The winners of the 2023 Singapore Literature Prize were announced tonight in a ceremony held at Victoria Theatre, Singapore. The biennial award recognizes 12 writers in the country’s four official languages of Chinese, English, and Malay. Clara Chow became the first writer in the program’s history to be shortlisted in two or more categories, receiving honors in English fiction and English creative nonfiction as well as in Chinese poetry.
The Prince of Wales’ Earthshot Prize, a competition created to encourage inventors and entrepreneurs to find solutions to the climate crisis, will be in Singapore next week to announce its latest winners. Kensington Palace said the visit to the Southeast Asian hub for cutting-edge innovation and entrepreneurship is an opportunity to meet with local groups who are working to fight climate change.
In the meantime, here’s a look at some of this year’s most notable Singapore Prize alumni and their work.
During a week of thought leadership, innovation and impact, the TEP finalists will gather in Singapore to accelerate their solutions for our planet’s future, connecting with global leaders, businesses and investors who are committed to advancing sustainable technologies for all. The public will also have a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the finalists’ innovative and impactful environmental solutions.
This year’s prize is being administered by Conservation International (CI), an organisation that works globally to spotlight and secure the benefits of nature for humanity. CI’s vast network and expertise in biodiversity will help guide the selection of Prize Winners and connect them with its range of partners committed to scalable, innovative solutions for people and the planet.
It’s a huge honour to be a Singapore Prize alumni, but even more so to have the privilege of working alongside you all, says one of this year’s winners. Thanks to all for the hard work and for bringing such wonderful insights to the table, and for inspiring the rest of us to do what we can to save our home.
Founded in 2014, the NUS Singapore History Prize is designed to spur interest and understanding of Singapore’s rich and complex history. The prize is open to non-academic works from around the world that explore any aspect of Singapore’s history. It is awarded by a panel of judges appointed by the university. The judges include scholars, practitioners and members of the public. The deadline for nominations is 30 June 2018. Click here to learn more about the prize. NUS will notify the shortlisted nominees by end of July. The winner will be notified by early September, and the winning essay will be published in November. The winner will receive a cash prize of S$10,000. Runners-up will each receive S$5,000. Those who have been longlisted will also be invited to participate in a public discussion with the judges. The prizes will be presented at an event in the fall.