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Award & Accolades
2025
Content
WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards 2025
- Best Climate Infographics (The Star) – First prize
- Best Cover Design (The Star) – Second prize
MPI-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards 2025
- Best Infographic (TheStar) – Gold
- Best Multimedia (The Star) – Second & Third prize
The Great Asean Excellence Awards 2025
- The Great Asean Excellence Awards 2025 (Star Media Group)
Clinical Research Malaysia Sponsored Research Awards 2025
- Media of the Year (Star Media Group)
Works Ministry Media Appreciation Night and the 2025 CIDB Construction Media Awards
- Static Infographic Award (Star Media Group) – First prize
- Video Infographic Award (Star Media Group) – Merit prize
- Print Media and News Portal Award (mStar) – Second Prize
Melaka Chief Minister’s Media Awards 2025
- Special Award from the Chief of Melaka (The Star)
- Excellence Report Award (English) Melaka State (The Star)
Waste Management Association of Malaysia (WMAM)’s 20th Anniversary of Annual Conference 2025
- Green Journalism Award (The Star)
Digital
WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards (Asia) 2025
- Best Fact Checking Project – True or Not (Star Media Group) – Gold
- Best Digital Publisher of the Year (Star Media Group) – Silver
Brands and Marketing Awards
- Media and Networks (The Star) – Gold
- Madani Media for Change Award (Star Media Group)
Corporate Social Responsibility
Asia Pacific Business Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur
- Asia-Pacific Media Leadership Award for Sustainability (Star Media Group)
Islamic Distinguished Entrepreneur Award’ (IDEA Award 2025)
- Distinguished Community Empowerment Award (mStar)
2024
Content
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI)-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards (HKM) 2024
- Best Multimedia Journalism (The Star) – Second prize
- Medical Device Authority’s (MDA) Award (The Star)
World Digital Chamber (WDC) and KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific
- Regional Award (The Star ePaper)
Ministry’s Media Excellence Awards
- Online Video Award (The Star) – First prize
Media Appreciation Night and the 2024 CIDB Construction Media Awards
- Infographic Award (The Star) – First prize
Digital
- Best Viral Page Award (mStar)
Broadcast
READER’S DIGEST TRUSTED BRANDS 2024
- Most Trusted Radio Presenter (DJ Lin)
Brands and Marketing Awards
- Media and Networks (The Star) – Gold
Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Asia 2024
- Best Use of AI in Revenue Strategy (#JomSapot BeliLokal 2.0) (Star Media Group) – Silver
D Awards 2024 By The Malaysian Digital Association
- Best B2B Marketing Campaign (#JomSapot BeliLokal 2.0) (Star Media Group) – Silver
- Best Use of Digital Marketing Innovation (#JomSapot BeliLokal 2.0) (Star Media Group) – Silver
KSI Strategic Institute for Asia-Pacific
- National Unity Media Leadership Award (Star Media Group)
KSI Strategic Institute for Asia-Pacific
- 2024 Top Media Employer Award (Star Media Group)
Human Capital
2024 World Women Economic & Business Summit and Awards
- Outstanding World Media Award for Advancing and Championing Women’s Issues (Star Media Group)
2023
Content
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI)-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards 2023
- Outstanding Multimedia Journalism (The Star) – Silver
Local Government Media Excellence Award 2023
- Best Print Media Coverage (Star Media Group)
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Construction Media Awards 2023
- Print category (Star Media Group) – Second
Brand and Marketing Awards
- Media and Networks (The Star) – Gold
- Media Networks (Majoriti 7) – Bronze
Penang Future Forward Summit 2023
- Penang Icon Leadership Award for Media (Star Media Group)
Malaysia Sustainability Excellence Awards
- Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) Icon Leadership (Star Media Group)
2023 World Digital Economy & Technology (WDET) Summit
- 2023 World Digital Media Leadership Award (Star Media Group)
2023 Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit (GCET)
- World Business Media Excellence Award (Star Media Group)
WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards (ADMA) 2023
- Best Native Advertising/Sponsored Content Campaign for the Sime Darby Property – Elmina Rainforest Knowledge Centre (ERKC) Sustainability Campaign (Star Media Group) – Gold
Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Pioneer Award
- Special Media Award (Star Media Group)
Corporate Social Responsibility
Malaysia Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leadership Impact Award
- Star Foundation
Human Capital
HR Excellence Awards 2023
- Excellence in Recovery & Rebound Strategy (Star Media Group) – Gold
- Excellence in Business Transformation (Star Media Group) – Silver
2022
Content
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards 2022
- Outstanding Multimedia Journalism – The Star (Gold)
- Outstanding News Report – Bavani Mahalingam & Aida Ahmad (Bronze)
- Outstanding Photojournalism – Chen Soon Ling (Bronze)
- Outstanding Photo Essay – Azhar Mahfof (Bronze)
- Special Award – Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai
- Business & Economic Reporting Award (English) – Stephanie Lee (Gold)
- Entertainment, Culture and Arts Reporting Award – Kristy Inus (Merit)
Khazanah – Wolfson Press Fellowship
- Jade Chan, Metro
Tourism Selangor Media Appreciation Night 2022
- Best Media Coverage – The Star (English Category)
- Best Media Coverage by an Online Portal: Lifestyle Portal – mStar
Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM) 2020-2021
- Best Commentary Award (Print) – Lim Teik Huat
- Best Picture Award (Print) – Ahmad Izzrafiq
Digital
- Best Digital Publisher of the Year – mStar (Silver)
- Gold – mStar
Broadcast
Women of Excellence Awards 2021/22
- Influential Radio Announcer – DJ Lin (Suria FM)
Reader’s Digest Annual Trusted Brands Awards
- Most Trusted Radio Presenter – DJ Lin (Suria FM)
- Best Radio News Announcer – Cynthia Tan (988)
Brand and Marketing Awards
- Media Networks – The Star (Bronze)
Global Business Icon Media Leadership Award
- Star Media Group
Corporate Social Responsibility
WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards (AMA)
- Best in Community Service – Star Golden Hearts Award (Silver)
Human Capital
HR Excellence Awards 2022
- Excellence in Crisis Management & Recovery – Star Media Group (Gold)
- HR Young Talent of the Year – Sandra Khoo Huiyong (Gold)
World Women Economic and Business Summit 2022 – KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI)
- World Women Media Leadership Award – Lydia Wang
- World Chinese Outstanding Woman Business Leader Award – Lydia Wang
2021
Content
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards 2021
- A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award – Royce Tan
- Excellent Feature Award – Sheila Sri Priya Raman Chetty (Silver) & Royce Tan (Bronze)
- Best Infographic Award – Muhammad Hafeez Aminuddin (Silver)
- Excellent Environmental Journalism Award – Muhammad Farid Abdul Wahab (Silver) & Sheila Sri Priya Raman Chetty (Silver)
- Excellent Multimedia Journalism Award – The Star (Silver)
- Best Journalist for Print Media – Allison Lai
WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Asia 2021
- Best Paid Content Strategy – Star Media Group (Silver)
Penang Green Journalism Award 2021
- Photojournalism Category – Chan Boon Kai (Champion) & Lim Beng Tatt (1st runner-up)
Medical Travel Media Awards 2021
- Medical Travel Journalist of the Year (Malaysia) – Revathi Murugappan
- Best Online Medical Travel Report of the Year (Malaysia) – Chester Chin
2019 CSM Media Appreciation Award (Newspaper category)
- Most Supportive Journalist 2019 award – Yuen Meikeng (The award ceremony was deferred to April 2021 due to the pandemic)
Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH)
- Press and News Portal – Grace Chen (Consolation)
Broadcast
Malaysia’s Most Trusted Brands Awards And Personalities
- Most Trusted Radio Presenter in Reader’s Digest list – DJ Lin (Suria FM)
Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (ABPBH34) 2021
- Most Popular Radio Announcer – DJ Lin (Suria FM)
Brands and Marketing Awards
Malaysian Digital Association D-Awards 2020
- Best Tech Developer – Kuali (Gold)
- Media and Entertainment – Star Media Group (Gold)
Human Capital
KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI) Lifetime Achievement Award 2021
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Penang Media Leadership – Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai
2021 World Chinese Economic & Technology Summit
- World Chinese Excellent Media Leadership Award – Esther Ng
2020
Content
- Best in Breaking News Article – R.AGE (Gold)
- Best in Feature Article – R.AGE (Gold)
- Best Sport Photography – Glenn Guan (Silver)
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) – Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards 2020
- A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award – Rebecca Rajaendram
- Excellent Photo Essay – Azhar Mahfof
- Excellent Investigative Journalism – Ian Yee & Shanjeev Reddy
- Best Frontpage Design – Tung Eng Hwa (First Prize), Mohd Izudin Ismail (Consolation)
- Best Infographic – Mohd Izudin Ismail (Consolation)
- Best Editorial Cartoon – Kee Choon Wai (Consolation)
- PETRONAS Best Environmental Journalism – Bavani Mahalingam (Consolation)
- Best Feature Article – Loh Foon Fong (Consolation)
- Best Multimedia Journalism – The Star (Consolation), R.AGE (Consolation)
Institut Agro Usahawan (iGROW) Award
- Best Issue Analysis Award – Sandhya Menon
Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Awards
- Press and News Portal – Bavani Mahalingam (First Runner-up)
Klang Municipal Council (MPK) Media Awards 2020
- Council President’s Award – Edward Rajendra
Medical Travel Media Awards 2020
- Best Online Report of the Year – Christina Chin & Yuen Meikeng
- Journalist of the Year – Christina Chin & Yuen Meikeng
Broadcast
Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (ABPBH32)
- Most Popular Radio Presenter Award – DJ Lin (SURIA FM)
Brands and Marketing Awards
- Media Networks – Star Media Group (Gold)
IDC Digital Transformation Awards Malaysia
- 2020 DX Leader Award – Star Media Group
Marketing Excellence Award 2020
- Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility – Star Media Group (Silver)
2019
Content
- Best Newspaper Feature Article – R.AGE (Gold)
- Best Newspaper Feature Article – R.AGE (Silver)
- Best in Community Service – R.AGE
Asian Digital Media Awards 2019
- Best Digital Project to Engage Younger and/or Millennial Audiences – R.AGE (Gold)
WAN-IFRA’S World Digital Media Awards (WDMA)
- Best Branded Content Project – R.AGE
- Global Finalist – R.AGE
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) – Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards
- A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award – Lee Chonghui
- Best Frontpage Design Award – Zulhaimi Baharuddin
- Best Infographic – Foo Chern Hwan & Norlidah Ramli (Consolation)
- Best Editorial Cartoon – Kee Choon Wai (Consolation)
- Online Portal News Report – Nadia Binti Shaiful Bahari & Tuan Mohamad Hafis Bin Tuan Ludin (Consolation)
- Best News Video – Satpal Singh Kaler, Claire Rachael Gaunt, & Yee Ngan Pang (Consolation)
- PETRONAS Best Environmental Journalism – Sim Leoi Leoi, Adrian Chan, & Trisha Nanda Gopal (Consolation)
2019 Society Of Publishers In Asia (SOPA) Awards For Editorial Excellence
- Excellence in Reporting on Women’s Issues – The Star
- Excellence in Journalistic Innovation – R.AGE
- Best Cultural Tourism Award – Nelson Benjamin
- Best Economic News – Nelson Benjamin
- Best Sports News – Mohd Farhaan Shah
- Mentri Besar’s Award – Zazali Musa
Malaysian Digital Association (MDA) D Awards 2019
- Best Platform Development – R.AGE (Gold)
- Best Use of Digital Innovation – Non-Profit/Pro-bono Campaigns – R.AGE (Gold)
- Best Digital Publisher of the Year – The Star Online (Silver)
Best Media Award (Print) 2019 from The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO)
- Sandhya Menon
Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian (ABPBH32)
- Most Popular Radio Presenter Award – DJ Lin
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Construction Media Awards 2019
- Print Media – Sheila Sri Priya (Third place)
- Photography – Art Chen (First place)
River Of Life Public Outreach Programme Phase 5 (ROLPOP5) Award
- Media/Journalist – Bavani M
Cybersecurity Malaysia
- Most Supportive Media (Newspaper) 2018 – The Star
- Most Supportive Media (Online Media) 2018 – The Star
Medical Travel Media Awards 2019
- Best Online Report – Chester Chin
Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) Media Appreciation Night 2019
- News Report – R. Sekaran
- News Photographs – Zainudin Ahad
Negeri Sembilan Literary & Media Awards 2019
- Best Print Media Journalism Award – The Star
Malaysia Chinese Women Entrepreneurs Association (MCWEA)
- Asian Women Entrepreneurs Award in the Media and Communications – Esther Ng
Brand and Marketing
- Media Networks – Star Media Group (Silver)
Corporate Social Responsibility
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leadership Award – Star Foundation
2018
Content
Saint Teresa Award
- T. Selvakumar
2018 Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards for Editorial Excellence
- Excellence in Investigative Reporting – R.AGE
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) – Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards
- Kajai Award – R.AGE
- Best Front Page Design – Foo Chern Hwan
- Best Environmental Journalism – Bavani M. (Consolation)
- Photojournalism – Glenn Guan
- Best Investigative Reporting – R.AGE
- Best Editorial Cartoon – C.W. Kee (Consolation)
- Best Infographic – Muhammad Hafeez Amirudin
- Best Photo Essay – Elroi Yee
- Best Feature Story – R.AGE (Gold)
- Community Service – R.AGE
- Most Supportive Online Media 2017 Award – The Star
- Most Supportive Print (Newspaper) Media 2017 Award – The Star
- Most Supportive Journalist 2017 Award – Yuen Meikeng & Samantha Chow
- Excellence in Print Journalism – R.AGE
Health Media Awards 2018
- Best Photograph – Art Chen
- Best Social Media – R.AGE
- Blue Ribbon Awards – Christina Chin (2nd place)
- Print Media and News Portal (English Language) – Loh Foon Fong (Consolation)
WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards 2018
- Best Branded Content Project – R.AGE (Gold)
13th Perdana Young Indian Entrepreneurs Award 2018
- Print Media Excellence Award – Elan Perumal
Brand & Marketing
- Media Networks – Star Media Group (Silver)
Spark Awards
- Best Media Solution (Print) – The Star (Gold)
- Best Media Solution (Print) – The Star (Bronze)
2017
Editorial
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) – Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards
- Best Investigative Reporting – R.AGE (First Prize)
- Best Front Page Design – Tung Eng Hwa
- Best Photo Journalism – Art Chen Soon Ling
- Best Feature Story – R.AGE (Gold)
- Best in Community Service – R.AGE (Gold)
The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards
- Excellence in Reporting on the Environment – R.AGE
- Best Media Category – The Star
Johor Media Awards
- Best Cultural Tourism Award (English Print Media Catergory) – Nelson Benjamin
- Best Feature Article Award – Zazali Musa
- Best Economic News Award – Yee Xiang Yun
- Best Sports News – Kathleen Ann Kili
- English Newspaper Category – Mohammad Azman Abdul Ghani
- Consolation Prize – Tan Shiow Chin
Anugerah Kewartawanan Industri Filem Malaysia 2017 (AKIFMA)
- Young Entertainment Journalist – Angelin Yeoh
- Best Film Journalism Award (Print Media) – Mumtaj Begum
- Best Film Critique – Shazryn Mohd Faizal
MDEC Impact Awards
- Journalism Awards – R.AGE
Rural And Regional Development Ministry (KKLW) Media Awards 2017
- Print Media and Online News Portal (News and Features) – Jessie Lim Yu Min (Third Place)
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Construction Media Awards 2017
- Print Media – Shalini Ravindran (Third Place)
- Photography – Puspanathan Periannan (Third Place)
Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Selangor Appreciation Awards 2017
- Most Supportive Media – The Star
Digital
- Best Use of Online Video – R.AGE (Gold)
- Best Innovation to Engage Youth Audience – R.AGE (Gold)
- Best Innovation – R.AGE
Malaysia Social Media Week Awards
- Online Media – R.AGE
Brand and Marketing
Putra Brand Awards 2016
- Media Network – Star Media Group (Silver)
Marketing Excellence Awards
- Excellence in Digital Marketing – R.AGE (Gold)
- Excellence in Viral Marketing – R.AGE (Gold)
- Excellence in Social Media Marketing – R.AGE (Gold)
Corporate Social Responsibility
- Print Media Category (Company of the Year) – Star Media Group
Investor Relations
Investore Relations Awards 2017
- Quality of Annual Reports / Formal Disclosure – Star Media Group
Human Capital
HR Vendors Of The Year 2017
- Best Leadership Development Consultant – Leaderonomics (Gold)
- Best Employer Branding Consultant – Leaderonomics (Silver)
- Best E-Learning and Mobile Learning Provider – Leaderonomics (Bronze)
2016
Editorial
- Best Feature Story – R.AGE (Silver)
- Best in Editorial Content – The Star (Bronze)
- Best Feature Article in the English print media – Nelson Benjamin
- Cultural Tourism Award – Mohd Farhaan Shah Nazaruddin
- Best Economic News – Norbaiti Phaharoradzi
- Best Development News – Kathleen Ann Kili
- English newspaper category – Yuen Meikeng
- Consolation prizes – Loh Foon Fong & Tan Shiow Chin
World Association of News Publishers
- World Young Reader News Publisher of the Year – R.AGE
The Society Of Publishers In Asia (SOPA) 2016 Awards
- The Scoop Award – P. Aruna & Farik Zolkepli (Award for Excellence)
Digital
Asian Digital Media Awards
- Best New Product – R.AGE
Brand and Marketing
Putra Brand Awards 2016
- Media Networks – The Star (Silver)
50 Malaysia Best Employer Brand Awards
- Star Media Group Bhd
SPARK Awards for Media Excellence 2016
- Best Launch/Re-Launch by a Media Owner – R.AGE TV (Gold)
- Best Event by a Media Owner – Anugerah Pilihan Online (APO) 2016 (Silver)
- Best Media Solution – The Star (Bronze)
Human Capital
Human Resources Excellence Awards
- Employer of the Year – Leaderonomics (Silver)
2015
Editorial
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI)-Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards
- Environmental Journalism Award – Sheila Sri Priya Raman Chetty
- A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award – Brenda Ch’ng Ai Hwa
- Best Feature Article in the English Media – The Star Johor bureau
- Best Tourism and Culture News – Yee Xiang Yun
- Best Sports News – Kathleen Ann Kili
- Best News Photography – Lim Cheang Kit
15TH Asian Conference on National Heritage
- Barah Mihir Award, Asian Distinguished Astrologer & Vasthu Shastri Award – T. Selva
Certificate Of Appreciation from the Road Transport Department (JPJ)
- Meng Yew Choong
Digital
- Digital Media Asia Best Lifestyle Website – mStar Online
SPARK Awards For Media Excellence 2015
- Best Website – The Star Online
Mobile Marketing Excellence (MOB-EX) Awards
- Best App / Content by a Media Owner – The Star Mobile App
World Bloggers And Social Media Awards
- Social Media Excellence Award for Online News (English) – The Star Online
Brand and Marketing
SPARK Awards For Media Excellence 2015
- Best Media Solutions in Print Category – The Star
Radio
8TH Global Chinese Broadcasting Awards
- Programming Creativity Category – Deejay Hao Min
Human Capital
- Fearless Media Leader of the Year Award – Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai
HR Excellence Awards
- Excellence in CSR Practices – Leaderonomics (Gold)
- Excellence in Employee Engagement – Leaderonomics (Silver)
- Excellence in Workplace Well-Being – Leaderonomics (Silver)
- SME of the Year – Leaderonomics
HR VENDOR OF THE YEAR
- Best Leadership Development Consultant – Leaderonomics (Gold)
- Best Psychometric Testing Provider – Leaderonomics (Gold)
- Best Management Training Provider – Leaderonomics (Gold)
Asia Recruitment Awards Malaysia
- Best Graduate Recruitment Programme – Star Media Group
2014
Editorial
- Best in Editorial Content (Newspaper Breaking News Article) – Isabelle Lai (Gold), Selva, P. Aruna & Rashita A. Hamid (Bronze)
- Best in Photojournalism – Glenn Guan (Bronze)
- Best in Community Service – Do Good. Volunteer. 2.0
National Press Club Awards
- NPC Kenanga Best Reporter (English Medium) – M. Bavani, Hariati Azizan
- NPC Photographer of the Year – Azhar Mahfof
- NPC Best Reporter (Sarawak) – Sharon Ling
- NPC Best Media Organisation (Community Service) – Star Metro
Prime Minister’s Hibiscus Award
- Inaugural Environmental Journalism Award – Isabelle Lai, Natalie Heng
Malaysia Tourism Award
- Best Local Article – Christina Chin
Suhakam’s Human Rights Awards
- Print Media Award – Elantiraian Perumal
Blue Ribbon Award
- Print Media Category – Edward Rajendra K.S. Henry Kandiah (First Place)
Health Media Awards
- Best Health Journalism – Tan Shiow Chin (Main Prize), Loh Foon Fong (Consolation Prize)
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) – Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards
- Best Public Service Reporting – Yip Yoke Teng
- Best Environment Reporting – Isabelle Lai
Johor Media Awards
- Best Development News – Nelson Benjamin
- Best Economic News and Best Feature Article – Zazali Musa
- Best Human Interest Photograph – Abdul Rahman Embong
World Young Reader Prize (By WAN-IFRA)
- Enduring Excellence – R.AGE Team
Penang Green Journalism Awards
English Category
- Excellence Award (Features) – Christina Chin
- Special Award (Features) – Cavina Lim
- Excellent Award (News) – Tan Sin Chow
- Special Award (News) – Christina Chin
Brand and Marketing
- Media Networks – The Star (Silver)
Spark Awards For Media Excellence 2014
- Best Subscription Strategy – Subscribers-get-Subscribers Direct Mailer, The Star (Gold)
- Best Website by a Media Owner – The Star Online (Silver)
- Best Corporate Branding by a Media Owner – Client Testimonial, The Star (Bronze)
Marketing Excellence Awards
- Excellence in Direct Marketing – “Some things are better shared” , The Star (Silver)
Human Capital
Human Resources Excellence Awards 2014
- Excellence in Leadership Development – Senior Talent Programme (Gold)
- Excellence in HR Social Media & Technology – Medical Leave and Usage, E-Leave System (Silver)
- Excellence in Employer Branding – Facebook and LinkedIn, Career Webpage, Award Winning & Branding, Newspaper Ads, University & College Career Fairs, Job Portal (MSJ) (Bronze)
- Excellence in Recruitment & Retention – Induction Programme, EPF – Retirement Benefits, Performance – Linked Rewards, Medical Benefits (Bronze)
- Excellence in Talent Management – Young Talent Programme (Bronze)
- Excellence in Graduate Development – StarTRACK 2.0 Management Trainee Programme (Bronze)
- Small Employer of the Year – Leaderonomics
2013
Editorial
12th Asian Media Awards
- Best Newspaper Feature – Chin Mui Yoon (Silver)
- Best in Sports Photography – Art Chen (Bronze)
Society of Publishers Asia (SOPA) Awards for Editorial Excellence
- Excellence in Feature Writing – Chin Mui Yoon (Honourable mention)
WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards
- Best Newspaper Website in the Online Media – The Star Online (Bronze)
Asian Environmental Journalism Award (AEJA)
- Coca-Cola Environmental Story of the Year & City Developmentals Ltd (CDL) Environmental Journalist of the Year – Meng Yew Choong
Malaysia Asean Corporate Governance Index
- Corporate Governance Journalist of the Year Awards – Errol Oh
Siemens Green Technology Journalism Award
- Asean-Pacific Winner – Meng Yew Choong
MPI-Petronas Malaysian Journalism Award
- Best Environment Journalism Award – Isabelle Lai Lin Hui
Regional Indigenous Voices in Asia Award
- Special Recognition Awards – Isabelle Lai Lin Hui
- Shaila Koshy
Health Media Award
- Best Health Award (English Newspaper) – S. Yoga, Tan Shiow Chin (Consolation Prize)
- Best Photo Award – Art Chen (Consolation Prize)
- Excellence Award in the Features Category – Christina Chin
- Special Award in the Features Category – Cavina Lim
- Excellence Award in the News Category – Oh Chin Eng
- Special Award in the News Category – Winne Yeoh
11th Tan Sri Lim Gait Tong Annual Journalism Awards
- Datuk Louis Ng Chua Hau English Business News Award – Christina Chin Swee Gaik (Excellence Award)
- Dato Khor Teng Haw English News Category – Josephine Bernadette Jalleh (Excellence Award) & Winnie Yeoh Chien Huey (Commendation Award)
- Datuk Khor Teng Tong English Feature Award – Winnie Yeoh Chien Huey (Excellence Award), Tan Sin Chow & Kow Kwan Yee (Commendation Award)
- Datuk Khor Teng Tong English Feature Category – Christina Chin Swee Gaik, Josephine Bernadette Jalleh & Tan Sin Chow (Commendation Award)
Broadcast
Malaysia Media Awards
- Best Use of Sponsorship – Serving Up a Delicious Media Meal – Maybank sponsorship for “EdVentures in Asia”, as seen on LI TV (Bronze)
Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian
- Top 5 Popular Male and Female Radio Announcers – Halim Othman & DJ Lin (Suria FM)
Brand and Marketing Awards
Kancil Awards
- Chairman’s Award – Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai
- Best in Newspaper Marketing – The Star iSnap (Bronze)
- Excellence in Mobile Marketing – The Star iSnap (Gold)
- Excellence in Social Media – RAGE (Gold)
Putra Brand Awards
- Media and Entertainment – The Star (Silver)
Corporate Social Responsibility
12th Asian Media Awards
- Best in Community Service – Do Good. Volunteer. (Bronze)
Marketing Events Awards
- Best Event for Community Service – Do Good. Volunteer. (Bronze)
- Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility – Do Good. Volunteer. (Gold)
- Excellence in Public Relations – Do Good. Volunteer. (Silver)
Human Capital
Human Resources Excellence Awards Malaysia
- Excellence in Talent Management – Talent and Leadership Acceleration Programme (Silver)
- Excellence in Graduate Development – StarTRACK Graduate Trainee Programme (Bronze)
- Excellence in Employer Branding – Star Publications (M) Bhd (Bronze)
Publishing
World Gourmand Cookbook Awards Lifestyle
- Health sub-category – “Food For Your Eyes” by Dr. Kenneth Fong Choong Sian and Goo Chui Hoong (First Prize)
