The HK Global Development Prize offers a platform to gather innovative ideas on establishing an Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme in Hong Kong. Winners will have an opportunity to showcase their ideas and initiatives to the world, thereby contributing to Hong Kong’s international development efforts and shaping its role on the global stage.
The prize, which was established in 2025 by a donation from Professor Wang Gungwu of the University of Hong Kong, is a monetary award given to outstanding students at all levels. It is supported by the Department of History, with a grant from the Government Matching Scheme.
In a speech at the opening ceremony of this year’s prize-giving ceremony, Mr Justice Andrew Pang expressed his gratitude to the judges for their hard work in choosing the winners. He commended the high quality of the winning entries and said that they demonstrated the depth of knowledge and research methodology of the candidates. The judges also expressed appreciation to the candidates for their dedication and professionalism in the development of the field.
Organised by the Geological Society of Hong Kong, the competition aims to recognise excellence in research conducted by young professionals under 35 years old and to encourage them to actively participate in technical seminars and site visits. Reports are assessed in terms of both content and writing quality. The winning reports will receive a book coupon of “Geology of Site Investigation Boreholes in Hong Kong” by Chris Fletcher and a HK$500 voucher from Eslite Spectrum (Cheng Pin Sheng Huo).
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, this year’s race has raised the total prize money to support local runners. Under the “Special Incentive Award for Marathon”, permanent Hong Kong residents who finish the race in 3 hours (sub-3) or less for men and under 3 hours 30 minutes for women will receive a cash prize of HK$10,000.
The Shaw Prize is a prestigious international award with three annual prizes in the fields of Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine and Mathematical Sciences. The Hong Kong Science Museum and the Shaw Prize Foundation will jointly organise a special exhibition to introduce the this year’s Shaw Laureates and their research journey.
The Unit Investment for a Mark Six Entry is HK$10. For Multiple & Banker entries, the Prizes will be paid based on the fraction that the Partial Unit Investment bears to the Unit Investment. Winning tickets must be presented for payment within 60 days after the relevant draw. For further details, please visit the website of the Mark Six lottery. You can also view the results of past draws on the official website.