Dear Members, 

The Hong Kong Humanity Award, organised by the Hong Kong Red Cross since 2007, is the first award of its kind in Hong Kong. It aims to pay tribute to individuals who exemplify the very spirit of humanity by putting it into practice and action. 

As an eligible nominating body, the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) is pleased to invite members to express their interest or recommend outstanding peers who have made exceptional humanitarian contributions to the community—whether through their professional architectural expertise or personal dedication. 

HKIA will review all internal submissions to select and endorse nominees for the 19th Hong Kong Humanity Award and Hong Kong Humanity Youth Power 2026. 

Award Categories & Objectives 

1. Hong Kong Humanity Award 

• Objective: Recognises individuals with outstanding humanitarian contributions in three core areas: protecting human life, caring for the health of the vulnerable, and respecting human dignity. 

• Criteria: Nominees should act proactively or participate in long-term humanitarian contributions as a role model. 

• Age Limit: None. 

2. Hong Kong Humanity Youth Power 

• Objective: Highlights the devotion and contribution of the younger generation to humanity, encouraging them to help disseminate the humanitarian spirit. 

• Criteria: Nominees should perform humanitarian acts proactively and continuously. 

• Age Limit: Aged 35 or below (as of 31 March 2026). 

Key Eligibility & Guidelines 

• Residency: Must be a Hong Kong Resident, irrespective of gender, nationality, or race. 

• Voluntary Nature: Humanitarian acts must be strictly voluntary, falling outside the scope of paid professional duties, and not prompted by personal gain. 

• Timeline of Acts: The specific humanitarian acts under consideration must have been committed between 1 January and 31 December 2025. 

• No Self-Nomination: Direct self-nomination to the Red Cross is not permitted. Candidates must be formally nominated by an individual or organisation such as HKIA. 

• Post-Award Commitments: Awardees and their nominators must attend the Award Presentation Ceremony on 9 January 2027 (Saturday). Awardees must also accept pre-arranged media interviews and participate in subsequent promotional activities. 

Key Dates & Selection Procedures 

The timeline below details the internal selection mechanism alongside the official organizer deadlines: 

Submission of Expression of Interest 

Upon receipt of your EOI, your submission will be put forward to the HKIA Selection Panel for review and to the Council for endorsement before the Institute formally submits the nomination to the Hong Kong Red Cross. 

HKIA Selection Panel 

1. HKIA Vice President, Ar. Sunnie LAU 

2. HKIA Honorary Secretary, Ar. Stephen HO 

3. HKIA Council Member, Ar. Simon CHAN

4. HKIA Board of External Affairs Member, Ar. Joseph KWAN 

Submission Requirements & Deadline 

Interested members who wish to be considered for nomination, or who would like to recommend a fellow member, please complete the Online Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSEf1b2SWtMj34gQla9Sk_nCZd9m_HbMH9yuB-n7Pxl1gQ6A/viewform ) and upload the following required documents by 17:00 on 15 July 2026 (Wednesday): 

• Updated CV / Profile (maximum 2 pages). 

• Draft Nomination Statement (maximum 800 words) describing your or the candidate's humanitarian work, years of service, and core philosophy. 

Note: Supporting documents or formal letters of recommendation are not required at this stage. 

For more information, please visit:  https://www.redcross.org.hk/en/humanity_award/index.html  

For enquiries, please contact HKIA Secretariat Ms. Erica LUI or Ms. Sharon SHEK at 3155 0423 or via email at bexa@hkia.org.hk. 

HKIA Secretariat 

July 2026