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The Young Marine Biologist
Award (YMBA) is an annual, non-commercial contest
launched by Underwater World Singapore since
year 2002, as part of our continued efforts
to promote marine conservation and raise environmental
awareness amongst the younger generation.
Year 2008 has been designated as the
International Year of the Reef (IYOR),
celebrated worldwide to raise awareness about
the importance of coral reefs and threats to
their sustainability. As a key member of IYOR
2008, we invited students to raise awareness
to a wider audience through online blogging.
This year, we invited Professor Chou Loke Meng
from the Department of Biological Sciences of
the National University of Singapore and the
honorary member of our Education Advisory Panel,
and staff of the aquarium to be our panel of
judges.
We thank all schools, teachers and students
for their overwhelming support. We are pleased
to present the results:
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Primary Category
Best Blog: S$1,000
Plus Individual Certificate of Award and School
Trophy
Tao Nan School
Kang Yi Xi,
Poh Kathy
voicesofthereefs.blogspot.com
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Secondary Category
Best Blog: S$1,500
Plus Individual Certificate of Award and School
Trophy
East View Secondary School
Ni'mah Binte Mohamed Nasir
Nurliyana Binte Mohammad Hashim
Natassha Binte Hamid
www.theworld-underneath.blogspot.com |
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Tertiary Category
Best Blog: S$2,000
Plus Individual Certificate of Award and School
Trophy
NUS High School
of Mathematics and Science
Tsai Tse Yin,
Theophilus Teo
reef-to-fight-another-day.blogspot.com |
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Consolation
Prizes
S$300
Plus Individual Certificate of Award and School
Trophy |
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A Prize Presentation Ceremony would be held
and winning students shall be notified of its
details soon.
We encourage students to continue blogging and
garner more support. We look forward to receiving
more student participation for YMBA 2009!
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