2017 “Why I Love Purdue Libraries” Video Contest Winners

This past semester, Purdue University Libraries launched its 4th annual “Why I Love Purdue Libraries” video contest and finalized its winners early this spring. The contest was open to all current, enrolled Purdue University students. All video entries had to follow specific rules and guidelines and be 1-3 minutes in length. Winners were selected by the Undergraduate Student Libraries Advisory Council (USLAC) and winners were finalized by Libraries associate deans, director of strategic communication and the Dean of Libraries. There were 11 entries.

The 2017 winners are as follows:

• First Place – Jacob Russell (junior, information systems management) and Preeya Sharma (junior, finance); each will receive half of the $1,000 prize;
• Second Place – Tré Bennett (senior, computer graphics technology); $750 prize
• Third Place – Jing Yao (sophomore, industrial management) and Xiaoping (Mary) Zhu (sophomore, business management); each will receive half of the $500 prize.

View the winning videos on the YouTube Playlist at www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfiLH31ZZsO3OYQLsVaRwApmrk4APRMmk

Contest finalist and/or award winners will be featured on the Purdue Libraries website and communication channels and all awards will be distributed through Purdue University Financial Aid Division.

2017 Purdue Libraries Video Contest winners joined Dean of Libraries Jim Mullins and Purdue Federal Credit Union (PFCU) Vice President Jeff Love for a special presentation of their awards. The Purdue Libraries Video Contest was supported by Purdue Federal Credit Union.

Pictured on banner left to right: Jing Yao, Xiaoping (Mary) Zhu, Jim Mullins, Jeff Love, Jacob Russell and Tre Bennett.