Application for 2025 Awards will Open Soon. Stay Tuned!


The Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE), launched since 2008, is one of the most prestigious and reputable award schemes in Hong Kong. The Award covers various sectors, including the Schools Sector, which aims to recognise participating schools' efforts in environmental management and environmental education. In addition, a standalone "Best Green Education Initiative Award" is also established. Various Support & Training Activities will be provided to assist participating schools in developing Green Schools.

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HKAEE
(Schools Sector)
Best Green
Education
Initiative Award
Support &
Training Activities
Application
Useful Resources
& Past Activities
Highlights
Past
Award Scheme

HKAEE (Schools Sector)

The Schools Sector is further divided into three sub-sectors.


All registered schools under the Education Bureau (EDB) are eligible to apply.
Details of the "2025 HKAEE" and its application will be announced by November 2025. Stay tuned!

Pre-School
Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
Environmental Education and Community Action Projects
Guidebook
hkaee
HKAEE Timeline

HKAEE (Schools Sector)
Assessment

Winners of the HKAEE will be selected from a rigorous assessment process:
Self-assessment
Participating schools complete a Self-assessment Questionnaire through the online portal to review their environmental performance of the past school year
Self-assessment QuestionnaireGuidelines & Tips

Stage 1: Initial Assessment
Assessors review Self-assessment Questionnaire and supporting documents submitted by all participating schools
Stage 2: Detailed Assessment
Assessors conduct on-site inspections at shortlisted schools
Stage 3: Final Assessment
Final Adjudicating Panel selects
Gold, Silver and Bronze award winners out of finalists
Assessment Criteria
Green Leadership (25%)
Programme & Performance (55%)
Partner Synergy (20%)
Bonus Points (Max. 10 points)







2025 HKAEE (Schools Sector)
Awards

Participating schools with excellent environmental performance and achievements will be awarded with a trophy / certificate at the Presentation Ceremony of the HKAEE, in recognition of the efforts exerted by schools in promoting environmental protection. Cash prizes will also be provided to certain award categories to support and encourage schools in sustaining a green campus culture. Details of the awards for each of the sub-sector are listed below:

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金獎 銀獎 銅獎 傑出獎 優異獎 嘉許狀
Award Gold* Silver* Bronze* Outstanding
Award*
Certificate of
Merit*
Certificate of
Recognition
Quota One One One Five Five Unlimited
Assessment Process
Stage 1 Initial Assessment
Stage 2 Detailed Assessment
Stage 3 Final Assessment
Eligibility Selected by the Final Adjudicating Panel Ranked 4th to 8th in Stage 2 Ranked 9th to 13th in Stage 1 Scored 50% or above in Stage 1
Pre-school HK$20,000 HK$15,000 HK$10,000 HK$2,000
Primary HK$50,000 HK$40,000 HK$30,000
Secondary HK$60,000 HK$50,000 HK$40,000

(Note: Combination and number of awards granted in each sub-sector will be decided by the Final Adjudicating Panel.)

Benefits of Participation

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*Gold, Silver, Bronze, Outstanding Award and Certificate of Merit awardees will also automatically be granted the title of the "Hong Kong Green Organisation" under the ECC's Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification (HKGOC)

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Performance Report

  • Participating schools that have successfully completed Stage 2 Detailed Assessment
  • Outlining school's strengths in the aspect of Green Leadership, Programme and Performance and Partner Synergy
  • Pinpointing areas for further improvements

Recommendation Report

  • Participating schools that are not shortlisted for Stage 2 Detailed Assessment but are awarded with the "Certificate of Merit"
  • Providing specific suggestions based on the areas of weakness identified during the Stage 1 Initial Assessment, to support the school's ongoing improvement on its environmental performance
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Electronic Participation Certificate

  • All participating schools that have completed Stage 1 Initial Assessment but with no awards afterwards

HKAEE (Schools Sector)
List of Winners

Gold Award Silver Award
PLK Thomas Liu Lit Ching Kindergarten PLK Chan Seng Yee Kindergarten
TWGHs Wong Chu Wai Fun Kindergarten
Certificate of Merit
CUHKFAA Thomas Cheung Kindergarten TWGHs Lucina Laam Ho Kindergarten
NTW & JWA Ltd Sheung Shui Nursery School TWGHs Lui Fung Faung Memorial Kindergarten
TWGHs Chan King Har Kindergarten TWGHs Mr. & Mrs. Tam Kam Kau Kindergarten
TWGHs Lions Club of Metropolitan Hong Kong Kindergarten TWGHs Tsui Tsin Tong Kindergarten
TWGHs Lions Club of South Kowloon
Nursery School
TWGHs Wong See Sum Kindergarten
Winning Pre-schools
Green Achievements

Gold Award Silver Award
Kwong Ming School Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section)
The Harbour School (Primary Section)
Certificate of Merit
Buddhist Wong Cheuk Um Primary School Hong Kong Baptist Convention Primary School
Canadian International School of Hong Kong
(Primary Section)
Hong Kong Christian Service Pui Oi School
(Primary Section)
Chiu Yang Por Yen Primary School Pat Heung Central Primary School
Fung Kai Innovative School St. Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Ho Shun Primary School
(Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
The Salvation Army Shek Wu School
(Primary Section)
Winning Primary Schools
Green Achievements

Gold Award Silver Award Silver Award
St. Paul's Secondary School St. Joseph's
Anglo-Chinese School
Caritas Ma On Shan
Secondary School
Certificate of Merit
Canadian International School of Hong Kong
(Secondary Section)
Maryknoll Secondary School
CCC Yenching College Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School
Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei
Secondary School
SKH Li Fook Hing Secondary School
Ho Yu College and Primary School
(Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
(Secondary Section)
The Harbour School (Secondary Section)
Immaculate Heart of Mary College Yan Chai Hospital No.2 Secondary School
Winning Secondary Schools
Green Achievements

Buddhist Wing Yan School Fung Kai Innovative School
Buddhist Wong Cheuk Um Primary School Ho Shun Primary School
(Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Schools that have participated in the 2023 HKAEE (Schools Sector) and for more than 10 years.

Canadian International School of Hong Kong
(Secondary Section)
Christian & Missionary Alliance
Sun Kei Secondary School
Schools that have participated in the 2023 HKAEE (Schools Sector) and for more than 10 years.

Awardee School
So Kwai Yee CUHKFAA Thomas Cheung Kindergarten
Chan Tsz Ying CUHKFAA Thomas Cheung Kindergarten
Lam Wing Tung CUHKFAA Thomas Cheung Kindergarten
Ho Mun Yan Lock Tao Christian Kindergarten
Wong Lee Ting PLK Mrs Tam Wah Ching Kindergarten
Fung Pui Shan TWGHs Lions Club of Metropolitan Hong Kong Kindergarten
Cheung Yat Fai TWGHs Lions Club of South Kowloon Nursery School
Tsang Siu Mui TWGHs Liu Yan Tak Memorial Kindergarten
Leung Suk Wah TWGHs Nickon Kindergarten
Li Yan Ting TWGHs Wong Chu Wai Fun Kindergarten

Awardee School
Chan Wai Wah A.D. & F.D. of Pok Oi Hospital Mrs. Cheng Yam On Millennium School
Hung Chiu Fu Buddhist Wong Cheuk Um Primary School
Chan Yuk Ming Ho Shun Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Chan Hau Man The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong Cornwall School
Yeung Sui Kam The Salvation Army Shek Wu School
Ho Sze Man Xianggang Putonghua Yanxishe Primary School of Science and Creativity
Weng Jin Yuh Xianggang Putonghua Yanxishe Primary School of Science and Creativity

Awardee School
Yuen Chi Tung Caritas Ma On Shan Secondary School
Wong Miu Kam Ho Yu College and Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
(Secondary Section)
Kong Ching Man Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui College
Ng Yik Ho Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School
Ng King Man Yan Chai Hospital No.2 Secondary School

Gold Award Silver Award Bronze Award
TWGHs Liu Yan Tak Memorial Kindergarten TWGHs Lions Club of Metropolitan Hong Kong Kindergarten TWGHs Wong Chu Wai Fun Kindergarten
Certificate of Merit
CUHK Federation of Alumni Associations Thomas Cheung Kindergarten Lock Tao Christian Kindergarten
NTW & JWA Limited Sheung Shui Nursery School PLK Chan Seng Yee Kindergarten
TWGHs Hung Wong Kar Gee Kindergarten TWGHs Lions Club of South Kowloon Nursery School
TWGHs Lucina Laam Ho Kindergarten TWGHs Nickon Kindergarten
TWGHs Tsui Tsin Tong Kindergarten TWGHs Wong See Sum Kindergarten
Winning Pre-schools
Green Achievements

Gold Award Silver Award Silver Award
Xianggang Putonghua Yanxishe Primary School of Science and Creativity Buddhist Wong Cheuk Um Primary School Ho Shun Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Certificate of Merit
A.D. & F.D. of Pok Oi Hospital Mrs. Cheng Yam On Millennium School Chiu Yang Por Yen Primary School
Fung Kai Innovative School Pat Heung Central Primary School
St. Andrew's Catholic Primary School The Harbour School (Primary Section)
The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong – Cornwall School (Primary Section) The Salvation Army Shek Wu School (Primary Section)
Winning Primary Schools
Green Achievements

Gold Award Silver Award Silver Award
The Salvation Army Shek Wu School (Secondary Section) Caritas Ma On Shan Secondary School Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui College
Certificate of Merit
Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Secondary School Ho Dao College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Ho Yu College and Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) (Secondary Section) Kowloon Technical School
Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School
SKH Li Fook Hing Secondary School The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong – Cornwall School (Secondary Section)
TWGHs C. Y. Ma Memorial College Yan Chai Hospital No.2 Secondary School
Winning Secondary Schools
Green Achievements

Gold Award Silver Award Bronze Award
PLK Mrs Tam Wah Ching Kindergarten TWGHs Lions Club of Metropolitan Hong Kong Kindergarten TWGHs Liu Yan Tak Memorial Kindergarten
Certificate of Merit
NTW & JWA Limited Sheung Shui Nursery School TWGHs Lucina Laam Ho Kindergarten
PLK Chan Seng Yee Kindergarten TWGHs Nickon Kindergarten
PLK Ng Tor Tai Kindergarten TWGHs Tsui Tsin Tong Kindergarten
TWGHs Hung Wong Kar Gee Kindergarten TWGHs Wong Chu Wai Fun Kindergarten
TWGHs Lions Club of South Kowloon Nursery School TWGHs Wong See Sum Kindergarten
Winning Pre-schools
Green Achievements

Gold Award Silver Award Bronze Award
Sung Tak Wong Kin Sheung Memorial School Xianggang Putonghua Yanxishe Primary School of Science and Creativity Ho Ming Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Certificate of Merit
Buddhist Wong Cheuk Um Primary School St. Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Chiu Yang Por Yen Primary School St. Paul's Co-educational College Primary School
Ho Shun Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong - Cornwall School (Primary Section)
Hong Kong Red Cross Princess Alexandra School (Primary Section) The Salvation Army Shek Wu School (Primary Section)
Pat Heung Central Primary School Yan Chai Hospital Choi Hin To Primary School
PLK Dr. Jimmy Wong Chi-Ho (Tin Sum Valley) Primary School
Winning Primary Schools
Green Achievements

Gold Award Silver Award Bronze Award
TWGHs Kap Yan Directors' College The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong - Cornwall School (Secondary Section) ECF Saint Too Canaan College
Certificate of Merit
Canadian International School of Hong Kong (Secondary Section) Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School
Caritas Ma On Shan Secondary School Queen's College Old Boys' Association Secondary School
Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Secondary School The Salvation Army Shek Wu School (Secondary Section)
Ho Dao College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) TWGHs Kwok Yat Wai College
Ho Yu College and Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) (Secondary Section) TWGHs Wong Fung Ling College
Winning Secondary Schools
Green Achievements

Best Green Education Initiative Award

In addition to the "HKAEE (Schools Sector)", a standalone school-based "Best Green Education Initiative Award" is launched to encourage schools to develop initiatives in promoting sustainability and/or carbon neutrality, as well as to recognise and gather good exemplars of environmental education practices in the schools sector.

All registered schools under the Education Bureau (EDB) are eligible to apply.
Details of the "2025 BGEIA" and its application will be announced by November 2025. Stay tuned!

Pre-school
Primary School
Secondary School
BGEIA Timeline

Best Green Education Initiative Award
Assessment

Winners of the BGEIA will be selected from two-staged assessment process:
Stage 1: Self-assessment
Participating schools complete a Summary Form through the online portal for the outstanding environmental education initiative conducted
Summary Form Guidelines & Tips

Stage 2: Detailed Assessment
Assessors conduct on-site visits at all participating schools that have submitted the Summary Form
Assessment Criteria
Content (30%)
Stakeholders Involvement and Collaboration (30%)
Design and Creativity (20%)
Outcome and Impact (20%)





Best Green Education Initiative Award
Awards

Outstanding Award
Outstanding Award
  • Top three scored schools obtaining a total point of 80 or above from each of the Pre-school, Primary School and Secondary School sub-sectors.
  • Winning schools will receive a trophy at the Awards Presentation Ceremony
Certificate of Merit
Certificate of Merit
  • Schools obtaining 60 marks or above
  • Schools will receive an certificate as recognition

Benefits of Participation

HKGO logo

Performance Report

  • Participating schools that have successfully completed the Stage 2 Detailed Assessment
  • Outlining the strengths of the initiative and highlighting areas for improvements
HKGO logo

Electronic Participation Certificate

  • Participating schools that have completed Self-assessment but with no awards afterwards

Best Green Education Initiative Award
List of Winners

Outstanding Award
Caritas Nursery School - Ta Kwu Ling CUHKFAA Thomas Cheung Kindergarten
Certificate of Merit
NTW & JWA Ltd Pok Hong Nursery School TWGHs Lions Club of Metropolitan Hong Kong Kindergarten
NTW & JWA Ltd Sheung Shui Nursery School TWGHs Lucina Laam Ho Kindergarten
The Baptist Convention of Hong Kong
Rotary Club of Hong Kong Northwest
Kindergarten
TWGHs Tsui Tsin Tong Kindergarten
The ISF Pre-School TWGHs Wong Chu Wai Fun Kindergarten
TWGHs Chan King Har Kindergarten TWGHs Wong Wu Lai Ming Kindergarten
TWGHs Hung Wong Kar Gee Kindergarten WFB Avalokitesvara Nursery School

Outstanding Award
Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) Kwong Ming School
PLK Dr. Jimmy Wong Chi-Ho (Tin Sum Valley)
Primary School
The Harbour School (Primary Section)
Certificate of Merit
Ho Shun Primary School
(Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
The Education University of Hong Kong
Jockey Club Primary School
Hong Chi Morninghill School, Tuen Mun
(Primary Section)
The Salvation Army Shek Wu School
(Primary Section)
Pat Heung Central Primary School

Outstanding Award
China Holiness Church Living Spirit College Chiu Chow Association Secondary School
Immaculate Heart of Mary College The Harbour School (Secondary Section)
Certificate of Merit
Christian Alliance S W Chan Memorial College Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School
HKMA David Li Kwok Po College Queen Elizabeth School Old Students'
Association Secondary School
Hong Chi Morninghill School, Tuen Mun
(Secondary Section)
Queen Elizabeth School Old Students'
Association Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School
Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School
Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School
(Secondary Division)
SKH Li Ping Secondary School
Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) St. Paul's Secondary School
Maryknoll Secondary School The Salvation Army Shek Wu School
(Secondary Section)

Outstanding Award
TWGHs Wong Chu Wai Fun Kindergarten
Certificate of Merit
NTW & JWA Limited Sheung Shui Nursery School TWGHs Liu Yan Tak Memorial Kindergarten WFB Avalokitesvara Nursery School

Outstanding Award
Stewards Pooi Kei Primary School The Harbour School (Primary Section)
Certificate of Merit
Chi Hong Primary School

Outstanding Award
Lycée Français International (French International School) (Secondary Section) (Blue Pool Road Campus)
Certificate of Merit
Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School

Outstanding Award
CUHK Federation of Alumni Associations Thomas Cheung Kindergarten TWGHs Tsui Tsin Tong Kindergarten TWGHs Wong Chu Wai Fun Kindergarten
Certificate of Merit
Caritas Nursery School - Ta Kwu Ling NTW & JWA Limited Sheung Shui Nursery School TWGHs Nickon Kindergarten

Outstanding Award
CCC Chuen Yuen First Primary School Ying Wa Primary School
Certificate of Merit
Pat Heung Central Primary School St. Andrew's Catholic Primary School The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong - Cornwall School (Primary Section)

Outstanding Award
French International School of Hong Kong (Secondary Section) (Blue Pool Road Campus) HKSKH Bishop Hall Secondary School Toi Shan Association College
Certificate of Merit
Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School SKH Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong - Cornwall School (Secondary Section)
Application Closed
Online Teacher Training Workshops
on Environmental Education

13 Nov 2025 15:00-16:30 (Pre-school Session)
14 Nov 2025 16:00-17:30 (Primary & Secondary School Session)

To enhance the professional capacity of school teachers in designing and implementing environmental education initiatives

Schools managers, teachers and non-teaching staff of all schools in Hong Kong are welcome to join
*All attendees are eligible to Continuing Professional Development training hours under the Education Bureau (EDB)

Cantonese
*If necessary, English training materials can be provided upon prior request

Application details please refer to the EDB's Training Calendar System

Pre-school
Course Code : CDI020260590
Primary & Secondary School
Course Code : CDI020260357



Open for Application Now
Winning School Visits and
Environmental Training Activities

3 Dec 2025 14:30-16:30 (Visit to a Primary School)
9 Dec 2025 14:30-16:30 (Visit to a Secondary School)
11 Dec 2025 10:00-11:30 (Visit to a Pre-school)

On-site visits to past award-winning schools to learn from their experience in formulating school environmental management policies and implementing environmental education

Schools managers, teachers and non-teaching staff of all schools in Hong Kong are welcome to join
*All attendees are eligible to Continuing Professional Development training hours under the Education Bureau (EDB)

Cantonese
*If necessary, English interpretation and English training materials can be provided upon prior request

Application details please refer to the EDB's Training Calendar System

Pre-school
Course Code: CDI020260579
Primary & Secondary School
Course Code : CDI020260358



Application will Open Soon
Facilitator Support Scheme

Jan – Sep 2026

To assist participating schools to understand more about the "HKAEE (Schools Sector)", facilitators can be provided for mentoring schools by arranging visit(s) or sharing experience and/or providing suitable advice on green management via suitable channels on a voluntary basis

All facilitators have prior experience in joining the competition and possess different skills to provide more holistic support to schools

"2025 HKAEE (Schools Sector)" Participating Schools

(Note: Schools that have not received facilitator support in the past two school years will be given higher priority in assigning facilitators. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of 2023 and 2024 HKAEE are not eligible to apply for the support)

Facilitators would ONLY be assigned to schools upon request. Schools interested in having a facilitator should indicate their request when submitting their applications for the "2025 HKAEE (Schools Sector)"




Online Briefing Session

Feb 2026

To familiarise participating schools with the assessment requirements of the "2025 HKAEE" (Schools Sector) and the "2025 Best Green Education Initiative Award", as well as the use of the online assessment system and preparation for completing the Self-assessment Stage

"2025 HKAEE (Schools Sector)" and the "2025 Best Green Education Initiative Award" Participating Schools

Cantonese
*If necessary, English training materials can be provided upon prior request

Activity invitation and application details will be announced via email




Facilitator Support Scheme
Networking Workshop

Mar 2026

To allow facilitators and school staff of the facilitated schools to meet in person and connect, as well as share practical experiences, difficulties faced and solutions adopted when implementing environmental management and education in their schools

Facilitators and all participating schools that have successfully applied for facilitator support under 2025 HKAEE
*An electronic certificate will be issued to all participants as proof of attendance. Heads of Schools are welcome to nominate their teachers to join the networking workshop and consider counting the time spent in the workshop as Continuing Professional Development hours

Cantonese
*If necessary, English interpretation and English training materials can be provided upon prior request

Activity invitation and application details will be announced via email




2025 Awards Guidebooks, Sample of Self-assessment Questionnaire/Green
Initiative Summary Form, Competition Guidelines & Tips

Please refer to References and Forms

Highlights of Past Winning Schools' Green Achievement

2021 2022 2023

Report on the Overall Performance of Past Participating Schools

2021 2022 2023

Past Winning School Visits and Environmental Training Activities

Schools' Sharing PPT

2021 2022 2023 2024

Photo Gallery

2022 2023 2024

Videos Revisit

2021

2024 Experience Sharing Webinars

2024 Promotional Videos







HKAEE Presentation Ceremony

2023 HKAEE Presentation Ceremony (Schools Sector) (2024.12.2)



Funded by the Environment and Conservation Fund and organised by the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC), "2023 HKAEE Presentation Ceremony (Schools Sector)" was successfully held on 2 Dec 2024.

To recognise the efforts exerted by participating schools in promoting environmental protection and fostering exchange of environmental education experiences within the education sector, this year the ECC specially arranged an afternoon session for the Schools Sector. The Green School Information and Experience Session running in parallel featured interactive information exhibitions, game booths and sharing sessions. Participants had the opportunity to learn from the green school awardees and deepen their knowledge of practising low-carbon living. The whole event attracted more than 400 participants, including School Head, Teachers, Non-teaching Staff, Students and Parents, with joyous atmosphere inside in the Event Hall.

2022 HKAEE Presentation Ceremony (2023.12.15)

2021 HKAEE Presentation Ceremony (2023.2.20)