0.51 Productions’ short “The Other You” has won the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival in the category on Film on Women!
UWSU 20 is a selection of our best student leaders that have shown excellence and had a great impact during their time with UWSU. The 20 Students have gone above and beyond in their chosen sport, society or media outlet and should be celebrated as the future of society. Many organisations across the world celebrate the future of society by celebrating ones to watch. UWSU is approaching this concept with an opportunity to recognise the hard work that students do outside of their course.
Shantel’s commitment to the performing arts as president of Musical Theatre has led to her being the most nominated student group President for the 2019 Awards Ball. In the last 25 weeks, she has led nearly 50 students through rehearsals for not one but two productions, and sold out both nights of the final performance, “In the Heights”. She has pushed through every conflict to come her way and has always maintained a calm and professional demeanor.
The Tan Kay Yong Gold Medal was introduced from 2012 to honour Mr Tan, who was Chairman of the Polytechnic's Board of Governors from 2000 to 2012. As Chairman, he was instrumental in steering the polytechnic in providing holistic education, fostering global mindset, creating student-centric campus and building technical capabilities. The award is given to those the uphold holistic excellence during their time of studies.
The Beach House Pictures Silver Medal is awarded to the 2nd top graduate of the Diploma in Creative Writing in TV and New Media in each year.
➔ Awarded Outstanding Contribution to the Centre of Performing Arts 2019
➔ Nominated Society President of the Year 2019
➔ Musical Theatre Society Nominated Society of the Year & Most Improved Society 2019
➔ Awarded University of Westminster Half Fee Scholarship 2016 - 2019
➔ Awarded Singapore Polytechnic Model Student Award in 2016
➔ Awarded School of Communications, Arts & Social Sciences Director’s Honour Roll 2013-2015
➔ Awarded Singapore Polytechnic Scholarship for Academic Years 2013-2016