The Objectives of the Research Excellence Award are to encourage outstanding research performance and to provide a long-term, overall positive effect on promoting research excellence at the University and further improving the success rate of all major research grant applications.
The recipients of the “Research Excellence Award” in the past 10 years are as follows:
| Year | Recipient | Department/ Centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |
Prof Lai Tsz Pang John Prof Zhong Lei |
Cultural and Religious Studies |
| 2018-19 |
Prof Poo Mu-chou |
History |
| 2017-18 |
Prof Teresa Kuan Prof Frank Vigneron |
Anthropology Fine Arts |
| 2016-17 |
Prof Lau Kwok Ying Prof Lim Song Hwee |
Philosophy Cultural & Religious Studies |
| 2015-16 |
Prof Ng Wai-ming Benjamin Prof Lau Chong-fuk |
Japanese Studies Philosophy |
| 2014-15 |
Prof Cheong Wai Ling Prof Jan Kiely |
Music Centre for China Studies |
| 2013-14 | Prof Lu Lie Dan Tracey Prof Hua Wei |
Anthropology Chinese Language and Literature |
| 2012-13 | Prof Cheung Sui Wai | History |
| 2011-12 | Prof Gordon Mathews Prof Zhang Benzi |
Anthropology English |
| 2010-11 | Prof Lai Tsz Pang John | Cultural & Religious Studies |