• the Government.
• any statutory authority (other than a Town Council).
• any organisation, association or body rendering services in the field of education.
• any company which is wholly owned by the Government and which is carrying on business mainly as an agent or instrumentality of the Government, and who is of irreproachable character.

Description

• The medal, in silver, consists of a multi-lobed disc having, on the obverse side, a circular shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars encircled by a scalloped embellishment.
• The reverse bears the State Arms
  Coat of arms of Singapore
  The coat of arms of Singapore was adopted in 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. The committee that created it, headed by then Deputy Prime Minister Toh Chin Chye, was also responsible for the national flag and the national anthem...
  
  and name of the medal.
• The ribbon is grey with a red centre band and a red stripe to each side.