Pahang is one of the states in Malaysia that awards honours and titles.
all of which carry the title Dato'.
In 2012, 796 people received honors in Pahang.
In May 2013, the crown prince Abdullah Ahmad Shah, presented awards on behalf of his father at an investiture ceremony at the Abu Bakar Palace in Pekan. In December 2013, the crown prince Abdullah Ahmad Shah, presented additional awards on behalf of his father.
The SSAP medal, and the title Dato' Seri was awarded to:
and six other people.
At an investiture ceremony at Abu Bakar Palace, crown prince Abdullah handed out 199 medals and other awards on behalf of his father, Sultan Ahmad Shah.
Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director-General of Health, was one of four recipients of the Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah (SSAP) award.