Founded by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation of Milwaukee, USA in 2004, the hk prize recognizes exceptional individuals and organisations for their extraordinary contributions to human rights. Established by this renowned American law firm in 2004, this global award honoring exceptional contributions to human rights became one of the world’s prestigious prizes, becoming known for its impactful public policy and civil society impact; winning candidates receive both a statuette as well as an honorary diploma.
The HK Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong Film Critics Association to honour Hong Kong films produced that year. A film qualifies as an “Hong Kong film” if it has been released commercially within the past calendar year and meets at least two criteria; director resides in Hong Kong or one member of production crew is resident here; or produced by a company registered here.
Shin Min, a South Korean artist, won one of Hong Kong’s premier art prizes just days ahead of this week’s fair at its Convention Centre. Her installation Ew! There Is Hair In My Food! is currently featured in Discoveries section and explores women working high-pressure service and corporate jobs through sculptures depicting female workers wearing uniforms with hairnets inspired by Shin’s own experience of high-pressure office environments.
China Daily Hong Kong Edition won a total of eight awards at this year’s news and media awards, including first prize and two first runner-up honors. Their editorial desk won for stories covering Hong Kong’s recovery from COVID-19 pandemic as well as progress made internationally and economically. Furthermore, Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize (HKHRAP), open to artists residing or working in Hong Kong who explore local or global human rights issues through art works was also bestowed upon China Daily Hong Kong Edition.
German molecular biologist Sebastian Wuthrich won the 2025 Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine for his groundbreaking research in cryogenic electron tomography, which allows scientists to study viruses and develop new treatment options. Other winners this year included Canadian astronomer Michel Forget and Chinese professor Zhenhao Wu; they each received cash awards of HK$1.5 million plus bronze medallions from The Shaw Prize Foundation; an exhibition jointly organised by Hong Kong Museum of Science and Technology and The Shaw Prize Foundation will showcase this year’s Shaw Laureates while showing their journeys of scientific discovery from March 10 until 10 April 10.