Press Release

Photography Contest of International Museum Day of Macao, 2016

In response to the theme of the International Museum Day - "The Mobile Museum - The Blending of Chinese and Western Cultures in Macao" in 2016, the Photography Contest of International Museum Day of Macao, 2016 of the theme "The Mobile Museum - The Blending of Chinese and Western Cultures in Macao" was concluded on April 14, cooperated by Maritime Museum, Macao Museum and Communications Museum.

The panel of judges, constituted by Mr. Kuok Keng Man, President of the Photographic Society of Macao, Mr. Yen Kuac Fu, President of Macao Digital Photography Association and Mr. Wong Ho Sang, famous photographer, has evaluated 137 entries that participated in the competition. The awards ceremony will be held on May 8, at the opening ceremony of the Macao International Museum Day Carnival, 2016. All winning works will be shown at the Mount Fortress Corridor of Macao Museum, from May 8 to 28.

Winners of Primary Student Category

1st Prize: Sin Chi Pan - Pui Ching Middle School, P.4

2nd Prize: Sio Cheng Hin - Pooi To Middle School, P.1

3rd Prize: Chio Hou Tin - Keang Peng School, P.4

Appreciation Awards:

  • Chio Hoi Cheng - Sacred Heart Canossian College, English Section, P.3
  • Sin Chi Chong - Pui Ching Middle School, P.3
  • Ho I Sam - Santa Rosa de Lima College, English Secondary, P.5

Winners of Secondary Student Category

1st Prize: Wong On Kei - Our Lady of Fatima Girls' School, F.4

2nd Prize: Lei Ka Lam - Our Lady of Fatima Girls' School, F.4

3rd Prize: Chao Chi Hun - Santa Rosa de Lima College, Chinese Section, F.2

Appreciation Awards:

  • Fan Hei Teng - Our Lady of Fatima Girls' School, F.4
  • Leong Chi Kio - Our Lady of Fatima Girls' School, F.2
  • Mou Man Cheng - Our Lady of Fatima Girls' School, F.2

Winners of General Category

1st Prize: Chio Kit

2nd Prize: Li Man Lok

3rd Prize: Chio Cheng Fai

Appreciation Awards:

  • Ho Chi Lun
  • Wong Hoi Teng
  • Glória Rodriques Leão

Online voting for the favourite photos from the participating works of the Photography Contest of International Museum Day of Macao, 2016 is in progress. All participants can elect only one photo in each category - Primary Student, Secondary Student and General, at www.museums.gov.mo before 22:00:00 on May 2. The photo that receives the highest number of votes in each category will win the "Best Popularity Award". The authors of the three winning photos will each be awarded book vouchers valued at MOP500. All voting participants will automatically enter the Grand Lucky Draw. The three winners drawn will each obtain book vouchers valued at MOP200.00.