Hong Kong Young Writers Awards 2025 Winners and Shortlist
Congratulations to all
HKYWA 2025
Cover Art
Mandarin Matrix Award for Cover Art.
| Shtorch, Agam | Carmel School Association |
| Choi, Eleanor | Carmel School Association (Elementary Campus) |
| Kramadhira, Razka Zidan | Discovery Mind Primary Shool |
| Leung, Sze Yan | Kowloon Rhenish School |
| Liu, Qingtian | LKWFSL Wong Yiu Nam Primary School |
| Wai, Anderson | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
| Wang, Yike | Regent’s Primary School of Shenzhen |
| Zhang, Shi Jin | Regent’s Primary School of Shenzhen |
| Zhou, Rong Hui | Regent’s Primary School of Shenzhen |
| Zhao, Maybel | The Independent Schools Foundation Academy |
And the winner is: Wai, Anderson from Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School
Fiction
Max and Mei Award for Fiction Group 1
| Luk, Amelia | German Swiss International School |
| Xu, Daniel | Harrow International School Hong Kong |
| Ng, Hannah | Harrow International School Hong Kong |
| Chan, Ching Tung Vincy | Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) |
| Lee, Hei Yiu Skyla | Maryknoll Convent School (Primary Section) |
| Kwan, Man Ho | St. Joseph’s Primary School |
| Leung, Hoi Lun William | St. Joseph’s Primary School |
| Lo, Rosabelle | YK PAO Primary School |
And the winner is: Luk, Amelia from German Swiss International School
Bauhinia Club Award for Fiction Group 1
| Chan, Shing Wa | Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School |
| Wong, Yik Ga Essie | Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School |
| Fung, Tsun Hin | Kowloon Rhenish School |
| Fung, Yau Shun Mathis | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
| Jin, Adeline | Shanghai Singapore International School |
And the winner is: Chan, Shing Wa from Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School
P3 Award for Fiction Group 2
| Cheung, King Ki Michael | Creative Primary School |
| Chung, Hoi Ching | Diocesan Girls’ Junior School |
| Song, Man Ka Megan | Diocesan Girls’ Junior School |
| Sage, Edgar | ESF Bradbury School |
| Yi Kiu, Cheng | Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School |
| Lu, Sophia Mingyi | Singapore International School (Hong Kong) |
| Lu, Youcheng Patrick | Singapore International School (Hong Kong) |
| Shen, Rayna Indigo | Singapore International School (Hong Kong) |
| Shiu, Quinnley Aube | St. Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School |
| Wong, Shing Ching | St. Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School |
And the winner is: Wong, Shing Ching from St. Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School
Bauhinia Club Award for Fiction Group 2
| Choi, Tsz Yan | Alliance Primary School Kowloon Tong |
| Law, Cheuk Wai Paris | Alliance Primary School Kowloon Tong |
| Lee, Kit Tung | Kowloon Rhenish School |
| Ku, Lap Yin | Pui Ching Primary School |
| Yeung, Hoi Ching | S.K.H..St Peter’s Primary School |
| Cheuk, Wing Yan | S.K.H. Kei Yan Primary School |
| Guan, Sing Yuet Constance | The International School of Macao |
And the winner is: Law, Cheuk Wai Paris from Alliance Primary School Kowloon Tong
Mandarin Matrix Award for Fiction Group 3
| Chan, Tsing Yi Vanessa | Diocesan Girls’ School |
| Lo, Ellis | Diocesan Girls’ School |
| Guo, Catherine | Dulwich College Beijing |
| Shi, Iris Sun | ESF Sha Tin College |
| Lee, Claire | ESF West Island School |
| Yu, Theodora | ESF West Island School |
| Cheah, Zu Zheng Christopher | Harrow International School Hong Kong |
| Lui-Schwille, Maia | Harrow International School Hong Kong |
| Leung, Sin Ying Alicia | Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) |
| Chow, Wing Cheung | St. Paul’s Co-Educational College |
| Lau, Fong Hing | Victoria Shanghai Academy |
And the winner is: Cheah, Zu Zheng Christopher from Harrow International School
Hong Kong
Bauhinia Club Award for Fiction Group 3
| Lee, Sum Suet Charlotte | G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College |
| Chan, Evelyn | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
| Fok, Ho Yee Kalie | Pui Ching Middle School |
| Chen, Fika | Wellington College International Shanghai |
And the winner is: Fok, Ho Yee Kalie from Pui Ching Middle School
Friday Culture Award for Fiction Group 4
| Zhou, Hanyi | Chinese International School |
| Lau, Yi Fei Charlotte | Diocesan Girls’ School |
| Yong, Yuen Shan Shannon | Diocesan Girls’ School |
| Chan, Jayden | ESF Island School |
| Tsang, Alexander | ESF Island School |
| Lee, Nicholas Keng Hung | ESF Sha Tin College |
| Liu, Tinchi Annie | International Christian School |
| Lee, Kai Yee Megan | Singapore International School Hong Kong |
And the winners are: Zhou, Hanyi from Chinese International School and Lau, Yi Fei Charlotte from Diocesan Girls’ School
Bauhinia Club Award for Fiction Group 4
| Mok, Shing Hin | Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School |
| Ho, Wung Hay Hayden | HKCCCU Logos Academy |
| Huang, Sheung Yu | Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School |
| Lee, Ella | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
| Kim, Daeyeop David | Shanghai Community International School |
| Cortes, Nina | Wycombe Abbey Nanjing |
And the winner is: Cortes, Nina from Wycombe Abbey Nanjing
Cyberport Award for Fiction Group 5
| Wong, Kin Long Keith | HKUGA College |
| Chau, Man Hei | Victoria Shanghai Academy |
And the winner is: Chau, Man Hei from Victoria Shanghai Academy
Bauhinia Club Award for Fiction Group 5
| Li, Heloise | HD Beijing School（JinZhan Campus） |
| Lui, Wa Chon | Pui Ching Middle School (Macau) |
And the winner is: Lui, Wa Chon from Pui Ching Middle School (Macau)
Playtimes Award for Fiction Group 6
| Lim, Yi Xian Elias | St. Paul’s College |
And the winner is: Lim, Yi Xian Elias from St. Paul’s College
Playtimes Award for Fiction Group 7
| Fan, Ka Chun Ethan | Korean International School Springboard |
| Kwan, Jordan | Korean International School Springboard |
| Lin, Adrian | Korean International School Springboard |
And the winner is: Jordan Kwan from Korean International School Springboard
NON-FICTION
Plus Group Award for Non-fiction Group 1
| Lai, Caspar | German Swiss International School |
| Shin, Briella | German Swiss International School |
| Hui, Yet Wai | Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) |
| Sin, Ka Man | Marymount Primary School |
| Guo, Ka Hei | Victoria Shanghai Academy |
And the winner is: Lai, Caspar from German Swiss International School
Bauhinia Club Award for Non-fiction Group 1
| Lui, Hoi Ki Sophia | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
| Lai, Bi Jun Dash | Shanghai Singapore International School |
And the winner is: Lai, Bi Jun Dash from Shanghai Singapore International School
Plus Group Award for Non-fiction Group 2
| Au, Ching Yan Gabrielle | ESF Quarry Bay School |
| Chan, Yu Huen Lauren | Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) |
| Chow, Tsz Chiu | Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) |
| Ng, Daryl | St. Joseph’s Primary School |
| Tam, Ching Huen Lucas | St. Joseph’s Primary School |
| Chong, Sau Ling | St. Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School |
And the winner is: Ng, Daryl from St. Joseph’s Primary School
Bauhinia Club Award for Non-fiction Group 2
| Wang, Katherine | Shanghai Singapore International School |
| Lee, Sin Ying | Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) |
| Tang, Jin Hei Jace | Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) |
And the winner is: Tang, Jin Hei Jace from Yaumati Catholic Primary School
(Hoi Wang Road)
Hong Kong Maritime Museum Group Award for Non-fiction Group 3
| Keco, Mato Roko | Creative Secondary School |
| Ng, Sum Lui | Diocesan Girls’ School |
| Li, Tze-Hin Alex | Harrow International School Hong Kong |
| Hui, Nicolas | International Christian School |
| Ye, Pak Yin | King’s College |
| Lam, Sai Ka Ethan | St. Stephen’s College |
And the winner is: Lam, Sai Ka Ethan from St. Stephen’s College
Bauhinia Club Award for Non-fiction Group 3
| Parmar, Kush Jignesh | HKMA David Li Kwok Po College |
| Cheung, Pak Hiu | HKSYCIA Wong Tai Shan Memorial College |
| Leung, Mei Sze Mitch | Kowloon True Light School |
And the winner is: Parmar, Kush Jignesh from HKMA David Li Kwok Po College
Delayney’s Group Award for Non-fiction Group 4
| Gian Yahyagil, Peter | Carmel School – Elsa High School |
| Ying, Cheuk Kiu Cheryl | Immaculate Heart of Mary College |
| Chiu, Ching Yu Adrian | King’s College |
| Lam, Bok Man | Ying Wa College |
And the winner is: Chiu, Ching Yu Adrian from King’s College
Bauhinia Club Award for Non-fiction Group 4
| Wong, Yik Chun | Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College |
And the winner is: Wong, Yik Chun from Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College
El Charro Group Award for Non-fiction Group 5
| Chau, Christine | Hong Kong International School |
| Lau, Sophie Grace | International Christian School |
And the winner is: Chau, Christine from Hong Kong International School
Bauhinia Club Award for Non-fiction Group 5
| Luo, Yuanyuan Amy | Jiaxing British Columbia Offshore School |
| Song, Haoyang Sean | Jiaxing British Columbia Offshore School |
| Wu, Zixi Jessy | Jiaxing British Columbia Offshore School |
And the winner is: Song, Haoyang Sean from Jiaxing British Columbia Offshore School
Playtimes Award for Non-fiction Group 6
| Robin, Asher | Korean International School Springboard |
And the winner is: Robin, Asher from Korean International School Springboard
POETRY
Bookazine Award for Poetry Group 1
| Yim, Jayden Christo | ESF Quarry Bay School |
| Wong, Gwyneth | Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) |
| Cheung, Shun Yin Trustin | St. Joseph’s Primary School |
And the winner is: Cheung, Shun Yin Trustin from St. Joseph’s Primary School
Bauhinia Club Award for Poetry Group 1
| Ma, Chun Tung | Kowloon Rhenish School |
| Kwan, Cheuk Him Brian | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
And the winner is: Kwan, Cheuk Him Brian from Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School
Bookazine Award for Poetry Group 2
| Lee, Hoi Tung | Diocesan Girls’ Junior School |
| Ho, William | German Swiss International School |
| Lee, Yee Wa Grace | Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) |
| Lei, Gianna | Marymount Primary School |
| Ting, Yi Hang | St. Joseph’s Primary School |
| Cheung, Chin Yui Trevor | The Independent Schools Foundation Academy |
| Foo, Sing Yeen Caitlyn | The Independent Schools Foundation Academy |
And the winner is: Cheung, Chin Yui Trevor from The Independent Schools Foundation Academy
Bauhinia Club Award for Poetry Group 2
| Yatika, Gaikwad | Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School |
| Tam, Sum Caspar | St. Joseph’s Anglo-Chinese Primary School |
And the winner is: Yatika, Gaikwad from Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School
P3 Award for Poetry Group 3
| Shtorch, Ofek | Carmel School – Elsa High School |
| Lui-Schwille, Tristan | Harrow International School Hong Kong |
| Chow, Jolie | Hong Kong International School |
| Chow, Sonja Kit | Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) |
| Chew, Ho En Ashley | Singapore International School Hong Kong |
| Lye, Yuxin | Singapore International School Hong Kong |
| Chow, Hei Tung | St. Margaret’s Coeducational English Secondary and Primary School |
And the winner is: Lui-Schwille, Tristan from Harrow International School Hong Kong
Bauhinia Club Award for Poetry Group 3
| Sun, Audrey | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
| Shing, Ariel | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
| Bian, Angelina | Shanghai American School Pudong Campus |
And the winner is: Bian, Angelina from Shanghai American School Pudong Campus
Mandarin Matrix Award for Poetry Group 4
| Mak, Hei Tsit | Diocesan Girls’ School |
| Tsang, Chun Yin Chris | ESF Island School |
| Lam, Pui Kei | St. Paul’s Co-Educational College |
| Lei, Sydney | St. Paul’s Co-Educational College |
| Yang, Ting Nga Katelyn Sophie | St. Paul’s Co-Educational College |
And the winner is: Tsang, Chun Yin Chris from ESF Island School
Bauhinia Club Award for Poetry Group 4
| Leung, Yu Fung Christie | G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College |
| Ng, Chun Yin | Henrietta Secondary School |
| Hsieh, Chloe | Shanghai High School International Division |
And the winner is: Hsieh, Chloe from Shanghai High School International Division
P3 Award for Poetry Group 5
| Chang, Shun Man Crispo | St. Joseph’s College |
And the winner is: Chang, Shun Man Crispo from St. Joseph’s College
Bauhinia Club Award for Poetry Group 5
| Wong, Matthew | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
| Wong, Jeremy | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School |
And the winner is: Wong, Jeremy from Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School
Playtimes Award for Poetry Group 6
| Bi, Taryn Liane | Korean International School Springboard |
| Chung, Taemin | Korean International School Springboard |
| Lau, Yu Yan Ian | Korean International School Springboard |
| Sung, Sangeun | Korean International School Springboard |
| Chan, Hin Yuen | Korean International School Springboard |
| Hung, Wing Hung | Korean International School Springboard |
| Kim, Patrick | Korean International School Springboard |
| Lee, Andelyn | Korean International School Springboard |
| Tsui, Yau Yau Claire Summer | Korean International School Springboard |
| Yuen, Shun | Korean International School Springboard |
And the winners are: Tsui, Yau Yau Claire Summer and Lau, Yu Yan Ian from Korean International School Springboard
Playtimes Award for Poetry Group 7
| Lam, Tsz Ki Jason | Hong Kong Red Cross Princess Alexandra School |
| Choi, Mattea Abbey | Korean International School Springboard |
| Chu, Ka Lok | Korean International School Springboard |
| Ryan, Ffion Angela | Korean International School Springboard |
| Wong, Jing Yuk Euan | Korean International School Springboard |
| Yeo, Yeu Joen Darren | Korean International School Springboard |
| Chor, Damien | Korean International School Springboard |
| Lowther, Jessica | Korean International School Springboard |
| So, Yan Tung | Korean International School Springboard |
| Wong, Pak Him Joshua | Korean International School Springboard |
And the winners are: Lam, Tsz Ki Jason from Hong Kong Red Cross Princess Alexandra School
Choi, Mattea Abbey and Lowther, Jessica from Korean International School Springboard
Bauhinia Club Award for Chinese Poetry Group 1
| Ju, Qin Yan | YK Pao School |
And the winner is: Ju, Qin Yan from YK Pao School
Bauhinia Club Award for Chinese Poetry Group 2
| Wang, Alexandra | Chinese International School |
| Yang, Chenze Ian | Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (Puxi) |
| Ong, Gabriela | YK Pao School |
| Hua, Ruby | YK Pao School |
And the winners are: Wang, Alexandra from Chinese International School and Hua, Ruby from YK Pao School
Bauhinia Club Award for Chinese Poetry Group 3
| Cai, Junzhe | Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (Puxi) |
And the winner is: Cai, Junzhe from Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (Puxi)
Bauhinia Club Award for Chinese Poetry Group 4
| Tse, Cheuk Tung Cloris | St. Paul’s Convent School |
And the winner is: Tse, Cheuk Tung Cloris from St. Paul’s Convent School
Bauhinia Club Award for Chinese Poetry Group 5
| Lo, Ho Lung | CNEC Lau Wing Sang Secondary School |
| Shi, Fung Ying Michelle | CNEC Lau Wing Sang Secondary School |
And the winner is: Lo, Ho Lung from CNEC Lau Wing Sang Secondary School
GBA MICEE Award for Chinese Calligraphy Group 2
| Yu, Chung Hin | S.T.F.A. Wu Siu Kui Memorial Primary School |
| Cheung, Kin Hei | S.T.F.A. Wu Siu Kui Memorial Primary School |
| Wong, Sing Nam | S.T.F.A. Wu Siu Kui Memorial Primary School |
| Tsui, Yan Hei Akina | S.T.F.A. Wu Siu Kui Memorial Primary School |
| Cheung, Hei Yiu | S.T.F.A. Wu Siu Kui Memorial Primary School |
| Chow, Tsz Yui | S.T.F.A. Wu Siu Kui Memorial Primary School |
| Leung, Ching Hay | S.T.F.A. Wu Siu Kui Memorial Primary School |
| Leung, Hei Wun | S.T.F.A. Wu Siu Kui Memorial Primary School |
And the winner is: Yu, Chung Hin from S.T.F.A. Wu Siu Kui Memorial Primary School
GBA MICEE Award for Chinese Calligraphy Group 3
| Chan, Jaffe | ESF Shatin College |
| Huang, Sean | ESF Shatin College |
| Lu, Isabella | Shanghai American School Pudong Campus |
| Tan, Botao | Stamford American School Hong Kong |
And the winner is: Tan, Botao from Stamford American School Hong Kong
GBA MICEE Award for Chinese Calligraphy Group 4
| Ueda, Mari | Canadian International School of Hong Kong |
| Lu, Anne | Shanghai American School Pudong Campus |
And the winner is: Lu, Anne from Shanghai American School Pudong Campus
GBA MICEE Award for Chinese Calligraphy Group 5
| Li, Dong Fang Daisy | St.Paul’s Convent School |
| Hu, Ziqing | Stamford American School Hong Kong |
| Qiu, Mingquan | Wycombe Abbey School Nanjing |
And the winners are: Li, Dong Fang Daisy from St.Paul’s Convent School and Qiu, Mingquan from Wycombe Abbey School Nanjing
Hong Kong Young Writer 2025
And the winner is: Hanyi from Chinese International School