Hong Kong Humanity Award

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The Hong Kong Humanity Award is co-organized by the Hong Kong Red Cross and Radio Television Hong Kong. It is the first of its kind in Hong Kong aims to give tribute to those live up to and put into practice the spirit of humanity.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The awardees have outstanding achievement in humanitarian contribution by their voluntary act through different means, such as protecting human life, caring for the health of the vulnerable, and respecting human dignity, etc. in advancing the well-being of people in need regardless of their gender, culture, social status and background. Through the recognition of the awardees' selfless spirit and compassionate behaviour, the co-organizers sincerely hope that more people will learn about the universal value of humanity and the aspirations to equality, mutual help and peace among our community will be further enhanced.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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[edit] Eligibility of Candidate

  • Must be a Hong Kong resident, irrespective of age, gender, race and nationality.
  • Must show humanitarian contribution through protecting human life, caring for the health of the vulnerable and respecting human dignity. Act should be committed one year prior to nomination.
    • Substantial acts or valiant efforts to prevent and/or alleviate human suffering and vulnerability.
    • The behavior must be voluntary.
    • Candidate should be modeling and spreading the spirit of humanity.

[edit] List of Awardee (2007)

(in alphabetical order)

  • Mr David James BEGBIE
  • Prof CHAN Ying-yang, Emily
  • Dr CHOW Pak-chin
  • Prof LAM Shun-chiu, Dennis
  • Mr SO Wai-sang
  • Mr TO Chung

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b The First Annual Hong Kong Humanity Award Nominate the good people around you. Hong Kong Red Cross (2007-09-23). Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  2. ^ a b 香港人道年獎 (Traditional Chinese). Radio Television Hong Kong. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  3. ^ a b 援助陌生窮困者 六人獲頒人道獎 (Traditional Chinese). Sing Tao Daily (2007-12-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  4. ^ a b 無私奉獻 6人榮獲人道年獎 (Traditional Chinese). World Journal (2007-12-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  5. ^ a b 六市民獲人道年獎 (Traditional Chinese). Takung Pao (2007-12-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  6. ^ a b 人道獎（2007年12月10日） (Traditional Chinese). Mingpao (2007-12-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-03.

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