The selection results of the “2025 Cathay Excellence Scholarship Program” were announced recently. Following a rigorous evaluation process, a total of 128 outstanding individuals and teams were selected this year across the Outstanding Student Award and Special Feature Award categories from more than 500 competing applications.

　　Students Cheng Peng-Lu, Hsieh Po-Min, Hsiao Cheng-Che, and Chin Kai-Hsi from Ming Chi University of Technology stood out with their proposal, “Seeing Marine Debris from the Land,” and were awarded NTD 120,000 in funding. This achievement highlights the university’s students’ strong capacity for critical thinking and practical action in the areas of environmental conservation and social responsibility.

　　The university’s University Social Responsibility (USR) Program has long engaged faculty and students in local communities, guiding them to delve into core issues and rethink real environmental needs. Building on this spirit, the team approached the topic from the perspective of land-based waste, exploring the root causes of marine debris and calling on society to recognize the impact of human behavior on the ocean environment. Their creativity and social value were highly praised by the judges.

　　This award not only affirms the team’s dedication but also symbolizes Ming Chi University of Technology’s achievements in fostering awareness and action on sustainability issues.

　　The university extends its warmest congratulations to the team and encourages the students to share the joy of this achievement with the faculty, family members, and friends who have supported them along the way.

　　Image (No. 1) Description: In the Environmental Sustainability Action category of the 2025 Cathay Excellence Scholarship Program, a total of seven projects were selected. Among them, our university’s project, “Seeing Marine Debris from the Land,” received a NT$120,000 grant. Representing the team, student Peng-Lu Zheng (third from right) joined other award recipients for a group photo with Cathay Financial Holdings President Chang-Ken Lee (fourth from right).

　　Image (No. 2) Description: The Ming Chi University of Technology team was selected for the 2025 Cathay Excellence Scholarship Program with their project “Seeing Marine Debris from the Land.” From right to left: student Kai-Xi Qin, Cathay Life Insurance Honorary Chair Tiao-Kuei Huang, student Peng-Lu Zheng, and student Cheng-Che Hsiao.

中文：明志科技大學團隊榮獲「2025年國泰卓越獎助計畫」肯定　以「從陸地看見海洋廢棄物」展現永續關懷
This article is simultaneously published in the 43th edition of the SDGs E-paper.