hk Prize is Asia’s premier high school contest, offering students not only financial prizes but also international recognition and an opportunity to explore how their ideas could benefit various stakeholders. Finalists also have the chance to participate in extracurricular activities such as an art competition, charity auction and public lecture – this year’s theme being Our Changing World.
The Hong Kong Prize recognizes and encourages innovative research with global impact, and encourages young scientists to pursue careers in science. Its selection process is fair, independent of sponsorship or committee influence; winners will receive substantial monetary prizes as well as access to Hong Kong’s premier research facilities and networking with leading international scientists.
In journalism, The Post’s photojournalist Andy Chong Chun-pong won first runner-up for his photo titled Piggyback Paddling. Additionally, reporters Dylan Butts and Xinmei Shen won second runner-up in news writing with their piece about Hong Kong’s efforts to promote electric vehicles; production editor James Cook received merit for his piece “In the Green Fast Lane”.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited provides this merit-based award as a reward to outstanding scientists and research teams residing in Hong Kong, Macau or Greater Bay Area for their exceptional scientific and technological innovations – as well as their practical application within society – both scientific advances, as well as new materials & energy usages; advanced manufacturing innovations. Up to five winners are chosen per category: Life & Health; New Materials & Energy and Advanced Manufacturing.
Winners of the HK Prize will receive cash prizes, an invitation to London for an award ceremony and exhibition of their work at sister hotel The Hari London and London art gallery A Space for Art. Additionally, participants may participate in educational programs offered by the prize such as workshops on journalism and social media topics; additionally it will support Justice Centre Hong Kong and Goethe-Institut Hong Kong in helping refugees from around the globe build better futures here in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Prize is awarded to Academy Fellows across all specialties who have conducted and published research that can be documented with an independent, peer-reviewed article in a scientific journal. Their work should make significant strides forward in clinical practice or medical sciences while contributing to Hong Kong’s position as a center of scientific research.