MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 13. 1989
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NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS CLOSE ON FRIDAY
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD TODAY (MONDAY) REMINDED RESIDENTS THAT NOMINATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT'S 1989 OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSONS AWARDS CLOSES ON FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 17).
ANY PERSON AGED BETWEEN 16 AND 30 WHO LIVES. STUDIES OR WORKS IN THE DISTRICT MAY BE NOMINATED FOR THE AWARD IF HE OR SHE HAS A GOOD RECORD OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
PERSON'S KNOWLEDGE OF
THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ALSO INCLUDE A COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, ANALYTICAL ABILITY AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORK.
THE AWARD SCHEME IS BEING JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD, THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE DISTRICT'S YOUTH RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF THE FIRST YOUTH FESTIVAL IN DECEMBER.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE AWARDS AIMED AT GIVING FORMAL RECOGNITION TO YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY, AND PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR THEM TO BUILD A CARING AND RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY.
THE TOP THREE WINNERS WILL EACH BE OFFERED AN EIGHT-DAY STUDY TRIP TO SINGAPORE IN FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR IN ADDITION TO A TROPHY.
SEVEN OTHER OUTSTANDING CANDIDATES WILL EACH BE AWARDED A #500 BOOK COUPON AND A TROPHY.
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND AN INTERVIEW BY A PANEL OF FIVE ADJUDICATORS ON NOVEMBER 29.
THE ADJUDICATORS ARE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, MRS ROSANNA TAM: FASTERN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR GARY YEUNG: DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMAN. MR SHUM THOT-SANG: CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT'S YOUTH RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, MISS SUN FONG-CHUNG: AND CHAIRMAN OF THE WORKING GROUP ON YOUTH FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT. MR WU TING-PANG.
NOMINATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS THREE SUN-OFFICES.
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