Occupational and Environmental Health Society Medal

In 1973, the Organizing Committee of the First Symposium on Occupational Health in South East Asia donated a sum of $2,000 to the National University of Singapore for the purpose of commemorating the holding of the First Symposium in Singapore in May 1971. The proceeds of the capital sum were used for the award of a silver medal and a book prize. The first awards were made in 1974. In 1996, the Society of Occupational Medicine donated a sum of $3,000 to be added to the capital sum. The total amount in the fund, including accumulated interests and unexpended surpluses amounted to $8,286. The proceeds of the capital sum will be used for the award of a gold medal. In 2000, the Society of Occupational Medicine was registered into the Occupational and Environmental Health Society.

1. Subject to there being a student (medically qualified) of sufficient merit, the medal will be awarded each year to the student (medically qualified) who has most distinguished himself in the examination leading to the degree of Master of Public Health (with specialisation in Occupational and Environment Health). The medal will be awarded by the Board of Graduate Studies, on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners.
2. In the event that no Master of Public Health (with specialisation in Occupational and Environment Health) student achieves a distinction to qualify for the gold medal, a book prize valued at $100 would be awarded to the next best student in the examination leading to the degree Master of Public Health (with specialisation in Occupational and Environment Health). The book prize will be in a form of book vouchers.
3. If, in any year, no award is made, the funds available will be added to the capital sum and reinvested.

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Oliveiro Memorial Medal

The Oliveiro Memorial Prize Fund was inaugurated in 1956 to perpetuate the memory of the late Dr C. J. Oliveiro, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry at the University of Malaya (established 1949 in Singapore). A capital sum of $2,100 was donated by the University of Malaya Medical Society. In 1980, a further donation of $5,150 was received from former students of the late Dr Oliveiro in order to augment the capital sum. The award is governed by the following conditions:

1. A gold medal, to be named 'The Oliveiro Memorial Medal', will be awarded to a student who, in the opinion of the Board of Undergraduate Studies, is second in the First Professional Examination for the degrees of M.B.,B.S.
2. No award will be made unless there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
3. The capital sum will be invested and only the interest will be used for awards. The balance in any year will be reinvested.

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Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Prize

Objective

The Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher (OUR) Prize was launched in AY 2006-2007. The objective of this annual, university-wide competition is to encourage research among undergraduates at NUS by presenting opportunities for them to participate in research while integrating teaching and research at various levels of experience and expertise. This allows undergraduates to develop the capacity for discovery through research.

Through this competition, undergraduates will have more meaningful experiences at university by fostering learning through hands-on work. It also serves to develop their research skills for use in courses and other academic and professional pursuits; identify academic and career interests; learn about a new field; develop working relationships between classmates and faculty mentors; and provide them a glimpse of graduate life.

Guidelines

Entry Type

• either by individual category or by group category (if by group, no more than 5 members per group)
• submit only one entry to each category (if student participant is submitting more than one entry in the same academic year).

Candidates' Eligibility

• full-time matriculated undergraduates (including honours students) at NUS with Faculty’s support on the merit of the project.

Project Type

• credit-gaining coursework-based projects or independent non-credit-gaining non-coursework-based projects.

Evaluation Criteria

• Originality and significance of the project
• Clear understanding of the subject
• Evidence of critical and independent thinking
• Other points of merit on the project.

Prize Categories

The prizes awarded must be used towards participation in related activities/programmes which includes overseas/local conferences/workshops, leadership seminars or any such related activity approved by the Faculty/School that are deemed to add value to a student’s education and overall development.

A maximum of 15 prizes is awarded each year.

Timeline

Deadline for submission of projects to Faculties/Schools for evaluation is early April each year.  (The exact deadline will be publicized to students via email sometime in December.)

Entry Form

The entry form for the OUR Prize is available from the Dean’s Offices of Faculties/Schools.

List of Winners

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