Rules

• Students may submit up to three photo for each term (semester or summer) that they studied abroad.
• Photos should be submitted under the following theme (you may submit your three photos under the same theme)

            Nova Nation Overseas: A photo of you in your VU gear abroad
            Send Me There: A photo that will inspire other students to participate in study abroad
            It's Cultural: A photo that showcases the myriad of peoples and cultures throughout the world      

• Only digital photos will be accepted and all entries must be sent to the OIS email: ois@villanova.edu
• Each photo file name must include your name, title of photo, city/location/country where the photo was taken (ie: "John_Smith_Running_with_the_Bulls_Spain.jpg"). Photos submitted without the required information will not be added to the photo contest. Please also include this same information in your email, along with the program and term that you studied abroad.
• Each photo entry must also include a Photo Release Form to grant permission for the OIS to use your photos. Save and attached this file to your email submission.
• Preliminary judging will be done by the OIS
• The top 40 photos selected by the OIS will be judged at the Friday, September 9th Welcome Back Reception, (location TBA)
• The deadline to submit a photo for the Spring/Summer 2011 contest will be Friday, August 26, 2011.

Emily Trovato "He Calls Himself John Denver." Thar Desert, India	Caitlin Taylor "Stirling Castle at Dusk." Edinburgh, UK	Kristene Henkelman "Capturing the Sunrise" Spain

Prizes

• 1st Place winner - $100 Wildcard VISA
• 2nd Place winner - $50 Wildcard VISA
• 3rd Place winner - $25 Wildcard VISA

If you would like to share additional photos of your travels beyond the one photo contest limit, we would be happy to include your memories in our study abroad picture bank. These collected photos may also be used in future OIS publications! Please contact the OIS if you would like to share your additional snapshots or digital photos!