The singapore prize is a series of awards given by the government of Singapore to recognise the country’s top talent. They are given to people and organisations who have made significant contributions to the country, either through their work or community efforts. Some of the prizes are based on performance, while others are based on a person’s achievements and contributions to society.
The prestigious Enterprise 50 Award is given to homegrown companies that have contributed to the country’s economic development through their projects and initiatives. It is a highly competitive award, as nominations are sought from across various industry sectors and categories. Judges will be looking at things like project impact, scalability and transformational value. The winners will be recognised at a gala dinner held in February next year.
A new category for art and multimedia work has been introduced, opening up the competition to anyone who can produce a historical work through an artistic medium. The work can cover any area of Singapore history, and organisers say the intention is to open up the competition to a wider range of submissions.
Founded by former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani, the prize was set up in 2014 with the help of an anonymous donor. Mahbubani says he was motivated by the idea that the biggest challenge for Singapore in the 21st century is not economic but developing a national identity through a strong sense of history. He adds that the NUS Singapore History Prize aims to “encourage and celebrate the work of historians in Singapore”.
Britain’s Prince William attended a ceremony on Tuesday for the annual Earthshot prize, which awarded five green innovators with 1 million pounds ($1.23 million) to support their projects. The five finalists are working on a wide range of projects, from cleaner lithium-ion batteries to tightening marine enforcement to end illegal fishing and support ocean conservation.
The Singapore Literature Prize is a biennial literary award presented by the Singapore Book Council in four languages. Its theme this year was resonance, which was chosen to reflect the way literature evokes memories and emotions. The prize drew 17 entries across the Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil languages. 91-year-old writer Peter Ellinger won the English creative non-fiction category for Down Memory Lane: The Memoirs of a University Professor. He is the oldest winner in the programme’s history.
The inaugural SG50 Humanising the World Prize recognises caring individuals who have gone beyond their call of duty to improve their communities. The judges will be looking for a story that is impactful, innovative and scalable, and whose success can inspire other citizens to follow suit. Nominees can be private or public organisations from any sector. They must be headquartered in Singapore and have a tech-enabled or empowered solution/initiative that is designed to serve citizens or clients. The deadline for nominations is January 30. For more information, click here. Join our ST Telegram channel to get the latest breaking news and updates delivered to you.