Cultural and Religious Studies
Research Awards
Our research awards recognise the accomplishments of our faculty’s scholars in promoting outstanding research and encourage continued excellence in the discovery and advancement of knowledge.
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Outstanding Research Impact Award
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Research Excellence Award
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Young Researcher Award
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Postgraduate Research Output Award
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Young Scholars Thesis
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Outstanding Research Impact Award
The Outstanding Research Impact Award is established with specific aims to recognize the outstanding impact accomplishment of our researchers/project teams that has brought demonstrable impacts to the society beyond academia; to widely acknowledge researchers’ impact endeavours; and to further assimilate impact culture into our research community.
The recipients of the “Outstanding Research Impact Award” in the past years are as follows:2023-2024Professor Wu Ka Ming2022-2023Professor Duncan PoupardTranslation
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Research Excellence Award
The objectives of the Research Excellence Award are to encourage outstanding research performance and to provide a long-term, overall positive effect on promoting research excellence at the University and further improving the success rate of all major research grant applications.
The recipients of the “Research Excellence Award” in the past years are as follows:
2023-2024Professor Leilah Sohrab VevainaAnthropology
2023-2024Professor Ian MorleyHistory
2022-2023Professor Stuart M. McManusHistory
2022-2023Professor Gagné Nana OkuraJapanese Studies
2021-2022Professor Andrew KipnisAnthropology
2021-2022Professor He XiHistory
2020-2021Professor Saulius GeniusasPhilosophy
2020-2021Professor Yim Chi HungChinese Language and Literature
2019-2020Professor Lai Tsz Pang JohnCultural and Religious Studies
2019-2020Professor Zhong LeiPhilosophy
2018-2019Professor Poo Mu-chouHistory
2017-2018Professor Teresa KuanAnthropology
2017-2018Professor Frank VigneronFine Arts
2016-2017Professor Lau Kwok YingPhilosophy
2016-2017Professor Lim Song HweeCultural and Religious Studies
2015-2016Professor Ng Wai-ming BenjaminJapanese Studies
2015-2016Professor Lau Chong-fukPhilosophy
2014-2015Professor Cheong Wai LingMusic
2014-2015Professor Jan KielyCentre for China Studies
2013-2014Professor Lu Lie Dan TraceyAnthropology
2013-2014Professor Hua WeiChinese Language and Literature
2012-2013Professor Cheung Sui WaiHistory
2011-2012Professor Gordon MathewsAnthropology
2011-2012Professor Zhang BenziEnglish
2010-2011Professor Lai Tsz Pang JohnCultural and Religious Studies
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Young Researcher Award
The Young Researcher Award offered by the University is to recognize research accomplishments of young faculty members. The Award is open to all eligible full-time teachers at Assistant Professor rank or above and below the age of 45.
The recipients of the “Young Researcher Award” in the past years are as follows:
2023-2024Professor Tan JiaCultural and Religious Studies
2022-2023Professor James MortonHistory
2021-2022Professor Sophie WeiTranslation
2020-2021Professor Ling MinhuaCentre for China Studies
2019-2020Professor Jeremy YellenJapanese Studies
2018-2019Professor Kwok Bit CheeChinese Language and Literature
2017-2018Professor Wu Ka-mingCultural and Religious Studies
2016-2017Professor Zhong LeiPhilosophy
2015-2016Professor Evelyn ChanEnglish
2014-2015Professor Michael O’SullivanEnglish
2013-2014Professor Puk Wing KinHistory
2012-2013Professor Wan Chui KiFine Arts
2011-2012Professor Yip Ching Wah FrancisCultural and Religious Studies
2010-2011Professor Tan Nam Hoon NancyCultural and Religious Studies
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Postgraduate Research Output Award
The Postgraduate Research Output Award is offered by the University and is open to all eligible full-time or part-time postgraduate students. It aims to encourage and recognize the quality research undertaken by postgraduate students.
The recipients of the “Postgraduate Research Award” in the past years are as follows:
2023-2024LEE Chi ShingCultural and Religious Studies
2022-2023Sun YifanPhilosophy
2021-2022Hu Xiang NongPhilosophy
2020-2021Robert Anthony Carleo IIIPhilosophy
2019-2020Ina GoelAnthropology
2018-2019Reto WincklerEnglish
2017-2018Li ZiguiHistory
2016-2017Chen LiangliangChinese Language and Literature
2015-2016Hu QiChinese Language and Literature
2014-2015Ye YangxiChinese Language and Literature
2013-2014Li LinHistory
2012-2013Chau Man LutChinese Language and Literature
2011-2012Ambrose Ih-Ren MongCultural and Religious Studies
2010-2011Liu WeiPhilosophy
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Young Scholars Thesis
Offered by the Graduate School of CUHK, the award is to recognize the outstanding doctoral theses written by research doctoral graduates.
The recipients of the “Young Scholars Thesis” in the past years are as follows:
2022ZHANG ZhenCultural and Religious Studies
2021JIN LuEnglish
2020Ruslan YUSUPOVAnthropology
2019LIU RuiTranslation
2018Mok Kie Man BryanCultural and Religious Studies
2017John SkutlinJapanese Studies
2016Ren JianminHistory
2015King Brandon RussellChina Studies
2014Zhang CaicaiLinguistics
2013Chen YingFine Arts
2012Chau Man LutChinese Language and Literature
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Outstanding Research Impact Award
The Outstanding Research Impact Award is established with specific aims to recognize the outstanding impact accomplishment of our researchers/project teams that has brought demonstrable impacts to the society beyond academia; to widely acknowledge researchers’ impact endeavours; and to further assimilate impact culture into our research community.
The recipients of the “Outstanding Research Impact Award” in the past years are as follows:2023-2024Professor Wu Ka MingCultural and Religious Studies
2022-2023Professor Duncan PoupardTranslation
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Research Excellence Award
The objectives of the Research Excellence Award are to encourage outstanding research performance and to provide a long-term, overall positive effect on promoting research excellence at the University and further improving the success rate of all major research grant applications.
The recipients of the “Research Excellence Award” in the past years are as follows:
2023-2024Professor Leilah Sohrab VevainaAnthropology
2023-2024Professor Ian MorleyHistory
2022-2023Professor Stuart M. McManusHistory
2022-2023Professor Gagné Nana OkuraJapanese Studies
2021-2022Professor Andrew KipnisAnthropology
2021-2022Professor He XiHistory
2020-2021Professor Saulius GeniusasPhilosophy
2020-2021Professor Yim Chi HungChinese Language and Literature
2019-2020Professor Lai Tsz Pang JohnCultural and Religious Studies
2019-2020Professor Zhong LeiPhilosophy
2018-2019Professor Poo Mu-chouHistory
2017-2018Professor Teresa KuanAnthropology
2017-2018Professor Frank VigneronFine Arts
2016-2017Professor Lau Kwok YingPhilosophy
2016-2017Professor Lim Song HweeCultural and Religious Studies
2015-2016Professor Ng Wai-ming BenjaminJapanese Studies
2015-2016Professor Lau Chong-fukPhilosophy
2014-2015Professor Cheong Wai LingMusic
2014-2015Professor Jan KielyCentre for China Studies
2013-2014Professor Lu Lie Dan TraceyAnthropology
2013-2014Professor Hua WeiChinese Language and Literature
2012-2013Professor Cheung Sui WaiHistory
2011-2012Professor Gordon MathewsAnthropology
2011-2012Professor Zhang BenziEnglish
2010-2011Professor Lai Tsz Pang JohnCultural and Religious Studies
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Young Researcher Award
The Young Researcher Award offered by the University is to recognize research accomplishments of young faculty members. The Award is open to all eligible full-time teachers at Assistant Professor rank or above and below the age of 45.
The recipients of the “Young Researcher Award” in the past years are as follows:
2023-2024Professor Tan JiaCultural and Religious Studies
2022-2023Professor James MortonHistory
2021-2022Professor Sophie WeiTranslation
2020-2021Professor Ling MinhuaCentre for China Studies
2019-2020Professor Jeremy YellenJapanese Studies
2018-2019Professor Kwok Bit CheeChinese Language and Literature
2017-2018Professor Wu Ka-mingCultural and Religious Studies
2016-2017Professor Zhong LeiPhilosophy
2015-2016Professor Evelyn ChanEnglish
2014-2015Professor Michael O’SullivanEnglish
2013-2014Professor Puk Wing KinHistory
2012-2013Professor Wan Chui KiFine Arts
2011-2012Professor Yip Ching Wah FrancisCultural and Religious Studies
2010-2011Professor Tan Nam Hoon NancyCultural and Religious Studies
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Postgraduate Research Output Award
The Postgraduate Research Output Award is offered by the University and is open to all eligible full-time or part-time postgraduate students. It aims to encourage and recognize the quality research undertaken by postgraduate students.
The recipients of the “Postgraduate Research Award” in the past years are as follows:
2023-2024LEE Chi ShingCultural and Religious Studies
2022-2023Sun YifanPhilosophy
2021-2022Hu Xiang NongPhilosophy
2020-2021Robert Anthony Carleo IIIPhilosophy
2019-2020Ina GoelAnthropology
2018-2019Reto WincklerEnglish
2017-2018Li ZiguiHistory
2016-2017Chen LiangliangChinese Language and Literature
2015-2016Hu QiChinese Language and Literature
2014-2015Ye YangxiChinese Language and Literature
2013-2014Li LinHistory
2012-2013Chau Man LutChinese Language and Literature
2011-2012Ambrose Ih-Ren MongCultural and Religious Studies
2010-2011Liu WeiPhilosophy
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Young Scholars Thesis
Offered by the Graduate School of CUHK, the award is to recognize the outstanding doctoral theses written by research doctoral graduates.
The recipients of the “Young Scholars Thesis” in the past years are as follows:
2022ZHANG ZhenCultural and Religious Studies
2021JIN LuEnglish
2020Ruslan YUSUPOVAnthropology
2019LIU RuiTranslation
2018Mok Kie Man BryanCultural and Religious Studies
2017John SkutlinJapanese Studies
2016Ren JianminHistory
2015King Brandon RussellChina Studies
2014Zhang CaicaiLinguistics
2013Chen YingFine Arts
2012Chau Man LutChinese Language and Literature