The hk prize is awarded to outstanding scientific research work conducted in Hong Kong, or by scientists who have a permanent base in Hong Kong. The award consists of an engraved gold medal and a cash prize equivalent to HK$25,000. It is sponsored by the Society for Hong Kong Studies, and organised in collaboration with ICAS. Applicants are required to submit a published full article and a separate blinded abstract of not more than 500 words by the deadline of 31 August 2024. The results will be announced in September 2024.

The winner of the HK prize will be able to use the funds to support his or her work. The prize is intended to encourage more scientists in the region to work towards advancing Hong Kong as an international scientific hub and to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an important platform for scientific innovation and technology transfer.

In the past decade, the HK prize has been awarded to outstanding science researchers who have demonstrated great contribution and innovation. The prize is open to any scientist working in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics, life and health, new materials and energy, and advanced manufacturing.

For the first time, the HK prize will be awarded to an individual, as well as to a team of scientists. The winning team will receive HK$1.5 million, while the individual medallists will receive a sum of HK$3 million and HK$6 million respectively.

The winners of the HK prize will be able use the money to further their research work in their field of expertise. The prize is also designed to attract more top scientists to Hong Kong.

This year, the HK prize was awarded to fencer Vivian Kong, who won the individual epee event; swimmer Edgar Cheung Ka Long, who won two bronze medals in women’s 200m freestyle and 100m freestyle; and runner-up in the men’s 100m freestyle, Siobhan Haughey. Moreover, the Jockey Club will increase prize money at all levels to better reward outstanding performance.

In addition to the main prize, a number of other awards will be given out at the HK Prize ceremony. The runner-up in each category will get a trophy and $240,000 in prize money.

The Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) is an annual film award, presented by the Hong Kong Federation of Television and Radio Artists, to honour the best films produced in Hong Kong each year. The HKFA is an independent, non-profit making organisation, and its members are drawn from thirteen professional film bodies in Hong Kong. Voting is open to the public from January to March each year. The HKFA also features a best Asian film category and a special award to celebrate Hong Kong’s unique culture. This year, nine artists from Hong Kong made the shortlist for the prestigious award. Sameen Agha from Pakistan won the $30,000 Grand Prize with her sculpture A Home is a Terrible Place to Love, while Demet from the Philippines won the Public Vote Prize for his painting Paint Palette Emulation.