In Singapore, there are a number of prizes that can be won in a variety of ways. Many of these prizes are given for a good cause, while others are purely monetary. Some of these are even offered on a daily basis and people eagerly follow the results. One of the most popular is the Toto 4D lottery game, which has a progressive jackpot that can be won by anyone.
Aside from the Harvard Prize Book, there are a number of other prizes that can be won in Singapore. For example, the Singapore Prize will celebrate pre-tertiary students who have shown great care for their community. Applicants can win the award by submitting stories about how they have gone above and beyond to help those in need.
The prize will be judged by an advisory board of distinguished local and international experts. The advisory board will include individuals from the fields of philanthropy, social enterprise, academia, and conservation. Conservation International (CI) will use its global expertise in spotlighting the benefits of nature for humanity and its vast network to guide the selection of prize winners and connect them with its range of partners committed to scalable solutions for people and nature.
This year’s winners were announced at a ceremony at Raffles Hotel, Singapore, which was graced by Guest of Honour President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. 13 winners were honoured across the categories of Leaders of Good, People of Good, Organisations of Good and the New Economy.
Among the winners, Khir Johari’s acclaimed book The Food of Singapore Malays: Gastronomic Travels Through The Archipelago won the triennial NUS Singapore History Prize. The tome, which took 14 years to complete and weighs 3.2kg, beat five other shortlisted books to secure the top honour.
Also in the Leaders of Good category, Harrison Lee and Si Min Chan won for their work in helping immigrant children integrate with the society through Project Oasis. Their efforts have touched the lives of over 1,300 children. Another winner is Singtel, which was lauded for its Corporate Philanthropy – Large Enterprise. This flagship programme, Singtel Touching Lives, raises over S$58 million annually for education and other critical needs of underprivileged communities.
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