The SENIA World Changer Award recognizes an individual who actively promotes inclusion in their community while supporting SENIA ‘s Mission and Vision.
This award is open year-round. Apply at any time.
Nominations may be made by:
Meet Addu Menon We are proud to announce Advaith “Addu” Menon as the SENIA World Changer Award for September 2026. Advaith, fondly called Addu, inspires inclusion by showing that communication […]
We are delighted to announce that Julijana Pavlovska Marikjevska is the SENIA World Changer Award Winner for August! Promoting inclusion in the school community is something that truly inspires Julijana. […]
We are honored to congratulate Eunchan Hwang, founder of 3D CURE, on being selected as a SENIA World Changer Award winner. Eunchan’s vision emerged from witnessing a heartbreaking reality in […]
Roderic John Raymond April 2026 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient Congratulations to Roderic John Raymond as April’s recipient of the SENIA World Changer Award. Roderic, an accomplished athletics coach from […]
Hallsen Justin February 2026 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient We are excited to announce that Hallsen Justin from Malaysia is the recipient of February’s SENIA World Changer Award! Hallsen’s commitment […]
Stella Agyapong January 2026 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient Congratulations to Stella Agyapong as the January 2026 SENIA World Changer Award winner. Stella is driven by the conviction that vulnerability […]
Ruth Tina Oduol December 2025 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient We are thrilled to announce that Ruth Tina Oduol is the recipient of SENIA’s World Changer Award for December 2025! Inspired by […]
As the head of student support at QSI Shenzhen, Dr. Hay has tirelessly advocated for the rights of students with learning needs, leading to increased inclusion and awareness in the […]
SENIA is pleased to announce that the Sign & Tell Project has been awarded September’s SENIA World Changer Award. This remarkable initiative was undertaken in collaboration between hearing-impaired students and […]
We are proud to announce Maciej Karwowski as a recipient for the SENIA World Changer Award. Currently serving as a Learning Support Teacher at Copenhagen International School in Denmark, Maciej […]
We are thrilled to announce that the February 2025 SENIA World Changer Award goes to Nur Adira Mad Harim, a dedicated inclusion teacher at Keningau Vocational school in Sabah, Malaysia. Her […]
We are thrilled to announce that Nikki Moffitt is the recipient of the prestigious SENIA World Changer Award! This honor recognizes her incredible efforts in creating the Facebook group Expat […]
Congratulations to Dulwich College Beijing (DCB) Students!We are proud to announce that five exceptional IBO students from DCB—Gary Zhang, Jayden Ng, Jason Zou, Ethan Ning, and Tim Zhang—are this month’s […]
We are pleased to announce that Florence Walton, an international student studying in Bangkok, has been honored with the SENIA World Changer Award. Florence has embarked on a remarkable personal […]
We are pleased to recognize Sarah for her exceptional contributions to Global Neurodiverse Families, a vital support network for families navigating neurodiversity. Sarah embodies the qualities of compassion, dedication, and […]
Smrithy Rajesh September 2024 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient Celebrating the remarkable achievements of Smrithy Rajesh, a dedicated advocate for inclusion, her family has turned personal challenges into a powerful […]
Congratulations to Nur Afiqa Amani on being recognized for her impactful and inclusive project! Afiqa’s work demonstrates a deep commitment to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of all students, […]
Dr. Keri Sullivan June 2024 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient SENIA is thrilled to announce that Dr. Keri Sullivan has been selected as a World Changer award recipient for June […]
KATE BOWLER MAY 2024 SENIA WORLD CHANGER AWARD RECIPIENT It is with great pleasure that we announce Kate as the recipient of the 2024 SENIA World Changer Award for her […]
Meet Mr. Raymond Weil Garagus, an exceptional inclusion teacher based in Keningau, Sabah. Passionate about empowering students with learning disorders and hearing impairment, he goes above and beyond in his […]
Based in India, Manobina Chakraborty is a highly skilled Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant, as well as a Neurodiversity Coach and Learning Leader. With nearly two decades of experience in […]
Nurfaizah Binti Mohd Shokri is the head of the special education department at her school, Keningau Vocational College, which is the only inclusive vocational college in Malaysia that offers inclusive […]
Anvi Vijay Zanzarukia has become known as the “Rubber Girl of India.” She began learning yoga at the age of 4 and since then has shared her unique journey with […]
Kitsie LaRock has a big heart and is always looking for ways to implement universal design into her work at Bernie LaRock & Sons Construction. Just days before the inaugural […]
We are pleased to recognize Sarah for her exceptional contributions to Global Neurodiverse Families, a vital support network for families navigating neurodiversity. Sarah embodies the qualities of compassion, dedication, and […]
Korok Biswas is India’s first ever dance performer with down syndrome to be credited in India’s Book of Records. From an early age, Korok and his parents believed with love […]
Kan Fook Keong is a special education teacher in Sabah, Malaysia. Despite originating in Selangor that is more well-developed, Kan chose to stay teaching at a vocational school in the […]
Sarah has always had a unique perspective on life. Her neurodiversity enables her to see beauty and value in unexpected ways. Sarah manages to find meaningful ways to share her […]
Lana Abon is a special education teacher in the rural area of Sabah, a Malaysian island state. She teaches students with hearing impairments and students with learning disorders. She has […]
Alexius Ignatius was the first Malaysian to win a gold medal at an international art festival with his animated tale. The monthly art festivals hosted by Festival Bridges headquartered in […]
Avyasvina Istiniza Anak Unong is a special educational needs educator who has played a major role in training the special needs learners at her school to partake in various art […]
Hajime is a voice of self-awareness, acceptance and inclusion. He is a 9 year old boy, who currently attends Concordia International School, in Hanoi, Vietnam. He was diagnosed with ADHD […]
Lele is a grade 2 student from Keystone Academy in Beijing, China who is building a better, more inclusive school community, one classmate at a time. He is a curious […]
Aaron Yong Tzy Seng is from Sabah, Malaysia and has many skills like making beautiful furniture or telling an animated tale. The teachers at his school discovered Aaron’s talent for […]
Jackob Yoshua Jeffry, along with his partner, has paved the way for animated storytelling to be regarded as a practical and effective means for learners to communicate their ideas and […]
Courtney is a student at Torrey Pines High School in California. She was inspired to promote inclusion in her community by her younger siblings who both are diagnosed with special […]
Nurazwin Liyana Binti Abdullah has proven that individuals with a hearing impairment can always find different ways to showcase their talents through her monologue and poetry performances in sign language. […]
At just 4 years of age, Rashwin has made it into the Malaysia Book of Records for being able to identify the most number of international flags. As a child […]
Have you heard of the accomplished freelance photographer who has fostered advocacy and awareness for inclusion in the Philippines? Her name is Andrea G. Zubiri and at just 29 years […]
Dymphna Simon has pioneered sign language poetry performance as an alternative for Malaysian special needs individuals to partake in performing arts that often require oral skills. She recorded her own […]
Muhamad Fazri Bin Hassan is a special education teacher at SK Gas Sandakan in Malaysia. He believes that learning through play will provide meaningful learning for his students. He has […]
As part of her IBO MYP Personal Project, Iris researched her diagnosis of ADHD. The final product of her project was a presentation to the elementary teachers about ADHD, its […]
Aizat Izzuddin is an art enthusiast as well as a poetry performer, a storyteller, a voice actor, an illustrator and an orator. He, along with his classmate, narrated three short […]
Lex is an Early Years professional from the UK with a PGCert in Special Educational Needs Coordination. She has worked with children for 20 years in various countries including Australia […]
Mohammad Zulfadhli bin Amban, who has a hearing impairment, is a vocational student at Keningau Vocational College in Sabah, Malaysia. He represented his state to compete at the National Abilympics […]
Zandri is an Occupational Therapist based in Hanoi, Vietnam.She started her journey when she visited Vietnam in Nov 2017. Looking through her Occupational Therapy (OT) lenses, she saw that limited […]
Jane Christine Justine, a student with a hearing impairment, was the leader of her school innovation team specializing in producing vegan food. Along with her team and their advisory teacher, […]
Edelson Dell started as a track and field athlete in the early 2010s before transitioning to football. He played actively in the special needs football championship in 2014. He represented […]
Dr. Shyielathy Arumugam is a special educator by profession in Malaysia. She has dedicated her life to supporting and providing resources about special education and inclusion through her YouTube channel: […]
Zico Luck Elvister is a 17-year-old student at Keningau Vocational College located in the interior region of Sabah, Malaysia. Zico is a student whose main means of communication is through […]
Stefanus Lucas is a special education teacher at Sekolah Rendah Pendidikan Khas, Sabah, Malaysia. Stefanus has advocated for and changed the perceptions of people with disabilities in Sabah, Malaysia. He […]
Kumaresan Muniandy is a special education teacher with a degree and master’s degree in special education. He has 10 years of special education teaching experience. At Merbok Special Education Vocational […]
Charnin, also known as Ming, attends the International School of Bangkok (ISB) and is a valued member of his grade 3 class. He will be moving to grade 4 this […]
Sara is originally from Japan and has completed grade one at the International School of Bangkok. Sara is a little ray of sunshine and everyone that meets her or interacts […]
Bee Giek Choo is a teacher who strongly believes that each and every child deserves the right to receive quality education in life.
