HKU Equal Opportunity AI-generated Graphic Design Competition 2026

The University of Hong Kong Equal Opportunity Unit invites HKU students to create original AI-generated graphic designs for the 2026 Equal Opportunity Festival. The theme is “Beyond Barriers, Beyond Labels,” with evaluation of relevance, design clarity and AI creativity.

The submission deadline is 27 November 2026. Each HKU student may enter one portrait JPEG/PNG artwork (1080 × 1350 pixels, no more than 20 MB), with an English description and disclosure of AI tools and prompts. The competition offers gift coupons of HK$3,000, HK$2,000 and HK$1,000 to the top three. Official entry link: https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9mApSATfY04Mglg.

Eligibility details: Only current University of Hong Kong students may participate. Exactly one submission per applicant. The university may use, modify, reproduce and distribute entries under the published terms.

Listed under AI Design & Advertising. Competition format: Design Competition.

The organizer lists: Champion: HK$3,000 gift coupon and certificate; first runner-up: HK$2,000 gift coupon and certificate; second runner-up: HK$1,000 gift coupon and certificate. Selected entries shown on EOU website/social accounts. These are non-cash coupons. HK$3,000 gift coupon (champion; not cash)

The graphic must be original and produced with a legitimately used generative-AI application. Identify all AI applications and prompts; entrants must own rights to the work. Entries must not have been submitted to another competition or offered to others for publication.

Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.

Upload an original generative-AI graphic using the linked HKU Qualtrics entry portal. JPEG/PNG, 1080 × 1350 px (4:5 portrait), maximum 20 MB. Supply artwork title and a short English description; declare AI applications and prompts used. Theme: Beyond Barriers, Beyond Labels. Only one entry per student.