National Day Awards 2026: NUS community honoured for contributions to Singapore society
Singapore’s 61st birthday marked another reason for celebration, as more than 250 members of the NUS community were honoured for their merit and service to Singapore at the National Day Awards. This year, a total of 7,491 individuals received the awards across 24 categories.
Spanning public service, education, healthcare, research, the arts and community leadership, here are some of the NUS-affiliated recipients recognised for their contributions. View the full list of NUS-affiliated recipients here (best viewed in Edge browsers) and click here for the winners from Duke-NUS.
This year, three distinguished individuals affiliated with NUS were among those accorded the top awards.
The Order of Temasek (With Distinction)
Mr Sundaresh Menon (Law ’86)
Chief Justice
2024 Honorary Doctor of Laws, NUS
The Meritorious Service Medal
Ms Anita Fam Siu Ping (Law ’86)
Former President, National Council of Social Services
Chair, Lien Centre for Palliative Care Advisory Board, Duke-NUS Medical School
Prof Chee Yam Cheng (Medicine ’73, MMed (IM) ’77)
President, Singapore Medical Council
Clinical Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
Senior faculty, NUS Trustees and members of its governing boards also received accolades across many award categories.
The Public Service Star (Bar)
Prof Ong Say Leong (Engineering ‘79)
Emeritus Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, NUS
The Public Administration Medal (Gold)
Ms Lim Wan Yong
Permanent Secretary (Education), Ministry of Education
Member, Board of Trustees, NUS
Prof Ng Wai Hoe (Medicine ’94, MD ’10)
Group Chief Executive Officer, SingHealth, Singapore Health Services, Ministry of Health
Member, Governing Board, Duke-NUS Medical School
Professor, SingHealth Duke-NUS Neuroscience Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School
The Public Service Medal
Ms Angelene Chan
Council Member, Dover Park Hospice
Member, Board of Trustees, NUS
Ms Chong Siak Ching
Chairperson, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Governing Board, NUS
In addition, leaders of NUS colleges, faculties, schools and institutes, together with members of senior management, were lauded for their exceptional contributions to the University and the nation.
The Public Administration Medal (Silver)
Ms Ho Shuet Ying
Prof Jessica Pan Yunfen
Prof Lionel Wee Hock Ann
Mr Tan Kian Woo
Prof Teo Kie Leong
The Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Military)
RADM Kwan Hon Chuong
The Public Administration Medal (Bronze)
Prof Bao Weizhu
Assoc Prof Caroline Lee Guat Lay
Assoc Prof Chai Kah Hin
Assoc Prof Chan Tze Law
Assoc Prof Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Prof Janice Lee Mong Li
Prof Lim Chwee Teck
Mr Roy Tan Chi Keong
Many of the University’s alumni also received awards for their service to Singapore.
The Meritorious Service Medal
Dr Beh Swan Gin (Medicine ’91)
Mr George Lim Teong Jin (Law ’81)
Mr S Chandra Das (Arts ’65)
The Public Service Star (Bar)
Mr Chua Chong Kheng (Engineering ’85, MSc MOT ’95)
Mr Lim Hock Chee (Science ’92)
Mr Tan Soo Kiang (Law ’74)
Dr Vincent Chua Cheng Huat (MSocSci ’85)
The Public Service Star
Mr Chin Sau Ho (Engineering ’90)
Mr Fong Yoong Kheong (Arts & Social Sciences ’10)
Dr Kwoh Chee Keong (Engineering ’87, MSc ISE ’91)
Mr Lau Chin Huat (Business ’83)
Mr Lee Thiam Siew, Alvin (Arts & Social Sciences ’01, MA ’06)
Mr Ong Chee Keong (Arts & Social Sciences ’04, Public Policy MPA ’14)
Dr Ong Hang Shyan (Medicine ’00, MMed (Ortho Surg) ’07)
Mr Tang Kok Seng (Engineering ’89)
