Teaching Awards
Michael G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching
The Michael G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is awarded each year at the University’s Congregation to a member of the academic staff who best exemplifies continued pursuit of excellence, devotion to teaching, and the ability to inspire and motivate others. The recipient is representative of the high quality of teaching and learning that the University offers and promotes.
More about Michael G. Gale Medal.
Award Recipients from the School of Humanities and Social Science since 1994

2019 Julian GROVES (谷志良)
Division of Social Science

2010 Michelle YIK (易靄儀)
Division of Social Science

2002 Robert G. FERGUSON
Division of Social Science

Kam-Ming YIP (葉錦明)
Division of Humanities

1997 Kimberly CHANG
Division of Social Science
Thetos Early Career Teaching Award
Recipients of Thetos Early Career Teaching Award
2024-25 Honorable Mention

Nicolson Yat Fan SIU (蕭一凡)
Lecturer I
Division of Social Science
The Common Core Course Excellence Award
Recipients of the Common Core Course Excellence Award
2022 Award Recipients

James WONG (王家禮)
Understanding Comparative Politics (SOSC 3520)
Assistant Professor of Social Science Education
Division of Social Science
School Teaching Award
Recipients of the School of Humanities and Social Science Award for Teaching Excellence
2024-25 Award Recipient

Flora Li-tsui Fu (傅立萃)
Associate Professor of Humanities
Division of Humanities

Yılmaz KÖYLÜ
Assistant Professor of Language Education
Center for Language Education
2024-25 Honorable Mention

Nicolson Yat-Fan SIU (蕭一凡)
Lecturer I
Division of Social Science
2023-24 Award Recipient

Julian Groves (谷志良)
Associate Professor of Social Science Education
Division of Social Science
2022-23 Award Recipient

Cathy Ping Pan (潘萍)
Senior Lecturer
Division of Humanities
2021-22 Award Recipient

Sai-Lok NAM(藍世樂)
Assistant Professor of Humanities Education
Division of Humanities
2021-22 Honorable Mention

Nick WONG (王駿)
Lecturer
Center for Language Education