In recognition of International Education Week, the University of Memphis’ Study Abroad Program presented an International Photo Contest exhibit November 16 - 22, 2009. The photos were taken by University of Memphis students while studying abroad during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Thirty photos were on display in the rotunda of the Ned R. McWherter Library. There were images from Hungary, Switzerland, Japan, China, Spain, Germany, France, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Poland, India, Italy, England and Wales.

Photos were judged on their ability to communicate a cross-cultural message an addition to their artistic merit. The judging committee was comprised of faculty, staff, and one student. First prize was a $750 travel voucher to any destination in the world, second prize was a $500 travel voucher, and third prize was a four-piece luggage set donated by Travelennium.

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Prague, Czech Republic - This photo was taken during the spring 2009 semester program, sponsored by CCIS in Prague.

Prague, a prominent city since the late 900s C.E., is known as "The Golden City" and "The City of a Hundred Spires." Today the city's medieval squares are filled with traffic, advertisements, and global retailers. In a city overrun with foreigners, I was left to question the total cost of tourism. Patrick Mitchell - 1st Place

El Volcan Irazu

Outside of San Jose, Costa Rica in Volcan Irazu National Park- This photo was taken during the summer 2009 Spanish program in Costa Rica.

This photo was taken very early in the morning at Volcan Irazu National Park. It took about 2 hours to get up to the volcano -- a very long bus ride! Upon entering the National Park and Volcano, the weather was extremely cold compared to the mild, warm climate in the Central Valley of San Jose. While looking at the Volcano, clouds began to roll in and it rained -- freezing rain! It was very cold, but an interesting experience. Angela Godwin - 2nd Place

Immaculate

Brubisbalm, Switzerland - This photo was taken during a faculty-led global perspectives in nursing program in the summer of 2009.

This photo was taken during our tour of a Swiss organic farm. I was overwhelmed with the location of the farm and the perfect background drop surrounding it. Unlike the flat plain American farm, the Swiss farmer has the privilege of working in a picture perfect environment. Jaclyn Castillo - 3rd Place

Sponsored By: The Wang Center for International Business and Travelennium.