Alongside the myriad of awards honouring members of the Faculty, the FASS STARS Awards and Lohei Dinner (2015) also saw the inauguration of the Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Award. Befitting NUS’ 110th and Singapore’s 50th year respectively, the inaugural recipients comprise eight outstanding alumni from FASS whose illustrious achievements and careers have shaped the landscape of the Faculty, University, Singapore and beyond.

Prof Lily Kong, Vice-Provost (Academic Personnel) (fourth from left) poses with the recipients of the Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards, including (from left): Prof Mahbubani, Prof Wang, Mrs Tan, Mr Edmund Baker (who received the award on behalf of his father Prof Baker), Prof Yeoh, Ambassador Chan, Mr Hochstadt and Mr Yap

The Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Award (Lifetime Achievement) was conferred upon former President Mr S R Nathan (Class ‘54) for his outstanding contributions. Seven other exceptional alumni were also recognised. They are:

• Professor Maurice Baker (Class of ’41)
• Professor Wang Gungwu (Class of ’53, ’56)
• Mr Herman Ronald Hochstadt (Class of ’58)
• Mrs Tan Suan Imm (Class of ’61)
• Ambassador Chan Heng Chee (Class of ’64, ’74)
• Mr Yap Boh Tiong (Class of ’69, ’73)
• Professor Kishore Mahbubani (Class of ’71)

Additionally, 124 FASS STARS (Service, Teaching, Alumni, Research and Long Service) Awards were presented to faculty and staff to celebrate their remarkable achievements and years of dedication. The Faculty Research Award recognises excellent staff achievements and encourages quality research; the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award is given to faculty members who have displayed a high level of commitment to their teaching; the FASS Service Award honours administrative staff for their excellent service attitude; and the Long Service Award commemorates the long-term commitment and loyalty of employees who have achieved significant milestones with the Faculty.

Faculty members, staff and guests alike joined in the tossing of Yu Sheng

The 2015 STARS Awards coincided with the Faculty’s Lunar New Year Lohei celebrations and the entertainment provided for the evening augured well with it. A roving silhouette artist, Mr Welles Tan, expertly cut out guests’ side profiles within seconds. FASS’ alumni Jonathan Leong (Class of ’07) belted out Maybe Tonight (whose melody and lyrics he wrote) and the popular Mandarin song Xin Bu Liao Qing.

Silhouette Artist Mr Welles Tan

 

Jonathan Leong and Jourdan Chang

The highlight of the performances was certainly by mask-changer Li Quanlin. Mr Li piqued the interest of the crowd with his entrance and costume, later on indulging them with a teasing performance; he changed his “face” without touching it!

Mask-Changer Mr Li Quanlin even donned “faces” of popular characters!

All in all, it was a very enjoyable night with good food and great company. Congratulations to all our STARS winners!

These are the names of the recipients for the rest of the awards:

Faculty Research Award Winners

 

	Name	Department
Award for Excellent Researcher	A/P Davin Chor	Economics
Award for Promising Researcher	Dr Jessica Pan	Economics
	Dr Daniel Friess	Geography
	Dr Woon Chih Yuan	Geography

 

 

Faculty Teaching Excellence Award Winners (FTEA)

 

Name	Department
Ms Sasiwimol Klayklueng	Centre for Language Studies
A/P Chin Kwee Nyet	Centre for Language Studies
Ms Rungnapa Kitiarsa	Centre for Language Studies
Mr Yuzuru Hamasaki	Centre for Language Studies
Dr Ho Chee Lick	Chinese Studies
A/P Lee Cheuk Yin	Chinese Studies
Dr Iccha Basnyat	Communications and New Media
A/P Lee Seow Ting	Communications and New Media
Dr Zhang Yang	Economics
Dr Aamir Rafique Hashmi	Economics
A/P Chia Ngee Choon	Economics
Dr Susan Ang	English Language and Literature
Dr Gilbert Yeoh	English Language and Literature
Prof Goh Boon Hua Robbie	English Language and Literature
Dr Anne M. Thell	English Language and Literature
Dr Graham Wolfe	English Language and Literature
A/P Michelle Lazar	English Language and Literature
Dr Tania Roy	English Language and Literature
Dr Yosuke Sato	English Language and Literature
Dr Daniel Friess	Geography
Dr Harvey Neo	Geography
Dr Woon Chih Yuan	Geography
Prof Brian Farrell	History
A/P Maurizio Peleggi	History
Dr John P. Dimoia	History
Dr Donna Brunero	History
A/P Timothy P. Barnard	History
Dr Chris Mcmorran	Japanese Studies
A/P Noor Aisha Abdul Rahman	Malay Studies
Mr Chin Chuan Fei	Philosophy
Dr Terence Lee Chek Liang	Political Science
Dr Ryan Hong	Psychology
Dr Cha Yeow Siah	Psychology
Dr Jia Lile	Psychology
A/P Trevor Penney	Psychology
A/P Esther Goh Chor Leng	Social Work
Dr Peace Wong Yuh Ju	Social Work
Dr Feng Qiushi	Sociology
A/P Joonmo Son	Sociology
A/P Irving Johnson	Southeast Asian Studies

 

 

Special Teaching Award Winners

 

Name	Department	Award
A/P Timothy P. Barnard	History	Educational Leadership Award
A/P Lim Sun Sun	Communications & New Media	Innovation Award
Ms Sasiwimol Klayklueng	Centre for Language Studies	Pedagogy Award
Dr Gilbert Yeoh	English Language & Literature	Students’ Choice Award
Dr Zhang Yang	Economics	Students’ Choice Award
Dr Suriani Suratman	Malay Studies	Versatility Award

 

FASS Service Award Winners (Outstanding Award)

Name	Department
Mdm Asma Bevi Binte Abdul Majid	Dean’s Office
Ms Loh Poh Yee	Psychology
Mrs Rajamani Subramaniam	Sociology

FASS Service Award Winners

Name	Department
Miss Chan Guek Hong	English Language and Literature
Ms Chan May Ling, Karen	Undergraduate Studies
Ms Gayathri d/o Dorairaju	Communications and New Media
Ms Jamunarani d/o Danakkody	Administration
Ms Kanaga d/o Muthuveloo	Communications and New Media
Ms Lee Bee Ling	Japanese Studies
Mr Lee Choon Yoong	Geography
Miss Lee Pei Ying	Centre for Language Studies
Mdm Norizan Binti Abdul Majid	Communications and New Media
Mdm Shazlina Binte Sahlan	English Language and Literature
Miss Soh Gek Han	Geography
Miss Wong Pauline	Undergraduate Studies

Long Service Award (10 Years)

Name	Department
Ms Malwina Baranska	Centre for Language Studies
A/P Donald Francis Favareau	Communications and New Media
Ms Shirley Koh See Liew	Dean’s Office
Mr Teng Mah Kiong	Dean’s Office
Mr Jagan s/o Sinnasamy	Dean’s Office
A/P Barbara Therese, Ryan	English Language & Literature
Dr Tania, Roy	English Language & Literature
A/P Wang Yi-Chen	Geography
Dr Tang Weng Hong	Philosophy
A/P Eddie, Tong Mun Wai	Psychology
Mdm Suraya Binte Ahmad	Social Work
Dr Muhammad Arafat Bin Mohamad	Southeast Asian Studies

Long Service Award (15 Years)

Name	Department
A/P Lo Yuet Keung	Chinese Studies
A/P Shi Yuzhi	Chinese Studies
Ms Karen Chan May Ling	Dean’s Office
Ms Colleen Chen Hian Ngo	Dean’s Office
Mdm Gayathry Devi d/o Silvarasan	Dean’s Office
Mdm Foo Peck Jia	Dean’s Office
Ms Susan Khoo Poh Siok	Dean’s Office
Mdm Wong Khuan Heng	Dean’s Office
Ms Irene Nai Hai Ling	Dean’s Office
Mr Tan Eng Tian	Dean’s Office
Ms Lim Meng Woan	Economics
A/P Shin Jang-Sup	Economics
A/P Liu Haoming	Economics
Ms Audrey Lee Li Khim	English Language & Literature
Mdm Lim Lay Hoon	English Language & Literature
A/P Michelle M. Lazar	English Language & Literature
A/P Timothy Gwyn Bunnell	Geography
A/P Matthias, Roth	Geography
Ms Rona Foo Yoke Ling	History
A/P Timothy Percy Barnard	History
A/P Ian Lewis, Gordon	History
A/P Gregory Kevin Clancey	History
Mdm Ng Lai Leng	Japanese Studies
A/P Hendrik Carl Meyer-Ohle	Japanese Studies
A/P Noor Aisha Bte Abdul Rahman	Malay Studies
Mr Chin Chuan Fei	Philosophy
Mdm Nur Jannah Binte Mohamed	South Asian Studies Programme
A/P Gyanesh Kudaisya	South Asian Studies Programme
Dr Rajesh Rai	South Asian Studies Programme

Long Service Award (20 Years)

Name	Department
Mdm Ng Siew Hua	Dean’s Office
A/P Grant, Shen Guangren	English Language & Literature
Mdm Rohani Binte Sungib	Southeast Asian Studies

Long Service Award (25 Years)

Name	Department
Mdm Yuen Sau Yoong	Centre for Language Studies
Mdm Normah Binte Osman	Dean’s Office
Mdm Ng Choai Hia	Dean’s Office
Prof Sun Yeneng	Economics
A/P Albert Tsui Ka Cheng	Economics
A/P Walter Lim Swee Huat	English Language & Literature
Dr Peter Tan Kok Wan	English Language & Literature
Dr Barnard E. Turner	English Language & Literature
A/P Chng Huang Hoon	English Language & Literature
Dr Mohd Maliki Bin Osman	Social Work

Long Service Award (30 Years)

Name	Department
A/P Ismail Talib Bin Said	English Language & Literature

Long Service Award (35 Years)

Name	Department
A/P Hussin Mutalib	Political Science
A/P Bilveer Singh	Political Science

Long Service Award (40 Years)

Name	Department
Prof Basant Kumar Kapur	Economics
A/P Yong Mun Cheong	History