CityU Science Video Competition 2024
Science is around us. Can you explain a scientific principle or phenomenon in a simple and clear way to people who do not understand science?
The CityU Science Video Competition 2024 is for all full-time secondary school students in Hong Kong. We aim to develop public interest in science and inspire creative thinking about science. Participants will create short (maximum 5 minutes) and innovative videos that explain or demonstrate a scientific principle or phenomenon that would otherwise require many words to communicate. The concept explained in your video can be something that you have learned at school or a phenomenon not taught in the class, but you are excited about. Winning videos are the ones that communicate a complex concept in a scientifically accurate, original, engaging, and imaginative way. Dance! Drama! Props! Animation! All we want is an interesting and creative video about science!
Language:
English or Chinese
Format:
Maximum 5-minute video. Upload to YouTube as an unlisted video (i.e. can only be seen and shared by anyone with the link). The video must be originally published.
Eligibility:
- Secondary school students in Hong Kong
- Individual or a team with a maximum of 8 students from the same school
- Each student / team can only submit one entry
Awards:
- Gold Award: One trophy and book voucher of HKD 1,200
- Silver Award: One trophy and book voucher of HKD 800
- Bronze Award: One trophy and book voucher of HKD 600
- “Most-liked Video” Award: One trophy and book voucher of HKD 600
- Best Participation Award for School: One trophy and a certificate for the school with the highest number of video entries
All participants will receive a certificate of participation.
Submission Deadline:
31 July 2024 23:59 (Hong Kong Time) [Submission Form]
Assessment Criteria:
Winning videos will be selected by a panel of judges comprising subject experts.
| Criteria | Details |
| Content (40%) | Depth of knowledge in science |
| Creativity & Attractiveness (40%) | Resonating ideas in daily life which can arouse public interest. Innovative concepts, unique presentation. |
| Production (20%) | Filmmaking techniques |
Online Information Sessions:
| Date*: | 1 March 2024 (Fri) | 17 May 2024 (Fri) |
| Time: | 4:30 - 5:30 pm | |
| Language: | Cantonese supplemented by English | |
| Zoom Link: | https://cityu.zoom.us/j/95695832335 | |
Awards Presentation Ceremony:
All winners will be invited to attend an awards presentation ceremony to be held at CityU Kowloon Tong campus in late October or early November 2024 tentatively.
Enquiry:
csci.office@cityu.edu.hk / 3442-7765
Terms and Conditions:
- The entry must be the entrant’s original work and it does not infringe any copyright of any person. In addition, the entry must be the entrant’s first published work which has never been published in any exhibitions/ any related events or submitted in other competitions.
- The entry must not contain obscene, violent, pornographic, defamatory, objectionable, insulting or any of the controversial and inappropriate content.
- The entrant must ensure all provided information to be genuine and correct. The entrant with dishonest or incorrect information, or has been verified as so after report, will be disqualified. The entrant should hold the full responsibility for any loss caused to the College of Science, City University of Hong Kong or any third party.
- After the submission, the entry should not be modified, exchanged or returned.
- If the entry contains authorized material(s) or requests a permission during video recording, the entrant should obtain the authorization(s) from the copyright owner(s) or corresponding venue owner(s). The entrant may be requested to show their approval documents.
- The entrant shall grant the usage rights, including renaming, copying, editing, distributing, broadcasting of parts or/and all footage of the entry, to the College of Science, City University of Hong Kong.
- All decisions made by the judging panel are final.
- The College of Science, City University of Hong Kong has the full authority to make final decisions in all matters related to this competition, including the terms and conditions, prizes and other arrangements without prior notification.
- Entrant is regarded to accept the above terms and conditions upon submitting the entry. Any violation of the terms and conditions may result in disqualification from the competition, subject to the final discretion of the College of Science. There is no appeal mechanism in this competition.
Winners of CityU Science Video Competition 2023
| School Name | Student Name | Video | |
| Gold Award | Christian Alliance College | Chan Lai Yiu Law Hiu Ching Tsang Suet Yi |
火二角, 沒有火源的燃燒? |
| Gold Award | German Swiss International School | Lee Annabelle Yin Adora Elizabeth |
A Journey into Motion |
| Gold Award | Heep Yunn School | Kwok Yip Tung Lai Sum Yuet Lam Tin Lam Lau Yan Tong Tang Wing Man |
網驚呼！神秘人製造的聰明藥竟然是⋯⋯ |
| Gold Award | Sha Tin Methodist College | Chan Chun Yin Lam Pak Ming Wu Tsz Hong |
天馬行兇 |
| Silver Award | Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School | Chan Chi Kong Brian Chan Kwun Wang Eric Cheung Ho Yin Lam Ho Tin Wong Hui Yin |
Momentum — From Snooker To Saving Our Lives |
| Silver Award | Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) | Chan Tsz Ying Fong Ching Nam Hong Chi Ching So Hoi Kiu Wong Hei Tung |
溫度由我控 Ineluctable Covetous Equilibrium to the rescue! ? |
| Silver Award | Queen Elizabeth School | Chen Wai Yu Cheng Ching Yi Hu Jing Ying Lin Zi Rong Tse Tim Hei |
尋根「茶」源 |
| Silver Award | St. Paul's Convent School | Li Tammy Poon Chi Yung Yu Wing Nam |
The Glowing Message |
| Bronze Award | Holy Trinity College | Choi Hiu Ying Hsieh Wai Kiu Li Pui Chi Ng Ho Man Wong Hang Yan Zhang Lai Man |
熱辣辣之菠蘿風暴 |
| Bronze Award | Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School | Chung Hoi Yiu Law Nga Man Emma Leung Hei Yau |
發酵之旅——麵包的靈魂塑造 |
| Bronze Award | Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School | Chan Ngai Chen Yan Tung Cheung Tsz Chung Lin Weiwen Pun Chi Ho Wong Tsz Yee |
HICCUPS |
| Bronze Award | St. Paul's Convent School | Au Cheuk Kiu Agnes Leung Wan Yin Pang Yuen Ting Wan Yui Ka Cynthia |
燒肉記 Yakiniku Adventure |
| Most-liked Video Award (711 likes in the public voting) |
Holy Trinity College | Choi Hiu Ying Hsieh Wai Kiu Li Pui Chi Ng Ho Man Wong Hang Yan Zhang Lai Man |
熱辣辣之菠蘿風暴 |