The SENIA World Changer Award recognizes an individual who actively promotes inclusion in their community while supporting SENIA ‘s Mission and Vision.

Award Benefits

  • Featured on SENIA social media and publications
  • Receive a World Changer Certificate of recognition for their contribution in promoting inclusion.
  • Recognized in the World Changer presentation at the annual SENIA Conference.

Who May Submit Nominations?

Nominations may be made by:

  • Teachers
  • Principals
  • Related service providers
  • Friends
  • Parents

Nomination Requirements

  • Nominations must be submitted digitally via the nomination form.
  • All materials submitted become the property of SENIA and will not be returned.
  • Each candidate must be nominated by one individual (e.g., teacher, principal, related service provider, friend, parent).
  • The nominator does not need to be a SENIA member.
  • Double-check that the nominee ‘s name is spelled correctly on ALL materials, as it will be printed on his or her Certificate of Accomplishment.
  • A photo of the candidate must be submitted with the nomination materials.  This photo will be used in a presentations and promotions such as SENIA social media.

Deadline: Ongoing

SENIA World Changer Award Digital App - Full

Section 1. - General Information

Section 2. - Nomination Prompts

Section 3. - Confirmation

Past Award Winners

Raymond Weil Garagus February 2024 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Meet Mr. Raymond Weil Garagus, an exceptional inclusion teacher…

Manobina Chakraborty November 2023 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Based in India, Manobina Chakraborty is a highly skilled Diversity,…

Nurfaizah Binti Mohd Shokri October 2023 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Nurfaizah Binti Mohd Shokri is the head of the special education…

Anvi Vijay Zanzarukia September 2023 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Anvi Vijay Zanzarukia has become known as the “Rubber Girl…

Kitsie LaRock August 2023 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Kitsie LaRock has a big heart and is always looking for ways…

Hoang Minh Duong May 2023 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Meet Minh, a 12th grade student at UNIS Hanoi who is proudly…

Korok Biswas April 2023 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Korok Biswas is India’s first ever dance performer with down…

Kan Fook Keong March 2023 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Kan Fook Keong is a special education teacher in Sabah, Malaysia.…

Sarah Anne Bulman January 2023 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Sarah has always had a unique perspective on life. Her neurodiversity…

Lana Abon October 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Lana Abon is a special education teacher in the rural area of…

Alexius Ignatius September 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Alexius Ignatius was the first Malaysian to win a gold medal…

Avyasvina Istiniza Anak Unong August 2022 World Changer Award Recipient

Avyasvina Istiniza Anak Unong is a special educational needs…

Hajime Chiba June 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Hajime is a voice of self-awareness, acceptance and inclusion.…

Xueyue (Lele) Shen May 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Lele is a grade 2 student from Keystone Academy in Beijing, China…

Aaron Yong Tzy Seng April 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Aaron Yong Tzy Seng is from Sabah, Malaysia and has many skills…

Jackob Yoshua Jeffry February 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Jackob Yoshua Jeffry, along with his partner, has paved the way…

Courtney Wong January 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Courtney is a student at Torrey Pines High School in California.…

Nurazwin Liyana Binti Abdullah December 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Nurazwin Liyana Binti Abdullah has proven that individuals with…

Rashwin Kalithas November 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

At just 4 years of age, Rashwin has made it into the Malaysia…

Where are they now? Andrea G. Zubiri

Have you heard of the accomplished freelance photographer who…

Dymphna Simon September 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Dymphna Simon has pioneered sign language poetry performance…

Muhamad Fazri Bin Hassan July 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Muhamad Fazri Bin Hassan is a special education teacher at SK…

Iris van der Velden June 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

As part of her IBO MYP Personal Project, Iris researched her…

Muhammad Aizat Izzuddin Bin Azme May 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Aizat Izzuddin is an art enthusiast as well as a poetry performer,…

Lex Hamilton April 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Lex is an Early Years professional from the UK with a PGCert…

Mohammad Zulfadhli bin Amban March 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Mohammad Zulfadhli bin Amban, who has a hearing impairment, is…

Zandri Byleveldt February 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Zandri is an Occupational Therapist based in Hanoi, Vietnam.She…

Jane Christine Justine January 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Jane Christine Justine, a student with a hearing impairment,…

Edelson Dell Evaristus November 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Edelson Dell started as a track and field athlete in the early…

Dr. Shyielathy Arumugam November 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

Dr. Shyielathy Arumugam is a special educator by profession in…