{"id":73,"date":"2025-12-16T12:28:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maroon-woodpecker-727117.hostingersite.com\/?p=73"},"modified":"2025-12-18T22:49:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:49:42","slug":"2025-10-%e7%ac%ac20%e5%b1%86ursa-%e6%af%94%e8%b3%bd%e8%91%97%e5%90%8d%e7%be%8e%e5%9c%8b%e7%b6%b2%e4%b8%8a%e9%9b%9c%e8%aa%8c%e4%b8%bb%e8%be%a6%e6%b3%b0%e8%bf%aa%e7%86%8a%e6%af%94%e8%b3%bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hktba.com.hk\/en\/2025-10-%e7%ac%ac20%e5%b1%86ursa-%e6%af%94%e8%b3%bd%e8%91%97%e5%90%8d%e7%be%8e%e5%9c%8b%e7%b6%b2%e4%b8%8a%e9%9b%9c%e8%aa%8c%e4%b8%bb%e8%be%a6%e6%b3%b0%e8%bf%aa%e7%86%8a%e6%af%94%e8%b3%bd\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd142025\/10 The 20th URSA Competition (a famous American online magazine's Teddy Bear Competition)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Congratulations to the many members of the Hong Kong Teddy Bear Association (HKTBA) who have received awards at the 20th Annual URSA Awards 2025 Competition!<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Alice Cheng<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Alice’s Bears<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hong Kong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you for voting for my white rabbit. I based my creation off the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, as it is one of my favourite books, and my name is Alice. The book has become part of who I am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would like to express many thanks
to my teacher Ms. Gloria for teaching me how to sew, and I have learned
so many skills from her.

I would like to take the opportunity
to express my gratitude to my parents for encouraging me along this wonderful sewing journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been learning how to make teddy bears since grade 2 and now
I am in 8th grade; I am still learning.

It has been lots of fun and I hope to continue this incredible adventure with the support of my parents and teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kind regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Angela Yip<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Purplebean Bear<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hong Kong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First of all, let\u2019s raise a toast to URSA Awards Competition on its 20th Anniversary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to all who have voted in support of my bears, I am thrilled that all my three entries have won a place this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applause should go to Valerie for organizing such a great competition which enables us in the teddy bear community worldwide to showcase our creations on one boundary-less platform. Over the years, I have learnt so much through seeing the spectacular artworks of master artists. Most of all, the many interesting categories of the URSA wards Competition always give me extra inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My heartfelt thanks also go to my mentor Gloria Chan, the founder of Hong Kong Teddy Bear Association, for encouraging greenhorn bear-makers to take part in the URSA Awards Competition to broaden their horizon, just like how she led me years ago to step onto this wonderful teddy bear art journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, sending hugs across the miles to all fellow bear artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With love,
Angela<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charlotte Cheng<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Hong Kong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I feel happy and full of joy having won an URSA Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to thanks Miss Gloria for helping me with the design of the bear and dress. I couldn\u2019t done it without you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was some struggle that I had when making the hands. It was very hard for me, but I felt confident at the end upon completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you all of the people who supported and voted for me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely,
Charlotte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Note from Charlotte after receiving her awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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I want to say a big thank you for the first place ribbon in URSA Awards Competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I am so grateful for this recognition and for everyone who supported me along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sewing is my passion and it makes me really happy to create beautiful things like teddy bears!<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I appreciate the encouragement and inspiration from my teacher Ms. Gloria and my friends. And I can’t wait to keep making more art in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Thank you for voting for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charlotte<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Evelyn Chan<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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I am honored to receive this award. I want to thank all the people, friends and who voted on my bunny doll, Hilda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am truly honored to have entered the final round for this category of this competition and I am so happy to receive this award!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is my second time entering into this competition and it has been so fun joining this competition and making this beautiful blue doll from its delicate blue dress to adding details to the ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again I would like to thank my family, friends and the other people who voted for this competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would also like to thank my teacher, Ms.Gloria for teaching me how to sew from the start when<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I joined the sewing club in my first elementary school when I was in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I never thought that I would make it to the finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you very much for having me in this competition, to showcase my bear Hilda, and for all the votes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gloria Chan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Gloria Handicraft Studio<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hong Kong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am honored to have 2 awards for my creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you everyone who voted for my bears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of all I am grateful to Ms. Valerie for her great arrangement adding The Aspiring Young Artists category on the competition entry form .This is the first time for the parents and students to know the details about the USA teddy bear competition, They learn how to fill the entry form, how to take photos for their work, and how to write a description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Valerie, Thank you so much for running a wonderful teddy magazine, and the URSA competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wish you happiness and health.
Always,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gloria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Note from Gloria after receiving her awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Today I received the beautiful URSA ribbons from Bears&Buds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I would like to give big thanks to Ms. Valerie for the arrangement of the URSA Awards Competition, which makes my students and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I to acheive our work better, and showed us there are so many nice bear artists around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We highly appreciate the nice work by every artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


I would like to give big thanks to everyone who voted my entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


With gratitude, Gloria<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Venus Chui<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Venus Crafts<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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I am deeply honored to be a winner in the URSA Awards Competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating teddy bears has always been more than just a craft for me, it\u2019s been a source of comfort and healing. I am a nurse and the emotional demands, at times,
can be overwhelming. Bear making became my quiet refuge, helping
reconnect with joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unexpectedly, this passion has now opened the door for me to start my own creative business; something
I never imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To everyone who supported my work, voted, and believed in my bears, thank you
from the bottom of my heart. Your encouragement means more than words
can express.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would also like to thank Bears&Buds.com for providing such a wonderful platform
to celebrate creativity and connect with fellow bear makers around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, thank you for your voting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With gratitude and bear hugs.
Venus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Note from Venus after receiving her awards:<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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I am truly honored to have participated in this competition and to have won Third Place in two categories!
Thank you to everyone who supported my work and voted for my bears,
\u201cLulu & Lala\u201d and \u201cHoneybelle.\u201d
Your encouragement means the world to me. This recognition not only affirms my creative efforts but also gives me the courage to keep exploring and growing in bear making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m deeply grateful to Ms. Valerie and the organizing team for creating such a meaningful platform for all teddy bear artists that celebrates creativity and passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This URSA Awards Competition experience has inspired me to continue my journey with even more heart and dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the bottom of my heart; thank you, thank you, thank you!
Venus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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