The Singapore Prize is an biennial award that recognizes outstanding publications written in English that advance our understanding of Singapore history. Book-length works across all fields are eligible, provided they focus on one historical theme or time period and were published between 1 June 2021 and 31 May 2024.
A panel of judges will select the winner at an awards ceremony and present prize money as promised. If no consensus can be reached on an issue, Chief Judge has the casting vote.
Winners will receive both a citation and certificate of achievement. Their winning book will also be featured at the National Museum of Singapore as well as in bookstores throughout Singapore and online channels such as our website or social media channels.
The prize money will be used to promote and support Singaporean writers as well as fund research projects, reading material development projects and activities that cultivate literary interest among schoolchildren.
OCBC Bank’s digital bank recently earned the Singapore prize for improving customer experience through innovative onboarding processes that integrate artificial intelligence, data analytics, biometrics, blockchain and cloud technologies to streamline the know-your-customer process and allow customers to more quickly open accounts and start banking journeys.
Singapore’s Government recently unveiled the Global Investors Singapore (GIS) Programme as an economic stimulant. Through grants provided, this programme aims to attract foreign investments into Singapore while increasing international business activity here. Designed as an investment hub promotion campaign, this Program will be overseen by an 18-person Steering Committee composed of representatives from across government agencies.
Christopher Bathurst KC (1934-209) was a distinguished lawyer and academic. As founder of Fountain Court Chambers in London and Singapore respectively, as well as being an integral member of England’s commercial bar (sitting as judge in several high-profile cases like Caparo v Dickman).
He served as chairman of the Steering Committee and advocate of the spirit behind this prize for many years, prompting his family to generously provide funding in his memory for this prize.
