Nominations for Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU School of Fashion and Textiles 2026 are now invited for submission.
The Award aims to recognise alumni who have made contributions to the School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT, formerly known as the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, ITC), PolyU, and the wider community through their achievements in respective areas.
Eligibility
The nominated candidate must be a graduate who has successfully completed full-time or part-time programme offered by PolyU's SFT or its forerunner, ITC, which led to academic award.
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
The selection of the Award considers two criteria:
- Support and Contributions to PolyU: This key criterion considers nominee’s support and contributions to PolyU, including his/her leadership and/or support in University event and/or alumni activities, support in advisory committee, teaching, research, or student development, as well as support rendered to PolyU initiatives including financial / in-kind donation, or sponsorship.
- Achievement Areas: Three achievement areas serve as a framework for assessing nominee’s achievements in the concerned areas. They include Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurial Achievement, and Scholarly Achievement.
- Professional Achievement: This achievement area recognises alumni who have attained distinguished achievements, demonstrated exemplary leadership, and made a strong impact on their profession / industry / society.
- Entrepreneurial Achievement: This achievement area recognises alumni who have demonstrated outstanding innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as founded or advanced business or technology ventures with impact.
- Scholarly Achievement: This achievement area recognises alumni scholars who have made notable scholarly or research contributions in their disciplines, with proven track record and excellent reputation in the field.
Alumni who are aged at/under 40 in the award selection year would be eligible for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
Award Selection Committee
The Award Selection Committee of SFT will examine the nominations and assess candidates’ qualifications and performance for the awards.
Nomination
We cordially invite you to submit your nomination by completing the nomination form and returning it together with all required supporting documents to Ms Anne Hon at anne.hon@polyu.edu.hk on or before 30 June 2026. All information submitted on this nomination form will be kept strictly confidential and will only be used by the Award Selection Committee for the purpose of the selection process.
