For his contributions, he received the Public Administration Medal , one of among the 511 individuals given National Day Awards by President Halimah Yacob on Sunday .
Yeo, who has been principal of the polytechnic in Woodlands since 2008, said he had not expected to get the award and was only doing his best for his students. The citation for his award said that under his leadership, the polytechnic implemented programmes to enhance student outcomes, including offering education and career guidance, and more structured internships for students.