2019 AWQ National Competition Recap
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2019 AWQ Winners, Competition Photos, Welcome Reception, and Essay & Video Contest Winners!
We will send the full May newsletter tomorrow, April 30.
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The Big Day: 2019 AWQ National Competition!
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We will be sending a survey to chaperones very soon!
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The top three placing teams with sponsors Carlos and Malú Alvarez, the Qatar Embassy, and WACA President Bill Clifford.
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Announcing This Year's Winners
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Adithya Karthik
Michelle Ma
Pranav Pattatathunaduvil
Renee Li
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Aditya Mehta
Agharnan Gandhi
Andrew Smith
Jackson Arnold
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Alec Koppschall
Karilyn Domer
Kent Thomson
Heidi Keiderling
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WACA would like to recognize
Fatema Al Baker, Public Diplomacy Coordinator from the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States,
who addressed the students during the awards ceremony and presented the winning teams with their trophies and prizes.
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WACA would like to additionally recognize
Nancy Lindborg, President of the United States Institute of Peace, who was this year's keynote speaker. She delivered an engaging speech and answered the many thoughtful questions from students during the luncheon portion of the competition.
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Thank you to our Emcee and Judges:
Emcee:
LCDR, USN (ret.) Patrick Ryan, Tennessee World Affairs Council
Judge:
Dr. Richard Crepage, WACA Advisory Council
Judge:
Mr. Matthew Hughes, International Relations Council
Judge:
Dr. Joan Apple Lemoine, WACA National Board Member
The
Carlos and Malú Alvarez Academic WorldQuest 2019 National Competition would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of students, teachers, parents, chaperones, and all World Affairs Council staff and volunteers across the country. Thank you for helping to make this year's competition a great success!
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Special thanks to our sponsors!
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Friday Welcome Reception at QAI - Best View in DC
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All AWQ students and chaperones enjoyed a welcome reception at the
Qatar-America Institute
(QAI). WACA would like to thank our partners at QAI for opening their doors to us and helping to educate the students on
Qatari culture and programs
. There were multiple activities throughout the venue, and students could fill out a
"passport" booklet
checking off each station they visited. Completed booklets were entered into a
raffle for prizes courtesy of WACA and QAI
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Henna was the most popular spot of the night!
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Congratulations to all raffle winners!
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WACA would like to extend a big thank you to
Dr. Hamad Al-Muftah, Deputy Chief of Mission from the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States, for speaking at the reception and engaging with the students, chaperones, and special guests.
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The next AWQ season begins...
get ready for next year!
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WACA's Qatar Essay/Video Contest Winners!
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Open to high school students across the country, the challenge was to submit an 800-word Memorandum OR a 5-minute Video to “Advise the Secretary of State: Measures to Strengthen the U.S.-Qatar Strategic Partnership.” A panel of educators and experts in student exchange programs judged the entries. Joining our AWQ National Competition first-place winners, the top 10 contestants are awarded an
all-expenses-paid Doha Study Tour on June 21-27, 2019. Contest winners are also eligible for
scholarships to attend the WACA 2019 National Conference in Washington, DC on November 6-8, 2019.
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The 2019 Winners:
Punahou School: Honolulu, HI
Mt. Lebanon High School: Pittsburgh, PA
Hathaway Brown School: Shaker Heights, OH
Standley Lake High School: Westminster, CO
Mount Academy: Esopus, NY
Springboro High School: Springboro, OH
Nova Classical Academy: St. Paul, MN
Simsbury High School: Simsbury, CT
Lincoln High School: Portland, OR
Seneca Valley Sr. High School: Cranberry Township, PA
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Hearty congratulations to the winners, and
thank you to all who participated!
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