A 29-year-old man mistakenly thought he won the hk prize, visiting the Hong Kong Jockey Club twice today to claim his prize. However, after staff verified his ticket against the draw results and confirmed that he was not the winner, he refused to leave and had to be persuaded by police to do so.
The Prize is open to principal authors who have been awarded Academy Fellowship within the past 10 years, with submissions based on research in any specialty of medicine. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of experts and the winner will receive an engraved medal and a cash prize.
The prizes are awarded by an independent jury, and a maximum of five people may receive the award in any given year. Applicants must have a minimum age of 18 at the time of application and a maximum of 55. The application form and guidelines are available on the BOCHK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PRIZE website.
Last year, the prize went to a group of activists who stood up for democracy in the face of a Chinese crackdown. This year’s nomination of Hongkongers Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, Gwyneth Ho and Joshua Wong is a welcome recognition of their fervent dedication to protect freedoms and campaign for democracy in the wake of a serious crackdown by Beijing.
Hong Kong’s film industry is one of the largest in the world and has become an important contributor to the city’s global standing. The Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) are the city’s most prestigious film awards and are presented by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. Voting is conducted from January through March every year and is open to all registered members, who are mainly local film workers.
The BMW Hong Kong Derby is a race that carries enormous prestige in the city and significant financial resources are often outlaid by owners to secure top-quality horses with the potential to win the title. To help address the situation, the Club has increased the prize money for the race and also lifted the bonus structures for Group 2 and 3 contests.
The prize honours the memory of renowned businessman and philanthropist Run Run Shaw, with the aim of inspiring young people to see the promise of science, said Education Secretary Eddie Lee. Lee reiterated the government’s determination to develop Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub and a regional center for postsecondary education. He cited measures in the Policy Address released last month, including the ongoing preparatory work on the third “InnoHK” clusters in artificial intelligence and robotics, life sciences and new materials, and advanced manufacturing. The prize consists of a cheque and a certificate. The first prize is worth HK$100,000 and the second prize is worth HK$40,000. There is also a jackpot of up to HK$100 million. The judging panel consists of experts from the public and private sectors. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in December.