Jane Prize in Paediatrics

First presented in 1951 by Dr Louis Sammy to commemorate the name of his sister, the original funds (amounting to $1,250) for the Jane Prize in Paediatrics were expended after fifteen awards had been made. In 1972, a further sum of $1,680 was donated by Dr P. S. Bun in order that the prize may be awarded in perpetuity.

The prize has a value of $100 and it will be in the form of book vouchers.

The prize is open to all fourth and fifth year medical students and is awarded for the best clinical research paper on a Paediatrics subject based on the student's own research in ward, the home or post-mortem room.

Essays must be submitted through the Dean of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine for adjudication on or before a date to be fixed by the Dean of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The prize will be awarded only if an essay of sufficient merit is received.

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Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Singapore Foundation Gold Medal

Donated in 1999 by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Singapore Foundation, a gold medal is awarded from the proceeds of $15,000. The award is governed by the following conditions:

1. Subject to rule 3 below, the medal will be awarded to the best student in Japanese Studies who has passed the Arts III Examination.
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.
4. If no award is made in any year, the funds available will be carried forward to provide for awards in subsequent years.

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Jazmyn Chelliah Medal and Prize

In June 2012, Dr Jazmyn Chelliah confirmed her interest to make a one-time donation of S$15,000 to the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, to establish the “Jazmyn Chelliah Medal and Prize”.

Dr Chelliah is a retired child psychologist who is also the sister-in-law of the late Dr John Anantharajah Tambyah and aunt of Dr Paul Anantharajah. Besides being a member of the Singapore Psychological Society, Dr Chelliah has also been an active volunteer with the Rotary Club, Children’s Cancer Foundation, Club Rainbow, Children Aid Society and Association of Persons with Special Needs. She had previously made an endowed gift to the Faculty of Science, NUS, to establish a medal in honour of her late father, Ven Dr D D Chelliah.

The award is governed by the following conditions:

1. The award, valued at S$1,000, will be given annually to the best overall Psychology honours graduate. The winner will receive a gold medal and a cash prize of S$1,000 less the value of the gold medal.
2. Starting from AY2012/13, the prize will be awarded according to the following criteria:
   1. Subject to rule (c) below, the prize winner will be:

      -	The student with the highest Subject Average Point (SJAP) and a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of at least 4.0, who has completed the Psychology major programme for the degree of B.Soc. Sci. (Hons).
      -	In case of a tie in SJAP, the CAP will be used as a criterion for selecting the winner i.e. the graduate with the higher CAP will be awarded the prize.

   2. The prize will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies based on the recommendation of FASS 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.

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Joanna Wong Gold Medal

The Joanna Wong Gold Medal was established in 2001 from donations received from family, friends and colleagues of Joanna Wong Quee Heng, former Registrar, to commemorate her retirement from the University. The proceeds of the capital sum of $18,955 will be used for the award of the best graduating student in the University Scholars Programme.

1. The medal is awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation from the Dean of the University Scholars Programme.
2. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
3. If no award is made in any year, the funds available will be added to the principal sum.

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Journal of Southeast Asian Studies Book Prizes

Presented in 1972 by the Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, the prize has a value not exceeding $50 and is awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $1,000. In 1996, the Department of History donated an additional sum of $5,884.10 to the capital sum to increase the value of the book prize to $200. With this donation, the total capital sum stands at $8,900. The award will be made under the following conditions:

1. Subject to rule 2 below, the prize will be awarded annually by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners to the best student in History in the Arts II examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
2. If, in any year, in the opinion of the Board of Undergraduate Studies there is no candidate of sufficient merit, no award will be made.
3. If no award is made in any year, the funds available will be added to the principal sum.
4. The prize will be in the form of book vouchers.

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Jurong Shipyard Prizes

Donated in 1973 by Jurong Shipyard Limited, the book prizes are awarded to students in the Department of Physics from the proceeds of a capital sum of $5,000. In 1994, Jurong Shipyard Limited donated an additional sum of $15,000 to augment the initial donation.

Six book prizes are available and will be awarded as follows:

1. Two to the best students in Physics in the Science I Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science;
2. Two to the best students in Physics in the Science II Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science; and
3. Two to the best students in Physics in the Science III Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science.

The prizes will be awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Examiners.

Each prize has a value of $100. They will be in the form of book vouchers.

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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Justice A. V. Winslow Prize

Donated in 1990 by Mr V. K. Rajah in memory of the late Justice A. V. Winslow, a cash prize is awarded from the proceeds of a capital sum of $10,000.

1. Subject to rule 2 below, the prize is awarded by the Board of Undergraduate Studies on the recommendation of the Faculty of Law to the student who performs best in the Examination for the subject Banking and Negotiable Instruments taking into account class performance, writing assignments and any other means of assessment.
2. If in any year in the opinion of the Board of Undergraduate Studies, there is no candidate of sufficient merit, no award will be made. In this event, the funds available will be added to the capital sum.
3. If in any year, there are two or more suitable candidates meriting the award, it shall be open to the Faculty of Law to recommend to the Board of Undergraduate Studies that the income or accumulated income available be distributed wholly or in part to such candidates.
4. It shall not be obligatory to the Board of Undergraduate Studies to award in any one year the whole of the income of that year or of any accumulated income. In the event that the full income is not awarded, the balance will be added to the capital sum.
5. A recommendation for the award of the prize will be made by the Faculty at the meeting at which the report of the relevant Board of Examiners is received.

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