The Hong Kong Prize is one of the world’s premier awards, awarded annually to those who make an exceptional contribution to society, display strong leadership abilities and exhibit excellent social skills. Winners receive a gold medal and granite plaque commemorating their achievement at an award ceremony that allows them to display their talent among peers and the general public alike. At this ceremony they can give speeches as well as meet fellow winners.
Lui Che Woo, a Hong Kong property and casino magnate, founded the Hongkong Prize in 2015 to further global civilisation while inspiring people to build a more harmonious world. Laureates in three categories each with a specific focus are awarded this prize; first among these was established for 2016, then second and third last year with panel of experts choosing laureates based on sustainability, welfare betterment, positive energy promotion. A final award ceremony takes place annually and prize winner receives an extensive cash sum at this ceremony held each October wherein they receive their final accolade and take home their grand prize winning sum.
HKBU students took home seven awards at this year’s competition, including first prizes of both the History Inter-school Competition and Tiger Brokers Art Prize. Organised by HKU Museum of History, these contests encouraged secondary school students to explore Hong Kong history and culture via research projects; with 88 entries from secondary schools across Hong Kong for this 8th edition focusing on themes like 1967 Riots, Pig Farming in Hong Kong Development and Frontier Restricted Area.
One team from the City Desk won both top prizes: Best Scoop and Best News Reporting. Edith Lin and Jeffie Lam took home Best Scoop for their investigation of unauthorised structures being added to luxury properties; Sammy Heung and Shadow Li were awarded for their three-part series about Hong Kong’s silver-hair generation.
Winning tickets must be presented for payment within 60 days after each draw (excluding supplementary draws), without exception. Any unclaimed winning unit will rollover into the next draw with no maximum prize limit set in place for this division of prize funds (Minimum First Division Prize Fund: HK$8 Million).
Snowball deduction will bolster the Chinese New Year Raceday prize fund to an incredible HK$8 Million Prize Pool and, together with Quartet and First 4 Merged Pool prizes, increase by an extra HK$2.8 million, for a grand total prize pool of 20.8 Million with the maximum first prize reaching 18 Million this year – making this year’s Chinese New Year Raceday prize pool unprecedented in size! For more information visit Hongkong Prize’s official website.
Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open.