The NUS Singapore History Prize is an inaugural non-fiction book award honoring works with clear historical themes. As its title suggests, this inaugural prize devoted exclusively to Singaporean history may only accept English works with clear historical themes from any time period, theme, or field; creative pieces with an historical basis may also be submitted.
This prize was founded in 2021 and awarded annually. The prize winner is determined by an esteemed Jury Panel chaired by Professor Mahbubani and including Emeritus Professor John Miksic from NUS Department of Southeast Asian Studies; Professor Tan Tai Yong President of Singapore University of Social Sciences; Prof Peter A Coclanis Director Global Research Institute University of North Carolina Chapel Hill as well as economist Dr Lam San Ling – among others.
NUS is one of the premier universities in Asia, and this honour adds to its renowned scholarship and innovation. Additionally, this honor demonstrates global interest in Singapore’s extraordinary success story as well as young Singaporeans eager to understand more of their heritage.
NUS stands as an influential institution, helping shape the future of Singapore and Southeast Asia as a whole. Through its students and staff, NUS plays an instrumental role in furthering knowledge and creating innovative solutions to pressing social and economic issues within society. Furthermore, this university remains dedicated to supporting Singapore’s continued development while upholding high academic and ethical standards within an ever-evolving environment.
NUS will play an integral part in developing Singapore’s next generation of leaders and is proud to celebrate the NUS Singapore Prize 2024 with our students. NUS believes in the transformative power of education and we encourage our students to pursue their passions and achieve their goals.
Celebrities were in attendance to commemorate the inaugural ceremony for “Earthshot”, reflecting President John F. Kennedy’s challenge of reaching the moon by 2030. Actor Hannah Waddingham and Sterling K. Brown as well as singers One Republic and Bastille attended, along with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern who represented her country at this inaugural event dubbed Earthshot.
William donned a 10-year-old Alexander McQueen dark green suit while Mbatha donned an eco-friendly blue gown to further emphasize the event’s environmental message. Additionally, attendees were encouraged to use paperless tickets and consume food sustainably at this year’s gala dinner.
NUS Singapore Prize ceremony festivities included performances from One Republic and Bastille bands as well as a segment on sustainable fashion hosted by actor Mbatha. Drawing upon inspiration from our planet’s sustainability challenges, Mbatha and other presenters walked down a green carpet made of recycled materials to drive home this environmental message further. Additionally, award organisers collaborated with Eco-Aware in developing #GreenYourEmpire campaign that encouraged people to take steps towards solving environmental problems daily through #GreenYourEmpire initiative supported by numerous Singapore and international companies.