Nominations for Cultural Medallion 2027
Nominations
Cultural Medallion
Singapore's highest honour for the arts, recognising artists whose decades of excellence, distinctive body of work, and extraordinary contributions have shaped the nation's cultural landscape.
Nominations for the 2026 Cultural Medallion have closed.
Thank you to all who submitted. Write to us (opens in new tab) to be notified when the next cycle opens.
The National Arts Council invites individuals with a strong interest in and knowledge of arts and cultural development in Singapore to submit nominations.
Download the 2026 Cultural Medallion Nomination Guidelines (opens in new tab) for more information.
Eligibility Criteria
Nominees must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore of good character.
Nominations for the Cultural Medallion are accepted for living artists. The award is not conferred posthumously.
Selection Criteria
Cultural Medallion nominees are assessed upon the extent to which they have achieved or demonstrated all of the following:
Artistic excellence and professional maturity, manifest through an outstanding and distinctive body of work
Extraordinary contribution and leadership in shaping the development of Singapore’s arts and culture; advancing his/her field of arts practice; and bringing the arts to the local public through educational and/or community development efforts
Being an inspiration and role model to other artists
Good standing and recognition internationally
Selection Process
All eligible nominations received by NAC will be evaluated by the appointed Specialist Panels, comprising people established in the various artistic fields.
Besides artistic merit, the selection process will also consider nominees’ potential to be role models within the wider arts scene. The final recommendations from the Panels will be presented to the Minister of Culture, Community and Youth for approval.