SIGC Video Competition 2026 Registration

Dear SIGCers,

About the Competition:
– This competition is your platform to share your unique internship or exchange journey and reflect on your professional growth. By capturing your workplace experiences or time abroad on camera, you will highlight the impact of social sciences in action, provide valuable guidance to peers preparing for their own learning and career paths, and make a lasting impact to the communities you care about.
– To make participating easier and more exciting than ever, this year’s competition features TWO CREATIVE TRACKS tailored to your storytelling style:

🏆 Choose Your Track:
Track 1: Video LITE
– Format: 3-4 short Instagram Reels (<1 minute each).
– Focus: Quick, engaging snapshots to share your internship experience.
– Participation: Individual entry only.

Track 2: Video INSIGHT
– Format: 1 comprehensive video (>3 minutes).
– Focus: In-depth storytelling in any creative format.
– Participation: 1 to 3 persons per team.

👤 Eligibility:
Open to all students who are currently undertaking their SIGC internship or exchange this year, OR have completed their SIGC internship or exchange in past years.

🎁 What You’ll Get:
Top Prizes: Win up to HK$10,000 in cash!
Extra Rewards: Complete mini-challenges to earn points and vouchers along the way. Receive Faculty Certificate and HKD$500 Apple e-vouchers for just taking part
Career Growth: Build up your resume and visualise your professional skills.
Network: Unlock further opportunities with the Faculty and beyond

📅 Key Timeline & Early Bird Bonus:
Registration Starts TODAY: Be the first 20 teams to register and re-post our Instagram Post with the hashtag #SIGC_VideoCompetition to receive an exclusive Video-making Starter Kit!
June to August: Three Mini-Challenges (Win vouchers & points!)
August 31, 2026: Final Submission Deadline, unlock more prizes!

💻 Video Clinics for 1-to-1 support:
We will host a series of live Video Clinics where you can bring your technical questions, brainstorm storytelling ideas, and receive constructive feedback.
Date: June 17 | July 17 | August 6, 17, 24 & 26
Time: 7:30-8:30PM
Registration: https://www.socsc.hku.hk/webforms2/sigc-internship-video-competition-consultations/

📱 Stay Connected!
Follow us on Instagram @sigc_videocomp for the latest updates, tips, mini-challenges and Q&A.

You will receive instruction for the next step in the confirmation email!

Main Applicant’s Information

Please enter your HKU email address

Main Applicant’s SIGC Internship Experience

*If you have completed more than one internship for SIGC fulfilment, please mark both internships in the provided fields. For example: SI (2023S); GC@Home (2024T)

*If you have completed more than one internship for SIGC fulfilment, please mark both internships in the provided fields. For example: AS Watson Group (SI); Empower U (GC@Home)

Video LITE: Individual Participation; Video INSIGHT: Up to 3 people in a group

Second Applicant’s Information

Please enter your HKU email address

Second Applicant’s SIGC Internship Experience

*If you have completed more than one internship for SIGC fulfilment, please mark both internships in the provided fields. For example: SI (2023S); GC@Home (2024T)

*If you have completed more than one internship for SIGC fulfilment, please mark both internships in the provided fields. For example: AS Watson Group (SI); Empower U (GC@Home)

Third Applicant’s Information

Please enter your HKU email address

Third Applicant’s SIGC Internship Experience

*If you have completed more than one internship for SIGC fulfilment, please mark both internships in the provided fields. For example: SI (2023S); GC@Home (2024T)

*If you have completed more than one internship for SIGC fulfilment, please mark both internships in the provided fields. For example: AS Watson Group (SI); Empower U (GC@Home)

Please re-post and share our promotional video on your social media, using the hashtag of “#SIGCVideoCompetition”. The first 20 teams will receive a Starter Kit.

For example: workshops on video-making/digital storytelling/Instagram strategy; 1-to-1 support

Follow the Competition Instagram for timely updates https://www.instagram.com/sigc_videocomp/