Hong Kong is a city where the spirit of charity, civic awareness and goodwill is inseparable from the everyday life. The spirit is evident in many ways, whether through self-sacrifice, community contributions, innovation for good or cultural preservation. These stories have become the backbone of our society and we believe they deserve recognition. Hence, we have established the Hong Kong Prize to celebrate these unsung heroes and bring them to the public’s attention.
The Prize recognises scientific research of outstanding quality, conducted by Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. The Prize aims to attract world-class scientists to Hong Kong and support them in building their careers here, serving our nation and contributing to the global development of science and technology. This year, the number of applications for the Prize increased by more than double from last year. Researchers from diverse fields, including artificial intelligence, life and health, new materials and energy, advanced manufacturing, were among the applicants.
The award ceremony took place on 30 January 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong. The winner was announced by the judging panel consisting of Professor Albert Yeung, Vice-President of the University of Hong Kong, Mr Simon Lee, Chairman of the HKFP and Mrs Sally Lau, Chairwoman of the HKFP. In addition to the main prize, the finalists received various awards for their excellent work.
During the same night, the prestigious HK News Awards was also held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. 78 prizes were presented in different categories, ranging from writing and photography to news video and design.
This year’s winners included a young reporter with a brief stint at China Daily, Xi Tianqi, who won second runner-up for her in-depth articles titled Securing a New Lease of Life and Life at a Crossroads. The newspaper’s news video team also did well, with a piece by copy editor James Cook, In the Green Fast Lane, taking first runner-up in the Best Headline category.
In order to guarantee the fairness of the draw, a series of strict measures are taken, including checks on everything from the boxing and transport to the balls used in the process. The organisers also make use of a secure location for the draw machine, and all the balls are measured, weighed and examined by X-ray on a regular basis. This ensures that the draw is fair and transparent for all participants. The winners were selected by a judging panel composed of experts in their respective fields. The panel’s selection criteria reflected the diversity of the field and the high standard of the entries. All of the winners will receive a cash prize worth more than HK$500,000. Each will be awarded a medallion and a certificate. Some of them will also be invited to present their research at a special event in the future.
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