Polly Buckley, a final year Illustration student at NCAD, is this year’s worthy recipient following a rigorous deliberation process led by a global selection panel of industry experts. Polly was selected from an Irish shortlist of three finalists by a jury in Cannes. The Roger Hatchuel Student Academy is a 6-day global learning experience at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, designed for students in their last year of education. Since 2003, the Academy has been inspiring the next generation of creative leaders by giving them the tools, knowledge and connections they need to explore different creative avenues and launch their careers in the advertising and creative communications industry. The Academy gives students the opportunity to learn firsthand from the world’s greatest brands, creative minds and industry leaders.