GIAN KARLO DAPUL RECEIVES AWARD FROM PRINCE PHILIP
PP Santi's son, Gian Karlo, having won the overall championship at the English Speaking Union (ESU) International Public Speaking Competition in London last May 8 - 9, 2008, was presented his certificate of award by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen's husband in Buckingham Palace, London last Nov. 12, 2008.
HRH Prince Philip and Gian at the Buckingham Palace (more photos below*)
The official press release of the English-Speaking Union (ESU), London:
The English-Speaking Union Prize-giving ceremony was held at the Buckingham Palace last Wednesday, 2:00 pm, 12th November 2008.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen’s husband presented a certificate to GIAN KARLO R. DAPUL of the PHILIPPINES, Winner of the ESU International Public Speaking Competition last May 2008 in a very competitive field of 58 participants from 35 countries.
The 16 year old Senior High School student from the Philippine Science High School was joined by his mother, MRS. ROSANNA R. DAPUL and the Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James, EDGARDO ESPIRITU together with ESU officials and donors led by MRS, VALERIE MITCHELL, ESU Director-General.
HRH Prince Philip and Gian
With proud Mom Rose, Amb. Espiritu and Prince Philip
With Ms. Valerie Mitchell of ESU and Amb. Ed Espiritu
With ESU officials
The Buckingham Palace ceremony
With Amb. Espiritu and ESU officials
ESU 2008 AWARDEES
Winner of the ESU International Public Speaking Competition 2008
Mr Gian Karlo R. Dapul (Philippines)
Winners of the ESU National Schools Public Speaking Competition 2008 and their coach
Miss Imogen Ash, Miss Sanya Burgess, Miss Mette Isaksen and Mrs Julia Turkington from The Abbey School, Reading
Winners of the ESU International Schools Mace
Miss Sarah O'Neill, Mr Michael Sinclair and Ms Rachel Millican from Dalriada School, County Antrim
Winners of the ESU John Smith Memorial Mace
Mr Usman Ahmed and Ms Hannah Klein from The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London
Winners of the ESU- Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition
Mr Daniel Berger, Ms Beverly Cottrell and their coach Mr Los Watkins from the University of Hertfordshire
Joint Winners of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English
Speaking Union English Language Book Awards 2008 – Always On by Naomi S. Baron published by Oxford University Press (New York) and Oxford Student's Dictionary (for learners using English to study other subjects) published by Oxford University Press
Winner of the President’s Award
Writeonline, Crick Software Ltd
Winners of the London Debate Challenge
Miss Maddie Dunnigan, Mr Ezra Neil, Miss Kathryn Akers from the London Borough of Enfield
Winners of the ESU Great Shakespeare Debate
Miss Emily Slater, Mr Kevin Sexton, Miss Rachael Tuckett and their coach Ms Terri Savage
from King Edward VI Five Ways, Birmingham
Winner of the ESU Hardacre Trophy
Richard Oldham
The English-Speaking Union is an international educational charity (registered charity no. 273136) founded in 1918 to promote "international understanding and friendship through the use of the English language." It is an independent non-political organisation, operating with the support of many distinguished public figures and tens of thousands of members worldwide.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT has been President of the English-Speaking Union since 1952. His Royal Highness is Chairman of the English Language Council.
