We are pleased to announce that nominations for the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) for the year 2022 is now open. Please refer details below for more information on the Awards and nomination process.
In line with the Association’s Award Recognitions Framework set in the POR, there are two categories of Awards.
Distinguished Service Awards are conferred on registered Adult Leaders who have rendered significant contributions to the Scout Movement in Singapore. The Awards are as follows (in order of merit):
- Distinguished Service Gold Award
- Star to Distinguished Service Silver
- Distinguished Service Silver Award
- Star to Distinguished Service Bronze Award
- Distinguished Service Bronze Award
- Chief Scout’s Commendation.
Friends of Scouting Awards are presented to supportive donors or Organisations who have contributed significantly towards the success of the Scout Movement in Singapore. The Awards are as follows (in order of merit):
- Gold Vanda Award
- Silver Vanda Award
- Bronze Vanda Award
AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY
The Awards Presentation Ceremony has been scheduled on Thursday, 20 July 2023.
NOMINATIONS
Distinguished Service Awards
The nominating parties are listed as follows:
| Nominations For | Nomination by | |
| 1 | Scout Council Members | SSA President |
| 2 | Deputy Chief Commissioners Area Commissioners National Commissioners |
Chief Commissioner |
| 3 | Assistant Area Commissioners & Adult Leaders under their Area | Area Commissioners |
| 4 | Assistant National Commissioners & Adult Leaders under their portfolio
|
National Commissioners |
| 5 | Programme Commissioners & Round Tables (National Programme Team) | National Programme Commissioner |
| 6 | Assistant Training Commissioners & Trainers (National Training Team) | National Training Commissioner |
| 7 | Assistant International Commissioners & Adult Leaders (International Team) | International Commissioner |
| 8 | Professional Staff | Executive Director |
Please use the online Nomination Form https://scout.sg/DSA2022/Nominations to submit a maximum of five (5) nominations per National or Department, and seven (7) for Areas.
Friends of Scouting Awards
The nomination parties are listed as follows
| Nomination By |
| SSA President Chief Commissioner Area Commissioners National Commissioners National Programme Commissioner National Training Commissioner International Commissioner Executive Director |
There is no limit to the number of nominations for Friends of Scouting Awards.
SUBMISSION
In line with SSA efforts to move into Digital Transformations, all nominations forms are to be submitted online via https://scout.sg/DSA2022/Nominations. Only valid scout.sg email address will be accepted. The deadline for submissions is by 5pm on Friday, 7 April 2023.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Nominations are CONFIDENTIAL.
To prevent any potential embarrassment to either party, nominating and supporting parties are advised not to share their nomination with the nominee in the event that the Awards Committee does not approve the nomination.
GUIDELINES
Please refer to the guidelines for further information.
For any clarifications, please contact Ms Evan Ong at evan.ong@scout.org.sg