Promotion of I&T Adoption in the Government: Innovation and Technology Awards

To encourage wider adoption of innovation and technology by bureaux/departments (B/Ds) to improve government services, we collaborate with the Civil Service College to incorporate the Innovation and Technology Awards (I&T Awards) into the Civil Service Outstanding Service Award Scheme from 2022 onward to give recognition to B/Ds that are proactive in coming up with and implementing innovative measures and impactful technology solutions.

Award Categories

Best Use of Technology

It gives recognition to projects with outstanding performance in developing and harnessing technologies and making use of innovative ideas to bring about novel approaches to the delivery of services and work, which have achieved expected service quality and outcomes.

Best Citizen-centric Innovation

It gives recognition to projects that successfully adopt citizens' and users' perspectives, employ design thinking and connect different stakeholders to understand their needs to co-design public services and enhance user experience.

Best Stakeholder Collaboration

It gives recognition to projects that effectively foster and facilitate the collaboration of stakeholders and make use of effective communication channels for the industry, research institutes and professional bodies to understand the needs of the B/Ds and thus propose suitable technology solutions.

Winning Projects of the I&T Awards 2022

Best Use of Technology

Winning Projects

Feature Article and Video

Gold

Environmental Protection Department

Licence to Clean - Robot, Wisdom and Combat
Silver

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department

Digitalisation Journey - E&M 2.0
Bronze

Drainage Services Department

Smart Caverns IT Driven

Best Citizen-centric Innovation

Winning Projects

Feature Article and Video

Gold

Immigration Department

Connecting the Globe with Advanced Technology: Next Generation Electronic Passport System
Silver

Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

“LeaveHomeSafe” - Targeted Anti-epidemic Measures Using Innovation and Technologies
Bronze

Transport Department

Easy Park, Easy Pay

Best Stakeholder Collaboration

Winning Projects

Feature Article and Video

Gold

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department

E&M InnoPortal
Silver

Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

Effective Support for Consumption Voucher Scheme by Leveraging Technology
Bronze

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Tung Chung New Town Extension - Reclamation and Advance Works

Group photo at the prize presentation ceremony of the Award Scheme 2022

Environmental Protection Department received gold prize in the Best Use of Technology category.

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department received silver prize in the Best Use of Technology category.

Drainage Services Department received bronze prize in the Best Use of Technology category.

Immigration Department received gold prize in the Best Citizen-centric Innovation category.

Office of the Government Chief Information Officer received silver prize in the Best Citizen-centric Innovation category.

TD received bronze prize in the Best Citizen-centric Innovation category.

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department received gold prized in the Best Stakeholder Collaboration category.

Office of the Government Chief Information Officer received silver prize in the Best Stakeholder Collaboration category.

Civil Engineering and Development Department received bronze prize in the Best Stakeholder Collaboration category.

Photo Gallery: Prize Presentation Ceremony

The prize presentation ceremony of the Award Scheme 2022 was held on 12 December 2022. The innovation and technology solutions from the Environmental Protection Department, the Immigration Department and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department were awarded the gold prize of the three categories of the I&T Awards respectively.