The hk prize is a series of awards handed out in Hong Kong to encourage research into the city’s history. It is named in honour of the late George B. Endacott, a lecturer who did much to re-establish the Department of History as one of the principal teaching and research units in the Faculty of Arts during the 1950s. It is meant to perpetuate the memory of a scholar who was dedicated to the study of Hong Kong history.
In addition to the main prize, a number of other special prizes will be awarded for the best entries. Among them are the Hong Kong Heritage and History Prize for a research project that explores the significance of an urban place, the Hong Kong Historical Studies and Society Prize for a dissertation that contributes to the development of the field of Hong Kong history and the Yidan Prize for Education Development, which went to War Child’s Mark Jordans and Luke Stannard for their work with children in conflict-affected areas.
A total of HK$15 million will be given out in the form of cash prizes to individual medallists at this year’s Asian Games. This includes a maximum of HK$12 million for gold medallists, HK$6 million for silver and HK$1.5 million for bronze medallists. This is in addition to the HK$1.25 million apiece for team medallists, a figure that will be increased by 10% for the 2023/24 season.
The eight finalists for the 2017 Art Prize were revealed in early June, with nine Hong Kong artists on the shortlist, making it the most represented city in the competition’s history. Almost two-thirds of the shortlisted artists are women, marking a record in the Art Prize’s history. One of them, Noormah Jamal, created an acrylic-on-canvas painting titled Did the Seed Grow?, which features two figures with vacant expressions.
Among the many exciting developments in Hong Kong sports this month is the news that domestic racing prize money will rise by eight percent next season, with increases across all classes of racing from Griffins to Class 1 and the four-year-old Classic Series. The club expects the increase to boost the popularity of racing and attract more international visitors to the city.
Another highlight is the launch of the HK Global Development Prize, a contest sponsored by Generocity that aims to gather innovative ideas on how Hong Kong can shape its future role as a regional hub for global development. Its aim is to help Hong Kong build its competitive advantage in promoting sustainable development and international cooperation. The HK$10,000 prize will be awarded to the most inspiring ideas. The competition is open to individuals and organizations from Hong Kong, as well as other cities around the world. In order to participate, entrants must submit their idea by 31 October. Applicants can find more information about the prize and submission details here. The winner will be announced in early December. The winning idea will be published on the Generocity website and in other media.