Photo Contest

Past Photo Contest Submissions

2024 Photo Contest

Submission Deadline

Accepting submissions until August 15th, 2024.

Eligibility

UTD students who participated in an international education abroad program during Fall 2023, Fall Break 2023, Spring 2024, Spring Break 2024, Maymester 2024, and/or Summer 2024 semesters are eligible to submit photos for this contest. Photos must have been taken during your time abroad in your host country in 2023-2024.

Photo Contest Categories

The World is my Classroom:These photos highlight the charm and creativity of your host institution and environments abroad (photos focused on scenery).
Cultural Connections: These photos highlight an experience you had where you connected with and appreciated a different culture, new relationships, enriching your worldview (photos focused on people).
- Every person in the photo must give consent to be photographed and posted on social media outlets.
UTD Spirit: These photos showcase UTD spirit while studying abroad (photos focused on comets abroad).
- Must have the UTD logo, Temoc, or the UTD colors (green and orange) present.
Artistic Eye: These photos that showcase your creative visions, ranging from small details to large landscapes that capture a thought, feeling, idea, mood or moment of your unique study abroad experience (photos focused on artsy perspectives).
People’s Choice: UTD representatives will vote on their favorite photo.

NOTE: You may submit up to 5 photos per category!

Submission Requirements

The content of your images must be in accordance with the University’s code of conduct.
Submit ORIGINAL high-resolution photos, minimum of 2400 X 3000 pixels or 300dpi or 1MB in size (check photo properties). Rename photos to include a short description of the photo as image title. Photo formats accepted are .jpg or .png.
Make sure people in the photos have given permission for you to take their image AND have it published on social media, in UTD print publications, and other media outlets.
Photos must be free of inappropriate content, including but not limited to profanity, alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs.
Submit photos via the online application form.

Consider the Ethics of Your Photography

Is your photo respectful to the subject(s) and the host country?
Did the people in your photo consent to be photographed and are they aware you’re submitting it into a photo contest?
Does your photo promote any negative stereotypes or false generalizations about the subject(s) or the host country? Think less like a tourist and more like a local who is communicating what it is like to experience day-to-day events and activities.

Winners and Prizes

The selection committee will be comprised of the OIE Staff.
Judges will select one 1st place winner per category. No student can win more than one category.
Winners and prizes will be announced during the International Education Week 2024, November 11th -15th.

Submit your photos