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SCMP Reporter

Hong Kong's future leaders were recognised by the local American community at a ceremony.

  Students from 19 schools and universities were given extra time to bask in glory when they received the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Charitable Foundation Prize Book Award.

  The annual awards single out students who combine excellence in studies with achievement in other fields.

 The trustees select an appropriate book to present each winner, along with a cheque for $1,000.

 The book chosen for this year's award was Daniel Boorstin's trilogy - The Americans, which chronicles the US history.

   Tom King, the foundation's trustee, said the awards recognised students' accomplishments and their potential to become leaders in the community.

  Addressing the winners, he said: 'Many of you may continue your studies in American universities, many of you may start your careers working for American companies, hopefully in Hong Kong.

 'We hope you will keep the book on your book shelf . . . and you will look upon it with pride as you recall your achievements.

  'Let it inspire you to ever greater heights as you continue along the road to excellence.

  'And remember we Americans in Hong Kong expect you to contribute to the community,' he said.

  Winner Rita Chan Yin-nei, a Form Six student from St Paul's Co- Educational College, said she was heading to the US this September to study Economics in the University of Chicago.

  'My book prize will come in very handy. I wish I can finish the trilogy before I go,' said Yin-nei. Another winner, Veronique Groot, a Year 12 student at West Island School, said she would donate her $1,000 prize to charity.

  Other recipients: Kenny Fu Meng-hsuan, Year 11, of American International School; David Hsieh, Year 12, Chinese International School; Kueh Hao-yuan, Form Six, Diocesan Boys' School; Stephanie Leung Wing-ying, Form Six, Diocesan Girls' School; Olivia Ma, Year 11, Hong Kong International School; Edmumd Dowding, Year 12, Island School.

   Queenie Cheng Yin-kwan, Year 12, King George V School; Sharon Chan Hsi-jan, Year 12, South Island School; Sum Hung-ying, Form Six, Textile Institute American Chamber of Commerce Woo Hon Fai Prevocational School; Rickie Hung Wai-kuen, Year 11, International Christian School; and Veda Poon, Year 12, Sha Tin College.

 The award, launched in 1986, has since grown from 11 participating schools and universities to 19.



Book prizes for young leaders