Rules of Award - N

National Semiconductor Gold Medal and Prize

Donated in 1994 by the National Semiconductor Manufacturer (NSM) Pte Ltd, a cash prize is awarded to the capital sum of $15,000. In 1997, NSM donated an additional $25,000 for award of another gold medal.
The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. (a) Subject to rule 3 below, the cash prize will be awarded to the final year Electrical Engineering student who has performed best in the Microelectronics subject with the largest student enrolment.
    (b) Subject to rule 3 below, the gold medal will be awarded to the higher degree graduate in the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management who has published the best research paper that has been accepted/published by an international journal.
  2. The cash prize and medal will be awarded by the Board of Graduate 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 $350, will be in the form of cash.
  5. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

National University of Singapore Geographical Society Gold Medal

A gold medal, presented in 1957 by the University of Malaya Geographical Society, shall normally be awarded annually to the best student in Geography on the results of the Honours Examination for the degree of B.Soc. Sci.

  1. The award shall be made by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Geography.
  2. No award shall be made unless the Board of Undergraduate Studies is satisfied that the candidate is of sufficient merit. If no award is made in any year, the funds available shall be carried forward to the following year to provide for the award of an additional medal.

 

Nestle Nutrition Institute Medals and Prizes

Nestle Singapore (Pte) Ltd established these medal and prizes with a donation in 1985 and made additional gifts in 2013. The medals and prizes are governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, each of the awards will be made annually by the Board of Graduate/Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Examiners.
    1. A gold medal will be awarded to the best student in Paediatrics in the Final Professional M.B.,B.S. Examination.
    2. A cash prize of $500 will be awarded to the best undergraduate for Paediatric Clinical Clerkship.
    3. A silver medal and cash prize of $500 will be awarded to the second best student in each diet of the M.Med.(Paediatrics) Examination. In the event that the best student for each diet of the M.Med.(Paediatrics) Examination is not of sufficient merit to be awarded the M.Med.(Paediatrics) Gold Medal, he will be awarded the silver medal and cash prize. In the event of a tie, the cash prize shall be shared equally among the awardees but each awardee will receive a silver medal.
  2. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  3. The prize will be in the form of cash.

 

Nihal Kaur Sidhu Medal in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

In 2002, Professor Kuldip Singh from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology donated $20,000 to establish an award in honour of his mother, Madam Nihal Kaur Sidhu. The award will be made from the proceeds of the capital sum of $20,000.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, a gold medal will be awarded to the best student in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the degrees of M.B.B.S. The best student will be determined as follows. The top ten students of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology clinical posting will be invited to submit an essay on a topic given by the Head of Department of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department. The essay will be written on a specific day and time as decided by the department. The medal will be awarded to the student with the best essay.
  2. The medal 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.

 

NING Research Medal & Prize

In 2020, NING Research donated an expendable sum of S$15,000 to the Engineering Science Programme, Faculty of Engineering, to establish the annual NING Research medal and prize. The award will be given out annually with effect from AY2019/2020.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 6 below, a gold medal and cash prize will be given to the top graduating student from Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Science Programme) with specialisation in Computational Engineering Science.
  2. The cash prize will have a value not exceeding S$1,000, and its quantum will be subjected to the cost of the medal.
  3. In the event of there being more than one candidate of equal merit, the cash prize of $1,000 less the cost of the medals, will be shared equally.
  4. The Programme with the concurrence of the Board of Examiners (BoE) shall select the candidates from the graduating cohort based on grade point average (GPA).
  5. The award will be made by the Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUS) or its nominee.
  6. No award shall be made if there is no candidate of sufficient merit.
  7. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

NTUC Denticare Medal

Donated in 1996 by NTUC Denticare, a gold medal is awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $15,000. In 2003, it was agreed that a cash prize may be awarded. The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 4 below, the medal will be awarded to the best student with distinction in Biochemistry in the First Professional Bachelor of Dental Surgery Examination.
  2. The medal is awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Examiners.
  3. In the event that no student is eligible for award of a medal, a cash prize may be awarded to the student who obtains the highest mark and an 'A' grade for the subject.
  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.

 

NTUC Income Prizes

In 1987, the NTUC Co-operative Insurance Commonwealth Enterprise Ltd. donated an endowed gift of $10,000 to establish the NTUC Income Prize. In 1993, NTUC Income donated an additional gift of $20,000, increasing the overall capital sum to $30,000. From the proceeds of the capital sum, four cash prizes will be awarded annually based on the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, four cash prizes, valued at S$300 each, will be awarded annually to:
    1. The best student in Financial Risk Management who has also excelled in the Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours / Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) / Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) with Honours.
    2. The best student in Risk and Insurance who has also excelled in the Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours / Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) / Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) with Honours.
    3. The best student in Financial Markets who has also excelled in the Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours / Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) / Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) with Honours.
    4. The best student in Communication and New Media in the Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours.
  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.

 

NUHS Department of Anaesthesia Prize

Donated in 2014 by NUHS Department of Anaesthesia, a cash prize will be awarded from an expendable sum of $15,000.
The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, a cash prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the undergraduate medical student with excellent scores in continual and final assessments of the Anaesthesia posting and with the best written report on a research project in the field of Anaesthesia.  The author of the report should be a collaborator in the research project.
  2. Reports must be submitted through the Dean's Office of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine for adjudication on or before a date to be fixed by the Dean's Office of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
  3. The awards will be made by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Examiners and adjudicating panel comprising the Head of Department of Anaesthesia; Clinical Director, Department of Anaesthesia; and Research of Education Director, Department of Anaesthesia.
  4. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  5. If no award is made in any year, the funds available will be added to the principal sum.
  6. This gift shall be governed by the University Statues and Regulations, specifically Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.6. This gift shall be governed by the University Statues and Regulations, specifically Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

Nursing Research Medals

In 2012, Professor Sally Chan donated a sum of S$15,000 to encourage research among nursing undergraduates, to develop their research interests and skills for use in their professional and career pursuits. The medals are awarded annually and are governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, the medals will be awarded to two top students completing NUR4104 Honours Project in Nursing.
  2. A gold medal will be awarded to the best student and a silver medal will be awarded to the second best student of the course.
  3. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. The awards will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners.
  5. In the event that there being more than one candidate of equal merit, the Board of Examiners will take into consideration the performance of candidates during the year of study in addition to their research project results.
  6. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically Statue 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding regulations.

 

Nurture Pods Prize

In 2018, Mr Alex Liau, a FASS Alumnus from Psychology and the Clinical Director at Nurture Pods, donated an expendable gift of S$15,000 to establish a prize, in recognition of academic excellence amongst the undergraduates at the Department of Psychology.
The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, a cash prize valued at S$750 will be given annually to:
    1. The student with the second highest Subject Grade Point Average (SJGPA) and a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0, who has completed the Psychology major programme for the degree of B.Soc.Sci. (Hons).
    2. In case of a tie in SJGPA, the GPA will be used as a criterion for selecting the winner i.e. the graduate with the higher GPA will be awarded the prize.
  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

 

NUS-ISS Prize

Established in 1982, the NUS-ISS Prize has a value of $200 in the form of cash.

Subject to rule 3 below, the Prize will be awarded by the following conditions:

  1. The Prize, valued at $200, is awarded by the Board of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners for the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis to a candidate who is second best student in examination and attaining distinction in the programme.
  2. As there are up to two intakes for the programme in an academic year and there will be a graduating batch at the end of each semester, up to two awards may be made in the same year.
  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, Statue 7 Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulations.

 

NUS Malay Studies Prize

In October 2015, the family of the late Mr Wan Boo Sow pledged an endowment of S$75,000 and an expendable gift of S$15,000 to establish the NUS Malay Studies Prize to recognise academic excellence amongst FASS undergraduates in Malay Studies. In 2021, the award basis, number of prizes and quantum were revised.

Subject to Rule 7 below, up to ten (10) cash prizes amounting up to S$15,500 will be awarded annually to NUS undergraduates who have achieved academic excellence in Malay Studies. The NUS Malay Studies Prize will be awarded as follows:

  1. A cash prize of up to S$1,000 to the Best Arts 2 student in Malay Studies with the highest SJGPA i.e. the average grade point of all Malay Studies courses throughout the programme of study in the examinations leading to the Bachelor degree in FASS. The prize is open only to Singapore citizens, including naturalised citizens.
  2. A cash prize of up to S$1,500 to the Best Arts 3 student in Malay Studies with the highest SJGPA in Malay Studies courses in the academic year. The prize is open only to Singapore citizens, including naturalised citizens.
  3. A cash prize of up to S$2,000 to the Best Arts 4 student in Malay Studies with the highest SJGPA in Malay Studies courses throughout the programme of study in the examinations leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours). In addition, the student must obtain a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.50. The prize is open only to Singapore citizens, including naturalised citizens.
  4. Up to six (6) cash prizes will be awarded to students reading Malay/Indonesian Literature courses offered by the Department of Malay Studies in each semester (subject to additions, deletions or changes in course titles at the discretion of the Department).
    1. A cash prize of up to S$1,500 each will be awarded to the top two best performing students in each course in each semester of the academic year. Students must be highly proficient in both English and Malay and pass an oral interview conducted by a panel of at least two faculty members of the department. The prize is open only to Singapore citizens born in Singapore and are Singaporeans-at-birth. The GPA will be used as a tie-breaker when three or more students score the same marks in the Malay/Indonesian Literature course.
  5. A cash prize of up to S$2,000 to the Best Honours Thesis in Malay Studies with the highest numerical grade. In addition, the student must have obtained a minimum grade of A- in the thesis. The prize is open to both Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans.
  6. Singaporean male awardees for all categories of prizes must have completed full-time national service and submit a copy of their National Service Certificate to the Department.
  7. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
  8. The Head of Department may adjust the number of cash prizes and/or the value of the cash prizes in such a manner as he/she deems fit, subject to sufficiency of funds and/or available income and the University’s prevailing spending policies. For each prize category, all winners awarded in the same academic year will each receive the same cash prize amount.
  9. The prizes will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  10. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

NUSS Medal for Outstanding Achievement

Donated in 2010 by The National University of Singapore Society (NUSS), the medal is awarded annually to recognize one graduating student from each Faculty/School for outstanding all-round achievements, from the proceeds of a capital sum of $105,000. In addition, each student will receive a NUSS membership, which can be activated anytime within three years of graduation.
The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 6 below, each Faculty/School (as defined in Clauses 2 and 3, NUS Statute 3) can select a winner, from each year's graduating cohort, who is an outstanding student having achieved academic excellence as well as made significant extra-curricular contributions.
  2. For Faculties/Schools offering only graduate programmes, the winner will be one who is graduating with a higher degree. For all other Faculties/Schools, the winner will be selected from the cohort graduating with undergraduate degrees.
  3. Eligibility Criteria:
    1. First criteria – Academic excellence. The undergraduate winner must have achieved at least an Honours (Distinction), or equivalent. Similarly, the higher degree winner must have attained a GPA of at least 4.0.
    2. Second criteria – Significant extra-curricular contributions. The winner must have a proven track record of active participation in NUS student activities and/or impactful contribution in community service/voluntary work, preferably in leadership capacities.
  4. Each Faculty/School will set up a Selection Committee, chaired by the Dean (or his nominee) with a minimum of two other academic members, as appointed by the Dean or his nominee, to select a student who meets the eligibility criteria as the award winner.
  5. 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.
  6. No award shall be made if there is no candidate of sufficient merit.
  7. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically NUS Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

NUS-JTC Medal and Prize

The NUS-JTC Industrial Infrastructure Innovation (i3) Centre was a cross-disciplinary Centre between the School of Design and Environment and the Faculty of Engineering. In July 2014, the Centre pledged an expendable gift of $22,500 to establish the NUS-JTC i3 Centre Innovation Medal and Prize to award deserving students annually from Academic Year 2014/15.

The award was renamed to NUS-JTC Medal and Prize due to the cessation of the i3 Centre on 1 July 2019. In 2021, JTC expanded the award to be available to more disciplines.

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, twelve awards will be given to deserving graduating students who obtained at least an Honours (Distinction) and passed the Final Examination in the College of Design and Engineering and NUS Business School.
  2. Each award comprises a cash value of $1,250 and a gold medal. The awards will be governed by the following conditions:
    1. NUS-JTC Medal and Prize (Design)
      1. A maximum of one award will be given to each of the following degree programmes:
        • Bachelor of Arts (Architecture); and
        • Bachelor of Arts (Industrial Design)
      2. Eligibility Criteria:
        • Submitted the best design project addressing the theme of innovation in the design of industrial facilities and infrastructure; and
        • Obtained the highest Grade Point Average (GPA), in the event that there is more than one deserving candidate.
    2. NUS-JTC Medal and Prize (Built Environment)
      1. A maximum of one award will be given to each of the following degree programmes:
        • Bachelor of Science (Project and Facilities Management); and
        • Bachelor of Science (Real Estate)
      2. Eligibility Criteria:
        • Submitted the best dissertation addressing the theme of innovation in real estate markets, management of industrial facilities and technology; and
        • Obtained the highest Grade Point Average (GPA), in the event that there is more than one deserving candidate.
    3. NUS-JTC Medal and Prize (Engineering)
      1. A maximum of one award will be given to each of the following degree programmes:
        • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering);
        • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering);
        • Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering); and
        • Bachelor of Engineering degree with Second Major in Innovation & Design
      2. Eligibility Criteria:
        • Submitted the best final year project addressing the theme of innovation with a minimum A grade; and
        • Obtained the highest Grade Point Average (GPA), in the event that there is more than one candidate.
    4. NUS-JTC Medal and Prize (Sustainability)
      1. A maximum of one award will be given to each of the following degree programmes:
        • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering);
        • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering);
        • Master of Science (Integrated Sustainable Design); and
        • Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability)
      2. Eligibility Criteria for BEng programme:
        • Obtained the best overall score combining project studio courses and lecture courses.
        • Submitted the best final year project addressing the theme of sustainability with a minimum A grade; and
        • Obtained the highest Grade Point Average (GPA), in the event that there is more than one candidate.
      3. Eligibility Criteria for MSc programme:
        • Obtained the best overall score combining project studio course and lecture course.
        • Student has to complete the Master of Science (Integrated Sustainable Design) 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 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.
  5. If no award is made in any year, the funds available will be carried forward to support awards in subsequent years.
  6. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically NUS Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

NUS Southeast Asian Studies Prize

In October 2022, the family of the late Mr Wan Boo Sow pledged an endowment of S$500,000 and expendable gift of S$50,000 to the Department of Southeast Asian Studies to establish three new awards. The NUS Southeast Asian Studies Prize will be awarded annually to recognise undergraduate students who have achieved academic excellence in Southeast Asian Studies.

Subject to rule 7 below, the award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Up to two (2) cash prizes, valued at up to S$1,500 each, will be awarded to the best Arts 3 student in Southeast Asian Studies with the highest SJGPA (Subject Grade Point Average) in Southeast Asian Studies courses throughout the programme of study in the examinations leading to the Bachelor degree in FASS.
  2. Up to two (2) cash prizes, valued at up to S$2,000 each, will be awarded to the best Arts 4 student in Southeast Asian Studies with the highest SJGPA (Subject Grade Point Average) in Southeast Asian Studies courses throughout the programme of study in the examinations leading to the Bachelor degree in FASS.
  3. In the event of there being more than one candidate of equal merit for the award, the GPA will be used as a tie-breaker.
  4. Students who are Singapore citizens must have obtained a minimum grade of ‘B’ or ‘Merit’ (or equivalent) in his/her Mother Tongue Language at the O/AO/A Level.
  5. Only students who are Singapore citizens born in Singapore and/or are Singaporean-at-birth, or naturalised Singapore citizens who were born in or were at birth a citizen of an ASEAN country, or students who are ASEAN citizens born in or be at birth a citizen of an ASEAN country are eligible. Male students who are Singapore citizens must have completed full-time National Service.
  6. Students must have read a Southeast Asian language that is not his/her mother tongue language.
  7. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit. 
  8. The Head of Department may adjust the number of cash prizes and/or the value of the cash prizes in such a manner he/she deems fit, subject to sufficiency of funds and/or available income and the University’s prevailing spending policies.
  9. The prize will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies or its nominee.
  10. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.

 

NUS Speech & Language Pathology Prize

In 2023, anonymous donors gifted an expendable sum of S$10,000 to the Master of Science (Speech & Language Pathology) (“MSc(SLP)”) programme, and the MSc(SLP) programme added S$5,000 from its retained earnings from 2022, to establish an award to encourage and recognise student excellence in academics and outstanding achievements in research in the field of speech and language pathology.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

  1. Subject to rule 3 below, a cash prize of $500 will be given for each of the following.
    • one MSc(SLP) graduate per cohort who has achieved consistently excellent academic performance with a final GPA of 4.50 and above, and is supported by the high recommendation and opinion of the MSc(SLP) Board of Examiners;
    • up to three MSc(SLP) graduates per cohort who achieve a grade of A and above for the final research report (in course SLP5116 Research Project), and are supported by the high recommendation and opinion of the research examiners and the MSc(SLP) Board of Examiners;
    • one MSc research graduate or PhD research graduate per cohort with the best research thesis on a topic in Speech and Language Pathology, based on consistently high recommendation and opinion of all thesis examiners and supervisors, and if necessary, additional criteria may apply, including a final GPA of 4.00 and above, quality and quantity of publications, conference presentations and awards.
  2. Each prize will be awarded by the Board of Graduate Studies or its nominee.
  3. No award shall be made if there is no candidate of sufficient merit.
  4. If there is no award made in any year, the funds available will be carried forward to support awards in subsequent years.
  5. This gift shall be governed by the University Statutes and Regulations, specifically, Statute 7 on Gifts to the University and the corresponding Regulation.