Deadline for international photography contest is Oct. 1

September 20, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida International Center invites students, faculty, staff and alumni to enter its annual international photography competition.

There are three categories. Each entrant may submit up to two digital photos in only one chosen category. All photographs must portray the theme “Global Culture.”

Judges will award a first, second and third place in each of three categories. First-prize winners will each receive $100; second-prize winners will receive $50; and third-prize winners will receive $25. Total prizes to be awarded: $525.

All entries must be received electronically by Oct. 1. Winners will be notified by Oct. 15.

Categories: Enter one category only.

1. Study abroad and service learning students (UF sponsored): Open to all current students who have taken part in a UF Study Abroad program in 2012 or 2013, as well as students who participated in a UF-sponsored service learning program abroad. Photographs must have been taken during a trip abroad and reflect the competition theme of “Global Culture.”

2. International students, scholars and employees (F-1, J-1, H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1): Open to all current UF international students, scholars, faculty and employees on Visas listed above. Photographs must have been taken anywhere in the United States in 2012 or 2013, meeting the theme of “Global Culture.”

3. Faculty, staff and alumni: Open to all current or retired University of Florida faculty and staff, as well as UF alumni. Photographs must have been taken abroad in 2012 or 2013 and reflect the theme of “Global Culture.”

For more information and to submit photographs, visit http://www.ufic.ufl.edu/pd/photocontest.html.