The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2015, based on the theme of ‘A Young Commonwealth’, met with a record response.
The Royal Commonwealth Society received more than 13,000 entries from over 600 schools in 49 Commonwealth countries and territories. Both the Senior and the Junior judging panels were impressed by the quality of the entries.
This year the top Winners and Runners-up come from Cyprus, Tristan da Cunha, Botswana and the Cayman Islands;additionally the judges selected one additional Senior entrant and two additional Junior entrants to receive special commendations. In total over 3,000 participants won an award, Gold, Silver or Bronze.
In recognition of their achievement, the Winners and Runners-Up were flown to London for October’s ‘Winners’ Week’, five days of cultural and educational activities, culminating in a special award event at Buckingham Palace. Watch the video below.
On 5th December the Hong Kong Award winners will be presented with their certificates at a ceremony at the Helena May by Dr. Verner Bickley. The Award winners are :
Senior Silver Award:
Alvin Yu of St. Joesph’s College
Senior Bronze Award:
Belinda Ng of South Island School
Sherman Lam of St. Joseph’s College
Wallace Fan (school unknown)
Junior Gold Award:
Cameron Setiadi of the Singapore International School
Junior Silver Award:
Germaine Kimberly Lau of the Chinese International School
Sabrina Hwang of the Singapore International School
Junior Bronze Award:
Yu Ting Lai of Dunman High School
Ethan Lau of the Singapore International School
Dorothy Poon of St. Mary’s Canossian College
Congratulations to all Hong Kong Award winners and to all that entered.
If you would like to attend the Award Ceremony at 10am at the Helena May on 5th December please contact secretary@rcshk.com.