The HK prize is a biennial award given by the Society for Hong Kong Studies to the best book published in English on any aspect of Hong Kong’s history, culture and society. It is the largest scholarly prize for Hong Kong Studies, and the only one that recognizes both the highest quality of scholarship and the widest readership possible. The winner receives a cash prize of HK$50,000, and the book is published by the University of Hong Kong Press. The winning title is published in both print and electronic versions, and an edited volume is also published for wider distribution.
The first-division prize fund at this year’s Mark Six Lunar New Year snowball draw will reach an estimated HK$188 million, making it the biggest in the prize pool’s history. During the draw on February 2, a single HK$10 winning unit can win up to HK$188 million, which is twice the amount of the previous record. The First Division Prize Fund will be boosted by a jackpot to create an additional HK$2.8 million in the Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool. A total of HK$2.8 million will also be added to seven other prize pools.
In addition to the HK$10 million jackpot, a total of HK$30.6 million will be distributed in the Triple Trio and First 3 Merged Pools. There are also a number of other jackpots and bonus prizes available to players at the draw.
For the 2023/24 season, the prize money structure at Class 1 contests will increase by 10% compared with the current levels. The prize money in races between 1000m and 1400m will rise to HK$3.465 million, while those over 1600m and beyond will shoot up by 20% to HK$3.8 million.
Prize money at Class 3 will remain unchanged at HK$600,000 for ISGs (International Sale Griffins) and HK$1 million for PPGs who win their first contest in that group. Moreover, ISGs and PPGs will continue to earn a HK$400,000 top-up when they succeed in Class 2 or above after their first win in the Group 1 races.
The winners of the hk prize are awarded for their remarkable achievements in opening up new possibilities for science and creating a better world. The HK prize is sponsored by Generocity and the Hong Kong Council for International Development, and will be presented this year at an event in November to celebrate Hong Kong’s role as a global leader.
Five Hongkongers have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, including activists Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, in recognition of their fervent dedication to protecting freedoms in Hong Kong. The nominations were made by nine US lawmakers across party lines, and come in the wake of a crackdown by Beijing on pro-democracy campaigners. The Nobel committee will make its decision on Monday. Amid the political turmoil in Hong Kong, the prize committee’s decisions will be widely awaited.