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CoLab4Good Award
The CoLab4Good Award for Service to Society is an Award that recognises student initiatives which have made significant contributions to either the community, or the environment in the preceding year.
Winners will receive the following:
- Certificate
- Cash award of $2,000
- Grant of $3,000 to be used for future initiatives related to the areas in which they have been awarded
To be eligible for this Award, the nominated student initiative must belong to student organisations that come under the purview of the Student Affairs Office. Student organisations that have faced disciplinary actions in the last two years will not be eligible to receive the Award.
Student initiatives nominated for the Award must have taken place in the preceding Academic Year.
Nomination requires the endorsement by the respective President of the student organisation AND a Nominator, who can be a staff (except from Student Affairs Office), faculty member or student leader of a different student organisation. Late submissions will not be entertained and all received Forms will be treated as final and cannot be amended.
Self-nominations are not allowed.
For nomination forms and to read about some frequently asked questions, please visit our intranet page here.
| Nomination Period | Now - August |
| Pitch Session | End August |
| Final Review Period | Early September |
| Award Ceremony | October |
For a detailed timeline, please visit our intranet page here.
Nominations will be evaluated by a panel consisting of at least two staff/faculty members and one immediate past student leader.
Service to society may be evidenced by, but is not restricted to, such accomplishments as:
- A specific programme or project with demonstrable social impact.
- Creation of special opportunities that advance inclusivity and diversity.
- Garnering the interest and involvement of the general public.
Further questions about eligibility and nomination process should be directed to Student Community Engagement Team.
Academic Year 2024 Winners
Solace – Charity Concert 2023
Jointly organised by NTU CAC Piano Ensemble and Project Gift of Song, a ground-up initiative in palliative care, Solace – Charity Concert 2023 (Solace 2023) aims to kindle societal conversations on end-of-life matters, beyond what words can express.
Solace 2023 successfully galvanized 86 performers, volunteers, and stage crew from all walks of life, including 47 NTU students and alumni across six different arts groups. Solace 2023 showcased a well-curated programme of soulful music and heartfelt sharings from youth volunteers on their experiences with grief and loss.
Through Solace 2023, $65,086 was raised for the event’s sole beneficiary, Ambulance Wish Singapore, a charity that grants the final wishes of terminally ill patients. It was attended by a 320-strong audience, and the event was featured on multiple media platforms including Lianhe Zaobao and Tamil Murasu.
Project Butanding, Project Camp Simba, Project Chiang Mai, Project Davao, Project ISIP & Project Songkeum
Under the purview of the Students’ Medical Society, these projects aim to encourage and empower its members to give back to the community, both locally and internationally.
On the international front, the projects brought its members to the rural areas of Thailand, Philippines and Cambodia, where healthcare is not easily accessible. In collaboration with various anchor partner organisations, the project members of Project Butanding, Project Chiang Mai, Project Davao, Project ISIP and Project Songkeum planned and executed health screenings for more than 1300 people and provided health education to people of different age groups, ranging from children to the elderly.
Locally, members of Project Camp Simba conducted a 3D2N camp at The Wave Sports Hall @ NTU for children with family members affected by cancer. It’s goal is to help these children create a community from which they can find strength and support. Since its inception in 2009, Project Camp Simba has been very well-received and is now an integral part of SingHealth and HCA Hospice Care’s annual program.
NTU Social Sciences Challenge 2024
Organised by Students’ Social Sciences Club, the NTU Social Science Challenge 2024 aims to raise awareness of the hardships faced by vulnerable demographics in Singapore.
The NTU Social Science Challenge 2024 is a nine-week long policy case competition that aims to foster innovative solutions for Singapore’s social policies targeting vulnerable demographics, such as low-income households and foreign workers. With the mentorship of School of Social Sciences (SSS) student volunteers, participants from the Junior Colleges, Polytechnics and IB Schools in Singapore critically evaluated policies and their implications, brainstormed solutions to improve them and consolidated their research findings in their policy proposals and final presentations.
23 teams and over 100 participants from 7 pre-university institutions were engaged in masterclasses held by 2 faculty members to start the Challenge. On Finale Day, students came together to present their learnings to the Judges. Participants translated their innovative policy proposals into creative and engaging presentations, be it through skits, music videos or a game of cards on Finale Day.
Biomedical Engineering Society 17th Scientific Meeting
Organised by NTU Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), the Biomedical Engineering Society 17th Scientific Meeting is the only Healthcare Engineering Conference in Singapore that is organised by students, for students. With that, the team have garnered a total of over 120 attendees (from junior colleges, polytechnics and NTU students) and presenters, with 20 judges, comprising of distinguished professionals and researchers who are subject matter experts in their own field.
The event committee invited two distinguished keynote speakers, Dr Michael Ho, Head of the Innovation and Strategy at National Health Innovation Centre Singapore, and Professor Jack Wong, founder of Asia Regulatory Professional Association (ARPA). They brought valuable insights and expertise, guiding attendees through the evolving landscape of healthcare innovation and regulatory affairs. Their sharing provided practical knowledge that can be applied to real-world scenarios, with the ever changing and fast advancing industry.
Global Money Week 2024 & National Cashflow Competition 2024
Organised by NTU Investment Interactive Club, Global Money Week (GMW) 2024, themed “Protect Your Money, Secure Your Future,” focuses on promoting safe money management and highlights the importance of adopting a responsible and informed approach to personal finances. It emphasises the need to be aware of potential risks in the financial sector and protect one’s hard-earned money. These risks include financial scams and frauds as well as data privacy risks like identity theft. Young people, in particular, are vulnerable to these threats due to their limited financial literacy and experience.
A major highlight was the National Cashflow Competition (NCF) 2024, which saw a vibrant participation from 650 youths across 46 schools, supported by 61 facilitators and 19 event committee members. Now in its 17th year, NCF has evolved significantly since its inception in 2008, solidifying its position as Singapore’s largest financial board game competition. The competition used an interactive board game that simulates the financial journey within the Singaporean context, playing a pivotal role in raising awareness and equipping young people with essential investment and financial literacy skills.
(Special Mention) Project B.F.F. : Joy of Learning
Organised by Rotaract Club of NTU, Project B.F.F. : Joy of Learning aims to empower and equip primary students from low-income families in the Choa Chu Kang neighbourhood, with essential literacy skills and motivating them to achieve academic success. Through interactive activities and a series of reading sessions of age-appropriate books prepared by Brickland Grassroot Organisations, the project provided a supportive environment for students to develop their vocabulary, comprehension abilities, and emotional intelligence.
Beyond reading, mentoring sessions provided personalised guidance to help students set and achieve academic goals. The program fostered strong connections between students and mentors, resulting in consistent attendance and enthusiastic participation from the students. Parents also showed great support for the initiative, many expressing a desire for its continuation into the next academic year.
On average, around 15 primary students participated in each session, with volunteer participation also remaining consistently high throughout the academic year.
With overwhelming support from both students and parents, the Rotaract Club of NTU plans to continue Project B.F.F. : Joy of Learning in the coming years. As the project evolves, there are opportunities to expand the range of activities and reach more students in the community. The success of the program has also provided invaluable experience for Rotaract members, allowing them to enhance their leadership, mentoring, and organisational skills while making a positive impact on the lives of the students.
Academic Year 2023 Winners
WKWSCI Volunteer Programme
The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) Volunteer Programme, known as WeeVolunteer and organized by the NTU Students’ Communication and Information Club, aims to create a positive impact on both local and international communities in need. The programme's goal is to motivate WKWSCI students to contribute to society through sustainable volunteering opportunities with a focus on communication. It operates through two branches: WeeReach, concentrating on local initiatives, and WeeTrip, dedicated to overseas projects.
WeeReach focuses on three key areas: Connect, where volunteers engage in befriending activities with partner organizations; Communicate, involving the execution of social campaigns to support non-profit organizations; and Contribute, participating in various ad-hoc volunteering activities.
WeeTrip, an annual overseas project in Laos, goes beyond traditional infrastructure building. Volunteers apply their communication and media knowledge to benefit communities and highlight underrepresented groups, creating a real-world extension of the classroom experience.
Project iAppreciate
Organised by the Red Cross Youth NTU Chapter, Project iAppreciate extends gratitude and recognition to migrant workers who have contributed tirelessly to the Singapore community. This initiative contributes towards nurturing an inclusive and welcoming society that cherishes the diverse contributions of every individual in our shared community.
The day-long carnival hosted at Tuas View Dormitory, offered workshops and health screenings to over 600 participants. The success was made possible with the support of 40 volunteers from NTU, the Singapore Red Cross, and members of the public.
The carnival not only brought joy and respite to migrant workers, but also provided a unique opportunity for volunteers to connect with them, forging meaningful connections and gaining insights into their lives and experiences.
Academic Year 2022 Winners
Social Impact Week
Social Impact Week is an annual festival organised by Welfare Services Club (WSC). In 2022, this unique students-led festival was organised with the support of 15 WSC portfolios, 6 NTU Co-curricular Activities Clubs and 30 external social service organisations,
With the theme “Taking Little Leaps”, the festival provided a platform for the NTU community to take a leap of faith and start their volunteering journey through physical and virtual booths, fireside chat, human library and even an escape room.
Participants interacted with volunteers from different causes, giving them an intimate insight into volunteerism. The festival also served as a bridge between aspiring youths and NTU clubs/external organisations, matching students to appropriate volunteering opportunities that aligned with their skills and interests.
(Special Mention) SPMSImpacts
Working within the volunteering limitations brought by the pandemic, SPMS Club launched #SPMSImpact, an initiative targeted at cultivating a passion for community service amongst the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) student body.
Through #SPMSImpacts, students got to volunteer for initiatives aimed at sustaining the environment, supporting the elderly and uplifting the social morale of underprivileged children. The sessions have enabled the SPMS students to understand the importance of giving back and encouraged the organising team to plan future opportunities to support wider social causes.
(Special Mention) MiGreat Brothers Project
Spearheaded by the Rotaract Club of NTU, The MiGreat Brothers Project was an endeavour aimed at fostering better understanding and appreciating the invaluable contributions made by migrant workers (Brothers) to Singapore.
The team organised a series of dedicated activities to interact with and appreciate the migrant brothers on a continued basis. These engagements not only gave volunteers insights into the migrant brothers’ cultures, beliefs, and aspirations; it also allowed both parties to bridge the gap in knowledge whilst dismissing possible prejudices and stereotypes.
Academic Year 2021 Winners
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Mind Matters Mental Health Week 2021 : Social Support
Co-organised by Welfare Services Club Regular Service Project (Mental Health) and Graduate Students’ Association, Mind Matters Mental Health Week aims to promote the importance of mental well-being in NTU. Into its third edition since 2019, this week-long mental health festival was held virtually for the first time this year, due to the pandemic.
The theme for this festival in 2021 is “Social Support”, as it aims to illustrate the significance of support in allowing everyone to feel accepted and understood. Social support, both through one’s inner circles and through community organisations, helps maintain mental well-being and encourages persons with mental health conditions to seek professional help. This event also aims to raise awareness on the intersections that mental health discourse has with other forms of social inequality.
The organising team hopes to emphasise that the onus of raising awareness on mental health literacy and reducing stigmatisation is not just the responsibility of a few, but of the entire community.
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Community Telehealth Service
The pandemic has affected the access to routine non-urgent health services, especially for people living with chronic illnesses.
Telehealth stands out as the platform for the new norm – it is the delivery and facilitation of health and health-related services via telecommunication and digital communication technologies. For the digital natives, this is more efficient, affordable, and convenient but it is not the case for many of our seniors.
A collaboration between a team of students from the Interdisciplinary Graduate School – Student Club and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine Graduate Student Club, they created an initiative called Community Telehealth Service, where it aims to provide accessible and scalable health monitoring in a physical-digital hybrid manner through health booths. It overcomes the lack of physical measurements in a typical telehealth app consult and people do not have to own or maintain any of the medical devices. Another key consideration was to remove the commute barrier by locating the booth within convenient community spaces (i.e. along the way to buy groceries).
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Arts + U
Arts + U is a collaborative project between students from Art, Design and Media Student Club and NIE Student Teacher’s Club to promote Arts and Design to secondary schools who do not have Art Elective Programmes.
Through student-led workshops that are tailored to the schools, Arts + U provides a platform to not only instill students with technical skills they can take away with, but also shed light into the tertiary/industry opportunities in the arts and design sector.
For this edition, the team collaborated with students from Swiss Cottage Secondary School. The programme surrounds the idea of creating artwork using recyclable materials, thereby encouraging a spirit of upcycling and recycling, which is something that Swiss Cottage Secondary School was very passionate about. Owing to the pandemic, the event went virtual via Zoom; NTU students who participated played the role of facilitators in the different programmes of the event, and interacting with the students virtually to share more about their experience as an Art student.