FAQs

• Is the Award open to Singaporeans only?
• How do I submit the nominations?
• I volunteer my services with a few VWOs. Do I need to get endorsement from all of them?
• Why does PSSA only recognise contributions made to the social service sector, and not to the sports and arts as well?
• My organisation won the PSSA (corporate) in 2005. May we apply again this year?
• What will the winners receive?
• May I fax the nomination forms over?
• Will late entries be accepted?

Is the Award open to Singaporeans only?
Sorry no. Any individuals (e.g. permanent residents, foreigners) residing in Singapore can be nominated for the award as long as they have demonstrated significant and sustained involvement in the social service sector in Singapore for a minimum of three years immediately preceding the nomination. Click here for more details on eligibility requirements.

How do I submit the nominations?
A hardcopy and softcopy of the nomination form must be submitted to the PSSA Secretariat by post or in person at the National Council of Social Service,170 Ghim Moh Road, #01-02, Singapore 279621 and via email to sumesh_nair@ncss.gov.sg. Click here for map and further information on NCSS.

I volunteer my services with a few VWOs. Do I need to get endorsement from all of them?
You only need to get endorsement from one VWO. However, you may include any letters of appreciation or other documents from other VWOs to support your nomination. Click here for details on nomination procedure.

Why does PSSA only recognise contributions made to the social service sector, and not to the sports and arts as well?
The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) is the national coordinating body for the social service sector. Thus, the PSSA, organised by NCSS, aims to honour and recognise outstanding voluntary contributions made towards the social service sector only.

Contributions in the other sectors, such as the sports and arts, would be more appropriately recognised in other platforms. Visit here for details of the PSSA.

My organisation won the PSSA (corporate) in 2004. May we apply again this year?
Yes. Under the eligibility rules, PSSA winners would not be eligible for further awards for the next 5 years after their award. So, a PSSA 2004 winner will only be eligible from 2010. More PSSA eligibility rules are available.

What will the winners receive?
Winners will each receive an award and a certificate to be presented by the President of the Republic of Singapore at an award ceremony at the Istana. Visit here for more information.

May I fax the nomination forms over?
Sorry no. All nominations need to be original and submitted in hardcopy and softcopy to the PSSA Secretariat by post or in person at the National Council of Social Service, 170 Ghim Moh Road, #01-02, Singapore 279621 and via email to sumesh_nair@ncss.gov.sg respectively. More information on submission of nomination forms is available here.

Will late entries be accepted?
Sorry, we are unable to accept any nominations after 6.00pm on 30 July 2010.