Blogging Competition - COP Bloggers winning grand prizes!!!

Bravo to bloggers who won grand prizes from the Common Orientation Programme (COP) 2010.

 “Best Blog of Week 4”:  The winner of the “Best Blog of Week 4” won an iPod touch 32GB worth $2,288.  The best blog entry themed on “Plans, Pledge and Participation”, is contributed by freshman Miss Chow Yin-yu, Kevani.  Kevani is currently studying a Higher Diploma programme offered by Institute of Textiles and Clothing.    Her blogs are featured with pictures telling stories of her colorful life on campus.  View Kevani’s winning blog here.

 “Overall Best Blog Winner” – The competition attracted impressive blog series submitted by freshmen from Week 1 to Week 4.  The most outstanding blogger from the freshmen series is Miss Lam Ka-lee, an undergraduate student studying Mental Health Nursing.  As the winner of the “Overall Best Blog Winner”, Ka-lee won the grand prize of an iPad worth $3,888.  Her blogs are nicely narrated with catchy headings.  

Week 1:  Back to the Starting Point

Week 2:  Are you willing to be my friend?

Week 3:  Let difficulties make us better not bitter.

Week 4:  Be a practical dreamer

View prize-winning blog series created by Ka-lee here.

Special appreciation went to one of the superb peer mentors, Mr. Cheung Pak-yin, Patrick, who generously contributed his blogs to assist freshmen throughout the transition.  Patrick is an Engineering student in his final year of study.  His blogs are full of encouragement and guidance.  His sharing of real life experience is invaluable for new students to overcome hurdles and challenges. View Peer Mentor Patrick's blog here.

The Blogging Competition, run by Student Affairs Office, was one of the new initiatives of the Common Orientation Programme (COP) under the First Year Experience theme series.  The contest received positive feedback* from participants, while bringing intrinsic value to new students.

-          Recording freshmen’s first-hand experience as soon as they get started their university days.

*Read what this freshman said about this competition…

“… this competition is probably the most impressive one.  Getting a prize from this competition is no longer my priority.  I have considered myself as a winner, as I have experienced things which I have never had before.” (WH Hai, one of the participants)      

Response from SAO  The organizer would like to extend deepest thanks to this freshman for his personal reflection.  It is highly encouraging in getting such an affirmative comment.