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

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

Photography

Year	Recipients
1992	Mr Lee Tiah Khee
1993	Mr Bey Hua Heng
1995	Mr Lim Seng Tiong
2004	Mr Ken Seet Thiam Wui

Film

Year	Recipients
1997	Mr Eric Khoo
2001	Mr Cheah Chee Kong (CheeK)
2002	Mr Royston Tan