Award Categories and Winners of Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2021

1. Science Communicator Award – Lim Zi Lin (Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR)

2. Long Service Award – Connie Foo (National University of Singapore)

3. Rookie Rockstar Award – Franciscus Chandra (Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology)

4. Mountain Mover Award – Teo Shi Jie (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR)

5. Super Mentor Award – Pek Li Ting (Khoo Teck Puat Hospital)

6. Walking Encyclopedia Award – Loh Wei Wei (Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR)

7. Super Fixer Award – Phon Kin Sheng (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

8. Congeniality Award – Chan Chia Ching (Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology)

9. Innovator Award – Chai Jian Wei (Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR)

10. Ace Award – Karen Chung (Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

11. MiRXES COVID-19 Hero Award — Zheng Zi Hao (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR)

12. MiRXES COVID-19 Hero Award — Kamini Kunasegaran (Duke-NUS Medical School)

13. MiRXES COVID-19 Hero Award — Koh Xueqi (Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR)

14. MiRXES COVID-19 Hero Award — Siti Naqiah Amrun (Infectious Disease Labs, A*STAR)

15. MiRXES COVID-19 Hero Award — Poon Kok Siong (National University Hospital)

More information can be found here, while event photos are available our Facebook page.

This year, the competition introduces 15 award titles, including five special MiRXES COVID-19 Hero awards to recognize lab techs who have valiantly contributed to the fight against the pandemic.

The winners for each title will be selected based on the information and write-up submitted during nomination.

Award Titles:

1. Science Communicator Award
Awarded to the lab tech who is passionate about raising awareness on science-related topics (including their own work).

2. Long Service Award (>30 years of service)
Awarded to the lab tech who has weathered all storms.

3. Rookie Rockstar Award (1 to 2 years of experience)
Awarded to the lab tech who made a great first impression.

4. Mountain Mover Award
Awarded to the lab tech who has overcome great adversities.

5. Super Mentor Award
Awarded to the lab tech who has demonstrated effective leadership.

6. Walking Encyclopaedia Award
Awarded to the lab tech who’s a driving intellectual force in the lab.

7. Super Fixer Award
Awarded to the lab tech we call when things get rough.

8. Congeniality Award
Awarded to the lab tech whom everyone loves.

9. Innovator Award
Awarded to the lab tech who comes up with the most creative solutions for everyday problems.

10. Ace Award
Awarded to the lab tech who is a all-rounded member of the lab.

11.The MiRXES COVID-19 Hero Award (5 winners)
Awarded to the five lab techs who have made exceptional contributions to the fight against COVID-19.

Lab techs:

Fifteen outstanding individuals selected by our panel of judges will each receive the following:

1. 1. A S$500 cash prize
   2. A certificate of recognition

In addition, five MiRXES COVID-19 Hero Award winners will also win a Banyan Tree Spa Package, courtesy of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts.
Supervisors:

Each Lab Tech of the Year will win for their nominating supervisor’s lab:

1. 1. A $300 lab voucher from Abcam
   2. A S$500 book voucher from World Scientific Publishing Company

To participate in the competition, supervisors are required to nominate their lab techs via the submission form.

1. Laboratory technicians can be from schools, universities, research institutes, hospitals and industry, such as diagnostic laboratories, contract research organizations and start-ups.
2. Nominees for the Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2021 must be nominated by their supervisors. ‘Supervisor’ may refer to the group leader, principal investigator or anyone the laboratory technician reports directly to.
3. By entering, each nominee and supervisor accepts the Terms and Conditions as described below.

For further enquiries, kindly email the organizers at [email protected].

Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2019

Over 216 lab techs and principal investigators participated in our inaugural Asian Scientist Lab Tech Of The Year competition. The top 10 winners were announced at the prize giving ceremony with Guest of Honor Sir David Lane, Former Chief Scientist of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).

The full list of winners can be found here, while event photos are available our Facebook page.

Main sponsor:

MiRXES is a Singapore-headquartered biotechnology company focused on improving and saving lives with RNA-powered disease early detection tests, with strong pipelines in multiple cancer types, as well as in cardiovascular, metabolic and infectious diseases. MiRXES has operations in China, Japan and the United States, as well as commercial activities in over 45 countries globally. In 2019, MiRXES launched GASTROClear, the world’s first microRNA blood test for early detection of gastric cancer. In response to COVID-19 pandemic, MiRXES mass produced Fortitude Kit, Singapore’s first authorized COVID-19 RT-PCR test. Since February 2020, more than 8 million Fortitude Kits have been deployed globally.

Supporting partners:

1. The Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2021 (“Award”) is open to laboratory technicians who have a minimum of one-year experience working in the field (“Nominees”).
2. Nominees can only be nominated by former or current supervisors (“Supervisors”). Peer or self nominations will not be considered.
3. All Nominees must reside and work in Singapore. Nominees who cannot produce reasonable evidence of residence or work in Singapore will be disqualified.
4. Nominees can include Singapore citizens, Singapore permanent residents and foreigners. The Award is not limited to Singapore citizens and Singapore permanent residents.
5. Supervisors are permitted to nominate more than one nominee. Supervisors must submit a separate form for each nominee.
6. Each award is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and where applicable, not redeemable for cash or other prizes.
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9. Winners will be notified by e-mail. In the event the winners cannot be contacted within seven (7) days of the first notification attempt, the award may be forfeited and no compensation will be given.
10. The Award opens for submissions at 12:00:01 AM Singapore Time on September 7, 2021 and ends at 11:59:59 PM Singapore Time on November 30, 2021.
11. The judges’ decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into. The Organizers reserve the right not to award an Award if the entries do not meet the requirements.
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16. All information submitted by the Supervisor must be accurate, complete and operational. The organizers may require the winner(s) to provide proof of identity (identification card with same registration name) when collecting prizes.
17. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, individuals who fall within any of the categories below should not engage in the award ceremony. By attending the ceremony, individuals must certify that they do not fall into any of the following categories: By attending this event, individuals must certify that they do not fall into any of the following categories: (a) Individuals who currently or within the past fourteen (14) days have experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19, which include fever, cough, and shortness of breath among others; or (b) Individuals who believe that they may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are not yet cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities or the health care team responsible for their treatment.
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19. The Organizers reserve the right to amend the rules of the Award at any time without prior notice.
20. The Award will be governed by the laws of the Republic of Singapore.
21. By entering into the Award, both the Supervisor and Nominee accepts these Terms and Conditions.

For further enquiries, kindly email the organizers at [email protected].