The HK Prize

The HK Prize is presented annually to a student with the highest mark in History upon completing his/her third year of undergraduate study. It honors Professor George B. Endacott who, through almost singlehanded efforts, was instrumental in the reestablishment of History Department following World War Two; friends and students of History raised funds in his honour in order to set up this scholarship fund in his name.

Prize recipients will have their research article published in a peer-reviewed journal and must have been nominated by a Young Fellow within 10 years, while providing strong relevance to clinical practice in Hong Kong while exploring Hong Kong’s historical status and significance.

Award for the best paper on Hong Kong, China or East Asia from any social science or humanities discipline that falls outside of what would typically be covered by ICAS book prizes. This prize seeks to encourage scholars who study Hong Kong from various perspectives to do more research into its global context and create greater understanding.

Since 2018, the SHKS is an international scholarly association dedicated to research and teaching on Hong Kong’s diverse connections to and significance in the world, both modern and historic. As an organization providing an international forum for Hong Kong studies scholars and students to network with one another while exchanging ideas.

The Hong Kong Prize is open to applicants who are at least 18 years of age, currently reside or were born in Hong Kong, and registered as members of the Society for Asian and Oceanian Studies (SAO). Winners receive a cash prize of HK$10,000 as well as the opportunity to present their submission before a panel of judges representing private sector, public sector, academia as judges.

At the SAO Lectures of 2021, the winner of the HK Prize will be announced and detailed information regarding prize and application procedures will be made available at that time. These prizes are non-taxable. Rather, if no winner is selected for either of the first or second prizes, their money will be added to a jackpot for future draws and can reach approximately HK$100 Million (compared with normal 1st division winnings of around $8 Million). If there are multiple winners of either of the first or second prizes, the jackpot will also be split evenly among them. A Unit Investment is required per entry with different types of entries (Multiple & Banker) available and partial unit investments accepted as well – please refer to the Rules & Regulations for further details.