Jiseong Choi ’23 has won his share of awards during his time at Wilbraham & Monson Academy.

The four-year WMA student earned an award outside of the Academy this summer, and it was a biggie.

Jiseong won a bronze medal on the topic of Environmental Research Aug. 31 at the 6^th annual International Youth Essay Competition, which was open to any middle or high school student in the world. Participants had to first pass a screening before moving to the 3,000-word thesis submission phase.

The journal “Knowledge to Lead” will include Jiseong’s work in its Volume #3, Issue #3, which is scheduled for October.

Quotes

Jiseong on why he entered the contest: “I’ve always been interested in hydroponics and other smart farming technology. During the summer I wanted to investigate more so I started a research paper.”

Jiseong on winning a bronze medal: “I’m very proud I won a bronze medal. I want to major in environmental or agricultural science. I feel this research paper gave me an opportunity to expand my knowledge and comprehend more about those subjects.”

Jiseong on what he gained from the research process: “Through the research paper I learned more about food insecurity in Africa and how plastic bottles can be recycled to fight food insecurity.”