Hong Kong Prize 2023
The hongkong prize is one of the world’s premier writing competitions, drawing thousands of entrants every year. Not only does it offer monetary prizes, but also the opportunity to attend an awards ceremony that can further your career and increase exposure in media outlets. However, it is important to read the rules and regulations carefully before submitting an entry. Doing so will ensure that your submission meets all of the requirements and is judged fairly.
The Hong Kong Prize is open to residents of Southeast Asia, mainland China and the rest of the world. Interested applicants can visit the World of Winners splash page starting March 1 to register for a chance to win. The winner will receive a round-trip airfare to Hong Kong to experience the city’s fascinating culture firsthand. Winners will be selected in three waves – the first wave to select Southeast Asian residents, followed by the second wave to select mainland Chinese residents and finally international winners.
BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2023 (BOC STIP) is organised by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation and sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. It is a non-governmental merit-based award that recognises scientists and research teams with impressive scientific achievements in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics, life and health, new materials and energy, and advanced manufacturing and FinTech.
This year’s hongkong prize will be awarded to five outstanding scientists and researchers for their outstanding contributions in scientific research and innovation that are transformational, with significant impact on Hong Kong’s economy and society. Each of the prize winners will be given HK$10 million, and their winning entries will be displayed at the Hong Kong Science Museum until June 25.
Dr Thein Swee Lay, a Universiti Malaya graduate, became the first Malaysian to win a hongkong prize on Thursday (Nov 14) when she shared the Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine with her US colleague Dr Stuart Orkin for their discovery of mechanisms underlying the fetal-to-adult haemoglobin switch. Their work has opened the door for revolutionary therapies to treat sickle cell anaemia and thallasemia.
The Hong Kong Prize is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the territory who conduct academic research into Hong Kong’s history, relationships with China and Asia, and new theories and concepts in studying Hong Kong studies. The research should be original and publishable in a peer-reviewed journal. The research paper must be written in English or Chinese and have been published no earlier than January 1, 2023.