Ms Amal Husnah Jamaludin

Husnah, 34 years old, is an Inclusion Ambassador with DPA, who has contributed to over 50 disability awareness and inclusion talks, forums and consultations. She was diagnosed as autistic at 23.

Husnah was nominated by Mr Shalom Lim Ern Rong.

James, 23 years old, is a Team Singapore Para Athletics Athlete who has won silver medals for the nation in the Men’s T13 200m and 400m sprints at the ASEAN Para Games in 2023. He was diagnosed with visual impairment at the age of nine. When past a close distance, James can only mainly see rough shapes and structures, and has having trouble identifying details.

James was nominated by the Singapore Management University.

Carole, 47 years old, is a fervent advocate for disability awareness and has contributed to multiple campaigns that champion inclusive fashion and shed light on social barriers faced by persons with disabilities. She is a quadruple amputee who was diagnosed with gangrene following septic shock caused by a burst ovarian cyst.

Carole was nominated by the Singapore Fashion Council.

Nicholas, 20 years old, is a Para Swimmer who has amassed more than 35 medals from countless local and two international swim meets. He was diagnosed with autism at two and continues to explore verbal and non-verbal methods to communicate with others.

Nicholas was nominated by Ms Tan Ching Ting Denise.

Guan Yi, 27 years old, is an alumnus of Pathlight School and recently graduated from the Singapore University of Social Sciences with a Bachelor’s Degree with Distinction in Social Work and Political Science with Distinction. Guan Yi aspires to be a research analyst who contributes to academia and policies in the disability sector such as the Enabling Masterplan 2030. As an Inclusion Champion with SG Enable, Guan Yi also advocates for a more inclusive Singapore through various community outreach and public speaking events, during which he shares his lived experiences in special education and transition to mainstream curriculums. 

He was nominated by Autism Resource Centre (Singapore).

Yu Xiang, 30 years old, is a dynamic advocate for inclusivity and is also known by his stage name Sky Shen. Passionate about connecting mainstream and marginalised communities, Yu Xiang leverages multiple mediums including writing, hosting, performing and livestreaming to raise awareness about disability inclusion. In 2024, he composed a theme song March On, in support of the Singapore Paralympic Team. He was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of five.

Yu Xiang was nominated by ART:DIS.

Max, 37 years old, is a Paralympian and Team Singapore Equestrian who has represented the nation at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. He also represented the para-sports community at the 2023 International Paralympic Committee Athletes Forum in Incheon, Korea. Max is also collaborating with SG Enable to launch mentoring programmes, job-shadowing opportunities and upskilling initiatives to widen employment prospects for persons with disabilities. He was born with cerebral palsy and had initially taken up horse riding as a form of physiotherapy.

Max was nominated by Ms Ong Yan Fen.

Benson, 33 years old, is a Team Singapore Para Swimmer who has won seven gold, five silver and one bronze medals for the nation at the ASEAN Para Games in 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2017. He also represented Singapore in cup stacking at the Sport Stacking Championship in South Korea in 2023 and was one of the musical performers featured at the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony. He was diagnosed with intellectual impairment when he was six.

Benson was nominated by MINDS.

Jeralyn, 35 years old, is a Team Singapore Boccia Athlete who has recorded numerous victories in local and international competitions including the ASEAN Para Games and the World Boccia Cup. Together with the Singapore Disability Sports Council, Jeralyn also runs WeHeartBoccia workshops to teach and promote the sport. She was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia, the most severe form of cerebral palsy.

Jeralyn was nominated by the Singapore Disability Sports Council.

Kok Peng, 40 years old, is the Co-Founder of the Motor Neurone Disease Association Singapore, which supports patients with motor neurone diseases (MND) and their caregivers. An advocate for the benefits of assistive technology for MND patients, Kok Peng has also authored articles for the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication in which he provided tips on the use of assistive technology. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a rare form of MND.

Kok Peng was nominated by Ms Yong Xing Tong.