The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday saw the highest number of local challengers take part in the race, with 217 men and women crossing the finish line – a record high in the history of the event. To further encourage more local runners to participate, the title sponsor, Standard Chartered Hong Kong Limited, has added an additional prize category, with permanent residents who complete the marathon in under three hours for men and under three hours and 30 minutes for women being awarded a special incentive award of HKD10,000.
A total of 11 prizes were won by the China Daily Hong Kong Edition, marking a new milestone in the newspaper’s decade-long winning streak. Business reporter Liu Yifan claimed top honour in the Best Business News Writing (English) category, with his story titled Virtually Painful, which exposes the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments.
In order to give due recognition to research postgraduate students submitting excellent theses, and as an alternative for the Li Ka Shing Research Fellowship, the University of Hong Kong has established the HKU Foundation Award for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Students. Up to 10 students will receive the award each year.
Established in memory of Professor John D. Young, the Prize aims at attracting students to study the diverse historical aspects of Hong Kong, promoting their interest in exploring and researching different areas of local history through extensive investigation and research outside class, and encouraging them to investigate the relationship between changes in local events and developments in society.
The Prize was created by a group of friends and students in 1996 to commemorate the late Dr Young and his belief that Hong Kong should have its own history-related competition. It recognises outstanding students who have achieved good results in their studies and who have made outstanding contributions to the community in terms of their extra-curricular activities.
It aims to identify and give recognition to Hong Kong’s unsung heroes, shining a light on their genuine spirit of charity and civic awareness, acts of self-sacrifice, community contribution, cultural preservation, innovation for the public benefit, and tenacious entrepreneurship. In addition, the Awards offer a platform for them to share their stories with the general public and the media.
The HK$500,000 grant is offered to support non-local students who are studying in Hong Kong and have been admitted to universities in the Mainland, Japan or Korea. The grant can be used to pay for their tuition fees and living expenses, and may also be matched by their sponsors. The application deadline is October 31, 2023. For more information, please visit the website.