The following are prizes, medals and awards, including cups, trophies, bowls, badges and state decorations, awarded in Singapore. They include national and international competitions, awards for companies, individuals, and events.
The NUS Singapore History Prize was established in 2014 and is administered by the Department of History within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore (NUS). The Prize aims to broaden definitions of history by casting a wide net in terms of time periods and themes that pertain to Singapore’s past. The prize is open to works in English written or translated by authors of any nationality.
Britain’s Prince William joined celebrities including Donnie Yen and Lana Condor, as well as Australian wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin to walk the “green carpet” at the NUS Singapore History Prize awards ceremony in state-owned Media Corp theatre on Tuesday. The glitzy event, which was hosted by Emmy Award winners Hannah Waddingham and Sterling K. Brown, saw the bands One Republic and Bastille, and US singer Bebe Rexha perform. Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, a trustee of Earthshot, also attended.
Earthshot founder and chief executive Gunnlaugur Erlendsson, whose company creates tyres designed to reduce electric vehicle tyre pollution, said that the prince’s commitment to repairing the planet ‘means everything’. He added that the prince’s work to make the world’s airports more sustainable is particularly important, as it will be a model for other global airports to follow.
In line with the sustainability theme of this year’s ceremony, the prince wore a 10-year-old dark green blazer by Alexander McQueen. He and the other celebrity presenters walked on a green carpet, which was made of recycled materials. Mbatha wore a bright navy blue gown by Stella McCartney, who is known for her eco-friendly fashions.
The NUS Prize is the largest annual academic scholarship award in Singapore. It is given to students with excellent academic results, strong leadership potential, and a passion for the arts and humanities. The winner receives a cash prize of up to S$200,000, and may choose between a full-time course at NUS or a fellowship at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
In Singapore, prize promotions and contests are exempted from gambling regulations. However, there are a few rules that must be followed: participants do not pay to enter; the amount of the prize is irrelevant; the conditions for participation are clearly stated and not ambiguous; and the promotion or contest does not provoke in participants any psychological pressure to buy the product(s) or service(s) being promoted.
Launched in 1968, TOTO has become a popular game in Singapore whereby players match numbers and symbols to win the jackpot. In 1981, the TOTO game was revised to introduce a Snowballing feature, whereby prizes can increase if no winner is found. In 1997, the TOTO game was revamped into a 6 Out of 49 format with a guaranteed Jackpot prize of $500,000. Today, TOTO continues to be a popular choice for millions of Singaporeans.