The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences proudly recognized the student winners from colleges and universities around the globe during the 51st Student Academy Awards ceremony, which was held on October 14 in London.
- Featured Photo: The 51st Annual Student Academy Awards on Monday, October 14, in London. Pictured from left to right: Kei Kanamori, Viktor Horák, Pavel Sýkora, Aaron Johnson, Akshit Kumar, Robin Wang, Birdy Wei-Ting Hung and Jens Kevin Georg. Credit/Provider: Gabriel Bush / The Academy. Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
LOS ANGELES, CA, October 16, 2024 — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored student winners from colleges and universities worldwide at the 51st Student Academy Awards ceremony tonight.
In partnership with Rolex, the Academy announced the Gold, Silver, and Bronze placements and presented trophies during a ceremony held at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London.
This year, the Student Academy Awards competition received 2,683 entries from 738 colleges and universities worldwide. The evening featured remarks from Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang. Chris Sanders, the writer and director of “The Wild Robot,” and Jason Reitman, co-writer and director of “Saturday Night” and an Academy governor, presented the various categories.
The 2024 Student Academy Award placements are:
Alternative/Experimental
- Gold: Birdy Wei-Ting Hung, “A Brighter Summer Day for the Lady Avengers,” San Francisco State University
- Silver: Dori Walker, “In Living Memory,” Brown University
- Bronze: Akshit Kumar, “bonVoyage pour monVoyage,” National Institute of Design, India
Animation
- Gold: Florian Maurice, Maxime Foltzer & Estelle Bonnardel, “Au Revoir Mon Monde,” MoPA 3D Animation School, France
- Silver: Kei Kanamori, “Origami,” Digital Hollywood University, Japan
- Bronze: Spencer Baird, “Student Accomplice,” Brigham Young University
Documentary
- Gold: Hannah Rafkin, “Keeper,” School of Visual Arts
- Silver: Aaron Johnson, “The 17%,” Chapman University
- Bronze: Rishabh Raj Jain, “A Dream Called Khushi (Happiness),” New York University
Narrative
- Gold: Pavel Sýkora & Viktor Horák, “The Compatriot,” Filmová Akademie Miroslava Ondříčka v Písku, Czech Republic
- Silver: Jens Kevin Georg, “Crust,” Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Germany
- Bronze: Robin Wang, “Neither Donkey nor Horse,” University of Southern California
First-time honors go to:
- National Institute of Design (India)
- Digital Hollywood University (Japan)
- Filmová Akademie Miroslava Ondříčka v Písku (Czech Republic)
All Student Academy Award-winning films are eligible to compete for the 97th Oscars in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, or Documentary Short Film category. The 2024 winners join past Student Academy Award winners such as Patricia Cardoso, Pete Docter, Spike Lee, Patricia Riggen, and Robert Zemeckis. Past winners have gone on to receive 67 Oscar nominations and have won or shared 15 awards.
Established in 1972, the Student Academy Awards provide a platform for emerging global talent by creating opportunities within the industry to showcase their work.
Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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