Cultural Medallion (Visual 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.
Art
| Year | Recipients |
| 1979 | Mr Wee Beng Chong |
| 1981 | Mr Lee Hock Moh
Mr Ng Eng Teng |
| 1982 | Ms Georgette Chen Liying |
| 1984 | Mr Thomas Yeo |
| 1985 | Mr Tay Chee Toh |
| 1986 | Mr Pan Shou
Mr Teo Eng Seng |
| 1987 | Mr Tan Swie Hian |
| 1988 | Mr Iskandar Jalil |
| 1989 | Mr Goh Beng Kwan |
| 1990 | Mr Anthony Poon
Mr Ong Kim Seng |
| 1992 | Mr Wang Sui Pick |
| 1995 | Ms Han Sai Por |
| 1999 | Mr Chua Ek Kay |
| 2000 | Mr Tan Siah Kwee |
| 2001 | Mr Tan Kian Por |
| 2003 | Mr Lim Tze Peng |
| 2005 | Ms Chng Seok Tin |
| 2005 | Mr Lee Wen |
| 2006 | Mr Tan Choh Tee |
| 2009 | Mr Ang Ah Tee |
| 2010 | Ms Amanda Heng |
| 2011 | Mr Lim Yew Kuan |
Photography
| Year | Recipients |
| 1982 | Mr David Tay Poey Cher |
| 1983 | Mr Ang Chwee Chai |
| 1984 | Mr Yip Cheong Fun |
| 1985 | Mr Tan Lip Seng |
| 1987 | Mr Lee Lim |
| 1988 | Mr Chua Soo Bin |
| 1989 | Mr Foo Tee Jun |
| 1990 | Mr Peng Seng Wu |
| 2004 | Mr Teo Bee Yen |
Young Artist Award (Visual 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 as from 1997, film.
Art
| Year | Recipients |
| 1992 | Mr S Chandrasekaran
Mr Chen Kezhan, Henri |
| 1993 | Mr Baet Yeok Kuan |
| 1995 | Mr Lim Poh Teck |
| 1997 | Dr Chng Nai Wee |
| 1999 | Ms Hong Sek Chern |
| 2000 | Mr Chua Say Hua |
| 2001 | Mr Raymond Lau Poo Seng |
| 2002 | Mr Tay Bak Chiang |
| 2003 | Ms Noni Kaur |
| 2004 | Ms Tang Ling Nah |
| 2005 | Mr Heman Chong |
| 2005 | Mr Michael Lee Hong Hwee |
| 2006 | Mr Francis Ng Teck Yong |
| 2006 | Mr Yeo Chee Kiong |
| 2007 | Mr Tan Kai Syng |
| 2008 | Mr Jason Wee |
| 2009 | Ms Donna Ong |
| 2009 | Mr Ho Tzu Nyen |
| 2010 | Mr Zhao Renhui |
| 2010 | Mr Choy Ka Fai |
| 2011 | Mr Ang Song Ming |
Photography
| Year | Recipients |
| 1992 | Mr Lee Tiah Khee |
| 1993 | Mr Bey Hua Heng |
| 1995 | Mr Lim Seng Tiong |
| 2003 | Mr Ken Seet Thiam Wui |
Film
| Year | Recipients |
| 1997 | Mr Eric Khoo |
| 2001 | Mr Cheah Chee Kong (CheeK) |
| 2002 | Mr Royston Tan |
| 2006 | Mr Kelvin Tong |
| 2009 | Mr Anthony Chen Zhenyi |
| 2009 | Mr Boo Junfeng |
| 2009 | Mr Han Yew Kwang |
| 2010 | Ms Sun Koh |