The hongkong prize is an annual award given to students with the highest academic achievement in history. It was established in 1996 by friends and students of the late Dr. George B. Endacott, a lecturer who was responsible for the re-establishment of the Department of History after World War II. He was also the author of numerous books on the history of Hong Kong. The HK Prize is awarded to a third-year student who has the best result in History among those taking at least 48 credits in history. The winning student will receive a certificate and a sum of money, which will be added to their academic year’s tuition fee.
Moreover, the prize committee will not award any prize to candidates who have been previously awarded a prize in the same category or in another field, with the exception of field rewards of the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize. In other words, the winners of this prize will be limited to five persons (or teams) per year in each of the award fields: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, and FinTech.
The winner of the Public Vote Prize will receive HK$4,000 and his or her school will be awarded HK$10,000. In addition, the Champion, First Runner-up and Second Runner-up of each Art Competition will be invited to join an exclusive art activity organised by HKMoA. Students nominated by their teachers can take part in this competition by submitting their artworks online before the submission deadline.
According to Lo, young researchers are the future of Hong Kong’s technological innovation and play an important role in driving development in the SAR and the whole country. He hopes that the Hong Kong Prize will provide more recognition and resources for young researchers, thus encouraging them to contribute their ideas to the world.
During the selection process, the judges will review the submitted works to make sure that they meet the criteria for the prize. The winning entries will be selected based on the originality, creativity and impact of their work. The judges will also consider the technical skills and craftsmanship of each artwork.
The winner of the HK$1 million Grand Prize will be announced on 1 May at a ceremony at the HK Convention and Exhibition Centre. The other eight finalists will each receive a cash prize of HK$10,000. In addition, the finalists will have the chance to present their ideas to key stakeholders in the development sector and attend a special networking session with government officials and other industry experts. The prize ceremony will be streamed live on the internet by the Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd. (HKBNL). Click here to watch the event online. You can also follow the event on our Facebook page. The broadcast will be available in two different languages: Cantonese and Mandarin. The video recording of the event will be available for later viewing. The finalists will be interviewed by local TV programme hosts.