HKICF2027 Choral Educators and Choirs Recognition Award
Since its establishment in 2018, the Hong Kong Inter-School Choral Festival (HKICF) has become one of Hong Kong’s largest music events, engaging over 300 schools and 40,000 participants annually. Approaching its milestone 10th anniversary, the Festival wishes to extend its deepest recognition to the dedicated school music teachers and conductors whose unwavering commitment has been vital to nurturing students’ love of music and sustaining the Festival’s success.
The HKICF Choral Educators and Choirs Recognition Award does not aim to assess formal classroom teaching. Instead, we seek to pay tribute to those who exemplify the Festival’s core spirit—fostering learning, appreciation, and exchange through choral singing. By highlighting innovation, continuous dedication, and positive impact on students and the wider community, these awards serve both as a sincere gesture of gratitude and as an inspiration for continued growth in Hong Kong’s vibrant choral education landscape.
AWARDS
Festival Dedication Award
Presented to schools with 7 or more years of dedicated engagement with HKICF (including 2027), marked by sustained participation across multiple editions.
Long-Term Service Award
This award honours the dedication and enduring commitment of long-serving local choral music educators to nurturing school choirs in Hong Kong. It celebrates major career milestones as well as those transitioning out of active service into a well-earned retirement.
Based on the number of years served, awards will be presented to recognise the awardees’ long service of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years.
Professional Growth Award
Presented to choral conductors and teachers who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to continuous professional development in choral music education, actively refining their skills to enrich their students and the wider choral community.
Excellence in Choral Teaching Award
Presented to outstanding choral conductors and teachers who demonstrate exceptional innovativeness, pedagogy, and effectiveness in choral music education.
IMPORTANT DATES
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| 07/09/2026 - 27/11/2026 | Application Period - Long-Term Service Award - Excellence in Choral Teaching Award |
| 27/11/2026 | Announcement of awardees (through email notification) - Festival Dedication Award - Professional Growth Award |
| Late November 2026 - Late December 2026 | Selection panel review and evaluation - Excellence in Choral Teaching Award |
| 27/11/2026 - 18/12/2026 | Self-nomination Period - Festival Dedication Award - Professional Growth Award |
| Early January 2027 | Finalisation of awardees |
| Early January 2027 | Contact awardees for participation at award presentation |
| 30/01/2027 | Award Presentation at HKICF2027 Music Teachers & Conductors Professional Development Day |
Other programmes
Professional Development Day for Music Teachers & Conductors
The Teachers’ Choir was established in 2023 with the aim of providing music teachers from different schools with a platform for musical and idea exchange.
HKISC Junior Academy
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Kindergarten Competition cum Masterclass
The goal of HKICF is to let students in Hong Kong experience the full flavours of an international choral festival without having to travel.
