On the 19th, the MSAR government, based on the recommendation of the Nomination Committee for Medals, Medals and Certificates of Awards, published a list of awards in 2022 to commend relevant persons and entities for their outstanding performance in personal achievements, social contributions or service to the MSAR. Tong Shantang was awarded the Golden Lotus Medal of Honor, and Bank of the Atlantic, Dafeng Bank, Macao Red Cross and Lai Jianxiong were awarded the Silver Lotus Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is divided into the Grand Lotus Medal of Honor, the Golden Lotus Medal of Honor and the Anemone Medal of Honor. It is used to praise people or entities who have made outstanding contributions to the image and reputation of the Macao SAR locally or abroad, or who have made significant contributions to the development of the Macao SAR in any field. Macao Waterworks Co., Ltd., Macao Electric Power Co., Ltd. and Mo Hui were awarded the Medal of Professional Merit; China Taiping Insurance (Macao) Co., Ltd., Macao New Welfare Bus Co., Ltd. and Luojiahong were awarded the Medal of Industrial and Commercial Merit; The Macao Chamber of Hospitality and Tourism was awarded the Medal of Merit for Tourism; Haojiang Middle School, Lu Lanxin and Li Zhuojian were awarded the Medal of Merit in Education; Native Portuguese Food Association, Lu Xi, Guo Jingwen and Chen Yali were awarded the Medal of Cultural Merit; Pan Zhiming was awarded the Merit Medal of Charity; The Green Wave Swimming Club was awarded the Medal of Sports Merit. There are seven kinds of merit medals awarded to persons or entities who have made outstanding contributions to professional activities, industry and commerce, tourism, education, arts and culture, social welfare and charity, and sports. The Press Office of the Information Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government and the Financial Infrastructure and Information Office of the Macao Monetary Authority were awarded the Merit Medal; The Macau Chamber of Construction Machinery Engineering was awarded the Social Service Medal. The medal of outstanding service is divided into the medal of bravery, the medal of performance and the medal of social service, which is used to praise the person or entity who has outstanding performance in the performance of duties, participation in public events or social services. In addition, Chen Poren and Cai Jiahui were awarded with merit certificates. Prizes are divided into merit certificates and honorary certificates, which are used to praise people or entities who have made outstanding contributions to the reputation, development or social progress of the Macao SAR and should be particularly respected and valued by the public. The awarding ceremony of medals, medals and certificates in 2022 will be held on January 13, 2023. (Liu Xinshe)