• SENIA World Changer

IntroductionNomination Form

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

Edelson Dell Evaristus November 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

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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 his state, Sabah, to play professionally in various…
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Dr. Shyielathy Arumugam November 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

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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: https://www.youtube.com/user/shyielathy81/featured.…
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Zico Luck Elvister October 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

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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 sign language due to a hearing impairment. Despite this,…
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Stefanus Lucas October 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

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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 has done this by sharing the beautiful…
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Kumaresan Muniandy September 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

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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 School, he trained students in vocational…
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Charnin Ming Suntaranond September 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

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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 year, has many friends and learns alongside 35 other students. He loves art, especially…
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Sara Asakura August 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

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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 with her is smiling! She is much loved by her peers, adults and anyone…
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Bee Giek Choo June 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

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Bee Giek Choo is a teacher who strongly believes that each and every child deserves the right to receive quality education in life.
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Astrid Werne 2020 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient

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Astrid is an 11-year old girl who attends NIST International School and has an enormous impact on her community. Astrid is a fearless trailblazer, a boundary-pusher, a precedent setter.
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