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Abdul Karim (Sojib) – 2024 SG Silent Hero

Abdul Karim (Sojib) – 2024 SG Silent Hero

15 September 2024  •  4 mins readShare Abdul Karim (Sojib)Compassionate Foreigner Winner - 2024Nominated by:Shafiqul Islam, Friend Sojib’s unwavering dedication to the welfare of Bangladeshi migrant workers in Singapore isa powerful testament to the power of...

Jenny Wong Hien Far – 2024 SG Silent Hero

Jenny Wong Hien Far – 2024 SG Silent Hero

15 September 2024  •  3 mins readShare Jenny Wong Hien FarPioneer of Promise Winner - 2024Nominated by: Nurulhuda Subahan, National Library Board Volunteer Manager  Singapore Silent Heroes chose Jenny for her unwavering dedication and selfless service. Since...

Lim Shi Yun – 2024 SG Silent Hero

Lim Shi Yun – 2024 SG Silent Hero

15 September 2024  •  3 mins readShare Lim Shi YunInspiring Youth Winner - 2024Nominated by:Ng Chai Eng Diana, Staff of Youth Corps Singapore Silent Heroes have chosen for her unwavering dedication to uplifting the lives ofseniors. As a Volunteer Befriender...

Tan Kok Liang Takalah – 2024 SG Silent Hero

Tan Kok Liang Takalah – 2024 SG Silent Hero

15 September 2024  •  2 mins readShare Tan Kok Liang TakalahHeart of Humanity Adult Winner - 2024Nominated by:Tan Si Jing, Niece (1st nominator) After recovery from a serious accident, he showed remarkable resilience and unwaveringdedication to helping many...

Raymond Khoo Swee Boon – 2024 SG Silent Hero

Raymond Khoo Swee Boon – 2024 SG Silent Hero

15 September 2024  •  3 mins readShare Raymond Khoo Swee BoonOutstanding Adult Winner - 2024Nominated by:Li Woon Churdboonchart, Friend Raymond Khoo, a compassionate philanthropist, is the driving force behind The SaturdayMovement (TSM), a charity registered...

SSH Awards Nite 2023 – Highlights

SSH Awards Nite 2023 – Highlights

11 October 2023  •  3 mins videoShare A quick glimpse to the amazing Singapore Silent Heroes - Award Nite 2023 held on 28 September 2023 @shangri-la Singapore. Click below to view the video highlightsSingapore Silent Heroes 2024 #singaporesilentheroes #ssh...

Mary Low – 2023 SG Silent Hero

Mary Low – 2023 SG Silent Hero

7 October 2023  •  3 mins readShare Mary LowHeart of Humanity Winner - 2023Nominated by: Tan Chor Lim - Mary's former teacher from Cerebral Palsy of Alliance (CPAS) School Elim Chew - Mentor, Founder, 77th Street Born with cerebral palsy, Mary Low did not...

Shafiqul Islam – 2023 SG Silent Hero

Shafiqul Islam – 2023 SG Silent Hero

7 October 2023  •  3 mins readShare Shafiqul IslamCompassionate Foreigner Winner - 2023Nominated by: Dr. Muntasir Mannan Choudhury (Friend) Shafiqul Islam, fondly known as Shafiq Bhai amongst the Migrant Workers of Singapore has an astounding presence in the...

Raymond Anthony Fernando – 2023 SG Silent Hero

Raymond Anthony Fernando – 2023 SG Silent Hero

7 October 2023  •  3 mins readShare Raymond Anthony FernandoPioneer of Promise Winner - 2023Nominated by: Michael Png and Fauzi Djauhari - friends for over a decade Raymond has been an exceptional Caregiver to his late wife for 40 years and he was presented...

Toh You Xin – 2023 SG Silent Hero

Toh You Xin – 2023 SG Silent Hero

7 October 2023  •  3 mins readShare Toh You XinInspiring Youth Winner - 2023Nominated by:Judy Lim - SADEAF , Executive Director Over the past 14 years, You Xin and his Igniters team have worked and collaborated with more than 20 partners organizations; these...

Kenneth Mah – 2023 SG Silent Hero

Kenneth Mah – 2023 SG Silent Hero

7 October 2023  •  3 mins readShare Kenneth MahOutstanding Adult Winner - 2023Nominated by: Jasmine Lee, member of RDSS Kenneth, together with his wife, founded Rare Disorders Society (Singapore), 12 years back when their child was diagnosed with the rare...

Daily Cuts – A young Silent Hero for the elderly – CNA Podcast

Daily Cuts – A young Silent Hero for the elderly – CNA Podcast

29 September 2023  •  6 mins listeningShare The Civilians Association (Singapore) honoured the quiet heroism of 56 volunteers at the Singapore Silent Heroes (SSH) 10th Anniversary awards presentation recently. We find out from one young awardee, Shena Tan of...

Awards for selfless philanthropists – Mediacorp Sethi (Vasantham)

Awards for selfless philanthropists – Mediacorp Sethi (Vasantham)

28 September 2023  •  2 mins readShare Silent Heroes prestigious awards are presented to 56 people who have selflessly contributed to the society. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be the special guest at the 10th edition of the Civilians Association....

Sharon Khoo – 2022 SG Silent Hero

Sharon Khoo – 2022 SG Silent Hero

3 September 2022  •  3 mins readShare Sharon Khoo Kwee LanHeart of Humanity Winner - 2022Nominated by: Alvin Cheng Hock Yeo Sharon’s selflessness transcends her own challenges. In 2004, she adopted the son of a close relative, a single mother, who was...

 Carol Chong – 2022 SG Silent Hero

 Carol Chong – 2022 SG Silent Hero

3 September 2022  •  3 mins readShare Carol Chong Kwai LanCompassionate Foreigner Winner - 2022Nominated by: Ravethi Achutan Already in her senior years, Mrs Carol Chong Kwai Lan, 70, used to help with administrative duties at her husband’s business....

Derek Ong – 2022 SG Silent Hero

Derek Ong – 2022 SG Silent Hero

3 September 2022  •  3 mins readShare Derek Ong Chee BengOutstanding Adult Winner - 2022Nominated by: Lee Siow Kiat, Diane Chang & Chia Joo Hong In some parts of the world, people go hungry. However, in some other parts of the world, there is an...

Owen Tan – 2022 SG Silent Hero

Owen Tan – 2022 SG Silent Hero

3 September 2022  •  3 mins readShare Owen Tan Ka ChurnInspiring Youth Winner - 2022Nominated by: Lavinia Tang Hui Si Owen Tan has been an active volunteer with Youth Corps Singapore, an organisation of volunteers that aims to create a socially inclusive...

Siddharth Pisharody – 2021 SG Silent Hero

Siddharth Pisharody – 2021 SG Silent Hero

19 September 2021  •  4 mins readShare Siddarth PisharodyCompassionate Foreigner Winner - 2021Nominated by: -  Siddharth Pisharody is a volunteer at Singapore International Foundation (SIF) who strongly believes in empowering youths and giving back to the...

Cyril Ong – 2021 SG Silent Hero

Cyril Ong – 2021 SG Silent Hero

19 September 2021  •  3 mins readShare Cyril OngPioneer of Promise Winner - 2021Nominated by: -  Mr. Cyril Ong is an avid and passionate road cycling athlete and community instructor, even at the age of 70. Despite enduring multiple road accidents, Mr. Ong...

Gareth Chua – 2021 SG Silent Hero

Gareth Chua – 2021 SG Silent Hero

19 September 2021  •  3 mins readShare Gareth ChuaInspiring Youth Winner - 2021Nominated by: -  Mr. Gareth Chua is a 22-year-old youth with autism, and one of eight YMCA Special Needs Ambassadors who are leading the YMCA Inclusive Challenge. Mr. Gareth is...

Anson Ng – 2021 SG Silent Hero

Anson Ng – 2021 SG Silent Hero

19 September 2021  •  3 mins readShare Anson NgOutstanding Adult Winner - 2021Nominated by: -  Mr. Anson Ng Ching Kok is the founder of Hao Ren Hao Shi (好人好事 meaning Good Man Good Deed). Together with a group of friends, Mr. Ng founded the organization to...

Priscilla Ong – 2021 SG Silent Hero

Priscilla Ong – 2021 SG Silent Hero

19 September 2021  •  3 mins readShare Priscilla OngHeart Of Humanity Winner - 2021Nominated by: -  Ms Ong started the ‘Project Love Lunch’ to help residents of Marsiling by providing weekly meals and groceries for those in need. In 2016, due to an...

Dipti Julka – 2020 SG Silent Hero

Dipti Julka – 2020 SG Silent Hero

29 November 2020  •  4 mins readShare Dipti Julka Compassionate Foreigner Category Winner - 2020 Nominated by: - Sherry Soon Dipti was a volunteer at Cause Corps Singapore snce 2016 and became the co-lead of this volunteering group, together with Sherry Soon...

Mashuthoo Abdul Rahiman – 2020 SG Silent Hero

Mashuthoo Abdul Rahiman – 2020 SG Silent Hero

29 November 2020  •  4 mins readShare Mashuthoo Abdul Rahiman Pioneers of Promise Category Winner - 2020 Nominated by: - Mr Mashuthoo, having been a teacher for more than four decades, has retired and is now a part time teacher. He has been, and still is, an...

Derek Lim – 2020 SG Silent Hero

Derek Lim – 2020 SG Silent Hero

29 November 2020  •  5 mins readShare Derek Lim Inspiring Youth Category Winner - 2020 Nominated by: - Derek is a volunteer with Homeless Hearts of Singapore (a non-profit organisation which befriends and helps those who are homeless) since Feb 2015. Over...

Andrew Ong – 2020 SG Silent Hero

Andrew Ong – 2020 SG Silent Hero

29 November 2020  •  4 mins readShare Andrew Ong Outstanding Adult Category Winner - 2020 Nominated by: - Andrew was once a school dropout and a gang member. At the age of 18, he was incarcerated for 9 months for a rioting offence. In addition, he had to...

Aaron Yeoh – 2020 SG Silent Hero

Aaron Yeoh – 2020 SG Silent Hero

29 November 2020  •  4 mins readShare Aaron YeohHearts of Humanity Category Winner - 2020 Nominated by: - Aaron Yeoh manages 3 social organisations. (1) Etch Empathy, (2) Fortitude Culina Pte Ltd and (3) Cycling Without Age Singapore. Of which, Etch Empathy...

Foo Say Thye – 2019 SG Silent Hero

Foo Say Thye – 2019 SG Silent Hero

1 September 2019  •  3 mins readShare Foo Say Thye Outstanding Adults Category Winner - 2019 Nominated by: - In his “past life”, Mr Foo Say Thye was an institutional stock dealer, caught up in the ups and downs of the stock market, always on his toes, and...

Yoke Mooi, Rowena Leong – 2019 SG Silent Hero

Yoke Mooi, Rowena Leong – 2019 SG Silent Hero

1 September 2019  •  3 mins readShare Yoke Mooi, Rowena Leong Pioneers of Promise Category Winner - 2019 Nominated by: - Ms Rowena Leong Yoke Mooi started volunteering with May Wong Sheltered Centre at Bukit Merah in 1995, providing counselling, cooking and...

Aminur Rasyid Mohamed Anwar – 2019 SG Silent Hero

Aminur Rasyid Mohamed Anwar – 2019 SG Silent Hero

1 September 2019  •  3 mins readShare Aminur Rasyid Mohamed AnwarInspiring Youth Category Winner - 2019 Nominated by: - During his schooling days, Mr. Aminur Rasyid Mohamed Anwar struggled to do well academically. However, he was given the opportunity to...

Dr. Bhavani Sriram – 2019 SG Silent Hero

Dr. Bhavani Sriram – 2019 SG Silent Hero

1 September 2019  •  3 mins readShare Dr. Bhavani Sriram Hearts of Humanity Category Winner - 2019 Nominated by: - Many persons with disabilities (PwDs) today are underserved medically because doctors have great difficulty communicating with them, either due...

Jeremy Tong – 2019 SG Silent Hero

Jeremy Tong – 2019 SG Silent Hero

1 September 2019  •  3 mins readShare Jeremy TongInspiring Youth Category Winner - 2019 Nominated by: - At the age of 29, Jeremy Tong is the youngest Singaporean to attempt Mount Everest twice.Despite failing in his first attempt on Mount Everest in 2017, he...

Mr. Tan Kok Sing – 2018 SG Silent Hero

Mr. Tan Kok Sing – 2018 SG Silent Hero

28 September 2018  •  2 mins readShare Mr. Tan Kok Sing Pioneer of Promise Category Winner - 2018 Nominated by: Ms. Debbie Lee At the grand old age of 93, Mr Tan Kok Sing (known as ‘Chen Bo’ to many) is an inspiration for an active lifestyle.  Mr Tan founded...

Yuvan Mohan – 2018 SG Silent Hero

Yuvan Mohan – 2018 SG Silent Hero

28 September 2018  •  2 mins readShare Yuvan Mohan Inspiring Youth Category Winner - 2018 Nominated by: Priscilla Gan Yuvan Mohan is the Chief Curator at Young ChangeMakers, an initiative by the National Youth Council, through which he has been giving youths...

Ms Nirmala Murugaian – 2018 SG Silent Hero

Ms Nirmala Murugaian – 2018 SG Silent Hero

28 September 2018  •  2 mins readShare Ms Nirmala Murugaian Outstanding Adult Category Winner - 2018 Nominated by:  S Devendran Nirmala Murugaian is the founding director of Child@Street 11, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing young children...

Ron Tan Zi Kai – 2018 SG Silent Hero

Ron Tan Zi Kai – 2018 SG Silent Hero

28 September 2018  •  2 mins readShare Mr. Ron Tan Zi Kai Hearts of Humanity (Care & Disabilities) Category Winner - 2018 Nominated by: Singapore International Foundation Ron Tan is an example of not letting personal disabilities get in the way of...

Atul Ramesh Deshpande – 2017 SG Silent Hero

Atul Ramesh Deshpande – 2017 SG Silent Hero

19 September 2017  •  2 mins readShare Atul Ramesh Deshpande Outstanding Adult Category Winner - 2017Nominated by: Mr Selua Sundram Yoga is a big business in Singapore. However Aturl Ramesh Deshpande looks at Yoga as a means to help others. For the past 20...

Gemma Angela Fernandez – 2017 SG Silent Hero

Gemma Angela Fernandez – 2017 SG Silent Hero

19 September 2019  •  2 mins readShare Gemma Angela Fernandez Outstanding Adult Category Winner - 2017Nominated by: Ms Huiying Hannah Huang Although working at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Gemma goes beyond the call of duty to help her patients. One...

Oh Siew May – 2017 SG Silent Hero

Oh Siew May – 2017 SG Silent Hero

19 September 2017  •  2 mins readShare Ms. Oh Siew May Hearts of Humanity Category (Care & Disabilities) Winner - 2017 Nominated by Ms Nakeisha Tan Siew May has had cerebral palsy since young. Yet she has not let this hold her back and had defied all...

SSH Awards Night 2017 – Event coverage by Vasantham: Taalam

SSH Awards Night 2017 – Event coverage by Vasantham: Taalam

17 September 2017  •  4 mins videoShare An event coverage of Singapore Silent Heroes Awards Night 2017 by Mediacorp Vasantham Channel programme: Taalam / Indian Beats. Held at Singapore, Shangri-La Hotel on  17th September 2017 2017 Silent Hero Winners Oh...

SSH Awards 2017 – Event recap

SSH Awards 2017 – Event recap

30 August 2017  •  6 mins readShare The Silent Heroes Award ("Award") was first launched in 2014. Since then, the Award ceremony has traditionally been hosted at the Shangri-La Hotel, during the third quarter of the year. The guest-of-honour at the inaugural...

Nomination Launch Interview – Vasantham, Medicorp

Nomination Launch Interview – Vasantham, Medicorp

5 May 2017  •  2 mins read, 2.30 mins videoShare Select preferred language / விருப்பமான மொழியைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும் மனிதநேயமிக்கவர்களை அங்கீகரிக்க விருது நிகழ்ச்சி பிறரின் வாழ்க்கையில் மாற்றத்தை ஏற்படுத்தவேண்டும் எனக் கருதும் மனிதநேயமிக்கவர்களை அங்கீகரிக்க...

The Restroom Association Singapore – 2016 SG Silent Hero

The Restroom Association Singapore – 2016 SG Silent Hero

28 September 2016  •  2 mins readShare The Restroom Association Singapore Environmental (Organisation) Category Winner - 2016....., Chairperson Nominated by: As a non-profit organization which advocates for clean public toilets, the Restroom Association...

Bringing Love to Every Single Soul (BLESS) – 2016 SG Silent Hero

Bringing Love to Every Single Soul (BLESS) – 2016 SG Silent Hero

28 September 2016  •  2 mins readShare Bringing Love to Every Single Soul - BLESS Youth (Institutional) Category WinnerFrancesca Wah, Chairperson Nominated by:  Being a non-profit organisation that actively engages the community with a vision to engage,...

Jayamany Overithi – 2016 SG Silent Hero

Jayamany Overithi – 2016 SG Silent Hero

28 September 2016  •  2 mins readShare Jayamany Overithi Pioneers category Winner - 2016 Nominated by: Mdm. Jayamany, a grandmother, is an easy going, good natured personality and she enjoys meeting and interacting with people with all walks of life. Jeya,...

Gurusamy Intrany – 2016 SG Silent Hero

Gurusamy Intrany – 2016 SG Silent Hero

28 September 2016  •  2 mins readShare Gurusamy Intrany Pioneers category Winner - 2016 Nominated by: Mdm Gurusamy Intrany, an astrologer, age 65, had to divorce her husband in 1979. As a single parent, she had to raise her 4 children together with her...

Josiah Ng – 2016 SG Silent Hero

Josiah Ng – 2016 SG Silent Hero

28 September 2016  •  2 mins readShare Josiah Ng Youth Category Winner - 2016 Nominated by: Josiah is a videographer who shoots videos to get people thinking about the many inhumane ways of others. During the haze situation in 2013 where there was a shortage...

SSH Awards 2016 – Taalam, Interview, Vasantham Channel

SSH Awards 2016 – Taalam, Interview, Vasantham Channel

6 September 2016  •  3 mins videoShare Taalam TV Show, Interview, Vasantham Central Interviews some of the awarded Silent Heroes and also their contribution to the community and country. (All credits and copyrights reserved under Mediacorp, Singapore)...

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The Silent Heroes Award Presentation is an annual ceremony organised by CAS – Civilians Association (Singapore). The aim of the award is to recognise ordinary, everyday Singaporeans and permanent residents for their extraordinary humanity and compassion towards people, causes, and missions.

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Recognising humanity with an award that expresses gratitude of our society for their kindness towards fellow individuals, families, community and environment. Through this award, we look forward to inspiring more to become Silent Heroes. Someday soon, everyone shall be a Silent Hero, not only in Singapore but globally.