Awards & recognition

Humbled and honoured

Every award belongs to our community – and above all to our volunteers. Without them we are NOTHING! With them – we are EVERYTHING!

2026 Coral McLean Award

Mirna Antar

Presented by the Hon Ed Husic MP, Federal Member for Chifley – in appreciation for her outstanding contributions to the Chifley community.

Some of the most meaningful contributions are made quietly, without seeking recognition or applause.

Today, Serenity Care Connection humbly celebrates Mirna and the extraordinary dedication, compassion and selfless drive she has shared in helping build this charity from the ground up.

Much of what she has given cannot be measured in words or captured in a certificate. It lives in the foundations she has helped build, the lives we touch and the hope we continue to share.

Mirna, this recognition is a small reflection of the difference you have made. Thank you for helping turn a vision into something that can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

“Not all extraordinary people seek the spotlight. Some simply get on with the work, quietly making the world kinder and better!”

The 2026 Coral McLean Award and Certificate of Recognition awarded to Mirna Antar

Mirna with family and friends at the Coral McLean Awards

Friends celebrating at the Coral McLean Awards

International honours

Two wonderful honours

We're incredibly thankful that our charity has recently received two wonderful honours: the International Community Excellence Award and the Australian Egyptian of the Year African Award. These recognitions are a reflection of the kindness, generosity, and support of our amazing volunteers, donors, partners, and community.

Certificate of Excellence – Community Impact Excellence Award, presented to Serenity Care Connection

International Community Excellence Award

Certificate of Excellence and Community Impact Excellence Award, proudly presented to Serenity Care Connection at The Global Icons of Impact 2026 – Singapore Edition, with Enterprise World.

African Award of Recognition presented to Serenity Care Connection

Australian Egyptian of the Year African Award

An Award of Recognition presented to Serenity Care Connection for our achievements in the community – a great motivation to continue making a difference.

Thank you, Samey

True to his character, Samey has never sought recognition. He even chose to have the Serenity Care Connection name displayed instead of his own name or profile picture, because for him, it's always been about the people we serve and the charity's mission—not personal recognition.

Thank you for your selfless service and for inspiring us to keep helping others. We share these awards with everyone who has been part of this journey. Together, we will continue serving our community with love, humility, and grateful hearts. ❤️🙏

Accepting the African Award on behalf of Serenity Care Connection

The Global Icons of Impact 2026 Singapore Edition

More recognition

Celebrating our volunteers and our work

Australian Small Business Champion Awards 2026 – Finalist certificate, Charity Organisation

2026 Australian Small Business Champion Awards

Finalist – Charity Organisation. With just under 16,000 charities registered in NSW and approximately 8,500 organisations in these awards, Serenity Care Connection was selected as a Finalist. Thank you to Costco Wholesale Australia, and in particular Costco Auburn, for their solid and incredibly generous support since we started – and to our volunteers, the bloodline of our daily operations.

2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award certificate

2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

Serenity Care Connection – Outer Western Sydney Volunteer Team Nominee. Another award that is truly a testament to how privileged and honoured we are to provide between 1.2 and 5 tonnes of food per day, assisting 400 people daily.

75th of 9,500 charities

Of 60,000 registered charities in Australia, 9,500 entered the My Giving Circle grant competition – and Serenity Care Connection finished 75th across all of Oz, NZ and Asia. Thank you to everyone who voted!

Zayed Sustainability Prize nominee

Nominated for the prestigious Zayed Sustainability Prize for our S.O.R.T.E.D™ program, just missing out on the final top 50 internationally. We've also been invited to attend the United Nations Water conference in December.