(Singapore, 26 July 2019) The British Council IELTS Prize, since its launch in 2011, has supported more than 270 students in East Asia in pursuing their dreams of studying abroad. This year, 33 prize winners in the region have been added to the list including four outstanding IELTS test takers in Singapore, who have been awarded an IELTS Prize 2018/19.
Winners demonstrate a strong aspiration and commitment to serve society
This year, the British Council interviewed over one hundred exceptional individuals who have excelled in their IELTS test and shown admirable aspiration in their plan to contribute to society, locally or abroad. While it was a tough decision for the judges, the winners demonstrated an outstanding level of academic commitment and excellent communication skills. These individuals will become British Council IELTS Ambassadors.
Top three test takers in East Asia have been awarded the Regional Prize
Three regional prizes valued up to SGD 70,000 have been awarded to top students in East Asia who will pursue higher education in their dream universities in the 2019/20 academic year.
Regional Grand Prize winner, Dillon Chew, believes that the IELTS test has opened the door for him to top quality education in the emerging field of Biotechnology. He says, “extensive preparation for the IELTS test helped me stand out among applicants to the University of Cambridge. In addition, the financial support from the IELTS Prize has taken me one step closer to my dream”.
Local Prizes are awarded to three outstanding test takers in Singapore
The three Local Prize winners in Singapore are John George Varughese, Stephanie Wong Yun Wen and Alvin Wong Siew Fei. Local First Prize winner, John George Varughese says,
“I am delighted and humbled to have been awarded the British Council IELTS Prize. The thought of studying in a foreign land can be quite daunting at times; it is reassuring to have the support of the British Council, both financially and through their confidence in me, as I embark on this journey. Receiving this award has reaffirmed my desire to pursue a legal education in the United Kingdom and to truly make good use of this opportunity to learn from some of the top academics in the world.”
“IELTS is the world’s most popular high-stakes English proficiency test, with over 3.5 million tests taken in 2018. Through the British Council IELTS Prize, we are pleased to subsidise high-calibre individuals who demonstrate the potential to contribute to society after their studies”, said Trish Thomson, Regional Marketing Director, East Asia.
The British Council provides test takers with a full range of services, including pre-test support, in-test arrangements and post-test services. This includes access to Road to IELTS, a collection of specially designed online preparation and practice materials for registered students, including practice tests. Test takers also benefit from easily accessible venues, flexibility when selecting test sessions to best suit their schedules, and the timely receipt of their Test Report Form. To learn more, please visit www.ieltsasia.org/sg/.
