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Cowes Student Commended In Young Geographer Of The Year Competition

A student from Cowes Enterprise College’s Sixth Form has been named as ‘highly commended’ by the Royal Geographical Society in their Young Geographer of the Year competition.

Year 13 student Jess Claridge-Law, was recognised in the KS5 category for her entry about Nepal with the theme ‘Where, how and why?’

Jess produced an ArcGIS Story map and investigated the unique physical landscape of Nepal and its natural hazards.

She created a detailed map to carefully consider the transportation options for her journey from the Island to Nepal with a focus on minimising her possible carbon footprint and the ethical considerations of global travel.

The awards took place at the Royal Geographical Society in London, with more than 800 entries from students.

The winners were selected by judges from the society, including the director Professor Joe Smith.

This is the second consecutive year Jess has been highly commended for her entry.

Cowes Enterprise College Principal, Rachel Kitley, said:

“We are proud of Jess’s continued success and so pleased she is able to share her experience and knowledge with younger students across the academy.

"This is a fantastic achievement and we look forward to seeing more from Jess in the future.”

Professor Joe Smith, Director of the Royal Geographical Society, said:

“We were extremely impressed by the overwhelming quality of entries for this year’s competition, with hundreds of pupils taking part from across the UK and beyond.

"We were looking for — and found — original entries showing how sustainability was at the forefront of our entrants’ minds when thinking about travel today.

“The standard was exceptionally high and produced in a thoughtful and knowledgeable way.

"Congratulations to the winners and all who took part. We know they all have bright geographical futures ahead.”

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