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International Times Young Creative Awards 2026
Celebrating Excellence: Raffles University at the International Times Young Creative Awards 2026
Raffles University is proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our students at the International Times Young Creative Awards 金犊奖, where the award ceremony will be hosted in Macao, September 2026. This competition gathers outstanding works from students in fields such as advertising, branding, merchandise design, and multimedia, providing a platform to showcase fresh ideas and innovative storytelling to a global audience.
These achievements demonstrate the strength of interdisciplinary collaboration between design and emerging technologies at Raffles University. They also reflect our students’ creativity, innovation, and ability to develop meaningful projects for regional and international creative platforms.
Award Recipients
Sound Journey (森林寻声记)
A cross-disciplinary project by Faculty of Arts and Design and the Faculty of AI & Robotics, jointly supervised by Ms Sylvia Tan Huey Wen and Dr Choo Yen Lee.
Students:
Tang Xin Tong [Bachelor in Graphic Design (Honours)]
Haword Toh Jia Hao [Bachelor in Information Technology (Honours)]
🥇 Gold Award – Future Innovation Design Category (未来创新设计项)
🏅 Excellence Award – Digital Media Innovation Category (数位媒体创新项)
Xinyu Jiuxi (心域九溪)
A cross-disciplinary project by Faculty of Arts and Design and the Faculty of AI & Robotics, jointly supervised by Ms Sylvia Tan Huey Wen and Dr Choo Yen Lee.
Students:
Tang Xin Tong [Bachelor in Graphic Design (Honours)]
Chan Zhi Ying [Bachelor in Graphic Design (Honours)]
Loh Min Yu [Bachelor in Information Technology (Honours)],
Chong Jun Hao [Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) in Artificial Intelligence]
🥈 Second Prize – Brand and Commercial Design Category (品牌商业设计项)
🏅 Excellence Award – Digital Media Innovation Category (数位媒体创新项)
🏅 Excellence Award – Future Innovation Design Category (未来创新设计项)
About International Times Young Creative Awards
The Times Young Creative Awards are considered the premier accolade for youthful creativity, earning the designation of the “Oscar of Youth Creation”within the industry. The competition received submissions from nine principal geographical areas, encompassing Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and overseas divisions. Functioning as a public service-oriented creative contest, the Times Young Creative Awards has been instrumental in developing numerous creative professionals; a survey indicated that 95% of award recipients have subsequently pursued careers in related fields.