The HK Prize – Invest in the Dreams of Hongkonger Students at UQ
The hk prize is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run over a distance of 1200 metres at Sha Tin Racecourse. The prize money for this race is HK$20 million. The race is part of the Asian Sprint Challenge and it is a feeder to the Hong Kong Champions Sprint.
Five Hongkongers have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, including Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, Gwyneth Ho and Joshua Wong. They might not be famous public figures, but they embody the true spirit of Hong Kong by their selfless acts. These people might not get the attention they deserve, but they have been making a huge difference in supporting and enhancing the lives of their fellow citizens.
Their efforts also benefit the local community, especially those living in disadvantaged areas. In addition, they have the passion to fight for what they believe in, no matter how big or small the cause may be. They inspire us to do our best in whatever we are doing and to be more dedicated in pursuing our goals.
Invest in the dreams of Hongkonger students at UQ
By giving to this prize, you’ll help talented and deserving students achieve their goals and pursue excellence through a UQ degree. Past recipients have shared that the financial support they receive through this prize improves their confidence and deepens their dedication to study.
The inaugural HK Prize was established with a generous donation from Professor Wang Gungwu, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong. The HK$100,000 is matched by the Sixth Round of Government Matching Scheme to establish two prizes for undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the Department of History.
It is also aimed at encouraging young scholars of East Asia to engage in planning history and to publish their work. This prize is open to any scholar who has published an outstanding paper (preferably single-authored, but first-authored possible) in the previous two calendar years before an IPHS conference (online or in print) and is a native, citizen, or resident of a country in East Asia at the time of publication.
Hong Kong had nine artists on the shortlist, which is a record for the Art Prize. Nearly two-thirds of the shortlist are women, making it the most diverse group in the history of the award.
The HK$1.5 million that each of the gold medal winners at this year’s Paris Paralympic Games will receive is almost twice as much as the incentive that fencers Cheung Ka-long and Vivian Kong Man-wai received in Tokyo three years ago. It is a sign that the Hong Kong Sports Institute and the Hong Kong Jockey Club are doing more to motivate athletes to win top-three placements at major international competitions. The HK$1.5 million for individual athletes is also higher than the HK$6 million that was awarded to a team at the last Olympics. This increase is expected to boost the chances of Hong Kong winning more Olympic medals in 2024.