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OVERALL AWARDS AND PRIZE DRAW WINNERS

Top 2 Students Overall

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest individual score overallā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Dux Award - Top Scholar (includes PDF certificate & $100 digital voucher*): Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 58,188 points

  2. ImmerseMe Games Proxime Accessit Award - Runner-up (includes PDF certificate & $50 digital voucher*): Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 40,136 points

Top 2 Schools Overall

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score overallā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Top School Award (includes PDF certificate and name engraved on the Winner trophy): Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 170,225 points

  2. ImmerseMe Games Runner-up Award (includes PDF certificate and name engraved on the Runner-up plate): Seymour Independent School District, 55,051 points

Top 2 Schools By Average Score

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest average score by active usersā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Best Average Score Award (includes PDF certificate): Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,467 average score

  2. ImmerseMe Games Runner-up Average Score Award (includes PDF certificate): Seymour Independent School District, 734 average score

Top 2 Students Per Language

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest student score per languageā€ and includes pdf certificate and $50 digital voucher (winner) or $25 digital voucher (runner-up)

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Arabic: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,569 points

    • Runner-up: Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 52 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in English: Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 33,865 points

    • Runner-up: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 21,928 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in French: Abigail R, Ramsey High School, 1,931 points

    • Runner-up: Isabella P, Ramsey High School, 1,007 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in German: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,047 points

    • Runner-up: Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 404 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Greek: Hung Puk Hei Calix, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 605 points

    • Runner-up: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 539 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Indonesian: Skylar W, Exmouth District High School, 823 points

    • Runner-up: Hung Puk Hei Calix, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 812 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Italian: Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,442 points

    • Runner-up: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 979 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Japanese: Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,397 points

    • Runner-up: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,404 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Mandarin: Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 18,818 points

    • Runner-up: Huang Weiwen, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 5,555 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Cantonese: Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 773 points

    • Runner-up: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 745 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Portuguese: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,190 points

    • Runner-up: Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 346 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Russian: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,577 points

    • Runner-up: Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 91 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Spanish: Daniela L, Ramsey High School, 5,959 points

    • Runner-up: Olivia V, Ramsey High School, 5,073 points

Top 2 Schools Per Category

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score per categoryā€

  • Category 1 Winner (1 - 50 students): Longs Peak Middle School, 2,035 points

    • Runner-up: Lavalla Catholic College, 1,879 points

  • Category 2 Winner (51 - 100 students): Seymour Independent School District, 55,051 points

    • Runner-up: Thomas Prince School, 4,110 points

  • Category 3 Winner (101 - 250 students): Sunset Middle School, 27,845 points

    • Runner-up: Frederick High School, 11,809 points

  • Category 4 Winner (251 - 500 students): Mead High School, 5,451 points

    • Runner-up: Longmont High School, 4,229 points

  • Category 5 Winner (501 - 1000 students): Ramsey High School, 43,665 points

    • Runner-up: United States Air Force Academy, 837 points

  • Category 6 Winner (1000+ students): Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 170,225 points

Top 2 Schools Per Language

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score per languageā€ (includes pdf certificate)

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Arabic: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,673 points

    • Runner-up: Ramsey High School, 51 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in English: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 106,363 points

    • Runner-up: Longs Peak Middle School, 1,947 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in French: Ramsey High School, 2,940 points

    • Runner-up: York Country Day School, 1,607 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in German: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,646 points

    • Runner-up: Louisiana State University, 817 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Greek: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,690 points

    • Runner-up: Pedia Greek School, 54 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Indonesian: Exmouth District High School, 9,504 points

    • Runner-up: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,943 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Italian: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 3,554 points

    • Runner-up: Lavalla Catholic College, 1,776 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Japanese: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 6,039 points

    • Runner-up: Japan America Society of Chicago, 629 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Mandarin: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 34,505 points

    • Runner-up: International Grammar School, 218 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Portuguese: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,668 points

    • Runner-up: Ramsey High School, 553 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Russian: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,797 points

    • Runner-up: Longmont High School, 91 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Spanish: Seymour Independent School District, 55,033 points

    • Runner-up: Ramsey High School, 40,080 points

Random Prize Draw

  1. Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

  2. Madi H, Seymour Independent School District

  3. Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

  4. Leung Tak Sing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

  5. Lo Ki Chun Thomas, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

  6. Jayden M, Sunset Middle School

  7. Emma P, Seymour Independent School District

  8. Madi P, Seymour Independent School District

  9. Wong Lap Wang, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

  10. Yung Pui Kei Vicky, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

*Digital vouchers may include options like Amazon eGift Card, Prezzee Card, or as requested.

Mini Competition

Mini Competition #1: Send us a photo of your favourite international dish (or one that you're keen to try) and briefly share why.

 

ā€œMy favorite international dish is Vietnamese pho because it embodies patience, tradition, and harmony ā€” a slow-simmered broth that tells a story with every sip. It reminds me that greatness takes time and that balance is the key to both food and life. In every bowl, there's a blend of culture, care, and the quiet power of simplicity done well.ā€

- Landon O, Mead High School

 

Mini Competition #2: What cultural practices or traditions do you admire and why?

ā€œI wanted to share with you a Mexican cultural practice that I deeply admire: DĆ­a de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.

Celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, this tradition honors the lives of loved ones who have passed away. What I find most beautiful about it is the way it embraces deathā€”not with fear or sadness, but with love, remembrance, and joy. Families create altars called ofrendas, decorated with photos, candles, flowers, and favorite foods of the deceased. They also visit cemeteries, bringing music, food, and stories to celebrate the lives of those they miss.

I admire how this practice keeps memories alive and turns grief into something deeply meaningful and even joyful. Itā€™s a powerful reminder that those who have passed on are never truly gone as long as we remember them.

This tradition has taught me a lot about how culture can shape our perspective on life and death in beautiful ways.ā€

- Cayden K, Mead High School

 

Mini Competition #3: What are some of the best tips you've found for learning a new language quickly?

ā€œI think that the best tips I have used for language learning are daily exposure and talking out loud. For me, I previously did not study Spanish and French everyday, but through ImmerseMe and other apps, I was able to consistently practice and immerse myself in these foreign languages. Additionally, I find it useful to consistently speak out loud, even if it seems I do not know enough to do so. I like to take videos of myself speaking, and listen back to them later to compare my speaking to native pronunciation. Moreover, this speaking exercise makes me more comfortable to talk to native speakers. I like to talk to myself about my day, my friends, and my hobbies.ā€

- Abigail R, Ramsey High School

8:05pm, Thu 8 May (NZ) - BOOM! The ImmerseMe Games has now come to an end! CONGRATULATIONS to this yearā€™s unbeatable champion - VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL, HONG KONG (TOP SCHOOL) AND HO TAK YI (TOP STUDENT) FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL, HONG KONG for setting a new high score of 58,188 points!!! šŸ„³šŸŽ‰šŸŽŠ

HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who participated and helped make this yearā€™s competition a success! šŸ‘šŸ» Weā€™re so proud of your hard work and dedication! šŸ«¶

Winners for each category, including our random prize draw, will be announced within 24 hours, so keep your eyes glued on this page.

Until next time! See you next year for ImmerseMe Games 2026!šŸ…

10:00am, Thu 8 May (NZ) - The clock is ticking, youā€™ve got 10 more hours to get those points! ā° And feel free to join our Mini Competition for a $20 Amazon voucher!, if you havenā€™t yet. Scroll down ā†“ to check it out! šŸ˜Ž

9:30am, Tue 6 May (NZ) - The scoreboard is HEATING up šŸ”„ now that all participating schools globally are into their week!!! So stoked to see a hundred students reaching their Bronze, Silver, Gold and Laureate awards! šŸ‘šŸ»

2 more days to go! The challenge awaits! Let's see who comes out on top! šŸ…

4:00pm, Fri 2 May (NZ) - Wow, 50,000 responses in less then 24 hours! And 4x students have already reached Laureate! AMAZING!!! šŸ¤©

8:00pm, Thu 1 May (NZ) - The moment weā€™ve all been waiting forā€¦ the ImmerseMe Games starts NOW! LETā€™S DO THIS! šŸ’ŖšŸ”„

11:00am, Tue 29 April (NZ) - Greetings, language explorers! Are you ready to embark on a week-long adventure that will spark your passion for languages? The countdown is on so prepare for launch! šŸš€

Great news, weā€™ve got a Mini Competition happening as well! Feel free to submit your entries to hello@immerseme.co with your name and school, and weā€™ll pick 1 winner each for a $20 Amazon voucher! šŸ¤©

Mini Competition #1: Send us a photo of your favourite international dish (or one that you're keen to try) and briefly share why.

Mini Competition #2: What cultural practices or traditions do you admire and why?

Mini Competition #3: What are some of the best tips you've found for learning a new language quickly?

Learning a second language is tough, but virtual reality is here to help out. ImmerseMe transports high schoolers around the globe to practise on the ...

key Information

  • Registration process: New schools follow these instructions. Current subscribers are automatically registered.

  • Grade/year level suitability: From upper elementary (grades 5+) through middle school > high school > college/university

  • Levels: Content differentiated into beginner, intermediate, advanced

  • Equipment required: Laptop, tablet, mobile or VR headset!

  • Cost: Free for subscribers and new schools, $20/student (+ GST if NZ/AUS) for returning non-subscribers

  • No. students: There is no cap on the number of students you can register to compete.

  • Dates: Thu 1 May to Thu 8 May 2025

  • Exact start and finish time: 8pm šŸ‡³šŸ‡æ | 6pm šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ | 8am šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ | 12am LA šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø

  • FAQ: Visit our Help Centre for tips on Getting Started, using our Student Zone and Teacher Dashboard.

  • Data/Privacy: We take data protection seriously, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use which are in line with NZ/AUS/GDPR requirements.

  • Archive:

  • Poster: Click to download (9MB)

LANGUAGES AVAILABLE

What do students do?

  • Students have one week to earn points by successfully responding to native speakers within contextual virtual reality-based 360Ā° video recordings.

  • Examples include: ordering a baguette in Paris, buying a bento box in Tokyo or trying tapas at a Spanish restaurant.

  • ImmerseMeā„¢ has been designed by a team of global language educators (see list) with the vision of creating ā€˜the worldā€™s best academic language toolā€™.

  • Content is differentiated into three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

  • Learners are progressed through scaffolded learning modes: Vocab > Grammar > Pronunciation > Typing > Spelling > Translation.

  • Students are tested on their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

  • Choose from over 3,000 interactive scenarios across 12 languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

  • ImmerseMeā„¢ will prepare students with the practical language skills they need to thrive as a global citizen.

  • Teachers can follow student progress from a Teacher Dashboard and assign lessons as tasks.

  • Certificates and prizes (see below) are available to every student who earns more than 250 points.

We challenged students to 'show off their ImmerseMe skills' during the inaugural ImmerseMe Games (21-28 May 2020)

 
 

Webinar

An academic discussion on how immersive technology is being adopted successfully in world language classrooms to drive student engagement.

Featuring:

Joe Dale (MC), Language Consultant

Clair Atkins, Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Kingā€™s InterHigh (& ImmerseMe Games Winner 2021šŸŽ‰)

Rachel Heer, Trust Director of Modern Foreign Languages, Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

Bella (Ngoc) Tran, Masters Graduate, University of Oxford

Scott Cardwell, Co-founder and CEO, ImmerseMe

TEACHER FEEDBACK

ā€œThe ImmerseMe Games were a fantastic opportunity for my quieter students to shine in an environment where they didnā€™t have to worry about anyone else around them. 

They were able to speak up in a comfortable environment, which enabled them to build confidence in expressing themselves in German.

A number of my sometimes less engaged students connected with the technology aspect of the ImmerseMe Games and practiced their German almost as a side-effect of being enthralled in the technology, which was really powerful.ā€

- Heike Barker, German teacher, Cheltenham Primary School (VIC, Australia)

 
 

AFFILIATES

Are you part of a professional language teacher association? Please let them know about our ImmerseMe Games Affiliate programme.

Itā€™s super simple, if your teacher association sends an email or posts on social media about the ImmerseMe Games to their network (wording provided) then weā€™ll put their logo on this competition page and every PDF certificate sent to schools! No cost for either party, just mutual language learning promotion šŸ™Œ

Please email hello@immerseme.co if youā€™re interested and our friendly ImmerseMe team will be there to help.

Register Your Rivalry

Tapping into those well-entrenched school rivalries for student motivation, weā€™d love for teachers to throw down the gauntlet and challenge a rival school(s) to the highest average score! Weā€™ll issue a Special Award to the winning school.

To Register Your Rivalry simply:

  1. CC us into an email at hello@immerseme.co introducing the key contact from your rival school(s).

  2. Tell us the title of your rivalry, e.g. Boys' vs Girls' College Challenge, be creative!

  3. That's it! We'll get them set up and ready to rise to your challenge.

 
 

PRESS

NZ Herald article (3 Jul 2020) https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=12344548

Kerikeri students top the world in virtual language contest

Winners of the world's first international virtual reality language competition, Gillian Toala and Nimish Singh of Kerikeri High School, with ImmerseMe co-founder Scott Cardwell (wearing virtual reality goggles). Photo / Peter de Graaf

 

Two Kerikeri High School students have topped the world in the first international virtual reality language competition.

Gillian Toala, 16, didn't just beat 10,000 students in six countries to win the top prize in the ImmerseMe Games, she also won first place for Greek, a language she'd never studied before, and Spanish.

Another Year 12 student at Kerikeri High, Nimish Singh, also 16, placed second worldwide and took out the prize for Mandarin Chinese.

The competition was based around virtual reality language learning software developed by Kiwi company ImmerseMe. Read moreā€¦

 
 
 

CASE STUDY - MLC (AUSTRALIA)

 
 
 

"This is a tool that you use to practise and improve on your fluency and accuracy in a real-life scenario, without feeling self-conscious in front of a native speaker. It enables us to get rid of classroom walls and connect with the outside world."

ChloƩ Briand, ex Head of Languages
Methodist Ladiesā€™ College (Melbourne)

 
 
 

SCREENSHOTS

 
 

AWARDS

Open Student Categories

A certificate will be awarded at the conclusion of the competition for the highest level achieved per student:

  • Bronze ā€˜Independenceā€™ Award (250+ points)

  • Silver ā€˜Global Citizenā€™ Award (500+ points)

  • Gold ā€˜Fluencyā€™ Award (1,000+ points)

  • ImmerseMe ā€˜Laureateā€™ Award (2,000+ points)

The word ā€œlaureateā€ refers to being signified by the laurel wreath. In Ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were awarded to victors as a sign of honour.

Top 2 Students Overall

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest individual score overallā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Dux Award - Top Scholar (includes PDF certificate & $100 digital voucher*)

  2. ImmerseMe Games Proxime Accessit Award - Runner-up (includes PDF certificate & $50 digital voucher*)

Top 2 Students Per Language

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest student score per languageā€ and includes pdf certificate and $50 digital voucher (winner) or $25 digital voucher (runner-up)

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Arabic & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in English & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in French & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in German & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Greek & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Indonesian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Italian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Japanese & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Mandarin & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Portuguese & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Russian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Spanish & Runner-up

Innovative Educator Award

PDF certificate awarded to every teacher whose student(s) have achieved an open category award.

Top 2 Schools Overall

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score overallā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Top School Award (includes PDF certificate and name engraved on the Winner trophy)

  2. ImmerseMe Games Runner-up Award (includes PDF certificate and name engraved on the Runner-up plate)

Top 2 Schools By Average Score

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest average score by active usersā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Best Average Score Award (includes PDF certificate)

  2. ImmerseMe Games Runner-up Average Score Award (includes PDF certificate)

Top 2 Schools Per Language

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score per languageā€ (includes pdf certificate)

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Arabic & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in English & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in French & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in German & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Greek & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Indonesian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Italian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Japanese & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Mandarin & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Portuguese & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Russian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Spanish & Runner-up

Top 2 Schools Per Category

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score per categoryā€

  • Category 1 Winner (1 - 50 students) & Runner-up

  • Category 2 Winner (51 - 100 students) & Runner-up

  • Category 3 Winner (101 - 250 students) & Runner-up

  • Category 4 Winner (251 - 500 students) & Runner-up

  • Category 5 Winner (501 - 1000 students) & Runner-up

  • Category 6 Winner (1000+ students) & Runner-up

RANDOM Prize draw

Random prize draw for one of ten $25 digital voucher prizes* (every 250 points counts towards an entry)

*Digital vouchers include options like iTunes, Amazon or Prezzee Card.