To My Grandpa/Grandma is a nation-wide contest where grandchildren of all ages were invited to share stories and memories of their grandparents by either writing a letter/story or producing a digital film/video (contest is closed).

Learning Lessons. Words of wisdom.
Letters. Prose. Poems. Interviews. Slideshows. Animation.
Thoughts. Feelings. Expressions. Tributes.
Stories. Memories.

Told from the perspective of grandchildren, these stories and memories capture the love, wisdom and important values of seniors in Singapore. Selected entries were compiled into special edition books, a legacy to be passed on for all generations of Singaporeans.

To My Grandpa/Grandma is organised by the National Library Board (NLB) and supported by:

• STOMP
• My Paper
• SA Tours (prize sponsor)
• Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS)
• Council for Third Age (C3A)
• Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts (MICA)

Contest Timeline

From June – August 2008, grandchildren were invited to submit a written entry (in 500 words or less) or short film/video (30 secs – 5 minutes), participating in either the Primary School, Secondary School or Open Category.

40 entries from each category were shortlisted by a NLB panel. The public was invited to vote for their favourite entries in November 2008, before the winners were selected by the NLB panel.

Prizes

Six winners – one written entry and one film/video entry from each of the three categories – were determined by a combination of public voting and decision by judges convened by NLB.

*These packages are inclusive of fuel surcharges and taxes for two persons up to $1,600 in total. Conditions apply.

Special Edition Books

NLB selected 40 written entries from each category to be published into special edition books.

For More Information

Read the Frequently Asked Questions.

For more information or enquiries, call (65) 6342 4264 or send an email to grandchildren@nlb.gov.sg.

Contest Terms & Conditions

Find out more about the terms & conditions for the contest.

Media Coverage

Read the feature of the contest – “Get your message out to Grandma and Grandpa” in My Paper (PDF).
Read online issues of My Paper!