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Defence Technology Prize 2018
8 March 2018
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The Defence Technology Prize (DTP) recognises outstanding contributions in the areas of defence science and technology that have significantly enhanced Singapore's defence capabilities and is a prestigious accolade awarded by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). Organised by MINDEF's Future Systems & Technology Directorate (FSTD), the DTP is awarded annually to foster and encourage defence technological innovation and excellence amongst scientists and engineers.
Please see below for the award categories, judging criteria and nomination forms.
Award Categories
There are two categories of awards to recognise the wide range and diverse nature of contributions to Singapore's defence technology capability:
1) The Defence Technology Prize (Research and Development) Award is presented to individuals/teams for distinguished achievements in pioneering innovative R&D for Singapore's defence.
2) The Defence Technology Prize (Engineering) Award is presented to individuals/teams for outstanding contributions in the delivery of breakthrough engineering solutions and systems integration work in MINDEF's acquisition programmes.
Judging Criteria
The Judging Panel is chaired by MINDEF's Chief Defence Scientist, and award winners will be announced upon approval by the Minister for Defence.
More details on the judging criteria for individual and team awards in each category can be found in Appendix C of the Nomination Form.
Eligibility
All individuals or teams who have made significant technological contributions to the defence capabilities of Singapore are eligible to be nominated for the DTP award.
A nominated team may comprise members from different organisations.
Nomination Period
Nomination for DTP 2018 is now open till 22nd Apr 18.
No changes to the nomination will be accepted once the nomination period is over.
Nomination Process
All nominations must be submitted using the prescribed forms as indicated in Appendices A and B of the Nomination Form.
The form can be downloaded in two formats - Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
For nomination forms containing classified information, please label the form with the appropriate security classification.
The completed form shall be returned to the following address (For UNCLASSIFIED submissions only):
Defence Technology Prize Organising Committee
Future Systems and Technology Directorate Office
Ministry of Defence
14 Science Park Drive
Singapore Science Park 1
Singapore 118226
*CLASSIFIED submissions have to be hand-delivered to the mailing address.
Nomination Form is as follows:
DTP2018 - Nomination form [MS Word, 143KB]
DTP2018 - Nomination form [PDF, 674KB]
Defence Technology Prize 2018 Roll of Honour
The Defence Technology Prize (DTP) is awarded to foster and encourage technological innovation and excellence amongst scientists and engineers by giving recognition to outstanding technological contributions to Singapore's defence capability. Established in 1989, this national prize is awarded annually to individuals or teams who have made significant technological contribution to the defence capability of Singapore. The prize consists of a crystal trophy and a certificate.
Individual
The Individual (R&D) award is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in pioneering innovative defence R&D for Singapore. These individuals have also established themselves as leading authorities in a critical area of defence technology.
The Individual (Engineering) award is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in pioneering innovative defence engineering for Singapore. These individuals have also established themselves as leading authorities in a critical area of defence technology.
Team
The Team (R&D) Award is presented to teams for their outstanding accomplishments in research and development to enhance the defence capabilities of Singapore.
The Team (Engineering) Award is presented to teams for their outstanding achievements in the delivery of highly complex engineering solutions and integrated systems in MINDEF's acquisition programmes.
31 Oct 15 - Defence Engineers and Scientists Honoured for Technological Innovation
07 Nov 14 - Defence Engineers and Scientists Honoured for Technological Innovation
15 Nov 13 - The Defence Technology Prize Enters its 25th Year [PDF, 158KB]
2017
Individual (R&D) Award Winner:
i. Mr Melvin Phua Yang Chien
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
DSO National Laboratories
Individual (Engineering) Award Winner:
i. Mr Leong See Sum
Director (InfoComm Infrastructure)
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Team (R&D) Award Winners:
i. Advanced Information Security Team
DSO National Laboratories
SAF Joint Service
ii. Advanced Information Security Analytics Team
DSO National Laboratories
SAF Joint Service
Team (Engineering) Award Winners:
i. Air Surveillance System Team
DSO National Laboratories
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Republic of Singapore Air Force
ii. Realisation of Integrated Networked Force
Defence Science and Technology Agency
DSO National Laboratories
Republic of Singapore Air Force
Republic of Singapore Navy
ST Engineering
iii. Army C4IT Integrated Project Management Team
Defence Science and Technology Agency
DSO National Laboratories
Republic of Singapore Army
ST Electronics
2016
Individual (Engineering) award winners:
i. Mr Chan Hian Lim
Director (Sensors Division)
DSO National Laboratories
ii. Mr Mui Whye Kee
Director (C4I Development)
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Team (R&D) Award Winners:
i. Advanced Electronics Sensor R&D Team
DSO National Laboratories
ii. Hardware Assurance Team
Temasek Laboratories @ NTU
Team (Engineering) Award Winners:
i. Littoral Mission Vessel Integrated Project Management Team
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Republic of Singapore Navy
ii. Island Air Defence Team
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Republic of Singapore Air Force
2015
Individual (R&D) Award Winner:
i. Dr Poh Eng Kee [PDF, 63.3KB]
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff and Laboratory Head
DSO National Laboratories
ii. Dr See Chong Meng Samson [PDF, 63.4kb]
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
DSO National Laboratories
Individual (Engineering) Award Winners:
i. Mr Cheng Heng Ngom [PDF, 45.2KB]
Deputy Director (C4I Development)
Defence Science and Technology Agency
ii. Mr Teo Chew Kwee [PDF, 44KB]
Vice-President, Chief Engineer (Weapon System)
Singapore Technologies Kinetics
Team (R&D) Award Winners:
i. Advanced Communications Analysis Team [PDF, 39.6KB]
DSO National Laboratories
ii. Underwater Technology Team [PDF, 43.5KB]
DSO National Laboratories
Microfine Materials Technologies Pte Ltd
2014
Individual (R&D) Award Winner:
i. Ms Lee Yoke Ming [PDF, 325KB]
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
Advanced Technology Research Centre
ii. Mr Han Yeow Kwang Harry [PDF, 313KB]
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
DSO National Laboratories
Individual (Engineering) Award Winner:
i. Mr Tan Ah Tuan [PDF, 312KB]
Director (Cyber Security)
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Team (R&D) Award Winners:
i. Advanced Electronic Team [PDF, 298KB]
DSO National Laboratories
ii. Enterprise Security Team [PDF, 316KB]
DSO National Laboratories
Team (Engineering) Award Winners:
i. Missile Corvette Upgrade Team [PDF, 318KB]
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Singapore Technology Engineering
Republic of Singapore Navy
ii. Navy Datalink System Team [PDF, 317KB]
DSO National Laboratories
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Republic of Singapore Navy
iii. Advanced Communications Team [PDF, 301KB]
DSO National Laboratories
Defence Science and Technology Agency
2013
Individual (R&D) Award Winner:
i. Ms Cheong Mei Teng [PDF, 161KB]
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
DSO National Laboratories
Team (R&D) Award Winners:
i. Lantana Team [PDF, 79.3KB]
DSO National Laboratories
Team (Engineering) Award Winners:
i. Multi-Mission Range Complex Team [PDF, 200KB]
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Republic of Singapore Army
ii. ODIN (Optimised Decisions in Networks) [PDF, 223KB]
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Republic of Singapore Army
iii. Archer-class Submarine Team [PDF, 146KB]
Defence Science and Technology Agency
Republic of Singapore Navy
iv. Unmanned System Team [PDF, 79.4KB]
DSO National Laboratories