The HK Prize, BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize, and More
The Hong Kong Prize (HK Prize) is an exciting and lucrative writing competition that celebrates authors for their works. While this can be intensely challenging, adhering to all rules is paramount if you hope to make the top ten finalist list and reap financial prizes, shopping vouchers or F&B benefits at awards ceremonies held all across Hong Kong. As one of Asia’s premier awards ceremonies it attracts thousands of applicants every year.
In addition to offering an impressive monetary prize, the Hong Kong Prize provides students with an invaluable opportunity: working alongside leading scientists in one of Asia’s premier science hubs. It is thus ideal for researchers with an affinity for Hong Kong.
The BOCHK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PRIZE is an independent merit-based award administered by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited that recognizes scientific research with significant societal ramifications. The prize seeks to encourage young people in pursuit of their passion while broadening global perspectives – it is open both to individuals and teams.
This prize is decided upon by an independent panel. Judging criteria take into account an applicant’s scientific and technological innovation achievements as well as how these are translated to benefit society; impact assessments for potential research; compliance oversight teams ensure application/review processes align with award criteria.
While winning an HK Prize may be a great honor for its recipients, its real reward lies in being able to change lives around them. Past recipients have included selfless volunteers, good Samaritans and courageous survivors whose efforts make life better for others. At this year’s ceremony alone there was one student using technology to assist homeless individuals and one professor who developed liquid biopsy technology which speeds cancer diagnosis.
No matter your taste in film, the Hong Kong Film Awards offer something for every genre of audience member. Winners are determined by an independent jury; among this year’s notable performers were Dayo Wong Tze-wah for her portrayal as an ambitious investigative reporter in A Guilty Conscience and Jennifer Yu Heung-ying as an astute detective from In Broad Daylight. Additionally, an honor was paid to legendary actor Michael Hui who passed away recently by dedicating an award specifically to him – making this first-of-its kind in Hong Kong history!