Smartphone Photo Contest
City Quest Smartphone Photo Contest: Capture Hong Kong with Your EYES!
The City Quest Smartphone Photo Contest: Capture Hong Kong with Your EYES is now closed to submissions. We extend our sincere gratitude to all participants for their captivating entries and for sharing their unique perspectives on our city's culture and history.
Special Thanks to the Professional Judging Panel (in no particular order)
| Prof. Alvin YIP Prof. LAM Miu Ling Mr Phil SHEK Ms Rebecca HO Ms Yik CHOW Mr Andy LI |
Mr Steven CHAN Prof. Dino ZHANG Prof. Elke REINHUBER Mr Dustin SHUM Mr Cody CHOW Miss Deryn LI |
Mr Fizen YUEN Ms HAM Jina Ms CHEUNG Anita Mr Sing Kai LAW Mr Lok Kei HO Ms Pan Kan HUNG |
Smartphone Photo Contest Results
| Category | Award Winners |
|---|---|
| Premium Prize | Dora Chan |
| Primary School Group | Champion: Cheung Tsz Wang First Runner-up: Cheuk Wing Ho Second Runner-up: Tsz Wai NG |
| Secondary School Group |
Champion: Eva Xinyao Qiu |
| Tertiary Group |
Champion: WU Jinfeng |
| Open Group |
Champion: Chun Wai Wong |
| Most Active Participating School Award |
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| Category | Shortlisted Finalists (in no particular order) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School Group |
Hui Wai Yu Gina |
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| Secondary School Group | pun sohana Yi Long Lee Sing Yeung Chan Jasmine Chan 晶芮 阮 劉 政延 Ally Liu Lam Yat Ching Tanya Charlotte Yam Xin Xin (Xena) Wu Moses Cheung Ka U Cheang Chun Yin Leung Sheung Yau Cephyr Tsoi Dani VAN OLPHEN Audrina Li Tsz Wing Cheng Ivy Ho Jim Chui Hailey So Claire DMello Yik Lam Noelle Ip Hing Kit Jet Lam Janice Adele Cheung Wai Lun Elizabeth Jane Tsang Tsz Huen Hung Le Ting Chi Yuen Ting Hilary Pang Ivy Kung Teem Yau 澧謙 曾 Valentino Wong 苏 家齐 Ho Yi Ng lu kunze cai hei man Carlton KWOK HOU IN HO |
Benjamin Chan |
Him Long Fung |
| Tertiary Group | Xin LEI YIN Yiyang Justin Cheung Yingzhi Fu Yeung Finch CHAN Sze Yui Lee Ching Yi So |
King Ching Yeung Long Fung Cheng Chi Hin Lam Liu Yuk Kit jiayi Liao Kecheng LIU |
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| Open Group | Tze Shing To Lai Chun Lam Wing Kin Ho Hoi Ying Ng Yee Ki Leung Zoe ZHANG Lap Kwan Chan Hei tung So Wong Wie Hoa Hing Yuen Hung |
Xiaoying LI Chiu Tung Ng William Li Ngo Nui Chan TSZ HUNG HO Chi Tak Tam Yan Wing Ng Sarah Chan Man Nga Chan Lei Luo |
Yuki Suen YUEPENG BAO Tat Ying Lau Chan Kris Ng Ming hung Liu shuk ming Law Alan Yingqi GUAN Chun Lam Chan |
- Award notifications and details will be sent via email to the responsible awardees in June 2026.
- All judging results are final; no appeals are allowed.
- City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) reserves the final right to interpret these rules.
- The City Quest Smartphone Photo Contest is subject to the relevant terms and conditions.
Exhibition & Awards Ceremony
The winning and shortlisted photographs may have a chance to be featured in a photography exhibition and may be selected for promotional materials. With abundant prizes up for grabs, this is an opportunity. You won’t want to miss!
Contest Categories & Participant Groups
The City Quest Smartphone Photo Contest features three thematic categories:
• People — Capture portraits and daily life scenes that reflect the city’s urban life.
• Places — Explore iconic architecture, hidden gems, heritage sites and cityscapes that showcase Hong Kong's distinctive charm.
• Culture — Document traditional festivals, celebratory events and multicultural moments that embody the city's diversity.
All Communities Welcome
Embracing all communities and perspectives, the contest welcomes entries from six participant groups:
• Parent-Child Group
• Inclusion Group
• Primary School Group
• Secondary School Group
• Tertiary Group
• Open Group
Whether you’re a student, a family or a seasoned photographer, your lens can help tell Hong Kong’s story!
