Jockey Club Student Drawing Competition

Winning Entries

• Group A - Junior Section in Primary School (Primary One to Primary Three)
• Group B - Senior Section in Primary School (Primary Four to Primary Six)
• Group C - Junior Section in Secondary School (Form One to Form Three)
• Group D - Senior Section in Secondary School (Form Four to Form Six)
• Group E - Tertiary Institution Section (Local full-time tertiary students)

 

 

Date and Time

15 March 2024 (Friday)
9 am to 12 noon (Junior Section & Senior Section in Primary School and Tertiary Institution Section)
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (Junior Section & Senior Section in Secondary School)

Venue

Victoria Park

Aim

The Jockey Club Student Drawing Competition of Hong Kong Flower Show 2024 will feature students’ impressive drawings of exquisite flowers, rare plants and unique garden displays in the showground with a view to enhancing their awareness of conserving plants and the natural environment.

Theme

The theme of Hong Kong Flower Show 2024 Jockey Club Student Drawing Competition is “Floral Joy Around Town”. Participants may draw or paint any floral exhibits or garden displays in the showground to illustrate the theme.

Category

The Competition will be conducted in five categories, they are:

A.	Junior Section in Primary School (Primary One to Primary Three)
B.	Senior Section in Primary School (Primary Four to Primary Six)
C.	Junior Section in Secondary School (Form One to Form Three)
D.	Senior Section in Secondary School (Form Four to Form Six)
E.	Tertiary Institution Section (Local full-time tertiary students)

Method of Entry

1.

The maximum number of participants is 2 200. The number of participants from each school should not exceed 10, each primary or secondary school may only submit one application form via electronic link. For Tertiary Institution Section, entrants are required to enrol in the competition by individual via electronic link. In case of over-subscription, places will be allocated to participating schools/ entrants of Tertiary Institution Section on the basis of order of submission of applications. The organiser will notify participating schools/ entrants of Tertiary Institution Section, in writing, of the results of allocation on or before 26 February 2024 (Monday).

2.

Date of enrolment is from 8 January 2024 to 1 February 2024. Participating schools and entrants of Tertiary Institution Section should complete and submit online application on or before 1 February 2024 (Thursday).

Rules of Competition and Notes for Participants

1.	Applicants should register at the Reception Counter of the Drawing Competition at the entrance of Victoria Park at Hing Fat Street at the following time periods on 15 March 2024 (Friday):

2.	Participating schools should assign one or two teachers to accompany their students to the showground for the Competition.
3.	Participants should complete the drawing within the showground at Victoria Park and avoid causing any obstruction to visitors.
4.	Participants must use the drawing paper (292mm × 380mm) provided by the organiser.
5.	Participants should bring their own painting paraphernalia and materials such as drawing boards, pencils, painting brushes, watercolor and pastel.
6.	Participants must submit their entries to the Reception Counter of the Drawing Competition before the following times on that day:

7.	Each participant is only allowed to submit one entry.
8.	The Committee reserves the sole and absolute right to interpret these methods of entry, rules and regulations; and to settle finally and determine all matters arising out of the Competition. The decision of the Committee will be final.

Adjudication

Adjudication will be conducted by a judging panel. The decision of the judging panel is final and participants cannot raise any objection.

Handling of the Entries and Intellectual Property

1.	All winning entries will be handled by the organiser and will not be returned.
2.	The organiser will notify participating schools, in writing, of the arrangement on returning the entries, except winning ones, in May 2024. The Show Committee will not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the entries by accident, or an act of God.
3.	The intellectual property of the entries is owned by the participants. The organiser, however, has the right to publish, exhibit, print or distribute the winning entries through any media, and to promote and publicize the Hong Kong Flower Show (including activities to be held after the Show) by using the names of the winners.

Prizes

1.	Winners will receive trophy or certificate and Book Voucher. The prizes of each Section are as follows:

2.	The prize presentation ceremony will be held during the Hong Kong Flower Show at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay Hong Kong at 10:30 am on 23 March 2024 (Saturday).
3.	Each participant will receive a souvenir pack.

Exhibition of Winning Entries

Winning entries of the champion, 1^st and 2^nd runner-up and those highly commended will be exhibited at the showground at Victoria Park and uploaded onto the Hong Kong Flower Show website (www.hkflowershow.hk) in May 2024.

Inclement Weather Arrangement

If Strong Wind Signal No. 3 or above, Black or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory on the day of the competition, the Show Committee of the Hong Kong Flower Show will make announcement of the cancellation of the activity through radio at 6:30 a.m. on that day.

Enquiry

For details about Student Drawing Competition, please call the hotline at 2724 3815.