The “Explore Sham Shui Po in Depth: StoryMaps Competition in Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China” Awards Presentation Ceremony was successfully held on December 14, 2024. 60 students from primary and secondary schools formed 14 groups to participate in the competition. They utilized StoryMaps to showcase various aspects of the community, ranging from historical architecture explorations to street stories, cultural dialogues, and urban revitalization proposals.

In the primary school category, the winning team from the Church of Christ in China Heep Woh Primary School (Cheung Sha Wan) beautifully captured Sham Shui Po's temples through their StoryMap titled “Explore Temples in Sham Shui Po - A Cultural Perspective”. Meanwhile, the champion of the secondary school category was a team from Holy Trinity College. Their winning StoryMap, “The World of 'KC' - Minority Ethnic Communities (South Asian Individuals) in Sham Shui Po District,” delved into the spatial distribution and religious sites of ethnic minorities in Sham Shui Po.

All students presented their StoryMaps to the final judging panel on-site. GIS Academy extends their heartfelt thanks to the judges, listed in alphabetical order by last name:

• Dr. Kwong Chi Man, Associate Professor at the Department of History, the Hong Kong Baptist University
• Dr. Li Wai-chin, Associate Professor at the Department of Science and Environmental Studies, the Education University of Hong Kong
• Mr. Sit Siu Chi, Simon, Chief School Development Officer (Sham Shui Po), Education Bureau
• Dr. Kenneth Tang, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Department of Urban Planning and Design, the University of Hong Kong
• Dr. Paulina Wong, Associate Professor of Science Unit, Lingnan University

During the award presentation ceremony, Mr. Paul Wong, JP, District Officer (Sham Shui Po), shared a StoryMap to highlight the importance of storytelling. Sr Paul Tsui, Honorary Advisor of GIS Academy praised the students for their dedication and creativity in using GIS for storytelling. 

Co-organized by the Sham Shui Po School Liaison Committee and GIS Academy, and sponsored and collaborated by the Sham Shui Po District Office, the competition aimed to enhance students’ data literacy, by using GIS and spatial data applications to tell the story of Sham Shui Po, so as to enhance their sense of belonging to the country. The competition commenced in September with a briefing session. GIS Academy's GIS specialists conducted a free ArcGIS training workshop for all participants. Students mastered GIS skills to craft visually appealing and informative narratives with interactive maps and geospatial data. The full result announcement and Award Presentation Ceremony photos are available on the official competition website.

The Church of Christ in China Heep Woh Primary School (Cheung Sha Wan) clinched victory in the primary school category with their award winning StoryMap: Explore Temples in Sham Shui Po - A Cultural Perspective. 

Holy Trinity College was crowned champion in the secondary school category. The team studied South Asian communities and inclusive community engagement in Sham Shui Po . 

The first runner-up from the Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Primary School garnered a total of five awards.

Teams from Heung To Middle School captured first runner-up and second runner-up in the secondary school category. One of their StoryMaps, History of Public Transportation in Sham Shui Po, received the highest number of "likes" in the public vote for the Most Liked Award with a total of 49,813 votes!

Sham Shui Po's cultural and historical transformation was unveiled by the young storytellers from primary school.

Secondary school students showcased community stories through interactive maps by using ArcGIS StoryMaps.

Students, judges and organizers gathered for a group photo at the competition, highlighting a day of community exploration and creativity.

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