Award Categories
& Eligibility
Whether you're delivering exceptional services, driving sector innovation, or building extraordinary partnerships — there's a Champions for Good category for you.
Who Can Apply?
- ✓HKCSS member organisations (required for most categories)
- ✓At least 12 months of continuous operation as of the application deadline
- ✓Based in and operating in Hong Kong
- ✓Previous winners ineligible for the same category for 3 years
- ✓Self-nominations and third-party nominations both accepted
- ✓Joint nominations accepted for the Partnership Award
What is expected of winners?
- →Attend the Champions for Good Gala Ceremony on 24 September 2026
- →Participate in at least one HKCSS sector learning event in the 12 months post-award
- →Allow HKCSS to feature your project story in publications and on this portal
- →Engage with the awards feedback to support continuous improvement
- →Become part of the Champions for Good alumni network
Excellence in Service
Recognising organisations that deliver outstanding, consistent, and measurable results for the communities they serve.
Exemplary Social Service Organisation
傑出社會服務機構
Recognises organisations that consistently demonstrate excellence across governance, service quality, financial sustainability, and measurable community impact.
Examples
- ·NGOs with multi-year track record of service quality
- ·Organisations with robust impact measurement frameworks
Excellence in Elderly Care
長者服務卓越獎
Celebrates services that promote dignified, person-centred ageing in place — including community care, rehabilitation, and dementia support.
Examples
- ·Day care centres with outstanding outcomes
- ·Home-based care models with high client satisfaction
Excellence in Child & Family Services
兒童及家庭服務卓越獎
Honouring services that strengthen family resilience, support child development, and provide effective early intervention and safeguarding.
Examples
- ·Family support centres with evidence-based programmes
- ·Early childhood development programmes
Excellence in Disability Inclusion
殘疾人士融合服務卓越獎
Recognising organisations advancing full social participation, employment, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Examples
- ·Supported employment programmes with strong job-placement rates
- ·Inclusive education and vocational training
Excellence in Driving Change
Celebrating pioneers who push boundaries, forge new partnerships, and transform how social services are delivered.
Digital Transformation Award
數碼轉型獎
Recognising organisations that have successfully adopted digital tools to improve service delivery, operations, or client experience.
Examples
- ·Telehealth or remote counselling platforms
- ·Digital case management reducing admin burden
Community Partnership Award
社區夥伴協作獎
Celebrating cross-sector partnerships between NGOs, businesses, and government that amplify social impact beyond what any one partner could achieve.
Examples
- ·Business–NGO skills-transfer partnerships
- ·Multi-agency integrated service hubs
Mental Health & Wellbeing Award
精神健康及身心健康獎
Honouring organisations that reduce stigma, expand access, and deliver evidence-based mental health support across communities.
Examples
- ·Community mental health outreach reducing hospitalisation
- ·School-based early intervention programmes
Grand Prix & Special Awards
The highest recognition across all categories, including the coveted Grand Prix and the community-driven Public Voting Award.
Champions for Good Grand Prix
社會服務冠軍大獎
The highest honour in the awards programme. Awarded to the organisation that best embodies the spirit of "Champions for Good" — exceptional impact, innovation, and commitment to human flourishing.
Examples
- ·Category winners from the current cycle are eligible
- ·Judged by the full panel across all criteria
Public Voting Award
公眾最愛獎
Determined entirely by public vote. Shortlisted finalists from across all categories are put to the public to vote for their favourite Champion for Good.
Examples
- ·Open voting period follows the main ceremony
- ·Voting open to all Hong Kong residents via the public voting portal
Rising Star Award
新晉之星獎
For organisations or programmes established within the past 5 years that have already shown extraordinary growth, innovation, and community impact.
Examples
- ·Social enterprises launched after 2021 with strong traction
- ·New programmes addressing emerging community needs
ESG & Sustainability Leadership Award
ESG及可持續發展領導獎
Recognising NGOs that embed environmental, social, and governance principles into their operations — demonstrating that doing good and operating sustainably go hand in hand.
Examples
- ·Carbon-neutral operational models in an NGO context
- ·Green procurement and facilities management
Ready to nominate?
Applications are submitted via the portal. The deadline is 31 March 2026. Not sure which category fits? Email us — we're happy to help.
Social Innovation Award
社會創新獎
Celebrating new ideas, service models, and technology-driven approaches that tackle unmet social needs and inspire sector-wide learning.
Examples