Congratulations to the winners of Hong Kong Environmental Writers’ Competition 2019!
The winner of the Junior category (below 14):
Adrian Wu from King George V School
Topic:
Stop air pollution trespassing on public health – Time to show political passion and leadership to stop air pollution at source
Read Adrian’s article by clicking this link
The winner of the Senior category (14+):
Yoojin Jung from King George V School
Topic:
Air pollution and dementia: how it hinders sustainability in Hong Kong
Read Yoojin’s article by clicking this link
Adrian impressed all judges by writing an extensive academic paper based on the extensive primary research he conducted. He surveyed more than 120 people and analyzed the data to learn about the level of air pollution awareness in Hong Kong.
Yoojin wrote about the relationship between air pollution and dementia. She provided the judges with a unique perspective on the adverse effect of air pollution, citing various academic papers.
*Hong Kong Environmental Writers’ Competition is part of the “Let Our Children Breathe” program