Youth in Digital Activism: Global Citizenship Advocacy Contest
This contest is jointly organized by Hong Kong Baptist University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Education University of Hong Kong for all the students who have a keen interest in promoting sustainability to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of global issues, communicate positive message to the public, and advocate feasible changes to the community in an engaging, creative, and persuasive way.
Eligibility
All UGC students from HKBU, CUHK and EdUHK are welcome to take part in this contest. Participation can be individual or a team (up to 4 members per team). Repeated applications from participants or repeated entries are not allowed.
Application
Applications are now closed. Thank you for your strong support!
Categories
- Title: In English, maximum 10 words
- Originality: The video must be an original work of the entrant(s).
- Content: Visual presentation of data should be incorporated in the video.
- Narration: In the participant’s own voice and in English with subtitles.
- Advocacy: The video should be able to promote cognitive, social-emotional or behavioural changes.
- Citation: All the footage, music or images used in the video must be cited properly at the end of the video.
- Length: 3-5 mins
- File format:
– AVI, MP4, MPG, WMV formats
– File name: “category no. (01, 02, 03)_application no.”
- Title: In English, maximum 10 words
- Originality: All the photographs must be shot by the entrant(s).
- Content:
- – 8-10 photographs
- – A short essay, or a paragraph of captions for each photograph to enhance the narration
- – Total text of 200-500 words
- – One-page A4-size poster advocating the same topic at the end of the essay with infographics to represent key information (e.g., data graphs, charts, or a cycle of actions)
- Narration: A narrative approach or a thematic approach can be adopted to organize the photo essay.
- – Narrative photo essay: a series of photographs documenting an event, portraying a place or telling the story of a character
- – Thematic photo essay: a series of photographs portraying the same topic or theme
- Advocacy: The photo essay and poster should be able to promote cognitive, social-emotional or behavioural changes.
- File format:
– AVI, MP4, MPG, WMV formats
– File name: “category no. (01, 02, 03)_application no.”
- Title: In English, maximum 10 words
- Originality: The entry must be an original piece, completed solely by the entrant(s).
- Art forms: poetry (in English), short story (in English), painting, or songs (lyrics in English). Write a short description of 100 words to explain how the work addresses global citizenship issues and promote changes.
- Advocacy: The work of art should be able to promote cognitive, social-emotional or behavioural changes.
- File format:
– Poetry: A4-size pages in PDF format
– Short story: A4-size pages in PDF format (maximum: 3,000 words)
– Painting:
• On physical media:
– Size: between A2 (59.4cm X 42 cm) and 90cm X 60cm
– Painting media: not restricted
• On digital media: JPEG or PNG file with a resolution of 300 dpi or higher
– Song: MP3, WAV formats (with lyrics attached to the description)
– Description: A4-size pages in PDF format
– File name:
• Work of arts: “category no. (01, 02, 03)_application no._P1”
• Description: “category no. (01, 02, 03)_application no._P2”
Submission
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 MAR, 2024 (6 P.M.)
| Entry | Submission | |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1: Video | Online only | Team entries can be submitted by a team representative. |
| Category 2: Photo essay with a poster | Online only | |
| Category 3: | ||
| – Poetry, short stories, digital painting and songs | Online only | |
| – Physical painting | By post or by hand | |
- Email to lcngce@hkbu.edu.hk
- Post to OEE1203, 12/F, Oen Hall Building (East Wing), Ho Sin Hang Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong
- Please label the delivery as “Youth in Digital Activism: Global Citizenship Advocacy Contest” and quote the application number on the envelop.
- Drop-off in person during office hours at OEE1203, 12/F, Oen Hall Building (East Wing), Ho Sin Hang Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong
- Office Hours: Monday to Fridays (09:00-13:00; 14:00-17:50), Saturdays (closed), Sundays and public holidays (closed)
Prizes
| Category | Prize | |
|---|---|---|
| Video | Gold | Cash coupon – $5,000 |
| Silver | Cash coupon – $3,000 | |
| Bronze | Cash coupon – $2,000 | |
| Merit (x10) | Cash coupon – $800 | |
| Photo Essay with a Poster | Gold | Cash coupon – $5,000 |
| Silver | Cash coupon – $3,000 | |
| Bronze | Cash coupon – $2,000 | |
| Merit (x10) | Cash coupon – $800 | |
| Creative Arts | Gold | Cash coupon – $5,000 |
| Silver | Cash coupon – $3,000 | |
| Bronze | Cash coupon – $2,000 | |
| Merit (x10) | Cash coupon – $800 | |
Judging Criteria
| Criteria | Weighting | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 30% | Depth of understanding of global citizenship issues |
| Structure | 15% | Organization and presentation of ideas |
| Visual design | 15% | Attractiveness to the public |
| Cultural awareness | 20% | Understanding of the global citizenship issue in different cultural contexts |
| Advocacy | 20% | Advocacy of the chosen cause at personal, community or global level |
| Criteria | Weighting | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Interpretation of the topic | 30% | Depth of understanding of global citizenship issues |
| Artistic merit | 25% | Artistic composition and overall design based on the topic |
| Creativity | 25% | Creativity, uniqueness and originality of the work |
| Cultural awareness | 10% | Understanding of the global citizenship issue from a cultural perspective |
| Advocacy | 10% | Raising public awareness of the chosen issue |
Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact the NGCE project team by the following means:
- Tel: 3411 5844
- Email: lcngce@hkbu.edu.hk
- Address: OEE1203, 12/F, Oen Hall Building (East Wing), Ho Sin Hang Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong