Photo Contest

I-Week Photo Contest 2012

Welcome to JMU’s 12th annual International Photo Contest! Since 2000, the JMU community has submitted photographs documenting its travels around the globe, outside of the U.S.

All current students, faculty, staff and official affiliates of JMU are encouraged to submit their best photos in the following four categories: 

  1. People
  2. Nature
  3. Architecture
  4. Miscellaneous

The deadline for submission of photos is Wednesday, September 12, 5 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

To submit an entry, you must take the following items into consideration:

  • Photos must have been taken outside of the United States of America
  • No more than 3 photos may be submitted per contestant
  • All photos must be jpg or tiff files
  • Photos can be black-and-white or color
  • No Photoshop enhancement of submitted photos will be accepted
  • Photos must be a minimum of 2 megabytes and a maximum of 12 megabytes

Considering some of the logistical issues that we are facing with online submissions through the TAD website please submit your photos accordingly:

  1. Send Thomas Lavenir an e-mail 
  2. Title your attached jpg or tiff files as such: photo#1, Photo#2, and/or Photo#3
  3. Make sure to include your name
  4. Include and complete the following form in your e-mail
Entry Form:

 

Title:

Category:

(People, Nature, Architecture or Misc.)

Country:

(where photo was taken)
Photo #1
Photo #2
Photo #3

 

By entering the contest I understand that:

  • I am giving JMU permission to use/display my photos.
  • If any of my photos do not conform to all of the contest rules it/they will be declared ineligible
  • oIP reserves the right to size as needed for framing  purposes

Photos must be received no later than Wednesday, September 12 5 p.m.  (Eastern Daylight Time). 
Should you have any questions contact: Thomas Lavenir

 

The winning photos will be selected by:

  • Melanie Rowan, a professional Graphic Designer who provides services to JMU; and
  • Dr. Kate Stevens, the curator of the Madison Art Collection. Their decisions are final.

Reception: The I-Week Photo Contest reception - during which photo contest winners will be honored on Wednesday September, 26, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., in Festival’s Prism Gallery.

 

The Winners are:

 

Architecture Category:

 

 

1st Place: 
Photographer: Shuoda Wang
Photo was taken in China
Title: The Gate
 Photo taken in China

 

2nd Place:
Photographer: Lauren Kiser
Photo was taken in Hungary
Title: Chain Bridge
 Photo taken in Hungary

 

3rd Place: 
Photographer: Ashley Nahin
Photo was taken in United Kingdom
Title: Spirit
 Photo taken in U.K.

 

Honorable Mention:
Photographer: Ashley Grisham
Photo was taken in Monaco
Title: Reflections
 Photo taken in Monaco
Misc. Category:

 

1st Place
Laura C Stump
Photo was taken in Morocco
Title: Meknes Pottery
 Photo taken in Morocco

 

2nd Place:
Mary A Church
Photo was taken in France
Title: Orsay clock
 Photo taken in France

 

3rd Place
Photographer: Michael Carafa
Photo was taken in United Kingdom
Title: Travel
 Photo taken in U.K.

 

Honorable Mention:
Photographer: Peter W Kosanovich
Photo was taken in Japan
Title: Vivacity at the Festival
 Photo taken in Japan
Nature Category:

 

1st Place
Photographer: Katie Baroody Baroody
Photo was taken in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Neretva River
 Photo taken in Bosnia & Herzegovina

 

2nd Place
Seng Mun Wong
Photo was taken in Nepal
Title: Gosaikund Lake at sunset
 Photo taken in Nepal

 

3rd Place
Sydney A Felker
Photo taken in France
Title: Sonnaz
 Photo taken in France

 

Honorable Mention
Photographer: Emily Cannon
Photo was taken in Ireland
Title: The Lonely Path
 Photo taken in Ireland
People Category:

 

1st Place & Best in Show
Photographer: Sean Thomas Cassidy
Photo was taken in Italy
Title: Venetian Street Band
 Photo taken in Italy

 

2nd Place:
Photographer: Laura Buckley
Photo was taken in Spain
Title: Net Maker
 Photo taken in Spain

 

3rd Place
Photographer: Peter W Kosanovich
Photo was taken in Vietnam
Title: Market
 Photo taken in Vietnam

 

Honorable Mention
Photogrpaher: Katie Simmons
Photo was taken in Sudan
Title: Even me
 Photo taken in Sudan