The annual Augusta University Study Abroad Photo Contest is an opportunity for students to share photos taken while traveling and learning abroad in the past year. Judges reviewed more than 170 photos showcasing the incredible, often beautiful, interesting and life-changing experiences of study abroad to pick winners in three categories: culture, landscape and Jaguars abroad. A “Facebook favorite” is also selected for earning the most number of likes.
This photo, taken during MCG’s Confucius Institute study abroad program to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, captures the reflection of the iconic Starbucks coffee logo in the window of a coffeehouse in the heart of heavily classical Chinese architecture just outside the entrance to Shaghai’s famous Yu Gardens.
Honorable Mention: Lauren Sill for “San Fermines”
Running of the bulls in Pamplona is captured in a photo taken during study abroad program to Salamanca, Spain.
Landscape
Winner: Joshua Manuel for “Andes Lookout”
Manuel’s photo of a small house amidst the Andes Mountains at 16,000 feet above sea level was taken during the Medical Campus Outreach SMI Peru.
Honorable Mention: Jackson Reynolds for “Afternoon on Nanjing Road“
This view from the bustling midst of one of the busiest shopping streets on Earth was taken during MCG’s Confucius Institute study abroad program to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Jags Abroad
Winner: Lauren Little for “Laura and local children”
Laura Marshall shows pictures of the local children to them. They are so happy and excited to see themselves and interact with her. The photo was captured during a study abroad program to Tanzania.Laura Marshall shows pictures of the local children to them. They are so happy and excited to see themselves and interact with her. The photo was captured during a study abroad program to Tanzania.
Honorable Mention: Chandani Patel for “Jags on the Move”
The Jags are prowling and exploring on a sunrise walk with their friend, a man of the local Maasai tribe, in this photo, taken during a study abroad program to Tanzania.
Facebook Favorite
Winner: Ashley Sill for “Vive el Flamenco”
“This was a pop up and paid a euro to dress up! Live Flamenco!” says Sill, who took the photo during a study abroad program to Salamanca, Spain.
Honorable Mention: Lauren Sill for “Boca de Inferno”
“Nothing but pure beauty on the coast of Portugal,” says Sill, who captured the photo during a study abroad program to Salamanca, Spain.
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