Liu Yuting, a student from the Department of Communication in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Macau (UM), has won the Merit Award for Best Environmental News Reporting at the China Daily Campus News Awards 2026. Her winning entry, ‘Warriors of No Harm, No Kill’, is a feature article from her graduation project, a Chinese publication titled Glimmer of Light · Communicator 2026.

Liu said that her project, Glimmer of Light · Communicator 2026, breaks away from conventional environmental protection narratives by shifting the focus towards symbiosis and inclusion, examining the concrete circumstances of animal protection organisations in Macao. She explained that, due to real-world constraints, the voices of stray animals and their volunteers are often drowned out by the city’s prosperity and bustle. She believes that the value of environmental journalism lies in uncovering and reporting on these neglected lives, exploring the relationship between humans and animals and between urban development and species coexistence, and ensuring that the voices of vulnerable groups are heard.

Glimmer of Light · Communicator 2026 is part of the Communicator series, which is produced by journalism and mass communication students in the Department of Communication at UM. The entire publication was edited and compiled by 11 graduating students under the supervision of Che Hio Ieong, a senior instructor in the department. Over four months, the students visited 20 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across Macao, focusing on four areas: animal protection, support for people with disabilities, elderly care, and support for migrant workers. Through extensive field interviews, the students documented the efforts and stories of these NGOs and produced 20 articles for publication.