The Hongkong Prize is a leading platform for promoting Hong Kong as an innovation hub worldwide. Established by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation with title sponsorship by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in 2022, its goal is to encourage world-class scientists to explore innovative ideas while establishing themselves in Hong Kong and contributing to society. A selection committee oversees selection processes while winning laureates will receive cash awards worth up to HK$2 Million as prize.

Winners of this year’s Hongkong Prize include teams from the University of Hong Kong and Nanyang Technological University that developed smart wearable bands to assist blind individuals track their steps, as well as groups from UHK who created virtual reality systems to aid a blind man interact with his surroundings. Also among finalists was UofH team which developed voice controlled smart home system to manage lighting, appliances and security; additionally their firm-to-soft intelligent floor mat that can sense falls and alert caregivers won bronze.

Hong Kong International School’s student was recognized with the Sustainability Advocate award for her project to advocate for sustainable living. This work included educating peers and younger students on climate change, fundraising for green products to buy, developing an app promoting low carbon lifestyle, as well as setting up an online forum where she could share insights on sustainability with other young people.

Betting on the Hongkong Prize can be done both online and over the phone, though paper bettors have the option of collecting forms at local district leisure services offices or leisure venues operated by Leisure and Cultural Services Department and placing them into collection boxes there for collection. Finally, online bettors may visit its official website for more information.

The Hongkong Prize is an illustrious competition that allows students and young scholars from around the world to compete against one another for an attractive cash prize. History Week also motivates researchers and historians alike, encouraging further study in the field, and deepening our understanding of Hong Kong’s historical development. Hong Kong must maintain this prestigious event because remembering our past is vitally important. Furthermore, it’s an effective way of bringing more top scholars into Hongkong. Philanthropy can make an immense difference in our world; The Hongkong Prize has already helped many young people fulfill their ambitions and achieve success; furthermore it has also brought prosperity and harmony into society as a whole.

The University of Sydney annually awards several literary prizes. These prizes recognize written works on a given topic, which may take the form of essays or poetry submissions. All entries must be submitted under pseudonymous names for consideration for publication within University publications and website platforms, with most prizes coming with monetary awards as well.

The Sidney Hook Memorial Award recognizes outstanding scholarship, undergraduate teaching and leadership in liberal arts education on a national scale. Established to commemorate Sidney Hook – an esteemed philosopher and Phi Beta Kappa member who passed away before winning this prize – its winner will be honored during our Society’s Triennial Council Meeting.

This award recognizes the dissertation article which has made the greatest contribution to Consumer Culture Theory (CCT). Presented annually at the Consumer Culture Theory conference luncheon, it bears one of CCT’s founding fathers’ namesake.

This award, administered by the Sydney Peace Foundation with support from the City of Sydney, recognizes leading voices worldwide who foster peace through justice and nonviolence. Past recipients have included Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mary Robinson, Joseph Stiglitz and the Black Lives Matter Global Network; Nazanin Boniadi of Uluru Statement from the Heart was this year’s recipient.

Overland Magazine hosts the Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize each year as an award for outstanding short fiction related to travel, valued at $5000 and with two runners-up being published in Overland magazine. In 2019, judges Patrick Lenton, Alice Bishop and Sara Saleh reviewed over 500 submissions in search of their winner: Annie Zhang’s story ‘Who Rattles the Night?” was chosen. Particularly striking to them was how it explored gender and identity issues while featuring characters living on unceded Wangal land.

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The Hillman Prize in Journalism honors journalists for reporting on issues that impact on society at large, and every year in both the U.S. and Canada it awards journalists who excel in this arena. Philippe Sands KC of Canada received this year’s U.S. Hillman Prize as recognition of his tireless commitment to representing those without wealth or power, epitomising what many consider an example of Citizen Lawyer ideal while upholding ethical commitment towards social justice – winning support through Sidney Hillman Foundation who administers his legacy and prize awards are administered.