PAYM Awards and Central Youth Council Installation Ceremony |
PAYM Awards
The People’s Association Youth Movement (PAYM) organised its prestigious biennial PAYM Awards and Central Youth Council Installation Ceremony 2010 on Saturday, 29 May 2010 at Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre. Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State for National Development and Education and Member of People’s Association Board of Management, was the Guest-of-Honour for the event.
The awards ceremony recognised the achievements of outstanding individuals and Youth Clubs which have made significant contributions to the community. More than 1,000 members of the Community Centre/ Clubs (CC) Youth Executive Committee (YECs), alumni members of the PAYM Central Youth Council (CYC), some of whom had specially returned from overseas to attend the dinner, as well as partners, such as representatives from educational institutions, attended the event.
A total of 10 CC YEC members were recognised for their outstanding contributions to the PAYM and the youth community, and 14 Youth Clubs were awarded for their efforts in promoting youth development and outreach programmes to the youth-at-large. The ceremony also highlighted six community projects by Youth Clubs that had successfully played a significant role in improving the community. Our heartiest congratulations to the following winners of the PAYM Awards 2010.
PAYM Special Award
| 1) | Go Green for Community @ Keat Hong by Lam Soon CC YEC |
| 2) | Healing of Paradise Expanse (HOPE) Garden @ Indus by Kim Seng CC YEC |
| 3) | March to Charity by West Coast CC YEC |
| 4) | National Youth EnvirOlympics Challenge by Ci Yuan CC YEC |
| 5) | Project Angelz by MacPherson CC YEC |
| 6) | Project TAP by Nanyang CC YEC |
Most Improved Youth Club Award
| 1) | The Jelutung CC Youth Club |
PAYM Youth Club Award (Meritorious)
| 1) | Buona Vista CC Youth Club |
| 2) | Eunos CC Youth Club |
| 3) | Kim Seng CC Youth Club |
| 4) | Kolam Ayer CC Youth Club |
| 5) | Nanyang CC Youth Club |
| 6) | Nee Soon East CC Youth Club |
| 7) | Pasir Ris Elias CC Youth Club |
| 8) | Paya Lebar Kovan CC Youth Club |
| 9) | Sembawang CC Youth Club |
| 10) | Sengkang CC Youth Club |
| 11) | Tampines East CC Youth Club |
| 12) | The Frontier CC Youth Club |
| 13) | Ulu Pandan CC Youth Club |
PAYM Newcomer Award
| 1) | Mr Mohamed Noh Iskandar Nee Soon East CC YEC |
PAYM Individual Award (Meritorious)
| 1) | Ms Chong Lin Lin, Lina Pasir Ris Elias CC YEC |
| 2) | Ms Chong Puay Ling, Regina Kim Seng CC YEC |
| 3) | Mr Chua Swee Leong, Eric Cairhill CC YEC |
| 4) | Mr Dominic Gerard Theseira Ulu Pandan CC YEC |
| 5) | Mr Loh Mun Wah, Derrick, PBM Anchorvale CC YEC |
| 6) | Mr Ong Kwee Tiong, Ken, PBM Lam Soon CC YEC |
| 7) | Mr Teo Han Siong, Calvin Kaki Bukit CC YEC |
| 8) | Mr Woon Lee Han, Eric Nee Soon East CC YEC |
The loudest cheers were heard when the winner of the Top Youth Club was announced. After having been awarded the Most Improved Youth Club and the 1st Runner-Up in the Youth Club category in PAYM Awards 2008, the Nee Soon East CC YEC outdid themselves by clinching the top spot for the Youth Club Awards this year.
The Nee Soon East CC YEC was also one of the Youth Clubs which bagged the most number of awards by winning the Newcomer and Individual Award.
The most prestigious award of the night, the PAYM Excellent Youth Award, was presented to Ms Lina Chong for her exemplarily contribution in the promotion of youth development. “It’s a privilege to me! I hope to see more youths stepping forward to be a volunteer with the PAYM and to serve the community, exclaimed Ms Chong.
The event was also a platform to install the members of the PAYM 18th CYC. The 27 members of the PAYM CYC will serve for a 2-year term and continue to extend the PAYM’s outreach and promote active youth citizenry through various avenues such as community service projects, sports activities, forums and strategic partnerships.
The evening function also featured performances put up by several interest groups of the CC YECs, including a dance showcase choreographed by Mr Terrence Yang, Chairman of the Pasir Ris Elias CC YEC hip hop dance interest group. The dance kicked off the night of celebrations and surprises all guests with the 350 member contingent dancing to the energetic tunes of “That Thing You Do” and “Baby” by Justin Bieber. A special musical segment also featured the newly installed CYC members performing with the Arteen Furteens, an arts and culture interest group from The Jelutung CC YEC. The night concluded with melodious tunes performed by the award winning Sembawang Wind Orchestra, an interest group from the Sembawang CC YEC.
It was indeed a night of fun and cheers as members of the 99 CC YECs came together to celebrate the achievements of their peers. The awards ceremony not only served as a form of encouragement but also a source of motivation to our youth leaders who have contributed significantly to the community.
Keep up the fantastic work and see you at the PAYM Awards 2012!
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