"Student finalists" refers to students who have successfully reached the final stage of a competition or selection process, indicating that they are among the top participants. Full definition
Despite everyone being convinced that the game was about a normal human dad, the game was a cult hit, gained critical acclaim, and was an Independent Games Festival Student Finalist in 2011. (octodadgame.com)
Awards and Recognition: 2016 IGF Student Finalist Honorable Mention, 2016 Indie MEGABooth GDC Official Selection, Playcrafting Awards Best Gameplay Award Winner (gamecenter.nyu.edu)
The Bowery Hotel was packed with animal lovers and celebrities alike to view the fur - free fashion designs by student finalists from the Art Institutes. (treehugger.com)