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Singapore SME 500 Award Winner's Benefits

Advisory: Unsolicited "Business Award" Participations and Nominations via WhatsApp - Verify Source of Communications

We have received reports from member companies and past award winners informing that they have fallen victim to the growing number of marketing packages disguised as "Business Awards". These schemes are aggressively marketed to Singapore businesses, and typically operate by sending unsolicited WhatsApp messages, cold calls or emails claiming that the business has been "nominated" or "selected" for an award, after which payment is demanded for trophies, plaques, gala dinners, marketing and/or sponsorship packages.

These entities have no affiliation with ATC, the Singapore SME 500 Award or any of ATC's Business Standards programmes.

ATC does not cold-solicit businesses for award participation and any correspondence from ATC are via our official domain @atc.sg or official WhatsApp accounts. ATC's WhatsApp accounts are used only after a verified relationship has been established and only for notices, automated status updates and administrative transactions to existing applicants and members. If your first-ever contact from "ATC" is a WhatsApp message informing that you have been "nominated" or "selected" to participate and pay for an award, it is not from us.

If you are unsure of the source of communications:

  • Do not respond, make payment or share any personal, business or financial information with the sender, unless verified.
  • Do not click on links embedded in suspicious WhatsApp messages or emails.
  • Verify directly with us by calling +65 6304 3145 or emailing members@atc.sg before taking any further action.
  • Report the incident to the Singapore Police Force via the ScamShield helpline 1799 or at www.scamshield.gov.sg
  • File an official report with us

Important Note: ATC only administers the Singapore SME 500 Award and the other segments officially listed under ATC's Business Standards. Any other programmes not listed on our official website is not endorsed by, affiliated with or recognised by ATC.

For more information, please visit our advisory page .

National Wide Recognition with Global Strategic Advantages

The Singapore SME 500 Award represents more than recognition. It exemplifies an enterprise’s dedication to business excellence, adherence to strong corporate governance and commitment to upholding high business standards.

Three main benefits an awarded enterprise gain from being recognised under the Singapore SME 500 Award:

Market Reputation & Brand Credibility
The Singapore SME 500 Award serves as a strong endorsement of the business reliability and standards, reinforcing confidence among customers, partners and stakeholders. It positions the enterprise as a trusted and distinguished brand that has been rigorously assessed and recognised for its strong fundamentals, transperancy and capability to perform.

Competitive Maket Advantage
Awarded enterprises gain a meaningful competitive edge in the economic landscape. The Singapore SME 500 Award acts as a reliable and credible differentiator, signalling business excellence, leadership and proven capabilities.

Visibility & Acknowledgement
Winners of the Singapore SME 500 Award benefit from the endorsement of an organisation committed to business excellence, enhanced visibility and acknowledgement within Singapore's business community and global markets.

Applicants that have successfully passed the assessment and are conferred under the Singapore SME 500 Award will be required to take up the Singapore SME 500 Award Winner’s Exclusive.

Approved applicants will be officially notified of their successful application through an official email notification.

What is the Singapore SME 500 Award Winner's Exclusive?
The Singapore SME 500 Award Winner's Exclusive is a comprehensive suite of official entitlements and privileges accorded to enterprises that have been assessed and conferred under the Singapore SME 500 Award. The one-time cost for the Award Winner's Exclusive is S$ 2,616.00 (inclusive of 9% GST).

The Award Winner's Exclusive is strictly applicable only to approved and awarded applicants. We do not accept any payment prior to the completion of assessment process, nor do we accept individual requests to purchase the Award Winner's Exclusive independently.

Why is there a cost for the Singapore SME 500 Award Winner's Exclusive?
As majority of ATC's programmes are provided complimentary for businesses, the Award Winner's Exclusive contributes towards offsetting the operational and programme costs associated with administering the Singapore SME 500 Award.

These include, but are not limited to, assessment administration, due-diligence and verification processes, award conferment activities and events and programme management.

What is included under the Singapore SME 500 Award Winner's Exclusive?
• One (01) unit of digital welcome kit that includes the Singapore SME 500 Award digital certificate
• Official Singapore SME 500 Certificate of Award
• Singapore SME 500 Award Trophy
• Official Letter of Award Conferment
• One (01) pax invitation to the Singapore SMESummit , and
• One (01) pax Singapore SME 500 Awards Presentation Ceremony
• Inclusion in general media and press release of Singapore SME 500 Award Winners
• Inclusion in Singapore SME 500 Award Winners' Registry
• Official license to utilise the Singapore SME 500 Award Trademarks (subjected to usage guidelines)
• Complimentary Intellectual Property (IP) Consultation facilitated by IPOS through GoBusiness IP Grow 1 NEW
• One (01) year complimentary ATC Associate Membership
(with full access to business network, trade engagements and resources)

1 From January 2026, an awarded entity under the Singapore SME 500 Award will be eligible for a complimentary one-to-one Intellectual Property (IP) consultation facilitated by IPOS. This initiative is delivered via GoBusiness IP Grow and awarded entities will be able to access this function through ATC's BizPortal.

Applications for the Singapore SME 500 Award 2026 are now open!

Exemplify your organisation’s commitment to business excellence, quality and standards — Be assessed and endorsed under the Singapore SME 500 Award 2026.

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