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Winners of the Falklands regional student competition 2022/2023 announced

The Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay announce the winners of the 2022/2023 student competition to visit the Falkland Islands.

Regional Student Competition 2022-2023

The Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s regional student competition. Participants from the four countries were asked to submit a short video in English, in which they answered the question: “Why would I like to meet my neighbours in the Falkland Islands?”.

Almost 200 students entered the competition. All entries were reviewed and representatives from the Falkland Islands Government and British Embassies of the four countries selected the winners:

  • Braian Espinoza Zalazar – Argentina
  • Barbara Rost Dalchiavon – Brazil
  • Isidora Ocampos – Chile
  • Sofía Canessa – Uruguay

The winners will travel to the Falkland Islands in January, where they will spend a week experiencing the unique character of the Islands including its food and culture, nature and environment and meeting members of the community.

Published 28 September 2022