The Yuanye Awards for Students, recognized as one of the most influential international competitions in Asia, receives strong support from universities worldwide.

Aiming to enhance the professional standards of its faculty and students, invigorate the campus academic atmosphere, strengthen the training of students' comprehensive application of multidisciplinary theories, knowledge, and skills, and encourage students to explore their potential, the Faculty of Innovation and Design organized students to participate in the 16th Yuanye Awards for Students, where they achieved outstanding results.

Undergraduate students in Design and Arts actively participated in the competition, primarily submitting their graduation design projects. The award-winning works include:

• "Frozen Youth—Making Death No Longer Cold, Memories No Longer Blurred" by student Cai Jinxiong, supervised by Senior Lecturer Meng-Shun LEE, which won the Third Prize and the Popularity Award in the Landscape Architecture category.
• "Revitalizing Macau, Coexisting with the City" by student Shen Shengyi, supervised by Associate Professor Chun-Ming HSIEH, which won the Third Prize in the Architecture category.
• "Red Street Tea Charm—A Journey of Revitalization" by student Li Yinke, supervised by Assistant Professor Yu-Ya WANG, which won the Third Prize in the Urban and Rural Planning category.

Furthermore, the Faculty of Innovation and Design was honored with the Competition's "Excellent Organization Award" and "Advanced Education Award".

These outstanding achievements serve as significant affirmation and encouragement for the Faculty of Innovation and Design in its active promotion of design education. It is hoped that this report will inspire more students to actively participate in design competitions and fully showcase their talents.

Reference URL:

Announcement of the Results for the 16th Yuanye Awards for Student (Graduation Project Category): http://chla.com.cn/htm/2025/1020/282681.html

Winners of the Popularity Award at the 16th Yuanye Awards for Student: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/LcgHZPcxyPQyZjs0zpuCKg

Winners' Work

Cai Jinxiong's work, "Frozen Youth—Making Death No Longer Cold"

Shen Shengyi's work, "Revitalizing Macau, Coexisting with the City"

Li Yinke's work, "Red Street Tea Charm—A Journey of Revitalization"

Winner's Remarks

Bachelor of Arts in Design Student: Cai Jinxiong

"First and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Professor Meng-Shun LEE. When I was struggling with my design, it was Professor Lee's meticulous guidance and unwavering support that gave me direction.

This year, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. At this historically significant moment, I am deeply honored that my design—a martyrs' cemetery—has won an award.

My design aims to provide these unsung heroes with a solemn resting place, ensuring that future generations forever remember their sacrifices and deeds.

At the same time, I also attempted to break away from the heaviness and fear associated with traditional burial spaces through design, combining commemorative functions with public rest areas.

I hope that people will naturally approach history in their daily lives and strolls, spontaneously understanding the deeds of the martyrs and carrying on their visions. Here, there will be no rigid preaching, only heartfelt emotion."

Bachelor of Arts in Design Student: Shen Shengyi

"I am honored to receive the third prize in the Architecture category of the 16th Yuanye Awards for Student for Graduation Design. I am very grateful to the judges for recognizing my work.

I also deeply thank Professor HSIEH Chun-Ming. Professor HSIEH is a patient and knowledgeable teacher. His patient guidance and insightful criticism played an indispensable role in my design.

"Revitalizing Macau, coexisting with the City" is not just a competition entry, but also an expansion of knowledge and a collision of ideas. I hope that through this, more people will focus on the renovation of old buildings in Macau; and that the concept of "green and ecological" will be spread further."

Bachelor of Arts in Design Student: Li Yinke

"I am deeply honored to have won the third prize in the 16th Yuanye Awards for Students for Graduation Design, and I am filled with gratitude and pride.

First, I would like to thank Professor Wang Yu-Ya for her meticulous guidance. Whenever I encountered difficulties in professional knowledge and production, Professor Wang would offer helpful ideas and methods. During her guidance, she provided many valuable suggestions and innovative ideas, enabling me to continuously improve my creative skills.

In this graduation project, I independently completed the research, modeling, and scheme refinement. Sometimes, I would ponder a technical detail until late at night; sometimes, I would feel confused when my thinking stalled. But it was precisely this experience of "completing all the work independently" that allowed me to truly appreciate the joy and value of design—not just the lines on the drawings, but also the thought process of solving problems and the perseverance to overcome bottlenecks.

Finally, I would like to thank Professor Wang again for generously sharing her knowledge, thank the competition for providing a platform for display, and thank myself for never giving up. This honor is both an end and a beginning. In the future, I will embrace this initial aspiration and continue to strive for greater achievements on the path of design!"