Student Awards

Cultural Medallion & Young Artist Award

The Cultural Medallion was instituted in 1979 to recognise individuals whose artistic excellence, as well as contribution and commitment to the arts, have enriched and distinguished Singapore’s arts and cultural landscape. The Cultural Medallion is presented by the President of Singapore and administered by the National Arts Council.

The Young Artist Award was introduced in 1992 to encourage the development of young artistic talents in Singapore. The award is accorded to young artists below the age of 35 who have shown promise of artistic excellence in the fields of literary arts, performing arts, visual arts and film. It encourages young practitioners to continue pursuing excellence in the arts, and to look towards inspiring others.

2024

Young Artist Award

Winner

Zhang Fuming

Diploma in Fine Arts, Class of 2011

2023

Young Artist Award

Winner

Melissa Tan

BA (Hons) Fine Arts, Class of 2011

2022

Young Artist Award

Winner

Guo Ningru

BA Technical Theatre Arts

2020

Young Artist Award

Winner

Dr Vincent Leow

Diploma in Fine Arts, Class of 1987

Dr. Vincent Leow is a visual artist known for his use of mixed media to interrogate the role of the artist and art-making in contemporary society, interspersed with his own personal observations and experiences. Vincent expresses his work through a range of mediums and genres, including sculpture, painting, printmaking, drawing, video, and more. With various social and communal contexts integrated into his works, he was able to push his artistic practice to the forefront of public consciousness and inspire others.

2019

Young Artist Award

Winner

He Shuming

BA(Hons) Film, Class of 2012

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Young Artist Award

Winner

Weixin Quek Chong

BA(Hons) Fine Arts, Class of 2011

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2018

Young Artist Award

Winner

Sufri Juwahir

BA(Hons) Dance, Class of 2013

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Hilmi Johandi

MA Fine Arts, Class of 2018

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Zulkifli Mohamed Amin

Diploma in Music, Class of 2004

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2017

Young Artist Award

Winner

Kray Chen

MA Fine Arts, Class of 2014

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Young Artist Award

Winner

Yarra Ileto

BA(Hons) Dance, Class of 2008

2016

Young Artist Award

Winner

Ezzam Rahman

MA Fine Arts, Class of 2017

Diploma in Fine Arts, Class of 2003

2015

Young Artist Award

Winner

Riduan Zalani

Diploma in World Music, Class of 2007

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2014

Young Artist Award

Winner

Ian Loy

Diploma in Drama, Class of 2002

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Young Artist Award

Winner

Jow Zhi Wei

BA(Hons) Film, Class of 2010

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Young Artist Award

Winner

Lee Mun Wai

Diploma in Dance, Class of 2006

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2013

Young Artist Award

Winner

Zaki Razak

MA Fine Arts, Class of 2011

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Young Artist Award

Winner

Zul Othman, ZERO

BA(Hons) Fine Arts, Class of 2008

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2012

Young Artist Award

Winner

Genevieve Chua

Diploma in Fine Arts, Class of 2004

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Young Artist Award

Winner

Tan Wee Lit

BA(Hons) Fine Arts, Class of 2003

Young Artist Award

Winner

Zhuo Zihao

Diploma in Dance, Class of 2002

2010

Cultural Medallion

Winner

Amanda Heng

Diploma in Fine Arts, Class of 1988

Young Artist Award

Winner

Choy Ka Fai

Diploma in Multimedia Art (Video Art), Class of 2004

2009

Young Artist Award

Winner

Boo Junfeng

BA(Hons) Film, Class of 2009

Young Artist Award

Winner

Donna Ong

MA Fine Arts, Class of 2003