2025/2026 Golden Apple Awards
Outstanding Creative Arts Award
(Individual/Enterprise)
- Open for Applications -
The “Outstanding Creative Arts Award” aims to recognize the outstanding talents of artists or their studios in the field of art, hoping that your creations can be shared with the new generation so that they can be freely expressed and brought into disciplines such as technology and engineering to provide more imagination and stimulate creativity. It also recognizes artists and art enterprises that have made outstanding achievements and contributions in the art world.
Evaluation Criteria for the Outstanding Creative Arts Award:
- Continuous Creation : Be creative, continuously produce excellent works, and be able to continuously maintain and improve the level of creation.
- Inspire Others : Use personal achievements and influence to inspire and motivate other artists, especially new or young artists.
- Promote the Development of Art : Committed to promoting the development of the entire art field and bringing new thinking and creativity to the art world.
- Social Responsibility : Use your own works or positive influence to arouse public attention and thinking on important issues.
- Public Influence : Make good use of your fame and influence to contribute to the promotion of artistic creation.
- Nomination : Actively nominate creative artistic talents to continue to shine for the industry.
Award Criteria
Creativity
30%Uniqueness / creative style / creative skillsArtistic Achievements
20%Work exhibition / professional recognition / personal or corporate awardsArt Contribution
20%Art promotion / art educationCharitable Donations
10%Items / money / voluntary workSustainable Development
20%Artistic heritage
Eligibility
- Individual awardees must have been in the industry for at least 3 years
- corporate awardees must be registered and established in Hong Kong for 3 years or more
Judging Panel
Judged by different universities, colleges and professionals
Winners who pass the judging process
and complete the necessary formalities
will receive:
- Certificate and a beautiful envelope
- A copy of the ceremony’s “electronic brochure” will be compiled and published to enhance the image of the individual and their organization
- Invitation to the award ceremony
- 3-minute short video sharing their achievements, linked to our Institute’s official website for one year (**The video must be provided by the winner)
- Free display of their name, logo, and information on the Institute’s official website for one year
- Publication of the winners’ list through media outlets (Facebook, Instagram, Xiaohongshu (rednote) , official website)
- Priority invitations to attend and co-organize the Institute’s academic research, workshops, seminars, academic exchange groups, and other activities
**The video must be provided by the winner and must be reviewed by the Institute before it can be posted on the official website Privilege Offer
Application Deadline
Dec 30, 2025
Review Time
10-14 working days
Fee
Application Fee: HK$200
(Application fee is non-refundable regardless of selection)
Administrative Fee
(after successful review):
HK$9,800
Early bird discount
until October 30 will be
HK$6,800.00
Required application materials
- Applicants must complete the application form and attach a recent color photo (ID size)
- Applicants must submit a resume outlining their achievements with supporting documents.
- The selection committee will interview individual applicants based on their circumstances.
For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat via email awards@aicehk.org or whatsapp (852) 6706 7168.
Notes:
- Winners or organizations must consent to the publication of their names/organizations and authorize the Institute to process and use their personal or organizational information for communication, promotional, and educational demonstration purposes.
- The Institute reserves the right of final decision regarding the judging process and reserves the right to amend the judging rules, awards, and other award-related arrangements without prior notice.
- The judging panel will determine the results, and applicants may not object.
- The Asian Institute of Creative Education will publish the winners’ list, information, acceptance speeches, and other information on official media outlets to congratulate you.
- All video and filming of the awards ceremony (if applicable) belongs to the organizer and co-organizers and may be used for academic exchange and promotional, educational, and publicity purposes.
Declaration :
- The information and supporting documents submitted herein are true and verifiable to the best of the applicant’s organization’s knowledge.
The applicant understands and agrees that if any information submitted herein and/or any supporting documents attached hereto are inconsistent with the facts or are intended to mislead the judging panel, the applicant’s/the applicant’s organization’s nomination will be deemed invalid.
The applicant/the applicant’s organization authorizes the organizer to use its trademark, organization/leader profile, photos, audio, and video for promotional purposes.
The applicant/the applicant’s organization will not in any way (whether financially or otherwise) influence any decision of the organizer and/or the judging panel.
The applicant/the applicant’s organization has not been prosecuted for any criminal or civil offense at any time in the past or present.
