The Hong Kong Prize was created to recognize individuals working to improve the city and its residents’ lives. Each year, an awards ceremony takes place and winners receive both monetary prizes and book vouchers as awards. Furthermore, scientists who qualify can conduct research at local universities or laboratories – an opportunity many would otherwise miss. Its logo and trophy also juxtapose two precious elements – a pearl and jade amulet – symbolizing positive connotations across Chinese and Western cultures.
The Hong Kong Prize is one of Asia’s premier writing competitions, attracting entries from across the region. It provides participants with an excellent opportunity to establish themselves as writers and possibly land writing jobs later. As well as financial rewards, winners of this year’s contest will also have their work displayed during an awards ceremony ceremony. When considering applying for this year’s HK Prize competition it is imperative that applicants carefully read over its rules and regulations prior to submitting an entry, this way you will avoid costly errors that might reduce their chances of winning.
Ten Years was this year’s winner of Hong Kong Film Awards despite only brief cinema release and drawing criticism on mainland China due to its depiction of Hong Kong under Beijing’s increasing authority.
Nine Hong Kong artists made the Sovereign Asian Art Prize shortlist this year, marking an all-time high since its establishment in 2024. Pakistani artist Sameen Agha won this year’s Grand Prize with her sculpture A Home is a Terrible Place to Love which featured collapsing house elements like cardboard boxes as they dismantled over time.
Residents will have a chance to win one million Hong Kong dollars in lucky draws designed to encourage them to download anti-scam apps on their devices.
Hong Kong’s police force are conducting lucky draws worth up to HK$3 Million ($385,311) as part of their new scam-detection app Scameter mobile, due to a sharp rise in fraud cases reported this year. They announced this campaign this week as they reported 12 per cent more such scams compared to last year for the first seven months alone.
This year’s Inter-School Study Project Competition on Hong Kong History and Culture hosted by the Hong Kong Museum of History and Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture has awarded nearly HK$2 Million in prizes to student study projects. Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School earned first prize with their study report about pig farming during 1967 riots; La Salle College and Tak Oi Secondary Schools won second prizes by studying Canton-Hong Kong relations during the 8-Year War of Resistance against Japanese occupation respectively.
The Bank of China in Hong Kong initiated the HK Prize for Science and Technology Innovation to honor scientific achievements with potential to have a meaningful impact on society. It encompasses all fields of science and technology in Hong Kong – artificial intelligence/robotics/life/health sciences; new materials/energy; advanced manufacturing/finance technologies etc – drawing research participation from over 150 scientists representing over 30 universities/institutions.