Hongkong Prizes recognize individuals or groups for exceptional accomplishment in any of the fields outlined below, selected by an independent panel of judges who specialize in that field. Winners receive cash, trophy and an engraved gold medal as part of their award; in addition they have an opportunity to present public lectures about their chosen area of expertise. Furthermore, The HK Foundation also provides scholarships to young artists looking for careers.
The Hong Kong Foundation Scholarship was created in 2023 and provides annual awards of up to HK$25,000 for students from disadvantaged families studying at local universities or training for professional qualifications in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan or China. A panel of local artists and academics select the winners; applications can be made between January and March of each year.
On Sunday (February 2), one ticket won the second-biggest ever prize in Hong Kong Lottery’s Mark Six draw – taking home an HK$5 Million prize and airing live on TVB Jade.
In the event of multiple winning tickets in one draw, prize money is distributed among them evenly. If no winners emerge from this draw, any unclaimed funds are carried forward and used towards another one.
Today marks the conclusion of Hong Kong Museum of History’s eighth inter-school competition of study projects on Hong Kong history and culture, with an awards presentation ceremony for those competing. The competition encourages active learning outside classroom sessions through in-depth explorations into relationships between historical changes and changes in society.
South China Morning Post reporters and news editors were among the big winners at Friday’s Hong Kong News Awards ceremony, winning 12 prizes overall. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po presented them and advised journalists to uphold professionalism as global protectionism increases.
Unfortunately, as more and more of the population move toward more environmentally sustainable lifestyles, so too do their financial circumstances. So where does that leave us now? With no end in sight? With more and more people turning away from traditional forms of investing. With less and less people willing or able to pay the premium prices that accompany traditional investment vehicles. With less and less people willing or able to commit the required funds and energy. With less and less of us willing or able to save – when will it end? Ng Siew Chien was awarded the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize in Life Sciences and Healthcare for her development of noninvasive tests to screen for gastrointestinal tract disorders and autism spectrum disorder, while Zhang Hua, Chen Shih-chi and Wang Cong were recognized with awards in Physical Science and Engineering and Innovative Data and AI Security respectively for their achievements in phase engineering of nanomaterials, 3D microfabrication techniques, advanced data analysis. Prize money for each winner was set at HK$2 Million. HK Phil gratefully acknowledges its donors, including Hong Kong SAR Government and Principal Patron Swire Group, for their continued support. This year’s Hong Kong Phil project was an award-winning box-set recording of Wagner’s Ring Cycle that received worldwide praise and was nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award as Best Classical Album. We are humbled and honored to receive such a prestigious recognition! We thank our many supporters who helped make it all happen.