First Place
Bryan Watt Case Western Reserve University/National University of Laos (Laos)
“Dr. Phonedavanh, graduate of the partnership sponsored Pediatric Residency in the Lao PDR, examines patients as part of the Mobile Team from Mittaphab Hospital. She has embraced the volunteer spirit shown by the doctors from the United States and now volunteers her services to rural communities living in poverty.”
Second Place
Paula Leitz Pacific Lutheran University/Hedmark University College/University of Namibia (Namibia)
“Education Makes a World of Difference” Grade 2 learners of the Okoupaue Mobile School unit take a pause from their lessons. Five USAID-sponsored teacher training sessions provided in-service training to 73 Ondao Mobile School Project teachers, bringing schooling opportunities to the semi-nomadic Himba communities of Northern Namibia.
Third Place
Anita Pattnaik California State University, Fullerton/Pannasastra University of Cambodia (Cambodia)
“A lot of happiness needs very little effort” Student volunteer Rangsey engages HIV positive children in an indoor game as part of her community service. She and her group were involved in telling stories and providing them with a little exercise every week during their program.
Honorable Mention
Lewis Bagby University of Wyoming/Saratov State Socio-Economics University (Russia)
“Rodin’s ‘The Thinker’ as a student of E-Business. Entryway to the Saratov State Socio-Economics University, Russia.”
Colette Harris Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University/Dhaka University (Bangladesh)
“Students from Dhaka University Women’s Study Department participate in gender training, July 16, 2003. The students are busy writing gender characteristics, one side of the page for women, and the other for men.”