The Hong Kong Prize 2013 Winners and Runners-Up
The hongkong prize offers a great opportunity for young people to win cash prizes, travel expenses and other perks in a variety of fields. These competitions also provide valuable exposure for young talent. However, before entering the hongkong prize, be sure to read all rules and regulations thoroughly. This will increase your chances of winning and prevent you from being scammed.
The Hong Kong Prize encourages scientists to build successful careers in Hong Kong and contribute to global development through their research. In addition to a monetary award and international exposure at an awards ceremony, winners of the prize are encouraged to pursue opportunities to present their research abroad.
This year, the prize saw record numbers of HKUST researchers applying, with applications coming in from all fields of science and technology, including artificial intelligence, life and health, new materials and energy, and advanced manufacturing and fintech. The winner of the prestigious award will be presented with an engraved trophy and letter of thanks from the chairman of the prize committee. Other prizes will be awarded to runners-up in the various categories. Among them, production editor Matt Haldane and reporters Dylan Butts and Xinmei Shen won first runner-up in the Best News Writing (English) category for their work on the factors hindering Hong Kong’s progress as a crypto hub. And news editor Eric Ng’s piece on the factors limiting trading volume in Hong Kong’s first voluntary carbon credit market, Core Climate, won merit.
In the arts, students from Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School won the first prize with their project titled “The Development of Pig Farming Industry during 1967 Riots” and Carmel Pak U Secondary School won second prize for its study on the Frontier Restricted Area. The judges praised the projects for their relevance to the theme, systematic use of collected materials, objectivity in analysis, and proper citation of bibliography and footnotes.
Other notable works include Noormah Jamal’s painting titled Did the Seed Grow?, which depicts a pair of empty-eyed figures on a brick wall. The piece was inspired by the loss of her father to Alzheimer’s disease, and reflects on the effects of social and economic change on human lives.
The Hong Kong prize was organized by Generocity and aims to gather innovative ideas on establishing an Official Development Assistance (ODA) program in Hong Kong. It will promote the city’s role as a global development hub and strengthen its commitment to international cooperation. The competition is open to residents of Southeast Asia and mainland China, as well as those from other countries around the world. Those interested can visit the World of Winners splash page starting March 1 to apply. The winner will be chosen in three rounds – first for Southeast Asian residents, then for mainland Chinese applicants, and finally for international applicants. Each round of the competition will last for about a week. Those who receive the 1st prize will be awarded a flight ticket to Hong Kong and will get the chance to experience this captivating city while immersing themselves in its culture.