The 14th Annual Lions Oratory Competition 2008

17 September 2008

Andaleeb Akhand, Amanda Alford, Hae-Young (Connie) Chong, Kirill Talanine, Tamie Balaga, Thomas Conyers

The 14th Annual Lions Oratory Competition saw selected ANU students from across the University present eight minute orations to convince the judges and the audience that they deserved to win the ANU Lions Oratory Trophy and prizes totaling $3,000 in cash. 

The event was hoseted by Esther Sainsbury, last years winner of the 2007 Lions Oratory Competition and judged by an esteemed panel of public-speaking experts. The oratory saw speakers addressing a range of subjects incorporating the Lions' messages of truth, righteousness, peace, love and non-violence - the core values of all major religions.

Prizes included:

First prize - The ManikKam Reddy Award: $1,500
Second prize: $800
Third prize: $500
Donated by the Lions Club of Canberra Woden

People's Choice Award: $400
Donated by the Australian National University and the Lions Club of Canberra Woden

Broad Topics: Arts and Social Sciences, Asia and the Pacific, Business and Economics, Campus Life, Law, Medicine and Life Science

Sub-topics: Humanities, Society & Culture, Student Life

Areas: ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU College of Business and Economics, ANU College of Law, ANU College of Medicine and Health Sciences, ANU College of Science, University

FIRST PRIZE WINNER

Hae Young (Connie) Chong from the ANU College of Medical and Health Sciences
Are scientific advances overshadowing human values in considering those with disabilities?

SECOND PRIZE WINNER

Tamie Balaga from the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
The Power of Non-Violent Resistance

THIRD PRIZE WINNER

Amanda Alford from the ANU College of Law
Through A Child's Eyes

OTHER ENTRANTS

Thomas Conyers from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Seeking the Truth

Andaleeb Akhand from the ANU College of Business and Economics
A life lived without love is a life not worth living

Kirill Talanine from the ANU College of Science
A Degree of Truth