Invitation to Nominate

The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources invites individuals, educational institutions and organisations to submit nominations for the President’s Award for the Environment (PAE). The nomination period is from 7March 2016 to 4 April 2016.

The President’s Award for the Environment

The PAE is the highest environmental accolade for individuals, educational institutions and organisations that have made outstanding contributions towards environmental and water resource sustainability in Singapore. Nominees must be exemplary stewards of our environment and have demonstrated long-term commitment to protecting and conserving our natural and living environment. They are exceptional individuals, educational institutions and organisations that have an impact towards a sustainable Singapore.

Nomination Process

Nominations may be made for individuals, educational institutions or organisations, by completing the respective nomination forms. Individuals must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents. Educational institutions include Primary, Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Institutes of Higher Learning, International Schools and other private educational institutions registered in Singapore. Organisations include grassroots organisations, private companies, NGOs andvolunteer groups registered in Singapore.

The nomination forms for the respective categories below can be downloaded from

  • Individual : Annex A
  • Educational Institution: Annex B
  • Organisation: Annex C

Mail the completed nomination form and supporting documentation to

The President’s Award for the Environment Secretariat

Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources

Environment Building

40 Scotts Road, #04-00

Singapore 228231

Alternatively, email the completed nomination form and supporting documentation .

The closing date for nominations is 4 April 2016. Recipients will be announced in September 2016.

Annex A

NOMINATION FOR INDIVIDUAL

Note:

Nominated individuals must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.

Self-nominations are not allowed.The nominating party should have direct knowledge of the contributions and track record of the nominee, and should seek the nominee’s agreement to be nominated.

SECTION A – INFORMATION ON NOMINATING PARTY

(Please note that the Secretariat may contact you for further information.)

Name of Nominator: / Mr/Ms/Mrs/Dr*
Organisation/Company (if applicable):
Designation (if applicable):
Address:
Postal Code: / Tel: (Mobile) / (Office/Home)
Email:
Relationship to Nominee: / ______
Has the Nominee agreed to be nominated by you? / Yes/No*

* Please indicate accordingly

SECTION B – INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL

Name of Individual: / Mr/Ms/Mrs/Dr*
Organisation/Company (if applicable):
Designation (if applicable):
Address:
Postal Code: / Tel: (Mobile) / (Office/Home)
Email:

* Please indicate accordingly

SECTION C – NOMINATION CITATION

Please explain why the Individual merits consideration for the President’s Award for the Environment.

(1) Environmental Track Record

List of Environmental Awards received / e.g. EcoFriend in 20xx, Community in Bloom Ambassador in 20xx etc
Public visibility of environmental contributions / e.g. Interview/Article in ST/BT/LHZB/other media profiling environmental efforts in recycling/ water conservation in 20xx etc

(2) Leadership on Environmental Issues

Leadership positions held that contribute towards environmental and water sustainability / e.g. Chairman of the Public Hygiene Council/ Water Network Panel
Environmental initiatives introduced during the course of the individual’s career / e.g. Introduced policy to improve energy efficiency as managing director of company x etc

(3) Environmental practices within individual’s working organisation

Activities initiated by individual to enhance awareness on environmental issues within working organisation / e.g. started quarterly informative sessions on environmental issues etc
Initiatives by individual to promote good environmental practice and theamong staff / e.g. spearheaded monthly programme to measure and reduce waste etc

(4) Environmental practices by the individual towards achieving an active and gracious community (Beyond the individual’s working organisation)

Environmental partnerships initiated that contribute towards achieving an active and gracious community / Please list the partnerships that the individual initiated with the community at large.
e.g. started partnership with XX primary school to implement student project on recycling etc
Please elaborate on the environmental partnerships initiated by the individual within the community and how these practices have brought greater environmental awareness. Do include the extent of outreach achieved.
e.g.Individual conducts weekly litter-picking sessions with students reaching out to a total of XX students and X schools yearly

SECTION D – DECLARATION

I nominate the above individual for the President’s Award for the Environment 2016. I confirm that the information is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of NominatorDate

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