By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, June 13: Twenty individuals have been shortlisted for DayakDaily’s ‘Gastronomy and I: My Favourite Dish’ writing competition.
Out of 266 entries, 10 candidates from the Adult Category have shone brightly among 170 submissions, while 10 candidates from the Youth Category have stood out among 96 submissions.
The prize-giving ceremony will take place at Imperial Hotel, Kuching on July 6 (Saturday) from 10am to 1pm.
All the shortlisted participants will be invited to the prize-giving ceremony, where the winners will be announced on the spot.
The full list of shortlisted participants is as follows:
Adult Category (19-years-old and above)
Jason Teo Jia Hong
John Lau Lee Yii
Lyra Nigella Roberts
Moy Chee Ban
Kimberly Wong
Paula Chung Zie Hung
Arrianne Imun Joseph Tiang
Jasmine Tan Sze Min
Arther Atlee Rijem
Lee Woon Jiun
Youth Category (12 to 18-years-old)
Tan Yee Xuen
David Volka Jim
Claire Chen Ching Yuan
Mikhael Lewi Mackie
Christian Richardson Donald
Emma Issabelle Charlton Brian
Chan Jia En
Liong Zi Yun
Emily Ong Xing Yun
Marie Jane Luwen Mathew Vanyui
The prizes for each category are listed as follows:
Adult Category (19-years-old and above)
| Ranking | Cash Prizes | Add-Ons |
| Gold | RM 3,500 | 3D2N voucher at Imperial Hotel, Kuching
Trophy and Certificate |
| Silver | RM 2,500 | Trophy and Certificate |
| Bronze | RM 1,500 | Trophy and Certificate |
| Consolation x 2 | RM 500 x 2 | Trophy and Certificate x 2 |
Youth Category (12 to 18-years-old)
| Ranking | Cash Prizes | Add-Ons |
| Gold | RM 2,500 | 3D2N voucher at Imperial Hotel, Kuching
Trophy and Certificate |
| Silver | RM 1,500 | Trophy and Certificate |
| Bronze | RM 1,000 | Trophy and Certificate |
| Consolation x 2 | RM 200 x 2 | Trophy and Certificate x 2 |
The writing competition was open to Sarawakians aged 12 and above.
Participants were required to write a short essay with a maximum of 500 words and at least two original photos about their favourite Sarawakian dish.
All winning articles will also be published on DayakDaily.com and DayakDaily’s other social media platforms.
The writing contest is organised by DayakDaily with the support of the Sarawak Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts. — DayakDaily
