16 March 2024 • 3 mins readShare Deputy Minister of Culture, Community and Youth Alvin Tan (centre) with the organizing committee of this year's 'Unsung Heroes' Awards. Image: Citizens Association of Singapore (CAS)Singapore's Silent Heroes can nominate...
16 March 2024 • 2 mins readShare Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Tan Sheng Hui (back row in white) launched the nomination event for the 2024 Singapore Silent Hero Awards as the guest of honor. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
2 October 2023 • 4 mins readShare Singapore's 'Silent Heroes' 10th annual awards ceremony honors selfless people who give back without expecting recognition.On Thursday 28 September night, 26 heroes qualified for the final round of the tenth annual...
2 October 2023 • 4 mins readShare Give light to their noble causesPublicationPublished originally from: Tamil Murasu NewspaperPublished on 2 October 2023, Monday #singaporesilentheroes #ssh #silentheroes #publications #media #TamilMurasu #2k23 #2023...
28 September 2023 • 4 mins readShare Speech by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong at the 10th Singapore Silent Heroes Awards Dinner on 28 September 2023 " My Parliamentary Colleague Ms Gan Siow Huang, President of Civilian...
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...
29 September 2023 • 3 mins readShare Coverage of Singapore Silent Heroes and our 5 newly crowned award winners in the Straits Times print edition! Give light to their noble causesPublicationPublished originally from: The Straits Times Newspaper Article on...
28 September 2023 Share Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said that the collective faith of all Singaporeans will shape the country's common future. He said that he hopes that friendship and trust will be strengthened among all as each person helps...
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....
28 September 2023Share A new student category was added to the Silent Hero Awards, with 19 people winning the award for the first time.The Singapore People's Association recognizes 56 volunteers and finalists who have been awarded the Silent Hero Award for...
28 September 2023 Share Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said that one of Singapore's key priorities is to better support the vulnerable in society. While this can be achieved through policy making, he hopes the community will extend a helping hand as...
28 September 2023 • 6 mins readShare DPM Lawrence Wong (standing. left) and Civilians Association (Singapore) president MP Sellvem (standing, right) with award winners (from left) Raymond Anthony Fernando, Shafiqul Islam, Toh You Xin, Kenneth Mah and Mary...
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...
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....
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...
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...
27 August 2022 • 2 mins readShare CNA - Channel News Asia covered 2022 Singapore Silent Heroes Award night and the 4 winners. Below is the short video of the coverage.https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Aug-2022-CNA-Singapore-Tonight-315116?redirect=trueGive...
27 August 2022 • 2 mins readShare Four Chinese people who have done good deeds without being known or expecting anything in return were honoured tonight at the Silent Heroes Awards Ceremony for their positive contributions to society.Four Chinese people...
27 August 2022 • 5 mins readShare SINGAPORE- While some may feel overwhelmed by difficulties life throws at them, Miss Sharon Khoo Kwee Lan's selflessness transcended her own challenges. In 2004, she adopted the son of a close relative, a single mother who...
19 September 2021 • 4 mins readShare The 8th edition of Singapore Silent Heroes awards ceremony was held on 28th Aug 2021 at the Shangri-La Hotel. This year, we received a total of 48 nominations and out of which 16 were shortlisted. Eventually, 5 were...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
28 August 2021 • 5 mins readShare Left: Ms Priscilla Ong runs Project Love Lunch full-time together with a tightly knit team of 15 volunteers. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMARRight: Mr Gareth Chua is a YMCA Special Needs Ambassador.PHOTO: FUJI.YMCA.ORG.SGSINGAPORE...
20 May 2021 • 3 mins readShare Mr Mashuthoo Abdul Rahiman is one of five individuals who won the annual Singapore Silent Heroes Awards in 2020.PHOTO: ST FILESINGAPORE - In his 50 years as a primary school teacher, Mr Mashuthoo Abdul Rahiman took hundreds...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
1 October 2019 • 6 mins readShare In 2019, the Award's sixth consecutive and milestone year, the ceremony was held at the Shangri-La Hotel on 31 August 2019. The Guest-of-Honour was Mr. Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development and Second...
30 September 2019 • 2 mins readShare Mr. Tan Kok Sing Pioneer of Promise Category Winner - 2018 Nominated by: Ms. Debbie Lee Select preferred language / 选择首选语言Chinese language高龄93岁的陈国信经常随身携带超市礼券，表扬巴士司机，要感谢区内的清洁员工时也会送上一张10元礼券，肯定他们对社会的贡献。他昨晚获颁沉默英雄奖。...
30 August 2016 • 3 mins readShare (From far left) Mr Jeremy Tong, Dr Bhavani Sriram, Mr Foo Say Thye, Madam Rowena Leong and Mr Aminur Rasyid Mohamed Anwar were the five winners of the Silent Heroes Awards conferred by the Civilians Association of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
19 April 2019 • 2 mins readShare Senior Minister of State Sim Ann with Mr Leong Sow Hoe, president of the Insurance and Financial Practitioners Association of Singapore, which supports the awards; and Mr M. P. Sellvem, president of the Civilians...
18 April 2019 • 2 mins readShare (From left) Executive of Silent Heroes Movement Zara Philip; Founder of Roses of Peace Mohamed Irshad; Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Communications and Information Sim Ann; Director of...
30 September 2018 • 3 mins readShare Mr Tan Kok Sing (above), who started the Tiong Bahru Garden Joggers in 1977, were among the award winners.ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN They win Silent Heroes awards for efforts like helping disabled musicians, mentoring youth....
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...
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...
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...
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...
28 August 2018 • 6 mins readShare In 2018, the Award's fifth consecutive and milestone year, the ceremony was held at theShangri-La Hotel on 29 September 2018. The Guest-of-Honour was Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister & Coordinating...
19 February 2018 • 1 mins readShare Over the past three decades, Mr Paul Lee, who was born with cerebral palsy, has experienced numerous acts of kindness from Singaporeans. These acts of kindness spurred Mr Lee, now 38, to go on to help others in need. The...
22 September 2017 • 1 mins readShare 2020 Singapore Silent HeroesPublicationPublished originally in : Tabla by Tamil Murasu 22 September 2017 #singaporesilentheroes #ssh #silentheroes #publications #media #tabla #tamilmurasu #newspaper #article #2k17 #2017...
20 September 2017 • 2 mins readShare 2020 Singapore Silent HeroesPublicationPublished originally in : LIAN HE ZAOBAO, Chinese Newspaper 20 September 2017 #singaporesilentheroes #ssh #silentheroes #publications #media #lianhezaobao #lhz #chinese #newspaper...
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...
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...
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...
18 September 2017 • 2 mins readShare 2020 Singapore Silent HeroesSingapore English-language digital news provider under MediaCorp PressPublicationPublished originally from: Today Newspaper18 September 2017 #singaporesilentheroes #ssh #silentheroes...
18 September 2017 • 1 mins readShare English-language daily broadsheet newspaper Published on 18 September 20172020 Singapore Silent HeroesPublicationPublished originally from: The Straits Times Newspaper18 September 2017 #singaporesilentheroes #ssh...
18 September 2017 • 3 mins readShare Photo from TODAY file photo: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/three-silent-heroes-awarded-making-difference-societySINGAPORE — Sharing one’s treasures can be straightforward, but it takes more and is more crucial...
17 September 2017 • 3 mins readShare (From left) Ms Oh Siew May, Ms Gemma Angela Fernandez and Atul Ramesh Deshpande received the annual Silent Heroes Award on Sunday (Sept 17) at the Shangri-La Hotel for their contributions to society.ST PHOTO: JONATHAN...
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...
11 May 2017 • 3.5 mins videoShare During the SSH Launch in May 2017, Singapore Silent Hero Josiah Ng shares his views of SSH and how it has made a difference in his life and helping people and society around him.Interested to learn more about our Hero,...
6 May 2017 • 1 min readShare SINGAPORE - Nominations for the Hillview Civilians Sports Club's Silent Heroes Award are now open, with the award ceremony to be held at Shangri-La Hotel on September 17. The awards, now in its fourth year, recognises everyday...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
30 August 2016 • 3 mins readShare Mr Ong Ye Kung, Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills), presenting Madam Gurusamy Intrany with a Silent Heroes award last Saturday. Madam Intrany counsels couples on the verge of divorce, donates to...
27 August 2016 • 6 mins readShare In the year 2016, the Award's third consecutive year, the ceremony was held at the Shangri-La Hotel on 27 August 2016. The guest-of-honour for 2016 was Mr. Ong Ye Kung, acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and...
5 September 2015 • 7 mins readShare The Silent Heroes Awards is an annual ceremony organised by the Hillview Civilians Club. The aim of the awards is to recognise ordinary, everyday Singaporeans and permanent residents for their extraordinary humanity and...
23 August 2015 • 3 mins readShare Singer-songwriter Thirukumaran Mathialagan and Property agent Noor Mastura (above) were honoured as Singapore Silent Heroes. ST PHOTOS: SEAH KWANG PENG Property agent, whose group delivers food to the poor, is one of 9 to...
8 July 2015 • 1 mins readShare Whether it's a friend, neighbour or family member, many people in Singapore make an extraordinary difference to the lives of others - often without getting the recognition they deserve. Now, the Hillview Civilians Sports Club...
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.