The Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award aims to give recognition to distinguished graduates of PolyU for great distinction in their respective areas, dedicated support to their alma mater, as well as impactful contributions to the wider community. Recognition is also given to outstanding young alumni.
Nomination and Selection
The Award is organised at three levels, i.e. Department level, Faculty/School level, and University level.
Department Award
The nomination and selection of the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department will be organised by the respective departments. Nominations have been open since June 2025. Please refer to the department webpages for details:
Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering
Department of Building and Real Estate
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
Faculty Award
Recipients of Department Awards and graduates who have completed programmes offered at the Faculty level are eligible for nomination to the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Construction and Environment.
FCE is now calling for nominations for the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Construction and Environment 2025. The nomination period is from now to 23 September 2025 (Deadline: 23 September 2025 11:59PM HKT). Please submit the nomination* with all required supplementary documents to angela.hm.lee@polyu.edu.hk.
| Nominate a PolyU FCE Alumnus |
*FCE only accepts direct nomination for graduates who have completed programmes offered at Faculty level.
Eligibility
The nominated candidate must be a graduate who has successfully completed full-time or part-time programme offered by PolyU (or its forerunners: Hong Kong Government Trade School, Hong Kong Technical College, and Hong Kong Polytechnic) that led to an academic award accredited by the respective Institution.
The proposer can be a PolyU graduate, Honorary Graduate, University Fellow, PolyU staff, PolyU Council and Court member and Advisory Committee member. There is no limit to the number of nominations to be submitted by each proposer. However, the proposer cannot be the candidate himself/herself.
Selection Criteria and Achievement Areas
The selection for the Award considers two major criteria: (1) Support and Contribution to PolyU and (2) Achievement in respective area. Three specific achievement areas would be assessed, they include Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurial Achievement and Scholarly Achievement. Alumni who are aged at/under 40 in the award selection year would be eligible for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
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Achievement Areas |
Description |
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Professional Achievement |
This category recognises alumni who have attained distinguished achievements, demonstrated exemplary leadership, and made a strong impact on their profession/industry/society. |
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Entrepreneurial Achievement |
This category recognises alumni who have demonstrated outstanding innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as founded or advanced business or technology ventures with impact. |
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Scholarly Achievement |
This category recognises alumni scholars who have made notable scholarly or research contributions in their disciplines, with proven track record and excellent reputation in the field. |
Selection Committee
A Selection Committee, comprising both internal and external members, will be formed at respective levels to examine the nominations and assess candidates' qualifications and performance for the awards.
Enquiry
Ms Angela Lee
Faculty of Construction and Environment
Email: angela.hm.lee@polyu.edu.hk
Tel: 3400 3406
