The Competition aims to promote public participation in Energy Saving and Decarbonisation for All 2023 Campaign towards carbon neutrality before 2050. All households are welcome to join.
Participants should answer some multiple-choice questions and could select to reply to the open-ended question (through an online application form). For the key awards, those who have completed all sections of the form with the open-ended question could compete for the key awards. 250 participants will be selected each month from July to October 2023 for Participation Reward. Each participant shall only join the competition once from July to October 2023. If participants are found to have submitted repeatedly, the organiser will disqualify such participants.
Online Application
The competition has two stages of assessment conducted by Judging Panel with support by the event secretariat. Stage 1 assessment is executed based on the information stated in the application submitted by participants according to a dedicated marking scheme with the key assessment criteria including (i) Creativity (25%); (ii) Feasibility (25%); (iii) Energy Saving in Electricity Bills and/or Gas Bills (25%); and (iv) Application of Innovation & Technology (25%). Shortlisted participants are required to submit a copy of their electricity bills and/or gas bills to demonstrate their energy saving.
Stage 2 assessment is then executed to shortlist the finalists for the Judging Panel to decide the awards.
The registration period is from 1 July to 31 October 2023. (Closed)
The program is appended below.
| July to October 2023 | Registration period |
| 31 October 2023 (Tuesday) | Registration deadline |
| November to December 2023 | Stage 1 Assessment – preliminary assessment of all applications and shortlisting the participants by the assessors assigned by the Judging Panel with the support of event secretariat |
| January to February 2024 | Shortlisted participants are required to submit a copy of their recent electricity bills and/or gas bills for reference |
| March 2024 | Stage 2 Assessment – shortlisting the finalists by the sub-committee assigned by the Judging Panel |
| April 2024 | Judging Panel Meeting – deciding the awards by the Judging Panel |
| June 2024 | Announcement and presentation of awards |
The competition for students aims to inspire creativity and imagination in youth towards carbon neutrality before 2050 by energy saving and wider adoption of renewable energy, which comprises two sub-categories as listed below:-
Primary School category
Participants are required to submit completed application form or online application form, together with a drawing (A3 size) with short description.
Secondary and Post-secondary School category
Participants are required to submit completed application form or online application form, together with the following items (one or more) for interpretation of project/ idea:-
There is no limitation on number of participating teams from each school.
The competition has two stages of assessment conducted by Judging Panel with support by the event secretariat. Stage 1 assessment is executed based on the information stated in the submissions provided by participants according to the assessment criteria as shown below. An interview by Judging Panel in Stage 2 assessment will be conducted for the finalists under Secondary and Post-secondary School category.
| Assessment criteria for Competition for Students | |
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| 1. |
Demonstrate the innovative idea on EE&C and / or RE initiative or technology
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| 2. |
Aesthetic value, application of skills and techniques
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| 3. | Originality, innovation, scientific, transferability and practicality of the idea of carbon reduction, EE&C and / or RE initiatives |
*Bonus mark will be given to applicants who have joined Competition for Household and E&M Young Ambassador (EMYA) activities
The registration period is from 1 October 2023 to 12 January 2024. (Closed)
| The tentative program is appended below. | |
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| October 2023 to January 2024 | Registration period and submission by applicants |
| January to February 2024 | Event Secretariat and assessor to scrutinize the submissions and shortlist finalists |
| March 2024 | Judging Panel to interview finalists and select winners (No interview for applicants of primary schools) |
| June 2024 | Announcement and presentation of awards |
Please be advised that it is voluntary for you to supply to us your personal data. All personal data collected by us in the course of our handling of your Application Form presented to the organiser will be used only for the purposes which are directly related to the competition and the stated promotional activities. The personal data collected may be transferred or disclosed to parties who will be contacted by us during the handling of the related activities. Applicants have the right to enquire about and make changes to their personal data. For enquiries, please email eschampion2023@emsd.gov.hk or contact the Secretariat at 3155 3977.