The hongkong prize is a competition that offers cash prizes, travel expenses and other perks to winners in various fields. It is a great way to find out more about different careers and make connections in the field you are interested in. However, you must read the rules and regulations carefully before entering. The competition is open to anyone who meets the requirements.
The prize is awarded to individuals or groups of artists who have made significant contributions in advancing arts education and supporting artistic development in Hong Kong. The awardees will receive a cash prize to support their creative work or arts projects, or further studies.
This year, the prize winner is the HK Phil for its multi-year project to perform and record Wagner’s complete Ring Cycle. The HK Phil is one of the few professional orchestras in the world to complete such a project, which has set the standard for excellence in classical music and helped raise public awareness of Hong Kong’s role in cultural heritage.
Other winners of the HK Prize included a group of youths from a social justice organisation that helps the homeless, and an athlete who competed in the Paris Paralympics in the kite surfing category. Besides the medals and trophies, each winner will also get a certificate from the government and a chance to attend the ceremony in October.
During this week-long Future Science Prize Week in October, the prestigious prize will be presented at the Hong Kong Palace Museum for the first time. This year, the prize includes US$1 million (HK$7.8 million) in prize money. Two Nobel Chemistry Prize laureates – Zhang Zheng from China and Liu Hongyuan from the United States – will be among the distinguished guests to join the prize presentation ceremony.
The hongkong prize was established in 1996 through a donation by Professor Wang Gungwu, who championed education. It honours the memory of his love for collecting historical documents, and it encourages students to explore diverse aspects of Hong Kong history. The prize is supported by a number of universities, researchers and innovative enterprises.
During the past 20 years, the prize has attracted outstanding scholars from around the globe to Hong Kong. It has become a benchmark for excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate history studies, and has encouraged young people to nurture their interest in Hong Kong’s history and culture.
BOCHK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PRIZE has been designed to attract world-class scientific talent to Hong Kong, and to help the city develop into an active innovation and technology hub. An independent review committee and compliance oversight team assess candidates based on their scientific research achievements, the transformation of those achievements, and the social or economic value they create.
Applicants will be able to enter the contest from March 1. The first wave of applicants are Southeast Asian residents; those from mainland China will be accepted in the second wave, and international applications will be taken in the third wave.