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UW Global Photo Contest

Submit your photos between November 1 – 30, 2024.

You could win a $50 UW bookstore gift card! 

Let’s celebrate global experiences at the UW this November! The UW Global Photo Contest is open to the entire UW community -students, faculty, staff and alumni. Photos can reflect study abroad, international research, personal global travel and/or cross-cultural experiences. 

The winning photos for each category will be selected by a public vote. 

Submit Photos!

Submission Guidelines

  • No more than two entries per person.
  • Consent of every individual depicted in each photo is required.
  • Do not submit photos that include children.
  • Do not include photos with alcohol.
  • Use common file formats (jpeg, gif, png).
FAQs

UW students, faculty, staff and alumni.

The winners of each category will receive a $50 gift certificate to the UW bookstore. 

The winners of each category will be notified via email in January 2025 using the email address included in their submission form.

Public voting will take place virtually during December 2024 and in-person at the UW Study Abroad Fair in January 2025.

We love to promote the global experiences of our UW community!

In the past, photos have been used for websites, social media, newsletters, and various promotional materials.

2024 Categories 

Husky spirit – “Dawgs Abroad” 

Show off your UW gear and Husky pride around the globe! 

Student wearing UW Hat looking out on a mountain in PeruMan wearing a purple UW shirt in front of an ancient structure in GreeceWoman holding a purple UW flag overlooking buildings in Italy

Day in the Life of a Study Abroad Student

Capture what it’s like being a study abroad student.

Students in snorkeling gear on a boatStudents smiling and sitting in front of the ColosseumStudents working together to mix ingredients in a bowl

International Research in Action

Share unforgettable moments from your international research.

A group of people circled around sheets of paper on the floorA group of people outside during nighttime, looking at a screenTwo men on a river, filling test tubes with a pipette

Cross-Cultural Experiences

Spotlight unique cross-cultural experiences, such as sharing meals with a host family, learning about local customs and traditions or participating in a festival or celebration of a culture different from your own.

A man holding an object with a bright flame in JapanTwo women with brightly colored and patterned dresses, with an Alpaca between themA student working with wood