They are individuals driven by passion. They thrive on challenging the fundamentals, delving into the unknown and probing into the complexities of modern science. They are the trailblazers furthering the frontiers of science.

If you know of someone who is passionate about making a difference through science and technology, honour him or her through a nomination.

The four categories of the award includes:

The National Science & Technology Medal
This prestigious award accords national recognition to individuals who have made distinguished, sustained and exceptional contributions and played a strategic role in the development of Singapore through the promotion and management of R&D.

Please click here for the NSTM nomination form.

The National Science Award

This award recognises research scientists and engineers who have made outstanding contributions in basic research leading to the discovery of new knowledge or the pioneering development of scientific or engineering techniques and methods.

The deadline for the submission of NSA nominations has been extended to 17 April 2008.
The nomination for NSA has now closed.

The National Technology Award
This award recognises scientists and engineers who have made outstanding contributions to research & development resulting in significant technology with industrial applications.

 The nomination for NTA has now closed.

The Young Scientist Award
This award is organised by the Singapore National Academy of Science and supported by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research.

The YSA is presented to young researchers, aged 35 years or below, who are actively engaged in R&D in Singapore, and who have shown great potential to be world-class researchers in their fields of expertise.

The nomination for YSA has now closed.

National Science and Technology Awards Secretariat
Tel: 68266340 (Ms Chua Yee Ling) or 6826 6334 (Ms Annie Chan)
Email:a-star_nsta@a-star.edu.sg

Address: 20 Biopolis Way,
#07-01 Centros,
Singapore 138668