Photo Contest
To enhance public understanding and awareness of the Expo and Hong Kong's industry, CMA continued to organize the Photo Contest in the 37th HKPE, with Ta Kung Pao, The Photographic Society of Hong Kong and The Chinese Photographic Society of Hong Kong as co-organizers. The response to the Contest was overwhelming with nearly 700 photos featuring a wide variety of topics including Miss Exhibition Pageant contestants, specially decorated booths, spectacular performances, crowding scenes, pyrotechnic display and night view of the Expo received. The Contest included three top prizes and ten merit-prizes. The champion, first runner-up and second runner-up were each awarded a trophy, a cash prize of HK$6,000, HK$4,000 and HK$2,000 respectively. Each merit-prize winner was awarded a certificate and a cash prize of HK$1,000.

Chaired by CMA General Committee Member Mr Fung Yuen Hon, the judging panel for the Contest consisted of renowned photographers Mr Chan Fu Li, Mr Kan Hing Foh, Mr Ng Lin Sing, Dr Leo K K Wong, Editor of the photography page of Ta Kung Pao Mr Lau Pui Hang, Chairman of the Photographic Society of Hong Kong Mr Yam Sik, and President the Chinese Photographic Association of Hong Kong Mr Tse Yin Chak.

Children's Drawing Competition
To enhance public understanding of the 37th HKPE, the Children's Drawing Competition was organized again with Sing Tao Daily as co-organizer. Children under the age of 12 were eligible to join the competition with the theme "The HKPE in My View". Held from 2002 December 23 to 30 amid the Christmas and New Year Holidays, the competition received enthusiastic response from the public with about 650 high standard entries.

Chaired by CMA Executive Committee Member Mr Lee Hung Tong, the judging panel for the competition comprised Art Director of Sing Tao Daily Mr Danny Wong, Head of Design, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Mr Matthew Leung, Director of Creative Services, Ogilvy & Mather Advertising Ms Candy Tam and Art Director of Emphasis Custom Media Ms Teresita Khaw. Sponsored by Luk Ka International Limited, Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited and Sun Ya Publications (HK) Limited, the competition was divided into two sections: Junior Section (age 8 or below) and Senior Section (age 8 to 12), each with three top prizes and five merit prizes. The champion and the runners-up of both categories were each awarded a trophy, a cash prize of HK$1,000, HK$500 and HK$300, a book coupon of HK$500, HK$400 and HK$300 and a gift pack respectively. Merit prizes winners were each awarded a certificate, a book coupon of HK$200 and a gift pack.

The prize presentation ceremony of the Photo Contest and Children's Drawing Competition was held on February 15, 2003. CMA Vice-President Mr. Chow Yun Sheung was invited to address the event and present trophies to judges and representatives of co-organizers and sponsors of both competitions. Other CMA guests included Executive Committee Member Mr. Lee Hung Tong and General Committee Member Mr. Fung Yuen Hon.