Awards

The Moo Soon Chong Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year Award is the pinnacle award presented annually to all-rounded student-athletes. The award honours Mr Moo Soon Chong, the founding Principal of Singapore Sports School, for his immense contributions and visionary leadership.

The award is presented to student-athletes who excel in both sport and studies, display exemplary conduct and are a role model to their peers. A male and female recipient from the secondary level and a male and female recipient from the post-secondary level will receive this prestigious award.

Application is not required. Successful recipients will be notified by the school.

The Temasek Foundation Study Award for Sports is made possible by the EW Barker Endowment managed by Temasek Foundation. The Endowment is a tribute to one of the pioneer leaders of Singapore, Mr Edmund William Barker, who was a statesman, scholar, sportsman and supporter of sport.

The Temasek Foundation Study Award for Sports, formerly known as the EW Barker Study Award, was launched in 2019 and provides financial support to deserving student-athletes with potential to excel in sports.

The award offers $1,000 to help defray expenses incurred in the pursuit of sport excellence. Successful applicants will be notified by the school and the Award will be credited in March 2025 into the GIRO bank account in the school’s records.

Eligibility criteria
Student-athletes should meet all the criteria below to be considered for the award:

1. Singapore Citizen
2. Studying in Singapore Sports School’s secondary programme, IBDP or Polytechnic programme in calendar years 2024 and 2025
3. Able to progress academically to the next level
4. With potential to progress to the National Youth Team in 1 to 3 years, as assessed by Sports School or NSA coaches; or already in National Youth Team / National Team
5. Good conduct with no major disciplinary issues
6. Monthly Gross Household Income (GHI) up to $12,000 or Monthly Per Capita Income (PCI) up to $3,000

As the number of awards is limited, meeting the eligibility criteria does not automatically qualify the student-athlete for the Study Award.

The application periods are as follows:

Academic Level in 2025	Application window	Application e-form	Application outcome and download of funds
Polytechnic MY2025 (Year 1)	2 to 24 Jan 2025	https://for.edu.sg/ssp-poly-tf-studyaward	Late-March 2025
Secondary / IBDP	2 to 24 Jan 2025	https://go.gov.sg/ssp-tfsa

The Annabel Pennefather Excellence Award is presented annually to two female graduating student-athletes who have outstanding sports achievements. The award honours sports icon Annabel Pennefather, a former national hockey player, former Vice-President of Singapore National Olympic Council, and former President of the Singapore Hockey Federation.

The Annabel Pennefather Excellence Award is funded by International Women’s Forum (IWF) Singapore Education Grant, which is managed by the Community Foundation of Singapore. The IWF Education Grant aims to recognise deserving young women with character and the commitment to achieve in their respective fields.

Besides sporting excellence, recipients of the award should demonstrate strong leadership, passion, integrity, moral character and conduct, and community spirit. Also, it would be an advantage if they are able to show their commitment to continue pursuing sports excellence.

Only Singaporean student-athletes who are between 16 and 25 years old are eligible for the award.

Application is not required. Successful recipients will be notified by the school.

Funded by Singapore Olympic Foundation, the Tan Howe Liang Excellence Award is presented annually to two male graduating student-athletes who have outstanding sports achievements. The award honours Mr Tan Howe Liang who became Singapore’s first Olympic medallist when he won a silver for weightlifting at the 1960 Olympic Games.

Besides sporting excellence, recipients of the award should demonstrate strong leadership, passion, integrity, moral character and conduct, and community spirit. Also, it would be an advantage if they are able to show their commitment to continue pursuing sports excellence.

Only Singaporean student-athletes who are between 16 and 25 years old are eligible for the award.

Application is not required. Successful recipients will be notified by the school.