2027 Nominations for the President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) and Outstanding Young Educators’ Award (OYEA)
Information about the PAT and OYEA Award for Teachers.
Recognising Professional Excellence
Every year, the President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) and the Outstanding Youth in Education Award (OYEA) are given out to teachers in Singapore to recognise their professional excellence. Both PAT and OYEA are national awards.
President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) 2027
The President's Award for Teachers (PAT) gives national recognition to the critical role that teachers play in moulding the future of our nation. It pays tribute to excellent teachers who, through words and deeds, inspire both their students and peers.
PAT is open to teachers presently in service at a primary school, secondary school, Junior College/Millennia Institute, Polytechnic, Institute of Technical Education, or National Institute of Early Childhood Development.
Outstanding Young Educators' Award (OYEA) 2027
The Outstanding Young Educators' Award (OYEA) (formerly known as the Outstanding Youth in Education Award) gives national recognition to young teachers who are role models for the teaching profession. These educators motivate, challenge and inspire their students to realise their full potential. They personify deep passion for teaching, youthful idealism, energy and enthusiasm, and play a critical role in moulding the future of the nation.
OYEA is open to teachers aged 35 years and below, and presently in service at a primary school, secondary school, junior college/Millennia Institute.
Nominations Now Open
Nominations for PAT 2027 and OYEA 2027 are now open and will close on Friday, 8 Jan 2027. Submit your nomination(s) for one or more deserving teacher(s) by clicking on the URLs or scanning the QR codes. Your nomination(s) will be a source of encouragement for the teacher(s).
Nominations for both awards can be submitted online (https://go.gov.sg/pat2027 (opens in new tab) and https://go.gov.sg/oyea2027 (opens in new tab)). The links to the online nomination forms can also be found on the Academy of Singapore Teachers website (OYEA Nomination Form (opens in new tab) and PAT Nomination Form (opens in new tab)).
For queries and/or feedback about the awards, please contact MOE_PATOYEA@moe.gov.sg or visit the PAT website ↗(opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) as well as the OYEA website ↗(opens in new tab) (opens in new tab).