MI Young Writers Award 2019 (MIYWA) is an annual competition organized by Magazines International (Asia) Limited, one of Asia’s leading magazines subscription service provider. The competition is supported by LiveABC Interactive English Group (the official licensee of CNN news element for CNN Interactive English magazines) as the co-organizer, and sponsored by Joint Publishing (Hong Kong) Company Limited.
The competition’s key aim is to foster and recognize excellence in English writing by providing students with the opportunity to develop their expressive talents and creativity. The competition is opened to students of secondary schools in Hong Kong.
There are two sections for entry: Junior section for S1-S3 (Year 7-9) and Senior section for S.4-S.6 (Year 10-13). Each section is assigned with a topic of writing. This year, the theme for Junior section is “ I’m Happy When…” and for Senior section is “A Day I Will Always Remember”
Top 3 winners and school representatives from each of the section will be invited to join a free exchange tour to Taiwan in summer 2019. It is fantastic opportunity to meet up the editorial team of CNN Interactive English magazines and engage in the cultural exchange. School with the highest number of entries for each of the section will receive The Most Enthusiastic School Award.
PRIZES
Awards by section : Junior section / Senior section
Winner | ● Trophy and Certificate ● Free seat to Taiwan Exchange Tour (Winner + School representative) ● Joint Publishing cash coupon of HK$1,000 |
1st runner-up | ● Trophy and Certificate ● Free seat to Taiwan Exchange Tour (Winner + School representative) ● Joint Publishing cash coupon of HK$800 |
2nd runner-up | ● Trophy and Certificate ● Free seat to Taiwan Exchange Tour (Winner + School representative) ● Joint Publishing cash coupon of HK$500 |
Merit Awards (10 Finalists) | ● Certificate of Merit ● Joint Publishing cash coupon of HK$100 |
The Most Enthusiastic School Award | ● Trophy for the school with highest number of entries per section |
Top 50 Finalists | ● Free magazines subscription (May-Jul 2019) Junior section: All+ 互動英語 Senior section: CNN 互動英語 |
Certificates of participation have been issued to all students whose work are selected for the shortlist.
The awards ceremony was held in late May, 2019. The shortlisted entries were published in an anthology and the e-magazine of Mag Digest. All writers and school representatives were invited to the awards ceremony.
Top 3 winners and their school representative will obtain free seat to a Taiwan exchange tour in the summer of 2019, with opportunity to meet up the editorial team of CNN Interactive English magazines and engage in further cultural exchange!
If you have any further questions, please contact us at [email protected]
(school team: 3628 6212 / 3628 6335)
Important Dates
30th November 2018 | School registration deadline |
1st December 2018 – 28th February 2019 | Entries submission period |
18th April 2019 | Result Announcement |
Late May 2019 | Award ceremony |
Useful Links
- Awards Ceremony
- 2019 Result Announcement
- Registration & Submission
- Registration Form (For Teachers)
- Registration Form (For Students)
- Judging Critera
- Reference Materials
Contact
School Team
- Tel: +852 3628 6212 / +852 3628 6335
- WhatsApp: +852 6010 9170
- Email: [email protected]
- Fax: +852 3628 6001 (Attn: School Team)