Submission of Entry Form
Extended Deadline: Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Extended Deadline: Friday, 5 July 2024

All participating organizations must submit the online Entry Form.

NGOs and NPOs must provide supporting documents to verify NGO or NPO status.

Submission of Write-up
Extended Deadline: Friday, 21 June 2024
Extended Deadline: Monday, 5 August 2024

Submissions may be in English or Chinese. Please refer to the Judging Criteria for the content of the write-up.

Innovative Rising Stars Awards

• A written summary of the innovative initiative, 3 pages maximum (any information provided by outward link(s) in the write-up will only be treated as supplementary information that may or may not be reviewed by judges).
• A related video, 2 minutes maximum (optional)
• A one-page description of the founders, including share of ownership (%). Information about other major investors, recommendations from referees, etc. are optional.

Your write up should be limited to three pages, A4 size with character font size not less than 10, supplementary information excluded. Any information provided by outward link(s) will only be treated as supplementary information that may or may not be reviewed by judges.

1st Round Judging
Aug-Sep 2024

The Panel of Judges will conduct an initial screening and propose the Top 10 Finalists, 5 Excellence Award winners and Special Award winners amongst all the entries. The Panel of Judges may request site visits, as deemed necessary.

Final Judging, Award Presentation Ceremony and HKMA Global Innovation Day
23 January 2025

All finalists are required to present their innovative initiatives at the Final Judging during the HKMA Global Innovation Day. The Judges will decide on the winners of all the awards and announced at the Award Presentation Ceremony.