Hong Kong Student of the Year Awards: debate champ taking world stage and pupil who cuts school’s energy intake

Multitalented Dylan Robinson wins Grand Prize, while sustainability crusader Mimmy Leung wins Best Devotion to School award

Organised by South China Morning Post and sponsored by Hong Kong Jockey Club, prizes recognise city’s best students in variety of categories

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Tammy Tam, the Post’s editor-in-chief (left) and Student of Year Awards Grand Prize winner Dylan Robinson. Photo: Nora Tam

Published: 9:00am, 9 Jan 2021Updated: 6:06pm, 12 Jan 2021

The Student of the Year Awards, organised by the South China Morning Post and sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, with support from the Education Bureau, are among the city’s most prestigious honours for local youths.

This year, there were 11 awards handed out across nine categories – including science, maths, languages, sport, best improvement and best devotion to school – plus the main award, with judges praising all the winners for their ability to cope with challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, chief executive officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, said: “I was greatly heartened by this year’s Student of the Year Awards. At a time of great challenge for our city, it was very encouraging to meet students of such talent and commitment to the betterment of our society.”

More than 609 students from 123 secondary schools took part in the annual event.

Here are some of the winners:

Grand Prize Winner: Dylan Robinson