TEACHING AWARDS

Over the years, Kenneth Paul Tan has won numerous teaching awards, including the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) most prestigious Outstanding Educator Award in 2009. Since then, he has – on principle – stopped submitting for awards, focusing instead on mentoring colleagues who want to reflect on and improve their teaching practice. Over the years, he has contributed in various ways to committees and initiatives to improve education. For instance, he was elected chair of the NUS Teaching Academy in 2012 to 2014, during which time, this educational "think tank" successfully made university-wide recommendations to reform the student feedback and peer review systems, and the educator track. He has also served on international committees, such as a global thinking group convened by Aga Khan University to establish a new school of governance, civil society, and public policy in a troubled region.

AWARDS

1. American Political Science Association, Recognition of Award-Winning Political Science Faculty (2009)

   
   

2. Outstanding Educator Award, National University of Singapore (NUS) (2009). The University Awards represent the National University of Singapore's highest tribute to excellence in educating and nurturing talent, advancing knowledge and fostering innovation, and contributing to country and society. (See videos of the ceremony and public lecture below)

   
   

3. NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Teaching Excellence Award (2008)

   
   

4. NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Teaching Excellence Award (2006)

   
   

5. NUS Excellent Teacher Award (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences winner) (2005)

   
   

6. NUS Excellent Teacher Award (University Scholars Programme winner) (2005)

   
   

7. NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Teaching Excellence Award (2005)

   
   

8. NUS Excellent Teacher Award (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences winner) (2004)

   
   

9. NUS Excellent Teacher Award (University Scholars Programme winner) (2004)

   
   

10. NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Teaching Excellence Award (2004)

    
    

11. NUS Excellent Teacher Award (University Scholars Programme winner) (2003)

    
    

12. NUS University Scholars Programme Teaching Award (2003)

NUS OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD 2009: AWARD CEREMONY

NUS OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD 2009: PUBLIC LECTURE