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Photo Contest

SMCCCD Study Abroad hosted the 2nd Study Abroad Photo Contest in November 2024 during the annual International Education Week. We received more than 100 study abroad photos this year, 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

an indigenous pratice of rice cultivation in the Philippines

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."

the central cathedral of Florence in the moonlight

2nd Prize: Kylie Chan
Spring 2024, Florence

"The duomo (located in the center of Florence) in the moonlight"

a shop in an alley way in Florence

3rd Prize: Barbara Plant
Summer 2024, Barcelona

(Photo was taken in Florence)

"Shop and view of alley way in Florence."

Category: SMCCCD Student(s) Self-Portrait

a smiling student in a Barcelona art studio

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".”

three students by a historic river in Ghana

2nd Prize: Kwame King
Summer 2024, Ghana

“Ghanaian Slave River.”

student with bubbles posing in front of the Sagrada Familia

3rd Prize: Jiselle Pantig-Velasco
Summer 2024, Barcelona

“We not only appreciating art, but also became art.”

Category: Cultural Immersion

a man playing a cultural instrument

1st Prize: Matthew S Riley Spigelman
Summer 2024, Ghana

“The Atenteben”

silver craftsmen working

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.”

a walkway under colorful umbrellas

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!