PAT and OYEA nomination

Nominate a deserving teacher for the PAT or OYEA 2026 awards. Nominations close on 9 January 2026.

Last updated on 5 August 2026

PAT and OYEA 2026 Nomination

Nomination for President’s Award for Teachers (PAT) and Outstanding Youth in Education Award (OYEA) 2026 are now open and will close on 9 January 2026 (Friday), 12pm.

Both PAT and OYEA Awards give national recognition to teachers who are role models for the teaching profession, motivating, challenging and inspiring their students to realise their full potential.

In particular, PAT is open to teachers presently in service at a primary school, secondary school, Junior College/Millennia Institute, Polytechnic, Institute of Technical Education, or National Institute of Early Childhood Development, while OYEA is open to teachers aged 35 years and below in 2026, and presently in service at a primary school, secondary school, junior college/Millennia Institute.

Do take the opportunity to nominate teachers who have supported your child in his/her educational journey.

Express your appreciation to the teachers by submitting the nominations online:

Red banner reading President's Award for Teachers in white text, with a faint star and leaf design on the right.

PAT 2026 - https://go.gov.sg/pat2026 (opens in new tab)

Pencil tips viewed from above arranged in a honeycomb pattern, with text reading Outstanding Youth in Education Award.

OYEA 2026 - https://go.gov.sg/oyea2026 (opens in new tab)

For queries and/or feedback about the awards, please contact MOE_PATOYEA@moe.gov.sg (opens in new tab) or visit the PAT website as well as the OYEA website.