The Hong Kong Prize Foundation is committed to conducting all review and selection work for awards objectively, independently, and in line with their Charter. Any person found not complying will be disqualified from future participation; in such instances the Board reserves the right to terminate or withdraw awards such as certificates or trophies issued as punishment. All persons participating must uphold high professional ethics while upholding Hong Kong’s Basic Law.
HK Prize Foundation is delighted to have worked closely with our partners over three decades, helping create and foster talent within society. We wish to express our thanks and gratitude for the contributions made over time from all of our past and current partners, sponsors and supporters – past or present!
This year’s winners include a filmmaker who remade classic movie The Private Eyes, a composer who created new sounds for concert hall, and a comedian renowned for films like Security Unlimited. These honorees join an impressive list of alumni that have contributed significantly to making Hong Kong an international cultural hub and center of excellence.
The Hong Kong Students Prize is open to all secondary school students enrolled in Hong Kong secondary schools. Nomination for entry should come from teachers, and interested pupils should submit the online entry form prior to its submission deadline. Each teacher can nominate up to 10 individuals as potential prize recipients.
To ensure the fairness of their draw, HKJC employs stringent controls across every step in its draw process, including boxing, transport and storage of balls. Weighed and measured regularly before being put through an X-ray scanner for analysis; any same set used twice cannot be reused in consecutive draws; furthermore employees from security and customer service departments of HKJC will also be present during each draw to ensure everyone’s safety.
Hong Kong Foundation of Education’s mission is to provide an opportunity for Hong Kong’s best and brightest to demonstrate their talents and foster creativity while inspiring future generations in our city. For this purpose, they present five cash prizes annually across different categories.
This year’s shortlist finalists represent an eclectic group of artists working across a range of media, such as sculpture, performance and installation. All based in Hong Kong and each representing various artistic practices; several are female as a significant milestone for this prize.
Hong Kong’s vibrant culture and history of free speech have proved resilient despite political storms, with award sponsors remaining strong even as local press clubs shut down due to fears of prosecution under newly revived colonial-era sedition laws. Regardless, this year’s prize shines a light on Hong Kong’s creativity while democracy in Hong Kong remains uncertain; therefore it becomes even more imperative than before that this award be presented this year.
