Hongkong Prize is one of Asia’s premier writing competitions, offering cash rewards as well as invitations to conferences and other events. No matter your writing experience level or background, participating in this contest can help increase exposure and your chance of landing a writing gig in the future. Just be sure that before applying you thoroughly research each competition to ensure you meet their requirements and can participate.

This year’s HK Prize nominations include activists fighting for freedom and democracy – some have even been arrested while pursuing their cause. These individuals represent how the human spirit triumphs even under duress; their work serves as an inspiration to us all, and their commitment to making the world better truly commendable.

Hongkong Prize winners not only stand to gain financially from this competition but will also have the chance to participate in an awards ceremony and other perks. With people from around the globe entering, this can be an invaluable way to establish yourself professionally while building up exposure in your field of choice and bolstering confidence to pursue new challenges head-on in life.

The Hong Kong Prize is an internationally acclaimed award presented to young writers of any nationality or background from any field of clinical practice or research. Cosponsored by the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and Federation of British Industries, its winner receives both a book voucher and cash prize of HK$1,000. Submittals may cover any topic related to clinical practice and research including clinical studies, observational studies, epidemiological research studies, meta-analyses or reviews articles; case reports or letters to editors do not qualify for consideration for this prize.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited annually awards the BOCHK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PRIZE as a science and technology innovation prize to recognize outstanding scientific research that drives transformation of R&D outcomes in Hong Kong. There are three categories for nomination: Life Science, Physical Science and Mathematics/Computer Science with up to five laureates nominated annually.

A panel of judges will select the finalists and winners. This process will occur in three waves: Southeast Asian residents first, mainland Chinese applicants next, then international applications. Applications were received between March 1 and June 1. Prizes will be distributed in October.

On May 17, the results of the Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2024 were unveiled at a gala dinner at Four Seasons Hotel. Sameen Agha from Pakistan won the Grand Prize with her sculpture A Home Is a Terrible Place to Love; Demet from Philippines won Public Vote Prize with PPE: Paint Palette Emulation. All auction proceeds will benefit SAF’s expressive arts programs for underprivileged children in Hong Kong.