The SGP Prize is an esteemed award that recognizes graduate students demonstrating outstanding research within their region. Established by SEAP in 1973, it has honored hundreds of graduate students since then as part of SEAP’s mission of encouraging graduate students to engage with the region through research and community outreach efforts. Each year at the annual SG Pools Research Symposium – where graduate students from around the globe come together – this prestigious prize is given away.
An SGP, or Same Game Parlay, is a type of betting strategy in which all the legs (bets from one game), or bets on multiple legs from a single game are combined into a single bet – this reduces research time while simultaneously increasing potential pay-out if all legs win. Many sportsbooks provide premade Same Game Parlays while also offering tools that allow customers to build their own.
Same Game Parlays can be highly profitable, yet also increase the risk of problematic gambling behaviors among at-risk individuals. They may lead to loss chasing and other risky behavior that threatens financial security, personal relationships and mental wellbeing. If you believe you are experiencing difficulty gambling it’s essential that professional help be sought immediately.
SGPs have quickly become a favorite among sports bettors in states that allow legal sports betting. While SGPs can be highly profitable, their odds tend to correlate more closely than traditional multi-leg parlays and so correlated bets have less chance of winning; as a result, lower payouts result.
The SGP prize was established by Kishore Mahbubani of the NUS Asia Research Institute and administered by the NUS Museum. Its aim is to make Singapore history accessible and engaging for general audiences by engaging with young readers through books that bring stories alive with photographs, maps and sketches.
A panel consisting of historians and academics from the National University of Singapore Department of Southeast Asian Studies annually grants this prize. Past winners have included NUS-RMIT scholar Joanna Lall’s book ‘From A Land of Miracles’ as well as novel “The Book of Nanyang” written by Lee Twee-Ling. A jury consisting of prominent historian and NUS-RMIT adjunct professor Christopher Cheung as well as several other prominent scholars selects a winner each year; with funding provided by the National Heritage Board. The prize has an approximate value of SGD25,000. Singapore Grand Prize (SGP Prize) is open to all Singaporeans – citizens and permanent residents alike – who wish to submit an essay of 500 words along with a copy of their ID card. The winning entry will be published in a book and presented at an award ceremony; furthermore, they will also receive a grant of SGD 10,000 to support further research efforts. Application deadline for SGP prize submission is 31 August 2016 for more information click here