Edusave Character Award (ECHA)

MOE introduced the Edusave Character Award (ECHA) in 2012 to enable schools to recognise students who demonstrate exemplary character and outstanding personal qualities. The award also supports our school’s continuing efforts in nurturing students of good values and character, who are active contributors and concerned citizens.

Objectives

The objectives of the ECHA are:

• To send a clear and strong signal of the importance that MOE places on character and values, on par with achievements in the academic domain; and

• To recognise outstanding students in each school who are exemplary in character, and who can be role models to inspire others.

Eligibility Criteria

1) Student must be a Singapore citizen.

2) Students must, on a consistent basis, demonstrate good character and values. In particular, students may be identified for demonstrating the following:

o Qualities associated with any of the school’s TRUEWISE values, and/or

o A high level of civic responsibility: Students show concern for issues relating to their community or issues faced by others. They play an active role to address these issues and demonstrate commitment to making a difference; and/or

o Qualities associated with resilience: Students who persevere despite facing difficult circumstances (e.g. financial problems, health issues, family issues, peer resistance etc.) and manage to overcome the odds and still do commendably well in academic and non-academic domains.

o Students may be nominated regardless of their academic results provided that their weak academic results are not due to negative character traits but are attributed to difficulties that go beyond the control of the student.

Award Quantum

The ECHA maximum quota will be capped at 2% of the total enrolment of Singaporean students in the school.

The award quanta are as follows, depending on the level of study:

Level of Awardee Award Quantum

Primary 1 to 3 $200

Primary 4 to 6 $350

Nomination

You may nominate deserving Primary 3 to Primary 6 students. All nominations have to be made using the online nomination form, https://go.gov.sg/sajs2024echa, available from the school website and Parent Gateway from Monday, 12 August 2024.

3) The closing date for nomination is Friday, 16 August 2024 (5 pm) and all nominations must be submitted by the closing date and time.