Eight students from FLASS win prospective teachers awards

Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association and the Hong Kong Prospective Teachers Association co-organised “The Tenth Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award” competition from February to March 2023. A total of 132 prospective teachers from various local universities participated in this year’s competition. After several rounds of selection interviews, 49 prospective teachers were awarded gold, silver, bronze and merit awards. An awards presentation ceremony was held on 25 March.

Twenty-eight EdUHK students have been named recipients of the award, taking home 6 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze and 13 merit awards. Among them, 8 students from FLASS won 3 gold medals, 2 silver medals, 1 bronze medal and 2 merit awards. “We are honoured to see our students perform well in the annual event. To win these awards, students needed to demonstrate exceptional teaching skills and a strong passion for learning. We hope that they will continue to sharpen their skills and keep their dedication in all their future endeavours in the education profession,” said Dean of FLASS Professor Li Wai-keung.

The judging panel consisted of education professionals from various universities, principals from secondary schools, primary schools, and kindergartens. The panel reviewed the candidates’ performance based on four criteria: “vision”, “enthusiasm and mission for education”, “morality and social commitment”, and “teaching competence”. After several rounds of evaluation, the panel shortlisted 10 gold, 10 silver, 10 bronze and 19 merit award winners for this year’s competition. Gold award winners were given a cash prize of HK$5,000, while bronze and silver award winners were awarded HK$3,000 and HK$1,000 respectively.

The organisers hope that the “Hong Kong Outstanding Prospective Teachers Award” will encourage prospective teachers from different higher institutions to pursue their dreams in education and continuously improve upon their professional competence. The event also aims to encourage prospective teachers to learn from their peers and seniors and to support each other in their professional pursuits. As they do, they will naturally build a larger learning community and work together to promote the development of education, and benefit society.

Full list of FLASS awardees:

Gold Award

Silver Award

Bronze Award

Merit Award