Annual Hong Kong student awards on March 17 to honour city’s best teens
A judge for the science and maths category is Science Museum director Paulina Chan, who is looking for youngsters with ‘passion’ and purpose
The Hong Kong Science Museum plans to feature more locally-done research to encourage young Hongkongers to pursue a career in the sciences, its new director has said.
But in addition to government support for research and innovation, Paulina Chan Shuk-man said she hoped more people would hone their curiosity and understanding of science.
These are two qualities that Chan will look for when she judges the scientist and mathematician category of the South China Morning Post Student of the Year Awards.
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The 37th edition of the awards, which will be held on March 17 at Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel, honours secondary school students for outstanding achievements in academic subjects, sports, the arts, personal growth and contributions to the community. One of the nine categories is the grand prize for Student of the Year.
The awards are supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Education Bureau.
Earlier this month, Chan told the Post of her passion for science as a youngster and how it led her to becoming the head of the museum.
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“After graduating with a biology degree, I did not immediately enter a related job,” she recalled. “But I did not give up on my passion for biology.”