The Hong Kong Prize is awarded to researchers for their contributions in the fields of science and technology. It is an annual award that is seen as Hong Kong’s answer to the Oscars. Winners receive cash and trophies.
The HK Phil received the top prize for its four-year project to record Wagner’s Ring Cycle. The HK Phil extends its heartfelt thanks to the Hong Kong SAR Government, Principal Patron the Swire Group, and music-lovers in Hong Kong and around the world who voted for them to receive this award.
Hong Kong is proud of its athletes who have won medals at this year’s Olympic Games. For every additional medal won, property developer Sino Group will further distribute HK$200,000 worth of cash vouchers. It is just one of the ways that Hong Kong’s sports stars are being rewarded for their efforts.
Five Hongkongers have been nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The list includes Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, Gwyneth Ho and Joshua Wong. Their fervent dedication to protecting freedoms and campaigning for democracy in Hong Kong have earned them the nomination.
The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2023 aims to reward outstanding scientists in Hong Kong or research-related institutions set up by higher education institutions in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao for their achievements in scientific and technological innovation. The prize is divided into five categories: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy, Advanced Manufacturing and FinTech. The winning scientist(s) will be honoured with a cheque for HK$2,000,000, a certificate and a trophie.
In a bid to ensure the fairness of the Prize draw, a number of measures have been put in place. The organisers will take extra care to test all the materials involved in the draw, including the boxing, weighing and transport of the balls. They will also conduct a number of security checks. Additionally, the judging committee will examine the drawing machine on a regular basis.
Despite no first-prize winner in last week’s New Year Snowball draw, the jackpot reached more than HK$102 million, resulting in a prize pool of HK$108 billion for tonight’s lucky draw. The Stanley Street betting station in Central, which is famous for having 47 top prize winners since 1994, opened an hour early today. The queue was long, with players hoping to be the next big winner of a multi-million jackpot.