The Singapore Prize is a prize awarded annually to the best book about Singapore history, administered by National University of Singapore. It was established with a donation from the late Confucian scholar and philanthropist Alan Chan. The inaugural award received 43 submissions in 2014, and was won by Vincent Tong’s biography of dangerous gangster Sam Hua. The prize amounts to a cash award of up to $2.3 million for winning teams across 12 categories. The book must be written in English, and is a maximum of 80,000 words long.
The top team will receive $3 million, and the second team will get $1.5 million. The third-placed team will get $500,000. Tickets can be purchased at all Singapore Pools outlets and online. Customers can use a calculator on the Singapore Pools website to determine their prize amount.
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, was in Singapore for a sustainability conference and to meet people working to protect wildlife and tackle the global problem of illegal wildlife trafficking. He joined the United for Wildlife summit featuring representatives from law enforcement agencies and conservation groups who are fighting the illegal trade in animals and their parts. He also took part in a dragon boat race and met young people who are using technology to help fight poaching.
In the past, Singapore was a manufacturing hub, but it has since become an advanced services economy that is globally competitive in areas such as financial and legal services. The country has a strong entrepreneurial culture and is renowned for its innovative spirit. This is evident in the large number of start-ups that have been launched here and in the many international awards given to Singapore companies.
The President’s Science and Technology Awards was first introduced in 2009. Previously known as the National Science and Technology Awards, it has been elevated to Presidential status to reflect the importance of upholding research excellence in Singapore. The President’s Science and Technology Awards recognise outstanding scientists and engineers in Singapore, whose achievements have contributed to the country’s development as a global economic powerhouse and leader in the fields of science and technology.
Christopher Bathurst KC, Viscount Bledisloe (1934-2009) was a prominent member of the commercial Bar in London who developed a significant practice in Southeast Asia, particularly Singapore. The Prize is named after him to honour his work, dedication and leadership.
The Society of Infectious Disease (Singapore) and the International Society for Infectious Diseases donated a further sum of $25,500 for a cash prize to be made in perpetuity from the proceeds of the capital sum. The winner will be selected by a panel of nominees from the Society of Infectious Disease (Singapore) including clinical coordinators of undergraduate teaching of infectious diseases posting. The finalist will be awarded a Certificate of Merit.