Singapore Press Club Awards get new category, new sponsors, at 5th year of signature event
Nominations for the Awards and Hall of Fame inductees now open.
Closing date is 30 April 2026
Singapore, 02 March 2026 - The annual Singapore Press Club Awards will see the addition of a new award category, and new sponsors, as the signature event returns for its fifth year in 2026.The new award - Best Corporate Communications Leader - along with the other awards and Hall of Fame inductees, aim to recognise outstanding journalists and media-related professionals who have excelled and contributed to building a vibrant media industry in Singapore.
Citi returns as overall presenting sponsor for 2026, along with Telum Media as sponsor of the Rising Stars Young PR Professional Award, City Developments Limited (CDL) sponsoring the Sustainability Journalism Award, and CLA Global TS sponsoring the Finance Journalism Award. The Health and Wellness Journalism Award has a new sponsor, IHH Healthcare, while Bitdeer AI is the new sponsor of the Tech Journalism Award.
The new Best Corporate Communications Leader Award is sponsored by ContactsBook.Asia.
As in past years, winners will each receive, along with their prize and certificate, a two-night staycation worth $1,000 - sponsored by Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR).
Patrick Daniel, President of the Singapore Press Club said: “We are pleased that our Awards, and our Hall of Fame, initiated to mark the Club’s 50th anniversary in 2021, have become a significant event in Singapore’s media calendar. We are deeply gratified by the continued support of our sponsors, old and new.”
Bhagman Singh, the Club’s Vice President and Chairperson of the Awards Committee, said: “Every year, we have been receiving more quality nominations. This year, I expect the judges will have to work even harder to pick the deserving winners, because of the high standards set in previous years.”
Adam Rahman, Head of Communications, Asia South Cluster, Citi, said: “Citi proudly sponsors the Singapore Press Club Awards, championing quality journalism that delivers balanced, relevant, and reliable information. As AI and social media profoundly shape news, critical thinking and ethical reporting are more vital than ever. Journalists delivering timely, accurate news and enhancing public understanding deserve recognition for their important societal role.”
Nominations are now open, and will close on 30 April 2026. Award winners and Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at the Singapore Press Club Awards Night on 15 July 2026 to be held at the Pan Pacific Singapore.
Rising Stars Awards for outstanding young media professionals
The Rising Stars Awards seek to recognise and celebrate young talent (below 35 years of age as at 31 December 2025) by recognising excellence in their craft and the impact of their work. There are three sub-categories:
- The Rising Stars - Young Journalist Award is aimed at young journalists who have excelled in their professional craft and served as role models.
- The Rising Stars - Young Digital Journalist Award is for young journalists who have excelled in visual-storytelling using digital tools to create exemplary user experiences.
- The Telum Media - Singapore Press Club Young PR Professional (Rising Stars) Award aims to recognise young public relations professionals who have displayed exemplary media relations skills and exhibited professionalism and partnership in their work.
Reuben Aitchison, Head of Insights & Communications, Telum Media, said: "Supporting the media and PR sectors and recognising the extraordinary talent coming through is very important to Telum Media. We are very proud to continue to support the Singapore Press Club Awards as title sponsor of the Young PR Professional (Rising Stars) Award."
CDL - Singapore Press Club Sustainability Journalism Award
With sustainability being the critical global challenge of our time, the Sustainability Journalism Award recognises journalists who have made an impact in changing public attitudes, behaviours, and policies that further the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)*.
The recipient of this award must demonstrate commitment and passion to leave a better world for future generations. The judging criteria will focus on a nominee’s impact on social trends and attitudes; a consistent track record; impact on behaviours; and impact on national policies.
Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Ltd (CDL) said: "At CDL, we believe that knowing is the catalyst for change, driving the action needed to conserve our planet and people. Journalists play a vital role in this ecosystem by instilling the knowledge that transforms public mindset into tangible impact. By championing this Sustainability Journalism award since its inception, we have recognised and encouraged passionate storytellers whose stories do more than inform - they inspire the world to act for a better and more sustainable tomorrow."
CLA Global TS - Singapore Press Club Finance Journalism Award
The Finance Journalism award recognises a journalist who has demonstrated commitment and passion to deliver finance news - be it breaking news or insightful storytelling, useful analysis of complex and ever-changing financial issues, and debunking misinformation - through their work in the media.
Henry Tan, Group CEO & Chief Innovation Officer, CLA Global TS said: “Financial journalism today goes beyond headlines. It demands context, credibility, and trust. In an environment shaped by short attention spans, and social media influence, discerning what is accurate, relevant, and reliable is critical to sound investment and business decisions. These values - credibility, accuracy, reliability, and trust - are core to who we are at CLA Global TS. We are proud to continue supporting the Finance Journalism Award and to stand alongside journalists who uphold the highest standards of professionalism and financial expertise."
IHH Healthcare - Singapore Press Club Health and Wellness Journalism Award
The Health and Wellness Journalism award recognises a journalist who has demonstrated commitment and passion to deliver health and wellness news and analyses, to help bring complex and ever-changing health issues and innovations to the public.
Janet Low, Group Head of Communications & Branding, IHH Healthcare said: "IHH Healthcare is delighted to celebrate journalists who make health and wellness news and information engaging, accessible and accountable. As a multinational healthcare provider, we understand that the healthcare landscape can be complex and overwhelming. As such, we value our partnership with the media as it is crucial to advancing population health and building healthy communities by empowering people to make informed lifestyle choices through clear, current, and well-researched content."
Bitdeer AI - Singapore Press Club Tech Journalism Award
The Tech Journalism award recognises a journalist who has demonstrated commitment and passion to deliver tech news and analyses on ever-changing technological innovations to the public.
Retainna Lin, Marketing & Commercial Director of Bitdeer AI said: "At Bitdeer AI, we believe that technological advancements shape a brighter future. More now than ever, through clear and insightful coverage of these innovations, technology journalism plays a vital role in contributing to the public narrative and understanding of what is to come. We are honoured to sponsor the Singapore Press Club Awards to recognise and celebrate the talents who explore, analyse, and make plain the complexities in driving the technology conversation forward."
ContactsBook.Asia - Singapore Press Club Best Corporate Communications Leader Award
The Best Corporate Communications Leader award will honour a senior corporate executive who has demonstrated strategic leadership, skill at managing a crisis, and integrated good communications into the company’s business objectives.
Mark Laudi, founder of ContactsBook.Asia said: "ContactsBook.Asia is thrilled to support the Singapore Press Club Awards. We are sponsoring the Best Corporate Communications Leader award because it aligns with our mission of bridging the gap between content producers and credible experts."
Prizes for award winners
All winners will be presented with a trophy and certificate, as well as a two-night staycation for two worth $1,000, sponsored by Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR). Winners can choose any one of the MHR hotels.
The MHR hotels are: Orchard Hotel Singapore, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, M Social Singapore, Studio M Singapore, Copthorne King’s Hotel and M Hotel Singapore.
Mr Kwek Eik Sheng, Executive Director of Millennium Hotels and Resorts said: “We are honoured to continue our support of the Press Club Awards and celebrate the professionalism, integrity, and excellence of Singapore’s journalism community. Credible reporting plays a vital role in society, and we value the contribution journalists make in shaping informed and engaged communities.”
Hall of Fame to honour industry veterans
The Hall of Fame aims to honour veterans of the media for their outstanding and lasting contributions to the profession and the industry. The Hall of Fame includes journalists, leaders in the media as well as media-related professions such as public relations, sales and marketing, and also academia.
Nominees must be aged 65 years or above as at 31 December 2025, and have worked for at least 25 years in the media or a media-related profession. Honourees can also be inducted posthumously.
Nominations are now open
Nominations for the Singapore Press Club Awards 2026 are open until 30 April 2026. The Singapore Press Club invites members and those in the industry to nominate deserving candidates for the awards. Members of the judging panels include Singapore Press Club management committee members, industry leaders, and representatives from the sponsors.
About Singapore Press Club
Founded in 1971 by members such as the late President of Singapore, Mr. Wee Kim Wee, Singapore Press Club Ltd is an organisation devoted to serving the needs of professionals in the media and media related fields. The Club is run by a Management Committee elected by Members, which sustains its programming as a networking organisation for media professionals. Building on its 50-year heritage, the Club also aims to promote careers in the media profession.
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