The winners of the 2023 Singapore Prize have been announced at a star-studded awards ceremony in Singapore. Among the winners are Indian makers of solar-powered dryers, groups that restore Andean forests and work to make electric car batteries cleaner, and a global non-profit that helps deter illegal fishing. The prize, launched in 2020 by Britain’s Prince William and his Royal Foundation, celebrates solutions that could help prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
The award is open to entrepreneurs, researchers and scientists based in or with close links to the Republic of Singapore. Its aim is to recognise outstanding individuals who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in their respective fields, and whose work has had a positive impact on the lives of the people in Singapore. In addition to the grand prize, there will also be five runner-up prizes of S$10,000 each.
Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges and the public. The winning entries will be exhibited at the Singapore Art Museum until April 2020. The Judges’ Prize of S$1,400 will be awarded to the entry that receives the highest number of points from the judges. A Public Vote Prize of S$1,800 will be awarded to the entry with the most votes from the general public.
In the first round of consumer voting, a total of more than 4,000 readers have weighed in, which is roughly twice the number of voters for the inaugural prize program in 2020. More than half of the “readers’ favorite” choices were shortlisted works in the Chinese language, including four out of the top six in this round. You can find a full list of shortlisted titles and authors, categorized by language, here.
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