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Singapore Young Photographer Award 2008

The winners of the 2nd Singapore Young Photographer Award 2008 were selected from close to 850 submissions and two rounds of judging.

Overall Winner:
Cheoh Wee Keat, 22
Student, London School of Economics & Political Science

Merit Prize Winners:
Derrick Heng, 20
Student, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Raymond Phang, 23
Freelance photographer

Jake Sng, 18
Student, Nanyang Junior College

Daniel Chia Siang Leng, 20
Student, Temasek Polytechnic

Zhao Wan Ting, 16
Student, Raffles Girls’ School

CDL Young Architectural Photographer Award Winners

Winner :
Teaw Zhi Qiang, 19
Student, ITE College East

Merit Prize Winners:
Hu Qiren, 24
Freelance architectural designer

Lawrence Liu, 20
NSman

SYPA 2008 Prize Presentation Ceremony & Exhibition

The Prize Presentation & Photo Exhibition Opening Ceremony was held on 10 July 2008 at the National Museum of Singapore. It was graced by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth & Sports. The photo exhibition was opened to the public from 11 to 27 July 2008. It showcased not only the winning works, but also masterpieces of guest exhibitors including veteran photographers Mr Kwek Leng Joo, Mr Lee Tiah Khee, Dr Graeme Guy, Mr Ken Seet and Mr Darren Soh.

Guest-of-Honour Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports shared his thoughts on photography as an activity that embodies an inherent development of discipline, perseverance and passion – qualities that are a prerequisite for success even in other aspects of our lives.

Mr Kwek Leng Joo, Chairman of Singapore Young Photographer Award Steering Committee, presented a token of appreciation to Guest-of-Honour Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.

Guest-of-Honour Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Chairman of SYPA Steering Committee Mr Kwek Leng Joo, Mr Edmund Cheng, Chairman of National Arts Council and the winners of the 2nd Singapore Young Photographer Award 2008.

Overall winner, Cheoh Wee Keat, shared his thoughts with Guest-of-Honour Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Mr Kwek Leng Joo.

Guest-of-Honour Dr Vivian Balakrishnan with the Singapore Young Photographer Award Steering Committee, partners and guest exhibitors.