Light and shadow capture youth, creativity illuminates the future. On November 21, the inaugural Short Video Creation Competition Awards Ceremony of SBC was successfully held at the I`Center, S3 Teaching Building. LI Yan, Secretary of the Party Committee of SBC, ZHANG Zheng, Vice Dean and Acting Executive Dean of SBC, CAI Hui, Deputy Party Secretary and Associate Dean of SBC, along with nearly 50 faculty and student representatives, gathered together to witness this creative event that captured youthful vitality and showcased multicultural charm. The ceremony was hosted by BAO Qingxuan, a Year 1 student in Business Management.
Scene at the Awards Ceremony
1. International Competition Ignites Creative Enthusiasm
Since its launch, the competition has received widespread attention and enthusiastic response from faculty and students, contributing SBC's strength to the celebrations of the upcoming 120th anniversary of USST and 20th anniversary of SBC. Centered around the theme Boundless Vision, Sino-British Co-creation, the competition encouraged participants to explore the breadth of campus life through their lenses and build bridges for cross-cultural dialogue through imagery. After the submission deadline on October 26, the organising committee conducted a rigorous judging process from October 27 to November 5.
Judging Process in Progress
2. Diverse Perspectives Outline a Cross-Cultural Campus
The entries showcased a rich variety of themes and creative ideas, vividly reflecting the college's diverse character and unique charm. In the College Spirit category, creators captured the distinctive architectural landscapes, vibrant academic atmosphere, and heartwarming faculty-student interactions from unique perspectives, preserving campus memories onto the screen. The Cross-Cultural Stories category delved into the reflections and cultural exchanges between Chinese and international students, highlighting daily cross-cultural interactions and closely aligning with the competition's theme of Sino-British Co-creation. In the Creative Life category, students turned their lenses to the colorful campus life, transforming everyday moments—whether shared experiences with peers or explorations of the wider world—into creative visual expressions.
3. Sincere Expectations Inspire Future Journeys
The awards segment brought the event to a climax. The College Executives and faculty representatives presented awards to the winners of the College Spirit Award, Best Creativity Award, Most Popular Award, and Nature Exploration Award. Award-winning student representatives came on stage to receive their certificates and take group photos. Subsequently, all attendees enjoyed a highlights reel of the winning works, expressing their appreciation and encouragement for the participants with warm applause.
LI Yan presenting the College Spirit Award
ZHANG Zheng presenting the Best Creativity Award
CAI Hui presenting the Most Popular Vote Award
Faculty representative ZHOU Rong presenting the Nature Exploration Award
Best Creativity Award winner ZHANG Siyan, speaking on behalf of her team, encouraged her peers to cherish the often-overlooked beautiful moments on campus, allowing every ordinary moment to be seen and treasured. She expressed her firm belief that the most precious aspects of campus life are not grand narratives, but the warmth and sparkle hidden in everyday life, within easy reach.
Best Creativity Award winner ZHANG Siyan delivering speech
In his concluding speech, ZHANG Zheng extended warm congratulations to all award-winning students and expressed gratitude to all participants, the organizing committee, and the judges for their hard work. He emphasized that the competition was not only a vivid reflection of the college's educational philosophy of cultural empathy but also a multidimensional portrayal of campus vitality and warmth. These heartfelt works, leveraging contemporary communication trends and creative technologies, have preserved precious youthful memories through vivid visual language and have become dynamic carriers of the college's international education characteristics. The college will continue to uphold its student-centered approach, building a model international campus to better support students' holistic development.
ZHANG Zheng giving concluding address
The successful conclusion of the inaugural Short Video Creation Competition Awards Ceremony of SBC showcased the positive, innovative spirit of SBC's faculty and students, vividly interpreting the essence of Boundless Vision, Sino-British Co-creation, and adding youthful brilliance to the 120th anniversary of the university and the 20th anniversary of the college. Looking ahead, the college will continue to support innovative cross-cultural activities, providing platforms for SBC students to showcase their talents and foster exchanges, creating a cross-cultural brand that connects Chinese and international faculty and students, stimulates innovation, and promotes cultural mutual learning, thereby advancing the college's international education standards and cultural development to new heights.
Group photo
