Royal Geographical Society
Hong Kong

Winners of the 2022
Young Geographer of the Year

The submissions have been judged on both the visual and the accompanying text (cfr themes).

How many winning prizes are there?

  • 1 per age category + theme (see below)
  • Some exceptional pictures have also been awarded a prize as "Judge's Pick"
  • A People's Choice Award voted on by the public on this website
Some entries fell just short of a prize; they received a mention as "commended by the jury" and are also published on this page.
 

Young Geographer of the Year 2023
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Winning Entries for Primary Education

Primary -  Nature [Category Winner] : Lok Ting Kayley Hung, Age 11 - Diocesan Girls’ Junior School

Primary -  People & Culture [Category Winner] : Madison  Mak, Age 7 - Diocesan Girls Junior School

Primary -  Urbanscape [Category Winner] : Ching Chin Yau, Age 7 - Maryknoll Convent School (Primary Section)

Primary -  Nature [Judge's Choice] : Reva Kamath, Age 9 - ESF Discovery College

Primary -  People & Culture [Judge's Choice] : Zhi Yan Athena Shao, Age 7 - Diocesan Girls’ Junior School

Primary -  Urbanscape [Judge's Choice] : Kwan Tsui Bella Li, Age 8 - Diocesan Girl Junior School

Primary - Nature [Commended] : Pimnara Laohaphan, Age 9 - Chinese International School
 Primary - People & Culture [Commended] : Yi Ching Sonia Ma, Age 7 - Diocesan Girl's Junior School
Winning Entries for Secondary Education - Lower

Secondary Lower -  Critical Eye [Category Winner] : Daniel  Cheung, Age 12 - Kellett School

Secondary Lower -  Nature [Category Winner] : Kyra Aron, Age 14 - West island school

Secondary Lower -  People & Culture [Category Winner] : Grace Carter, Age 12 - West Island School

Secondary Lower -  Urbanscape [Category Winner] : Ariane Crane, Age 12 - West Island School

Secondary Lower -  Critical Eye [Judge's Choice] : Kasper Wu, Age 12 - King George V School

Secondary Lower -  Critical Eye [Judge's Choice] : Chi Yuen Chung, Age 14 - Pui Ching Middle School

Secondary Lower -  People & Culture [Judge's Choice] : Kayan Tam, Age 13 - Kellett School: British International School In Hong Kong 

Secondary Lower - People & Culture [Commended] : Kayna Bayas, Age 13 - Kellett School: British International School In Hong Kong
Secondary Lower - People & Culture[Commended] : Lorelei Goach, Age 14 - Kellett School: British International School In Hong Kong
Secondary Lower - People & Culture[Commended] : Chole Chan, Age 14 - West Island School
Secondary Lower - Urbanscape[Commended] : Vieilvoye Nell, Age 13 - West Island School
Secondary Lower - Urbanscape[Commended] : Daniel Cheung, Age 12 - Kellett School: British International School In Hong Kong
Secondary Lower - Critical Eye[Commended] : Tsz Chung Marc Lam, Age 12 - ESF King George V School 
Winning Entries for Secondary Education - Upper

Secondary Upper -  Critical Eye [Category Winner] : Ingrid Wai Hin Chan, Age 16 - German Swiss International School (Instagram)

Secondary Upper -  Nature [Category Winner] : Sheanna Sarah Mutthumani, Age 15 - Australian International School Hong Kong (Instagram1 and Instagram2)

Secondary Upper -  People & Culture [Category Winner] : lea Roehrich, Age 15 - German Swiss International School

Secondary Upper -  Urbanscape [Category Winner] : Kithuru Mohamed Ahamed Shafi, Age 16 - HKMA DAVID LI KWOK PO COLLEGE (Linkedin, Instagram)

Secondary Upper -  Urbanscape [Judge's Choice] : Lok Ching Ma, Age 16 - St. Paul's Secondary School 

 Secondary Upper - Nature[Commended] : Leanne Nguyen, Age 15 - West Island School
Secondary Upper - People & Culture[Commended] : Nicole Baudone, Age 18 - West Island School
Secondary Upper - Urbanscape[Commended] : Ian Cheung, Age 15 - West Island School
Winning Entries for Tertiary Education

Tertiary -  Critical Eye [Category Winner] : Hoi Yan Wu, Age 23 - Hong Kong Baptist University

Tertiary -  Nature [Category Winner] : Lok Ming Tang, Age 19 - The University of Hong Kong

Tertiary -  People & Culture [Category Winner] : Ka Man Wong, Age 21 - The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Instagram)

Tertiary -  Urbanscape [Category Winner] : Ka Ying Sit, Age 21 - The University of Hong Kong (Linkedin)

Tertiary - Critical Eye[Commended] : Sheung Hay Chung, Age 20 - The University of Hong Kong
Tertiary - Critical Eye[Commended] : Ka Man Wong, Age 21 - The Chinese University of Hong Kong
People's Choice Award

People's Choice [Winner] : Advaith Eyunni, Age 13 - West Island School

As a reminder, the geographical focus is split along the following themes:

  • Nature : the uniqueness of the natural environment and species in Hong Kong

  • People & Culture : the character of Hong Kong people & their ideas, customs or behaviour

  • Urbanscape : the signatures of Hong Kong’s built environment

  • Critical Eye : the social, socio-economic or environmental issues that matter in Hong Kong 

There are 4 age categories:

  • Primary Education

  • Secondary Education - Lower

  • Secondary Education - Upper

  • Tertiary Education 

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