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EdUHK President’s Awards Honour
Outstanding Staff

On 23 May, the EdUHK held a presentation Outstanding Performance in Teaching
ceremony for its President’s Awards for
Outstanding Performance in Teaching, Research 1. Dr Savio Wong Wai-ho, Associate Professor, Department of
and Administrative Services 2015/16 in Special Education and Counselling
recognition of the dedication of its outstanding
staff members. 2. Dr Cheung Sau-hung, Assistant Professor, Department of
Chinese Language Studies
With the awards, the EdUHK paid tribute to seven individuals
and three teams, highlighting their immense contributions to the Outstanding Performance in Research
University.
Research Excellence Award
Officiating at the ceremony, Professor Stephen Cheung Yan- 1. Professor Wang Wen-chung, Chair Professor, Department of
leung, EdUHK President, congratulated the award recipients on
their achievements, citing that their “exemplary performance in Psychological Studies
different areas has set examples for their peers and contributed to 2. Dr Stephen Chow Cheuk-fai, Associate Professor, Department of
the University’s growth”.
Science and Environmental Studies
Professor Cheung said the retitling of the Hong Kong Institute of Early Career Research Excellence Award
Education as a university and its consistently strong showing in 1. Dr Brian Fong Chi-hang, Assistant Professor, Academy of Hong
university subject rankings were the best manifestations of how
the staff community could contribute together to the University’s Kong Studies
advancement. “Without the concerted efforts and unfailing 2. Dr Qian Haiyan, Assistant Professor, Department of Education
support of our staff members, which are the most valuable assets
of the University, we could not have achieved what we have today”, Policy and Leadership
he commented. For details on the award recipients, please refer to p-awards.ied.
edu.hk
Professor Cheung stated that EdUHK would continue to promote
quality teacher education in Hong Kong. Awardees of Outstanding Performance in Teaching

Established in 2011/12, the President’s Awards recognise and
encourage individual and team achievements, and foster the
EdUHK’s commitment to a performance-driven culture.

This year’s award recipients are listed below.

Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung, EdUHK President, congratulates the recipients on Awardees of Outstanding Performance in Research
their achievements and adds that their exemplary performance in different areas set
examples for their peers and contribute to the University’s growth

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