HKIE Awards
The HKIE Grand Award 2023 (Submission Closed)

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 is a brand-new award scheme of the Institution that aims to recognise the achievements and contributions of the engineering profession towards the development of Hong Kong. Comprising three major categories (Innovation, Industrial, Infrastructure), the HKIE Grand Award is now open for submission until 5:00 pm (Hong Kong time), 28 November 2022*.

 

*The original submission deadline was 5:00 pm (Hong Kong time), on 18 November 2022

 

Objective

  • To promote and recognise the importance of the engineering profession and its contributions to the development of Hong Kong
  • To encourage HKIE members to develop and integrate their creativity in innovative application of engineering knowledge
  • To further inspire HKIE members' intellectual and career interests in engineering
  • To offer a platform for sharing of engineering excellence and innovative engineering approaches

 

Award Categories

  1. Innovation Category
    • Sub-category I - An Invention
    • Sub-category II - An Innovative Application
  2. Industrial Category
  3. Infrastructure Category

 

Scope

Category Scope
Innovation 
  • The entry should focus on any areas of engineering disciplines within the context of the HKIE. There are two main sub-categories, namely sub-category I – An Invention and sub-category II – An Innovative Application of Engineering Theories. Details of which are set out below:

 

  • Sub-category I - An Invention
    • A new and original engineering invention created by an individual or a team. Credits will be given to the practicability and applicability to real life situation of the entry, which should be in workable order and demonstrated as such. The entry can be an idea or technology intended to be applied to a future project or process.

 

  • Sub-category II - An Innovative Application
    • An innovative application focuses on the advance of theory or practice of engineering, for example by applying several existing technologies in a novel way. The entry should be well supported by detailed analysis justifying the feasibility of the innovation; for instance, an innovative design to tackle current engineering problems in an advisory project or an innovative proposal with the aim to save construction cost. The engineering problems should be clearly defined and the engineering theories applied should be well explained.
Industrial 
  • Each entry should be wholly or partly designed in Hong Kong and must focus on one of the following subject areas:
    • Consumer related product designed for personal or commercial use created by a company, an individual or a team.
    • Industrial equipment/machinery or process created by a company, an individual or a team.
    • Information and communications technology designed by a company, an individual or a team.
Infrastructure 
  • The entry should be a completed infrastructure project in Hong Kong, preferably completed1 in less than 3 years, focusing on one of the below aspects:
    • Transportation infrastructure and network
    • Public utility and facility
    • Healthcare
    • Environmental and energy facility
    • New town planning and housing development
    • Commercial property development

 1 Completion refers to the issuance of the substantial completion or maintenance certificate by the Engineer or similar for the infrastructure project.

 

Group (Applicable to Innovation Category only)

  • All Member Group
  • Young Member Group (age 35 or below at the closing submission deadline of the competition)

 

Eligibility

Category Eligibility
Innovation 
  • Contestant(s) should either enter the competition in his/her individual capacity or in a team consisting of no more than FOUR members.
  • For each sub-category, each contestant/team can submit at most TWO entries. Such submissions may be made by the same team members. Extra entries should be submitted to other categories if applicable.
  • Two entries that share any number of team members may still be submitted to the same category, each to a category different from the other’s, or both to more than one category. An entry submitted to this category cannot, in its entirety, be submitted to another category without change. Where a megaproject with diverse ideas or technologies is involved, the concerned party may consider submitting one part of it to this category and another part to another.
  • All designs must be nominated by a Corporate Member of the HKIE or a public/private organisation. Each nominator or nominating organisation shall nominate no more than two entries for each categories. Self-nomination will not be accepted. All contestant(s) should be a current member of the HKIE (of any class) upon submission of their application, whether the contestant(s) apply as an individual or as part of a team.
  • Contestant(s) of age above 35 at the original closing submission deadline (i.e. 18 November 2022) of the competition is eligible for participation in the Innovation Category (All Member Group), and of age 35 or below is eligible for Innovation Category (Young Member Group). A team consisting of any one member of age above 35 should submit their entry to the Innovation Category (All Member Group). In the event of extension of submission deadline, the age requirement is to be considered according to the date of the original submission deadline.
Industrial 
  • Contestant(s) should either enter the competition as a company, in his/her individual capacity or in a team consisting of no more than FOUR members.
  • For this category, each contestant/team can submit at most two entries. Extra entries should be submitted to other categories if applicable.
  • Two entries that share any number of team members may still be submitted to the same category, each to a category different from the other’s, or both to more than one category. An entry submitted to this category cannot, in its entirety, be submitted to another category without change. Where a megaproject with diverse ideas or technologies is involved, the concerned party may consider submitting one part of it to this category and another part to another.
  • All entry must be nominated by a Corporate Member of the HKIE or a public/private organisation. Each nominator or nominating organisation shall nominate no more than two entries for each categories. Self-nomination will not be accepted. The contestant should be either the project owner, the consultant or the contractor of the proposed project on the condition that prior written permission is granted by the project owner.
  • All contestant(s) should be a current member of the HKIE of any class upon submission of their application, whether the contestant(s) apply as an individual, as a company, or as part of a team.
  • The entry should currently be in production, and have not been on the market for more than 2 years.
  • Proof of concept or prototypes are not eligible for the award. Uncompleted projects at the design and construction stage are not eligible. If applicable, a substantial completion certificate should have been issued for the entry by the time of the submission. A maintenance certificate and suchlike are not required.
  • The entrant entity must have the sole manufacturing and/or trading rights of the entry and possess a valid Hong Kong business registration certificate.
Infrastructure 
  • The contestant should be either the project owner, the consultant or the contractor of the proposed project on the condition that prior written permission is granted by the project owner. Contestant(s) should either enter the competition in his/her individual capacity or in a team consisting of no more than FOUR members.
  • For this category, each contestant/team can submit at most two entries. Extra entries should be submitted to other categories. Two entries that share any number of team members may still be submitted to the same category, each to a category different from the other’s, or both to more than one category.
  • An entry submitted to this category cannot, in its entirety, be submitted to another category without change. Where a megaproject with diverse ideas or technologies is involved, the concerned party may consider submitting one part of it to this category and another part to another.
  • All designs must be nominated by a Corporate Member of the HKIE or a public/private organisation. Each nominator or nominating organisation shall nominate no more than two entries for each categories. Self-nomination will not be accepted. All contestant(s) should be a current member of the HKIE of any class upon submission of their application, whether the contestant(s) apply as the project owner, the consultant, or the contractor of the proposed project.
  • Uncompleted projects at the design and construction stage are not eligible. A substantial completion certificate should have been issued for the entry by the time of the submission. A maintenance certificate and suchlike are not required.

  

Judging Criteria

Category

Judging Criteria

Innovation 

Sub-category I - An Invention

  • Originality and creativity (of new concept)
  • Practicality and applicability to real-life situations

 

Sub-category II - An Innovative Application

  • Originality and creativity (of the way in which the concept, whether new or existing, is applied)
  • Cost-saving potential
Industrial 

The assessment criteria include:

  • Functionality
  • Marketability
  • Technological advancement
  • Contributions to the sustainable development of the society
  • Positive impact on the engineering profession
Infrastructure 

The assessment criteria include:

  • Planning and implementation
  • Project complexity
  • Resources utilisation
  • Risk management & contingency planning
  • Quality, safety and health considerations
  • Innovative application of engineering knowledge
  • Contributions to the sustainable development of the society
  • Positive impact on the engineering profession

  

Submission

Submission must consist of:

  • A completed and duly signed Application Form
  • Supporting material(s) is welcome, including but not limited to video(s), PowerPoint presentation(s) or research paper(s), which should be submitted together with the Application Form by email.

 

Deadline

All submissions must reach the HKIE Secretariat by email to grandaward@hkie.org.hk no later than 5:00 pm (Hong Kong time) on 28 November 2022 (Monday)*. Late submission of supporting materials will not be considered by the Panel of Judges.

 

Submissions should be addressed to:

Chairman of Panel of Judges
The HKIE Grand Award 2023

 

*The original submission deadline was 5:00 pm (Hong Kong time), on 18 November 2022

 

Prizes

One Grand Prize will be awarded to each category for each group. The winning individual or team will receive a sum of HK$15,000. Any request for further conversion or transfer of the cash prize will not be accommodated. A trophy / trophies and/or award certificate(s) will also be presented to Grand Prize winning individual or team. The Panel of Judges reserves the right to withhold any or all of the awards at their absolute discretion.

 

Presentation of the Award will be made at the Hong Kong Engineers Week in March 2023.

 

FAQ

A list of frequently asked questions and answers about the HKIE Grand Award 2023 can be viewed here.

 

Result

Innovation Category

Category I - An Invention (All Member Group)

Grand Prize

A customisable in-manhole sampling robot for sewage surveillance

Ir Dr ZHANG Tong

The University of Hong Kong

Ir Dr CHUI Ho Kwong Samuel

Environmental Protection Department

Ir CHUI Si Kay Peter

Drainage Services Department

Certificates of Merit

AIMER - Artificial Intelligence on Modified Exhaust Recognition

Ir CHEUNG Sau Cheong Andrew

Environmental Protection Department

Novel extendable deep mixing rod for low headroom (4-Stage Extendable Rod System, ERS4)

Ir TSE Mau Kay Keith

Build King SCT Joint Venture

Ir CHEUNG Chris

AECOM

Category II - An Innovative Application (All Member Group)

Grand Prize

Innovative construction technology and application of high strength S690 steel in construction

Ir Prof CHUNG Kwok Fai

Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Certificates of Merit

3S Tunnel Defect Inspector

Ir WONG Chi Wai Tommy

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Ir CHAN Yam Ming

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Ir CHOY See Mun Celia

Hyder-Meinhardt Joint Venture

Ir Prof GE Ming

Hong Kong Productivity Council

Territorial sewage surveillance in Hong Kong with engineering and IT applications

Ir CHEN Che Kong

Environmental Protection Department

Ir LEE Sing Tim Wallace

Environmental Protection Department

Ir PAK Kan Ming Eddie

Drainage Services Department, HKSARG

Ir Dr ZHANG Tong

The University of Hong Kong

Category II - An Innovative Application (Young Member Group)

Certificate of Merit

Application of advanced technologies in condition survey for drainage and sewerage systems

Ir HO Ka Kit

Drainage Services Department

 

Industrial Category

Grand Prize

3D Printing Techniques in Healthcare: From High Risk Procedure Trainings to the era of Advanced Clinical Applications including Brain Aneurysm, Cranioplasty, Robotic Partial Nephrectomy, Vascular Cannulation, and Thoracentesis

Ir Dr TONG Ka Shun Carrison

Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital

Ir CHAN Cheuk Ming Oliver

Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital

Certificates of Merit

 

MVN – The Natural Wastewater Treatment System

Ir Dr TO See Yuen Anthony

Scicorp (China) Co Ltd

Data-driven Smart Maintenance in Permanent Way

Mr PANG Kai Fai Andy

MTR Corporation Limited

Mr KWONG Ka Ming Kevin

MTR Corporation Limited

Automated System for Concrete Cube Testing

Ir LEE Tak Yan Darkie

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Ir WONG Kwok Chi Thomas

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Ir CHUANG Tat Tang Anthony

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Food Transmarter

Ir CHOW Chee Ping Jude

AEL (International Holdings) Limited

Llewellyn and Partners Company Limited

Ir Dr TANG Chun Ming Llewellyn

Llewellyn and Partners Company Limited

 

Infrastructure Category

Grand Prize

Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port

Ir NG Wai Hong

Highways Department

Ir LO Kwok Chung David

Highways Department

Ir MAK Wai Lung

AECOM Asia Company Limited

Ir LEE Shui Cheuk Patrick

AECOM Asia Company Limited

Certificates of Merit

Admiralty Station extension: the only mega station in MTR

network with four-line interchanging

Ir Dr TSANG Kwok Chu Matthew

Arup

Ir Dr WONG Shao Young

Arup

Ir CHAN Wai Fun Alice

Arup

Ir KWOK Wai Ching Vincent

Arup

Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O

Ir LEUNG Chung Lap Michael

East Development Office, CEDD

Ir Dr SHAM Siu Hung Robin

AECOM Asia Co. Ltd

Ir KAN Jun

China Road and Bridge Corporation

 

Enquiries

Corporate Communications Section
The HKIE Secretariat
Tel: (852) 2895 4446
Fax: (852) 2882 6825
Email: grandaward@hkie.org.hk

 

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