In 2023, this prize acknowledged an array of works from writers, translators and comic artists across four languages. Furthermore, the awards introduced a new Arts and Multimedia Category which allows submissions from any artist, author, playwright, performer, producer or publisher with works delivered in English (works translated into English are also acceptable) with the intention of expanding the scope of this Prize so Singapore citizens may better comprehend their history through immersive mediums like film, art installations or podcasts, alongside books printed form.
This award honours violinists with a proven record of outstanding performance and contribution to music in Singapore. This year, the Jury Panel chose Dmytro Udovychenko, Anna Agafia Egholm, and Angela Sin Ying Chan as recipients; their prizes total USD $110,000 including concert engagements and masterclasses.
In 2023, this prize was established following a generous donation of S$10 million from Alan and Alice Chan as well as their family. Their Chan Foundation provides support to various social good causes across Singapore with particular attention paid to education, arts, healthcare and environment – it is currently one of Philanthropy SG’s largest private foundations with assets exceeding S$4 billion.
The Chans hope their prize will encourage Singaporeans to live according to its core values in an ever-evolving and rapidly developing world, such as equality, diversity, religious harmony, meritocracy and pragmatism. Through this gift they hope young Singaporeans are empowered by living according to these ideals and are inspired to live by them themselves.
On November 21st at Mediacorp Theatre in Singapore, Hannah Waddingham of three-time Emmy award success hosted the 2024 edition ceremony. It provided an opportunity to honour winners while sharing inspiring stories to a wider public. For the first time ever, this ceremony was broadcast live online as each winner took to the stage to tell their own personal tales from within its confines.
This year’s competition was fiercer than ever, with 117 organizations tracking in the philanthropy sector of the Singapore Prize compared to only 101 organisations tracked during its previous edition in 2024. This significant jump can be attributed to one major giver who disbursed S$431 million last year – one of many notable increases tracked by this publication – who disbursed an unprecedented S$431 million donation and signalled more philanthropists entering prize philanthropy as more enter prize philanthropy’s realm; we look forward to its continued development – click here for full list of winners