This prize recognizes Singaporean authors in Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil languages and offers up to $10,000 prizes each for works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry written across these genres. Additionally this year organizers introduced new categories that encourage more diversity among Singapore writers and readers; separate awards were established for fiction and non-fiction categories so writers from various language groups can compete together rather than against each other for this prestigious accolade.
Soon, winners of this month’s top awards will be revealed during a ceremony. Alongside the main prize, several special awards will also be bestowed at this event.
Singapore is well known for nurturing talent across a range of fields, from science to art and sports. When Olympic gold medal winners win Olympic competition, Singaporean athletes often receive significant cash awards under its Major Games Award Programme (MAP), up to S$1 Million per individual gold medal won; silver and bronze medalists receive 50% and 25% respectively of this sum.
Singaporean society is full of extraordinary individuals who make significant contributions beyond financial gains, and the President’s Science and Technology Awards (PSTA) honour these people with Presidential medals, President’s Science Awards, and Young Scientist Awards.
Christopher Bathurst KC (1934-209), a Harvard graduate and member of Fountain Court Chambers, amassed a substantial commercial practice throughout Southeast Asia – especially Singapore – while also developing his academic credentials, publishing six books on literary studies and becoming an authoritative voice on postmodernism and postcolonialism.
The Singapore Prize has been established to remember Christopher Bathurst, Viscount Bledisloe. It recognizes Singaporeans who have demonstrated commitment to serving their community and furthering social welfare in Singapore. A portion of prize money will be used annually to award a $100,000 scholarship to an undergraduate studying at Harvard University who plans on returning back home after graduation.
Kishore Mahbubani, a distinguished fellow at NUS Asia Research Institute, points out that the Singapore Prize demonstrates our increased understanding that nations are imagined communities rather than mere collections of individuals. Furthermore, this prize reflects how more individuals seek meaning within their community, according to Mahbubani. The Singapore Prize winner will be celebrated during an October ceremony attended by top students across Singapore; its funds come from gifts made possible through gifts from founders of National Bank of Singapore and Lee Foundation whose namesakes funded it; its panel members appointed by University President as appointed by their University President; nomination process closes by noon May 30, 2022 for more details please refer to website of Prize.