hk prize is one of Asia’s premier high school contests. It offers finalists the chance to win monetary prizes while building their careers and increasing cultural awareness of Hong Kong. Participants should be sure to thoroughly review the competition’s regulations before submitting work. Those who do will find that the experience is invaluable for their future careers.
This year’s hk prize nominations include activists fighting for freedom and democracy; community service initiatives bringing hope to the downtrodden; and nonprofit organizations providing shelter to homeless adults. Some of them have been arrested or even jailed as they pursue their cause, yet they remain steadfast in their beliefs and inspire us all with their unwavering courage.
In the arts, 2024 saw a record number of shortlisted artists from Hong Kong. Among them, Sameen Agha won the Grand Prize for her sculpture A Home is a Terrible Place to Love. She is the first Asian female artist to receive this award, which is co-hosted by Justice Centre Hong Kong and Goethe-Institut Hong Kong.
In photography, Andy Chong Chun-pong won the first runner-up prize in the Best Photograph (Sports) category for his photo titled Piggyback Paddling. Edmond Tang Wing-on also won merit in the Best Photograph (News). In news writing, Dylan Butts and Xi Tianqi received second runner-up and merit respectively for their articles on core climate issues.
The BOCHK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PRIZE is a non-governmental merit-based award sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited to reward outstanding scientists and research teams in Hong Kong and those with R&D impacts on transformation of the Greater Bay Area. The highest decision-making body is the Board, which consists of a Review Committee and a Compliance Oversight Team, and oversees the whole review process of THE PRIZE.
The HK Prize for Young Fellows of the Academy aims to encourage more young Academy members to conduct clinical practice and healthcare research, as well as promote an exchange between Hong Kong scholars and their counterparts in mainland China regarding humanities or social science topics relating to health. The prize is supported by the balance of Professor Wang Gungwu Loan Fund, a donation from former Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong.