Photo Contest

Education Abroad is excited to announce our annual
Capstone International Photo Contest.

We know many of you captured some great shots while you studied abroad as a UA student. We want to see them!

PHOTO CONTEST

Photos will be classified into one of four categories:

  • Landscape – buildings and/or natural scenery of a city, site, or area
  • Local Color – highlights the people and culture of places visited
  • UA Spirit –Showing your Bama pride in your international surroundings. What would your #NewProfilePic be to show you’re abroad?
  • Crimson Captured (International students only) – the UA campus or Tuscaloosa area as seen through the eyes of UA international students.

To enter:

  1. Complete the Photo Contest Form
  2. Save your photo using this file name format:
    1. Category_Student Name_Photo Title_Location where photo was taken

Example: Landscape_Big Al_New Stomping Grounds_RomeIT

  1. Send your photo file(s) to this email! (2023_Ed.hf0o74jogbgz3f8k@u.box.com)

Each contestant is allowed to submit no more than 4 photos total. Make sure all photos are high resolution. Winner in each category will receive scholarship prizes!

The deadline for entry is Monday, October 31st at 11:59pm.

Disclaimer: By submitting a photograph(s), you guarantee that you are the original and sole creator of the submitted photograph(s) and that you own all rights to the photograph(s). Furthermore, you grant Education Abroad the right to use the photograph(s).

 

Voting Process
Finalists in each category will be voted on by the UA student body the week of November 7-11 on the second floor of the Student Center, UA Bama Abroad Instagram and through the UA Education Abroad Facebook page.

Prizes
Winners will be announced during International Education Week the week of November 14-18. The 1st and 2nd place winners of each category will receive a scholarship prize that will be credited to the student’s account at UA. All finalists will receive an award certificate.

Rules and Requirements

  • You must be a current UA student to enter.
  • Maximum of four total entries per student.
  • No inappropriate, lewd, disrespectful, or offensive submissions.
  • Repeat submissions will not be considered.
  • Images should not be digitally enhanced.
  • Save your photo with this file name format:
    Category_Student Name_Photo Title_Location where photo was taken. Example: Landscape_Big Al_New Stomping Grounds_RomeIT
  • Complete the Photo Contest Form
  • Send your photo file(s) to this email! (2023_Ed.hf0o74jogbgz3f8k@u.box.com)

Previous Landscape Winner, “Camel Trek” by Hannah B., Sahara Desert, Morocco

Previous Local Color Winner, “The Scotsman” by Kristin A. –Edinburgh, Scotland

Previous UA Spirit Winner, “The Rosenberg Trunk Company” by Dan S. –Mahabalipuram, India

Previous Crimson Captured Winner, “Fire burns on the water” by Stefano S. – Black Warrior River