The Hong Kong Prize is an annual merit-based award to recognize scientific researchers for their exceptional achievement in the areas of artificial intelligence and robotics, life and health, new materials and new energy, and advanced manufacturing. It aims to encourage scientific research entrepreneurs to explore innovative ideas, develop Hong Kong into a global science and technology hub, and serve the world by using their expertise.
Its rigorous vetting process seeks out those who make genuine contributions to society through their work. This helps to build its credibility and attracts top-tier talent and contributions. The prize has a long history of rewarding groundbreaking discoveries and pioneering research, as well as innovative artistic expressions.
Those who are nominated and shortlisted for the prize must be Fellows of the Academy within 10 years at the time of submission and must have conducted substantial research in one or more of the five fields, with the results being published in peer-reviewed journals and demonstrating impact on clinical practice. In addition, they should be willing to share their expertise with the public through a series of lectures or workshops.
The winners of the prize will be awarded a citation and a cash award. They will also have the opportunity to meet with and be honoured by key development sector stakeholders. Interested Fellows can apply here before the deadline on 20 October.
A total of HK$100 million is up for grabs as the Hong Kong Prize celebrates its seventh anniversary this week. This year, the prizes will be split into three categories.
Five Hongkongers have been nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for their fervent dedication to protecting freedoms in Hong Kong and campaigning for democracy. The five are Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, Gwyneth Ho, and Joshua Wong.
In the art prize, Sameen Agha from Pakistan won the grand prize with her sculpture A Home is a Terrible Place to Love, a red marble structure of a house in disrepair. The Vogue Hong Kong Women’s Art Prize was given to Michelle Fung for her mixed media piece Red Bean Stalk. The public vote prize went to Demet for his PPE, Paint Palette Emulation.
The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP) is a flagship project of the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation. It is a merit-based non-governmental award, with the title sponsorship of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. Each year, experts from Hong Kong and overseas will select outstanding scientific researchers/teams in the following five areas for their significant contribution to science and technology:
The winner of the award will receive a prize amounting to HK$100 million, plus free office space, for two to three years. This will be in addition to the HK$8 million for the first prize winner. Moreover, the other finalists will each receive a monetary prize and free office space for a year.