The Hong Kong Prize and the Sovereign Asian Art Prize

The Hong Kong Prize recognizes outstanding achievements by individuals and teams within the built environment sector that exhibit high standards of professionalism and ethics. Winners will receive global recognition as well as cash awards of up to HK$200,000.

Recognizing Hong Kong as an essential global hub for international development and cooperation, the Prize calls for innovative ideas on creating an Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme to shape Hong Kong’s future place within global society.

This award recognizes excellence in Hong Kong and Asian studies research. Eligible recipients are Fellows who have published papers within the last decade in global Hong Kong or Asian studies; applicants should submit both the full text of their article as well as a blinded abstract by accessing this link.

The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize champions its mission of “Boosting Hong Kong and Serving the Country through Technology”, drawing top global scientific researchers to explore groundbreaking research, nurturing forward-looking scientists to make careers here, and making Hong Kong an international science and technology innovation centre. We received record applications this year – particularly research related to artificial intelligence/robotics/life/health/new materials/energy/advanced manufacturing/FinTech innovation!

The winner will be presented with a cash prize of up to HK$200,000 as incentive for supporting creative work, arts projects or further studies. In addition, this prize also gives winners recognition, support and encouragement from both judges and members of the public alike.

Artists are vibrant centers of culture and creativity, offering insight into global change through various art forms. This prize provides recognition, support, and encouragement to artists and arts education institutions promoting and developing their works on both a local and international stage.

Ronald Cheng is one of Hong Kong’s beloved comedy stars, but that wasn’t always his goal. Raised in a modest family and initially beginning his career as a singer before transitioning into more dramatic and action roles later.

This year’s Sovereign Asian Art Prize shortlist includes several Hong Kong artists. Sameen Agha from Pakistan won the Grand Prize with her sculpture A Home Is a Terrible Place to Love made out of red marble while Noormah Jamal made the list with her acrylic-on-canvas painting Did the Seed Grow?

Winners of this prize will receive both a cash award and trophy, as well as having their research paper presented at the 2023 ICAS Convention in Hong Kong where it will be seen by an audience from various sectors – and its author can discuss its implications for Hong Kong and beyond. This competition is supported by both Society for Hong Kong Studies and Goethe-Institut Hong Kong.