Final Competition of Android Application Design Contest 2013-2014
After a series of workshops, the final competition of Android Application Design Contest (AADC) 2013-2014 was held on 22 February 2014. Among the 20 participating secondary schools with around 100 participants, 11 schools entered the final round (Please refer to the table below).
Entries this year covered various themes including fitness game, charity, and visual chat. The judge panel, comprising Dr Eddie Chan (Landmark Asia Realty Limited), Mr Brandon Crowfeather (Enterproid Inc), Mr Paul Fung (iProA), and Prof Jogesh Muppala (HKUST), assessed the apps and provided advices on further development. The participants demonstrated their programming skills and innovative ideas. The championship went to Newman Catholic College.
Awardee List of Android Application Design Contest 2013-2014
| Award | Secondary School | App |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Newman Catholic College | Fitness Hero |
| 1st Runner-up | The Chinese Foundation Secondary School | Value Hunt |
| 2nd Runner-up | The YWCA Hioe Tjo Yoeng College | Visual Chat |
| Merit | PLK Mrs Ma Kam Ming-Cheung Fook Sien College | Choicer Can You Help |
| Merit | SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School | Little Warriors War |
| Best Presentation Award | The YWCA Hioe Tjo Yoeng College | Visual Chat |
| Best Implementation Award | The YWCA Hioe Tjo Yoeng College | Visual Chat |
| Best Innovation Award | The Chinese Foundation Secondary School | Value Hunt |
| Best Design Idea Award | Newman Catholic College | Fitness Hero |
| Best User Interface Award | Newman Catholic College | Fitness Hero |
| Most Popular Award | The YWCA Hioe Tjo Yoeng College | Visual Chat |
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