The Singapore Women's Hall of Fame is a virtual
hall of fame
A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ...
that honors and documents the lives of historically significant women in
Singapore. The hall is the creation of the
Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO), and grew out of an earlier nine-member wall of fame that the organization created in 2005.
Categories of achievement
The Hall recognizes women in thirteen categories of achievement:
History
The hall of fame was launched on 14 March 2014, with 108 initial inductees. A five-person selection committee headed by Ambassador
Tommy Koh selected the initial inductees from over 200 nominees; the committee took over a year to make its selections.
[ President of Singapore Tony Tan and his wife Mary Tan – a patron of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations – were the guests of honor at the launch, and presented some of the awards to the recipients at the launch gala.]International Women's Day
International Women's Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against wom ...
. The Speaker of Parliament, Halimah Yacob, presented the awards to the honorees.
Inductees
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Gallery
Agnes_Joaquim_posterised.jpg, Agnes Joaquim
Ashkhen Hovakimian (Agnes Joaquim) (b. 7 April 1854, Singapore - d. 2 July 1899, Singapore) was a Singaporean Armenian who bred Singapore's first hybridised orchid hybrid, ''Vanda'' 'Miss Joaquim'. Joaquim was inducted into the Singapore Women ...
, orchid breeder
Dr_Ang_Swee_Chai_.jpg, Ang Swee Chai
Ang Swee Chai () is an orthopedic surgeon and author. She is a co-founder of the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Life
Ang was born in Penang, Malaysia but raised in Singapore. She attended Kwong Avenue Primary School, Raffles Girls' School ...
, doctor and writer
Bridget_Tan.png, Bridget Tan, worker's rights advocate
Chan Heng Chee.jpg, Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador
Gan_Siow_Huang.jpg, Gan Siow Huang, politician and former soldier
Liangyou 057 cover Zhang Liying.jpg, Georgette Chen, artist
Halimah_Yacob_APEC_Women_and_the_Economy_Forum_2012.jpg, Halimah Yacob, President and former Speaker of Parliament
Ho_Ching_crop.jpg, Ho Ching, CEO of Temasek Holdings
President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan with Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Kwa Geok Choo.jpg, Kwa Geok Choo, lawyer
LaurentiaTan-portrait-20080920.jpg, Laurentia Tan, Paralympic equestrian
Lim Hwee Hua.jpg, Lim Hwee Hua
Lim Hwee Hua ( Tan; zh, s=陈惠华, p=Chén Huìhuá; born 26 February 1959) is a former politician who served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for Transport concurrently between 20 ...
, politician
MaggieLim1936.png, Maggie Lim, physician
Margaret Leng Tan performing on toy piano.jpg, Margaret Leng Tan, classical music artist
File:Maria Tarn.jpg, Maria Dyer, educator and missionary
Noeleen Heyzer 2012.jpg, Noeleen Heyzer, United Nations official
Theresa hsu.jpg, Teresa Hsu
Teresa Hsu Chih (7 July 1898 – 7 December 2011) (), was a Chinese-born Singaporean charity worker, known affectionately as "Singapore's Mother Teresa", in recognition for her active lifelong devotion in helping the aged, sick, and destitutes lo ...
, charity worker
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Halls of fame in Singapore
Organizations established in 2014
Women's organisations based in Singapore
Women's halls of fame
2014 establishments in Singapore
Awards established in 2014