Photo Contest

Amanda Ferguson - Spain
Andrea Meshefsky - Greece
Melina Ciotta - Peru
Amanda Ferguson - Spain
Rebecca-Price-City-of-Cusco-Cusco-Peru
Rebecca Price City of Cusco Peru
Brandon Ellis Lost City
Brandon Ellis Lost City
Angie-MendezWonder-of-the-World-Angkor-Wat-TemplesSiem-ReapCambodia
Angie Mendez Cambodia
Hannah-Olds-Gardens---VersaillesFrance
Hannah Versailles France
Victoria-Savoie-Temple-Hampi-India
Victoria Savoie Temple Hampi India
Mary-Bilecki-Victoria-Falls-Wonder-of-the-World-Livingston-Zambia
Mary Bilecki Victoria Falls
Kathryn-Irizarry---London-England
Kathryn Irizarry London England
Angie-Mendez--Chiang-Mai--Thailand
Angie Mendez Thailand
Alessia Cipriano - Happy Hump Day - Zagora, Morocco
Alessia Cipriano Morocco
Jordryn-Choen---Point-Lookout--Queensland-Australia
Jordryn Choen Queensland Australia

Our annual Study Abroad Photo Contest results in remarkable photographs from our SUNY Oneonta students. Whether you travel abroad or dream of lands far away, we hope you enjoy the photos of our adventurous students. The Office of Global Education thanks all study abroad participants who allow us to live vicariously through them and inspire others to travel.

2020-2021 Photo Contest Winners!

"Culture and Society"

A photo where the focal point of attention is on the customs, objects, historical sites, etc., of a society. You and/or your friends, or individuals overseas may be included in the photo.

1st Place Winner

Mamamia - Greece

Mamamia: by Malack Alharaizeh, Greece, American College of Greece

2nd Place Winner

Work of Art - Finland

Work of Art: by Unique Jones, Finland, Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences

“The Natural World”

A photo where the focal point of attention is a landscape or vista: you and/or your friends, or individuals overseas may be included in the photo.

1st Place Winner

Italy

Italy: by Gabrielle Meyers, Italy, Istituto Europeo di Design

2nd Place Winner

Red Beach Rising - Greece

Red Beach Rising: by Malack Alharaizeh, Greece, American College of Greece

THE RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

  1. Each participant may submit up to 4 photos total (you may submit photos to any of the below categories):
    • Culture (photo featuring an aspect of culture in the host country - you and/or friends may be in the photo)
    • Nature (photo featuring the natural landscape in the host country - you and/or friends may be in the photo)
    • SUNY Oneonta Pride (photo of you abroad with SUNY Oneonta swag/t-shirt...etc.)
  2. Photos must be submitted by a SUNY Oneonta student (current or recently graduated) who studied abroad.
  3. Photos must have been taken during a direct study abroad, short-term, direct, exchange, or faculty-led program, in which the Oneonta student earned college credit.
  4. Photos must have been taken either BY the SUNY Oneonta student participant, or it must be a photo OF the student taken by a friend (no photos from professional photographers will be accepted!) Photos must be taken by the participant's camera.
  5. Photos must be of a high resolution and submitted in JPEG format only to the Office of Global Education at globaled@oneonta.edu.
  6. Photos cannot be altered in any way from their original. The submitted photos must be original.
  7. Winners must pick up prizes in person from the OGE Office in 128 Hunt College Union.
  8. Participant MUST include their name, title, city, and country of each photo in the accompanying e-mail.
  9. By submitting the photo(s) the participant agrees to allow the OGE to utilize his/her photo(s) for OGE Study Abroad activities and marketing. Participant must sign the downloadable Image Release form and submit it to globaled@oneonta.edu with their photos to be eligible to compete.
  10. Photo(s) and image release are due by Friday, April 14 at 4:00 pm in order to be considered! Winners will be announced at the end of April.
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