The Hong Kong Prize is an annual writing contest that recognizes authors specializing in Asian culture and history. The winner receives both a monetary award as well as the opportunity to present their work at an awards ceremony to gain international exposure for their writings. Anyone wishing to take part should carefully read over its rules and regulations so as to submit their pieces correctly.
In 1996, The Prize was created through Professor Wang Gungwu’s generous gift under the Sixth Round of Government Matching Scheme and with support from Professor Xu Haizhong who championed education and collected historical documents. Through this prize he sought to help young students cultivate their passion for history while striving for academic excellence.
Each year, our panel of judges selects 20 student artists for shortlisting and awards the Judges Prize of HK$8,000 to the artist with highest marks from our panel of judges; additionally, an additional prize of HK$10,000 will go directly to their school of origin.
Ten Years has won top awards at this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards, garnering widespread acclaim among residents who fear Beijing tightening its grip over Hong Kong and bringing about greater autonomy for itself. Ten Years’ huge box office success indicates widespread anxiety about the city’s future in China.
This year, the Hong Kong Phil will commemorate seven years of its internationally acclaimed Shaw Prize by hosting an exhibition to showcase their research journeys as Shaw Laureates and provide accessible scientific knowledge to people of all walks of life. The exhibit will take place at Hong Kong Science Museum.
Over 100 renowned scientists, including two Nobel Chemistry Prize laureates, will visit Hong Kong this October for Future Science Prize Week at the Hong Kong Palace Museum for its inaugural run. BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited also backs this initiative.
This year’s Hong Kong Prize competition is open to all secondary school students in Hong Kong enrolled at secondary schools. To enter, students must be nominated by their teachers and submit online entries by 16 September before submission deadline. Entrants can submit up to three artworks; voters will select their favourite piece online before results will be announced early November.