The HK Prize and BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prizes
hk prize offers young people a platform to showcase their talents, while cultivating a spirit of adventure and self-challenge. Students have the chance to win cash prizes and travel expenses, as well as a prestigious awards ceremony. In addition to monetary rewards, participants can gain valuable experience in different fields and make a name for themselves in the industry.
The HK Prize also encourages students to have fun with learning, while developing skills and an appreciation for culture. The programme is open to all high schools in Hong Kong and includes a wide range of activities. Some activities focus on service, others on physical recreation and expeditions, while other programmes require students to complete a residential project in the countryside.
In addition to boosting the city’s economy and serving the country, hk prize helps nurture a new generation of scientists. It is a flagship programme that champions the mission “Boosting Hong Kong and Serving the Country through technology”, with the aim of attracting global top science talent, nurturing forward-looking scientists, and together building Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub.
One of the most prestigious awards in the film industry, the Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) are held annually in April to commend films in categories such as directing, screenwriting, acting and cinematography. The late director Benny Chan won a number of prizes for his 2020 cops-and-robbers action thriller Raging Fire, including best movie and action choreography. Actor Donnie Yen was the other big winner of the night, winning best actor and best action director.
The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize recognises outstanding scientific researchers in the field of artificial intelligence, robotics, life and health, new materials and energy, and advanced manufacturing. It also aims to bring positive influence to the local scientific research community, promote the value of Hong Kong scientists to society at large, sow seeds of insatiable curiosity and resolute perseverance in the next generation, and build Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub.
Applicants for this award must be Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, and their research paper must have been published in a peer-reviewed journal in 2021 or before. The Board, which consists of a Review Committee and a Compliance Oversight Team, is responsible for reviewing the eligibility criteria and suggestions; identifying important scientific research areas for THE PRIZE; setting requirements for nominating experts; and overseeing the process.
The ICAS Book Prize for Hong Kong Studies – founded in 2007 to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Department of History’s re-establishment after World War II – honours a scholar who has made a distinguished contribution to the study of Hong Kong and its relationship with China. The prize was established through a bequest by Professor George B. Endacott, who was instrumental in the re-establishment of the Department of History after the Second World War and its early development as a respectable field of scholarship. The donation was matched under the Sixth Round of Government Matching Scheme.