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School of Communication recognises nine aspiring young communicators with Chang Kuo-sin Award

The School of Communication presented nine awards at its 5th Chang Kuo-sin Award for Aspiring Young Communicators Award Presentation Ceremony on 10 September to recognise distinguished young communicators in the fields of journalism, creative audio-visual production and commentary whose work demonstrates the highest professional standards, exemplifies the philosophy “Truth is Virtue”, and displays a high degree of originality. Please click here to view a list of awardees

Officiating at the ceremony were Mr Chang Chi-wu and Mr Benjamin Chang, sons of Mr Chang Kuo-sin; Mr Leung Ka-wing, Director of Broadcasting; Professor Roland Chin, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU; Mr Raymond Wong, Honorary University Fellow and Professor Huang Yu, Dean of Communication.

In his speech, Mr Leung Ka-wing said he still vividly remembers the lessons he learnt from Mr Chang. He also reminded communicators to uphold their principles and keep their faith.

To mark the 10th Anniversary of the Award and the 100th posthumous birthday of Mr Chang Kuo-sin, the School reprinted his book Eight Months Behind the Bamboo Curtain, with a foreword written by Professor Huang Yu; and a biography of Mr Chang Kuo-sin written by Associate Dean of Communication Mr Lau Chi-kuen, a former student of Mr Chang and former Editor of the South China Morning Post.

First launched by the School and its alumni in 2007, the Award was set up in memory of Mr Chang Kuo-sin (1916-2006), a distinguished journalist, filmmaker, commentator and educator. Mr Chang was head of the Department of Communication (now School of Communication) of the then Hong Kong Baptist College from 1978 to 1986. To commemorate the various aspects of Mr Chang’s career, prizes are awarded for substantive work in three categories: Journalism, Creative Audio-Visual Production, and Commentary.

	The award winners join guests at the ceremony