Award Categories

1.   HONG KONG SPORTS STARS AWARDS

Nomination

  • ŸOnly ONE athlete from each national sports association
  • ŸOnly athletes who have achieved good results in individual event could be nominated. Athletes of team only sport or team event are NOT eligible to be nominated in this category (except the athlete has achieved good results in individual event.)

Votes

All nominees will be voted by the following three parties:

  1. Judging Panel (Voting Percentage: 60%)
  2. Local sports editors/reporters (Voting Percentage: 20%)
  3. Public (Voting Percentage: 20%)

Winners

EIGHT nominees with highest votes will be awarded
* ONE of the eight winners in the category of Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards with the highest votes will be awarded Samsung Best of the Best Hong Kong Sports Stars Award.

 

2.   HONG KONG JUNIOR SPORTS STARS AWARDS

Nomination

  • Only ONE athlete aged 18 or below on 31 December 2016 (born on or after 1 January 1998) from each national sports association is to be nominated
  • Only athletes who have achieved good results in individual event could be nominated. Athletes of team only sport or team event are NOT eligible to be nominated in this category (except the athlete has achieved good results in individual event.)

Votes

All nominees will be voted by the following three parties:

  1. Judging Panel (Voting Percentage: 60%)
  2. Local sports editors/reporters (Voting Percentage: 20%)
  3. Public (Voting Percentage: 20%)

Winners

SIX nominees with highest votes will be awarded

 

3.   HONG KONG SPORTS STARS AWARD FOR TEAM ONLY SPORT

Nomination

  • Only ONE TEAM from each national sports association is to be nominated
  • Team Only Sport is defined as the sport with no individual event category, in which success depends on the interaction and interdependence of the whole team during the competition
  • The following national sports associations are eligible to submit nomination for this award:
    • The Hong Kong Baseball Association Limited
    • Hong Kong Basketball Association Limited
    • Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association Ltd. (Dragon and Lion Dance)
    • Hong Kong Cricket Association
    • Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association
    • The Hong Kong Football Association Limited
    • Hong Kong, China Gateball Association Co. Ltd.
    • Handball Association of Hong Kong, China Limited
    • The Hong Kong Hockey Association
    • Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association Limited
    • Hong Kong China Korfball Association
    • Hong Kong Lacrosse Association Limited
    • Hong Kong Little League Limited
    • Hong Kong Miniature Football Association
    • Hong Kong Netball Association
    • Hong Kong Federation of Roller Sports Limited (Inline Hockey)
    • Hong Kong Rugby Union
    • Hong Kong Softball Association
    • Hong Kong Tug of War Association
    • Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association (Water Polo)
    • Volleyball Association of Hong Kong, China Limited (Indoor Volleyball)

Votes

All nominated teams will be voted by the following three parties:

  1. Judging Panel (Voting Percentage: 60%)
  2. Local sports editors/reporters (Voting Percentage: 20%)
  3. Public (Voting Percentage: 20%)

Winner

ONE TEAM with highest votes will be awarded

 

4.   HONG KONG SPORTS STARS AWARDS FOR TEAM EVENT

Nomination

  • Only ONE TEAM from each national sports association is to be nominated
  • Team Event is defined as different forms of combination of an individual sport (e.g. double, relay or team)

Votes

All nominated teams will be voted by the following three parties:

  1. Judging Panel (Voting Percentage: 60%)
  2. Local sports editors/reporters (Voting Percentage: 20%)
  3. Public (Voting Percentage: 20%)

Winners

TWO TEAMS with highest votes will be awarded

 

5.   HONG KONG MOST PROMISING SPORTS STARS AWARDS

Nomination

  • ŸOnly ONE athlete from each national sports association is to be nominated
  • ŸThere is no age limit for this category
  • Past winners of any categories of this Awards (including the Awards held from 1986 to 1999) are not eligible to be nominated for this category
  • ŸOnly athletes who have achieved good results in individual event could be nominated. Athletes of team only sport or team event are NOT eligible to be nominated in this category (except the athlete has achieved good results in individual event.)
  • ŸCurrent nominees of the Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards, Hong Kong Junior Sports Stars Awards, Hong Kong Sports Stars Award for Team Only Sport and Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards for Team Event are not eligible to be nominated for this category

Votes

All nominees will be voted by the Judging Panel (Voting Percentage: 100%)

Winners

FOUR nominees with highest votes will be awarded

 

6.   HONG KONG SPORTSMANSHIP SPORTS STARS AWARD

Nomination

  • Only ONE athlete from each national sport association is to be nominated
  • The selection criteria is mainly based on nominee’s contribution to the Olympic Movement, sportsmanship and his/her role model influence to the sports community with emphasis during his/her competitions within the Awards period.
  • There is no age limit for this category
  • Current nominees of other five awards categories are also eligible to be nominated for this category

Votes

All nominees will be discussed and selected by the Judging Panel (Voting Percentage: 100%)

Winner

ONE nominee will be awarded