The SHA presented commendation certificates and award pins to 35 people for their outstanding contribution to the promotion of sports and recreation, arts and culture, and community greening.
The SHA's Commendation Scheme Presentation Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Tsang expressed his gratitude to the awardees for their continuous devotion and tireless efforts in promoting the development of arts and culture, sports and recreation as well as community greening over the years for the benefit of society.
"Today's awardees have served the community with their talents, expertise and experience in their respective fields," said Tsang.
The SHA's Commendation Scheme, introduced in 2002, aims to recognize individuals who make outstanding contributions in different sectors, so as to encourage more people to make good use of their talents and work together in driving the community forward.
Chan enjoyed an unforgettable season in 2014. The Tuen Mun golfer, who is studying in the United States, helped her Daytona State junior college team claims its seventh NJCAA Women’s Championship in May by capturing the individual title. In her freshman year, 21-year-old Tiffany led wire-to-wire after opening with a brilliant 68 (the second-lowest individual round in NJCAA history) to become Daytona State’s first national champion since 2011.
But even that feat couldn’t match her performance at the World University Championship in Switzerland, where she pulled off one of the greatest accomplishments in Hong Kong golf history with a thrilling play-off victory over Spain’s Marta Sanz. After tying with Sanz on a 10-under-par total, Tiffany calmly holed a 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th at scenic Crans-sur-Sierre in the heart of the Swiss Alps to best a strong field that included two members of this year’s winning United States Curtis Cup team and earn the gold medal.
