Educators, Artists and Literary Figures
Dr Liang Wern Fook(NIE/2000)
Accomplished writer and musician; Cultural Medallion for Music 2010
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2016
Prof Ng Yew Kwang(Commerce/1966)
Renowned economist
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2017
Prof Tan Oon Seng(NIE/2001)
Dean, Special Projects and Centre Director, Singapore Centre for Character & Citizenship Education; Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2022
Prof Tan Siah Kwee(Arts/1972 & NIE/1995)
Renowned local Chinese calligrapher; Cultural Medallion for Art 2000
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2020
Dr Tan Swie Hian(Arts/1968 & Honorary/2003)
Renowned local artist and sculptor; Cultural Medallion for Art 1987
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2005
Dr Teh Hoon Heng (Science/1960)
Former Head of Department of Mathematics and Research Advisor of Institute of Systems Science in NUS
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2010
Dr Wong Meng Voon(Arts/1961)
Accomplished writer and co-founder, Singapore Association of Writers; Cultural Medallion for Literature 1981
Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award 2013
Chen Xianghong (NBS/2005)
CEO, Dingdu Group
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2025
Dr Gog Soon Joo(NIE/2014)
Senior Director (Special Project) & Fellow, Centre for Skills-First Practices, Singapore University of Social Sciences-Institute for Adult Learning Singapore
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2020
Tan Sri Datuk Dr Ng Lay Swee (Science/1963)
Former founding President, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2009
Tham Yew Chin (You Jin)(Arts/1972, 1973)
Accomplished author; Cultural Medallion for Literary Arts 2009
Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award 2016
Choo Jing Sarah(ADM/2013 & NIE/2016)
Gold Award in the 2016 PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Fine Art Category; First Place in the 2015 Moscow International Foto Awards
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2016
Samantha Lee(ADM/2010)
Animation director and story artist; Children’s and Family Emmy Awards 2025 winner
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2025
Liu Xiaoyi(SOH/2010)
Artistic Director, Emergency Stairs
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2022
Dr Nuraliah Bte Norasid(SOH/2009, 2015)
Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2016 for her first novel, The Gatekeeper
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2017
Jemimah Wei(SOH/2015 & 2018)
Author and compere; William Van Dyke Short Story Prize (Francine Ringold Award) and National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2020
Daryl Yam(SOH/2023)
Managing Editor & Writer, AFTERIMAGE and Co-founder, Sing Lit Station
Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2025
Chew Kok Chang(Arts/1960)
Renowned Chinese author and writer; Cultural Medallion for Literary Arts 1990
Information last updated on 6 March 2026.
Dr Teh Hoon Heng's photo courtesy of National Library Board.