The HK Prize and Other Awards
The hk prize, formerly known as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, cultivates young people with perseverance and spirit of self-challenge. It encourages youth to take part in a variety of voluntary and challenging activities, including community service, physical recreation and expedition, with the goal of helping them develop a sense of achievement and responsibility. The award has three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. To receive the award, participants must complete four sections: services, skills, physical recreation and expedition, as well as a residential project for Gold awards.
The prize carries a cash award of HK$10,000 for each winning team member. The winning entry will be selected by a panel of judges, comprising representatives from the private and public sectors and NGOs. The judging process will be independent and impartial. The organisers will reserve the right to withdraw any award at any time if the entry is deemed unsuitable.
The organisers of the Hong Kong Marathon will give out nearly $400,000 in prizes for non-professional runners this year. They will offer HK$10,000 for every man and woman who finishes in less than 3 hours and HK$3,000 for those finishing in 3:30 or lower, provided that they are permanent residents of Hong Kong and are not professional athletes. The runners must also be registered in the Hong Kong Marathon and have submitted a declaration that they have no medical conditions or injuries.
HK$25,000 Prize for Innovation in Education
The Hong Kong Government has set up a HK$25,000 prize to recognise students who demonstrate exceptional prowess and achievements in a number of different areas. The winners will be able to use their award money to fund further study and research projects, or as seed funding for start-ups. The prize logo, which features a pearl and a pierced jade amulet, has happy connotations in both Chinese and Western contexts.
HK$20,000 Prize for Excellence in Scientific Research
The award recognises scientific research carried out by scholars based in Hong Kong who have made outstanding contributions to the field of science and technology through their work. Its judging procedure is based on scientific and rigorous standards and adheres to a high level of social morality and professional ethics. Eligible academicians must support the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and hold a position at an institution of higher learning in the territory.
HK$10,000 for Winners of Hong Kong News Awards
The 2023 Hong Kong News Awards, organised by the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong, awarded 78 prizes in categories that included reporting, writing, photography and news video. City desk reporter Fiona Sun won first prize in the English category for her March feature on the stresses of carers looking after elderly and severely ill family members. Subeditor Sariwati Latif won second runner-up in the English category for her focus piece, entitled In the Green Fast Lane, on the city’s efforts to speed up the adoption of electric vehicles.
HK$10,000 for Winners at the HK International Marathon
The 2023 Hong Kong Marathon saw non-professional runners earn a total of HK$10,000 in prizes. The top male and female finishers in the Men’s 3:00 and Women’s 3:30 categories, respectively, will get the accolades, as will those who finish in a certain time for the Men’s 4:45 and Women’s 5:45 categories.