Photo Contest

 View the world through the lenses of North Georgia Students!

2011 Photo Contest Winners
Carol Huczek "Sounds of Scotland" People & Culture	Jennifer Taylor "Casa Batllo" Creative/Artistic
Sarah Melton   "Iconic London"  North Georgia Students Around the World

Who is eligible?

Students or faculty/staff that have studied abroad or had an “international experience” in the last year are eligible to participate.

How to participate

• Contestants should submit an electronic and hard copy of the photo.
• Contestants should include the following information: contestant name, name of photograph, major, class (year), hometown, brief story about the photo (subject, location, etc…), and contact information (address, phone number and email).
• Minimum print size is 8” x 10”. Digital copies should be no more than 500 pixels.
• The photo must have been taken either by or of the contestant.
• Contestants may enter a maximum of 5 photos.
• Submit photos along with entry form .

Submission

Submission deadline is November 1st 2011. Remember you must submit photos in BOTH electronic and print formats.

To submit photos by email:

• Attach one   entry form  with the corresponding photo to an email. Subject line should be: photo contest.
• Send the email with both attachments to: studyabroad@northgeorgia.edu.
• Photos must be in .jpg format, file size from 350 KB to 5 MB.
• NOTE: Please attach only one photo and one entry form to each email. For multiple submissions, a separate email should be sent for each photo and entry form.
• Don't forget to turn in printed photos as well!

To submit photos in person or by mail:

• Type information on entry form with the corresponding photo and print.
• Save your photo(s) to a CD. Write the title of your photo(s) on the CD (multiple photos can be submitted on a single CD).
• Photos must be in .jpg format, file size from 350 KB to 5 MB.

Submit your CD and completed entry forms in an envelope addressed to:

Judy Moore
Photo Contest
Center for Global Engagement
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597

Display & Voting

Photos will be displayed on the third floor of the  Library Technology Center as part of International Education Week. A ballot will be available at the display so that people can submit their votes.An opening reception will take place in the library lobby from 3-5pm on Monday, November 14th. Refreshments will be served!

Categories:

• North Georgia Students Around the World (North Georgia students with landmark of the host country)
• People and Culture (Features people from the host culture)
• Creative/Artistic (Architecture, Landscapes, Nature, etc.)

Award

A $50 prize will be awarded to the first place winners in each category.

***By submitting photos to this contest, students are allowing the Center for Global Engagement/Study Abroad Office to use their photos to promote study abroad programs and other international activities. This may include selling reproductions of student photographs for study abroad and international education purposes.