The Correctional Services Department (CSD) held the inaugural Rehabilitation Partners Award Scheme Award Presentation Ceremony on 13 June to honour the contributions of 120 non-governmental organisations, charitable institutions, commercial entities, and post-secondary institutions for their active support to persons in custody and rehabilitated offenders over the past two years. HKU SPACE was honoured to receive the "Rehabilitation Partners" award. Professor William K.M. Lee, Director of HKU SPACE, and Ms. Karen Chan, Associate Head of College of Humanities and Law, accepted the award on behalf of the School.

Commencing in 2023, the School has been organising ten Certificate for Module programmes related to Multimedia Production and Communication Design for the Industries & Vocational Training Section of the CSD, providing young persons in custody with industry knowledge and skills training. Through the School's Microcredential courses, students who accumulate 30 and 60 credits will be awarded a Certificate in Professional Practice and a Diploma, respectively. These credentials will enable them to pursue further studies in the School's bridging and advanced programmes in graphic design, interior design, or game design. Currently, four students from Sha Tsui Correctional Institution on Lantau Island have successfully attained the required number of credits and received the Certificate in Professional Practice (Multimedia Design), making them the first group of students to be awarded certificates through the Microcredential courses.

This award recognises the School's commitment to providing post-release employment and academic assistance to persons in custody, facilitating their integration into society and ensuring a smooth transition into a new life after release.