Teachers and former teachers raised a fund in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Department, to establish an endowed prize fund for postgraduate research in History. The prize will provide two awards annually: (i) final-year students taking majors in History from any faculty; and (ii) premia to those later choosing research postgraduate study in History. This Prize honors Professor George B. Endacott who, practically single-handedly, helped reestablish it after World War II as both Lecturer (1946-57) and Senior Lecturer (1957-62).
Five Hong Kong residents were nominated this year for the Nobel Peace Prize, including three who led protests during 2014 Umbrella Movement protests to defend freedoms against an increasingly assertive Beijing government. The Global Scholars for Hong Kong has asked the Nobel Committee to recognize Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan and their “fervent dedication to protecting freedoms in our city and advocating democracy”.
At this year’s Art Prize, Hong Kong artists excelled. Nine artists hailing from Hong Kong made the shortlist – more than any other city! Nearly two-thirds of shortlisted artists were female – marking a first in event history. Noormah Jamal won with her painting Did the Seed Grow? depicting two individuals with vacant expressions; her winning artwork was auctioned off for charity to support SAF’s Make It Better program which provides expressive arts workshops for children from vulnerable communities.
Last night at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre was the 41st HKFA, drawing an array of stars to a dazzling red carpet event. Michelle Yeoh made her mark as first presenter, dressed elegantly in black dress and black hat while Michelle Yeoh graced us all with an eye-catching red carpet walk in a stunning dress and black hat look. Mabel Cheung’s documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self won best film, while Detective Vs Sleuths took home four awards on that night of celebration!
This week, the Hong Kong Jockey Club will increase prize money at 88 race meetings by 91% over 10 years, increasing Triple Trio jackpot to allow winning units of HK$10 to claim up to 18 million and adding extra prize money in seven races; Group 2 bonuses (HK$5 million and HK$3.9 million Class 1) as well as Southern Hemisphere horses’ first four-year-old season bonuses will all also increase; minimum first prize will remain unchanged at HK$5 million with more information on prize money increases available here.