The Government has announced today Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2015 by the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). They go to 63 individuals and organisations in recognition of their achievements, outstanding contributions and distinguished services. It follows recommendations from the Committee of Nomination of Medals and Honorary Titles. The awards for Decorations of Honour include the Decoration of Honour – Grand Lotus; the Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus; and the Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus. Such awards are for individuals or entities that have made outstanding contributions to the image and reputation of the MSAR. The recipients for such awards are: Decoration of Honour – Golden Lotus Florinda da Rosa Silva Chan Tam Pak Yuen Cheong Kuoc Va José Proença Branco Decoration of Honour – Silver Lotus José Lai Sin Wai Hang Chan Meng Kam Chan Kam Meng Seven types of Medals of Merit are awarded, covering the fields of: 1. Professions; 2. Industry and Commerce; 3. Tourism; 4. Education; 5. Culture; 6. Philanthropy; and 7. Sports. Each of the awards in these categories is for individuals or entities that have made major or excellent contributions in their respective fields. The recipients for such awards are: Medal of Merit – Professions Vitória Alice Maria da Conceição João Batista Manuel Leão Manuel Trigo Members of the Psychiatric Department of Conde S. Januário Hospital Medal of Merit – Industry and Commerce Ho Heng Macau Association of Banks Nam Kwong (Group) Company Limited Ho Weng Cheong Medal of Merit – Tourism Macau International Airport Company Limited Plaza Restaurant Federal Restaurant O Hoi Fan Medal of Merit – Education Union of Catholic Schools of Macau (Associação das Escolas Católicas de Macau) Alice Yuen Mei Fun Ao U Hong Kuok Ut Kam Medal of Merit – Culture Ao Peng Lin Ka Sang Xiao Chun Yuan (Siu Pei Tak) Chan Hou Seng Medal of Merit – Philanthropy Lam Un Mui Man Hon Kong Tong Fok Veng Meng Tak Charity Association Macao Tong Chai Charity Association Medal of Merit – Sports Macau Lo Leong Sport General Association Che Kuong Hon Wong Meng Cheong Wong Un Un Sou Cho Man Macao Synchronised Swimming Team Medals for Distinguished Services are awarded to public entities, organisations or their staff for outstanding performance in their duties or community service. The recipients for such awards are: Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Dedication Rita Botelho dos Santos Kong Chio Wa Lam Wai Leng Ng Lai Seong Fernanda Cardoso Lei Hok Meng Medal for Distinguished Service – Medal for Community Service Chan Sok Tin Hellen Mary Sou Iok Lin Wong Man I Ng Lun Mang Cheang Lam Chong Lai Wa Certificates of Merit, including the Honorific Title – Prestige; and the Honorific Title – Merit; commend Macao SAR residents or others that have made major contributions to the reputation, development or social progress of the Macao SAR. The recipients for such awards are: Honorific Title – Prestige Hospital Authority of Hong Kong SAR Honorific Title – Merit Loi Im Lan Chau Hou Tin Chao Ka Hei Ma Ieng Zhang Qingwen Cheong Sio In Sou Ka Fong Cai Jia Qi Macao delegates to the American Regions Mathematics League Underwater Robot Team of the Pui Ching Middle School Swimming Team of the University of Macau The award ceremony for the recipients will be held in early December.
