hk prize is an annual international award presented by Shaw Foundation that recognizes outstanding research across three disciplines – Astronomy, Life Science & Medicine and Mathematical Sciences. Also dubbed as the Oscars of Science, these prestigious prizes recognize scientists whose cutting-edge scientific work has had an exceptional impact on society.

As with its design and the trophies it presents to winners, the Hong Kong Arts Innovation (HKAI) Award Logo unites two precious elements–a pearl and pierced jade amulet–to create an iconic design with both Chinese and Western associations that is meant to represent its spirit as well as innovation’s power to transform lives. It symbolizes its belief in innovation’s transformative powers for humanity.

This award is hosted and sponsored by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation (HKAIT), with Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited serving as sponsor. As a merit-based award, this prize recognizes outstanding scientists, research teams or industry-education-research bases/institutes established by Hong Kong higher education institutions located within Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area for their remarkable contributions towards scientific and technological innovation and transformation. All nominations and reviews for awards will be handled professionally, objectively and fairly.

South China Morning Post’s infographics team won a gold medal for “Uncovering Hong Kong’s Secret Land Grab”, using maps, illustrations, video and photography to expose how developers and wealthy residents were illegally building unauthorised structures on luxury estates in Hong Kong. Kieran Cash won an award for his photography on Hong Kong’s high suicide rate as well as Pakistani artist Sameen Agha who created her mixed media sculpture “Home Is a Terrible Place to Love”.

Jockey Club’s Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme has awarded individual gold medallists with HK$12 Million; silver and bronze medalists also received their respective amounts, with fencing champion Vivian Kong taking home her prize, swimmer Edgar Cheung Ka-long winning an additional three million, as well as Siobhan Haughey in equestrian.

57 people were nominated this year, including five from Hong Kong. Five were recognized for their dedication to protecting freedoms in Hong Kong and advocating for democracy; another five were recognised for outstanding contributions to their community. Unfortunately, however, the board of the FCC decided that giving awards under Hong Kong’s new national security laws and revived colonial-era sedition statutes put those nominated at considerable risk and did not approve this decision; nonetheless the award ceremony still took place later in May.