The Society for Hong Kong Studies (SHKS) Announces Winners of the HK Prize

The Society for Hong Kong Studies (SHKS) is pleased to announce the winner of the HK Studies Book Prize, a new award that will recognise outstanding academic writing on global and regional issues concerning Hong Kong. The competition is held in conjunction with the International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS). ICAS has been a leading platform for individuals and institutions to discuss the diverse topics that concern Asia. The annual event has brought more than 20,000 scholars, civil society representatives and practitioners from around the world together over the past 11 years.

The HK Prize is organised by the SHKS and the Asian Studies Centre at the University of Hong Kong. The winners will receive a cash prize and the opportunity to present their work at the ICAS conference in Beijing, China. The SHKS congratulates the two authors and looks forward to more exciting contributions from the community in future.

In the field of education, the Yidan Prize has become the world’s highest accolade for educating young people in the most challenging environments. It honours individuals and organisations committed to the development of children through innovative and effective education, and nurtures a generation of leaders with a global vision and the skills to meet future challenges.

For its seventh year, the Future Science Prize Week will be held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum from October 14 to 17. Laureates from past prizes, including the 2021 Life Science and Medicine Laureate Gregory Winter, 2022 Physical Science Laureate Luk Kam-biu, and 2021 Mathematical Sciences Laureate Yuen Kwok-yung, will introduce their research in interactive exhibits at the museum.

Founded in 2002 by the late Run Run Shaw, the annual award has been a prestigious one that has drawn attention from across the globe for its focus on “furthering societal progress, enhancing quality of life and enriching humanity’s spiritual civilisation.” Since its inception, it has been a strong predictor of the Nobel Prize, with 12 Shaw laureates having gone on to win the coveted prize.

In a written ruling, the Court of First Instance found that Cheung’s claim of being forced to withdraw the prize money violated his right to freedom and equality under Articles 25 and 38 of the Basic Law. The court added that the 60-day period stipulated by the Lotteries Rule was enforceable.

Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that promote the establishment of a Hong Kong Global Development Prize as a platform for the city to shape its future role on the global stage, contribute to international development efforts and make a positive impact on lives in the community worldwide. The submission deadline is on August 31. For details, visit the website.