A student from the University of Sheffield has won a £3,000 prize after being selected as the winner of a competition asking participants to give an insight into their time at Sheffield.
Pól Gallagher, 25 from the School of Architecture, was chosen out of 32 entries to win the `Sheffield Made Us´ competition.
The competition asked students to shoot a short film demonstrating how their experiences of the University and the city helped define the person they are today.
Entries needed to demonstrate how time here at the University and living in Sheffield has helped students to discover and understand. This could relate to their subject, their outlook on life or the person they have become. The theme links in with the University´s motto `to discover and understand the causes of things.´
The winner was selected from a panel of judges, based on their strength of idea, its relevance to the motto to 'discover and understand´, innovation and quality of the video. Pól´s video used a pair of animated walking trainers moving through significant places in the city to express his journey of discovery and understanding.
Adam Lumb, Head of Marketing at the University of Sheffield and one of the judges, said: "Pól s film conveys the theme of `to discover and understand´ through the breadth of student experiences, both academic and social. The music and pace keep you engaged, hold your attention and help to tell an original and individual story of discovering and understanding at the University of Sheffield. It is a powerful, personal reflection that has a message for everyone and we are delighted to present Pól with his prize."
Pól, said: "It feels amazing to have won this prize. There were some fantastic entries to this competition and I really wasn´t expecting to win. The concept of my video was to emphasise the fun I´ve had whilst studying at the University and to do this through graphics. This is the first time I´ve tried using animation on a video, and I´m glad it worked! I feel very privileged to have won."
