President’s Award for Teachers 2021
go.gov.sg/pat2021 go.gov.sg/oyea2021
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1. Every year, two national awards are given out to teachers in Singapore to recognise their professional excellence. They are the President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) and the Outstanding Youth in Education Award (OYEA).
2. The President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) gives national recognition to experienced teachers for their dedication and hard work in developing our young. These teachers prepare students for life, as well as model commitment to continuous learning and enterprise. They inspire both their students and peers through their words and deeds. Nomination for PAT 2021 is now open and will close on Tuesday, 26 January 2021.
3. The Outstanding Youth in Education Award (OYEA) seeks to recognise excellent young teachers for their youthful idealism, energy, enthusiasm and active involvement in the development of youths. Educators who are 35 years and younger are eligible for the award. For OYEA 2021, it is open to educators who are born on or after 30 June 1986. Nomination for OYEA 2021 is now open and will close on Tuesday, 12 January 2021.