RISE Educator Award 2025
Voting deadline: May 23
> Taylor's College is inviting the public to vote for their favourite teachers to honour their outstanding contributions in shaping the future of education and empowering students.
> The 10 finalists for the Remarkable Impact in Student Education (RISE) Educator Award are:
- Tan Meng Wei (SMK Pengkalan Aur/SMK Tat Beng in Perak): Developed accessible multimedia rooms for students with mobility and hyperactivity challenges; now teaches life skills through farming initiatives.
- Stefanus Lucas (SK Pendidikan Khas Kota Kinabalu, Sabah): Uses music to support pupils with visual and hearing impairments; formed a boy band and a specialised music room.
- Mohd Nur Hifzhan (SK Kuala Kenyana, Sarawak): Introduced co-curricular activities that took his pupils from a remote school – only reachable by boat – to international competitions.
- Izzat Fahim Ibrahim (SK Tagibang Kota Marudu, Sabah): Boosted school spirit through sports, increasing attendance and reducing dropouts.
- Sufina Halim (SMK Tunku Putra, Kedah): Founded Project Cikgu to help families in need by providing food, school supplies and emotional support.
- Hallsen Justin (SK Timbua Ranau, Sabah): Teaches pupils in hospital wards, creating a supportive environment for those with chronic conditions.
- Ainul Inayah Hamzah (SM Teknik Tuanku Jaafar, Negri Sembilan): Encourages students to recycle waste into eco-friendly soaps.
- Shyamala Siva Sithambaram (SJK(C) Jerik/SMK Jengka 2 in Pahang): Uses creativity and technology to make learning Tamil fun and engaging.
- Dr Mohd Zamri Husaini (SK Kampung Tun Razak, Melaka): Developed innovative teaching tools that make learning exciting.
- Selvarani Uthra Kummaran (SJK(T) Ladang Banopdane, Perak): Creates engaging educational videos that make learning Maths enjoyable.
> The five teachers with the most votes will advance to the finals, where a panel of judges will assess their contributions.
> Grand prize: RM5,000 cash (for the winning educator), RM50,000 sponsorship (for their school), and RM500 cash (for the nominator).
> Four other finalists will each receive RM1,000 cash (for the educator), RM10,000 sponsorship (for their school), and RM250 cash (for the nominator).
Details: https://college.taylors.edu.my/en/the-risers/rise-educator-award.html
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