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Photo and video contest

2018-2019 Photo and Video Contest Winners

Photo contest winners:

First place

Kowloon Peak

One of the things that originally attracted me to Hong Kong was the stark contrast between city and nature. Despite having more skyscrapers than any other city in the world, Hong Kong is also surrounded by beautiful mountains that offer some of the most incredible city views I have ever seen. This hike, in particular, was my favourite one of all.

Margaret Carson - The University of Hong Kong, China

Second place

Myogaksa Temple

In Korea, you never know what you’re going to see when you turn a corner or look down a side street. One afternoon in July, I went with a group of friends to experience a piece of Buddhist life and culture at Myogaksa Temple, located on a mountain in the middle of downtown Seoul. The beautiful architecture and colours of the temple contrasted the skyscrapers visible on the horizon.

Rebecca Helena Whitford, Korea University, South Korea

Voter's choice

Misty Mountains

Coming from Ontario where there is a significant lack of mountains, living near the French Alps was completely surreal. Hiking up (climbing, really) a mountain is an experience in itself. Having a near out-of-body experience from the intense ascent leads you wondering why you thought hiking through the rain at 7 in the morning was your idea of "fun". Then, the view comes. The sun shimmers through the mist over the mountains, making it otherworldly.

Dominie McGruer, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 – France

The International Office's Photo and Video Contest

The contest is now closed.

Information

The Photo and Video Contest aims to promote our exchange destinations, and reward your creative talents. We are looking for original photos that showcase your host country and your experience with the University of Ottawa exchange program.

Eligibility

The Photo and Video Contest is open to all University of Ottawa students who completed an exchange offered by the International Office during the previous academic year.

Use of submissions

In applying to the contest, participants agree that their photos and/or videos may be used by the International Office for purposes of promotion, advertising, and written and electronic documentation.

Ownership of submissions

All photos and videos submitted to the International Office Photo and Video Contest become the property of the International Office of the University of Ottawa. Winners of the video portion of the contest must submit the original file and a consent form signed by the people appearing in the video before claiming their prize.

Disclaimer

The University of Ottawa is not responsible for submissions that are incorrect, damaged, destroyed, lost, late, incomplete, illegible, altered, with a wrong address or misdirected. The University is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting the photo and video competition or relating to it. The submitted photographs and videos that do not meet all contest rules posted are not eligible. All submissions become the property of the International Office of the University of Ottawa. By submitting photos and videos to this contest, participants agree that they understand all the contest rules.

Questions

For questions about the photography and video competition, email outgoing@uottawa.ca.

Important

All submissions must be submitted via our online form no later than July 31, 2018.
Please note that email submissions will not be accepted.

You may submit up to three photographs along with this form.
Each photo must be accompanied by a title and a brief statement of about 50 words about your exchange and the significance of the picture.
We are looking for original photos that show off your student exchange and your qualities as an ambassador of the University of Ottawa.

Selection criteria:

Quality of the photo;
Originality and quality of the statement accompanying your photo;
The photo must have been taken in the country in which you have completed your exchange.
Note: submissions that clearly display the University of Ottawa logo will be granted extra points.

Prizes:

First prize: $ 400
Second prize: $ 200
Voter's choice: $ 200

Important

If the student is selected for two prizes, they will receive that which is of a higher value.

Photo submission

All submissions must be uploaded to YouTube or other video sharing site.

Submission deadline

The deadline for submitting a video via our online form is July 31, 2018. Email submissions will not be accepted.

The video should be maximum one minute and a half.
Your video should focus on the following to show what struck you most during your exchange:
- Cultural differences: Has your stay outside Ontario marked you as a result of cultural particularity of your host country? Are you impressed or destabilized by an event lived abroad or custom of the host country?
- Present your campus: Let us visit the campus of your host institution! We want to see the classes, landscape and student life on campus!
- Present what struck you the most during your exchange.

Selection criteria:

Presence of the themes mentioned above;
Originality;
Relevance.

Extra points

Please note that we will give extra points for submissions that clearly display a logo of the University of Ottawa.

Prize:

First prize: $ 550
Second prize: $ 350

Video submission

Previous contest winners

First place

"If you know Paris, you know grey skies are common. The parisians call it the "grisaille de Paris" That being said, beautiful sunsets like this one are not something you get to see every day. In October, I was lucky enough to have spent the most perfect afternoon picnicking at one of Paris's hidden gems, Parc André Citroën where the Ballon de Paris Generali flies only on the most beautiful of days. Following our picnic, my friends and I lined up for a ride in the hot air balloon and made it on for the second last flight of the day! We had the most breathtaking panoramic view of Paris during sunset. That day and that view will be engraved in my memory forever."

- Alicia Silvestri

Second place

As a political science student, one of the things I wanted to learn about in Turkey was the Kurdish minority, historically oppressed and still fighting for greater political representation. What better way to do so than to attend the festivities of Newroz, the Kurdish New Year? For years, celebrating Newroz was illegal and has only recently been permitted. So while it's a traditional celebration, its also one steeped in political significance. And the atmosphere is infectiously exciting.

- Cameron Revington (Diyarbakır, Turkey)

Voter's choice

I chose to participate in my academic exchange in Rennes, France. Located in the French province of Brittany, the area is known for its unique French and Breton culture, but also its magnificent and rugged coastlines. This is a picture of one of the most Western points of continental France at sunset, Pointe du Raz.

- Joshua Russell (Pointe du Raz Sunset)

First place

"If you know Paris, you know grey skies are common. The parisians call it the "grisaille de Paris" That being said, beautiful sunsets like this one are not something you get to see every day. In October, I was lucky enough to have spent the most perfect afternoon picnicking at one of Paris's hidden gems, Parc André Citroën where the Ballon de Paris Generali flies only on the most beautiful of days. Following our picnic, my friends and I lined up for a ride in the hot air balloon and made it on for the second last flight of the day! We had the most breathtaking panoramic view of Paris during sunset. That day and that view will be engraved in my memory forever."

- Alicia Silvestri

Second place

As a political science student, one of the things I wanted to learn about in Turkey was the Kurdish minority, historically oppressed and still fighting for greater political representation. What better way to do so than to attend the festivities of Newroz, the Kurdish New Year? For years, celebrating Newroz was illegal and has only recently been permitted. So while it's a traditional celebration, its also one steeped in political significance. And the atmosphere is infectiously exciting.

- Cameron Revington (Diyarbakır, Turkey)

Voter's choice

I chose to participate in my academic exchange in Rennes, France. Located in the French province of Brittany, the area is known for its unique French and Breton culture, but also its magnificent and rugged coastlines. This is a picture of one of the most Western points of continental France at sunset, Pointe du Raz.

- Joshua Russell (Pointe du Raz Sunset)

First place

"If you know Paris, you know grey skies are common. The parisians call it the "grisaille de Paris" That being said, beautiful sunsets like this one are not something you get to see every day. In October, I was lucky enough to have spent the most perfect afternoon picnicking at one of Paris's hidden gems, Parc André Citroën where the Ballon de Paris Generali flies only on the most beautiful of days. Following our picnic, my friends and I lined up for a ride in the hot air balloon and made it on for the second last flight of the day! We had the most breathtaking panoramic view of Paris during sunset. That day and that view will be engraved in my memory forever."

- Alicia Silvestri

Second place

As a political science student, one of the things I wanted to learn about in Turkey was the Kurdish minority, historically oppressed and still fighting for greater political representation. What better way to do so than to attend the festivities of Newroz, the Kurdish New Year? For years, celebrating Newroz was illegal and has only recently been permitted. So while it's a traditional celebration, its also one steeped in political significance. And the atmosphere is infectiously exciting.

- Cameron Revington (Diyarbakır, Turkey)

Voter's choice

I chose to participate in my academic exchange in Rennes, France. Located in the French province of Brittany, the area is known for its unique French and Breton culture, but also its magnificent and rugged coastlines. This is a picture of one of the most Western points of continental France at sunset, Pointe du Raz.

- Joshua Russell (Pointe du Raz Sunset)

First place

"If you know Paris, you know grey skies are common. The parisians call it the "grisaille de Paris" That being said, beautiful sunsets like this one are not something you get to see every day. In October, I was lucky enough to have spent the most perfect afternoon picnicking at one of Paris's hidden gems, Parc André Citroën where the Ballon de Paris Generali flies only on the most beautiful of days. Following our picnic, my friends and I lined up for a ride in the hot air balloon and made it on for the second last flight of the day! We had the most breathtaking panoramic view of Paris during sunset. That day and that view will be engraved in my memory forever."

- Alicia Silvestri

Second place

As a political science student, one of the things I wanted to learn about in Turkey was the Kurdish minority, historically oppressed and still fighting for greater political representation. What better way to do so than to attend the festivities of Newroz, the Kurdish New Year? For years, celebrating Newroz was illegal and has only recently been permitted. So while it's a traditional celebration, its also one steeped in political significance. And the atmosphere is infectiously exciting.

- Cameron Revington (Diyarbakır, Turkey)

Voter's choice

I chose to participate in my academic exchange in Rennes, France. Located in the French province of Brittany, the area is known for its unique French and Breton culture, but also its magnificent and rugged coastlines. This is a picture of one of the most Western points of continental France at sunset, Pointe du Raz.

- Joshua Russell (Pointe du Raz Sunset)

Photo and video contest

2018-2019 Photo and Video Contest Winners

Photo contest winners:

First place

Kowloon Peak

Margaret Carson - The University of Hong Kong, China

Second place

Myogaksa Temple

Voter's choice

Misty Mountains

Dominie McGruer, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 – France

Video contest winners:

First place

Second place

The International Office's Photo and Video Contest

Eligibility

Use of submissions

Ownership of submissions

Disclaimer

Questions

Selection criteria:

Prizes:

Photo submission

Selection criteria:

Prize:

Previous contest winners

First place

Second place

Voter's choice

First place

Second place

Voter's choice

First place

Second place

Voter's choice

First place

Second place

Voter's choice

First place

Second place

Voter's choice