Cultural Medallion (Theatre)
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.
Theatre
| Year | Recipients |
| 1979 | Mr Bani bin Buang |
| 1981 | Mdm Joanna Wu Quee Heng |
| 1982 | Mr Lin Chen |
| 1983 | Mr Christopher Henry Rothwell Allen |
| 1984 | Mr S Varathan |
| 1985 | Mr Low Ing Sing |
| 1986 | Mr Almahdi Al-Haj Ibrahim
Mr N Palanivelu |
| 1987 | Dr Max Le Blond |
| 1988 | Mr Tay Bin Wee |
| 1989 | Mr Kuo Pao Kun |
| 1990 | Mr Han Lao Da |
| 1992 | Mdm Phan Wait Hong |
| 1997 | Ms Lou Mee Wah |
| 2003 | Mr Ong Keng Sen |
Young Artist Award (Theatre)
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.
Theatre
| Year | Recipients |
| 1992 | Mr Ong Keng Sen
Mr Lim Jen Erh |
| 1993 | Mr Lut Bin Ali
Mr William Teo Kah Kheng |
| 1996 | Mr Ivan Heng |
| 1997 | Mr Haresh Sharma |
| 1998 | Mr Alvin Tan Cheong Kheng |
| 1999 | Ms Ang Gey Pin |
| 2000 | Mr Kok Heng Leun
Ms Lee Sze Yau |
| 2001 | Mr Goh Boon Teck |