Day: May 5, 2025

The Hong Kong Prize (HKPF) is an annual award sponsored by the HKPF to recognize students who excel in scholarship, leadership and community service. The first-place winner receives HK$100,000. Second and third prize winners each receive an award of HK$72,500 while 10 students can also be recognized with extra HK$20,000 from the foundation for their outstanding academic achievements.

This year’s first prize went to a student from the Department of History. Their grade for their three undergraduate courses taken as well as performance in their final dissertation were taken into account when selecting them as winners; praise was offered for writing clearly and concisely while being able to analyse critically and make connections between historical events.

Zusatzlich to the main prizes, several special awards were also distributed. The Young Researchers of the Year award was won by a third-year student from the Department of History while a student in the Faculty of Law took home the Hong Kong Public Interest Law Foundation (Hkpilf) Prize, established in 1996 in honor of late Mr Sung Hon-Ting and Ms Cheng Pui-Lan and awarded to postgraduate researchers of Hong Kong history.

This year marked a first for the Hong Kong Prize – literary awards! Organisers said this prize seeks to highlight Hong Kong writers’ writing talents while encouraging more people to read literary works. A panel comprised of Hong Kong authors and literary experts served as judges; furthermore, public voting took place to determine winners.

runners looking to withdraw from the Marathon can apply for a refund before 4 February 2025 provided their application is supported by medical documents from registered healthcare practitioners. Refund amounts will be deposited directly back into the registrant’s bank account within two months following the end of an event.

Athenians competing in the Paris Olympic Games will see incentives increase by 20%, giving gold medalists up to HK$6 million as prize money. Eric Chan Kwok-ki made this announcement during a flag raising ceremony for local athletes to mark the opening of these Olympic Games.

South China Morning Post journalists Edith Lin and Jeffie Lam were honored with twelve prizes at this year’s Hong Kong News Awards, taking home both senior reporter Edith Lin and news editor Jeffie Lam won top prizes for exposing unauthorised structures added to luxury properties without official permits. Furthermore, South China Morning Post secured most Best Scoop awards. Editor-in-chief Tammy Tam congratulated all winners, noting how their work demonstrated “high-quality print journalism”.

This competition provides participants with an opportunity to present innovative ideas about creating an Official Development Assistance programme to further Hong Kong’s global development efforts and enhance its role in shaping the world. Submissions will be judged by an expert panel comprising members of Generocity.