Singapore Youth Award
The nation's highest accolade for youth, the Singapore Youth Award honours exceptional young people who enrich the hearts and souls of the community and bring distinction to the nation.
2018
Winner
Diploma in Arts Management, Class of 2010
Inch Chua is a singer-songwriter who first gained national attention after being the first Singaporean solo artist to be invited to perform at major American music festival South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2010. Though known for her trademark powerhouse vocals and smooth finger work on the acoustic guitar, Inch has since taken her passion for music one step further by co-founding Invasion Singapore – a youth engagement and talent development agency that offers platforms for young music creatives to grow.
Image credits: Photo courtesy of National Youth Council.
2013
Winner
Diploma in Music, Class of 2007
Riduan is a passionate ambassador of Malay traditional music, being a co-founder of NADI – a traditional Malay music band comprising 27 volunteer youth members. He has represented Singapore at renowned music festivals such as Moomba Festival and World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD), where his blend of modern and traditional sounds took the stage by storm. In his spare time, Riduan conducts motivational talks at organisations such as the Singapore Boys’ Home and volunteers with the Spastic Children’s Association of Singapore.
2011
Winner
BA(Hons) Film, Class of 2009
Junfeng is one of Singapore’s notable young filmmakers. His debut feature film Sandcastle premiered in competition at Cannes Film Festival’s International Critics’ Week in 2010, and was subsequently invited to film festivals around the world. It won the Best Film, Best Director and the NETPAC Jury Award at the Vietnam International Film Festival, and was listed by The Wall Street Journal as one of Asia’s most notable films of 2010. Since 2005, his short films have won several awards at the Singapore International Film Festival, including Best Director, Best Cinematography, Special Jury Prize, Special Achievement Award, and twice for Best Film. 2015 saw the release of his short film, Parting, as part of the omnibus titled 7 Letters to commemorate Singapore's 50th year of independence. In 2016, his second feature film, Apprentice was selected to be screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Image credits: Photo by Yew Jiajun
