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NOMINATION

Submission of Nomination

The nomination form should be completed in English.

  • A resume of the nominee in no more than 10 pages (A4 pages) should be submitted along with this nomination form.

  • Information beyond the tenth page will be treated only as supplementary material at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

  • The nomination form should be returned to the Selection Committee by email at chao.prize@polyu.edu.hk no later than 31 October 2025 (11:59pm, GMT+8).

  • Successful nominations will be notified by email. If you have not received the acknowledgement by 17 November 2025, please contact the Faculty of Humanities through email (chao.prize@polyu.edu.hk) or phone (+852 3400 8224).

Nomination Form

  • The nomination form should be returned to the Selection Committee by email at chao.prize@polyu.edu.hk no later than 31 October 2025 (11:59pm, GMT+8).

  • Please inform the Selection Committee by email if the attachment size exceeds the allowable limit (20 MB).

Nomination Guidelines

  • Each nominator can only submit one nomination in each category.

  • The nomination of a person who has passed away will not be considered.

  • Self-nomination is acceptable if a letter of recommendation from a third party is provided.

  • A nominee may be considered only if he/she has not previously won the prize in the same category.

  • Appropriate actions will be taken to address conflicts of interest, if any, by the Organising Committee.

  • A valid nomination submitted in a nomination year will only be considered for that year.

  • Nominations must be made in the strictest confidence.

Selection

  • The Faculty of Humanities will establish a Selection Committee responsible for shortlisting the candidates, appointing experts as reviewers, and confirming the awardees.

  • The Selection Committee consists of a Chairperson and at least four members. The members are appointed by the Dean of Faculty of Humanities on behalf of the Organising Committee of the Prize. The members of the Selection Committee are as follows:

    • Chairperson: Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or his/her appointee

    • Members: World-renowned scholars and academic leaders in the field

  • The Selection Committee will make a shortlist from the valid nominations. Each shortlisted candidate will then be reviewed by at least three expert reviewers independently. These expert reviewers are eminent scholars or leaders in the field appointed by the Selection Committee. They will evaluate the candidate’s suitability for the award and make a recommendation to the Selection Committee. Upon receiving the recommendation from the expert reviewers, the Selection Committee will make a final decision.

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