In November 2024, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences once again gave away the Gender & Diversity Award, aiming to honor outstanding final theses dealing with topics related to gender and diversity issues. For the second time, the award also included a designated E³UDRES² category. Within the framework of the St. Pölten UAS International Week, the pitches of all nominated participants as well as the award ceremony took place at the Austrian university of applied sciences.
During the event, nine finalists vividly presented the core themes of their final theses, either being present on-site at the event or presenting online. The spectrum of topics ranged from feminist documentary film through inclusive language to design for people with visual impairments. The high relevance of gender and diversity perspectives in all research areas was clearly demonstrated.
PRIZES FOR OUTSTANDING WORKS
After all the theses were presented to the international audience, a jury chose the most outstanding works, awarding prizes to one winner each in the category of Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis and E³UDRES². In the E³UDRES² category, three students were nominated: Yvonne M. Garcia (Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences) submitted her thesis “Analysis of the Impact of Social Media Influencer's Self-Branding Towards Women”, Andreea Isfan (Politehnica University Timisoara) presented her work “Diversity and inclusion. A new concept in the corporate CSR strategy", and Ioana Antonia Tanase (Politehnica University Timisoara) showcased her “Comparative Analysis of Intuitive Design Perception between Visually Impaired and Sighted Individuals”.
Finally, Ioana Antonia Tanase was able to take the prize home with her: Her thesis on design perception between visually impaired and sighted individuals convinced the jury members coming from various departments of St. Pölten UAS. As the other winners, also Ioana received a prize money of 500 Euros. Events like the Gender & Diversity Award again serve as a reminder of the importance to stay commited towards equality, stressing the need for action across all fields.
Links
➝ St. Pölten UAS
➝ St. Pölten UAS: Gender & Diversity Awards
