FCI students win awards at Climate Communication Challenge 2023

Four Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Graphic Design and Multimedia students from the Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI) emerged victorious at the Climate Communication Challenge 2023, held from 25 March 2023 to 15 June 2023. The announcement of the winner, however, was made on 6 October 2023.

Yong Keng Hui stood out by being one of the ten recipients of the Special Jury Award, earning him a prize of RM1,000. Additionally, the remaining three students, namely Jacquelin Lay Jielin, Gan Xin Yi, and Tong Zhi Rong, were recognised with the Outstanding Award. They walked away with RM500 each.

The objectives of the challenge were to increase tertiary students’ knowledge and competency on possible Net Zero Pathways for Malaysia through content creation, based on the ‘Securing Our Future: Net Zero Pathways for Malaysia’ report.

Ms Jeevamalar a/p Kumarasamy from FCI Department of Multimedia Design and Animation assigned the competition as a project for Creative Visual Design 1 since one of the course requirements was to design a poster. There were 25 entries from this class and all students received an e-certificate of participation.

Yong said, “Winning this competition feels truly unexpected. I was both shocked and elated when I learned that I had won the award. The greatest significance lies in the fact that my design has been recognised by the public, which boosts my confidence in my abilities and provides the motivation to keep working hard and improving myself.”

Gan said, “Through this challenge, I had the opportunity to address real-world issues and create a meaningful poster for the world. I feel happy and excited because this is my first time winning a poster design competition. I’m also very grateful to my lecturer, who has guided me throughout this competition.”

Jacquelin Lay said, “I believe the contest served as a platform to raise awareness about the issues of climate change. By participating in the competition, I can spread awareness about the significance of addressing climate change and its impact. This recognition has given me more confidence and motivation to continue my studies and design work.”

Tong said, “I joined this competition because I wanted to raise awareness among the public. Even though it may not reach a large audience, I believe that awareness will gradually grow, and people will begin to act. By doing so, all living beings can live together happily in the future.”

From left: Tong, Gan, Jacquelin Lay and Yong

Yong Keng Hui’s certificate and poster

Jacquelin’s certificate and poster

Gan Xin Yi’s certificate and poster

Tong Zhi Rong’s certificate and poster

Creative Visual Design 1 class photo

Climate Communication Challenge

The Climate Communication Challenge is a programme designed to enhance the understanding and skills of tertiary students regarding potential Net Zero Pathways for Malaysia. This initiative is centred on content creation inspired by the ‘Securing Our Future: Net Zero Pathways for Malaysia’ report. It presents an excellent opportunity for students, budding artists, and content creators to utilise this platform for the creation and exhibition of their work. Furthermore, participants will also gain the opportunity to amplify the visibility of their creations through WWF-Malaysia’s channels.