The Hong Kong Prize recognizes people who have made outstanding contributions in their field. Winners receive both a cash prize and access to top research facilities in Hong Kong; past recipients have included the founder of an NGO that shelters homeless adults and a professor credited with inventing liquid biopsy technology which quickly detects cancer, along with activists and journalists who risk their lives to promote freedom and justice for others.
This year, five Hongkongers have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize – Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, Gwyneth Ho and Joshua Wong are all nominated. These individuals have all worked tirelessly to promote human rights both internationally and in Hong Kong and have shown an immense dedication to democracy and human rights through their work.
Hong Kong Prize is Asia’s premier writing competition, drawing participants from across the region. Winners receive both monetary prizes and book vouchers at an awards ceremony; it’s important that participants read all rules and regulations thoroughly prior to entering an entry, to avoid costly mistakes that could jeopardize your chances of success.
Each Mark Six draw features seven prize divisions, with the top prize (a jackpot prize) amounting to an astonishing HK$8 Million! There are also prizes of fixed amounts from fourth through sixth divisions; for instance HK$9600 in 4th and 320 in 6th. In addition, there is an additional jackpot prize awarded if all six main numbers match in any given month’s first draw!
Hong Kong athletes will receive additional prize money for finishing fourth through eighth place in individual events. Athletes winning gold medals will receive HK$12m; silver medalists will get HK$6m and bronze medalists will receive HK$3m respectively; team medal winners will get double their individual prizes amounts.
The BOCHK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PRIZE is an independent merit-based award that honors scientific research that contributes to society. Its committee is free from sponsorship and personal interests to ensure a fair process. Applicants must be principal authors of original articles published in peer-reviewed journals within the last 10 years that directly relate to clinical practice or research in any discipline of medicine; case reports, meta-analyses or review articles will not be considered for consideration.
The Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2024 recognized artists whose artwork reflected modern society’s hardships. This year’s competition featured more artists than ever before and won Pakistani artist Sameen Agha the grand prize with her sculpture A Home Is Terrible Place to Love that depicted a home collapsing like cardboard box. Her piece won both cash prize of $30,000 as well as commission to design another piece for Four Seasons hotel in Hong Kong as well as a scholarship that supports creative work and projects – making this year’s competition more diverse than ever.