Congratulations to the four Faculty of Arts and Science students at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ whose undergraduate research was awarded and recognized in the 2025 Global Undergraduate Awards
The is the world’s leading undergraduate awards program which recognizes top undergraduate work, shares this work with a global audience, and connects students across cultures and disciplines.
This year, Queen’s University saw a significant increase in student participation, with nearly double the subÑý¼§Ö±²¥s of the average of the past four years, reflecting a growing enthusiasm among students to share their undergraduate coursework and research for the chance be recognized.
This year, 347 institutions participated with 2,400 subÑý¼§Ö±²¥s in total. Of that number, only 85 universities had students awarded for their work.
Recognized Queen's students included:
Regional Winner (USA and Canada)
- Caryn Wei Ya Xie (Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) and Bachelor of Education), Visual Arts Category. Title of subÑý¼§Ö±²¥: cyber.
The highest performing Highly Commended Entrant in each Region is named a Regional Winner of their category. They are published and receive a certificate of recognition from Undergraduate Awards.
Highly Commended Students
- Leo Yang (PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics) specialization, Art History Minor), Politics and International Relations Category. Title of subÑý¼§Ö±²¥: The All-Contributing Principle: Linking Civic Engagement to Youth Suffrage.
- Savannah Summers (Joint Honours Political Studies and Psychology), Politics and International Relations Category. Title of subÑý¼§Ö±²¥: The Commodification of Women’s Beauty and Sexuality; OnlyFans as a Soft Defensive Countermovement in the Age of Neoliberalism.
- Vaishnavi Suganthan (Major in Political Studies and Minor in Sociology), Politics and International Relations Category. Title of subÑý¼§Ö±²¥: Deportation ASMR: Digital Spectacle and Racialized Capitalism.
Entrants whose paper or project ranked in the top 10 per cent of subÑý¼§Ö±²¥s in their category, are shortlisted as Highly Commended Entrants. They are published and receive a certificate of recognition from Undergraduate Awards.
Learn more about the Global Undergraduate Awards .
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