The HK Prize 2024
hk prize is a contest that rewards the best writing on Hong Kong and Chinese history, culture, and society. It attracts thousands of submissions every year, and the winners are awarded cash prizes and international exposure. Nevertheless, the competition isn’t easy to win: it requires hard work, perseverance, and creativity.
This year, the prize will honor excellence in research on all aspects of Hong Kong studies. Winners will be presented with a trophy designed by the Hong Kong Arts Centre, and runner-ups will receive a cash award and a plaque. The winning team will also be given an opportunity to present their ideas to key stakeholders in the development sector.
The HK Prize is open to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration programme of a Hong Kong university. To be eligible, applicants must be nominated by their teachers and must submit their entries online by 16 September. Students can choose up to three works to be submitted. The judging panel will select the winning entry in April each year.
This year, HKJC has put in place measures to ensure that the prize draw is fair and transparent. Employees from the security and customer service departments will rigorously check and test all materials used in the draw, including the boxes and balls. The balls are weighed and examined by X-ray on a regular basis, and the same set of balls is not used for two consecutive draws.
In addition, the HK Science Museum will stage “2024 The Future Science Prize Exhibition” at its G/F Exhibition Hall from today (October 4) to November 4 to introduce the Prize and its laureates. The exhibition will also showcase exhibits related to the laureates’ research, enabling visitors to learn more about their scientific journey and achievements.
The Hong Kong Sports Authority is distributing a total of HK$130 million in the 2024-25 financial year to promote sports for people with disabilities. In addition, the government is doubling the amount of the medals awarded to athletes who finish in silver and bronze positions in this year’s Paris Olympics, which starts on August 28.
During the last Paralympics, Hong Kong had only one gold and five silver medals to its name, but the 2024 Games are expected to be a much more successful outing for the city’s athletes. Athletes who win a medal will get HK$12 million, whereas those who come in second and third will receive HK$6 million and HK$3 million respectively.
The organisers of the HK Prize hope that it can provide further encouragement to young researchers in Hong Kong, allowing them to develop their skills and contribute more to the country’s technological innovation. The President of the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation, Lo Tak-wing, said that young researchers were the key to our future. He added that the Prize would offer more opportunities to young scientists and researchers in the coming years, including funding for overseas research internships, as well as a larger pool of judges to select the winning entries.