2019 Yellow Ribbon Awards

A total of 31 Breakthrough staff and former staff received certificates to confirm their selfless service to the prisoners and former prisoners at the 2019 Yellow Ribbon Awards Ceremony. Joel Lee Boon Sim and Ong Teck Soon were awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award to commend them for setting an exemplary role model and making outstanding contributions to the community. 

Others were awarded: 8 gold medals, 13 silver medals, 4 bronze medals and 4 merit awards. 

The awards are based on the number of years they have remained crime free, who have enhanced their skill or education levels, kept themselves gainfully employed and have contributed to their families and society.

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For outstanding ex-offenders who have remained crime and drug free for: 
 Gold Award -  more than 15 years 
 Silver Award - a period of 10 to less than 15 years 
 Bronze Award - a period of 5 to less than 10 years 
 Merit Award - a period of 3 to less than 5 years