Go Abroad Photo & Video Contest
HKBU School of Business believes that “Exchange isn’t a year in your life; it’s a life in a year”. The Go Abroad experience offers participants abundance opportunities for personal and professional enrichment. Thus, the 6th Go Abroad Photo & Video Contest is now launched for students to share their unique and precious GO ABROAD stories. All HKBU School of Business students going abroad in AY2021 - 2022 are welcome.
Submit your entry to win a prize worth up to HK$2,700!
Application deadline: 5 September 2022 Monday at 11:59PM
Who can join?
All HKBU School of Business students joining the semester or summer exchange programmes, as well as overseas internships, service learning or study tours between September 2021 and August 2022 are eligible to join.
What are the prizes?
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Champion: HK$1,800 in cash
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1st runner-up: HK$1,000 in cash
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2nd runner-up: HK$500 in cash
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Most-liked Photo Award: HK$300 in cash (The photo entry with the most “likes” on Instagram by 26 September 2022 at 3PM)
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Merit Award (Up to 7 awards): HK$200 in cash
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Champion: HK$2,300 in cash
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1st runner-up: HK$1,500 in cash
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2nd runner-up: HK$800 in cash
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Most-liked Video Award: HK$400 in cash (The video entry with the most “likes” on Instagram by 26 September 2022 at 3PM)
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Merit Award (Up to 4 awards): HK$300 in cash
How to join?
Participants have to complete and submit an online application form on or before 5 September 2022 Monday at 11:59PM.
How to win?
A panel of judges will select the Champion, 1st Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up of each category according to the following criteria:
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Representation of Studying and Living Abroad Experience (40%)
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Technical Execution: Lighting, Colour Balance, Focus, Sharpness (20%)
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Creativity (20%)
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Aesthetic Impression (20%)
BONUS POINTS will be given to the entries that include the applicant and/or his/her friends.
For the Most-liked Photo / Video Award, the appraising criteria will be based on the total number of “likes” of each entry with tagging @hkbu.bba AND #GoAbroadContest on Instagram by 26 September 2022 Monday at 3PM.
Rules & Regulations
Photo Category
- Each participant can submit up to two photos via the online registration form on or before 5 September 2022 Monday at 11:59PM.
- The submitted photo(s) must be in JPG format with minimum size of 1.5MB and at least 2,000 pixels wide.
- To join the “Most-liked Photo” Award, participants should make sure their entries are publicly accessible on Instagram with tagging @hkbu.bba AND #GoAbroadContest. All participants are advised to follow the HKBU BBA’s Instagram account: hkbu.bba.
- Buying “likes” is strictly prohibited for the “Most-liked Photo Award”.
- Entries must be taken overseas while on the semester or summer exchange programmes, as well as during overseas internships, service learning or study tours between September 2021 and August 2022.
- Entries should capture the experience of going overseas such as unique class experience, campus life, cultural event, gathering with friends, the city the participants live in, etc.
- Entries must be original works by the participants that have not won any prizes in any other competitions.
- Entries must contain no violation of copyright and/or trademark infringement rights.
- All information provided by the participants must be true and accurate.
- Submitted photo(s) can include basic digital image retouching such as white balance, exposure, contrast, saturation, etc. However, the image should not be altered to reflect a different reality.
- Participants who violate any of the above-mentioned rules will be disqualified.
- Upon submitting the application form, participants acknowledge that they agree to grant the permission to the Event Organiser and its successors on the usage of their photos for advertising and publicity purposes.
- Winners will be notified individually by email on 3 October 2022 and the winning photos will be exhibited on the event website and at the Li Promenade, Shaw Campus.
- Rules and Regulations are subject to change at the sole discretion of the Event Organiser.
Video Category
- Each participant can submit up to 2 video links via the online registration form on or before 5 September 2022 Monday at 11:59PM.
- The video(s) must be in mp4 format and within 1.5 minutes.
- The video(s) submitted should be uploaded to YouTube, Google Drive, BiliBili or other video streaming websites. Participants must make sure that the submitted video(s) can be viewed publicly throughout the contest period.
- To join the “Most-liked Video” award, participants should make sure their entries are publicly accessible on Instagram with tagging @hkbu.bba AND #GoAbroadContest. All participants are advised to follow the HKBU BBA’s Instagram account: hkbu.bba.
- Buying “likes” is strictly prohibited for the “Most-liked Video Award”.
- Entries must be shot overseas while on the semester or summer exchange programmes, as well as during overseas internships, service learning or study tours between September 2021 and August 2022.
- Entries should capture the experience of going overseas such as unique class experience, campus life, cultural event, gathering with friends, the city the participants live in, etc.
- Entries must be original works by the participants that have not won any prizes in any other competitions.
- Entries must contain no violation of copyright and/or trademark infringement rights.
- Stock music must be copyright free.
- All information provided by the participants must be true and accurate.
- Participants who violate any of the above-mentioned rules will be disqualified.
- Upon submitting the application form, participants acknowledge that they agree to grant the permission to the Event Organiser and its successors on the usage of their videos for advertising and publicity purposes.
- Winners will be notified individually by email on 3 October 2022 and the winning videos will be exhibited on the event website and/or campus TVs.
- Rules and Regulations are subject to change at the sole discretion of the Event Organiser.
Important Dates
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5 September 2022 at 11:59PM: Submission deadline
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26 September 2022 at 3PM: Cut-off date and time for the Most-liked Photo and Video Awards
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3 October 2022: Result announcement
Winning Entries of the Previous Contests
Champion
by Alison Siu Yan NGAN
This journey was definitely a once in a lifetime experience. I had captured the most amazing memories and truly unforgettable moments with lots of incredible people in this video. There were both ups and downs in the exchange journey which has been the most amazing experience in my life until now. Life is short. Live to the fullest.
2nd Runner-up
5 and Another Million Things I Got from Exchange
by Dana NAKHIPOVA
In this video, I am sharing the 5 major things (and a million other) that I got from my exchange year in California.
Champion
Frozen in Kiruna, Sweden
by Mike Yui Ming LI
We joined a camp for 3 days and tried many activities, such as skiing and fishing, in the snow. It was so cold that everything was frozen - there was nothing better than drinking a cup of hot chocolate!
1st Runner-up
Getting Out from the Cave in South Coast, Iceland
by Sander Shun Tuen CHAIR
It is a natural ice cave located in Vatnajökull glacier, South Coast of Iceland. I was surrounded by natural blue ice and viewed the glacier and the sunset from inside. This made my exchange experience unforgettable. The shape of the ice cave changes year by year.
2nd Runner-up
Unity Power! in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
by Yerbol ABDIKHALIL
Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much, as they say!
Other Outstanding Photo Entries
Merit
Little Houses in the Big World in Santorini, Greece
by Isaac Wai Chung TSANG
Watching the best sunset on a cliff, with cave houses under my feet. It is the most perfect moment during the exchange trip.
Merit
Berlin Wall? in Berlin, Germany
by Khai Ching LAU
Do you know that the Berlin Wall isn’t just wall? There are gates too! A candid shot while I was visiting the east side gallery in Berlin.
Merit
Remarkable Stones for Time in Salisbury, England
by Alice Wing Ki TSOI
An unforgettable cultural trip to the Stonehenge
Merit
My First Time in Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður, Iceland
by Estella Hiu Kei TSANG
It was my first time to do glacier hiking. This was definitely an unforgettable experience in my exchange journey!
Merit
Cherry Blossoms, Picnic and Sunset in Vancouver, Canada
by Ching Yi YIP
This photo was taken when my friends and I were having a picnic in the Burnaby Mountain Park. This magical moment sparkled when the sunlight glowed on the edge of the cherry blossoms.
Merit
Celebrities Hunt in Los Angeles in California, USA
by Aziz ZHUNIS
Cycling in Los Angeles and trying to spot celebrities since it is the most popular place where you can meet and chat with celebrities while they are running or cycling.
Merit
A Spectacular View in Spain in Seville, Spain
by Vincy Cho Wing HO
Plaza de Espana is the most beautiful plaza that I have ever been to in my life. The bridges, river, fountain and the architecture perfectly match with each other. I enjoyed the nice atmosphere and the dance performance there.
Enquiries
Internationalisation Section, HKBU School of Business
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Tel: 3411-5241
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Email: gracesps@hkbu.edu.hk