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Congratulations to Our Fall 2022 Snapshot Contest Winners

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March 21, 2023

Our Fall 2022 Snapshot Contest received 374 submissions (wow!) a whopping 5523 votes (likes ❤️) on Instagram across all 25 finalists! The photos and videos captured exciting study abroad moments from walking in a fashion show to camel riding in Morocco. Each winner received $200 and bragging rights.

Check out the winning study abroad photos and vertical video below.

Man walking on fashion runway

🏆 WINNER | A Day in the Life Category

MFW SS23 Tokyo James Fashion Show

Jordan Sweet • University of Illinois, Chicago • IES Abroad Milan

People riding camels in desert

🏆 WINNER | Be Real Category

Riding camels through Agafay Desert under the Moroccan sunset

Talia Rudy • Tulane University • IES Abroad Barcelona

Historic building in city near public thermal baths

🏆 WINNER | Pics or it Didn't Happen Category

Thermal Baths in the middle of Budapest, nothing more raw in experience than this.

Desiree Chavez • University of Missouri • IES Abroad Milan

A student walks across a narrow wooden bridge.

🏆 WINNER | Putting the "Study" in Study Abroad Category

Random bridge in Jamaica

Rose Thomas • Wofford College • IES Abroad London

Woman in front of big letters

🏆 WINNER | Vertical Video Category

An unforgettable trip to Milano

Ioana-Taisia Turcescu • Wofford College • IES Abroad Rome

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