Student Voices

Study Abroad Contest Winners

Academic Year 2023–24

Congratulations to the winners of the 2023–24 Study Abroad Photo, Video, and Writing Contests! And to all 181 UChicago College students who participated in at least one of the contests, our sincere thanks for sharing your experiences. We’re pleased to present the winning submissions.

Composite of photos awarded top prizes

Photo Contest

See all of the winning photos from our 2023–24 contest in the Flickr album.

  • First Prize: “A double exposure image of a restaurant in Madrid, Spain and a beach in Foz do Douro, Portugal.” by Zyva Sheikh, Class of 2024 (Granada: Islamicate Civilizations in Spain)
  • Second Prize: “A Moment of Awe at the Louvre” by Jake Quinlan, Class of 2025 (Paris: European Civilization)
  • Third Prize: “A lobster fishing crew shortly before dawn. Northumberland Strait, Canada.” by Seraphina Halpern, Class of 2024 (thesis research in Prince Edward Island, Canada)
  • Best Portfolio: Set of four images of Germany by Shant Armenian, Class of 2024 (Berlin: Conflict, Community, and Sustainability)
  • An additional 16 photos received Honorable Mentions or YOUChicago Abroad Prizes

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Screen shots from the four winning videos

Video Contest

Watch the prize-winning videos from our 2023–24 Study Abroad in 60 Seconds Contest.

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Photos from each of the three winning pieces

Writing Contest

Read the prize-winning pieces from our 2023–24 Study Abroad Travel Writing Contest.

Learn more about the writing contest