Ms Aisah Binte Ibrahim

Aisah, 76 years old, is the President of the Bedok Youth Society for the Disabled (BYSD), an Inclusion Ambassador with the Disabled People’s Association, a Team Singapore para-bowler and a vocalist cum musician. She has poliomyelitis and relies on a wheelchair to get around after undergoing hip replacement surgery in 2014.

Aisah was nominated by BYSD and Faith Music Centre.

Laurentia, 44 years old, is an accomplished Team Singapore para-equestrienne who has won medals for the nation at major international sporting events such as the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games and the London 2012 Paralympic Games. She has profound deafness and athetoid cerebral palsy.

Laurentia was nominated by the Singapore Disability Sports Council.

Judy, 62 years old, is the founder and principal consultant of LevelField Consultants, a consultancy firm promoting the inclusion of everyone in all activities, and Executive Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (Singapore). She was born with congenital deformity that affects all her limbs, and currently relies on a wheelchair to aid her mobility.

Judy was nominated by Mr Akash Mohapatra.

Aloysius, 17 years old, is a Team Singapore boccia youth para-athlete who has won medals for the nation at international tournaments such as the Bahrain 2021 Asian Youth Para Games and the inaugural World Boccia Youth Championship. Born with cerebral palsy, he is non-verbal and relies on his wheelchair to facilitate his movements.

Aloysius was nominated by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore.

Nicolette, 22 years old, is the co-founder of Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s co-curricular club NP Supportify, which is dedicated to raising awareness and providing social-emotional support to students with disabilities. She has severe hearing loss and has undergone procedures for cochlear implants.

Nicolette was nominated by Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Shalom, 28 years old, is a disability rights and social inclusion advocate who firmly believes that disability awareness should be taught to children in schools. He was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and his condition quickly deteriorated in his teenage years, leading to the loss of his writing and painting abilities.

Shalom was nominated by Ms Priscilla Koh Siew Im.

Ismail, 40 years old, is the captain of Team Singapore’s para-tenpin bowling and a member of the Bowling Association of the Disabled (Singapore), who has amassed a total of 29 medals – seven Golds, 12 Silves and 10 Bronzes. He has congenital nystagmus.

Ismail was nominated by the Bowling Association of the Disabled (Singapore).

Yew Kim, better known as Yuki, 29 years old, is the founder of the independent Deaf film team Weirdoooo and a performing artist who is part of ART:DIS’ Beyond Dis:play programme. Born with bilateral profound hearing loss, she strongly advocates for a more inclusive arts scene.

Yuki was nominated by The Singapore Association for the Deaf.

Kimberly, 23 years old, is a youth inclusion advocate who looks to raise awareness on the need for greater disability education and awareness. She is also a Deaf bowler who clinched a Silver in the women’s doubles event at the Deaflympics 2022. 

Kimberly was nominated by Yale-NUS College.

Faaiqah, 22 years old, is a Singapore sign language performing artist and member of the fully Deaf dance crew Redeafination. Having profound hearing loss, she was also the first Deaf student who pursued a Diploma in Arts & Theatre Management in Republic Polytechnic.

Faaiqah was nominated by Equal Dreams.