hong kong budding poets (english) award 2008-09 briefing session 8 october 2008 2:30 – 4:30 pm...

Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09

Briefing Session

8 October 20082:30 – 4:30 pm

Gifted Education Section, EDB


• Launch since 2005• Develop students’ high-order thinking skills

and creativity• Enhance students’ awareness and

appreciation of poetry• Give students an opportunity to strive for

excellence in the use of language and literature


• Eligibility– Primary Section (All primary schools except

International and ESF schools)– Secondary Section (All secondary schools

except International and ESF schools)– Open Section

• Each school can nominate at most 20 entries from all 3 sections


• Dates of events• Nomination

– Deadline: 14 November 2008– School Application Form– http://resources.edb.gov.hk/gifted/bpea/hkbpe

a0809/HKBPEA_School_application_form.doc

http://resources.edb.gov.hk/gifted/bpea/hkbpea0809/HKBPEA_School_application_form.doc

http://resources.edb.gov.hk/gifted/bpea/hkbpea0809/HKBPEA_School_application_form.doc


• Submission of entries– Deadline: 13 February 2009– Entry Record Form– Student Entry Form– Softcopy (CD) of all Student Entry Forms


• Interview– 15-17 April 2009 (Tentative)– Maximum of 60 poems from all 3 sections– Sharing views and demonstrate originality of

poems– Interviews will be video taped


• Prize-giving ceremony– 30 May 2009 Saturday (tentative)– Award winners will be invited and present thei

r award-winning poems

Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09Primary Section

Secondary Section

Open Section

Length (minimum)

12 lines 16 lines 20 lines

Poetic form Poetic form is open but should exhibit rhyme, rhythm, imagery and structure.

Poetic form is open but should exhibit rhyme, rhythm, imagery and structure, in addition, the use of poetic devices such as alliteration, simile and metaphor.


• Themes – Primary Section

StationeryFriendsFestivalsFamilyFoodSeasonsFantasyDream

Favourite ThingsToysAnimals/PetsHobbiesThe HolidayThe RecessWhen I was…Once upon a time…


• Themes – Secondary and Open Section

MiraclesSchoolRelationshipsHeroesSportsAchievementThe FutureEnvironmentMemoryRules

The MediaMoneyPainGuiltCompetitionMy Place in the WorldAppearance and RealityA New WorldNatural DisasterWar and Peace


• Poems must not have been previously published, self-published or published on a website or broadcast before 1 June 2009.

• Poems must be the original work of the author. Any infringement of competition rules and regulations will disqualify the student from taking part in the competition or winning an award.


• Student Entry Form– Each poem must be given a title– Neither School name nor student’s name

should be included– Poems typed and printed in 14-pt Times New

Roman– School assign a number to each entry form,

from 1, 2, 3… – Save all softcopy on to a disc


• Adjudication– Phase 1 screening– Judging panel of representatives from the

Gifted Education Section, frontline teachers from English Teachers Network


• Adjudication– Phase 2– Final Adjudicators– Maximum of 20 entries from each section will

be selected


• Interview– 10-min interview– Students will be interviewed by final

adjudicators– Students will share their view and

demonstrate originality on their poems– Interview will be video taped


• Prize

Primary Section Secondary Section

Open Section

First Trophy and $500 book coupon

Trophy and $600 book coupon

Second Trophy and $300 book coupon


Third Trophy and $200 book coupon


Fourth Trophy and $100 book coupon


5th - 10th Certificate of Merit

11th - 20th Certificate of Commendation


• Prize– Certificate of The Poets of the School Award

• Authors of the best entries selected from schools nominating not less than 10 students.

• Entries of the winners have to demonstrate a high standard overall.


• News and announcements• http://resources.edb.gov.hk/gifted/bpea

http://resources.edb.gov.hk/gifted/bpea


• Enquiry:• Henry Lin

– [email protected] 3698 3481• Dorothy Li

– [email protected] 3698 3476

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