Recognition and Awards
The Highways Department is responsible for planning, design, construction and maintenance of the public road system. The department is also responsible for planning and facilitating the implementation of the railway networks. We strive for excellence in delivering our services and are glad that our efforts have been recognised by various professional bodies, institutions and award organisers.
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| 2025 | The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | The HKIE 50th Anniversary Legacy Award – Grand Award (Infrastructure Category)
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| 2025 | The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | The HKIE 50th Anniversary Legacy Award – Merit (Infrastructure Category)
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| 2025 | Leisure and Cultural Services Department | Grand Award for Outstanding Exhibit (Landscape Display) |
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| 2024 | Green Council | Hong Kong Green Awards 2024 - Green Management Award (Gold) - Project management (Large Corporation) | Major Works Project Management Office -
Central Kowloon Route – Yau Ma Tei West (HY/2014/20)
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| 2024 | Green Council | Hong Kong Green Awards 2024 - Sustained Performance (6 years +) | Major Works Project Management Office -
Central Kowloon Route – Yau Ma Tei West (HY/2014/20)
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| 2024 | Green Council | Hong Kong Green Awards 2024 - Green Management Award (Silver) - Project Management (Large Corporation) | Major Works Project Management Office -
Central Kowloon Route – Yau Ma Tei East (HY/2014/08)
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| 2024 | Ecology and Environmental Bureau | Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence 2023 - Certificate of Participation | Major Works Project Management Office -
Central Kowloon Route – Yau Ma Tei West (HY/2014/20)
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| 2024 | Institution of Civil Engineers Hong Kong Association | "Most Popular Infrastructure Projects in Hong Kong over the Past Quarter Century Competition" - Finalist | Major Works Project Management Office -
The Central - Wan Chai Bypass project  |
| 2024 | Institution of Civil Engineers Hong Kong Association | "Most Popular Infrastructure Projects in Hong Kong over the Past Quarter Century Competition" - Finalist | Major Works Project Management Office -
The Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section project  |
| 2024 | Institution of Civil Engineers Hong Kong Association | "Most Popular Infrastructure Projects in Hong Kong over the Past Quarter Century Competition" - Finalist | Major Works Project Management Office -
The Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link project
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| 2024 | Employees Retraining Board | ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme - Manpower Developers | Technical Administration Units, Highways Department |
| 2024 | The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) | HKIS Awards – Innovative Surveying Award and the Grand Award under the Post-occupation Category | Surveying Division, Landscape Division, and New Territories Region Office of Highways Department
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| 2024 | Institution of Civil Engineers | Martin Barnes Awards - "Highly Commended" under the category "Recognising project excellence and innovation" | Major Works Project Management Office -
Universal Accessibility Projects
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| 2024 | Labour Department | Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme 2023/2024 - Silver Award under the category of Civil Engineering Sites; Safety Team - Merit Award; Outstanding Performance in Work-at-height Safety Award; and Most Active Construction Site in Boosting the Preventative Measure against Heat Stroke at Work Award | Major Works Project Management Office -
Central Kowloon Route – Kai Tak East Contract (HY/2018/02)
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| 2024 | The Lighthouse Club Hong Kong | International Design for Safety Award 2024 - Commended Award | Major Works Project Management Office -
Central Kowloon Route – Kai Tak West Contract (HY/2014/07) |
| 2024 | Leisure and Cultural Services Department | Hong Kong Flower Show 2024 Display Section (Local) - Grand Award for Design Excellence (Landscape Display) | Landscape Division, Highways Department
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| 2024 | British Safety Council | International Safety Award 2024 – Distinction | Major Works Project Management Office -
Central Kowloon Route – Kai Tak East Contract (HY/2018/02) |
| 2023 | Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence | Public and Community Services - Certificate of Merit | Major Works Project Management Office - Air Purification System in Tunnel Lighting Division - Replacement of Public Lightings by LED Landscape Division - Wood Upcycling  |
| 2023 | NEC Users' Group, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK | NEC Building / FM Contract of the Year 2023 - Runner-up | Term Contract for Management and Maintenance of Expressways and High Speed Roads (West)
 
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| 2023 | The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | The HKIE Grand Award 2023–Grand Prize (Infrastructure Category) | Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port
 
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| 2023 | The Hong Kong Management Association | HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Award 2022/23 - Special Award - Excellence in Platform Innovation under the Innovative Organization (Large) category | Highways Department -Central Kowloon Route project Empower Transformation in Hong Kong with Advanced Technology Innovation 
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| HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Award 2022/23 - Silver Award under the Innovative Organization (Large) category | Highways Department -Central Kowloon Route project Smart Site Management Hub 
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| HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Award 2022/23 - Excellence Award under the Innovative Organization (Large) category | Highways Department -Central Kowloon Route project Smart Over-height Vehicle Detection System 
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| 2023 | British Safety Council | International Safety Award 2023 - Merit Award under the Construction and Property Activities category | Central Kowloon Route - Kai Tak East Project
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| 2023 | Occupational Safety & Health Council | Merit Award in Joyful@ Healthy Workplace Best Practices | Central Kowloon Route - Yau Ma Tei West Project
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| 2023 | Leisure and Cultural Services Department | Hong Kong Flower Show 2023 Display Section (Local) - Grand Award for Design Excellence (Landscape Display) | Landscape Division, Highways Department
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| 2023 | Occupational Safety and Health Council | The 21st Hong Kong Occupational Safety & Health Award Safety Performance Award (Construction Industry) Outstanding Award | Central Kowloon Route - Yau Ma Tei East Project Team Build King - SK ecoplant Joint Venture
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| 2022 | The Construction Industry Council | Hong Kong Construction Common Data Environment Award – Gold Award under project category | Highways Department Central Kowloon Route Project Team
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| 2022 | The Environmental Campaign Committee | 2021 Hong Kong Awards for Environment Excellence - Construction Industry - Bronze Award | Central Kowloon Route - Kai Tak West Project
 
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| 2021 Hong Kong Awards for Environment Excellence - Construction Industry – Merit | Central Kowloon Route - Yau Ma Tei West Project
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| 2022 | NEC Users' Group, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK | NEC Transport Contract of the Year 2022 | Enhanced Monitoring Strategies for New Railway Projects (Railway Development Office of Highways Department) NEC website: www.neccontract.com/projects/awards Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ00Y7LPqlQ  |
| NEC Client of the Year 2022 - Highly Commended Award | Highways Department (Central Kowloon Route project)
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Awardees - Project Teams of Highways Department
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| 2022 | International Exhibition of Inventions | Special Edition 2022 International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva - Gold Award | Full Scale Model of Intelligent Robotic System (Roadbot 2)
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| 2021 | The Construction Industry Council | CIC Construction Digitalisation Award 2021 - Merit (Project Category) | Highways Department Central Kowloon Route Project Team
  
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| 2021 | The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) | Privacy-Friendly Awards 2021 - Silver Certificate | Privacy-Friendly Awards 2021 - Silver Certificate |
| 2020 | The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | HKIE Innovation Award 2020 - Grand Prize (Category II: An Innovative Application of Engineering Theories) | Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link Northern Connection Sub-sea Tunnel Section |
| HKIE Innovation Award 2020 - Certificate of Merit (Category II: An Innovative Application of Engineering Theories) | Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road |
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| 2020 | The Construction Industry Council | CIC Sustainable Construction Award 2020 - Merit Award of Project Owner (Public Sector) | Tuen Mun—Chek Lap Kok Link Northern Connection
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| 2020 | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust | Jockey Club Age-friendly City Partnership Scheme 2020 - Age-Friendly Facilities Award | Highways Department - Universal Accessibility Programme (UAP) and Hillside Escalator Links and Elevator Systems (HEL)
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| 2020 | Construction Industry Council | CIC Sustainable Construction Award - Bronze Award of Project Owner (Public Sector) | Highways Department - Widening of Tolo Highway/Fanling Highway between Island House Interchange and Fanling |
| 2020 | The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) | Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards 2019/20 | Restoration of Duddell Street Steps and Gas Lamps 1.Special Architectural Award - Heritage & Adaptive Re-use 2.Special Architectural Award - Architectural Research   |
| 2020 | NEC Users' Group, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK | NEC Transport Contract of the Year 2020 | Retrofitting of Noise Barriers on Tuen Mun Road – Town Centre Section |
| NEC Awards 2020 – Highly Commended Award of Contract Innovation Category | Innovation adoption of NEC4 Professional Service Contract (PSC) form in the consultancy study on review of monitoring and control strategies for new railway projects in Hong Kong |
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| 2019 | The Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong (ACEHK) |
ACEHK Annual Award 2019 | 1. Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port 2. Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road   |
| 2019 | New Civil Engineer | Tunnelling Team of the Year | Tuen Mun - Chek Lap Kok Link Northern Connection Sub-sea Tunnel Section |
| 2019 | Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation (HKIHT) | The Highway and Transportation Excellence Award 2019 - Grand Award | Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section |
| 2019 | Civil Service Bureau | Civil Service Outstanding Service Award Scheme 2019 - Bronze Prize of the Inter-Departmental Partnership Award | Joint Entry “Together we thrive - A vibrant new era of High Speed Rail” (Inter-departmental collaboration to facilitate the completion and commissioning of the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link) Awardees: Highways Department, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Customs and Excise Department, Department of Health, Hong Kong Fire Services Department, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Hong Kong Police Force, Immigration Department 
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| 2019 | The Institution of Civil Engineers, UK | ICE People's Choice Award 2019 | Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section  |
| 2019 | The HKIE Structural Division | Structural Excellence Award 2019 - Grand Award (Infrastructures & Footbridges Category) | 1. Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port Passenger Clearance Building 2. Tuen Mun - Chek Lap Kok Link Southern Connection Viaduct Section   |
| 2019 | Internation Exhibition of Inventions | 47th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva - the Honorable Mention Prize of the Chinese Delegation for Invention and Innovation and a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury | The intelligent robotic system |
| 2019 | The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) [Leading Organisation - GS1 Hong Kong] |
Hong Kong ICT Awards 2019 – Smart Mobility Award (Smart Transportation Stream) - Gold Award | The intelligent robotic system  |
| 2019 | Leisure and Cultural Services Department | Hong Kong Flower Show 2019 Display Section (Local) - Grand Award for Unique Feature (Landscape Display) and Best Green Concept Award (Landscape Display ) |
Landscape Division, Highways Department  < |
| 2018 | The Institution of Civil Engineers, UK | Brunel Medal | Construction of the Integrated Admiralty Station  |
| 2018 | Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council | HyD won eight awards at the“24th Considerate Contractors Site Award Scheme”across four works contracts, including one Gold, two Silver, two Bronze and three Merit Awards |
CCSA - Considerate Contractors Site Award OEMPA - Outstanding Environmental Management and Performance Award
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| 2018 | Leisure and Cultural Services Department | Hong Kong Flower Show 2018 Display Section (Local) Grand Award for Unique Feature ( Landscape Display ) |
Landscape Division, Highways Department
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| 2018 | The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) | CSLA Awards of Excellence - 2018 (Landscape Management) - National Award |
Proactive Rejuvenation of Senescent Acacia Slopes along Highways in Hong Kong
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| 2017 | Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council | HyD won eleven awards at the“23rd Considerate Contractors Site Award Scheme”across five works contracts, including one Gold, one Silver, two Bronze and seven Merit Awards |
Remarks:
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| 2017 | Civil Service Bureau | Civil Service Outstanding Service Award Scheme Gold Prize of the Partnership Award |
Highways Department, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Buildings Department, Fire Services Department, Hong Kong Police Force and Transport Department/Safeguard Our New Railway Lines  |
| 2017 | International Federation of Landscape Architects | International Federation of Landscape Architects Asia-Pacific region Landscape Architecture Awards 2017 (Analysis and Master Planning category) - Honourable Mention |
Proactive Rejuvenation of Senescent Acacia Slopes along Highways in Hong Kong
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| 2017 | Leisure and Cultural Services Department | Hong Kong Flower Show 2017 - Grand Award for Outstanding Exhibit (Landscape Display) | Highways Department
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| 2016 | New Civil Engineer (Journal of Institution of Civil Engineer, United Kingdom) | Tunnel Project of the Year (over US$500m) Award | Central – Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link – Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section (HY/2009/15)
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| 2016 | The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects | The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects Design Awards 2016 - Landscape management category - Silver Award | Highways Department - Proactive revitalization of senescent Acacia slopes
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| 2016 | Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council | HyD won eleven awards at the “22nd Considerate Contractors Site Award Scheme” across six works contracts, including one Gold, three Silver, one Bronze, six Merit Awards. |
Remarks: CCSA - Considerate Contractors Site Award, OEMPA - Outstanding Environmental Management and Performance Award
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!['The International Federation of Landscape Architects Asia-Pacific region Landscape Architecture Awards 2017 (Analysis and Master Planning category) Honourable Mention (Merit)' presented to Highways Department - 'Proactive Rejuvenation of Senescent Acacia Slopes along Highways in Hong Kong' [The award-winning presentation board]](images/IFLA-APR_Awards_leaflet.jpg "'The International Federation of Landscape Architects Asia-Pacific region Landscape Architecture Awards 2017 (Analysis and Master Planning category) Honourable Mention (Merit)' presented to Highways Department - 'Proactive Rejuvenation of Senescent Acacia Slopes along Highways in Hong Kong' [The award-winning presentation board]")
