Every other year ten teenagers are selected to be Hong Kong Outstanding Teens while another twenty receive merit awards.
The award itself is presented by the First Lady of Hong Kong: formerly, Selina Tsang (wife of Donald Tsang, the second Chief Executive) and Betty Tung (wife of Tung Chee-hwa, the first Chief Executive).
Winners in each election publish together a book to share their experiences and aspirations.
Teenagers living in Hong Kong between the ages of 11 and 17 including disabled persons are eligible to apply.
Apart from those who possess exceptional academic and extracurricular achievement and good character, candidates who actively participate in community service or demonstrate outstanding resilience facing physical, personal, family or other challenges are also recognized.