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HKBU Sixth Chang Kuo-sin Award for Aspiring Young Communicators
Expanded Categories - Call for Entries
Reaching its sixth year, the Chang Kuo-sin Award for Aspiring Young Communicators (CKS Award) organised by the School of Communication of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), has expanded its scale to seven categories (see table below) in response to the latest developments in the media industry and society.
The Award is now inviting communication talents under 30 years of age to submit their works.
The Chang Kuo-sin Award for Aspiring Young Communicators was established to recognise distinguished young communicators in the fields of journalism, creative audio-visual production and commentary, whose works demonstrate the highest professional standards, exemplify the philosophy “Truth is Virtue”, and display a high degree of originality.
Award Categories:
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Submission Deadline: 10 August 2018 |
For details of the Award: http://www.comm.hkbu.edu.hk/cksaward |
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This year, the adjudicating panel comprises educators and respected professionals of integrity in the fields of journalism, communications, film and creative media industries (Please click here for members of the adjudicating panel). Mr Raymond Wong, Honorary University Fellow of HKBU, and Ms Sylvia Chang, renowned actress, director and scriptwriter, are the honorary advisors of the Award.
Background of Mr Chang Kuo-sin and the CKS Award
With his multi-faceted skills in many areas other than the field of communication which he applied himself to, Mr Chang Kuo-sin made notable contributions to the community that were marked by his absolute devotion to integrity.
From 1978 to 1985, as head of the Department of Communication of the then Hong Kong Baptist College, Mr Chang conceived and championed the idea of “Truth is Virtue”. Subsequently adopted by the School of Communication — the successor to the Department — as its motto, the phrase still retains its power to inspire. When Mr Chang passed away on 2 February 2006 at the age of 89, he left a legacy that has few parallels.
The Chang Kuo-sin Award for Aspiring Young Communicators and the Chang Kuo-sin Journalism and Communication Education Fund were set up by HKBU School of Communication and its alumni in 2006. The Fund presents awards in memory of distinguished journalist, film-maker, commentator and educator Chang Kuo-sin. The Award aims at recognising the works of young people in the fields of journalism and communication that reach the highest professional standards, exemplify the “Truth is Virtue” philosophy and display a high degree of originality.
The Sixth Chang Kuo-sin Award for Aspiring Young Communicators
website: http://www.comm.hkbu.edu.hk/cksaward.
Enquiries:
Tel: 3411-7499 or 3411-7469 / Email: cksaward@hkbu.edu.hk
Media Enquires:
Ms Patricia Chan, External Relations Manager of School of Communication
(Tel: 3411-7875 / 9722-7149)