Every year, Texas A&M University celebrates International Education Week sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Education. The Borlaug Institute’s Photo Contest for International Education Week was created to encourage student participation in study abroad programs.

We want to see the world through your lens! Find out how to submit your photos to the 2011 Photo Contest below>>

2010 Grand Prize Winner & 1st Place in People Category

Salam by Chris Koym

People

Piercing Glance by Yogesh Babbar - 2nd Place

Tomb of the Unknown Solider by Meaghan Mueller - 3rd Place

Landscapes

Waterfall in Canyon by Katelyn Spradley - 1st Place

Mountains of Minas Gerais by Katelyn Spradley - 2nd Place

Tranquility by Yogesh Babbar - 3rd Place

Cityscapes

Beyond the Garden Gate by Nancy Granovsky - 1st Place

Carved in Stone by Kate Whitney - 2nd Place

Tranquility by Trevis Huggins - 3rd Place

Nature

Tree Roots by Ariel Rosentswieg - 2nd Place

A Weeee Bit Close by Chris Koym - 1st Place

At Sameba Cathedral by Chris Koym - 3rd Place

Miscellaneous

Seed Flowers by Laura Masor - 1st Place

Afloat by Kate Whitney - 2nd Place

Temple Guards by Ariel Rosentswieg - 3rd Place

Why & How to Participate

Students, faculty and staff: send us your pictures! Photos submitted for the contest are displayed every year at the Brazos Valley Worldfest and on-campus at the Memorial Student Center (this year, at Blocker). Students and the general public vote on their favorite photos and the winners receive prizes courtesy of the Borlaug Institute.

The deadline for the 2011 Photo Contest is November 4th. Participants can enter up to five photos. The photographs must be 8 x 10 to 11 x 14 and matted with no more than a 2″ border on the matting. Photographs must be submitted to Cathryn Clement‘s office along with an electronic version and 2 copies of the entry form which can be downloaded here.

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