The HK Prize is an international award that recognises scientists whose research has had significant global impacts. Open to scientists globally and selected in an impartial process free from sponsorship or committee influence, participants in this competition can reap both financial prizes and international recognition through participating. However, prior to taking part it is vitally important that they read all applicable rules and regulations carefully as participation may require adhering to strict regulations set out by this prestigious contest.
HK Prize 2023 is presented by the Society for Hong Kong Studies (SHKS), an affiliate of the International Convention of Asia Scholars. This award honours excellence in published research across all aspects of Hong Kong studies; applicants should be principal authors or Fellows of the Academy with work published within 10 years prior to submission.
As well as receiving the monetary prize, the winner of the Hong Kong Prize will also travel to Beijing for ICAS conference to accept their trophy and deliver their lecture on winning paper. In addition, their article will also be featured on HK Prize website.
Organisers for each prize are responsible for formulating its rules, publicising it to attract entries and conducting preliminary evaluation. Overall coordination of the prize is provided by an Organising Committee led by the Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry (Bilateral Trade Controls & Industries Support), comprised of representatives from each organiser committee of five award categories.
This year, the Hong Kong Prize awarded over HK$10 Million in awards to over 50 outstanding academics and professionals for their research, service, and community contribution. Recipients were honored at a ceremony held at Legislative Council on Monday 25 September; Professor Wang Gungwu served as former Vice-chancellor of University of Hong Kong before receiving this prize himself.
The Hong Kong Prize provides its finalists with more than just financial rewards; it provides an invaluable opportunity to expand their writing portfolios, network with fellow writers, and gain exposure in literary circles by participating in this renowned competition.
Sammo Hung won Best Actor for his work in Broad Daylight while mystery thriller Mad Fate picked up two awards. Emperor Motion Pictures’ The Goldfinger, which chronicled one of Hong Kong’s biggest financial scandals, also earned multiple wins at this year’s awards, including cinematography, art direction and costume design categories. Other films like Soi Cheang’s A Better Life – an emotional drama about refugee issues – and Melvin Li’s The Foundling were multi-award winners as they demonstrated Hong Kong’s incredible diversity. The inaugural hk Prize also gave out its inaugural Youth Award, presented to Hong Kong director and producer Wong Jing for his efforts in advocating social issues within his home city. Established by the Hong Kong Cultural Centre with support from Government Matching Scheme and Foundation for Innovation and Research of University of Hong Kong.