The Hakka Affairs Council is organizing the "2025 Hakka Contribution Award." Applications are now open and will be accepted until Monday, June 30, 2025.

Details:
1. In accordance with the Hakka Affairs Council's (hereinafter referred to as the HAC) official letter dated May 22, 2025, HAC-ZONG-ZI No. 1146000486.

2. The HAC initiated the "Hakka Contribution Award" in 2007. To date, 10 sessions have honored 87 outstanding Hakka individuals, both domestically and internationally. Past Hakka Contribution Awards have undergone rigorous and meticulous review meetings, with awardees selected by consensus of the judging panel. These recipients serve as exemplary models for the Hakka community and represent the most significant honor for Hakka people worldwide.

3. According to Article 3 of the "Hakka Affairs Council Hakka Contribution Award Regulations," the three award categories are the "Lifetime Contribution Award," the "Outstanding Achievement Award," and the "Special Contribution Award." The "Lifetime Contribution Award" is limited to a maximum of 2 recipients (nomination is required to be considered) and comes with a trophy, certificate, and a cash prize of NT$1,000,000, which is the highest cash prize for comparable awards in Taiwan. The "Outstanding Achievement Award" typically selects one to three recipients per category; the judging committee may increase the number of recipients based on the contributions of the nominees or groups. Awardees will receive a trophy, certificate, and a cash prize of NT$200,000. The "Special Contribution Award" is an honorary award, limited to a maximum of three recipients, who will each receive a trophy and a certificate.

4. For any inquiries, please contact Mr. Huang at the HAC's commissioned contractor, Lishang Public Relations Consultants Co., Ltd., at (02) 7729-4749.

5. Attached are the "Hakka Affairs Council Hakka Contribution Award Regulations" and the "2025 Hakka Contribution Award Application Guidelines," each in one copy. Relevant regulations and application documents can also be downloaded from the HAC's official website (https://www.hakka.gov.tw).