Achievements

PSD clinched the Gold Award for Excellence in Corporate Wellness at the 13^th HR Excellence Awards 2025. This award recognises organisations that have demonstrated a commitment to promoting employee health and well-being in the workplace.

PSD received the Gold Award for Excellence in Employee Experience and Well-Being at the 18^th Singapore HR Awards 2025. The awards, by Human Resources Magazine, bring together industry leaders to celebrate excellence in the HR profession.

The Partner of the Labour Movement Award 2026

This award recognises Senior Director (HR Policy & Strategic Planning & International Relations) Allan Phua for his efforts in advancing public officers’ development and positioning the public service to thrive amidst evolving workplace expectations.

Meritorious Service Award 2021

This award recognises Deputy Secretary (Transformation) Teoh Zsin Woon for her efforts in promoting the growth and development of officers within the Public Service.

Distinguished Service Award 2020

This award recognises Permanent Secretary Loh Khum Yean for his efforts in advancing tripartism and supporting our workforce.

Digital Services Award is an annual award event organised by GovTech that aims to recognise Singapore Government agencies for their outstanding achievement and commitment to maintaining excellent digital service standards for members of the public.

In 2022, PSD has been awarded the Best Functionality (Medium agency), which recognises agencies who scored highest overall score for Informational Services in the areas of Search Engine Optimisation, Accessibility and Page Load Time.

The HRM Awards by HRM Asia rewards and celebrates ‘Great HR’. In 2015, Ms Yong Ying-I, Permanent Secretary, Public Service Division, Prime Minister’s Office received the Champion of HR award - an award that recognises individuals who are champions of change in their organisations with a strong track record in supporting and driving HR strategies and initiatives from the top. PSD clinched the award for Best Mature and Re-Employment Practices and received Special Recognitions for STJobs Award for Best Employer Branding and Best HR Team.

PSD clinched two awards - a Silver in Excellence in HR Social Media, and Silver in Excellence in Employer Branding from a strong pool of finalists which included Singtel, DBS Bank, IPG Mediabrands and Deloitte&Touche LLP. The awards, by Human Resources Magazine, bring together industry leaders to celebrate excellence in the HR profession.

The Work-Life Excellence Award, conferred by the Tripartite Committee on Work-Life Strategy, celebrates our achievements in the area of work-life. The Work-Life Achiever Award recognises employers who appreciate the business value in responding to employees’ work-life needs; ensure that the senior management, direct supervisors and employees have a long-term commitment to the company’s work-life strategy; and implement work-life strategies effectively.

The Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence (PS Award) is the premier organisational excellence award for public agencies. The Award recognises public agencies' achievement of organisational excellence (OE) standards.

The Singapore HEALTH (Helping Employees Achieve Life-Time Health) Award is presented by the Healthy Promotion Board to give national recognition to organizations with commendable Workplace Health programmes. The Platinum Award is awarded to organisations that have achieved at least two Gold Awards consecutively and have demonstrated tangible benefits from their WHP programme.

The PSD Resort Management Section received the President's Certificate of Commendation for its contribution in combating and containing SARS outbreak.

The CAPAM International Innovations Awards (IIA) celebrate the spirit of innovation in the public service by recognizing organisations that have made significant contributions to improving governance and services in the public sector. PSD received the Innovation Award for The Enterprise Challenge (TEC) - a fund set up for innovative proposals that have the potential to create new value or significant improvements to the delivery of public service of Singapore.

The Enterprise Challenge (TEC) Awards recognises innovative proposals that have the potential to create new value or significant improvements to the delivery of public service of Singapore. The Civil Service College (CSC) clinched the Enterprise Challenge Shield which is given to the most outstanding team whose project has been implemented and has created the most “value-add” to the Public Service. The Public Service Division (PSD) clinched in the Innovation Incubator Award which honours agencies which have undertaken initiatives to provide a conducive environment for innovation, as well as to support their staff in developing innovative proposals.

The Community Chest SHARE Programme Awards recognises is a yearly event for Community Chest to thank and pay tribute to its corporate partners and organisations for their support. Public Service Commission Secretariat received the Silver Award for its contribution to the SHARE Programme.

The PS21 ExCEL Awards recognises innovations and staff suggestions which have added value to and enhanced the delivery of public goods and services to the Singapore population. PSD clinched the Creative Effort (Merit) Award for promoting Work Improvement Teams (WITS) and Staff Suggestion Scheme (SSS).