The HK Prize – The Most Diverse in Its History
The hk prize is one of Asia’s most sought-after contests for high school students, rewarding academic achievements, extracurricular participation and passion for community service. Winners are offered a trip to Hong Kong and valuable internship experience with top organizations in the city. The competition opens in three waves; Southeast Asian residents are selected first, followed by mainland Chinese and international applicants – providing an unparalleled opportunity to explore this beautiful city.
This year’s nominations included activists fighting for freedom and democracy, including several who have been jailed; social justice and community service initiatives (such as a charity that provides shelter to homeless adults); and works of art that reflect the kaleidoscope of human experiences. In announcing the winners, the panel of judges said that this year’s shortlist was the most diverse in the prize’s history.
There were nine artists from Hong Kong in this year’s shortlist, more than any other city. In addition, two-thirds of the shortlist were women, which is a first in the prize’s history. The winning works, which were chosen by a panel of business, academic and arts professionals, are now being exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery in London. The prize also includes a cash award and professional opportunities for shortlisted artists.
Founded in 1943, the FCC is a prestigious club that operates from a formal clubhouse in Hong Kong’s posh Central district. Its board is made up of journalists from some of the world’s largest news outlets. But it has decided to discontinue the prize for fear of putting its members at legal risk under new national security laws and revived colonial-era sedition rules.
The HK prize has a rich history and a strong global impact. It is a merit-based award and the most prestigious in Asia. It celebrates scientific research with a broader impact, encouraging young scientists to pursue careers in science. Applicants can submit their research in any field and receive a monetary reward for their work.
In 2017, Professor Wang Gungwu generously donated a sum of HK$100,000 (matched under the Sixth Round of Government Matching Scheme) to establish a prize at the Department of History in memory of George B. Endacott, who was responsible for the re-establishment of the Department after the Second World War. In his will, he wished to re-designate the balance of the “Professor Wang Gungwu Loan Fund” to this prize fund.
This prize aims to recognise excellence in research conducted by young Fellows of the Academy. Submissions are accepted in any field of medicine, and the research must be published in a peer-reviewed journal, preferably within the past 10 years. In this way, the HK prize seeks to support the development of clinical practice and medical education in the Academy by fostering excellent research of relevance to clinical practice.