Based on artistic skill of the work, originality and composition of the paintings, as well as relevance to the theme, the international panel of judges selected the top five winning entries. No 2000 and walked away with the top prize, while the second prize was awarded to Taiwan's Huang Sheng-Yeng for an oil on canvas piece entitled States of Mind. The third prize was awarded to Mark A Magistrado of the Philippines for Re-Renaissance, a mixed media artpiece. Lost Life by Indian artist Rakesh Bani won the fourth prize and Vietnam's Luu Chi Hieu's Heritage was awarded the fifth prize. The resulting works are a rich and varied sampling of some of the best in students' art.
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