The Hongkong Prize honours individuals working to advance world civilisation and build harmonious societies. Previous recipients have included social justice activists like a journalist who exposed human rights violations in her home country as well as community service workers like a founder of an NPO that provides shelter for homeless adults. Its logo depicts two precious elements symbolising how individuals can rise above even the most trying circumstances and achieve success.

This year, nine Hong Kong artists made it onto the shortlist for the Art Prize; an unprecedented high since its establishment. Their works address topics of honour and disgrace. Noormah Jamal’s Did the Seed Grow? features a couple whose vacant expressions suggest they feel ignored; proceeds from its auction will benefit SAF’s Make It Better program which offers expressive arts workshops to children from disadvantaged communities.

The Hong Kong Science Prize for Young Scientists is presented annually by the Hong Kong Science Museum and The Shaw Prize Foundation to honor young scientists who demonstrate excellence in scientific research while having significant effects on R&D results in Hong Kong. This year’s prize offers both cash award of HK$2 Million as well as access to leading research facilities for six months so the winner may collaborate with scientists while learning cutting-edge research methods.

Five young scientists were recognized recently for their outstanding scientific achievements in astronomy, life sciences and medicine, physics, mathematics and engineering. All are undergraduate or postgraduate students enrolled at Hong Kong universities or academic institutions – some even completed their studies abroad – who were selected following a comprehensive selection process overseen by expert panels of judges from their field.

The Hongkong Prize is one of the premier award ceremonies for high school students across Asia, giving students the opportunity to showcase their talents and foster a spirit of self-challenge. This year’s competition received record numbers of entries from across the world; those looking to apply can do so starting March 1 by visiting World of Winners splash page; Southeast Asian residents receive priority over mainland Chinese and international applicants.

Due to injuries she sustained early on in her career, Kong was advised to give up sports. But she showed incredible determination and eventually returned as a professional athlete – amassing an impressive array of medals from competitions around the globe and earning herself the nickname “Superwoman”. Kong serves as an inspirational role model for athletes everywhere and is widely admired by her community for her unwavering dedication and support of team members as a result of this. Additionally, her talents extend far beyond sports alone as she completed both undergraduate study in America before earning her master’s degree at Renmin University of China.