Join the Competition
Follow THE STEPS
Record any sound from your mobile phone or recording device in Hong Kong within 60 seconds (in mp3/wav/m4a format within 10MB).
Take one photo at the sound environment. Video is optional.
Fill in the Online Enrollment Form and describe the sound environment.
Theme
Examples of the sources of sound
Urban City
Sounds you hear
in the city
- Tram bell ringing
- MTR train arriving or departing
- A pedestrian street on a normal day
- and more...
Nature Scenery
Sounds
you hear in nature
- Sound of wild animals (e.g. bird sounds, cicada calling songs etc.)
- Wind in the trees
- Waves at the ocean
- and more...
Cultural
Landscape
Sounds you hear from Hong Kong cultural or celebrative
activities during festive seasons
- Sound of a parade in the festive season
- Sound of playing mahjong
- and more...
- Entrants must be Hong Kong residents with a valid Hong Kong permanent identity card.
- As for Hong Kong residents under the age of 18, endorsement must be granted from parents or guardian.
- Each entry must fall into one of the themes of “Urban City”, “Nature Scenery” or “Cultural Landscape”.
- Each entrant can submit only one entry under each theme.
- All entries must be submitted through the Online Enrollment System at the Competition’s website.
Relevance to the theme
30%
Representativeness of Hong Kong soundscape
30%
Uniqueness
20%
Clarity and quality of the sound clip
20%
Bonus Point – for any entry with a YouTube link to pre-uploaded video (optional) at the sound environment
+5
POINTS
Award
Prize
Quota
The Outstanding Sound Clip Award
- Cash prize of HK$10,000
3
(one for each theme)
The Unique Sound Clip Award
- Cash prize of HK$2,000
15
(five for each theme)
The Most Liked Sound Clip Award
- Cash prize of HK$5,000
3
(one for each theme)
- The judging panel comprises experts as well as representatives from government departments and professional bodies:
- Mr Wong Kam Sing, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment
- Mr Chan Kin Fung, Simon, Assistant Director (Conservation), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
- Prof. Lam Kin Che, Adjunct Professor, Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Dr Lau Kwok Keung, Principal Environmental Protection Officer (Assessment & Noise), Environmental Protection Department
- Prof. Sidney Cheung, Director of the Centre for Cultural Heritage Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Ms Ada Fung, Director, Hong Kong Green Building Council
- Ms Fiona S Y Lung, President, Hong Kong Institute of Planners
- Mr Vincent Ng, Chairman of Harbourfront Commission
- …and more!
Date
Key Milestone
19 Dec 2018 (Wed)
- Open for Entry Submissions
31 Mar 2019 (Sun)
- End of Submission Period
Mid-Apr 2019
- Online Voting and Soundscape Survey
24 Apr 2019 (Wed)
- Launch of Sound Map (beta version) on International Noise Awareness Day 2019
1 Jun 2019 (Sat)
- Launching cum Award Presentation Ceremony
