French and Italian Studies Undergraduate Photo Competition

The fourth annual French & Italian Studies undergraduate photo competition is now open to entries!  We know many of you have taken some outstanding photographs while studying abroad on our programs (Framing Rome Exploration Seminar; Italian Studies in Rome & Rogliano; Summer in Paris; Summer in Martinique; Fall in Nantes) or on independent trips to Italy, France, and the francophone world. Here’s your chance to show off your best work and perhaps even win a gift certificate!

Photo Submission Dropbox (Catalyst, UW NetID required): https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/frenital/39135

• You must be an undergraduate student in active status at the University of Washington, to be eligible to win.
• Photos must depict or capture the experience of contact with a French- or Italian-speaking culture or land. Landscapes, urban scenes, group activities, thematically appropriate selfies, etc. are all welcome!
• Maximum of two entries per person.
• Submissions must be in jpeg format, in sufficient quality to reproduce up to an 8″ X 10″ print.
• The file must be named in the following format: lastname_firstname_phototitle.jpeg (ex: Doe_Jane_CampodeiFiori.jpeg)
• All entries will be submitted through Catalyst.
• For each file, the following information is REQUIRED (include in the comments section of file submission page): Full name; student number; full title of entry; location and year; name of study abroad program (if applicable)
• All entries must be submitted no later than midnight on Friday, November 9th.  Online voting will be open from Thursday afternoon, November 10th until Wednesday, November 16th at midnight.

The top 15 to 20 entries will be printed and displayed in the French & Italian Studies wing of Padelford Hall until next year’s contest. The top 3 entries will receive gift cards from the University Bookstore (1st prize  – $100; 2nd prize – $50; 3rd prize – $25).

An open house with light refreshments will be held on Friday, November 18th, from 1:30-3:00pm in the French & Italian Studies wing of Padelford Hall (PDL 2nd floor, C-wing) to showcase the top 15-20 entries and honor the top prize winners. This is a great chance to meet other students in French & Italian Studies, find out about upcoming courses, and get to know department faculty.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and celebrating your rich and varied study abroad experiences. Good luck!