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308 recipients of National Youth Achievement gold award urged to lead by example
The Straits Times
|October 07, 2025
Despite having juvenile idiopathic arthritis, an autoimmune disease that makes his joints inflamed, stiff and swollen, Mr Luke Quek pushed on to complete an 18-month programme to help young people with special needs.
On Oct 6, he was one of 308 people who received the National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) in the gold category from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in a ceremony at the Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre.
"Volunteering isn’t just about the act. It’s about giving your time and energy intentionally," said Mr Quek, 20, who hopes to help others find the same purpose and meaning he discovered during his NYAA journey.
Launched in 1992, the NYAA is a self-development programme for people between the ages of 13 and 30. The gold award is given to those who are at least 16 years old and have chalked up at least 144 hours in service learning, outdoor appreciation and healthy living, as well as completed a community leadership initiative over 18 months.
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