The Hongkong Prize is one of Asia’s premier writing competitions, drawing thousands of applicants annually and rewarding winners with cash and book vouchers as well as the opportunity to showcase their talent during an awards ceremony. No matter if you’re just starting out as an author or have already established yourself in this space, taking part in this contest can build your reputation and increase the likelihood of future writing job offers – as long as you adhere to its rules and regulations carefully before submitting work; any oversights could scupper your chances at victory!
This award was established in 1996 by friends and students of John D. Young, an esteemed professor who held that an in-depth knowledge of Hong Kong history is essential to understanding our city’s development and culture. It recognizes postgraduate students specializing in studies pertaining to Hong Kong history; winners receive both cash awards as well as access to research facilities within Hong Kong.
As well as receiving monetary prizes, athletes can also receive significant cash from their national Olympic Committees. A gold medalist in team events would receive approximately HK$12m while silver medalists could expect HK$6m in payment from this committee. Athletes finishing outside of the top three but in the top eight can also expect substantial sums.
Apart from monetary prizes, the Hongkong Prize provides its participants with an invaluable opportunity: to showcase their talents before an audience of industry professionals from around the globe and build connections. This can be particularly helpful for new authors looking to establish themselves. In addition, networking opportunities between industry leaders can also be found through participation.
This award is open to principal researchers who are Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. Submissions may focus on any topic within clinical medicine, epidemiology or basic sciences provided they meet certain criteria and were published in an appropriate peer-reviewed journal before 1 January 2023.
At a ceremony held on October 17 at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, the final results of the Hongkong Prize were unveiled. Production Editor Matt Haldane was honored alongside reporters Dylan Butts and Xinmei Shen who won first runner-up in Best Business News Writing (English) category with their November 2023 article covering factors inhibiting Hong Kong’s rise as a cryptocurrency hub.