OUTSTANDING SOCIAL WORKER AWARD
The Outstanding Social Worker Award (OSWA) is a prestigious award for Social Workers conferred by the President of the Republic of Singapore. It aims to recognise the outstanding contributions made by dedicated Social Workers in Singapore. The award acknowledges their passion and professional contributions to the improvement of the social service and healthcare sectors.
PROMISING SOCIAL WORKER AWARD
The Promising Social Worker Award (PSWA) was introduced in 2008. It accords recognition to Social Workers who are newer in the field but have nonetheless made a difference in the lives of their clients as well as the community.
The awards are presented by the President of the Republic of Singapore to recognise the outstanding contributions of Social Workers to the society. The event is organised by the Singapore Association of Social Workers and supported by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF).
The 2024 awards were presented by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the winners at One Farrer Hotel on Friday, 7 March 2025, in conjunction with Celebration Social Work Excellence – a combined event celebrating both the Outstanding Social Worker Awards and Social Work Day.
Ms Genevieve Wong Cheng Sim
Head, Medical Social Services
National Heart Centre
Ms Melissa Ler-Lim
Principal Social Worker
SHINE Children and Youth Services
Medical Social Worker
Ren Ci Hospital
| Year | Outstanding Social Worker Award Winners | Promising Social Worker Award Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A/Prof Peace Wong | Ms Flora Tan Ms Nisha Verma |
| 2022 | Ms Karen Kwa | Ms Janet Liam Ms Peggy Lim |
| 2021 | Dr Katijah Dawood Dr Gilbert Fan Kam Tong | Ms Michelle Lau Wei Teng Ms Rafidah Binte Mohamed Ayob |
| 2020 | Ms Bridget Monica Das Ms Lim Boon Chee | Ms Lyon Koh Lin Lu Ms Lin Siping |
| 2019 | Mr Lee Seng Meng Ms Tan Ching Yee | Mr Lim Shen Yong |
| 2018 | Ms Chew Mei Mei Melissa | Mr Benjamin Yeo Ms Tay Yu Ping Ms Zoe Tee |
| 2017 | Dr Vincent Ng Chee Keong Ms Zahara Mahmood | Ms Kristine Lam Hui Ching |
| 2016 | Ms Nancy Ng Ms Chee Wai Yee | Ms Lee Kaiyi Ms Lin Jingyi |
| 2015 | Ms Lee Yean Wun | Mr Isaac Teo Ms Lee Hwee Yoke Kitty Ms Koh Shi En Grace |
| 2014 | Ms Cheung Siew Li Ms Julia Lee | Ms Wong Li Jin, Michelle Ms Lee Sin Yan |
| 2013 | Ms Yogeswari d/o Munisamy | Ms Ng Shi Quan, Lynnette Ms Wu Ka Ma, Carmen |
| 2012 | Ms Esther Lim Li Ping Ms Wu Mei Ling | Ms Jean Koh Yan Fang Mr Ivan Woo Mun Hong |
| 2011 | Ms Ng Tzer Wee | Mr Mohamed Fareez Mohamed Fahmy |
| 2010 | Mrs Sylvia Mun Ms Han Yah Yee | Mr Chua Chye Huat Alvin |
| 2009 | Mr Mohd Ali Bin Mahmood Mrs Seah Kheng Yeow | Mr Chua Wei Bin |
| 2008 | Ms Long Chey May Mr Chan Whee Peng | Mr Lim Chong Chee, Bryan |
| 2007 | Mrs Yee-Chow Choy Yin Ms Crystal Lim Ah Yan | – |
| 2004 | Mrs Wong Cher Meng Ms Ho Lai Peng Mr Shawn Koh Chu Bian (Merit Award) Ms Joyce Tan Swee Yee (Merit Award) | – |
| 2003 | Ms Ngo Lee Yian Mrs Lee Lay Beng | – |
| 2002 | Ms Maureen Fung Swee Kim Ms Koh Hwee Cheng, Esther | – |
| 2001 | Mr Samuel Ng Beng Teck Ms Pang Kee Tai | – |
| 2000 | Ms Goh Soon Noi Mr Arthur Ling (Merit Award) Mrs Deby Sarojiuy Krishnan (Merit Award) | – |
| 1999 | Ms Ang Bee Lian Dr Myrna Blake | – |
| 1998 | Ms Sudha Nair Mrs Winnie Phoon | – |