Awards 2008

2008

Organisation Award

Award Name	Award Write-up
Singapore Health Award (Gold)	The Singapore HEALTH (Helping Employees Achieve Life-Time Health) Award is presented by the Health Promotion Board to give national recognition to organisations with commendable Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) programmes. It is an important way of honouring organisations that strive to help their employees lead healthy and vibrant lives. SNEC has progressed from the Bronze Award in 2002 to Silver then to the Gold Award in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012.

Award Name

Award Write-up

Singapore Health Award (Gold)

The Singapore HEALTH (Helping Employees Achieve Life-Time Health) Award is presented by the Health Promotion Board to give national recognition to organisations with commendable Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) programmes. It is an important way of honouring organisations that strive to help their employees lead healthy and vibrant lives. SNEC has progressed from the Bronze Award in 2002 to Silver then to the Gold Award in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012.

Research & Education Awards

Conference/ Award	Category	Recipient	Date of Award
21st APACRS Annual Meeting	Grand Prize in the Annual Film Festival	Prof Donald Tan	27 November 2008
National Healthcare Group Eye Institute International Ophthalmology	Novartis Best Oral Presentation	Dr Barathi Amutha	23 October 2008
National Medical Research Council, Ministry of Health	StaR Investigator Award	Prof Wong Tien Yin	1 October 2008
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)	Best Video, Corneal Section	Dr Jodhbir Mehta	1 October 2008
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)	Distinguished Achievement Award	Prof Aung Tin	1 October 2008
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon (ESCRS)	Best Video, New Surgical Techniques Category	Dr Jodhbir Mehta	13 September 2008
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon (ESCRS)	Video Award	Prof Donald Tan	13 September 2008
Association of Vision and Research in Ophthalmology (ARVO)	ARVO International Travel Grant	Dr Eranga Vithana	1 May 2008
Association of Vision and Research in Ophthalmology (ARVO)	ARVO International Travel Grant	Dr Barathi Amutha	1 May 2008
SGH 17th Annual Scientific Meeting	Best Oral Paper (Clinican) 1st Prize	Dr Leonard Ang	25 April 2008
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium	First Prize in Annual Film Festival	Prof Donald Tan	4 April 2008
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium	Best Video, Refractive Cornea Category	Dr Jodhbir Mehta	4 April 2008
National Medical Research Council, Ministry of Health	Clinician Scientist Award (Senior Category)	A/Prof Aung Tin	1 April 2008
Ministry of Health's Inaugural National Medical Excellence Award Ceremony	National Outstanding Clinician Scientist Award	Prof Donald Tan	1 March 2008
SingHealth	SingHealth Mentorship Program Grant Award	Dr Louis Tong	1 January 2008
Singapore-Malaysia Joint Meeting	Best Paper Award	Dr Tina Wong	1 January 2008
National Medical Excellence Awards	National Outstanding Clinician Scientist Award	Prof Donald Tan	1 January 2008

Awards & Achievements