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BEST GRADUATE AWARD

 

Teo Ya Qi

Diploma in Music Teaching

Awards and Achievements
  • Dean's List Award for AY20/21, Semester 1 & 2
  • Dean's List Award for AY19/20, Semester 1 & 2
  • Dean's List Award for AY18/19, Semester 1 & 2
  • Recipient of Harvard Prize Book 2021, conferred by Harvard University Association of Alumni in Singapore (HUAAS)
  • Student Representative (Diploma in Music Teaching) for AY18/19, AY19/20 and AY20/21
  • Member of NAFA Student Representative Committee in AY18/19, AY19/20 and AY20/21
  • Participation in Buddy System for AY20/21 Semester 1 and AY19/20 Semester 1
Events, Exhibitions and Highlights
  • NAFA Concert performances:
    • Performed in Music Platform Recital, Lee Foundation Theatre, January 2019 and February 2021
    • Performed in Nanyang International Piano Academy (NIPA) student concert, January 2020
    • Performed as a chorus member in NAFA Concert Series – Yellow Earth, April 2019
    • Performed in NAFA Library Concert series – Musical Marathon, April 2019 and May 2021
    • Planned and delivered an online music workshop for students at Punggol Primary School,
    • March 2021
    • Gamelan Ensemble Performance for:
      • Angkor Wat exhibition, NAFA
      • Javanese Wayang Kulit and the Gamelan: a workshop with Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble, NAFA
  • Other activities:
    • Global Awareness Project 2019 (Manila)
    • Temasek Foundation's STEP Sunburst Youth Camp 2018
    • Voluntary Work (Residents' Committees and Community Clubs):
      • Member of Jurong Spring Zone E Youth Chapter, 2018 – present
      • Mask Distribution, May 2020
      • Food Distribution, May – June 2020
      • Edusave Awards Ceremony, 2019
      • Mid-Autumn Festival, 2018
      • Children's Day celebration, 2018 and 2019
      • Clean-up event, 2021
      • Completed course on Sign Language for Communication (level 1), 2021

The Best Graduate Award is a prestigious honour presented to students with strong academic performance throughout their studies at NAFA. In addition, recipients should be responsible students who display good attributes such as discipline, resourcefulness and leadership qualities. They should also possess a record of contribution towards the respective department and the Academy.