The Singapore Prize is an prestigious award presented annually by the Government of Singapore to individuals, teams and organisations for outstanding achievements in science and technology. It recognizes those whose contributions have helped push forward research and innovation efforts within Singapore while upholding high ethical standards of conduct in their work.

Winners will receive cash prizes and other accolades, including fellowships at world-class universities or research institutes. Finalists and winners will also be recognized at an awards ceremony; their stories will also be highlighted in a special issue of The Straits Times.

In recent years, the Singapore Prize has been given out annually to scientists showcasing work in various disciplines of chemistry, biology, engineering, physics mathematics and social sciences. It was presented by President of Singapore with support from National Research Foundation.

On April 25, 2018 during a ceremony for the Singapore Prize, its recipient will receive an engraved trophy and certificate as well as being invited to an exclusive networking lunch with Prime Minister of Singapore and other high-ranking officials.

This year’s Singapore Prize winners include a team focusing on making electric car batteries cleaner, and an online marketplace helping restore Andean forests and deter illegal fishing. The competition was initiated by Britain’s Prince William through his charity Earthshot Foundation; according to its chief executive officer David Wilshire, these solutions show there remains hope despite climate change being worsened.

Solar-powered dryer manufacturers were among the winners honored for their efforts to reduce energy usage in both homes and businesses. Soil carbon marketplace founders were recognized for helping reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere; and an organisation training people to spot signs of dementia was awarded as well, for improving quality-of-life for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders.

Dmytro Udovychenko, Anna Agafia Egholm and Angela Sin Ying Chan have won the 2022 Singapore International Violin Competition with prizes worth USD $110,000 each and includes concert engagements as well as other benefits. Their wins were celebrated by Singapore’s Director-General of Ministry of Culture Community Youth as well as Irina Bokova of UNESCO at an event broadcast live via Facebook Page by competition organiser Singapore Book Council.

The NUS Singapore History Prize, founded in 2014 with an endowment from an anonymous donor, has recently expanded by including an additional category for 2027 prize cycle: Arts and Multimedia Category (AMTC). Similar to Books Category, AMTC recognizes any artistic, creative or multimedia historical work written in English that explores Singaporean history while accessible to a broad public audience. A three-year cycle will run between 2025-2027 submission window closes 31 May 2027 for this submission window.