hk prize is an annual award scheme that recognises distinguished arts practitioners, as well as organisations and patrons that have made outstanding contributions to Hong Kong’s arts development. The scheme also aims to encourage more people to engage in arts education and support local arts events.
The 19th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards is currently open for nominations. Nominations can be made in person at the HKADA office, by post or email. A total of 11 awards will be conferred, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Other awards include the Arts Education Support Award, the Arts Promotion Award and the Arts Practitioners Award. The winning artists will be rewarded with cash prizes, while the award-winning organisations will be given funds to help further their work.
In order to ensure that the HK Prize draw is fair, a number of measures are taken. Employees from the HKJC’s security and customer service departments will examine and test all materials used in the drawing, including boxing, packing and transport. The balls are also weighed and examined by X-Ray on a regular basis, and the same set of balls is not used for two consecutive draws. The results of the HK Prize draw are then verified by an independent auditor before they are published.
If a winner is not declared in a particular year, the prize money will be added to the jackpot fund for the next draw, allowing the first division winnings to build up to about HKD$100 million (compared to the usual HKD$8 million). The lottery has won many international awards, and the HK Prize has become one of its most prestigious and popular competitions.
This competition is a platform for you to express your innovative ideas on how to establish the Hong Kong Global Development Prize, which will help shape our city’s role as an international hub and enhance our global impact. It will also provide an opportunity for you to contribute towards Hong Kong’s international development efforts and make a difference in the lives of people in need around the world.
This year, the HK Prize will be awarded to a group of activists and organisations for their “fearless advocacy and tireless campaigning”. The five Hongkongers were nominated by the Global Scholars for Hong Kong for their fervent dedication to protecting freedoms in Hong Kong and promoting democracy. The winner will receive a cash prize of HK$30 million. Those who win a silver medal will get HK$750,000, while those who finish in third to eighth place will get half that amount. The prize is funded by the Hong Kong SAR Government.