The NUS Singapore History Prize is awarded by a panel of judges appointed by the President of NUS. The criteria for the Prize and the mechanism for selection of a winner in a particular three year cycle will be determined by the judges and announced together with a closing nomination date at least a year in advance of the Prize being awarded.
The heir to the British throne joined celebrities on Tuesday for the third annual Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Singapore, which gave winners catalytic prizes of up to $1.5 million each to help scale their solutions to protect and restore our planet. Heir to the throne Prince William said that the five winners’ solutions—ranging from solar-powered dryers to combat food waste to making electric car batteries cleaner—proved that “hope remains” as climate change continues to affect communities worldwide. Celebrities including Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, actors Donnie Yen, Lana Condor and Nomzano Mbatha, and Australian wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin all joined William on a green carpet at the theater in state-owned Media Corp. of Singapore, where the glitzy event was co-hosted by actresses Hannah Waddingham and Sterling K. Brown.
During his visit, the Prince of Wales took part in a dragon boating competition and met local citizens to learn about how they are using science and technology to protect the environment. He also attended the United for Wildlife summit, which brought together representatives of law enforcement agencies and conservation groups to discuss ways to fight illegal trade in wildlife products.
He also visited the Gardens by the Bay, where he tried his hand at dragon boating, and was treated to a meal of Asian delicacies prepared by the celebrity chef Luke Mangan at his restaurant Pollen Street Social. The Prince is on a solo trip to Asia, which began in Thailand and will include stops in Malaysia and Indonesia before concluding in Singapore.
Earlier in the day, he and his wife joined local school children for a visit to the National Museum of Singapore, where they took in an exhibit on the nation’s past. They were joined by the country’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and other government officials.
The NUS Singapore History Prize is a biennial award presented by the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Asian Studies to recognise important publications on the history of Singapore. The Prize is a collaboration between NUS and the National Heritage Board, and the winners are selected by a panel of judges comprising academics and experts in the field of history. In its 30th year, the NUS Singapore History Prize is now a prestigious international award in its own right and has become a benchmark for quality research on Singapore’s history. The winner receives a cash prize of 100,000 Singapore dollars, as well as a commissioned trophy and certificate. The book also becomes the subject of an exhibition in the NUS Museum. In addition, a Readers’ Favorite exercise is now held, where the public votes online for their favorite shortlisted book in each of the four languages.
