Awards and Honours
Below is the list of awards won by Lee, also he was appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2009.
| Date | Awards | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2005 | 2005 National Sportsman | Consistency and focus in game |
| 29 April 2006 | 2005 Penang Sportsman | Performance in the 2005 IBF World Championships and 2005 All England Open Badminton Championships. |
| 18 November 2008 | 2007 Penang Sportsman | |
| 12 December 2008 | Malaysia's Male Olympian 2008 | The only Malaysian to win a silver medal in 2008 Summer Olympics. |
| 2008 | BWF Player of the Year | |
| 23 March 2009 | 2008 National Sportsman | |
| 12 June 2009 | Winner of the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM) awards | |
| 9 August 2009 | 2008 Penang Sportsman | |
| 17 October 2010 | 2009 Penang Sportsman | |
| 12 December 2011 | BWF Player of the Year |
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