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FINALISTS UNVEILED FOR SINGAPORE SPORTS AWARDS 2012 NEW AWARD CATEGORIES
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Singapore, 10 May 2012 - The nation's most prestigious recognition for sporting achievements, the Singapore Sports Awards (SSA), has recently included three new award categories, 'Most Inspiring Sports Story of the Year', the 'Best Sport Event of the Year (International)' and 'Best Sport Event of the Year (Local)'. Through these award categories, SSA's organisers, the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) and the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), would like to give due recognition to sporting partners that work hard behind the scenes to help shape Sporting Singapore.
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2 "Through the introduction of these award categories, we want to
extend the tribute to other essential partners of Sporting Singapore, the media
and event organisers. And to commend them for their contributions and a job
well done," said Mr Low Teo Ping, Vice President, SNOC who is also the
Chairman of SSA 2012 Organising Committee. "Through these awards, we also
hope to encourage more organisers and journalists to produce quality events and
stories that will inspire more Singaporeans to be involved in sports."
3 Calls for nominations for the three award categories were made in
April 2012 and the finalists were selected by judging panels comprising
industry professionals, Team Singapore athletes, and president of national
sports associations, among others, in early May. The judges also chose one
winner per award category in a secret ballot.
4 For the 'Most Inspiring Sports Story of the Year',
the submissions were evaluated based on how well it had depicted themes of
triumph and/or selflessness of the human spirit in a sporting context. The
three stories shortlisted are:
- Dark past, bright future by
Denis Edward, The New Paper
- Granny battling cancer wins
gold by Terrence Voon, The Straits Times
- Not just flesh and blood, but
the football HEART by Terrence Voon, The Straits Times
5 For the 'Best Sport Event (International)' and 'Best Sport Event
(Local)', the entries were assessed based on key aspects such as scale of the
event, how well it is organised and marketed, the originality and
innovativeness of the concept, the attractiveness of the event
to athletes and the greater community, including corporate sponsors
and live spectators, among others. The finalists in these categories are:
Best Sports Event
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Best Sports Event (Local) |
- 2011 Formula 1
Singtel Singapore Grand Prix
- Mission Foods
World Netball Championships 2011
- Barclays
Singapore Open 2011
- HSBC Women's
Champions 2011
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- OCBC Cycle
Singapore 2011
- Standard
Chartered Marathon Singapore 2011
- Sundown Marathon
2011
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6 The winner for
the 'Most Inspiring Sports Story of the Year', will receive $1,000 cash prize
and a trophy, while winners of the 'Best Sport
Event (International)' and 'Best Sport Event (Local)' will
be presented with a trophy each. The winners will be made known at the
Singapore Sports Awards 2012 event on 29 May 2012.
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