On 23 October, the Knowledge Transfer Office presented the Awards of Excellence in Social Engagement 2013. The awards were established to recognize the efforts of CUHK members in applying their knowledge to benefit the community, and to encourage academics to join the knowledge transfer endeavour. At the ceremony, Prof. Fanny M.C. Cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, thanked guest panel members Mr. Ling Kar-kan, director of the Government's Planning Department, and Mr. Cliff Choi of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, for reviewing the projects.

Prof. Emily Chan's project which laid a solid foundation for the establishment of the Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response won the best interdisciplinary award. Prof. Morris Jong's project 'Learning Village' won the best innovation award. Prof. Doris S.F. Yu's project 'Overcoming Insomnia: Transferring Knowledge to Practice' won the best impact award.

Achievement awards were presented to five individuals, namely, Prof. Edward Y.Y. NgProf. Vivian Lee, Prof. Chair Sek-ying, Prof. Kwan Hoi-shan and Prof. Hua Wei.