Singapore Disability Sports Awards 2023
About the Singapore Disability Sports Awards
The Singapore Disability Sports Awards (SDSA) was brought back in 2019, after the last Sports Awards had been held more than a decade ago in 2008. The only other time that the achievements of the para sports community were recognised was in 2014, when SDSC had given out a set of Outstanding and Meritorious Achievement awards as part of its 40th anniversary.
With the commitment made in 2019 to continue holding the SDSA every year, SDSC remains committed to celebrating the achievements of the wider para sports community. This will allow us to recognise the efforts of the support system of coaches, volunteers and partners, and provide an opportunity to celebrate moments from the past year. In doing so, we hope the stories will inspire greater awareness for para sports and inspire other persons with disabilities (PWDs) to be open to the idea of participating in sports
Nomination Period
(Deadline: 12 October 2023 , 5pm)
Steps
- Fill in the nomination form online:
- Submit the form online by Friday, 6 October 2023, 12pm
Disclaimer
By completing and submitting this nomination form, nominators and institutional coordinators agree that the information provided is accurate, and that the individuals whose personal data is enclosed have been informed and have consented to providing their data for SDSC’s purpose of selecting and promoting awardees via various marketing platforms, including social media.
Award Categories
Eligibility
- Nominees must:
- have a clean disciplinary history in sports
- not have on-going investigations of their conduct or activities
- be in good standing with SDSC and their member organisations (if applicable)
- All achievements, sports results, activities, programmes and initiatives must have been achieved or carried out between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. Results outside of this window may only be included for a Coach (Developmental) nomination, to demonstrate a progression in athlete performance and eventual achievement at an international or national competition that took place between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.
- Nominees can be nominated for more than one award. Separate forms are to be submitted for each nomination.
Winners
| Awards | 2019 Winners | 2020 Winners | 2021 Winners | 2022 Winners | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsman of the Year | Muhammad Diroy Bin Noordin | Eric Foo Ming De | Steve Tee & ACP Ang Kee Meng (Cycling) | Toh Wei Soong (Para Swimming) | Toh Wei Soong (Para Swimming) |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Yip Pin Xiu | Nur Syahidah Alim | Yip Pin Xiu (Swimming) | Yip Pin Xiu (Para Swimming) | Yip Pin Xiu (Para Swimming) |
| Team of the Year | Boccia BC3 Pairs Athletes:
| Tenpin Bowling Pairs:
| Women's Goalball Team:
| Boccia BC3 Pairs (Aloysius Gan Kai Hong & Yan Jia Yi ; ACPs: Gan Keng Aik & Lanny Kwok) | Boccia BC3 Pairs (Aloysius Gan & Toh Sze Ning; Competition Partners: Kagan Gan & Chew Zi Qun) |
| Sportsboy of the Year | Toh Wei Soong | Toh Wei Soong | Aloysius Gan Kai Hong & ACP Gan Keng Aik (Boccia) | Colin Soon (Para Swimming) | Wong Zhi Wei (Para Swimming) |
| Sportsgirl of the Year | Maisarah Binte Mohamed Hassan | N.A. | Lim Yu Fei Faye & ACP Lim Boon Ghee (Boccia) | Siti Nurhayati (Para Athletics) | Adelia Naomi Yokoyama (Para Bowler) |
| Coach of the Year (High Performance) | Alex Ang Yock Seng (Swimming) | Pang Qing Liang | Mark Chay Jung Jun (Swimming) | Mark Chay Jung Jun (Para Swimming) | William Woo Nam Fatt (Para Bowler) |
| Coach of the Year (Developmental) | Hansen Bay (Goalball) | Muhammad Abdul Razak Bin Mansor | Hansen Bay (Goalball) | Roland Tan (Para Swimming) | Goh Chyuan (Para Table Tennis) |
| Community Impact Award (Volunteering) | Choh Ssu Yee Wendy | serendipET | Nigel Goh (Powerlifting) | Mariette Ong | Yeo Jia Chyang (Special Olympics Singapore) |
| Community Impact Award (Events & Initiatives) | Amputee Support Group | Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore | Goalball Singapore | RDA | Run for Inclusion 2022 (RunningHour) |
| Coach (Community) of the Year | - | - | - | - | Lanny Kwok (Boccia) |
| Spirit of Sport (Male) | - | - | - | - | Dexter Goh Thean Tye (Wheelchair Basketball) |
| Spirit of Sport (Female) | - | - | - | - | Nurulasyiqah Bte Mohd Taha (Boccia) |
| Spirit of Sport (Team) | - | - | - | - | Singapore Rollers (Powerchair Football) |
| Community Changemaker of the Year | - | - | - | - | PlayBuddy |
Past Editions
SDSA 2022 celebrated the achievements and contributions from our community throughout FY2021/2022, spanning from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.
The event unfolded at the Park Royal on Beach Road, hosting to a gathering of approximately 150 people.
