Singaporean of the Year

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Edmund Wee bets his personal wealth on championing Sing Lit

Epigram Literary foundation founder Edmund Wee is one of five finalists of the 11th Singaporean of the Year award.

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Lawyer on mission to advocate for those with invisible disabilities

PY Legal Managing Director, Peggy Yee, said individuals with invisible disabilities are often misunderstood and unable to access justice.

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Meet the internet’s janitor whose fingerprints are all over Wikipedia

Mr Robert Sim is a finalist for the Singaporean of the Year 2025 award, as a result of his extensive history of voluntary contributions to Wikipedia.

Singaporean of the Year finalist: He writes to inmates, volunteers with them after release

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Mr Roger Tan (right), 48, who was diagnosed with incurable liver cancer in late 2024 and given less than 12 months to live, and Mr Max D’Ryan, 48, an ex inmate who now volunteers with Mr Tan under his H project, on Oct 9, 2025.

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Singaporean of the Year finalist: Mother of six gives free breakfast to children in Ang Mo Kio

Ms Lydia Susiyanti Sukarbi (in black) provides free breakfast to underprivileged children in her neighbourhood every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Mr Koh Seng Choon, founder of Dignity Kitchen, was winner of the award in 2024.

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