The Hong Kong Prize is a significant incentive for students to excel in their academic work. The award is given once every two years to recognise outstanding mathematical contributions that have had a profound impact on science, business, finance and engineering applications. The Prize will be awarded to a single person for a particular contribution or a body of related contributions of his/her research. The winner is expected to visit Hong Kong and attend a ceremony to receive the Prize.
The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize champions the mission of “Boosting Hong Kong and Serving the Country through Science”. It is intended to attract top scientific researchers from around the world to Hong Kong, nurture forward-looking scientists, and together build Hong Kong into an international research and technology hub.
This year, the prize went to Pakistani artist Sameen Agha, whose sculpture “A Home is Terrible Place to Love” depicts a collapsing home and triggered discussions about urban planning and housing in Hong Kong. The prize also includes a $30,000 cash award and a commission to create a new piece of art.
In addition to the monetary prize, the HK Prize provides scientists an opportunity to conduct their research in Hong Kong universities and laboratories. The HKUST researchers selected this year included Prof. FAN Zhiyong, who won the Xplorer Prize 2022 (Ke Xue Tan Suo Jiang ), supported by Tencent Foundation, in the field of advanced interdisciplinary studies.
It is important that the HK Prize winners remain true to their research interests while contributing to Hong Kong. In order to achieve this, the prize has strict rules that all finalists must comply with. If any finalists are found to have violated the rules, they will not be able to win the prize.
The HK Prize is one of the most competitive science awards in the world. The selection process is rigorous, and only the highest quality articles are considered. In addition to the article’s content, a panel of expert judges will consider the author’s background, education, professional training and previous publications. In order to be eligible for the HK Prize, an article must have been published in a peer-reviewed journal within the past 12 months.
The HK Student Prize is open to all enrolled Hong Kong secondary school students. Students need to be nominated by their teachers and must follow the entry instructions in the T&Cs. A total of 20 artworks will be shortlisted for the final competition, with a Judges Prize of HK$8,000 and the Public Vote Prize of HK$10,000 being offered to the winning students. Click here to find out more about the prize!