The HK Prize for Young Artists and the HK Prize for Young History Teachers
HK Prize is an award programme that recognises the outstanding achievements of Hong Kong residents in the fields of education research and development. The winning projects will receive a grant of HK$30 million to support their work. The competition was launched in 2016 to promote the importance of resilience and the role of education in building a better world. The winning projects include War Child Alliance, which aims to develop evidence-based care systems to improve children’s physical and mental health in conflict zones.
The other winners were a number of secondary schools and a college. They were awarded for their written reports that examined Hong Kong history and culture, highlighting the relationship between historical developments and changes in society. The written reports were judged on their relevance, systematic use of collected materials, objectivity in analysis and citation of bibliography and footnotes.
A record nine Hong Kong artists made the shortlist, making it the most represented city in this year’s Art Prize. Two-thirds of the shortlistees were women, marking a milestone in the prize’s history. The judges praised the high quality of the submissions, which demonstrated a wide range of styles and approaches.
Despite an uncertain year in which the racing product was threatened first by social unrest and then coronavirus, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has announced across-the-board increases in prize money for next season. This includes a 20% bump for domestic centrepiece race the BMW Hong Kong Derby. The Club also said it would provide a bonus incentive for trainers to help encourage stables to send more horses to compete in Group races.
In the field of music, RTHK gives out four “joint awards” every year, which are given to the best singers and musicians from each of its four stations. It is generally considered to be the most prestigious ceremony of its kind in the industry.
Winners of the HK Prize for Young Artists will be invited to join HKGNA’s Fellowship program and take part in upcoming concert events and masterclasses. Selected applicants who didn’t make it to the semi-final but show great promise and potential will also be given Honorable Mention Certificates.
The award was established in memory of Mr George B. Endacott, Lecturer (1946-57) and Senior Lecturer (1957-62) in History. He played a major role in re-establishing the History Department as one of the principal teaching and research units of the Faculty of Arts. The prize seeks to honour those who, like Mr Endacott, are dedicated to the promotion of scholarly research into Hong Kong history. It is the second time that the prize has been given. Previous laureates include the historians Wong Chi-kwong and James Chow. The prize is funded by an endowment from the Hong Kong Museum of History and the Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture. The award ceremony will be held on 8 December.