April 19, 2022
2022 Student Video Contest Winners
UW Libraries is excited to announce the winners of the 2022 I HEART UW Libraries Student Video Contest! Every year, we are entertained, inspired and amazed by the creativity, time and effort students put into their submissions. Congratulations to first place winner, undergraduate Phuong (Jolie) Tran who showcased some excellent video production techniques and gave us a very memorable “dawg’s eye view” of UW Libraries’ resources:
Special thanks to the Libraries Excellence Fund who generously funded the cash awards for the winning videos. The Libraries Excellence Fund provides support for activities, projects and programs to enhance the overall excellence of the UW Libraries, including services, speakers, publications and special projects.
WINNERS – Long Form*
FIRST PLACE: Phuong (Jolie) Tran, “A Husky Point of View”
In this light-hearted “husky” view on UW Libraries, explore the libraries’ resources through the lens of our favorite mascot. Watch the husky study for exams, write essays, and even engage with fictional library staff as they explore all of the reasons to love the libraries.
SECOND PLACE: Emily Ann Riehl, “The Magic of UW Libraries”
The UW Libraries genie is here to assist you in your research! See one student’s wishes granted as they are shown all of the ways UW Libraries can help you study, from 24/7 research help, to tools that find different study spaces on campus. This video truly highlights why the libraries are “magical”!
THIRD PLACE: Sophia Dowling, “Last Day”
UW Libraries student employees are the best! Former student employee Sophia Dowling reflects on her time working at UW Libraries, and shares her favorite parts of the libraries in this moving tour of library spaces.
WINNERS – Short Form/TikTok*
FIRST PLACE: Madeline Brown, “Things in Suzzallo Library that just make sense”
Suzzallo library has many unique and historic features – all captured in this humorous highlight reel!
SECOND PLACE: Ka Ching Rachelle Lui, “Classic Suzzallo”
Take a quick study break at Suzzallo library and follow along with this student’s classic Suzzallo experience: Starbucks coffee and the Reading Room.
THIRD PLACE: Lakshin Kumar, “Classy”
UW Libraries is has many great study spots, and this humorous video shares the highlights of them!
*Titles were assigned to videos submitted without a title.
If you missed this year’s contest, save the date and bookmark this page for next year (contest usually starts end of winter quarter). Get inspired by watching all previous winners and submissions on our You Tube Channel!
Thanks to all who participated and congrats again to all of our 2022 awardees!
