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Achievements


Business Excellence Awards

Title / Name of awards Year of award Conferring / Organising body
Singapore Quality Class (SQC) Star2013, 2016 SPRING Singapore
Innovation Class (I-Class)2010, 2014, 2016 SPRING Singapore 
People Developer (PD) 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016 SPRING Singapore
Service Class (S-Class)2010, 2014, 2016 SPRING Singapore 
ISO 9001:2008 Certification (Agency-wide) 2010, 2013, 2016 International Organisation for Standardisation 
ISO 9001:2000 Certification (Agency-wide) 2007 International Organisation for Standardisation 
Singapore Quality Class 2003, 2006, 2010 SPRING Singapore

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People Excellence Awards

Title / Name of awards Year of award Conferring / Organising Body
Best HR Transformation2019HR Fest Awards 
Enabling Employers Awards2019 Enabling Employers Awards
Exemplary Leader Award2019 Public Service Division (PSD) 
Exemplary SkillsFuture @ Public Service Award2019 Public Service Division (PSD) 

Employer of the Year (Gold), Non-profit or Government Organisations;

Achievement in Diversity and Inclusion (Bronze)		2018Stevie Awards for Great Employers (US)
Best Employee Engagement Initiative (Finalist) 2018CIPD Awards (UK) 
Global Healthy Workplace Award (Finalist) 2018 Global Centre for Healthy Workplaces (Italy)
Top 100 Singapore’s Most Attractive Employers;

Ranked 10th in Engineering and Sciences category

Highest Entrant Award		2017 to 2018Universum Global
Singapore HEALTH Awards 2017 – Excellence Award 2017Health Promotion Board 
Human Resources Excellence Awards
  • Public Sector Employer of the Year
  • Excellence in HR Strategic Planning (Gold)
  • Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion (Gold)
  • Excellence in Employee Engagement (Silver)
2016Human Resources Magazine (Singapore) 
Exemplary Employer Award 2016 2016 Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices 
Fastest Moving Graduate Employers 2015 GTI Media
Leading HR Practices in
Fair Employment Practices		 2015 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices in
Manpower Resourcing & Planning		 2015 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices in Employee Relations
& People Management Award		 2015 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices in Talent Management,
Retention & Succession Planning		 2015 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices in Corporate
Social Responsibility (Special Mention)		 2015 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Special Category Award -
Leading HR Practices in Quality Work-Life Physical
& Mental Well-Being Award (Special Mention)		 2015 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices in Strategic HR (Special Mention) 2015 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
UK HR Excellence Award –
Best HR Strategy Overseas Award		 2015 Human Resources Magazine (UK)
Human Resources Excellence Awards
  • Excellence in CSR Practices (Gold)
  • Excellence in HR Strategic Plan (Silver)
  • Excellence in Employee Engagement (Bronze)
  • Excellence in Employee Work-Life Balance (Bronze)
  • HR Young Talent of the Year
 2015 Human Resources Magazine (Singapore)
Best Companies for Mums Award 2015 NTUC Women’s Development Secretariat 
Singapore’s 100 Leading Graduate Employers 2011 to 2018 GTI Media
Best Employers International Award 2014 American Association of Retired Persons 
Human Resources Excellence Awards
  • Excellence in Employee Development (Gold)
  • Excellence in Mature Workforce Practices (Gold)
  • Excellence in CSR Practices (Silver)
  • Excellence in Employee Engagement (Bronze)
  • Excellence in Employee Work-Life Balance (Bronze)
 2014 Human Resources Magazine (Singapore)
Singapore H.E.A.L.T.H Award (Platinum) 2014 Health Promotion Board 
Singapore Sustainability Award 2014 Singapore Business Federation 
Corporate HR Award 2014, 2015 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
HR Advocate Award 2014, 2015 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices in Corporate Social Responsibility 2013, 2014 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices in Fair Employment Practices 2013, 2014 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices in
HR Communications and Branding		 2014 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices (Special Mention) in
Manpower Resourcing & Planning		 2014 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices in Employee 
Relations & People Management Award		 2012, 2014 Singapore Human Resources Institute
Special Category Award -
Leading HR Practices in Quality Work-Life Physical
& Mental Well-Being Award (Special Mention)		 2012, 2014 Singapore Human Resources Institute 
Leading HR Practices in Learning & Human Capital Development Award (Special Mention) 2012, 2013 Singapore Human Resources Institute
AARP Best Employers for Workers over 50 International Award 2011 American Association of Retired Persons
Community Chest Award (Gold) 2004 to 2015 NCSS (Community Chest)
Plaque of Commendation Award at May Day Dinner 2010 National Trade Union Congress 
Singapore H.E.A.L.T.H Award (Gold) 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 Health Promotion Board 
Singapore H.E.A.L.T.H Award (Silver) 2004, 2005 Health Promotion Board
Community Chest Award (Gold) 2004 to 2015 NCSS (Community Chest)

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Innovation Excellence Awards

Title / Name of awards Year of award Conferring / Organising Body

Award Winners for the following projects:

  • [Gold] Enhancing Public Satisfaction and Improving Efficiency: How NEA achieved this?
  • [Silver] Ensuring Energy Savings for Singapore’s Public Sector Buildings through Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance (GESP) Programme
  • [Silver] Introduction of Gravitrap Surveillance for Targeted Mosquito Control Operations
  • [Silver] Reduction of response time for NEA Public Health Feedback
 2019 International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC)
Public Sector Transformation (PST) Awards 2018/ ExCEL Innovative Project -  Analytics Project  2018 Public Service Division 
Star Contribution Award for the Public Sector Transformation (PST) Awards 2018 Public Service Division  
Winner for the International Innovations Awards - Innovation DNA Category  2018 Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) 

Award Winners for the following projects:

  • [Gold] Omission of Construction of Sewer Line from CCKC Carpark D
  • [Silver]  Implementation of e-licence and e-notification for radiation protection licences
  • [Silver] Enhance workflow to update inventory of radioactive sources
  • [Silver] Re-design of Incinerator Hopper System to improve its reliability
  • [Silver] To improve the reliability of instrument air supply for FGTP CEMS Analysers
  • [Silver] To improve the high bay lighting system at the Reception Hall of Tuas Marine Transfer Station
  • [Bronze] Intensification of land use for the redevelopment of CCK Cemetery to increase crypt density
  • [Bronze] Demand Aggregation of Tenders for Grass-cutting, Horticulture and Landscaping Services for NEA
2018 International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) 
GovInsider Innovation Awards - Best Use of Data 2017 GovInsider 
Workplace Transformation Award 2017Public Service Division 
Excellence in Public Service Award 2017 Public Service Division 
Gold Award Winner for the following projects:
  • ‘Automatic Larvae Counter‘ for mass rearing of male Wolbachia- carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes as a dengue control tool
  • ‘Rodent Burrows Clustering and Surveillance’ to identify priority areas for rat control efforts
  • ‘Re-design of Precast Cover Frame for Re-interment Burial Crypts’ implemented at the Choa Chu Kang Cemetery
2017 International Convention for Quality Control Circles 
International Innovations Awards
  • Innovation in Public Service Management (Semi-finalist)
  • Citizen-focused Innovation (Semi-finalist)
2016 Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management 
Gold Award Winners for the following categories:
  • Energy / Utility / Resources
  • Customer Satisfaction/Supply Chain
 2016 International Convention of Quality Control Circles 
Winner for the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards - Engineering Project Category 2016 The Institution of Engineers Singapore 
ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award  2016 The Institution of Engineers, Singapore 
GovInsider Innovation Awards - Best Use of Data 2016 GovInsider 
Award Winners for the following categories:
  • Smart Nation
  • Connected Government
 2015 FutureGov
Bronze Award Winners  for the following categories:
  • Public Service
  • Productivity
  • Innovation
 2015 International Convention of Quality Control Circles 
Friends of IES Award 2015 The Institution of Engineers Singapore 
Best Practice Award (Regulations) 2013 to 2015 Public Services Division 
Award Winners for the following categories:
  • Government Organisation of the Year
  • Technology Leadership
  • E-Government
 2014 FutureGov
Gold and Silver Award Winners 2014 International Convention of Quality Control Circles 
Award Winners for the following categories:
  • Finalist in the Innovations in Citizen Engagement and Dialogue
  • Three Semi Finalists for the Innovative Use of Technology in the Public Service

 2014 Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management 
Winner for Best m-Government Service Award in the Mobile Service Category 2014 United Arab Emirates 
2nd Place Winner under the Promoting Whole-of-Government (WOG) Approaches in the Information Age Category 2013 United Nations Public Service Awards 
Award Winner of the Wireless Government Category 2013 FutureGov
Winner for three Excellence Awards (Gold) 2013 International Convention of Quality Control Circles 
CAPAM Innovation Award (Semi-finalists) 2012 CAPAM 2012 Commonwealth Association for Public Administration & Management 
3 teams received Three-Star Awards 2012 International Convention of Quality Control Circles 
Distinguished Award 2011 International Convention of Quality Control Circles 
The Precast New Burial System (PNBS) with HDB 2009 The Institution of Engineers Singapore 

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Service Excellence Awards

Title / Name of awards Year of award Conferring / Organising Body
Excellence in Public Service Award – Zika Operations Team 2017 Public Service Division 
Public Service 21 Excellence through Continuous Enterprise and Learning Awards 2016 Public Service Division 
National Excellent Service Awards (EXSA) Star, Gold & Silver (received by NEA Officers) 2007 to 2011 SPRING Singapore

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Recognition of Environmental Efforts

Title / Name of awards Year of award Conferring / Organising Body
BCA Green Mark (Gold) - Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre 2018 Building and Construction Authority 
BCA Green Mark (Gold) - Yishun Park Hawker Centre 2018 Building and Construction Authority 
Eco-Office Recertification Award 2018 Singapore Environment Council
BCA Green Mark (Platinum) - Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre 2017 Building and Construction Authority 
BCA Green Mark (Gold) - Jurong West Hawker Centre 2017 Building and Construction Authority  
BCA Green Mark (Gold) - Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre 2017Building and Construction Authority   
BCA Green Mark (Platinum) - Our Tampines Hub  2016 Building and Construction Authority 
BCA Green Mark (Platinum) - Ci Yuan Hawker Centre 2015 Building and Construction Authority 
BCA Green Mark (Platinum) - Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre 2014 Building and Construction Authority 
Best First Time Sustainability Report 2013 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 
Eco-Office Recertification Award 2012 Singapore Environment Council
First Public Agency Conducting CSR 2012 GRI Sustainability Report
Green Office Label Award

All 15 office location plus NEA

HQ13 office locations plus NEA HQ

NEA HQ (One of 4 pioneers)

2009

2007

2005		 Singapore Environment Council
ISO 14000

Tuas Incineration Plant

Tuas South Incineration Plant

Tuas Marine Transfer Station/Semakau Landfill

2008

2007

2009		 International Organisation for Standardisation

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Other Awards

Title / Name of awards Year of award Conferring / Organising Body
BCA Universal Design Mark (Platinum) - Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre 2018 Building and Construction Authority 
BCA Universal Design Mark (Gold) - Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre 2018 Building and Construction Authority 
BCA Universal Design Mark (Gold Plus - Design) - Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre 2017 Building and Construction Authority 
BCA Universal Design Mark (Gold Plus - Design) - Our Tampines Hub  2017 Building and Construction Authority 
Community Partners of the Year – Silver Award 2017 Bishan North Grassroots Organisations 
Process Safety Award - Implementation of the Workplace Safety & Health (Major Hazard Installations) Regulations 2017Institution of Chemical Engineers 
Minister for Manpower Award - Implementation of the Workplace Safety & Health (Major Hazard Installations) Regulations2017Ministry of Manpower
OpenGov Recognition of Excellence (RoE) 2017 OpenGov Asia 
CIO Awards 2017 Highly Recommended 2017 Executive Networks Media 
BCA Universal Design Mark (Gold Plus) - Ci Yuan Hawker Centre 2016 Building and Construction Authority 
BCA Universal Design Mark (Gold Plus - Design) - Jurong West Hawker Centre 2016 Building and Construction Authority 
BCA Universal Design Mark (Gold) - Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre 2016 Building and Construction Authority 
BCA Universal Design Mark (Gold Plus - Design) - Yishun Park Hawker Centre 2016 Building and Construction Authority 
SG50 Award 2016 The Institution of Engineers, Singapore 
Top 50 Engineering Feats 2016  The Institution of Engineers, Singapore  
EHI as World Health Organization Collaborating Centre (Re-designation) 2015World Health Organization 
National Infocomm Awards - 2nd Runner Up for the Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology (Public) Category 2014 Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SITF) & Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) 
Winner for the Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) in the Large Organisation category 2014 Singapore Business Federation (SBF) 
Silver Award Winner 2014 Institute of Advertising Singapore 
Gold and Silver Winners for the Mob-EX Awards 2014 Marketing Magazine 

Award Winners for the following categories

  • Silver Award Winner for The loyalty & Engagement Awards
  • Received two Silver Awards for the Marketing Excellence Awards 
2013 Marketing Magazine 
Best in Class Award for the Natural Environment/Green Category 2013 The Interactive Media Awards 
Winners for the Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) for the following categories:
  • Green Magazines & Journals
  • Green Writing
 2013 Awards for Publication Excellence
Bronze Award Winner for the Content Marketing Awards  (CMA) in the Best Government Publication category 2013 Content Marketing Awards 
May Day Model Partnership Award 2013 NTUC
Gold Award 2013 Singapore Children’s Society

Merit Award Winner in the Data Sharing Category for the eGov Excellence Awards 

2012, 2013 Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) 
Top City Brand in Asia-Pacific 2012 Public Affairs Asia Survey
Healthiest country in the world 2012 Bloomberg Ranking
CleanEnviro Summit Singapore 2012 NEA
Fuji Xerox DocuWorld Conference 2012 CEO Speaker
Jefferson Fellowship journalists gained insights on integrated solid waste management in Singapore 2012 NEA
NEA-JST Environment Technology Workshop 2011 NEA
EHI as WHO collaborating Centre for Arbovirus and associated vectors 2011 World Health Organisation
National Geographic Channel 2011 Partnerships
Collaboration with UK Met Office Hadley Centre 2011 NEA-UK Met Office
BCA Universal Design (Bronze) Award - Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium 2008 Building and Construction Authority 

Safety & Health Awards Recognition for Projects (SHARP) Award received by UPIP  

2008 Ministry of Manpower (MOM) 
Safety Award received by TSIP 2007 Ministry of Manpower (MOM) 
Annual Safety Performance Award received by Tuas South Incineration Plant 2005 Work Safety Health Council 

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