We invited students who had undertaken an international experience abroad, as part of an exchange, work placement or short programme, to send us an essay, photo or video to represent their time abroad. Best Written Word The winner in this category was Nicole Cook for a moving and expressive account of a deep connection forged with South Korea. Document "To Korea" by Nicole Cook (438.26 KB / PDF) Special recognition was given to Clement Grene for engaging prose with interesting imagery and imagination, demonstrating a journey of personal and academic growth and to Anna Deery for a touching account of new experiences and learning. Document "The Wurmlinger Kappelle" by Clement Grene (104.59 KB / PDF) Document "The Land of a Thousand Hills" by Anna Deery (732.89 KB / PDF) Best photo award Megan Black was the winner in this category for depicting the enjoyment and adventure of studying abroad, as well as the strong friendships made during her international experience. Image Leap of faith Special recognition was also given to Lauren Fairgrieve for a striking photo depicting a peacefulness in the wilderness. Image Serengeti Safari Anja Pogacnik was also specially recognised for telling a touching story by showing different people’s lives across the generations. Image Layers of Life Best video The winning video was submitted by Liam Perera, for a unique way of taking us for a journey and showing us team spirit in a seemingly effortless way. HTML Best edit category This went to Robert Dashwood for beautifully depicting a sense of adventure. HTML Best story category The best story category award went to Hannah Whitcombe for a personal story told in an inspirational way. HTML This article was published on Monday 24 June 2024
