Cultural Medallion (Music)
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.
Music
| Year | Recipients |
| 1979 | Mr Choo Hoey
Mr David Lim Kim San |
| 1981 | Mr Ahmad bin Ja'afar |
| 1982 | Mr Leong Yoon Pin |
| 1983 | Ms Vivien Goh |
| 1984 | Mr Kam Kee Yong |
| 1986 | Mr Paul Abisheganaden |
| 1987 | Mr Teng Mah Seng |
| 1988 | Mr Alex Abisheganaden |
| 1990 | Mr Lim Yau |
| 1992 | Mr Choo Hwee Lim |
| 1993 | Mr Tay Teow Kiat |
| 1996 | Mr Phoon Yew Tien |
| 2001 | Mr Yan Hui Chang |
| 2002 | Mr Jeremy Monteiro |
Young Artist Award (Music)
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 as from 1997, film.
Music
| Year | Recipients |
| 1992 | Mr Shane Thio
Ms Jennifer Tham |
| 1993 | Mr Ng Seng Hong |
| 1995 | Mr Ghanavenothan Retnam |
| 1996 | Ms Siow Lee Chin |
| 1997 | Ms Lim Jing Jing |
| 1998 | Dr Joyce Bee Tuan Koh
Ms Lee Huei Min |
| 1999 | Mr Chua Lik Wuk
Mr Aravinth Kumarasamy |
| 2000 | Ms Kam Ning |
| 2001 | Ms Yee Ee-Ping |
| 2002 | Mr Quek Ling Kiong |
| 2003 | Mr Zechariah Goh Toh Chai |
| 2004 | Mr Chan Yoong Han
Mr Ling Hock Siang |