CIC-ZCP Minecraft Competition - "Construct Your Sustainable City"

Achieving sustainable city development with the goal of "carbon neutrality" requires your participation! 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the CIC-Zero Carbon Park (CIC-ZCP). To celebrate this milestone, CIC-ZCP organises a Minecraft Competition with the theme of "Construct Your Sustainable City", aspiring to encourage students to join hands and unleash their creativity by applying the concept of innovative construction technologies as well as environmental sustainability, so as to construct our ideal, sustainable city together.

Objectives

To explore innovative construction technologies
To enhance STEM application skills
To strengthen team collaboration and communication

Theme and Content

Construct Your Sustainable City – Sustainable Development for the Northern Metropolis

Innovation and technology are the keys to driving sustainable development. With the planning vision and strategy towards carbon neutrality in 2030, participants are requested to expand the Northern Economic Belt under the Hong Kong 2030+ and develop a holistic metropolis where is good for people to live in, work and travel. Please click here for more details of "Northern Metropolis Development Strategy".

Eligibility

Primary School Division (P1-P6)*
Secondary School Division (S1-S3)*
Secondary School Division (S4 – S6)*

*Maximum 6 people for each team and according to 2021/22 school year

Judging Criteria

Expression of Theme	35%
Implementation of Elements of Sustainable Development	25%
Application of Advanced Construction Methods and Coding / AI	20%
Creativity and Aesthetic Value	10%
Team Collaboration and Communication	10%

*Finalists will be shortlisted, and the team members need to prepare a presentation to the judging panel in October / November 2022.

Awards

Champion (per each division)	HK$3,000 Electronic and Lifestyle product cash vouchers and a certificate
First Runner-up (per each division)	HK$2,000 Electronic and Lifestyle product cash vouchers and a certificate
Second Runner-up (per each division)	HK$1,000 Electronic and Lifestyle product cash vouchers and a certificate
Creativity Award (per each division)	HK$1,000 Electronic and Lifestyle product cash vouchers and a certificate
Sustainability Award (per each division)	HK$1,000 Electronic and Lifestyle product cash vouchers and a certificate

Key Dates

Registration Deadline	25.6.2022
Briefing at CIC-ZCP	21.5.2022
Hybrid Training Workshops (Around 3 hours)^	30.7.2022 / 6.8.2022
Submission Deadline	31.8.2022
Award Ceremony and Winning Model Showcases in CIC-ZCP	11.2022

^ Training workshop would include 3 modules: "Green Construction and Technologies Introduction (iHub Tour)", "Sustainable City Planning" and "Explore Artificial Intelligence and Coding".

Format and Submission

Format

.mcworld file of Minecraft Education EditionMinecraft World (mcworld)
All students who successfully register for the competition will be assigned a Free Minecraft Education account

Submission

A completed neighbourhood in mcworld format

Size 100 x 100 blocks for Primary School Division
Size 150 x 150 blocks for Secondary School Division (S1-S3)
Size 180 x 180 blocks for Secondary School Division (S4-S6)

Introductory Video (within 3 mins)
Introductory PowerPoint (within 15 slides)

Registration Deadline: 25.6.2022

Presentation of Briefing Session

Enquiry

Tel: 2100 9800

Email: [email protected]

Terms and Conditions

^{There is no limit on the number of participating teams for each school; each team should consist of 1- 6 students; each student can join only one team in each division. Each team can only submit one entry.}
^{Each participating team needs to design and plan the development of the Northern Metropolis with the implementation of advanced construction technologies methodology.}
^{Participants warrant and guarantee that they are the sole owner of all copyrights of the Entry and to the best of their knowledge that no complaint or claim shall arise from any third party in respect of such Entry.}
^{If the content of the entry and / or the opinions or messages expressed in it conflict with the laws of Hong Kong, the participant must bear all responsibilities, and the Organiser shall in no circumstances be responsible.}
^{Any violation or infringement of the copyright or other related crimes, including but not limited to submission, reprinting, copying, and counterfeiting of the entries, by any participants will result in disqualification from the Competition. The Organisers own the copyright of the awarded entries.}
^{By joining the Competition, participants agree to accept that the Organiser has the right to display or publish selected entries from the Competition for, but not limited to, the following purposes: (i) printed publications and promotional materials, (ii) online publications, (iii) media, and (iv) exhibition without having to pay any fee to the participants.}
^{Once an application is submitted, participants and parents, guardians or authorised persons of participants who are under the age of 18 should have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions of the Competition.}
^{The Organiser reserves all the rights on the arrangements of the event and awards. In case of any dispute, the Organisers reserve the right of final decision.}