Singapore Press Club Celebrates Media Excellence with Expanded 2025 Awards Ceremony

The Singapore Press Club Awards 2025 marked a significant milestone this year, unveiling 10 award winners at its first-ever standalone Awards Night on 14 July. Held independently from the annual Press Ball for the first time, the expanded event spotlighted excellence in journalism and media-related fields.

Minister for Digital Development and Information, Mrs Josephine Teo, graced the evening as Guest-of-Honour, delivering a keynote speech and presenting the prestigious trophies and prizes to the winners.

Celebrating Impactful Media Professionals

Launched in 2022 as part of the Club’s 50th anniversary, the awards recognise individuals who have demonstrated outstanding storytelling, impact, and professionalism across the media industry.

This year’s edition saw continued support from:

• Citi – Presenting Sponsor
• City Developments Limited (CDL) – Sustainability Journalism Award Sponsor
• Telum Media – Rising Stars Young PR Professional Award Sponsor
• Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) – Prize Sponsor

Winners received both a trophy and a 2-night hotel stay worth $1,000 at any MHR property, inclusive of breakfast for two.

Expanded Categories in 2025

In line with the growing importance of sector-specific journalism, the awards introduced three new categories:

• Finance Journalism Award – Sponsored by CLA Global TS
• Health Journalism Award – Sponsored by Abbott
• Tech Journalism Award – Sponsored by IBM

These additions joined the returning categories of Rising Stars, Sustainability Journalism, and the revered Hall of Fame honours.

Singapore Press Club Rising Stars – Young Journalist Award

• Charmaine Tan, Producer, Mediacorp
• Samantha Chiew, Associate Editor, The Edge Singapore

Singapore Press Club Rising Stars – Young Digital Journalist Award

• Charlene Chua, Digital Graphics Journalist, The Straits Times, SPH Media
• Amanda Goh, Real Estate Reporter, Business Insider

Telum Media – Singapore Press Club Rising Stars Young PR Professional Award

• Rohit Khattar, Senior Account Executive, The Hoffman Agency Singapore
• Yanant Htet Aung, Senior Associate, Penta Group

CLA Global TS – Singapore Press Club Finance Journalism Award

• Dylan Loh, Singapore Correspondent, Nikkei Asia

Abbott – Singapore Press Club Health Journalism Award

• Stephanie Yeo, Senior Correspondent, The Straits Times, SPH Media

CDL – Singapore Press Club Sustainability Journalism Award

• Ang Qing, Correspondent, The Straits Times, SPH Media

IBM – Singapore Press Club Tech Journalism Award

• Irene Tham, Tech Editor, The Straits Times, SPH Media

Honouring Lifelong Contributions

The Singapore Media Industry Hall of Fame welcomed 10 new inductees, celebrating their outstanding contributions and decades-long careers. Eligible honourees must be at least 65 years old with a minimum of 25 years in media or related fields.

Since its inception, the Hall of Fame has recognised 75 media veterans, including 27 posthumous inductees, preserving their legacy for future generations.