The NUS Singapore History Prize is an award given by NUS to encourage a deeper engagement with Singapore’s rich history. It was established in 2014 on the back of a generous endowment by an anonymous donor. The 2027 edition will include a new category that recognises non-print media works. This move is in line with the donor’s belief that Singaporeans should be able to engage with our history through new mediums and platforms. The new prize will be awarded to works in the form of visual art, performances and other forms of non-print media that explore and celebrate Singapore’s history.
The winner of the NUS Singapore History Prize will receive $3,000, a trophy and a Storytel audiobook gift subscription. They will also be eligible to apply for the NUS-UNESCO Singapore International Prize. Previously, the Singapore History Prize has only recognised books.
NUS has announced the call for nominations for the 2027 NUS Singapore History Prize. It will include a new category for art and multimedia, and there are no limitations on the date of production. The work must be about Singaporean history and it should be able to excite the imagination of Singaporeans. Nominations will close on May 31, 2027. The panel of judges will be chaired by Kishore Mahbubani, former diplomat and Distinguished Fellow at the NUS Asia Research Institute.
There are a number of prizes and awards in Singapore that reward excellence, innovation, or social contribution. Some are monetary, while others are trophies or badges of honor. These awards are presented by different government bodies and private institutions.
Some of the most popular Singapore prizes are awarded to athletes who win gold medals at major events. The largest payout is one million Singapore dollars, which is paid to the athlete who wins a gold medal at the Olympic Games. There are also prizes for other kinds of competitions, including the Asian Games and the SEA Cup.
Another Singapore prize is the GE Young Scientist Award, which was established in 2010 and awarded for outstanding scientific achievements by early-career researchers. The award is supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF), and the winners will be invited to attend a series of workshops to further their career development.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An elderly housing estate designed to encourage intergenerational bonding and promote active aging won a top prize in the World Architecture Forum (WAF) Future Cities Awards. Designed by WOHA, Kampung Admiralty contains 104 apartments for senior residents, arranged in two 11-story blocks with leisure facilities, including gardens and a rooftop hawker center.
The project was praised for its design and a sense of “urban village”. The scheme was also commended for its integration with the wider community, including public parks and gardens, and the inclusion of a hawker centre. It was also lauded for its use of a sheltered bus stop, which is a key feature in the layout of future city centers. Other projects that were commended in the WAF Future Cities Awards included an Indian maker of solar-powered dryers and a marketplace for soil carbon.