For his contributions to the public service, education and the arts, at the National Day Awards 2022. The Distinguished Service Order is the highest accolade out of the .

Mr Lee has led the SUTD BoT since 2016. He is also chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Esplanade and the Founders’ Memorial Steering Committee.

Alongside Mr Lee, six other SUTD staff and faculty also received National Day Honours.

SUTD recipients of the National Day Awards 2022:

• Distinguished Service Order – Mr Lee Tzu Yang, Chairman, SUTD Board of Trustees
• Public Administration Medal (Bronze) – Associate Professor Samson Lim, Associate Head of Cluster (Academics), Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
• Commendation Medal – Dr Teo Tee Hui, Senior Lecturer, Engineering Product Development
• Commendation Medal – Dr Kwan Wei Lek, Associate Head of Cluster (Undergraduate Programme & Outreach), Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT)
• Commendation Medal – Mr Bernard Tay Teck Ching, Deputy Director, Procurement, Office of Finance & Corporate Services
• Efficiency Medal – Ms Chia Wai Foong, Executive Assistant, Office of President
• Long Service Medal – Ms Shanty G Coomaraswamy, Assistant Director, Capstone, Office of Education