A Singapore prize is an award presented to individuals or organizations for achieving outstanding achievements. The prizes may be in the form of a medal, plaque, badge or state decoration. Some of the awards are awarded by government agencies and others are given by private companies. Some of the award categories are for public service, science, business and industry, sports and other fields. The award winners are usually honoured at a special ceremony. Some of the award ceremonies are held at the Singapore National Museum, the National Gallery of Singapore and other venues.
In addition to recognizing achievements, many of the awards are given in the name of prominent figures who are well-known in their field. For example, the Lee Kuan Yew Prize is named in honor of the former Prime Minister of Singapore. It is awarded to individuals for their contribution to the nation’s social development and cultural heritage.
The prize is given once every year. It is a monetary award that is accompanied by a certificate. It is considered to be one of the highest awards in Singapore.
PRINCE William is travelling to Singapore this week for the annual Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, which awards five category winners with PS1 million each to help them scale up their solutions to environmental problems. The prince, who launched the prize in 2020, said the 15 finalists this year proved that “hope does remain” as the world faces climate change.
The winners were announced at a ceremony at the National Museum of Singapore on Tuesday, with some of the city’s landmark buildings lit up green ahead of the event. The prince will also meet with businesses and investors in a series of events during his four-day trip, Kensington Palace said.
The NUS Singapore History Prize aims to broaden definitions of what constitutes history by encouraging writings that cover diverse perspectives and themes relating to the country’s past, including those written by new writers. The winner of the 2021 prize — Leluhur: Singapore Kampong Gelam, by Ms Hidayah Hamdan — was praised by judges for being an “elegantly-crafted book” with extensive primary sources. Prof Miksic, from NUS’ Department of History, described it as a synthesis of the history of the area, as well as its residents, through personal inputs.
The prize was relaunched last year after it was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its judges include NUS’ Kishore Mahbubani, the writer behind the movie 12 Years a Slave. The prize has been backed by a group of corporate sponsors, including the World Economic Forum and CIMB Bank. Its top prize of 3,000 Singapore dollars (US$2,160) includes cash and a customised trophy. Two other honourees were awarded jury special mentions and audience choice awards. The award ceremony was hosted by actress and singer Hannah Waddingham, who is known for her roles in Ted Lasso and Sex Education.