Student of the Year Awards: 40 pupils lauded as organiser reveals expansion plan

A Ying Wa College pupil who took home the Student of the Year Awards’ grand prize was among 40 outstanding peers who received top honours on Saturday, as the event organiser announced a major expansion to mark its 45th anniversary.

Starting next year, the awards scheme will feature a new category for artificial intelligence (AI) literacy to underscore the responsible use of the technology by students.

The awards are organised by the South China Morning Post and solely sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club

with support from the Education Bureau. This year’s ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Running under the theme of “Leadership in Action: Shaping the Possible”, the awards received more than 900 nominations from 181 schools, a record.

The event honoured 40 students, who comprised this year’s winners and first and second runners-up.