Students and Esports Clubs Recognized in AcadArena Awards 2022
The AcadArena Awards 2022 has recently concluded which recognized both students and student esports clubs in four major categories: Individual, Org-level, Event, and Creative categories.
Amongst the awardees, student leader and shoutcaster Michaella “Mochii” Gonzales has won the Student Talent of the Year award.
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She was part of the final trio for the award which included Mark “Mael” Cruz from Tempest Gaming Society (Technological Institute of the Philippines – Quezon City) and Rhommielle Andray “Salvatore” Rivera from TUP GEAR (Technological University of the Philippines – Manila).
Unfortunately, Mochii couldn’t attend the AcadArena Awards and receive the award in person due to a conflicting casting schedule for the Filipino broadcast of the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2023: Pacific League on the day of the awarding.
“I first find it ironic because I haven’t been able to receive the award face-to-face because I need to leave early since I had to cast for VCT Pacific during that time,” Mochii confessed in an exclusive interview. “Overall, I am more than ecstatic to receive the title and it motivated me to grow, guide, and inspire others further,” she continued.
Before winning the Student Talent of the Year of the AcadArena Awards 2022, Mochii has been casting professionally and in the collegiate scene for games such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG Mobile, and VALORANT. She is also a full-time BS Computer Science with a specialization in Software Engineering student at Far Eastern University – Institute of Technology and the incumbent president of the FIT iTamaraws Esports Club, the official esports organization on their campus.
Alongside Mochii, here is a list of other AcadArena Awards 2022 winners:
- INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY
- Rookie Leader of the Year – Lane Lyn “Leighnie” Mateo (Adelante Esports | University of San Jose Recoletos)
- Rookie Player of the Year – Reywin “Origami” Pascual (Tempest Gaming Society | Technological Institute of the Philippines)
- Student Esports Athlete of the Year – Chino “Shino” Engallado (Valiant Esports | Holy Angel University)
- Student Leader of the Year – Therese “Iryzviel” Elizalde (Golden Lions Esports | Central Philippine University)
- ORG-LEVEL CATEGORY
- School Spirit Award – Split 1 – TUP GEAR (Technological University of the Philippines – Manila)
- School Spirit Award – Split 2 – TUP GEAR (Technological University of the Philippines – Manila)
- Best Alliance Organization of the Year – Golden Lions Esports (Central Philippine University)
- Breakout Alliance Organization of the Year – Tempest Gaming Society (Technological Institute of the Philippines – Quezon City)
- EVENT CATEGORY
- Advocacy of the Year – GLE Gives Back (Golden Lions Esports | Central Philippine University)
- Educational Initiative of the Year – LG Leadership Seminar (Loyola Gaming | Ateneo de Manila University)
- Flagship Project of the Year – Fuego League (IGNIS | De La Salle Lipa)
- CREATIVE CATEGORY
- Jersey of the Year – Golden Lions Esports (Central Philippine University)
- Graphic Design Piece of the Year – LG Terra ALLG Finals (Loyola Gaming | Ateneo de Manila University)
The AcadArena Awards 2022 included panelists such as renowned esports and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines caster Manjean Faldas for the Student Talent of the Year award, The Nationals Commissioner and Philippine Esports Organization Tournament Director Ren Vitug for both the Students Esports Athlete & Rookie Player of the Year awards, Edukasyon.ph’s Education Partnerships Team Lead Meggie Salonga for the Educational Initiative of the Year award, and AcadArena Creative Director Rose Leung for the Jersey & Graphic Design Piece of the Year awards.
The awards were given during the annual AcadArena Leadership Summit 2022 which came after launching the first AcadArena Space at the National University – Laguna.
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