Orders, decorations, and medals of Macau

The government of Macau confers honors every year in the form of decorations, medals and honorary titles.

Categories

The decorations, medals and honorary titles awarded by the government of the Macau Special Administrative Region of China can be divided into medals of honour, medals of merit, distinguished service medals, and honorary titles.

Medals of honor

Grand Lotus, the highest award under the MSAR honors and awards system, recognizes lifelong and highly significant contributions to the wellbeing of Macau.
The first two persons given this honor in 2001 were:

Ma Man-kei – late business tycoon, former chairman of the Macau Chamber of Commerce, former member of the Legislative Assembly of Macau, former vice-chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Tong Seng Chiu, former president of the Macao Federation of Workers' Union

Golden Lotus is awarded for distinguished services to the community or who have rendered public or voluntary services of high merit.
The first three persons given this honor in 2001 were:

Stanley Ho – business tycoon and casino owner
Chui Tak Kei – entrepreneur, social activist and philanthropist; late uncle of Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui
Lao Kuong Po – community activist, dentist and founding chairman of the Macau General Union of the Neighborhood Associations

Silver Lotus is awarded for leadership in public affairs and/or voluntary work over a long period.
The first three persons given this honor in 2001 were:

Roque Choi – late businessman and founder of Seng Heng Bank, former vice-president of the Commercial Association of Macau, former president of the Leal Senado, member of the Macau Legislative Assembly, member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Liang Pi Yun – social activist, educationalist, journalist, poet and calligrapher

Medals of merit

There are seven types of medal of merit awarded by Macau:

Professions
Industry and Commerce
Tourism
Education
Culture
Philanthropy
Sports

Distinguished service medals

Medal for Bravery
Medal for Dedication
Medal for Community Service

Honorary titles

Honourific Title of Prestige
Honourific Title of Merit

Colonial orders, decorations and medals (pre-1999)

Prior to handover of Macau in 1999, the Portuguese honors system was in use.
Military decorations were awarded to Portuguese military personnel serving in Macau only:

Armed Forces Expeditions Commemorative Medal and Armed Forces Special Service Commissions Commemorative Medal – Macau

Civilian and Civil awards given by the Macau Government:

Medal of Professional Merit
Medal of Value
Medal of Cultural Merit

Portuguese orders given to Portuguese and Macanese in Macau:

Order of Aviz
* Grand Cross
* Grand Officer
* Commander
* Officer
* Knight or Dame
St George's Cross
Order of Christ
* Grand Cross
* Grand Officer
* Commander
* Knight or Dame
Order of Prince Henry
* Grand Collar
* Grand Cross
* Grand Officer
* Commander
* Officer
* Knight / Dame
* Silver Medal and a Gold Medal
Order of the Tower and Sword
* Grand Collar
* Grand Cross
* Grand Officer
* Commander
* Officer
* Knight or Dame