Cultural Medallion (Literary Arts)
The Cultural Medallion was instituted in March 1979 as an initiative of our late President, Mr Ong Teng Cheong. The award recognises individuals who have attained artistic excellence in the fields of dance, theatre, music, literature, photography, art and as from 1997, film. It is conferred by the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, and is administered by NAC.
Literary Arts
| Year | Recipients |
| 1979 | Prof Edwin Nadason Thumboo |
| 1981 | Dr Wong Meng Voon |
| 1982 | Dr Goh Poh Seng |
| 1983 | Dr Arthur Yap |
| 1985 | Dr Lee Tzu Pheng |
| 1986 | Prof Wong Yoon Wah |
| 1987 | Hj Muhammed Ariff bin Ahmad |
| 1988 | Mr N Abdul Rahman |
| 1990 | Mr Chew Kok Chang |
| 1996 | Ms Lew Poo Chan (Dan Ying) |
| 1997 | Ms Ho Minfong |
| 1998 | Mr Rama Kannabiran |
| 1999 | Mr Abdul Ghani bin Abdul Hamid |
| 2003 | Mr Yeng Pway Ngon |
| 2005 | Mr M Balakrishnan (MA Ilangkannan) |
| 2007 | Mr Isa Kamari |
| 2008 | Mr P Krishnan
Mr Chia Hwee Pheng |
| 2009 | Mdm Tham Yew Chin |
| 2010 | Mr Suratman Markasan |
Young Artist Award (Literary Arts)
The Young Artist Award was introduced in 1992 to encourage the development of young artistic talents in Singapore. The award is accorded to young artists who have shown promise of artistic excellence in the fields of dance, theatre, music, literature, photography, art, and from 1997, film.
Literary Arts
Year
| Recipients
|
| 1992 | Mr Liang Wern Fook |
| 1993 | Mr Chia Joo Ming
Mr Philip Anthony Jeyaretnam |
| 1995 | Mr Simon Tay |
| 1996 | Mr Boey Kim Cheng
Ms Ovidia Yu |
| 1997 | Ms Tan Mei Ching |
| 1998 | Mr Wu Yeow Chong |
| 1999 | Mr Hengy Low Swee Kim |
| 2000 | Mr Felix Cheong |
| 2001 | Mr Alfian Bin Sa'at |
| 2002 | Mr Daren Shiau Vee Lung |
| 2003 | Ms Tan Hwee Hwee |
| 2004 | Mr Tan Chee Lay |
| 2005 | Mr Alvin Pang Khee Meng
Mr Cyril Wong Yit Mun |
| 2007 | Mr Ting Kheng Siong |
| 2010 | Mr Toh Hsien Min
Mr Sonny Liew |
| 2011 | Mr Troy Chin Chien Wen |