hk prize is an annual award given to outstanding Hong Kong students for their scientific and technological innovation achievements in different fields of study, including but not limited to artificial intelligence and robotics, life science and health, new materials and energy, and advanced manufacturing. The prize money consists of a cash award, a certificate, and a trophy. Besides the main prize, there are also various categories and special awards.
The winners of the hk prize are selected by a professional review panel. The review procedure is conducted professionally, objectively, and independently. No organization or individual is allowed to exert undue influence on the selection process. Candidates must support the Basic Law of Hong Kong and be of high social morality and professional ethics.
In addition, the Prize aims to encourage Hong Kong young scientists to undertake innovative research on subjects of global importance and to promote the advancement of scientific and technological innovation in the Greater Bay Area. Besides the main prize, the winner will receive a cash award, a certificate, a trophy, and a chance to enter the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2023.
This year, the prize has a total of 30 nominees from universities around the world, making it the largest ever in its history. Among them are two from Hong Kong: Noormah Jamal and Xu Bing. Jamal’s acrylic-on-canvas painting, Did the Seed Grow?, portrays two seated figures with vacant expressions. Xu’s Untitled, on the other hand, is a series of paintings that explore Hong Kong’s political landscape through its citizens’ daily lives.
Each of the three main prizes is worth HK$1.5 million. If there is no winner in a category, the funds that would have gone to the winnings are added to a jackpot that will be paid out in the next draw. The jackpot is capped at HK$2 billion.
Founded in 2016, the Yidan Prize carries forward the legacy of Chinese philanthropist Chen Yidan. The Prize has two awards, one for education research and the other for education development, which are intended to create a better world through education. Laureates are changemakers who advance education in a changing world, and the prize supports their visionary ideas.
The winners of the hk prize are determined by a professional review committee consisting of experts in various fields. The selection panel evaluates candidates’ scientific and technological innovations, the transformation of those inventions into applications and the social or economic value created. The winner will be awarded a total of HK$30 million, half of which is an unrestricted project fund to help them achieve their future goals. Moreover, the winner will have their work showcased in a public exhibition and a ceremony held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Interested parties can learn more by visiting the official website of the prize.