Singapore Prizes are awards presented to individuals or groups for their contributions in different fields such as art, science, sports and more. Prizes may be distributed individually while some go out collectively as awards given out at events held within Singapore. They help shape national development while motivating others to work hard towards accomplishing great feats.

The NUS Singapore History Prize honors books that explore Singapore’s past. Works can come from any genre – fiction or nonfiction from any location worldwide as long as they focus on Singaporean history. Established in 2014 and given out every three years since, its winner receives a cash sum of $50,000 Singapore dollars; making this prize one of the country’s most coveted.

Beating out the competition to receive this prize can be difficult, with multiple authors competing to achieve victory. A book winning the award must feature an engaging narrative and be well written; readers should feel drawn in by its story and gain greater insights into Singaporean culture from reading it. In addition, authors must possess extensive research capabilities and compose works written in English that highlight national heritage or success stories.

NUS Singapore History Prize is presented annually by the Department of History at National University of Singapore and open to writers, translators and scholars worldwide. Winning works should demonstrate how Singapore was built up into an economically successful nation over time.

At an announcement ceremony attended by both royalty and celebrities, winners are revealed. Additionally, they’ll get to meet Prince Charles and Princess Camilla before visiting places that highlight Singaporean heritage and culture with them as a group. Finally, United for Wildlife–an organization run by Prince Charles himself–will host events related to its conservation work that the couple are involved with.

Prince Michael of Kent said in his address to announce the winners that all five finalists represented “hope does remain” as climate change threatens global environments. These included Accion Andina, GRST, S4S Technologies, Boomitra and WildAid Marine Program.

The Singapore Prize has been an award that stands the test of time, offering recognition to citizens who work so hard for what they have. Furthermore, this prestigious accolade encourages researchers to continue their studies and strive for excellence. Additionally, this prize attracts young scientists into Singapore which helps advance research further while giving its citizens pride in its scientific community’s achievements.