Day: April 20, 2025

A book on the history of Singapore’s first airport won a top prize at this year’s singapore prize. The program honors books in four languages with a focus on how they resonate with readers. Its 2022 winners were announced in a ceremony attended by actors including Sterling K. Brown and Hannah Waddingham and singers such as Bebe Rexha. Clara Chow, who was shortlisted in English fiction and Chinese creative nonfiction, is the first writer in the prize’s 30 years to have her work recognized twice. The awards program is sponsored by the state-owned Media Corp of Singapore and features 12 categories across Chinese, Malay, and Tamil.

The prize was boosted by a generous donor this year, who doubled the amount of the cash award and added a new category. The new Arts and Multimedia Category opens the prize to multimedia and artistic historical works, in addition to books. It will alternate with the Book Category over a three-year cycle, and be judged by a panel led by former diplomat and Distinguished Fellow at NUS’ Asia Research Institute Kishore Mahbubani.

In its 2022 competition, the Jury Panel picked Reviving Qixi: Singapore’s Forgotten Seven Sisters Festival by Lynn Wong Yuqing and Lee Kok Leong, as well as Theatres of Memory: Industrial Heritage of 20th Century Singapore by Loh Kah Seng, Alex Tan Tiong Hee, Koh Keng We, and Juria Toramae. The judges found both books to be compelling and riveting, extending Singapore’s history back long before Sir Stamford Raffles.

This year’s competition also included a violin category for the first time, with USD $110,000 in cash and multiple concert engagements awarded to Dmytro Udovychenko, Anna Agafia Egholm, and Angela Sin Ying Chan. The winners were selected by an international jury that includes acclaimed violinists Qian Zhou (Chair), Martin Beaver, and Mihaela Martin, along with Joshua Kangming Tan.

The prizes were presented at a glitzy event held in Singapore’s Victoria Theatre. The event emphasized sustainability and the environment, with presenters such as Yen wearing a 10-year-old dark green suit from Alexander McQueen and Mbatha dressed in a navy blue gown from the brand. Actors and other guests were encouraged to bring their own reusable cups for water and drinks.

The winners were chosen by a panel of independent judges, which included authors and scholars from universities and other academic institutions around the world. The judges are all experts in their respective fields, with backgrounds that include law, education, finance, medicine, and the media. The winner in each category will receive a trophy, as well as the opportunity to participate in an international workshop on the topic of their book. They will also receive a grant to help with the publication of their book, and will be featured in an exhibit at the National Library of Singapore. In addition, the winners’ works will be distributed to libraries across the country and will be displayed in public spaces such as malls and museums. The winner of the Youth Prize will also receive a grant to help them with their studies at a university abroad.

Hong Kong’s prize winners are celebrated for their achievements in many fields, including the arts, business, health, science, education and public service. These people have made a real difference in the lives of locals and also contributed to the progress of their respective industries. Some of them have received national recognition as well.

The HK Global Development Prize is an award given to individuals and organizations with innovative ideas that contribute to Hong Kong’s international development efforts and shape its role on the world stage. Applicants can win up to HK$100,000 in cash and also a chance to meet with key development partners.

This year, the prize was awarded to a total of eight applicants. The winning submissions were deemed to have made the most significant contribution towards the promotion of sustainable development in Hong Kong. The shortlisted candidates were selected by a jury panel consisting of representatives from various sectors and professional organisations.

Hong Kong’s Mark Six lottery celebrates its 40th anniversary this week, with a special draw set to take place on January 30. The top prize of HK$10 million is shared by 12 tickets, with each taking home a share of the HK$1,215,620 jackpot.

The prizes are given to students in secondary schools and higher learning institutions who excel in both academics and extra-curricular activities. The winner of the Hong Kong prize in History will receive a scholarship of $1,000 per month for an academic year to support their research on history. The award is named in honour of the late Dr John D. Young, who donated a generous sum to establish the prize.

At this year’s Hong Kong News Awards, the China Daily took home a record-breaking 17 accolades in different categories, including reporting, writing, photography and design. The winning streak is the newspaper’s best single-year tally to date.

Among the winning entries was a three-part series by Shadow Li in which she delved into the life of the silver-haired generation. It won the first prize in the Best News Reporting category, while its author also clinched the merit award. Another work by William Xu, entitled “How secure are buildings over 50 years old?,” earned him the first runner-up in the same category.

The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize champions the mission of “Boosting Hong Kong and Serving the Country through technology”. Through recognizing outstanding scientific researchers and teams in five fields, the prize seeks to inspire a new generation of scientists by rewarding excellence, encouraging them to continue exploring and persevering in their pursuit for innovation and building Hong Kong into an internationally renowned science and technology hub under the “one country, two systems” principle. The prize is supported by the HKSAR Government and the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. The judging committee includes experts from prestigious universities, and representatives from relevant professional societies and companies. The winner is announced in September.