HK Prize is an international competition which honors scientists whose research has had a substantial effect on society. Open to researchers worldwide and selected by an impartial process without sponsorship or committee influence, winners of the prize receive both monetary awards as well as global recognition of their efforts.
The award’s logo and trophies combine two precious elements – a pearl and pierced jade amulet – representing joy, good fortune and longevity, drawing from traditional Chinese symbols of happiness and longevity. They also reflect its values – to promote physical activity for health benefits while cultivating passion for learning while stimulating a spirit of competition.
The Hong Kong Prize for Student Art is an annual competition open to enrolled secondary school students to showcase their artistic talent. Students must be nominated by their teachers before being judged by a panel and receiving monetary prizes; winning students also receive awards at their respective schools.
Veteran actor, martial artist and director Sammo Hung was presented with a lifetime achievement award on Sunday evening at a ceremony held at Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Sammo Hung reflected upon his early days filming before thanking family, friends, and admirers for supporting him during this award ceremony in Hong Kong and looking ahead to future successes there.
Donnie Yen and Benny Chan each won multiple awards at the 2020 Hong Kong Film Awards for their work in action thriller Raging Fire, one of the highest grossing box office releases that year. Raging Fire won in categories including best film, music and editing and made history at these awards by becoming among the most successful nominees ever seen here.
The winners of HK Prize 2024 have been revealed. Pakistani artist Sameen Agha’s marble sculpture A Home Is a Terrible Place to Love by depicting an apparently crumbling house captured human suffering beautifully and profoundly, according to judges. Hong Kong artist Michelle Fung’s mixed media piece Red Bean Stalk captures Hong Kong landscape with an evocative sense of loneliness while Filipino artist Demet won third prize with PPE Paint Palette Emulation which combined video with live painting techniques.
The Hong Kong Prize for Young People is an international award program created to encourage self-challenge and social responsibility through voluntary activities. It comprises bronze, silver and gold awards. Bronze and silver awards focus on service projects, skills training sessions, physical recreation expeditions while the gold award includes residential project tasks.
The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize is an annual merit-based award given in Hong Kong that honors outstanding scientists. The Board is responsible for reviewing and interpreting its articles of charter; suggesting important scientific fields for THE PRIZE; appointing members of Review Committee/Compliance Oversight Team/Nominate Expert Committee; setting nomination requirements; verifying results before final review approval, as well as administering THE PRIZE award.