The HK Prize Lottery offers huge prizes for its winners, but the odds are not good. The first place winner will receive a jackpot of HK$1 million, while second and third place winners will get HK$500,000 and HK$300,000 respectively. The HK Prize Lottery also has a number of other prizes, including cars and cash. However, the prize money is usually less than that of other lottery games.

The Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Prize is a merit-based award to reward outstanding scientists and research teams in the HKSAR or its research-related institutions located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area for their scientific and technological innovations with high transformation potential and significant social or economic benefits. It is sponsored by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. The Charter is designed to promote scientific and standardized management of the prize, ensure its objectivity and fairness, and foster an academic spirit of professionalism in the field of science and technology in Hong Kong.

A jury of experts from the fields of business, academia and industry decides who will receive the prize. Winners must pass through a rigorous assessment process that includes various screening stages and interview sessions. In addition, the winners must have a proven track record of accomplishment in enhancing Hong Kong’s international profile and shaping its role on the global stage.

This year, the HK Prize will be awarded to fencer Vivian Kong, who won the gold medal in the individual epee event, and swimmer Siobhan Haughey, who took home two bronze medals. The winner of the top-scoring team will win a total of HK$12 million, while silver and bronze medallists will get HK$6 million and HK$3 million respectively. The winning athletes will also receive the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards.

Five Hongkongers have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. They include Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, and Joshua Wong. The three young activists helped lead the 2014 Umbrella Movement, a massive protest against Beijing’s tightening grip on freedom in the financial hub. Their fervent dedication to fighting for democracy has earned them the accolade, say lawmakers in the US.

The Society for Hong Kong Studies (SHKS) will organize and sponsor the newest addition to the ICAS Book Prize family, the IBP 2023 Best Article on Global Hong Kong Studies. The book prize is open to all, but priority will be given to scholars and researchers of Hong Kong studies who are based in Asia. The competition will be held in conjunction with the ICAS International Convention on Hong Kong Studies in 2023. More details will be announced soon.