The Hong Kong prize is an annual award aimed at encouraging aspiring engineers to participate in the activities of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). The winner will receive a cash prize of HK$10,000 and a certificate. Applicants must be a trainee in an engineering Higher Diploma or Associate Degree course accredited by the HKIE and must have written at least one article that was published in the HKJO during the year. Original articles, such as prospective or retrospective clinical studies, observational studies, epidemiological studies, basic science studies and meta-analysis, will be accepted for the prize. Case reports, review articles and letters to the editor will not be considered.
The HK$100 million first prize for the Mark Six draw is divided into multiple prizes according to the units of investment. The first prize goes to punters who picked all six drawn numbers plus the extra number, while the second prize, third prize and fourth prizes go to those who pick three to four of the drawn numbers and the extra number. The fifth and sixth prizes are awarded to punters who invest a fixed amount of money in the bet, with a prize of HK$9,600, HK$8,640 and HK$320 respectively.
This is the fourth time the prize has been awarded since its inception in 2009. The winner is chosen from the best of the shortlisted entries by a panel of judges appointed by the Academy. The judges will look at the overall quality of the entry, the contribution to knowledge and its societal impact.
In his statement, the chairman of the Academy, Professor Michael Tsui, said: “The prize is intended to highlight the importance of Hong Kong as an international hub for scholarly research in humanities and social sciences and to promote its role in contributing to world civilisation. It is my hope that the prize will also serve as a platform to attract and encourage more scholars in the fields of humanities and social sciences to study and work in Hong Kong.”
The jury of the Prize, consisting of representatives from renowned academic institutions and companies in the field, will assess the nominees’ scientific and technological innovation achievements and the transformation and benefits generated. The winning teams will be invited to the ceremony to receive their awards.
The prize is worth a total of HK$100million, with individual gold medallists receiving HK$6 million and silver and bronze medallists getting HK$3 and HK$1.5 million, respectively. The winner can claim the prize within 60 days from the date of the lucky draw, according to Lotteries Rule 102. However, Cheung claimed that the 60-day limit was a breach of Articles 25 and 38 of the Basic Law as gamblers should enjoy the right and freedom to claim the prize whenever they wish. However, the Court of First Instance found that his argument lacked legal support and rejected it. Cheung will appeal against the judgment.