Prizes & Donor Recognition

This section honours the generous contributions of our donors and highlights the prestigious prizes established to recognize academic excellence among our students in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. These awards stand as a testament to the collaborative spirit between the Department, alumni, and industry partners, fostering the next generation of healthcare leaders.


  Prize Donor Amount Prize Overview
1 Gordon King Prize in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Former students Not specified The Prize, established through a sum of money subscribed by former students of the University who continued their studies during the war, is awarded annually to the student who has secured the highest place in the Final M.B.,B.S. Examination in obstetrics and gynaecology.
2 Madame Yuen Poon Chee Memorial Prize Mr. Ho Koon Ki Tommy and his wife
$100,000 in 2000
$100,000 in 2010
$100,000 in 2016
 In 2000, Mr Ho Koon Ki, Tommy, and his wife, donated a sum of $100,000 for the establishment of a prize in memory of Mr Ho’s late grandmother-in-law, Ms Yuen Poon Chee. The prize shall be awarded to the student who has obtained the best overall results in the Final M.B.,B.S. Examination in “Obstetrics and Gynaecology”.
3 Hong Kong College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists Prize Hong Kong College of Obstetrics & Gynaecologists $5,000 each year This prize shall be awarded annually to a final-year MBBS student who, having passed all subjects of the MBBS Final Summative Assessment at their first attempt, has achieved the highest score in the obstetrics and gynaecology component of the clinical examination for the MBBS Final Summative Assessment.
4 Prophecy Maternal Fetal Medicine Prizes Dr Leung Kwok Yin $200,000 The prizes include two categories, namely the “Prophecy Maternal Fetal Medicine Prize for Undergraduate Students” and the “Prophecy Maternal Fetal Medicine Prize for Postgraduate Students”. Specifically, the Prophecy Maternal Fetal Medicine Prize for Undergraduate Students consists of two annual awards of HK$5,000 each, which are presented to Final Year MBBS students who attain the highest scores in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialty subject of the Final MBBS Written Examination. As for the Prophecy Maternal Fetal Medicine Prize for Postgraduate Students, one annual award of HK$10,000 is granted to the top graduating MPhil or PhD student from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with the selection being based on the quality of the candidate’s submitted thesis and research output.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all our donors for their unwavering support. Their generosity not only acknowledges the achievements of our students but also fuels our ongoing efforts to lead in obstetric and gynaecological education. To learn more about supporting our department’s mission, please contact our Office via email at obsgyn@hku.hk or phone at (852) 2255-4517.