Photo Contest
SMCCCD Study Abroad hosted the inaugural Study Abroad Photo Contest in November 2023 during the annual International Education Week. We received more than 70 study abroad photos this year from 12 participants, including both study abroad and international students at SMCCCD. Each photo has a story and each photo is an unforgettable moment in our students’ study abroad experience. We hope the photos can inspire the SMCCCD students and community to learn and embrace the world.
Congratulations to the winners!
Contest Winners
The number listed after the awardee's name indicates their order in the full slideshow of submissions.
Category: Host Country Landscape/Culture
1st Prize: Kaela Wilson
Summer 2024, Philippines
"Along our drive from Baguio back to Makati, we caught a glimpse of a few roadside farms. In this particular moment, we passed a family that was cultivating rice - an indigenous practice of the Philippines that dates back at least to the 11th century."
2nd Prize: Kylie Chan
Spring 2024, Florence
"The duomo (located in the center of Florence) in the moonlight"
3rd Prize: Barbara Plant
Spring 2019, Florence
"Shop and view of alley way in Florence."
Category: SMCCCD Student(s) Self-Portrait
1st Prize: Megan Montero
Summer 2024, Barcelona
“Self portrait of my last day in the art studio with my master copy of FC Amorsolo's "Palay Maiden".”
2nd Prize: Kwame King
Summer 2024, Ghana
“Ghanaian Slave River.”
3rd Prize: Jiselle Pantig-Velasco
Summer 2024, Barcelona
“We not only appreciating art, but also became art.”
Category: Cultural Immersion
1st Prize: Matthew S Riley Spigelman
Summer 2024, Ghana
“The Atenteben”
2nd Prize: Kaela Wilson
Summer 2024, Philippines
“At Pilak Silver Shop, silver craftsmanship has been around for generations, helping sustain an economy around one of Baguio's oldest natural resources.”
3rd Prize: Sandy Lam
Barcelona
“Color umbrellas will often seen being used in Barcelona during hot summer.”
All Contest Submissions
Thank you to all of our participants!