Rotary club of Chennai Thiruvanmiyur Presents Chennai Hero Awards
Every year Rotary club of Chennai Thiruvanmiyur has been recognizing the selfless service of individuals for the greater good of the society. Many of the awardees have been Unsung Heroes and such recognitions brought them to Lime light making sure that they are encouraged to More service as well as being Looked upon as Role models in the society.
This year, it has been a privilege and honor to recognize 10 such individuals who have risen above everyone in terms of what they do for the world to be a better place.
| Sl.No | Name | Institution | Citation |
| 1 | Ms Merlia Shaukat | Madhi Foundation | Passion for promoting Equity in learning and working towards eliminating the Foundational Learning Crisis in India |
| 2 | Arun Krishnamurthy | EFI | An environtalist par excellence has been spearheading restoring more than 100s of lakes/ponds in the city and creating awareness about our environment |
| 3 | Ravin Carr | Carr | Even during pandemic taking the lead to take care of those helpless Migrants and enabling them to get back to their home town, providing them with food and other necessities. |
| 4 | Shanti Ramesh | Vriksham | living for the Special children, caring them, nurturing them and trying to make them come to the mainstream as early as possible |
| 5 | Brother Romanus | Karunai Illam | For providing Care and comfort to those who don’t even know themselves – the mentally challenged destitute men in Karunai Illam |
| 6 | V.K.Murugezhilan | GHS – Thoraipakkam | one Government school teacher who has made a mark in the sports arena through making lots of his students to become medal winners |
| 7 | Dr. Krishnaveni | UPHC – RA Puram | for providing yeomen service tirelessly to those underprivileged who come in for Medical Care at the Urban Primary Health center |
| 8 | Ms Kowmari | iAdopt | For living a life for the animals and providing for them and ensuring that the animals are taken care of like humans |
| 9 | Ms Chrystal Edson | Adyar Times | An intrapreneur who is married to the ideal of community Service and who by ensuring that Adyar times is successful in serving the society |
| 10 | Mr Santhosh Chelakkara | ICF – Chennai | For yeomen service to those in need of the life saving liquid Gold – Blood and ensuring that donors are matched with recipients every time |
These awards were presented in a gala event held on 27th February 2021.