In Hong Kong, a teenager with thick spectacles and a bowl haircut is risking his life to emerge as the leader of a massive protest. It’s Joshua Wong, a 17-year-old, and his efforts are aimed at getting his peers to fight for their future rights. This remarkable teenager may well end up being the next Nobel laureate for peace if he keeps this up.
The hk prize was founded by businessman Run Run Shaw, who was inspired by the Nobel Prize. The award is presented in five fields, including artificial intelligence and robotics, life and health, new materials and new energy, advanced manufacturing, and financial technology. This prize encourages science and technology entrepreneurs to explore and persevere in the pursuit of innovation, working together to build on Hong Kong’s strengths, serve the country, and contribute to the world.
This is an annual research prize sponsored by the Society for Hong Kong Studies and matched with funds from the University of Hong Kong, as part of the Hong Kong Research Grants Programme. It was established to promote the study of Hong Kong in the region and beyond, and reward excellent research by young Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.
Winners of the prize will receive an engraved gold medal and a cash prize of HK$25,000. Submissions should be on the subjects of clinical practice and research in any specialty of medicine, and be published in a peer-reviewed journal before 1 January 2021. They should support the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and demonstrate high social morality and professional ethics.
It’s been a busy time for high-flying Hong Kong runners, with the likes of Vivian Kong, Cheung Ka Long and Siobhan Haughey all competing at Paris Olympics 2024. The prize money for each medal won is quite a bit higher than what we get here in Hong Kong, which makes it all the more impressive.
The hk prize was launched in 2016 to celebrate the emergence of Hong Kong as an international scientific powerhouse. It aims to attract global top science talent and nurture forward-looking scientists, with the mission of “Boosting Hong Kong and Serving the Country through Technology”. It is supported by the Government of Hong Kong and Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. The prize also carries out interdisciplinary academic activities and science popularization activities to promote scientific knowledge in the community. The competition is open to all, with no entry fee. More details can be found here.