About the Award
Established in 2016, the Peer Helper Achievement Award (formerly known as the Mrs Wong Kwok Leong SMU Peer Helpers Achievement Award) seeks to recognise full-time undergraduates at the Singapore Management University who are trained in helping skills and provided a listening ear and emotional support for their peer during times of need. The SMU Peer Helpers work closely with the professional counsellors at the Mrs Wong Kwok Leong Student Wellness Centre, acting as a bridge which connects the Centre with the larger SMU Community.
The award seeks to recognise SMU Peer Helpers who have made significant contributions in peer helping.
Eligibility Criteria
SMU Peer Helpers who are interested to be considered should have:
- Served as an exemplary role model for the SMU Peer Helpers
- Contributed towards strengthening the emotional safety net in the student community
- Displayed the skills, aptitude and attitude of an effective peer helper, eg the empathic skills, embracing a warm, open and non-judgmental attitude
- Demonstrated potential for mentoring and providing guidance to their peers
- Displayed exceptional leadership qualities
- Received positive feedback from counsellors and peer helpers
The awards will be given only if there are candidates of sufficient merit.
Benefits
Certificate and $1,000 Cash Prize
Application
This award is managed by the Mrs Wong Kwok Leong Student Wellness Centre. Nominations will be invited in April annually. The period of assessment is between August and April.
Enquiries
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg
About the Donor
Mrs Wong Kwok Leong (黄马家兰女士) is a philanthropist. She has been involved in charitable and philanthropic work since her younger days, both locally and in Asia, covering religion, medicine, culture, music, sports, community and education. At her present age of 75 (as of 2013), she is still active as the Permanent Honorary President (永远名誉会长) of both the Thong Chai Hospital (同济医院) and Kwan-in Welfare Society (观音救苦会)；Honorary President (名誉会长) of the Chung Hwa Medical Institution (中华医院), Public Free Clinic Society (大众医院), Singapore Literature Society (新加坡文艺协会) and Singapore Nanyang Confucian Association (新加坡南洋孔教会); as well as several Buddhist initiatives.
