The Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award
Find out about the Award and the recipients for 2026.
Last updated 31 August 2026
The Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award (LKY-ESA) was presented for the first time in 2017. This award honours students in Special Education (SPED) schools who have risen above their inherent disabilities and challenges to motivate and inspire their peers. It recognises and affirms students with special needs who are role models of learning, dedication, perseverance, and courage in areas such as the academics, vocational, sports, and the arts. This year, there are 23 recipients of this award.
LKY-ESA Recipients
Name | Current School |
Nur Fazira Binte Mohd Nuruddin | APSN Chaoyang School |
Hor Xin Hwee Chloe | APSN Delta Senior School |
Ryan Seah Chun Yik | APSN Katong School |
D J Yue Han | APSN Tanglin School |
Mohamad Juan Irfan Bin Shamsul | AWWA School @ Napiri |
Cheng Wei Xuan Phoebe | Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore School (East) |
Nurshaqirah Ryhana Binte Shamsha | Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore School (West) |
Danish Qastalani Bin Mohamad Shahrin | Eden School (Campus 2) |
Yeo Shen Yen Aleena | Eden School (Campus 2) |
Deborah Divya D/O Asher Kalidasan | Grace Orchard School |
Lim Ceng Hing Bryan | Lighthouse School |
Muhammad Khilfi Bin Norzaizi Harharah | Metta School |
Choong Hui Yi Cloey | MINDS Fernvale Gardens School |
Muhammad Firdaus Bin Muhammad Faisal | MINDS Lee Kong Chian Gardens School |
Ahmad Nazhry Bin Mohammad | MINDS Towner Gardens School |
Toh Guo Rong | MINDS Woodlands Gardens School |
Karan Kael Eswaran | Pathlight School (Ang Mo Kio) |
Teh Yi Feng | Pathlight School (Ang Mo Kio) |
Cayden Toh Ka Keng | Pathlight School (Tampines) |
Mervyn Tay Bo En | Rainbow Centre Admiral Hill School |
Zaakir Bin Rahmat | Rainbow Centre Margaret Drive School |
Yee Annice | Rainbow Centre Yishun Park School |
Ashley Marie Nonis | St. Andrew's Autism School |