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"Cherish Water Resources" Waterworks Installations Drawing Competition
Integrating into the peaceful nature and restless city seamlessly, Hong Kong's waterworks installations such as reservoirs, dams, water treatment works and service reservoirs have become part of our daily lives. When we are enjoying quality drinking water, have we ever thought about the waterworks installations serving us over the decades and the precious water resources that nurture the earth and all living creatures? The theme "Cherish Water Resources" aims at reminding everybody to cherish waterworks installations as well as to protect our natural water resources.
The Water Supplies Department now launches a "Cherish Water Resources" Waterworks Installations Drawing Competition to encourage the public to express, through their creativity and imagination, the concept of "Cherish Water Resources" by using Hong Kong's waterworks installations as the creative element. The competition aims at enhancing people's understanding of Hong Kong's waterworks installations and reminding people to cherish these installations as well as water resources. Entries will have a chance to be printed on publications and souvenirs to help promoting water conservation in the community.
Competition Schedule
| November 2013 |
Launching of the competition |
| 28 February 2014 |
Deadline for submission of entries |
| April 2014 |
Adjudication |
| May 2014 |
Announcement of result |
| June 2014 |
Award presentation |
| July - August 2014 |
Roving exhibition |
Entry Categories
Open Category:
All Hong Kong citizens with HKID card
Secondary School Category:
All full-time secondary students in Hong Kong
Entry Requirements
| 1. |
Entries should not be bigger than A2 size (594x420mm). |
| 2. |
Entries should be 2-dimensional in horizontal or vertical format and there is no restriction on painting technique or method. |
| 3. |
Entries should be hand painted only. Three-dimensional collage artworks, digital touch-ups and computer design artworks will not be accepted. |
| 4. |
Hong Kong's waterworks installations, which include 41 waterworks statutory monuments, and nearby scenery should be used as the creative element. |
| 5. |
Participants should submit a colour copy of the artworks for screening and shortlisted participants will be invited to submit their original artworks for final adjudication. |
Prizes
Open Category
| Award |
Cash Coupon / Cash |
| Champion |
HK$ 10,000 |
| 1st Runner-up (2 nos) |
HK$ 7,000 |
| 2nd Runner-up (3 nos) |
HK$ 5,000 |
| Special Citation* (3 nos) |
HK$ 3,000 |
| Merit (5 nos) |
HK$ 1,000 |
| Commendation (20 nos) |
HK$ 500 |
Secondary School Category
| Award** |
Scholarship / Book Coupon |
| Champion |
HK$ 6,000 |
| 1st Runner-up (2 nos) |
HK$ 4,000 |
| 2nd Runner-up (3 nos) |
HK$ 2,500 |
| Special Citation* (3 nos) |
HK$ 1,500 |
| Merit (5 nos) |
HK$ 800 |
| Commendation (10 nos) |
HK$ 500 |
*The Adjudication Panel may select up to 3 Special Citation Awards from each category based on the quality of entries and the tentative awards are "Best Creativity", "Best Visual Impact" and "Best Publicity".
**Awardees of Secondary School Category will receive a certificate.
Assessment Criteria
Entries will be assessed in accordance with the following criteria:
- Style and Creativity
- Painting Techniques and Aesthetic Qualities
- Relevance to the Theme and Visual Impact
Adjudication Panel
Entries shall be assessed by an adjudication panel comprising the following members:
- Dr CHAN Hon Fai, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Water Resources and Quality of Water Supplies
- Ms CHOI Yan Chi, Hong Kong Contemporary Artist
- Ir Dr Hon LO Wai Kwok, Legislative Council Member (Engineering Functional Constituency)
- Mr LUI Chun Kwong, Renowned Artist
- Director of Water Supplies
The Organiser may change the composition of the Adjudication Panel without prior notice.
Entry Submission Date
On or before 28 February 2014
Entry Submission
Please submit a colour copy of the entries with entry form
(shortlisted participants should submit their original artworks for final adjudication) by post or in person to*:
"Cherish Water Resources"
Waterworks Installations Drawing Competition
Public Relations Unit,
Water Supplies Department,
48/F, Immigration Tower,
7 Gloucester Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
*Please also mark at the back of entries:
- "Cherish Water Resources" Waterworks Installations Drawing Competition
- Topic within 20 words
- Relevant waterworks installations
- Participant's name and telephone number
Download entry form
Competition Rules and Regulations
| 1. |
Copyright of all entries belongs to the Organiser and the Organiser may use them for any purpose including promotion, display, duplication, printing, etc. |
| 2. |
Each participant may only join one category and submit a maximum of three entries in that category. |
| 3. |
Each entry should have only one author and collective works will not be accepted. |
| 4. |
All entries submitted must be original creations that have never been published or exhibited before. Otherwise, they will be disqualified. |
| 5. |
The Organiser shall not be responsible for any damage or loss of the submitted entries during adjudication, award presentation and exhibition. |
| 6. |
In case of any disputes over the rules and regulations of the competition, the Organiser reserves the right to give the final verdict. The Organiser has the right to amend the rules and regulations of the competition without giving prior notice to the participants. |
Enquiries
| Email |
: |
competition@wsd.gov.hk |
| Fax |
: |
2588 1594 |
| Post |
: |
"Cherish Water Resources"
Waterworks Installations Drawing Competition
Public Relations Unit,
Water Supplies Department,
48/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
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"Cherish Water Resources" Waterworks Installations Drawing Competition