Lee said that the contest, which ran over a period of two months, attracted approximately 2,070 entries. All entries were shortlisted based on a 150-word short entry. The final 20 were then reviewed by an internal panel of HP and AMD judges. The shortlisted candidates were interviewed via telephone and then face-to-face before selecting the final winners.

"It is indeed a privilege to be able to help these well-deserving candidates achieve greater heights and to witness their growth," said AMD's Kevin Ho. "We congratulate them and wish them all the best in future challenges."