Established in 1992, the Young Artist Award is Singapore’s highest award for young arts practitioners, aged 35 and below, whose artistic achievements and commitment have distinguished them from their peers. It encourages young practitioners to continue pursuing excellence in the arts and to inspire others.
The Young Artist Award is presented by the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and administered by the National Arts Council (NAC). To date, the Young Artist Award has been conferred on a total of 178 artists in the fields of film, literary
arts, performing arts and visual arts.
Young Artist Award Grant (YAA Grant)
Each recipient of the YAA is eligible for a grant of up to $20,000 that supports their future artistic pursuits and development. The grant can be used for arts projects or studies that have a positive impact on the recipient’s artistic development,
or to the local arts scene.
Recipients are invited to share their proposal for this Grant, which they may apply for within two years of receiving the Award.
For more information on the YAA Grant, download the guidelines and the application form.
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Brian Gothong Tan
Darren Ng
Genevieve Chua
Liao Jiekai
Looi Wan Ping (Lei Yuan Bin)
O Thiam Chin
Tan Wee Lit
Zizi Azah bte Abdul Majid
Zhuo Zihao
2011
Ang Song Ming
Joshua Tan
Lim Woan Wen
Nawaz Mirajkar
Peter Sau
Troy Chin
2010
Choy Ka Fai
Robert Zhao
Sonny Liew
Sun Koh
Toh Hsien Min
2009
Anthony Chen
Boo Junfeng
Donna Ong
Han Yew Kwang
Ho Tzu Nyen
2008
Aidli Mosbit
Cai Bi Xia
Daniel Kok
Jason Wee
Xia Haiying
2007
Kuik Swee Boon
Natalie Hennedige
Dr Philip Tan
Dr Tan Kai Syng
Ting Kheng Siong
2006
Beatrice Chia-Richmond
Chong Tze Chien
Francis Ng
Kelvin Tong
Lim Yan
Toh Ban Sheng
Yeo Chee Kiong
Yo Shao Ann
2005
Aaron Khek
Alvin Pang
Cyril Wong
Heman Chong
Katryna Tan
Li Xie (Lim Poh Poh)
Michael Lee
2004
Chan Yoong Han
Dr Danny Tan
Ling Hock Siang
Dr Tan Chee Lay
Tang Ling Nah
2003
Ken Seet
Noni Kaur
Tan Hwee Hwee
Dr Zechariah Goh
2002
Daren Shiau
Quek Ling Kiong
Royston Tan
Tammy Wong
Tay Bak Chiang
2001
Alfian Bin Sa'at
Cheah Chee Kong
Chua Say Hua
Goh Boon Teck
Raymond Lau
Yee Ee-Ping
2000
Felix Cheong
Hong Sek Chern
Jeffrey Tan
Kam Ning
Kok Heng Leun
Lee Sze Yau
Lim Chin Huat
1999
Ang Gey Pin
Aravinth Kumarasamy
Dr Chng Nai Wee
Chua Lik Wuk
Henry Low
1998
Alvin Tan
Dr Gabriel Wu
Dr Joyce Koh
Lee Huei Min
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Paul Ocampo
Thamizhvanan Narayanasamy Veshnu
1997
Eric Khoo
Haresh Sharma
Ker Ban Hing
Lim Jing Jing
Dr Lim Poh Teck
Tan Mei Ching
1996
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Boey Kim Cheng
Ivan Heng
Meenakshy Bhaskar
Ovidia Yu
Siow Lee Chin
1995
Baet Yeok Kuan
Ghanavenothan Retnam
Lim Seng Tiong
Mohamed Noor Bin Sarman
Nirmala Seshadri
Simon Tay
1993
Bey Hua Heng
Chia Joo Ming
Henri Chen
Lut Ali
Ng Seng Hong
Osman Bin Abdul Hamid
Philip Jeyaretnam
William Teo
1992
Jamaludin Jalil
Jennifer Tham
Lee Tiah Khee
Dr Liang Wern Fook
Lim Jen Erh
Ong Keng Sen
Dr S. Chandrasekaran
Shane Thio