The first 'Humanities in the Digital Age' Competition concludes successfully, showcasing the Interdisciplinary Creativity and Deep Insights of the New Generation

The Faculty of Humanities (FHM) of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) has successfully concluded the first 'Humanities in the Digital Age' Competition, with an award ceremony held on February 13, 2026. The competition aimed to encourage associate degree and higher diploma students to deeply integrate humanities literacy with digital technologies, fostering originality and transforming profound social insights into impactful works. From September to November 2025, the event attracted over 70 students from various institutions across Hong Kong, resulting in strong competition and fruitful outcomes.

Dr Lau Leung Kwok Prudence, Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Programme) of the Faculty of Humanities, praised the event's success: "We are delighted to see that participating students creatively utilise digital tools for cross-media storytelling and innovative research. Not only did they demonstrate excellent creativity and technical skills, but their works also reflect a humanistic concern and reflection on contemporary social issues. This fully proves the irreplaceable value of humanities disciplines in the digital age and showcases the academic enthusiasm and practical potential of the younger generation."

The competition featured three categories: "Creative Writing," "Creative Arts and Media," and "Language and Society." Participants presented a wide range of topics and diverse formats, from exploring technology and interpersonal relationships through micro-fiction, to using animation to reflect family conflicts, and employing data to examine the current state of dialects through visual recordings. These works demonstrated the participants' interdisciplinary perspectives and problem-solving abilities. The judging panel highly praised the overall quality of the entries, noting that many works excelled in originality, depth of content, technical execution, and social impact.

Dr Lau Leung Kwok Prudence, Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Programme) of the Faculty of Humanities, delivered a speech at the award ceremony

Dr Lau Leung Kwok Prudence, Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Programme) of the Faculty of Humanities, interacted with the award-winning students

Wu Junle, who won the gold prize in the "Creative Arts and Media" category, shared his ideas on the work

Liang Jiarui, who won the silver prize in the "Language and Society" category, shared her ideas on the work

Group photo of the awards ceremony

The awardees of the competition are as follows

“Creative Writing” Category

• Gold Prize: Yeung Hoi Ning (Lingnan Institute of Further Education)
• Silver Prize: Li Lok Sze (HKBU College of International Education)
• Bronze Prize: Yau Wai To (Lingnan Institute of Further Education)
• Most Innovative Award: Lam Ping Sang (HKBU College of International Education)
• Impact Award: Xu Tingwen (HKBU College of International Education)

“Creative Arts and Media” Category

• Gold Prize: Wu Junle (Hong Kong Community College)

• Silver Prize: He Xucheng (HKU SPACE Community College)

 “Language and Society” Category

• Silver Prize: Liang Jiarui (HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education)

• Bronze Prize: Zhu Xiaojing, Liu Xirui, Liang Jiarui (HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education)

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  Award-winning works display
   

  Creator	Title and content of the work	Judges’ comments
  “Creative Writing” Category
  Gold Prize: Yeung Hoi Ning	“In a Corner Where No One Cares”	Finding meaning within meaninglessness is also a reason for literary creation.
  Silver Prize: Li Lok Sze	“Old memories within the data”	A unique style through memories warmed by bits.
  Bronze Prize: Yau Wai To	“Letter to Mother”	Using "mother" as a metaphor to question what constitutes emotional relationships.
  Most Innovative Prize: Lam Ping Sang	“Heavenly Work”	Heavenly craftsmanship—what kind of future can it create?
  Impact Prize: Xu Tingwen	“Heartbeat Within the Pixels”	As long as the heart is still beating, that is proof of being alive.
  “Creative Arts and Media” Category
  Gold Prize: Wu Junle	“X&Z”	Narrate through animation, transforming the conflicts, misunderstandings, and reconciliation between father and son into an interesting intergenerational dialogue.
  Silver Prize: He Xucheng	“Tokyo Day and Night”	Capture the order and poetry of Tokyo's streets through the lens.
  “Language and Society” Category
  Silver Prize: Liang Jiarui	“The gentle melody of Hangzhou”	The work presents the current state of the Hangzhou dialect through on-site interviews, with tightly edited professional footage that maintains a lively flow without any dull moments. The exploration of the topic is commendable.
  Bronze Prize: Zhu Xiaojing, Liu Xirui, Liang Jiarui	“City Pulse · Incense and Fire”	The film richly captures the detailed operation and heritage of the temple through vivid imagery. The narration and interviews are well-matched, and the storytelling maintains a moderate, smooth pace.