YUNEEC Outstanding Engineering Student Awards

YUNEEC Outstanding Engineering Student Awards recognize and encourage engineering students who have a proven track record of participating in engineering competitions while taking leadership roles.

Why do we think this is important?

Providing students with real world, international experience is as vital as academic excellence.

Why pledge?

In 2014, alumna Jiang Wenyan established the YUNEEC Outstanding Engineering Student Awards through a substantial donation to the Alumni Endowment Fund. A panel of judges consisting of staff and faculty from the Department of Engineering will select two outstanding students for the award. Each recipient will receive a cash reward of HK$17,500.

“What strikes me most about HKUST is the emphasis that is placed on providing students with a global vision, through participation in extracurricular activities, while also excelling in academia. These experiences include exchange programs and exposure to international competitions. However, I noticed that not all students were able to take advantage of these marvelous opportunities to broaden their horizons, often due to financial constraints and individual family situations. I decided that I would do whatever I could to help provide financial support to these students, so that they could access the resources that will provide them with the practical experiences that are so crucial to their personal and professional development.”