DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award

Awards & Undertakings

Awards

CreateSmart Young Design Talent Award
CreateSmart Young Design Talent Special Award
HKDI Young Design Talent Award
PolyU School of Design Young Design Talent Award
Young Design Talent Special Mention Award

Awardee may receive a financial sponsorship up to HK$500,000 or HK$250,000 to undergo overseas work attachment/ study in renowned design companies/ institutes.

Undertakings

Awardees of design practitioners will be required to:

Undergo work attachment in overseas renowned design companies for 6 to 12 months.

Awardees of design graduates will be required to:

Undergo work attachment in overseas renowned design companies for 6 to 12 months / study abroad for 6 to 18 months.

All awardees will be required to:

Contribute to the development of Hong Kong’s design and creative industries by returning to Hong Kong as soon as possible after completion of their overseas undertakings and working for a Hong Kong design business for not less than two consecutive years; and
Become the ambassadors of DFA HKYDTA and share their overseas experience with the organiser or sponsors etc.

Sponsorship Coverage

Practitioners (Design-related)

Awardees may receive a sponsorship up to HK$500,000 or HK$250,000. Subject to the maximum amount of the award concerned, the award covers the costs directly related to the overseas work attachment including (where appropriate):

Airfares (round-trip economy class)
Lodging
Living expenses
Any other costs that have been approved by the organiser

Graduates (Design-related)

Awardees may receive a sponsorship up to HK$250,000. Subject to the maximum amount of the award concerned, the award covers the costs directly related to the overseas work/ study attachment including (where appropriate):

Air fares (round-trip economy class)
Lodging
Living expenses
Any other costs that have been approved by the organiser

Please note:

All awardees are required to submit a detailed plan on the use of the award for approval by the organiser and sponsor, and commence the approved work attachment by end of September 2020 / study by end of February 2021.