SJI Alumni Receive Prestigious NYAA Gold Award
1 January 2025
Three IB Class of 2023 alumni received the award from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam for excelling in service and leadership initiatives.
On 10 January 2025, Adriel Lee Wei Xuan, Lee Le Jiin Matthias, and James Choong Fui Jae from SJI’s IB Class of 2023 proudly received the prestigious NYAA Gold Award from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the National Youth Achievement Award Ceremony.
Celine Lee Tse Qi and Giovanni Goh Zhen Rui, who were also recipients of the award, were unable to attend the ceremony.
Achieving the NYAA Gold is no small feat. Over two years, these five outstanding individuals embarked on a transformative journey, excelling in Healthy Living, Outdoor Appreciation and Service Learning, while also designing and executing a Community Leadership Initiative. Their commitment and dedication were put to the test during a rigorous interview process with the NYAA panel.
The National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA), established in 1992, stands as one of Singapore's premier youth development programmes. It nurtures vital qualities such as self-reliance, perseverance and a profound sense of responsibility to oneself, society and the nation.
We are proud of Adriel, Matthias, James, Celine, and Giovanni for their inspiring achievements. Their hard work and passion exemplify the SJI spirit of becoming Men and Women for Others.