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Competition Objectives

Encourage students to explore the characteristics, development and potential of Tsuen Wan District.

Encourage students to demonstrate their creativity by designing an ideal community.

Educate the younger generation about the importance of sustainable development in Hong Kong.

Enhance the younger generation’s understanding of the role of surveyors in city development.

Competition Requirements

To better prepare contestants for the competition, all contestants are required to attend the workshop and guided tour in Tsuen Wan District in July 2026 to familiarize themselves with the district, including its geographical characteristics, economic position, on-site environment and the relationship with its surrounding area. After the workshop, contestants are required to illustrate a designated area of Tsuen Wan, and to project the district in an ideal state from surveyors’ point of view. Contestants are required to attend Story Map Training Workshop which will be held after the workshop and guided tour. Story Map is a software that can present immersive stories by combining text, interactive maps and the multimedia contents. All contestants are required to submit their projects in the form of a Story Map to illustrate their ideal vision of Tsuen Wan.

Contestants are required to attend the Story Map Training Workshop which will be held after the workshop and guided tour. Story Map is a software that can present immersive stories by combining text, interactive maps and the multimedia contents. All contestants are required to submit their projects in the form of a Story Map to illustrate their ideal vision of Tsuen Wan.

* More details of the scope of competition will be announced in the “Create Your District” Competition 2026 Competition Workshop & Guided Tour.

Eligibility

  • All contestants enrolled in local secondary schools and international schools in the academic year 2026/27.
  • Entries are welcomed via school application or individual teams
  • Number of entries from participating schools is not restricted
  • Contestants must form a team of 2-4 people to compete
  • All entries will be assessed under a unified competition format without category division.
  • No fee shall be charged for entering the competition

Entry Format

All contestants are required to submit the following materials by 18:00, 31 August 2026 to the online system.

(1)ArcGIS StoryMaps*: Contestants have to submit a self-explanatory project presentation by using ArcGIS StoryMaps to describe their ideal community and demonstrate how the work of surveyors is expressed through design concepts. All required works shall be presented on ArcGIS StoryMaps:

Entry Formats

Formats：the presentation format is not restricted. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, physical models, 3D design drawings, images, presentation slides, videos, or other appropriate media. All materials shall be presented via ArcGIS StoryMaps.

*Please click here for more information, functions and capabilities of ArcGIS StoryMaps. Hands-on workshop will soon be provided to the contestants. Please stay tuned for the announcement.

Story Map

A Story Map is a form of narrative that integrates text, interactive maps, and a range of multimedia content.

View more details about Story Map:

Story Map Video Introduction

More examples of Story Map

Introduction to Story Map

Tutorial for creating a Story Map

(2)Project Report (No more than 500 Chinese characters or English words): To illustrate how the competition entry creates an ideal community for Tsuen Wan, depicts the ideal living environment within the area, and expresses the work of surveyors through design concepts

*Please click here for more information, functions and capabilities of ArcGIS StoryMaps. Hands-on workshop will soon be provided to the candidates. Please stay tuned for the announcement.

Remarks:

  • Contestants are required to submit a Story Map and a project report of their work for presentation purposes.
  • All submissions shall follow the unified submission requirements. There will be no category division in this competition.
  • The competition entries must be submitted to the online system by 18:00, 31 August 2026.

Judging Criteria

  • To understand different aspects in developing a community
  • Ability to demonstrate the elements of surveyors’ scope of work*
  • Effectiveness of presentation
  • Creativity and innovation

*Details to be introduced in the Competition Workshop

Awards

All winning teams will be awarded with prizes in the Award Ceremony.

Champion:

Trophy + Certificate + HK$6,000

1st Runner-up:

Trophy + Certificate + HK$4,000

2nd Runner-up:

Trophy + Certificate + HK$2,000

Merit Award

Certificate + HK$500

Special Awards

Best Story Map Award

Trophy + Certificate

Best Team Collaboration Award

Certificate + HK$500

Low-altitude Economy Innovation Award

Certificate + HK$500

Best Feasibility Award

Certificate + HK$500

ESG Excellence Award

Certificate + HK$500

  • Winning entries will be displayed on the official website.
  • A Certificate of Participation will be granted to all candidates who completed the competition in recognition of their participation.
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Organiser

The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

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