Awards and Recognitions
2023
Gamuda Inspiration Award RM150,000
https://www.starmediagroup.my/star-foundation/star-golden-hearts-award/list-of-winners/
2023
Star Golden Hearts Award RM15,000
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/11/15/saving-a-keystone-species
2023
Invited to participate as a National Icon 2024 Charity Project. Act Now Sdn Bhd.
2023
Successful People in Malaysia- London 5th Edition 2022-2023, British Publishing House Ltd. BPH
2022
Wiki Impact 2022 - 100 Changemakers Creating Real Impact In Malaysia. https://www.wikiimpact.com/impact100/2022/
2022
Winner, JCI Malaysia Sustainable Development Award, Category (Life On Land), 2022.
2022
Conservation Partnership Award (Anugerah Rakan Konservasi) by Sabah Forestry Department, Sabah State Government.
2019
Kinabalu Award: Individual Category- Environmental Recognition by Environment Protection Department, Sabah State Government. RM3,000. 20 October 2019
https://www.bsbcc.org.my/blog-october-19/a-hrefhttpswwwbsbccorgmybear-talk-blogkinabalu-award-individual-category-winnerkinabalu-awardindividual-category-winnera
2019
2019 Kinabalu Award: Non-Government Organization Category- Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre: Environmental Recognition by Environment Protection Department, Sabah State Government. 20 October 2019.
2019
True Heroes Award. Presented by MonSpace Multinational Corp to recognize “True Heroes” who contributed toward the society and public. 19 October 2019.
2019
Everyday Heroes. Reader’s Digest March and April 2019 featuring Wong Siew Te’s life’s mission to save sun bear.
2018
A new species of stick insect (Fam. Diapheromeridae) Planososibia siewtei is named after Dr. Wong Siew Te in recognition for his holistic efforts toward the conservation of Bornean Sun Bear.
2017
Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre is recognized as the Best Tourism Attractions in Sabah – Nature category at Sabah Tourism Awards 2017.
2017
CNN Hero Award.
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/27/world/cnn-hero-siew-te-wong-bornean-sun-bear-conservation-centre/index.html
2017
Wira Negaraku, recognized as “My Country Hero”; Prime Minister Office, Federal Government of Malaysia.
http://www.negaraku.com/cerita/wong-siew-te-pengasas-pusat-konservasi-beruang-madu-borneo/; https://www.astroawani.com/video-malaysia/cerita-negaraku-wong-siew-te-1728800
2016
Honorary Award of Doctor of the University. University of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. 29 September 2016.
https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/cnn-applauds-wong-for-sun-bear-work/3225254/
2016
Nominee, Merdeka Award (Environment Category)
2015
Nature World Heroes, November 2015.
http://www.naturalworldsafaris.com/inspiration/natural-world-heroes/wong-siew-te.aspx.
2014
Nominee, Merdeka Award (Environment Category)
2014
2014 Outstanding Alumni Award, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung,Taiwan.
2014
Conferred “Darjah Johan Negeri” (DJN) (Member, Order of the Defender of State) by the Governor of Penang.
2014
Nominee, Merdeka Award (Environment Category)
2013
Nominee, Merdeka Award (Environment Category)
2013
Guang Ming Hero Award -1st Runner Up (RM3,000)
2012
Recognized as a wildlife hero featured in the book Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals They Are Committed to Saving.
2012
Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre was nominated for Merdeka Award (Environment Category)
2009
Bertha Morton Scholarship, University of Montana. US$2,000. The University of Montana Graduate Student Travel Award.
2006
Best Student Project Award in Training Course on Advanced Techniques in Frugivory and Seed Dispersal, Yunnan, China.
2006
17th International Bear Association Conference in Japan Travel Award;
2006
Flying Elephant Foundation Fellowship, US$25,000
2006
Sea World Busch Gardens Conservation Award, US$10,000;
2006
Annual Meeting of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation Travel Grant $500;
2005
The 9th International Mammalogical Congress Travel Award, $1,000;
2004
The University of Montana Graduate Student Travel Award, $1,270;
2001
Minnesota Zoo Conservation Advisory Team Awards, $1000;
1997
James C. Salinas Scholarship, University of Montana.
1997
Forestry Dean’s Award-Wildlife Biology;
1997
M. Papich Scholarship/FAO Award, U of Montana
1995
Vaughan Family Estate Scholarship/FAO Award, University of Montana
Photos
Star Golden Hearts Award 2023
Honorary Award of Doctor of the University. University of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, 2017
Anugerah Kinabalu 2019
Wira Negaraku, 2017