Exeter student Ashley Jenkin has been shortlisted for MTV’s Student of the Year competition.
The competition was open to anyone over the age of 18 in higher education. Entrants had to submit a short video, CV and description of themselves which were then displayed on the competition’s website. A shortlist of 20 finalists was created on 20 May, which included Jenkin.
If Ashley wins, his prize package will consist of a paid Sumer placement at the “famous MTV headquarters in Camden,” “a trip for two to the MTV Europe Awards” and a host of other “money can’t buy” prizes totalling around £7,000.
The shortlist was created by a panel of expert judges, including the NUS President, Toni Pearce and the creator of Geordie Shore and head of MTV UK, Kerry Taylor. To progress from this stage and claim victory, Ashley will have to win a public vote against the other candidates.
Ashley entered because he saw it as an opportunity to consolidate his involvements at university, which include “ theatre, intramural sport, RAG, as well as being able to balance work with probably too many visits to arena!” He says he would also like the chance to fulfil his “long time” ambition “ to work in the television industry” which will hopefully cumulate in “bringing back SMTV, that’s the dream!”
Everyone who votes for Ashley will be entered into a draw to win tickets to the Isle of Man festival, on July 6, which he admits would be “pretty cool too.”
So why should you vote for Ashley? He describes himself as “ creative, hardworking and friendly, but in a non annoying way” and of course he’s an Exeter student. Whilst he admits that at this stage the competition is just a “popularity contest” any votes he does receive will be “greatly appreciated”
Those wishing to vote for Ashley can do so by clicking here.
James Smurthwaite, News Team
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