Tan Ean Kiam Arts Awards promotes arts excellence on campus

05 Nov 2009

The inaugural Tan Ean Kiam Arts Awards was launched on 31 October 2009 at the University Cultural Centre Theatre, to honour the best of NUS Centre For the Arts (CFA)'s 23 arts groups, comprising students and alumni, who have excelled artistically and contributed significantly to CFA, NUS and the community. This is NUS' first arts awards platform recognizing excellence in the arts and arts management. The Arts Award which will be held annually was made possible by the generous donation of the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation. Prof. Tan Chorh Chuan was the Guest-of-Honour for the evening and the presenters of the awards included Mr Tan Keng Soon, Chairman of the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation, Prof Tan Chorh Chuan, Mr Joseph Mullinix and Mr Ahmad Mashadi.

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD
Kiran Kumar - NUS Indian Dance, Class of 2006
Adrian Lo - Electronic Music Lab, Class of 2007
Ian Lum - NUS Wind Symphony, Class of 2007
Ong Wee Meng - NUS Harmonica Orchestra, Class of 2005
Ow Leong San - GENUS, Class of 2002

STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Anirban Sen - NUS Piano Ensemble, Yr 4 Electrical Engineering
Khalid Bin Supandi - NUS Ilsa Tari, Yr 3 Arts and Social Sciences

EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sun Day by NUS Stage and NUS Chinese Drama

GROUP OF THE YEAR AWARD
NUS Symphony Orchestra