According to the nomination of the Decoration Awards Committee, the Macao SAR Government confers Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit to 38 individuals and entities in recognition of their outstanding achievements, contributions and distinguished services rendered to the Macao SAR. Decorations of Honour, including the Decoration of Honour - Grand Lotus, the Decoration of Honour - Golden Lotus and the Decoration of Honour - Silver Lotus, are intended to award to individuals or entities that have made outstanding contributions to the image and reputation of the Macao SAR. The recipients are: Decoration of Honour - Grand Lotus Mr Ho Hau Wah Decoration of Honour - Golden Lotus Mr António Ferreira Decoration of Honour - Silver Lotus Mr Io Hong Meng Seven types of Medals of Merit are awarded for: 1. Professions; 2. Industry and commerce; 3. Tourism; 4. Education; 5. Culture; 6. Philanthropy; and 7. Sport. Each of these categories of decorations is awarded to individuals or entities that have make major or excellent contributions in their respective fields The recipients are: Medal of Merit – Professions Mr Vong Hin Fai Mr Rui Teixeira Freitas Mr Lai Ieng Kit Medal of Merit - Industry and Commerce Mr Wong Pan Seng Mr Lou Cheok Weng Mr José Tang Kuan Meng Bank of China, Macau Branch Medal of Merit - Tourism Mr João Manuel Costa Antunes Mr Kou Pui Kei Medal of Merit - Education Ms Ho Sio Kam Sister Cheung Yung Sau Ms Man Kuan Ms Teresa Kwan Kit Mui Medal of Merit – Culture Mr Chan Wai Fai Ms Lio Chi Heng Medal of Merit – Philanthropy Fundo de Beneficência dos Leitores do Jornal Ou Mun Nurses Association of Macau Medal of Merit - Sport Mr Lam Fai Hong Mr Ma Iao Hang Mr Mok Kuok Heng Medals for Distinguished Services are awarded to public entities, organisations or their staff for outstanding performance of their duties or community service. The recipients are: Medal for Distinguished Service - Medal for Dedication Mr Lei Kin Fong Ms Chan Vicente Man Chung Medal for Distinguished Service - Medal for Community Service Mr Charles Chen Chien Ying Ms Sam Iok Ha Mr Chan Kok Chun Ms Lao Mui Kuai Certificates of Merit including the Honorific Title - Prestige and the Honorific Title – Merit, commend Macao SAR residents or other people who have made major contribution to the reputation, development or social progress of the Macao SAR. The recipients are: Honorific Title - Prestige Mr Sun Shabo Mr Xu Aoao Honorific Title - Merit Mr U Seng Pan Mr Lei Kuong Cheong Mr Chao Man Hou Ms Choi Sut Ian Mr Leong Ka Weng Ms Wong Weng Man Macao Team for the American Regions Mathematics League The decorations, medals and certificates of merit awards ceremony will be held in early 2011.
