About the Nanyang AwardsThe Nanyang Awards are given in recognition and celebration of the outstanding achievements and contributions of faculty, staff and students. The prestigious Awards were launched in 2005.Recipients of Nanyang Awards will receive a Trophy, a Certificate of Commendation and Cash. Where the recipient is a team, each member of the team will receive a Certificate of Commendation. The cash portion of the Award will be shared among the team members.With effect from Nanyang Awards 2010, the Nanyang Award for Research & Innovation is separated into 2 individual awards, namely Nanyang Award for Research Excellence and Nanyang Award for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. For the Nanyang Award for Research Excellence and Nanyang Award for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, recipients will also receive a Research/Entrepreneurship Grant which is to be used in the following year and shared by the team members, if applicable.The design of the Trophy is inspired by the outspread wings of an eagle in flight. The majesty, grace and power of the soaring eagle represent our desire to fulfill our mission in a borderless domain. The award symbolizes a deep sense of passion and a single-minded resolve to overcome obstacles and achieve excellence.Categories of AwardsNanyang Award for Excellence in TeachingTo give the highest recognition to individual faculty who have exhibited excellent teaching practice and enriched the learning experiences of their students through their enthusiasm, care and close rapport.(Note: This Award was formerly known as the "Teacher of the Year Award", which started in 1994 and was presented annually by the President of the University. It was subsumed under the Nanyang Awards in 2006.)Nanyang Award for Research ExcellenceTo give the highest recognition to individuals or teams who have made outstanding contributions in scientific knowledge on a global scale through novel research breakthroughsNanyang Award for Innovation & EntrepreneurshipTo give the highest recognition to individuals or teams who have made significant contributions to the creation of a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem at NTU, and contributed to Singapore’s economic and national development through the creation of entrepreneurial leaders and new business ventures.Nanyang Award for ServiceTo give the highest recognition to individuals and teams whose outstanding contributions exemplify the high standards of quality service expected by the University.Nanyang Award for TeamworkTo give the highest recognition to teams whose outstanding teamwork in a major University project or event brought success and honour to the University.Nanyang Award for Humanitarian WorkTo give the highest recognition to individuals and teams who displayed outstanding personal qualities of compassion and sacrifice in helping to advance the welfare of others within the University community and beyond. Nanyang Award for Meritorious AchievementTo give the highest recognition to former employees who have made outstanding contributions of a long-term nature which enabled the University to achieve significant milestones in its academic and administrative excellence journey.