About Champions
for Good
From the Best Practice Awards of 1999 to the Champions for Good of today — a 25-year journey of recognising and strengthening Hong Kong's social services sector.
Why the Awards Matter
Hong Kong's social services sector serves over 1.2 million people annually across elderly care, child development, mental health, disability services, and more. Yet the sector's impact often goes unrecognised beyond the communities it serves.
The Champions for Good Awards change that. By shining a spotlight on exceptional organisations and individuals, we achieve three goals:
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Inspire peer learning — shortlisted nominees share their approaches at sector events, spreading innovation sector-wide.
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Build connections — the awards process forges new partnerships between NGOs, funders, and businesses.
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Amplify impact — award recognition opens doors to funding, media attention, and policy influence.
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Our Journey: 1999 to 2026
From Best Practice to Champions for Good — 25 years of evolving recognition.
Best Practice Awards Launch
HKCSS launches the sector's first peer-recognition programme to encourage knowledge sharing and service quality improvement.
Expanded to Innovation Focus
Awards evolve to recognise innovation alongside service excellence, reflecting the growing importance of social enterprise thinking.
Cross-Sector Partnerships Introduced
A new Partnership Award category recognises collaboration between NGOs, business, and government — a hallmark of social enterprise ecosystem thinking.
Digital Transformation Award Added
Responding to COVID-19 and rapid digitalisation, a new category recognises NGOs harnessing technology for social good.
Rebranded: Champions for Good
The awards relaunch under the "Champions for Good" identity, with an expanded programme, public voting, and a Grand Prix award.
2026 Cycle — Largest Yet
The 2026 cycle features 12 categories, a dedicated public voting platform, and the introduction of structured judge feedback for all finalists.
The Champions for Good Awards are not just about celebrating the best — they are about raising the bar for everyone. Every nomination teaches us something, and every ceremony inspires the next wave of champions.
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Strengthening Social Enterprise in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's social service sector is increasingly entrepreneurial. NGOs are developing social enterprises, forging corporate partnerships, and adopting impact measurement frameworks — not just to sustain funding, but to maximise the social value they create.
Champions for Good sits at the intersection of the traditional NGO sector and the emerging social enterprise ecosystem. The awards celebrate organisations that operate with a social enterprise mindset: innovative, sustainable, collaborative, and relentlessly focused on outcomes.