Photo Contest

At SAI we love seeing photos of your time abroad! This contest is offered every Fall and Spring semester and winners are chosen from each contest category. Students are asked to submit photos that best capture their time abroad, along with a brief description of why that photo is significant to them.

Below are current contest requirements as well as previous contest winners!

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Photo Categories:
1. SAI all the way – SAI activities and excursions or students wearing SAI t-shirts
2. More is always better - Organized group shots
3. The wonders of nature – Outdoors activities & landscapes
4. You gotta see this – Art, architecture, monuments, celebrations/festivals, and places of interest

Participation: Only photos taken in Italy or London that fall into the categories above will be eligible for contest prizes. Entries must be sent via email to photocontest@saiprograms.com by the contest deadline. You may submit only 1 photo per category. The following information must be included in your email:

1. Full Name
2. Home University
3. Current Address
4. Photo Category
5. Short description of photograph(s) and reason why the photo is significant to your study abroad experience with SAI.

Only high-resolution JPEG files will be accepted. Photo file names must be labeled with your full name and photo number (example: Jane Doe_1).

Prizes: $50 First Place prize awarded for each contest category! *
All winners will be notified via email two weeks after submission deadline and winning photos will be posted on the SAI website.

Fall deadline: Photos must be submitted by the following January 15.

Spring deadline:  Photos must be submitted by the following June 15.

* Disclaimer: Participants are eligible to win only one category. SAI reserves the right to withhold awards if submissions are not deemed fit for award. This contest is open to any SAI student attending the Fall or Spring semester. With submission, you release that material and agree they may be used by SAI for promotional purposes. This includes print, video and digital mediums. All contest winners will be posted on the SAI website.

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Below are the winners of the SAI Fall 2012 Photo Contest!

Previous Photo Contest winners from Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Fall 2011, Spring 2012

You Gotta See This

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Dylan Cavaliere - Suffolk University, Boston

This picture is really important to me- It was taken during the first week of being abroad, but it easily summarizes my entire experience. The angle makes the colosseum looks more immaculate than ever and I edited it so it stands out even more. The sunset sky in the background kind of represents the end of my abroad journey! I took hundreds of pictures during my time there and this picture is still my favorite.

SAI All the Way

Amanda Furstenberg  – Grand Valley State University

This photo was taken while I balanced precariously on my bike during the SAI excursion to Lucca. The bright green neon bikes were obnoxious; I imagine they chose such a color for the bikes so that tour groups can be seen from far off. In addition to almost killing myself due to the fact that I was trying to remain a part of our tour group and take photos of the quickly passing Lucca, I spent a great deal of time laughing and fearing for my life. I wonder what the Italians thought with such a large group of clueless Americans attempting to navigate the cobblestone streets on two wheels. I always thought being a pedestrian was dangerous, but it turned out to be nothing compared to riding a bike!

More is Always Better

James Hwang - University of California San Diego

This shot is of us with Bus2Alps in Positano of Amalfi Coast. This will forever be my favorite spot in all of Italy as the scenic views were unbelievable.

Wonders of Nature

Jina Park – New School (Parsons the New School for Design)

This is a picture I took when my brother was visiting me in London. It is of the Tower Bridge in London when the sun was setting. Tower Bridge is one of the first places I visited during SAIorientation week, and it remains as one of my favorite places in London. I really like this picture because it shows the Tower Bridgeat sunset, and is beautiful with the Themes River and london buildingsshining in the center.