Briefing Session of 2021 Best Practice Awards in Social Welfare

Introduction

Social welfare services are constantly innovating to accommodate the changing social needs. To recognize and promote these inspiring and forward-looking practical experiences of the social service sector, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) has organized the “Best Practice Award in Social Welfare” since 2003. It aims to promote and recognize the outstanding performance in promoting social development in the sector, to encourage mutual exchange in pursuit of excellence, and to raise public awareness of the contributions of the social service sector.

Objectives

• To recognize organizations which demonstrate outstanding practices
• To encourage exchanges and mutual learning of excellent practical experience in the sector
• To showcase the sector’s contribution to the community

Eligibilities

• Completed and reviewed projects/ services launched by HKCSS member agencies and relevant government units during April 2019 to March 2021. Incomplete projects/ services within the period are also eligible if interim evaluations have been conducted.
• Projects/ services thematically refer to the thematic focus are eligible for the “Thematic Award”.
• Previous award-winning projects/ services will not be accepted.

Application

Please submit the online application on or before 24 January 2022. Late submission will not be allowed.

》》Online application《《

Winners’ Participation

• Attend the award ceremony and other promotion activities.
• Participate in the Award workshop and introduce the award-winning project/ service and its success factors.
• Share the Award-winning project/ service with the sector and the public through various channels coordinated by HKCSS.

Awards

Outstanding Social Service Awards

Recognize projects/ services with outstanding performance in social service field

Service Delivery Awards

• Recognize projects/ services that have outstanding performance in individual criteria in their service delivery models
• Three Awards: Service Delivery Award (Innovative Ideas), Service Delivery Award (User Participation) and Service Delivery Award (Evidence-based Practice)

(*All entries will be automatically selected for “Outstanding Social Service Awards” and “Service Delivery Awards “)

Thematic Award (*Not compulsory)

• Recognize outstanding projects/ services that respond to the social environment, social issues, or forward-looking development of society at that time
• Theme of Award 2021: “Social Service under the Pandemic”

Adjudication

Shortlisted projects/ services will be invited for an interview to introduce the features and impacts of the projects/ services in front of the judging panel.

Judging Criteria (Please refer to the “Guide of Judging Criteria” for details)

1. Outstanding Performance Indicators (Items A to G)

• Innovation
• User Participation
• Evidence-based Practice
• Collaboration/ Synergy
• Replicability
• Impact
• Responsiveness

2. Programme Management (Item H)

3. Theme (Item I)

(*Only applicable to Thematic Award) 

Important Dates

Deadline for Application———————- 24 January 2022

Release of 1^st Round Result —————– Mid-February 2022

(For shortlisted projects/ services ONLY)

2^nd Round Judging Interview ————— March 2022

(For shortlisted projects/ services ONLY)

Result Announcement ———————- 31 March 2022

Acknowledgement ( Listed in no particular order, as at March, 2022) (Chinese only)

「卓越實踐在社福」獎勵計劃標誌設計：謝俊謙博士

標誌以卓越實踐Best Practice 之 “B”及 “P” 兩個字母組成，並以「首屈一指」為主題

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Assessment Criteria

Online Application  

Enquiries

Ms. Carmen Tai

Service Development, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Tel: 2864 2944

Fax: 2865 4916 / 2876 2449

Email: [email protected]