President's Award for Teachers

The President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) recognises excellent educators for their role in moulding the future of our nation. RP celebrates the hard work and dedication of our educators in inspiring our students and their peers.

2024 Finalist

Mr Vincent Lim Boon Yang

President's Award for Teachers 2024 Finalist

Teaching a wide range of subjects, from Green Manufacturing & Planning to Robotic Process Automation (RPA), RP School of Engineering Senior Lecturer Vincent Lim felt a strong calling to return to Singapore after a decade-long career abroad.

"I felt the need to give back to the country that nurtured me and contribute to its growth by empowering the next generation. My experience at RP has shown me that education is not just about imparting knowledge, but also about nurturing self-directed and continuous learning. This journey has also deepened my commitment to stay updated with technological advancements."

Beyond his dedication to education, Vincent is also a passionate community builder. One of his meaningful contributions was integrating real-world applications into his students’ curriculum through community service. He initiated an RPA hackathon with Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, which enabled his students to generate solutions for automating the hospital's processes and improving their efficiency in patient care.

"I believe in the power of giving back to the community, and I strive to instil this value in my students. It’s fulfilling to know that my work has empowered many students to enhance their career prospects and experience the joy of contributing to the community."

Vincent is a finalist for this year’s President’s Award for Teachers 2024, which recognises outstanding educators and their role in shaping Singapore’s future. Congratulations to Vincent, and may you continue inspiring the next generation of engineers!

Close up hero photo of Vincent Lim, President's Award for Teachers Finalist, in the RP supply chain innovation lab

Mr Vincent Lim in RP's Supply Chain Innovation Lab — a living lab where students, staff, and industry partners collaborate on supply chain solutions.

Group Photo of President's Award for Teachers Finalist, Vincent Lim, standing together in RP's epic with his colleagues

Mr Vincent Lim with his colleagues from RP School of Engineering.

Group Photo of President's Award for Teachers Finalist, Vincent Lim, with his student in the supply chain innovation lab

Mr Vincent Lim with his students in RP's Supply Chain Innovation Lab.

President's Award for Teachers Finalist, Vincent Lim, demonstrating a supply chain equipment to his students

Mr Vincent Lim demonstrating the use of an equipment to his students in RP's Supply Chain Innovation Lab.

Past Year Winners and Finalists

2023 Winner

Ms Malini Thyageasan, the recipient of the President Award for Teachers with President of Singapore, Mdm Halimah Yacob

Ms. Malini Thyagesan, Senior Lecturer at RP’s School of Applied Science, has been honored with the prestigious President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) 2023. She believes in empowering every student to embrace their individuality, take charge of their learning journey, and cultivate a growth mindset that prepares them for lifelong success.

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2023 Finalist

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Ms. Mapel Yap, Assistant Programme Chair at RP’s School of Infocomm and Finalist for PAT 2023, believes every student is teachable. Her dedication shines through in her work, including spearheading the creation of a joint cybersecurity lab under the Diploma in Infocomm Security Management, offering students hands-on, real-world experience.

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2022 Finalist

Teaching has always been Dr Chiradip Chatterjee’s calling. This is perhaps why our School of Applied Science lecturer looks forward to every opportunity and engagement with his students. Dr Chiradip was a finalist of President’s Award for Teachers in 2022.

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2020 Finalist

Well done to School of Hospitality lecturer Teeny Teh, who is a finalist for this year’s President’s Award for Teachers (PAT). Photo courtesy of Ministry of Education, Singapore

School of Hospitality lecturer Teeny Teh is truly an inspirational educator. Her creative and engaging teaching methods continue to inspire both her current and former students. These are some of the reasons why Teeny was selected as a finalist for the President’s Award for Teachers in 2020.

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2019 Winner

Ms. Ella Siu receiving her award from President Halimah Yacob at the Istana

Ms Ella Siu, School of Management and Communication Senior Lecturer, was one of seven winners of 2019’s illustrious President's Award for Teachers. Ella often designs and incorporates innovative games into her lessons to encourage students to overcome their fear in learning accounting.

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2019 Finalist

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A genetics and structural biology teacher from School of Applied Science, Dr Janaki tries different ways to engage students, including telling them personal stories or stories of rare diseases, or talking about animals, which students look up cute pictures of. Dr Janaki Shah was a finalist for the President's Award for Teachers in 2019.

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2018 Finalist

Joshua Yeo PAT finalist

School of Management & Communication lecturer Joshua Yeo is passionate about preparing his students for the workforce. To help them gain valuable real-life experience, the Diploma in Consumer Behaviour & Research (DCBR) Programme Chair actively looks for industry collaborations and student internship opportunities. Joshua was a finalist for 2018 President's Award for Teachers.

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President's Award for Teachers

2024 Finalist

Mr Vincent Lim Boon Yang

President's Award for Teachers 2024 Finalist

Past Year Winners and Finalists

2023 Winner

2023 Finalist

2022 Finalist

2020 Finalist

2019 Winner

2019 Finalist

2018 Finalist

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