Outstanding Alumni Award of HTI

The Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department aims to recognize the exceptional achievements and significant contributions of our graduates to their profession, industry, society, and alma mater.

(I) Nomination and Selection Schedule

Nominations for Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department are invited for submission.

Nomination Form returns by 30 April 2024

(II) Eligibility

The nominated candidate must be graduate who has successfully completed full-time or part-time programme offered by PolyU (or its forerunners: Hong Kong Government Trade School, Hong Kong Technical College, and Hong Kong Polytechnic) which led to academic award accredited by the respective Institution.

The proposer can be PolyU graduate, Honorary Graduate, University Fellow, PolyU staff, current PolyU Council and Court member and current Advisory Committee member. There is no limit to the number of nominations to be submitted by each proposer. However, the proposer cannot be the candidate himself/ herself or a direct relative of the candidate.

(III) Award Categories and Selection Criteria

In addition to honouring distinguished graduates for their distinction in their chosen fields, the Award recognises the alumni’s active support to their alma mater. Support and Contribution to PolyU is one of the key selection criteria at all levels.

Four specific areas of achievement would be given recognition, they include Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurial Achievement, Scholarly Achievement and Community Service Achievement.

Alumni who are aged at/under 40 would be eligible for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

Award Category	Description
Professional Achievement	This category recognises alumni who have attained distinguished achievements, demonstrated exemplary leadership, and made a strong impact on their profession/ industry/ society.
Entrepreneurial Achievement	This category recognizes alumni who have demonstrated outstanding innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as founded or advanced business or technology ventures with impact.
Scholarly Achievement	This category recognises alumni scholars who have made notable scholarly or research contributions in their disciplines, with proven track record and excellent reputation in the field.
Community Service Achievement	This category recognises alumni who have made impactful contributions to the communities, or demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment, volunteerism and/or philanthropy for promoting the wellbeing of the communities.

(IV) Enquiry

For enquiries, please contact the Department of Health Technology and Informatics of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at yuman.leung@polyu.edu.hk