Celebrating Excellence in Education: The 15th Caring Teacher Awards 2024

The National Institute of Education is proud to have hosted the 15th Caring Teacher Awards (CTA) 2024 on 16 September 2024 at Dunman High School. This prestigious event, themed ‘Instilling a Caring Culture’, recognised ten exceptional educators who have made a profound impact by nurturing their students’ holistic development and inspiring them to become confident, resilient learners.

This year’s CTA received a remarkable 12,984 nominations from 259 schools, reflecting a 14% increase in nominations and an 8% increase in participating schools compared to CTA 2022. The awards celebrate teachers who go above and beyond in their dedication, compassion, and commitment to their students' well-being and growth. These educators exemplify the values of care, respect, and empathy in their classrooms, ensuring that each student reaches their fullest potential.

We were honoured to have Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Education and Manpower, grace the ceremony as our Guest-of-Honour. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to our esteemed partners—ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., the Ministry of Education, Dunman High School, dedicated judges and selection panel members —for their unwavering support in making this event a success.

Winners of the 15th Caring Teacher Awards 2024:

National Level Award Winners

1           Mdm Chitra Devi Gunasegar                Sengkang Green Primary School

2           Mdm Ng Peck Wee                              Raffles Girls' School

3           Ms Seah Sim Yee                                Yishun Innova Junior College

National Commendation Award Winners

1           Ms Annie Tan                                       De La Salle School

2           Mrs Tay Shu Yi                                    Fairfield Methodist School

3           Ms Dawn Sia Pei Fen                           Westwood Primary School

4           Ms Siti Aisha Abdul Aziz                       Tanjong Katong Girls' School

5           Mr Bryan Tan Yong Hao                        Temasek Secondary School

6           Mr Ng Thiam Seng                               Zhonghua Secondary School

7           Mrs Meta Venisia Sukamto-Lee            Hwa Chong Institution