Members of the public are invited to nominate outstanding teachers for this year's President's Award for Teachers. This is the seventh year of the award. The award will be conferred by the President at the Istana on Teachers' Day.

Nominees must be teachers who are dedicated to the welfare, character and moral development of students.

They must demonstrate that they have made efforts to nurture the spirit of enterprise, innovation and curiosity in our young and develop their potential.

They must also be role models of continuous learning and exemplars to both their students and peers in word and deed.

Nomination forms can be obtained at any primary or secondary school, junior college or centralised institute, the Customer Service Centre of the Ministry of Education at 1 North Buona Vista Drive and at Teachers Network, 51 Grange Road.

Nomination forms can also be obtained from the Ministry of Education website at www.moe.edu.sg and at the Teachers Network website at www3.moe.edu.sg/tn.

The closing date for nominations is 24 March 2004.

Source: Ministry of Education Press Release 24 Feb 2004