NUSSU Volunteer Action Committee conferred the Medal of Commendation 2009

23 Jul 2009

The NUSSU Volunteer Action Committee (NVAC) was conferred the Medal of Commendation 2009 by Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Professor S Jayakumar, at the Singapore Youth Award 2009 presentation ceremony held at the Istana on 5 July 2009.

Organised annually by the National Youth Council since 1975, the Singapore Youth Award aims to recognise and commend contributions made by youths who have excelled in their respective fields as well as contributed back to the community. It honours young people whose achievements will serve as an inspiration to others.

To qualify for the Medal of Commendation, NVAC had to supersede and surpass their previous accomplishments and contributions which led them to win the Singapore Youth Award in 2002. Since then, NVAC continued to play an active role in both global and national communities through their numerous initiatives in promoting volunteerism among youths in Singapore, as well as helping to raise awareness for global causes.

Internationally, NVAC has made its mark by being at the forefront of several fundraising projects in aid of natural disaster victims such as Cyclone Nargis in 2008. In addition, the team has organised overseas community service trips which include Project Sang Khem (Cambodia), Project Pinnya Tazaung (Myanmar), Project Mam Xanh (Vietnam), and Project Big Hands, Bigger Hearts (Philippines), in aid of developing communities and villages with limited amenities, all of which are still ongoing. These projects have since benefitted an estimated 3,200 people.

In 2008, NVAC also received the prestigious Commonwealth Youth Silver Award for demonstrating excellence in community work and promoting the spirit of volunteerism among undergraduates.