HK prize is an award for excellence in Hong Kong history studies and research. The aim is to encourage students to explore diverse aspects of local history, and to raise awareness of the importance of our past for future development. The prize also serves as a benchmark for excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate history studies, and provides a platform for young historians to showcase their work.
The winners will receive a cash prize of HK$50,000 each, along with a trophy and certificate. The prize is open to all enrolled secondary school students in Hong Kong who are nominated by their teachers and meet the entry requirements. Students will be asked to submit their entries online before the submission deadline. Each student can submit a maximum of three artworks. The judges will select 20 student artists for the shortlist. The Judges Prize of HK$8,000 will be awarded to the student artist with the highest score from the judges. The judges’ selections and the results of the judging will be announced at an awards ceremony.
Winners of the hongkong prize are encouraged to share their success stories and experiences with the public to promote social and cultural understanding. The awards also serve as an excellent platform for local artists to be noticed on the international stage, and to gain recognition and support in their arts practices.
This year’s HK prize has drawn the most applications since its inception, with a total of 114 submissions from over 50 schools. The finalists include some of Hong Kong’s most talented young artists. Nominated works range from abstract compositions to figurative paintings. In particular, Noormah Jamal’s acrylic-on-canvas painting entitled Did the Seed Grow? won the top prize.
Hong Kong’s film industry has been in the spotlight this week, with the controversial movie Ten Years winning a top prize at the city’s annual film awards. The film’s premise taps into residents’ worst fears for the semi-autonomous territory as China tightens its grip.
The HK Prize is a prestigious award set up by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in 2022. The prize is awarded to scientists who excel in scientific research and have made significant contributions to transforming R&D outcomes into practical applications and economic value. A review board, comprising an independent Review Committee and Compliance Oversight Team, evaluates candidates based on their scientific research achievements, their application and transformation, as well as the social or economic value created. The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize is offered in five different categories, namely Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, and FinTech. Each award field should not be awarded to more than 5 persons or teams per year. The organisers of each award field are responsible for drawing up the rules of their respective competition, promoting it and conducting a preliminary evaluation. The Organising Committee of the HK Prize acts as overall coordinator to ensure consistency in the judging standards for each award category.