The Singapore Prize and The Earthshot Awards Ceremony
The Singapore Prize is a biennial literary award in the form of a book-length work of fiction, non-fiction, or poetry, published between 1 June 2021 and 31 May 2024 that contributes significantly to our understanding of Singapore’s history. Its award of S$50,000 is one of the highest prizes in Singapore for works of literature.
The prestigious prize has been awarded to works in both English and Mandarin, with the first award ceremony held in 2022. In addition to the main prize, there are also several other awards and prizes available to entrants. These include the Judges Prize (S$1,400), and a number of Merit prizes. The Judges Prize is chosen by our panel of judges, and the winner will receive a cash prize of S$1,400, and S$3,500 will be given to their school.
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize, which he launched in 2020 with the aim of protecting and restoring our planet, will travel to Singapore this November for its third annual Awards Ceremony. Having debuted in London and Boston last year, where the Princess of Wales turned heads in a green Alexander McQueen dress, this will be the first time that the event has been hosted in Southeast Asia.
In addition to the main prize of S$50,000, the finalists will be able to access catalytic funds that will help scale their environmental solutions, and reach new audiences. These funds will be provided by Temasek Trust and a number of founding partners, including Standard Chartered, whose support is crucial in helping the prize achieve its vision of creating impact through innovative and sustainable approaches to global challenges.
Among the highlights at this year’s ceremony will be a showcase of the innovative and impactful environmental solutions developed by the TEP finalists, and the opportunity for leaders, businesses and investors to explore opportunities for collaboration and partnerships with these leading changemakers. This is in line with the vision of the prize to build an inclusive and connected community that brings together people from diverse backgrounds and sectors.
As part of the programme, there will be a special exhibition called The Big Picture – bringing to life the impact of climate change and how it affects our lives, homes and economies across the globe. The exhibition will feature the works of five TEP finalists, including a visualisation of their solution to climate change using real data.
The TEP finalists have also been invited to take part in a range of workshops and discussions to develop their ideas further, as well as to explore how to best collaborate with key stakeholders in the climate change space.
The final field for the 2025 LIV Golf Singapore tournament has been released, and it includes a trio of top contenders who have had strong showings at previous events. Brooks Koepka, who won the event in 2024 and has good history at Sentosa’s Serapong course, is the top pick, followed by Marc Leishman and Tyrrell Hatton.