About the President's Award for the Environment

Overview

The President’s Award for the Environment (PAE) is the highest environmental accolade for individuals, educational institutions and organisations that have made outstanding contributions towards environment and sustainability, as well as building a resilient future for Singapore. It is an biennial award organised by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) that recognises and honours the sustained contributions by environmental champions from the People, Public and Private (3P) sectors.

Previous winners include Dr Tommy Koh, City Developments Limited and the Institute of Technical Education – all of whom have initiated meaningful programmes for a sustainable future, including educating the youth and the community in showing responsibility towards the environment.

Nominate

Nominations may be made for individuals, education institutions or organisations, by completing the respective nomination forms.

• Individual

• Education Institution

• Organisation

Email the completed nomination form and supporting documentation to mse_pae@mse.gov.sg. Alternatively, mail the completed nomination form and supporting documentation to:

The President's Award for the Environment Secretariat
Ministry of Sustainability and The Environment
Environment Building
40 Scotts Road, #05-00
Singapore 228231

The closing date for nominations is 15 April 2025. Recipients will be announced in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents.

Education institutions include preschools, Primary, Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Institutes of Higher Learning, International Schools, and other private education institutions registered in Singapore.

Organisations include grassroots organisations, private companies, non-governmental organisations, trade associations and chambers, and volunteer groups registered in Singapore.

Past Recipients

Since 2006, 49 outstanding environmental champions have been conferred the President’s Award for the Environment.

Contact

For enquiries, please contact mse_pae@mse.gov.sg.

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