The Hong Kong Prize recognizes outstanding research conducted by young Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. Submissions are accepted for articles published in peer-reviewed journals in any field of medical science, and include clinical research as well as basic science studies.
The competition is open to all Fellows of the Academy who are under the age of 45 at the time of submission. The award aims to encourage young researchers to pursue excellence in their field of study, and the winning research will be presented at the Hong Kong Prize ceremony in October 2025.
A winner is selected through an electronic vote by the public, and a panel of judges will select the final five entries. The public can cast their votes from 12 March to 5 April, with each voter receiving a chance to win one of the five tickets to the grand draw for free. The winning ticket holder will be contacted via email after the draw.
Hong Kong is a world-class racing destination with an impressive list of Group 1 races. In addition, the city also stages seven Group 2 and twelve Group 3 contests, with prizes worth HK$5.35 million to HK$4.2 million.
The South China Morning Post has won a total of 12 awards at the annual Hong Kong News Awards this year, including two prizes in the Best Scoop category. Senior reporter Edith Lin and editor Jeffie Lam won the award for their work exposing unauthorised structures added to luxury properties. They beat four other competing media outlets in the process.
In addition to the top prize, three runners-up will be awarded for the best stories across each of the four sections. The veteran page-design team of Mok Kwok-cheong and Billy Wong Siu-kay won first runner-up and merit awards respectively in the News Page Design (Series) category. Photographer Edmond Tang was also a winner, taking home merit in the Arts and Culture category.
The Centum Charitas Foundation is a registered charity in Hong Kong that nurtures high-achieving youth to become role models and change makers to tackle pressing social and environmental challenges, such as climate change and AI advancement, through wisdom and compassion.
This year, the Foundation is offering a scholarship of up to $5,000 to a graduating BA student with the highest overall academic performance in courses related to Chinese history from 1840 until present day. Applicants must be full-time secondary school students in Hong Kong. For details, click here. To apply, please complete Part I of the online application by clicking the link below and submit by 30 June 2023. The Scholarship is subject to Terms and Conditions and eligibility criteria. For more information, visit the official website here.