The 2023 winners of the singapore prize were announced at a star-studded awards ceremony in Singapore, home to cutting-edge innovation and entrepreneurship. This year’s winners — Accion Andina, GRST, WildAid Marine Program, and S4S Technologies — have made the most impact in accelerating action on climate change. They are at the forefront of a global movement to transform our energy, transportation and food systems in a way that reduces emissions, saves money, and increases security and resilience.
Singapore is a leading regional hub for education, business and technology. The country’s government, institutions and people have made significant contributions to the field of sustainable development. In recognition of these efforts, The Earthshot Prize chose Singapore as the host city for this year’s awards ceremony and week-long celebration of innovation and impact.
Singapore’s top architecture firms have been racking up international accolades. Kampung Admiralty, a community project in a historic village, was recently named World Architectural Festival’s Building of the Year. And the Interlace, a stacked apartment complex by local firm OMA and German architect Ole Scheeren, won in 2016.
But the competition doesn’t stop with the book prizes. The other key prize program in the island nation, the Singapore Literature Prize, is open to works in the four official languages — Chinese, English, Malay, and Tamil. This month, the jury panel for the prize announced its winners.
Wong Koi Tet won both the fiction and creative nonfiction categories, while Sithuraj Ponraj took the merit award for his work in Tamil. Both books were written in the first person, and both explore the history of Singapore through the lens of its people.
The NUS Singapore History Prize was established to honor authors whose works “convey the spirit of Singapore.” It also recognizes those who encapsulate its values, including equality, diversity, religious harmony, and meritocracy. The prize will be awarded every three years over a six-year cycle, starting in 2025.
This year, the prize was doubled and a new category was added. The new Arts and Multimedia Category will be awarded to multimedia and artistic historical works delivered in English (works translated into the language are acceptable). These works should address any field, theme or time period of Singaporean history, with the aim of providing either new insights or exciting the imagination of Singaporeans about it.
The organisers of the prize are currently accepting nominations until May 31, 2027. More information can be found on the official website of the prize. Interested applicants can submit up to three works by the deadline. Those who have already submitted their works will be informed by email about the status of their applications. In addition, a list of the nominees will be available on the NUS website.