2023 Honourable Mention, Primary Category: 'Presidential Inspiration: A Girl's Determination to Protect the Ocean' by Angela Mu Zi Meng
The little girl in the painting is the author herself, an environmentalist who has a special love for the ocean and a desire to protect marine life. However, she finds it challenging as a girl to accomplish this task.
Just when she is about to lose hope, she thinks of Mrs. Halimah Yacob, the first female president of Singapore, who inspires her with determination. She is determined to become someone like her and believes in her own ability to achieve it.