22/8/2007 - My Different View Essay Winners
For the past few months, many participants have submitted their essay for the “My Different View Essay Competition”.
Please read below, on our winners for the essay competition:-
1st Prize Winner
Ms Vilde Michelsen Vaeroyvik
Norway to Mexico, Year-long Program
2nd Prize Winner
Ms Ho Chui Ping
Malaysia to Italy, Two-month Program
Ms Alexis Duecker
USA to German, Congress-Bundestad Program
Honorable Mention
Mr Toni Kaario
Finland to Canada, Year-long Program
Ms Marieke Roels
Belgium Flanders to Panama, Community Service Program
Thank to our Judges:
Professor Wayne Edwards:”This was a tough task!! There are many good essays and it wasn’t easy to make these decisions.”
Dr Janet Bennett: ”Delightful Essays!”
Professor Kumiko Toritkai: ”I must say each of the essays was unique and interesting in its own way.”
Karen Depoorere:”I’ve read all essays and indeed some are very good, no only regarding content, but also regarding style!”
Vilde will be awarded the US$2000 prize during the AFS 60th Anniversary Celebrations in New York in October 07
- Chui Ping and Alexis will each receive the US$1000 prize.*
My Different View - Ho Chui Ping's essay
Please click open the file to read Chui Ping’s winning essay.
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