| Aim: |
To enhance students’ critical thinking ability through
commenting on current issues |
| How to join: |
Write an essay commenting on a local, regional or
international issue in 2008. Each entry should be submitted along
with a completed application form to the following address: Hok
Yau Club Student Guidance Center , Unit 129, G/F, Lai Ho House,
Lai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon |
| Deadline: |
3nd November 2008 (Monday) (postmark date) |
| Categories: |
Senior form student(F.4–7 / Grade 9-12)
Junior form student(F.1-3 / Grade 7-8) |
| Awards: |
Each category has: |
| Champion |
$1000 book coupon, Certificate of commendation and
other |
| 1st runner-up |
$700 book coupon, Certificate of commendation and other |
| 2nd runner-up |
$400 book coupon, Certificate of commendation and other |
| 3rd runner-up |
$200 book coupon and Certificate of commendation |
| Remarks: |
1. English entries must be typed.
2. Chinese entries can be either in handwritten or typed form.
3. Word limit: 1000 for English entries, 500 to 2000 for Chinese
entries
4. Proven plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
5. Submitted entries will not be returned. Hok Yau Club has exclusive
right to publish any submitted entry, and to use it for promotional
purposes.
6. Each entry must be submitted along with a completed application
form.
7. Participants may register at www.top10news.org
to subscribe free TIME Magazine’s electronic enewsletter for receiving
international news. |