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

Tao Nan School
Zek Min, Shirley,
Isabel Tan
reefs-in-trouble.blogspot.com

Audrey. Ashley Zhu,
Clarissa Sung
help-save-the-reef.blogspot.com


Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School
Alethea Teo Kai Lin,
Lim Hui Xian
save-reef.blogspot.com


CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School
Goh Wei Ling,
Hya Kia Yuen,
Soh Wee Leng Sherry
www.savethecoral-savegaia.blogspot.com


Singapore American School
Adrienne Wilson,
Joseph Hakam
theoceanskeleton.blogspot.com

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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!