Josephian is Recipient of SPF Book Prize
1 September 2023
Russell Yom received the Singapore Police Force Book Prize, awarded to just 20 students a year. Read what the prize opens up for him.
Our heartiest congratulations to Russell Yom Zhenyi (FN604) who was presented the Singapore Police Force (SPF) Book Prize 2023 by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr. Azfer Ali Khan, an SJI alumnus from the Class of 2011, on 12 September.
The Singapore Police Force Book Prize is awarded to students in recognition of their academic excellence and stellar co-curricular achievements. The award aims to motivate students in their continued pursuit of excellence in school and affirm the SPF’s commitment towards the holistic development of students as future leaders of Singapore. The SPF Book Prize is only awarded to 20 second-year Junior College and third-year Polytechnic students every year.
As part of the SPF Book Prize journey, Russell will be given the rare opportunity to participate in enriching experiential programmes that allow him to interact with various SPF officers to get a glimpse of the exciting world of policing.
DSP Azfer Ali Khan is currently the Commanding Officer of Orchard Neighbourhood Police Centre. He graduated from SJI in 2011 and holds a Master of Arts in Law from the University of Cambridge and a Master of Law from Harvard Law School. He is also an Adjunct Faculty at the Yong Pung How School of Law at the Singapore Management University where he teaches Business Law and Criminal Law.