Rules of Award - G

G. A. Ransome Gold Medal

Donated in 1978 by the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, in memory of the late Emeritus Professor Sir Gordon Arthur Ransome, the medal is awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $6,000 to the candidate who has distinguished himself in the examination leading to the degree of Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine).

  1. The award will be made by the Board of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners.
  2. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.

 

Gardens by the Bay Prize

In 2017, Gardens by the Bay, an independent organisation donated an expendable sum of S$15,000 to establish a prize for the top graduating student in the Master of Landscape Architecture programme.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, a cash prize valued at S$1000, will be presented to a deserving graduate with the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) in the Master of Landscape Architecture programme.
  2. Student has to complete the programme with the minimum GPA of 4.5. In the event of there being more than one candidate of equal merit, the student with the highest number of A+, A, A- throughout the course will be awarded.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. The prize will be awarded by the Board of Graduate Studies or its nominee.
  5. If no award is made in any year, the unutilised amount will be added to the fund.
  6. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

Geoffrey SK Yu History Prize

In 2019, Mr Geoffrey Yu Sau Kok made an expendable gift of S$15,000 to the Department of History in the Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS) to encourage and recognize academic excellence in our graduating students. The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, a cash prize of S$1,000 will be awarded to a graduating Honours student who has submitted the best academic essay in the Honours year course in History.
  2. The Honours year courses in History taken into consideration are HY-coded level 4000 and level 5000R courses, except for HY4401/HY4401HM Honours Thesis.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. The Head of Department or the Head’s nominee will judge the essay prize. Year 4 lecturers will be invited to nominate essays from their course for prize consideration.
  5. The prize will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  6. If there are no awards presented at any given year, the unutilised amount will be added back to the fund.
  7. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.
     

 

Geoffrey SK Yu Prize for Cello Performance

The Geoffrey SK Yu Prize for Cello Performance was established in 2024 to recognise, encourage and further energise excellence in cello performance. It is awarded yearly to a graduating Bachelor of Music (Cello) student who has distinguished him/herself consistently in cello performance across their studies, while maintaining good overall academic performance.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 4 below, a cash prize of S$5,000 will be given to a graduating Cello student who has demonstrated strong academic performance including artistic excellence.
  2. The awardee will be selected by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Board of Examiners as part of the faculty examination board process.
  3. The prizes will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  4. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  5. If no award is made in any year, the unutilised amount will be added to the fund.
  6. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

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Geoffrey SK Yu Sociology Prize

In 2019, Mr Geoffrey Yu Sau Kok made an expendable gift of S$15,000 to the Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) to encourage and recognize academic excellence in our graduating students. The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, a cash prize of S$1,000 will be given to a graduating student in the Department of Sociology who has submitted the best Sociology Honours Year Thesis in an academic year. The winning thesis can be on any topic.
  2. The primary criterion is the grade given to the Honours Thesis. A faculty member shall be asked to adjudicate if there is a tie.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. The prize will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  5. If there are no awards presented at any given year, the unutilized amount will be added back to the fund.
  6. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation..
     

 

George Lim Keow Ker Prize

In 2023, Professor Noah Lim (BA '98, BSocSci(Hons) '99) and his sister, Ms Mary Lim (BSc (Pharmacy) '98, MSc (Clinical Pharmacy) 07'), gifted a capital sum of S$75,000 to establish an award in honour of their father, Mr George Lim Keow Ker. Mr George Lim was one of the first NUS Pharmacy alumni to work in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in Singapore following his graduation from the University of Singapore in 1971. He had great passion for pharmaceutics and manufactured quality medicinal products which benefited many patients in Singapore and beyond. Mr George Lim was actively involved in community service through grassroots activities.

The proceeds of the capital sum of $75,000 will be used to award four cash prizes annually at the Department of Pharmacy of which Ms Mary Lim is an alumna, and the NUS Business School where Prof Noah Lim currently heads the Marketing Department.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 2 below, a cash prize will be given for each of the following:
    • A cash prize valued at S$1,000 awarded to the graduating student with the best Grade Point Average (GPA) in the Executive MBA (Chinese Programme) at the Business School.
    • A cash prize valued at S$1,000 awarded to the graduating student with the best Grade Point Average (GPA) in Business Analytics under the Bachelor of Business Administration at the Business School.
    • A cash prize valued at S$1,200 awarded to the graduating student with the best Grade Point Average (GPA) in all examinations in the Pharmaceutical Science major programme throughout the course of study at the Department of Pharmacy.
    • A cash prize valued at S$800 awarded to the graduating student with the second best Grade Point Average (GPA) in all examinations in the Pharmaceutical Science major programme throughout the course of study at the Department of Pharmacy.
  2. No award shall be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  3. The awards will be endorsed by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or Board of Graduate Studies (for winners with undergraduate or higher degrees, respectively) on the recommendation of the Selection Committee of each Faculty/School.
  4. In the event of insufficient income from the Gift, the prize for the best academic performance for the Executive MBA (Chinese Programme) at the Business School will take precedence over the other three awards.
  5. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

GHY Culture and Media Prize

In 2022, G.H.Y Culture & Media (Singapore) Pte Ltd, one of the region’s leading companies in the production and distribution of films and dramas and presenters of live entertainment, donated an endowed sum of S$75,000 to the Department of Communications and New Media (CNM), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, to set up a prize fund.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, two cash prizes, valued at S$1,500 each, will be awarded annually to the top CNM undergraduates based on the following criteria:
    1. The student(s) must be (a) CNM honours student(s) graduating in the given academic year.
      1. The student(s) must have completed a Final Year Project (Honours Thesis, Independent Study Course, or equivalent) on a topic relevant to global Chinese media, regardless of geography.
      2. The relevance of the students’ work will be subjected to assessment and approval by the Department of Communications and New Media.
    2. The student(s) must be the most outstanding in the aforementioned projects, which will be determined by a committee formed within the Department of Communications and New Media.
    3. In the event there are more than two candidates of equal merit for the award, the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee may, subject to available funds, distribute the award, make additional awards, or select from among the candidates in such manner as it deems fit.
  2. The prize will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

GIC Medal and Prize

Donated in 2001 by the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, two medals and cash prizes are awarded annually from the proceeds of a capital sum of $50,000. The award is governed by the following conditions. 

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, a gold medal and cash prize not exceeding S$1,000 each, will be awarded to the top graduating student from:
    1. the NUS Business School in the University Scholars Programme; and
    2. the School of Computing in the University Scholars Programme.
  2. The award will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. The cash prizes quantum will be subject to the availability of the distributable return from the capital sum and cost of the medal.
  5. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

Gilliland Memorial Medal

Established by his family in 1974 in memory of the late Professor H. B. Gilliland, Professor of Botany until 1965, the bronze medal is awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $1,000.

The medal will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners to the top student in LSM 3251 – Ecology and Environmental Processes. The candidate must be a student majoring in Life Sciences in the area of concentration of Biology.

This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

Glaxo Medal

Donated in 1989 by Glaxochem Pte Ltd, the gold medal is awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $15,000 to the best student in the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) II Examination.

The award is governed by the following conditions.

  1. The award is made by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners for the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) II Examination.
  2. No award is made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.

 

GlaxoSmithKline Gold Medal

Donated in 1989 by Glaxochem Pte Ltd, one gold medal is awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $15,000 to the best student in the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) II Examination. Another gold medal is awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $15,000 to the best all rounder Chemistry and Applied Chemistry students who have achieved academic excellence in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) programme and who have participated actively in community services.

The award is governed by the following conditions.

  1. The medals are awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Examiners.
  2. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  3. In the event of there being more than one candidate of equal merit, the Board of Examiners will take into consideration the performance of the candidate throughout their course of study for the degree.
  4. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

Globalfoundries Singapore Prize in Microelectronics

Donated in 1994 by Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Pte Ltd, a cash prize is awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $15,000. In 1997, Chartered Semiconductor extended this donation for another cash prize. In 2011, the award was renamed to Globalfoundries Singapore Prize in Microelectronics to reflect the company’s new identity.

The cash prizes are governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below,
    1. a cash prize valued at $350 will be awarded to the best Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) IV student in Microelectronics throughout his course of study;
    2. a cash prize valued at $250 will be awarded to a graduate in the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) who excelled in CN4223R Microelectronic Thin Films.
  2. The cash prizes will be made by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Examiners.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

Globalfoundries Singapore Medal

Donated in 2000 by Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Pte Ltd, a gold medal is awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $15,000.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, the medal will be awarded to the most outstanding graduating student in Applied Chemistry for either the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science or the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours).
  2. The medal will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Examiners.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.

 

Goh Boon Peng and Seah Sai Kew Medal and Prize in Paediatrics

Donated in March 2017 by Prof Daniel Goh and his siblings, a gold medal and cash prize will be awarded from an expendable sum of S$15,000. The award is open to all graduating medical students and governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, a gold medal and a cash prize of $300 will be awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student who has done well in paediatric clerkship and also contributed outside of academic work by serving in the community, both locally or regionally.
  2. The award will be made by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. If no award is made in any year, the unutilized amount will be added to the fund.
  5. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

Gold Medal and Prize in Ophthalmology

Donated in 1986 by the Singapore Society of Ophthalmology and the Singapore Eye Foundation, the gold medal and cash prize are awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $10,000.

  1. Subject to rule 2 below, the gold medal and cash prize will be awarded to student with best written essay on a topic in Ophthalmology and excellent scores in final assessments of the Ophthalmology posting. The award is open to all fourth year medical students and the essay shall comprise 1,000 to 1,500 words.
  2. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  3. The award will be made by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  4. The essays shall be adjudicated by an Adjudicating Committee comprising the Dean of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (or his nominee), the Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Singapore Eye Foundation (or his nominee) and the Chairman of the Singapore Society of Ophthalmology. If there is more than one essay of merit, the Adjudicating Committee may interview the candidates concerned for further assessment.
  5. The cash prize quantum will be subject to the availability of the distributable return from the capital sum and cost of the medal.
  6. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulations

 

Gordon Arthur Ransome Medal and Prizes in Internal Medicine

Donated in 2012 by Dr Chew Beng Keng, in memory of his former teacher, the late Emeritus Professor Sir Gordon Arthur Ransome, a gold medal and two cash prizes will be awarded from an endowed sum of $75,000.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below
    1. A gold medal and a cash prize of $750 will be awarded to the student who scores the highest in continual assessments for third year Medicine posting and final year Medicine posting.
    2. A cash prize of $750 will be awarded to the student who scores the second highest in continual assessments for third year Medicine posting and final year Medicine posting.
  2. The awards will be made by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Examiners.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

Gordon Johnson Prize

First instituted in 1969, the Gordon Johnson Prize was awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $1,000 donated by Dr G. H. Johnson, Visiting Professor in Accountancy at the University. In 1993, the Faculty of Business Administration donated a sum of $10,000 to augment the existing capital sum to increase the value of the cash prize to $150.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, the cash prize will be awarded to the best student in “Accounting for Decision Makers” who has also excelled in the overall examination.
  2. The prize will be made by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Examiners.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. The prize, valued at $150, will be in the form of cash.
  5. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically NUS Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

GP Rangaiah Prize for Chemical Process Design

Donated in 2015 by Professor GP Rangaiah, the prize is awarded from the sum of $15,000. An additional top-up of $6,000 was made to support the award further. The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 2 below, two cash prizes, valued at S$500 each, will be awarded annually to the top students who have excelled in the capstone design project from the following programmes:
    1. Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering); and
    2. Bachelor of Technology (Chemical Engineering).
  2. No prize will be awarded unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  3. The prize will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  4. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

Guy Hentsch Prize for Piano Performance

The Guy Hentsch Prize for Piano Performance was established to recognise, encourage and further energise excellence in piano performance. A cash prize is awarded annually from the proceeds of a capital sum of $85,000 to a graduating Bachelor of Music Piano student of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music who has distinguished himself/herself.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 4 below, a cash prize of S$4,000 will be given to a graduating Piano student who has demonstrated consistent excellence in piano performance (including in their Senior Recital), with an overall GPA of at least 4.00.
  2. The awardee will be selected by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Board of Examiners as part of the faculty examination board process.
  3. The prizes will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  4. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  5. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.