2024 International Photo & Video Contest Details
Sponsored by the Learning Abroad Center and Village Travel.
Submit your best photos and videos to the 2024 Learning Abroad Center International Photo & Video Contest between October 14 and November 4.
A committee will review all entries and select photos and videos that best exemplify each category.
Vote online for your favorite photos and videos November 11–18; winners will be announced November 25.
Contest Prizes
1st Prize
- Hiking backpack
- $100 Village Travel gift certificate
- Sunglasses
- Travel journal
- Packing cubes
- Toiletry bags
2nd Prize
- Hiking backpack
- Packing cubes
- Toiletry containers
3rd Prize
- Hiking backpack
- Packing cubes
Photo Submission Categories
Gopher Pride
Submit a photo showcasing UofM students together abroad.
- Students in maroon and gold apparel
- Student group photos
- Gophers exploring
Perfect Postcard
Share an image that best exemplifies the beauty of the place where you traveled.
- A breathtaking vista (landscape or cityscape)
- A scene from street life
- A spot you’ll never forget
Delicious Food
Upload a photo that features some delicious international cuisine.
- A memorable meal with a host family
- A unique local snack
- Your favorite item from a restaurant
Video Submission Category
Favorite Place
Submit a short video depicting the most memorable places/locations from your experience.
- Memorable landmarks
- Your favorite place in the city to hang out
- A beautiful vista
Good Vibes
Submit a short video depicting a fun moment or interaction.
- With your host family or cohort
- At a local event or a festival
- Meeting new people abroad
Who Can Enter?
- UMTC undergraduate students, currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program, who traveled outside the US to take the submitted photo/video (study abroad program participation is optional)
Contest Guidelines
Submitted photos and videos must be:
- Taken outside of the US
- Taken by you or of you (the person submitting the photo)
- Not digitally altered beyond basic color correction
- In color (no black and white or sepia)
- Your original work—no AI-generated images, videography, or filters
- The original digital file (e.g., no Instagram photos)
- Submitted as .jpeg or .png file types and at least 3000px by 2000px
- Videos must be uploaded to YouTube
- Videos must be 1 minute or shorter
Rules
- 1 photo and 1 video per person per category (maximum of 2 photos and 1 video)
- Each photo and video must be entered into one of the specified categories
- All entries must be submitted online
- Each submission must include a brief paragraph (30–70 words) describing the photo
- Submissions may not be generated or altered by AI in any way
- Entries will be disqualified if they suggest inappropriate behavior, disrespect toward local cultures, or violate the UofM Student Conduct Code
From the pool of submissions, we will select 6 finalists for online voting that takes place November 11–18.
Winners will be announced November 25.
Dates & Deadlines
| Photo Contest Item | Open Date | Close Date |
|---|---|---|
| Submission Period | October 14 | November 4 |
| Voting Period | November 11 | November 18 |
Sponsored by the Learning Abroad Center and Village Travel
