International Photo Contest
Eligibility
The CNU International Photo Contest is open to all CNU students, faculty, and staff who have recently studied, traveled, volunteered, or worked abroad. Enter up to five photos to the contest. Judges will pick their top choice for the following categories:
Best in Group: Submit a photo of a small group or your class participating in an activity or posing for a great pic!Â
Best Selfie or Solo: Submit your favorite selfie or solo pic you took during your travels abroad or on your study abroad program.Â
Best Cultural Landscapes: Enter a photo of your favorite site or part of the culture you visited. This can be a photo of nature, city, architecture, people, or whatever caught your eye.Â
Best Foodie: Did you have a favorite snack or meal? Did you try the local cuisine? Submit a photo of your plate or you trying something new! (Please no photos with alcohol as the primary subject)Â
Photo Contest Criteria, Guidelines, and Disclaimer
All entries submitted will be considered for public viewing in a number of places, including the CNU website, Facebook, promotional materials, and in slide shows at CNU events
Photos must be recent and should have been taken during the time of enrollment or employment at CNU
Photos should be appropriate for sharing with the CNU Community and permission from people in the photo should be given prior to entering.
Photos that do not print correctly due to small file size will be eliminated
Individuals can submit a maximum of five (5) photos total to any one category or across categories
Be aware of the legal limitations when using published material that belongs to others
Submissions must be original work. They should not have been entered in any previous CNU Photo Contests and should not be the recipient of a previous award in any contest.
Submitting Instructions & Deadline
You can submit your photos via our Photo Contest Submission form.Â
Please submit this form once per photograph submission - you may enter up to 5 photos total to any one category or across categories. Â
Deadline is March 1, 2024.
Student Prizes
4 Category Prizes: Each winner receives $50 Captains Cash (or a check if that is preferred)Â
Faculty & Staff Prizes
Faculty or Staff winner will receive a gift from the Study Abroad Office.
Judging
A panel including CNU students, faculty, and staff will be appointed by the study abroad office as judges and will review all entries. Best of Group, Selfie, Cultural Landscape, and Foodie will be determined.
Winners Announced
Winners will be announced in April 2024!
2024 Photo Contest Winners:
Parasailing in Manuel Antonio
1st Place Prize - Group Category
Photographer:Â Scottie Gilg
Colosseum Under the Moon
1st Place Prize - Cultural Landscape Category
Photographer:Â Benjamin Rice
Mauro Frutta
1st Place Prize - Foodie Category
Photographer:Â Kamryn Fyock
Tale as Old as Time
1st Place Prize - Solo Category
Photographer:Â Samantha Hope