Our warmest congratulations to Prof Sum Tze Chien on being conferred the Public Administration Medal (Bronze)!
Prof Sum Tze Chien is the Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies, and a Professor in the Division of Physics and Applied Physics in the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
The Singapore National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to Singapore. This year, 102 NTU faculty and staff were presented with the Singapore National Day Awards in recognition of their meritorious service to the country.
About the Public Administration Medal:
The Public Administration Medal was instituted in 1963.
There are 3 grades of the Medal, namely, gold, silver and bronze.
The Medal may be awarded to any of the following persons for outstanding efficiency, competence and industry:
a. any person who is or has been a public officer;
b. any person who is or has been an officer employed by any statutory authority (other than a Town Council);
c. any person who is or has been in the service of any organisation, association or body rendering services in the field of education;
d. any person who is or has been employed in any company which is wholly-owned by the Government and which is carrying on business mainly as an agent or instrumentality of the Government;
e. any person who is or has been employed as a member of the personal staff of the President.