“My participation in the mentoring program was helpful because I got to meet new people like my mentor. I learned to communicate better, and it gave me courage.”
Each year, APEX bestows Volunteer of the Year Awards in "Appreciation for Outstanding Service to Our Youth."

2009-2010 Recipients
Mark Pimentel (right) with presenter, Ada Sim (right), 2008-2009 VOTY recipient

Byul Cho (right) with presenter, Karen Ng (left), 2008-2009 VOTY recipient

2008-2009 Recipients
Ada Sim (second from left) and Karen Ng (right) with presenters, Ru Yuan (left) and Leo Pyzynski (second from right), 2007-2008 VOTY recipients

2007-2008 Recipients
Leo Pyzynski (left) and Ru Yuan (right)

2006-2007 Recipients
Frances Liu (left) and Justin Xiao (center) with presenter, Alastair Onglingswan, 2005-2006 VOTY recipient

2005-2006 Recipients
Alastair Onglingswan (left) and Preeti Sriratana (right) with presenter Marian Tan, former Executive Director

Jay Jay Aliwalas (left), long-time APEX SAT Prep Program volunteer, being presented with the "Excellence in Service" Award by fellow volunteer R. Steven Chung