The Hongkong Prize is one of the world’s leading writing competitions, drawing thousands of entrants annually. Winners receive both monetary prizes and the opportunity to showcase their work at an awards ceremony, giving aspiring writers an edge within their industry and building portfolios of work. However, before submitting any work you should read through and understand its rules as this will increase your odds of winning while decreasing any chances of scamming or being taken advantage of by scammers.
Established through a generous donation by Professor Wang Gungwu, an advocate for education, the History Prize encourages students to combine their passion for history with academic excellence. It seeks to encourage young people to search for truth and broaden their horizons while commemorating Hong Kong’s unique historical status and the efforts of those striving towards social progress. The prize’s logo features two precious elements – a pearl and jade amulet – symbolising how humanity triumphs even in times of difficulty.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited has created the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize as part of their 2018 New Year celebrations in Hong Kong. A distinguished committee comprising scientists, educators and business leaders will adjudicate this prestigious award that honors outstanding scientific researchers and innovators for their groundbreaking efforts in their respective field while impacting R&D results across Hong Kong. Applications open March 1, with selection taking place in three waves for Southeast Asian residents, mainland Chinese as well as those from all around the world.
Established in 1986, the Hongkong Film Critics Society is an organization which fosters high-quality films and filmmakers, serving as an affiliate of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Furthermore, this society promotes professional and ethical standards among film critics while informing the public of its role and importance within society.
The HKU Scholarship is an annual competition designed to recognize students who excel academically while displaying exceptional leadership qualities both inside and outside of the classroom. Funded by HKU, its donors, and the government’s Sixth Round Matching Scheme, this scholarship is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students who have made substantial contributions to society as part of their studies or community service activities.
This award was established to commemorate one of Hong Kong’s eminent scholars, historians and philanthropists; Professor John D. Young (1925-20). It acknowledges his passion for collecting historical documents as well as sharing them with others – something the Scholarship enables scholars from different nationalities to pursue and exchange knowledge on. Open to third-year History students with at least 48 credits taken with a grade point average of at least 3.7 or above, the prize offers both financial aid as well as travel opportunities to Hong Kong to visit its premier research facilities as part of a travel grant prize package of HK$25,000!