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The
Singapore Professional Centre's Student Ambassador Award
was first initiated in 1993 with the main objective of familiarizing the
Singaporean youth with the concept of global networking. It also aims
to increase students' awareness of the importance of career planning in
addition to stimulating thoughts and discussions among students on the
career choices available to young Singaporeans in Singapore and outside
the country and to emphasize on current national issues.
In order to achieve the award, students will have to meet a list of criteria
which includes good records of academic achievements, extra-curricular
activities and good character. In addition, they will also have to be
nominated by their educational institutions with endorsements from their
respective principals.
All participants will be given a Certificate and the Top Award winners
will be sent on a one-week study tour abroad, the Merit Winners will be
given book vouchers and Commendation prizes will also be given if the
standard of participation is exceptionally high.
Mr Wong Kan Seng, Minister for Home Affairs, who presented the awards
to the winners of the first group of SPC Student
Ambassadors, during the office opening of CAREER '94 incorporating
Recruitment '94 commented that the award was one way to help Singaporean
youth develop an international perspective and understand the developments
in Singapore, in the region and in the world. He added that the "insights
they obtain will help them envision world events and set their own horizons".
The first contest held in 1994 was an English Language Speech Contest
and in 1995, 1996 and 1997 it was a Bilingual Contest. In 1998, it was
an interview based on scholastic abilities, outstanding extra-curricular
contributions, interpersonal skills and leadership qualities. Realising
the need for emphasis on knowledge-based economy, the contests in 1999
and 2000, were a 5-minute Multimedia Presentation based on current national
issues.
1994
: English Speech Contest | 1995
: Bilingual Speech Contest | 1996
: Bilingual Speech Contest
1997
: Bilingual Speech Contest | 1998
: Interview Scholastic abilities | 1999
: Multimedia Presentation
2000 : Multimedia Presentation
| 2002 : Written
Test & Interview
1994
English Speech Contest Singapore and Beyond: A Better Tomorrow or
Singapore and Beyond: A Young Singaporean's Perspective
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Winners
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1st Srinivasan Raghavan,
Anderson JC
2nd Koh Su Lynn, Nanyang JC
3rd Alvin Leo Chin Hui, Seletar Institute
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| Prizes
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Tour Study
to:
(1st) Australia,
Host Accommodation Organiser:
Professional Centre of Australia
Host:
The University of Sydney, International House
(2nd) Indonesia
Host Accommodation Organiser:
Asean Secretariat, Indonesia
Host:
Miss Flordeliza S. Melandez
(3rd) Malaysia
Host Accommodation Organiser:
Malaysian Professional Centre, Malaysia
Host:
Mr Jacob Thomas
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| Consolation
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Yeo Jade Li
Judy, Hwa Chong JC
Lim Tze Kiat Elvin, Raffles JC
Ho Kheng-Mun Leon, Victoria JC |
1995
Bilingual Speech Contest Meeting the Global Challenge
in Japanese and English
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Top
Winners
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Teo Siew Hoon, River Valley High
School
Phua Wei Sen, Raffles Institution
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| Chaperone
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May Yee, SPC project Manager
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| Prizes |
Study
attachment in Fukuoka, Japan
Host Accommodation Organiser:
Fukuoka Alumni, Japan
Hosts:
Ms Yoko Kawamura
Hidenori Tomooka
Mr Naoe Kobayashi |
| Consolation |
Chua Yiak Hwa Clarence, Raffles Institution
Lim Ee Thian Eugene, St Joseph's Institution
Lim Hui Chen, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School
Ong Lee Hui, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School
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1996
Bilingual Speech Contest Better Opportunities, Brighter Future:
Nurturing Entrepreneurial Spirit Among Young Singaporeans or Better
Opportunities, Brighter Future: A Young Singaporean's Perspective
in French and English
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Top
Winners
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Ng Li Sa, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls'
School
Wang Zuo Min, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School
Tan Yin Ying, Singapore Chinese Girls' School
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| Prizes |
1 week
study tour in Cognac, France
Host Accommodation
Organiser:
Accueil France Famille, France
Host:
Mr Delbouys
Sponsors:
Financial Planner
Lee Foundation |
| Consolation |
Ho Wei Jiang, Raffles Institution
Kuok Huei Wen, St Nicholas Girls' School
Tan Chin Kwan Jonathan, St Joseph's Institution
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1997
Bilingual Speech Contest Nurturing a Caring
and Capable Singaporean in English
In German and English Partners in Development :
Singapore - Germany Cooperation in German
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Top
Winners
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Loke Wei Ling Fiona, Raffles Girls
Sec Sch
Jen Wei Ching, Raffles Girls Sec Sch
Tang Kin Ching, Catholic High School (Sec)
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| Prizes |
1 week
study tour in Maxdorf, Germany
Host Accommodation
Organiser:
Ministry of Education Language Centre, Singapore
Hosts:
Mr Toni Sattel
Ms Karin Schwarz
Mr Gebhard Ziegler
Sponsors:
Lee Foundation, Singapore
Ins Communications Pte Ltd |
| Consolation |
Shamini Thamy, Tanjong Katong Girls' School
Ho Su Pei, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School
Idzhani Bte Kailani, Cedar Girls' School
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1998
Interview: Scholastic abilities, outstanding
extra-curricular contributions, interpersonal skills and leadership
qualities.
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Top
Winners
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Chen Shiling, CHIJ St Nicholas
Girls' School
Sim Shin Chiet, Damai Secondary School
Wong Yen Ling Jocelyn, River Valley High School
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| Prizes |
11 day
study tour in London & Newcastle, UK
Host Accommodation
Organiser:
The Association of International Accountants, UK
Hosts:
Mr Philip Turnbull
Mrs Christine Harbottle
Mrs Karen Wharton
Sponsor:
Lee Foundation, Singapore |
| Merit |
Tan Wan Lin, Methodist Girls' Secondary School
Ronald Tan Ming Ren, St Joseph's Institution
Chen Yu Ping, Raffles Girls' Secondary School
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1999
Multimedia Presentation The World Our Market,
Singapore Our Home
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Top
Winners
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Raffles Girls' Secondary School:
Tang Zhi Hui,
Mok Ying Ting,
Cheong Kai Lin
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| Prizes |
1 week
attachment in Vancouver, Canada
Host Accomodation
Organiser:
Mr Gene S Chan
Host:
Mr Gene S Chan
Sponsor:
Lee Foundation, Singapore |
| Merit
Winners |
Nanyang Girls High School:
Hong Yi,
Chen Yanru,
Choi Pik Kie Peggy
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| Commendation
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CHIJ St Nicholas
Girls' School
Damai Secondary School
St Joseph's Institution
St Margaret's Secondary School |
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2000
Multimedia Presentation Care to Learn, Learn
to Care
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2002
Written Test & Interview: Scholastic
Achievement, Involvement in Co-curricular/Extra-curricular Activities
and Contribution to Community Service
Building Bridges: Charting Courses
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| Top
Winners |
Kan Har Ye, Hwa Chong
Junior College
Chng Xue Ru, Jurong Junior College
Amanda Ang Tian Wei, Victoria Junior College |
| Prizes |
1 week attachment in Narita, Japan
Host
Accomodation Organiser:
A/Prof Lui Hah Wah Elena, PBM
Host:
Asst Prof Terriyuki Fujita
Institute of Education
University of Tsukuba |
| Merit
Winners |
Pao Jiayu, Hwa
Chong Junior College
Seow Zhixiang, Hwa Chong Junior College
Teo Zizhong, Catholic Junior College |
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