The Singapore Prize is an internationally prestigious prize awarded to individuals for an act of kindness or care that made a positive difference in someone else’s life. Winners receive both a medal and cash prize; alternatively they may opt to donate it all to charity instead. A jury panel consisting of members of society selects their winner.
In 2014, the NUS Singapore History Prize was first introduced through an endowment from an anonymous donor inspired by Kishore Mahbubani’s article ‘Three Stories to Strengthen Singaporean Spirit. The goal is for Singaporeans to engage more fully with their national history and develop a deeper sense of national identity through this prize.
Previous editions of the Prize had awarded both fiction and non-fiction books; but, for the 2024 edition, a change occurred: for the first time, an additional prize was also given out for works of arts and multimedia that engage with Singapore’s history. 26 submissions were received this year; due to their high standard, judges awarded two special commendations without cash awards: Reviving Qixi: Singapore’s Forgotten Seven Sisters Festival by Lynn Wong and Lee Kok Leong was runner up, while Theatres of Memory: Industrial Heritage of 20th Century Singapore by Loh Kah Seng, Alex Tan Koh Keng We and Tan Teng Phee came third.
Singapore, known for being a green city, boasts a robust and dynamic cultural scene that spans the arts spectrum – theatre, film and dance all thrive across its territory. Theatre, film, dance performances attract people from across the world while acting and singing lessons offer budding actors or singers opportunities to pursue their artistic aspirations.
The President’s Science and Technology Awards is an annual ceremony that recognizes outstanding scientists and engineers for their contributions to Singapore. Held at Singapore Indoor Stadium each October, this ceremony is organized by the Ministry of Education in partnership with HESA, with winners receiving a plaque, certificate, and medallion as rewards.
Nominations by both members of the public and their peers are used to select winners, who are then judged by an esteemed panel of distinguished experts from their fields. Winners are celebrated for their innovative ideas, achievements and contributions to society. Each of this year’s award categories boast three top winners who receive cash prizes, plaques and trophies while six runners-up receive plaques and medallions; overall prize money reached SGD$1.2 million this year; this can be used for training or further studies without incurring taxes from taxes levied by governments like Singapore on winnings from awards competitions.