The Hong Kong Prize, organized annually by Leisure and Cultural Services Department, provides secondary school students an opportunity to undertake independent study projects on topics of their choosing. Written reports submitted for consideration are judged according to relevance, systematic use of collected materials, objective analysis, citation of bibliographies/footnotes as well as overall assessment of quality.
Each school’s winning team receives a cash prize of HK$10,000, while first runners-up receive HK$8,000 and second runners-up HK$6,000 respectively. Furthermore, all participating students will receive certificates. A new art section was added this year; Nikola Gaol from Wan Chai Secondary School won both an art section cash prize of HK$8,000 as well as receiving an overall school award of HK$20,000!
At this year’s ceremony, one of the highlights was China Daily presenting prints to winners in various print categories. Many winning articles focused on COVID-19 pandemic while others explored social issues in Hong Kong after crisis. Keith Kam Woon-ting, chairman of Newspaper Society of Hong Kong said these high-quality print stories showcased that Hong Kong journalists continued their professional mission by providing readers with immediate updates as well as impartial analyses from an objective and impartial standpoint.
At this year’s prize ceremony, the Hari Art Prize 2024 was also introduced, in order to recognize self-taught artists with unique styles who express themselves through artwork. Participants aged 18-30 residing or having been born in Hong Kong can submit artworks, and teachers may nominate up to 10 entries each.
The winning entries will be on display at the HKCEC from April to July. Members of the public can cast votes online between April and May for their favorite entry, while winners will be revealed during a prize presentation ceremony in July. These works will also be showcased on the website of Hong Kong Heritage Museum; to learn more about this prize visit www.hongkongprize.com