The Hong Kong Outstanding Teens Election () is a biannual election in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
. It aims at recognizing exceptional personal achievement or overcoming of challenges, encouraging contribution to society, and impacting other young people with winners' personal stories.
The election is co-organized by th
Hong Kong Playground Associationan
Radio Television Hong Kong Channel 2and supported by th
Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons' Associationand th
Hong Kong Outstanding Teens Association Every other year ten teenagers are selected to be Hong Kong Outstanding Teens while another twenty receive merit awards. The award itself is presented by the First Lady of Hong Kong: formerly, Selina Tsang (wife of
Donald Tsang
Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen (; born 7 October 1944) is a former Hong Kong civil servant who served as the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012.
Tsang joined the colonial civil service as an Executive Officer in 1967, occupyi ...
, the second
Chief Executive) and Betty Tung (wife of
Tung Chee-hwa
Tung Chee-hwa (; born 7 July 1937) is a Hong Kong businessman and politician who served as the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 1997 and 2005, upon the transfer of sovereignty on 1 July. He is currently a vice-chairman of the Chin ...
, the first Chief Executive). Winners in each election publish together a book to share their experiences and aspirations.
Eligibility and criteria of selection
Teenagers living in Hong Kong between the ages of 11 and 17 including disabled persons are eligible to apply.
Apart from those who possess exceptional academic and extracurricular achievement and good character, candidates who actively participate in community service or demonstrate outstanding resilience facing physical, personal, family or other challenges are also recognized.
Classes of selection
The selection is divided into three classes, of which applicants may choose when applying. They are respectively 1. Class of Personal Achievement 2. Class of Exceptional Personal Endeavor and 3. Class of Outstanding Social Contribution.
Elections
References
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External links
Hong Kong Outstanding Teens Association
Education in Hong Kong