Winners of “The 6th Chinese University Journalism Award” made public

The Chinese University Journalism Award (CUJA) was launched by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Journalism and Communication Alumni Association in 2003, aiming to promote professional practices in journalism in Hong Kong through recognizing the contributions of distinguished journalists.

Winners of “The 6th Chinese University Journalism Award” were announced at a presentation ceremony officiated by Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK on Nov 8. They include:

Newspaper / Magazine
Feature & Commentary Group
Grand Award – CHUM Shun-kin (Ming Pao Daily News)
Certificate of Merit – CHEN Yi-min (Ming Pao Weekly Magazine)
News Group
Grand Award – CHUM Shun-kin (Ming Pao Daily News)
Certificate of Merit – Mr. WONG Wai-chun (Apply Daily)

TV
Feature & Commentary Group
Grand Award – LAM Kin-seng (i-CABLE News Limited)
Certificate of Merit – CHENG Sze-sze (i-CABLE News Limited)
News Group
Grand Award – CHIU Yin-ting (Television Broadcasts Limited)
Certificate of Merit – KWAN Tsz-ning (i-CABLE News Limited)

Radio
News / Feature & Commentary Group
Grand Award – CHUNG Wai-yee (Radio Television Hong Kong)
Certificate of Merit – SO King-hang (Radio Television Hong Kong)

According to Lavender Cheung Wang-yim, chairperson of the organizing committee, winners this year included veterans as well as new reporters. They were judged simply by the professional standards and quality of reporting, regardless of their experience.

Richard Tsang Lap-ki, chairperson of the Chinese University Journalism and Communication Alumni Association said all 9 winners did tremendous research, investigation and analysis for their work, showing that they had a very strong news sense, a determined mind and an unquenchable thirst for truth that makes them dare to voice out unfairness in the society.

The year 2013 marks both the 10th anniversary of CUJA and the golden jubilee of CUHK. The organizing committee has organized a series of activities, including seminars and a roving exhibition.

The 6th Chinese University Journalism Award

Objective
To promote professional practices in journalism in Hong Kong through recognizing the contributions of distinguished journalists.

Eligibility
Eligible contestants should be serving or former journalists who have worked in any Hong Kong-based news media organization.

Judging Criteria
Outstanding journalistic performance in the following: distinguished reports, writing, commentaries, and TV/radio programs.

Categories
News Group (Newspaper/Magazine)
Feature & Commentary Group (Newspaper/Magazine)
News Group (TV)
Feature & Commentary Group (TV)
News / Feature & Commentary Group (Radio)

Rules
Each contestant can only submit one piece of work to each category, but he/she can use different pieces of work to participate in different categories.
Contestants must participate on individual basis. Group work will only be accepted if the contestant’s contribution is more than 50%. A piece of group work can be used only by one contestant to participate in one category.

Submissions must be published in print version of newspaper or magazine or broadcast in TV or radio in the two-year period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2013. The Organizing Committee of the 6th Chinese University Journalism Award will consult the news media to ascertain the eligibility of a submission.

The content of the contesting pieces of work must be based on fact.

The power of final adjudication of the Rules rests with the Organizing Committee of the 6th Chinese University Journalism Award.

Method of Entry
Television entries must be recorded on CD-ROM discs (DVD or VCD). Radio entries must be recorded on CD-ROM discs.

The maximum limit for television or radio entries is one hour. The maximum limit for newspaper or magazine entries is 10,000 words/ Chinese characters (including text, figures and tables).

All submissions must be in either Chinese or English.

The deadline for entries is 31 July 2013 (postmark no later than 31 July 2013.) Entries must be sent in a sealed envelope with the Participation Form to Organizing Committee of the 6th CU Journalism Award, School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories

* Judges from TV and radio news organizations will adjudicate newspaper and magazine entries only; judges from the press will adjudicate TV and radio entries only.

Results
The organizer will not disclose the contents of the judges’ deliberations. The decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable. The result will be announced in the last quarter of 2013. An Award Presentation Ceremony will be held. Winners will be invited to attend the Ceremony, which will be officiated by Prof. Joseph Sung, the Vice-Chancellor and President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong,

Prizes
Grand Award and Certificate of Merit will be presented to winners of each group.
A cash prize of HK$5,000 and a trophy will be presented to the Grand Award winners.
A certificate will be awarded to the winners of Certificate of Merit.