{"id":14508,"date":"2023-07-17T14:02:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T06:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/escholars\/?post_type=nus-news&#038;p=14508"},"modified":"2023-07-18T10:44:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T02:44:41","slug":"commencement-2023-highlights","status":"publish","type":"nus-news","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/news\/commencement-2023-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2023 highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to all our 2023 graduates!<\/p>\n<p>We are proud to announce that two E-Scholars have been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal and IES Gold Medal awards. These medals are awarded to the top performing graduate of each programme throughout the course of their studies.<\/p>\n<p>Our 2023 LKY Gold medal and IES Gold medal awardees are:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 44.9993%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 2.54453%\" width=\"227\">Jeremy Lee<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.73224%\">Electrical Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 2.54453%\">Bryan Tan<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.73224%\">Engineering Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In addition, Jeremy Lee was selected to be valedictorian. Congratulations!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14517\" style=\"width: 323px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14517 \" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/escholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Lee-Sze-Ern-Jeremy_valedictorian_IES-gold-medal_lky-prize-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Lee-Sze-Ern-Jeremy_valedictorian_IES-gold-medal_lky-prize-2.png 1287w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Lee-Sze-Ern-Jeremy_valedictorian_IES-gold-medal_lky-prize-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Lee-Sze-Ern-Jeremy_valedictorian_IES-gold-medal_lky-prize-2-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Lee-Sze-Ern-Jeremy_valedictorian_IES-gold-medal_lky-prize-2-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeremy Lee (EE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This year, we are also delighted that a number of E-Scholar graduates have received student life awards and have been placed on the NUSC (USP) Honour Rolls, being recognised for their academic excellence as well as significant co-curricula and community life involvement. This is testimony to the well-rounded achievements of our scholars!<\/p>\n<p>While these are just the highlights, we are proud of each and every E-Scholar graduate, having achieved much in an accelerated timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>Best wishes to all our graduates as you move on to your next adventure; we look forward to your continued success!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Commencement highlights:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14530\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14530\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/escholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Tan-Jia-Jun-Bryan_lky-gold-medal-IES-gold-medal-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Tan-Jia-Jun-Bryan_lky-gold-medal-IES-gold-medal-2.png 1401w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Tan-Jia-Jun-Bryan_lky-gold-medal-IES-gold-medal-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Tan-Jia-Jun-Bryan_lky-gold-medal-IES-gold-medal-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Tan-Jia-Jun-Bryan_lky-gold-medal-IES-gold-medal-2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bryan Tan receives the LKY Gold Medal and IES Gold Medal awards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14527\" style=\"width: 329px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14527\" style=\"font-weight: inherit\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/escholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Lee-Sze-Ern-Jeremy_IES-gold-medal_lky-prize.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Lee-Sze-Ern-Jeremy_IES-gold-medal_lky-prize.png 1399w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Lee-Sze-Ern-Jeremy_IES-gold-medal_lky-prize-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Lee-Sze-Ern-Jeremy_IES-gold-medal_lky-prize-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Lee-Sze-Ern-Jeremy_IES-gold-medal_lky-prize-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In addition to the LKY and IES Gold Medal awards, Jeremy Lee receives the Alcatel-Technologies Prize, Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce Medal, as well as the ST Engineering Prize for E-Scholars Programme.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14526\" style=\"width: 329px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14526\" style=\"font-weight: inherit\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/escholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Koh-Tze-Jit_Glaxo-Medal-MIT-Club-of-Sg-Gold-Medal-PR-Krishnaswarmy-Memorial-Medal-Prize.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Koh-Tze-Jit_Glaxo-Medal-MIT-Club-of-Sg-Gold-Medal-PR-Krishnaswarmy-Memorial-Medal-Prize.png 1396w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Koh-Tze-Jit_Glaxo-Medal-MIT-Club-of-Sg-Gold-Medal-PR-Krishnaswarmy-Memorial-Medal-Prize-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Koh-Tze-Jit_Glaxo-Medal-MIT-Club-of-Sg-Gold-Medal-PR-Krishnaswarmy-Memorial-Medal-Prize-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Koh-Tze-Jit_Glaxo-Medal-MIT-Club-of-Sg-Gold-Medal-PR-Krishnaswarmy-Memorial-Medal-Prize-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Koh Tze Jit receives the Glaxo Medal, MIT Club of Singapore Gold Medal, and the P R Krishnaswamy Memorial Medal and Prize<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14522\" style=\"width: 327px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14522 \" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/escholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Muhammad-Haidi_NUS-JTC-medal-prize-Engineering.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"327\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Muhammad-Haidi_NUS-JTC-medal-prize-Engineering.png 1392w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Muhammad-Haidi_NUS-JTC-medal-prize-Engineering-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Muhammad-Haidi_NUS-JTC-medal-prize-Engineering-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Muhammad-Haidi_NUS-JTC-medal-prize-Engineering-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Haidi Azaman receives the NUS-JTC Medal and Prize (Engineering)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14524\" style=\"width: 329px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14524\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/escholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Wu-Meng-Hui_Chemical-Process-Safety-prize.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Wu-Meng-Hui_Chemical-Process-Safety-prize.png 1395w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Wu-Meng-Hui_Chemical-Process-Safety-prize-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Wu-Meng-Hui_Chemical-Process-Safety-prize-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/descholars\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/07\/Wu-Meng-Hui_Chemical-Process-Safety-prize-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wu Meng Hui receives the Chemical Process Safety Prize<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">\u00a0 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