The Hongkong Prize is an international scholarship program that recognizes high school students for their academic and extracurricular achievements and participation, encouraging them to follow their passions while widening their global perspectives. Supported by Bank of Hong Kong, this scholarship features both monetary prizes and the chance to explore Hong Kong’s top research facilities.

In order to win a Hongkong Prize, students must first be nominated by their teachers and submit their artwork online before the submission deadline. A panel of judges will then choose one student artist as winner of an individual judges prize of HK$8,000 while their school also receives a grant of HK$20,000. Finally, this person will be invited to attend an award ceremony where their trophy will be handed out.

BOCHK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PRIZE is open to scientific researchers working in Hong Kong across all fields of scientific inquiry, such as Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Life & Health, New Materials & New Energy or Advanced Manufacturing. Up to five individuals or teams may be honored each year across each award field; applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Hong Kong with appointments at local higher learning institutions.

The award was established by friends and students in 1996 in memory of Dr John D. Young, an outstanding historian. It aims to encourage young people to develop their talents while contributing to world civilisation; its logo symbolizes this goal: an amulet made of pearl and jade with positive connotations across Chinese and Western cultures represents this vision. As non-governmental merit-based award it serves to promote Hong Kong culture, history, science innovation worldwide cooperation as well as high moral conduct standards.

Apart from receiving a monetary prize, winners will also benefit from internships and seminars in Hong Kong to connect with leading scientists from around the globe and broaden their professional networks. Furthermore, this offers them an exclusive chance to showcase their research before an international panel of experts.

The Hong Kong Prize was established by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation, and title-sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in 2022. The highest decision-making body within this prize is known as its Board, who oversee its review process and compliance oversight as well as interpret its terms and conditions, suggest important scientific research areas for THE PRIZE competition, as well as set requirements for nominating scholars.

The Hong Kong Prize is one of Asia’s premier awards, drawing thousands of applicants annually. Its elegant design includes two symbolic components – a pearl and jade amulet – which symbolize Hong Kong’s tradition of respecting law, international cooperation and ethical standards. To qualify, research results must have been published before January 1st 2021 in an eligible peer-reviewed journal and must be authoring it themselves; review articles, case reports or letters to editors are ineligible for consideration.