Recent award-winning staff
Prof. Connie CHONG’s team received the Certificate of Merit of the Smart People Award (Smart Empowerment stream) for the Pai.ACT™ project at the 2024 Hong Kong ICT Awards Presentation Ceremony
Prof. Ka Ming CHOW was honoured as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) at the Academy’s 2024 Health Policy Conference
A total of 10 current professors and researchers from our School made it into the the list of the top 2% scientists of the world for the year 2023 by Stanford University
Teaching Award
| Year | Awarding Body | Award | Awardee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2023-24) Year One | Prof. Marques NG |
| 2025 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2023-24) Year Two | Prof. Dorothy CHAN |
| 2025 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2023-24) Year Three | Prof. CHOW Ka Ming |
| 2025 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2023-24) Year Four | Dr. Cheryl YEUNG |
| 2025 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2023-24) Year Five | Dr. Zoe KWOK |
| 2025 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award MPhil-PhD in Nursing (2023-24) | Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong |
| 2025 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Doctor of Nursing (2023-24) | Prof. CHAIR Sek Ying |
| 2025 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Master of Nursing (2023-24) | Prof. Fiona TANG and Dr. Gigi LING |
| 2025 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) (2023-24) | Ms. WONG Ho Yan, Dr. Doris WONG and Ms. Winnie KWAN |
| 2024 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2022-23) Year One | Dr. Ricky AHMAT |
| 2024 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2022-23) Year Two | Dr. Thomas LAM |
| 2024 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2022-23) Year Three | Dr. Doris WONG |
| 2024 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2022-23) Year Four | Ms. Silvia TONG |
| 2024 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2022-23) Year Five | Ms. Silvia TONG |
| 2024 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Science in Gerontology (2022-23) Year 2 | Ms. Zoe KWOK |
| 2024 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award MPhil-PhD in Nursing (2022-23) | Dr. CHOI Kai Chow |
| 2024 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Doctor of Nursing (2022-23) | Prof. Dorothy CHAN |
| 2024 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Master of Nursing (2022-23) | Prof. Fiona TANG and Dr. Gigi LING |
| 2024 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) (2022-23) | Dr. Ricky AHMAT, Dr. Cheryl YEUNG and Ms. Zoe KWOK |
| 2023 | National Hartford Centre of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) | Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing | Prof. Fiona TANG and Dr. Sally LO |
| 2023 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award MPhil-PhD in Nursing (2021-22) | Dr. CHOI Kai Chow |
| 2023 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Doctor of Nursing (2021-22) | Prof. Dorothy CHAN |
| 2023 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Master of Nursing (2021-22) | Prof. Marques NG and Prof. Fiona TANG |
| 2023 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) (2021-22) | Dr. Ricky AHMAT, Ms. Wendy CHAN and Ms. Anna NGAN |
| 2023 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2021-22) Year One | Prof. Jojo WONG |
| 2023 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2021-22) Year Two | Ms. WONG Ho Yan |
| 2023 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2021-22) Year Three | Prof. CHOW Ka Ming |
| 2023 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2021-22) Year Four | Prof. CHOW Ka Ming |
| 2023 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2021-22) Year Five | Mr. Simon LAM |
| 2023 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Science in Gerontology (2021-22) | Ms. Zoe KWOK |
| 2022 | National Hartford Centre of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) | Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing | Prof. Ken HO |
| 2022 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2020-21) Year One | Prof. Jojo WONG |
| 2022 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2020-21) Year Two | Dr. Philip HUNG |
| 2022 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2020-21) Year Three | Dr. Bernice LAW |
| 2022 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2020-21) Year Four | Dr. Bernice LAW |
| 2022 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Nursing (2020-21) Year Five | Mr. Simon LAM |
| 2022 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Teacher of the Year Award Bachelor of Science in Gerontology (2020-21) | Mr. Ivan FUNG |
| 2022 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award MPhil-PhD in Nursing (2020-21) | Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong |
| 2022 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Doctor of Nursing (2020-21) | Prof. Helen CHAN |
| 2022 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Master of Nursing (2020-21) | Prof. Dorothy CHAN and Prof. Winnie SO |
| 2022 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Best Teacher Award Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) (2020-21) | Dr. Philip HUNG, Ms. Winnie KWAN and Ms. Zoe KWOK |
Research Award
| Year | Awarding Body | Award | Awardee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Centre for Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | CUHK Centre for Bioethics 10th Anniversary Art Competition “Where art meets bioethics’ – Merit Prize | Dr. Chaney ZHAO | |
| 2025 | Centre for Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | CUHK Centre for Bioethics 10th Anniversary Art Competition “Where art meets bioethics’ – Merit Prize | Prof. Suzanne LO, Prof. Janita CHAU & Ms. Isabelle ZHENG | |
| 2024 | The Hong Kong Council of Social Service | Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024: Certificate of Merit of the Smart People Award (Smart Empowerment stream) | Prof. Connie CHONG & Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong | |
| 2024 | Research Grants Council | Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellow | Prof. Helen CHAN | |
| 2024 | International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) | SIOP Nursing Network Scholarship | Prof. Ankie CHEUNG | |
| 2024 | Stanford University | World’s Top 2% Scientists (2023) | Prof. CHAIR Sek Ying, Prof. Carmen CHAN, Prof. Helen CHAN, Prof. CHOW Ka Ming, Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong, Prof. LAU Ying, Prof. Regina LEE, Prof. William LI, Prof. Winnie SO, Prof. Jojo WONG | |
| 2024 | 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Breakthrough Meeting | 2024 Breakthrough Abstract Award | Prof. William LI | |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF) 2024 | Silver Medal (Awarded Project: Pai.ACT: AI-driven Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Tailored Mental Health) | Prof. Connie CHONG & Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong | |
| 2024 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 9th Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care cum 1st Genomic and Genetic Nursing Forum – Best Oral Presentation Award | Prof. Dorothy CHAN, Prof. Jojo WONG and Dr. Thi Khanh NGUYEN | |
| 2024 | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 9th Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care cum 1st Genomic and Genetic Nursing Forum – Best Poster | Dr. Gigi LING | |
| 2024 | 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG) | Gold Medal (Awarded Project: Pai.ACT: AI-driven Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Tailored Mental Health) | Prof. Connie CHONG & Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong | |
| 2024 | The Hong Kong Paediatric Society, Hong Kong College of Paediatric Nursing and Hong Kong Paediatric Nurses Association | Joint Annual Scientific Meeting 2023/24 – First Prize in Oral Presentation (Nursing, Allied Health) | Prof. Connie CHONG & Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong | |
| 2023 | Stanford University | World’s Top 2% Scientists (2022) | Prof. CHAIR Sek Ying, Prof. Carmen CHAN, Prof. Helen CHAN, Prof. CHOW Ka Ming, Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong, Prof. LAU Ying, Prof. William LI, Prof. Winnie SO, Prof. Jojo WONG | |
| 2023 | Hong Kong Management Association | Excellence in Social Impact Innovation Award | Prof. Helen CHAN | |
| 2023 | Ageing Asia Alliance | Finalist of 11th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards: Innovation of the Year – Caregiver Model | Prof. Helen CHAN | |
| 2023 | 26th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) | Best Poster Presentation Award | Prof. Aileen CHAN | |
| 2023 | American Heart Association | 2023 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award | Prof. Janita CHAU, Prof. Suzanne LO, Dr. CHOI Kai Chow & Mr. Simon LAM | |
| 2022 | The Hong Kong Council of Social Service | Hong Kong ICT Awards 2022: Smart People (Smart Ageing) Award – Silver Award | Prof. Ken HO | |
| 2022 | Stanford University | World’s Top 2% Scientists (2021) | Prof. CHAIR Sek Ying, Prof. Carmen CHAN, Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong, Dr. CHOI Kai Chow & Prof. William LI | |
| 2022 | International Society of Behavioural Medicine | Health and Behaviour International Collaborative Award | Prof. Dorothy CHAN | |
| 2022 | World Health Organisation | Winner, WHO Western Pacific Innovation Challenge | Prof. Winnie SO |
Industry Award
| Year | Awarding Body | Award | Awardee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma Nursing) | 2025 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame | Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong |
| 2024 | American Academy of Nursing (AAN) | Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) | Prof. CHOW Ka Ming |
| 2024 | The Hong Kong Academy of Nursing and Midwifery | Honorary Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing and Midwifery | Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong |
| 2024 | Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma Nursing) | 2024 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame | Prof. Helen CHAN |
| 2023 | American Academy of Nursing (AAN) | Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) | Prof. Ying LAU |
| 2021 | American Academy of Nursing (AAN) | Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) | Prof. Helen CHAN |
| 2021 | The Hong Kong Academy of Nursing | Special Recognition Award | Prof. Carmen CHAN YIP |
| 2018 | American Academy of Nursing (AAN) | Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) | Prof. Carmen CHAN YIP |
| 2018 | American Academy of Nursing (AAN) | Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) | Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong |
| 2018 | The Hong Kong Academy of Nursing | Fellow Recognition Award – Gold Merit Award | Prof. CHAIR Sek Ying |
| 2018 | The Hong Kong Academy of Nursing | Fellow Recognition Award | Ms. Civy LEUNG |
| 2018 | The Hong Kong Academy of Nursing | Fellow Recognition Award – Gold Merit Award | Prof. Winnie SO |
| 2017 | American Academy of Nursing (AAN) | Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) | Prof. CHAIR Sek Ying |
Other Award
| Year | Awarding Body | Award | Awardee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Outstanding Fellow of Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong |
| 2022 | The Government of The Hong Kong SAR | Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community Service 2022 | Prof. CHAIR Sek Ying |
| 2021 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Positive Workplace Service (PWS) Award (Individual Award) (2021) | Mr. Tony SO |
| 2019 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Positive Workplace Service (PWS) Award (Individual Award) (2018/2019) | Ms. Vivian WU |
Award Received by the School
| Year | Awarding Body | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | GO! Green Award 2023 – Platinum Award & Awareness and Engagement Award | |
| 2023 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | GO! Green Award 2022 – Platinum Award & Sustainable Event Management Award | |
| 2023 | Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health | “Get Set, Go! Towards our Tobacco-free Future” Publicity Programme – The Most Energetic Supporting Organization | |
| 2023 | Jockey Club Age-friendly City Partnership Scheme | My Favourite City Partnership Scheme Award | |
| 2022 | Community Investment & Inclusion Fund | Social Capital Builder Logo Award 2022 | |
| 2022 | Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health | “Tobacco Endgame: Zero Hazard．Smoke-free Generation” Publicity Programme – The Most Creative Supporting Organization | |
| 2022 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | GO! Green Award 2021 – Platinum Award & Workplace Health and Wellness Award | |
| 2021 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Positive Workplace Service (PWS) Award (Team Award) (2021) | |
| 2020 | Labour and Welfare Bureau | Social Capital Builder Logo Award | |
| 2020 | Jockey Club Age-friendly City Partnership Scheme | City Partnership Scheme Sticker | |
| 2020 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | GO! Green Award 2019 – Gold Award & Waste Reduction Award |