The NYEF 2007 Essay Contest offered youths of aged 15 to 30 years old in Singapore to sumbit essays that expressed their views and concerns about Singapore and the environment. These essays formed the basis for the theme and helped refine the scope of discussion for the upcoming NYEF 2008.

Winners

Congratulations to our winners of the NYEF 2007 Essay Contest!

First prize (S$200 voucher): Benjamin Mak Jia Ming
Second prize (S$100 voucher): Cai Wenzheng
Third prize (S$50 voucher): Hu Ching

Consolation prizes (S$20 voucher each) (in alphabetical order by surname):

• Ang Zheng Da
• Dewi Anggraini
• Chua Cheng Xun
• Chi Xin Ci Heather
• Ruby Goh
• Goh Wee Shian
• Heng Kiang Huat
• Jemima Loh Hui Min
• Tay Guan Hock
• Wong Yong Sheng

Suggested Topics

To prevent limiting the scope of topics to write on, participants had the freedom to come up with any relevant topic that fell in line with Singapore and the environment.

Some suggested essay topics were:

1. Why should Singapore play an active role in protecting the environment?
2. Singapore in the year 2020: an environmental paradise or disaster?
3. In your opinion, what is the most critical environmental issue we face in Singapore today?
4. How does the Singaporean attitude affect the environment?
5. "Singapore is responding adequately to its current environmental challenges." How far do you agree with this statement?
6. Can Singapore's environment be sustainable despite rapid population growth?
7. In your opinion, what will be the most challenging environmental problem for Singapore by the year 2012?
8. The 3R — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — is hardly effective when tackling Singapore''s environmental concerns. Is this a fair statement?

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