The Singapore Prize recognises a person’s achievements in all fields of endeavour. The prestigious award is named after the first Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew. The awards are a part of TIME’s global series of events that seek to recognise world-changing individuals. The event also seeks to promote best practices and serve as a platform for discussion amongst key influencers in the industry.
The winner of the 2018 Singapore Prize will be presented with a gold medal and a certificate. The monetary value of the prize is S$30,000. This year, the prize has received more applications than ever before.
Applicants will be assessed by a panel of judges who are representatives from the business, public and social sectors. This includes representatives from the government, media and sports industries. The finalists will be notified in late June and the winners will be announced on September 7.
In order to qualify for the Singapore Prize, an entry must meet several criteria. It must be published in one of the four official languages of Singapore, hard copies must be legally deposited with the National Library Board, and books that are sold in print must be available locally and overseas. The judging process will take into account the quality of the book and its significance to the country. The prize will be given to a work of fiction, non-fiction, or poetry written in the English language. The runner-ups will receive a certificate and cash prizes of S$10,000, S$5,000, and S$3,000 respectively.
For the first time, the NUS Singapore History Prize will include an essay category in addition to the literary fiction and creative nonfiction categories. Essays are short essays written in the English language that analyze historical issues or explore a topic in more depth. The essay category will be judged by the same panel as the literary fiction and creative nonfiction categories.
The NUS Singapore History Prize was established in 2014 after an anonymous donor provided an endowed gift. The prize is awarded by a panel of five judges appointed by the President of NUS.
NUS has a long tradition of supporting excellence in the field of education, research and innovation. It is also committed to nurturing students and researchers from across the globe by offering scholarships. This scholarship aims to recognize the contribution of students from Singapore and other Asian countries to NUS.
A healthy civil society depends on people who are willing to put the common good before their own interests, especially at pivotal times. The Harvard Prize Book celebrates such altruism by honouring individuals who have put their own success aside in service of others.
The 2023 winners were announced in an extravagant ceremony that took place at the Theatre Mediacorp. Prince William walked the green carpet alongside host Hannah Waddingham, 49. He wore a dark green velour suit with a matching dickie bow, and she sported a sparkling black ball gown. Both looked perfectly coordinated with the deep green carpet.