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Congratulations! The European Society for the Study of Science and Theology Student Prize 2018 has been awarded to Joanna Leidenhag for her essay "The Revival of Panpsychism and its Relevance for the Science/Religion Dialogue". Joanna is both a PhD candidate in Systematic Theology at New College and an ordinand in SEI. The jury unanimously nominated Leidenhag’s elegant, insightful paper as the winner for its beautiful demonstration of the relevance of panpsychism for the doctrine of creation, the prize consisted of 1000 Euros and participation in the 2018 ESSSAT Conference, ‘Nature and Beyond: Transcendence and Immanence in Science and Religion’. The photograph shows Jo giving her acceptance speech. Meet the Ambassadors 6 The Revd Elaine Garman writes: ‘I am delighted to be the SEI Ambassador in the Diocese of Argyll and The Isles. I am currently a third year Assistant Curate with Holy Trinity, Dunoon and St Paul’s, Rothesay and Mission Enabler in our Diocese. Clearly then, I have been a student who has come through the formation programme of the SEI and indeed the former TISEC (Theological Institute of the Scottish Episcopal Church). I was already studying a theology degree with the University of Aberdeen and completed my academic preparation with them. SEI gave me a sense of belonging, through a college, achieved by attendance at residential weekends, summer school and joining with others in the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway for seminars. Being part of a cohesive student body, Lay Reader candidates and ordinands together, is an important piece of formation for authorised ministry. It is no mean feat for it to be achieved either! The staff and students have to create in any one year that sense of discovery, contributing to our pilgrimage faith. Of course, there are struggles along the way. Shared difficulties and joys are part of that journey. 6