"A Window on the World" 2008 International Photography Contest
Thank you for your interest in OIE’s 2008 International Photo Contest. This event recognizes many of the international experiences that people in the UVM community have every day. There are two categories for the contest: General & Student in Context.
The General category offers participants the opportunity to share a glimpse of the culture in which they were immersed. Images in this category often tell a story and give the viewer a hint of life beyond their own lens. Some examples include natural landscapes, cityscapes, and notable landmarks. The Student in Context category showcases the photographer in the culture. Sometimes these images are taken on a mountain or with a host family, but always featuring the photographer somehow in the context. For winning examples of images from both categories, please click on the 2007 Entries link below.
Contest Rules and Guidelines.
Participants
- Any UVM student, faculty or staff member is eligible to participate in the contest
Eligible Photography Will Be:
- Submissions will be accepted digitally online only through our photo submission portal
- Uploaded photos cannot be digitally altered or enhanced in any way
- Submissions must be accompanied by an image title and description that adds to the context in which the image was taken.
- No more than three (3) digitally submitted photos per person, of which one can be considered for the “Student in Context” category
- Either color or black and white images will be accepted
- Images must be taken by the photographer outside of their home country
- Photos can be from the host country or another location visited during the study abroad program
- Photos must be submitted at a high enough resolution to print (minimum dimensions: 1200x1800px). Uncompressed photos from a digital camera or scanner should be fine.
Timeline
- Submissions will be accepted through March
- Judging will take place during April
- Winners of the Photo Contest will be announced in late April / early May
Judging Criteria
- How well a photograph offers a “glimpse into the culture”
- The artistic merit of a photograph
- The technical skills involved
If you have any questions about the photo contest please contact Dom at Amy.Corwin@uvm.edu
View entries from this year and previous years by following the links below:
2002
Entries | 2003
Entries | 2004
Entries | 2005
Entries | 2006
Entries | 2007
Entries | 2008
Entries
Winners announced for 2007 International Photo Contest
- Gil Patterson is awarded First Place for his photograph titled “Traffic Jam” which was taken in Italy.
- Margo Plank is awarded Second Place for her photograph titled “Morning Tea” which was taken in India.
- Karen Klinger is awarded Third Place for her photograph titled “Fire” which was taken in Kenya.
- Helaine Alon is awarded Fourth Place for her photograph titled “Bundles of Mao” which was taken in China.
- Jules Epstein-Herbet is awarded a prize for Honorable Mention for his photograph titled “Boys Club” which was taken in Senegal.
- Karen Klinger is awarded a prize for Special Merit for her photograph titled “Newborn” which was taken in Kenya and submitted as a “Student in Context”.
