The Hong Kong prize is an annual award that honours those who embody the spirit of the city. It aims to recognise their contributions and encourage them to continue their good work. The winners are usually ordinary people who help their fellow citizens in a variety of ways. Some of them may be volunteers, good Samaritans, selfless caregivers or even cancer survivors.
The winners of this year’s HK prize were announced at the ceremony last week. The winning finalists are given a cash award that they can use for further study or to support their arts projects. The judging panel includes representatives from the government, the private sector and academia.
This is the third year that the HK prize has been awarded. The previous winners included a local architecture firm that designed a new way to use the public space in the heart of the city. Another winner was an artist who used recycled materials to create a beautiful sculpture that was based on the ruins of an ancient temple.
This award is a way to recognize Hong Kong’s best in the field of science and technology. The winners receive a grant of HK$200,000 and a trophy. Applicants must submit a proposal that is innovative, scalable and practical. The idea should also have the potential to change the lives of citizens in a meaningful way.
The competition is open to all secondary school students in Hong Kong. Interested students can apply online by the end of this month. Each student is required to be nominated by their teacher and must provide proof of identity to complete the application process. The finalist will be selected by a panel of judges and the Judges Prize of HK$8,000 will be awarded to one of the finalists.
Those who have been nominated for the award will be presented with a trophy at the ceremony. They will then advance to the top 20 shortlist for consideration by Dyson engineers. If they make it to the final list, they will receive a grant of up to HK$100,000 and the opportunity to present their inventions at the global James Dyson Award ceremony in November. The Hong Kong team behind AR48 – Yu To Mak, Ze Fu Jeff Li and Jing Hymn Joseph Wong – are engineering students from the University of Hong Kong. Their design directly addresses the severe issue of heat stress among construction workers. It is an innovative solution to a real world problem, which will not only improve worker safety but also boost productivity in harsh conditions. This is why the team won the Hong Kong prize in 2024. The HK$5,000 they received will be used to fund manufacturing trials and waterproofing tests for their invention. The team hopes that they can eventually bring their product to the market to solve the problems that construction workers face. They will also invest the money into further research and development to bring this revolutionary cooling accessory to a wider audience.
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