Global Culture Photo Competition
Every year the University of Florida International Center (UFIC) invites students, faculty, staff, and alumni to enter its annual international photography!
Awards: Judges will award a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of the three categories. All winners will receive a plaque award displaying their winning photo. No cash prizes will be awarded. UFIC reserves the right to modify the contest awards in accordance with UF policies and regulations.
Categories:
- Study Abroad & Service-Learning Students (UF connected)
- International Students, Scholars & Employees (F-1, J-1, H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1)
- Faculty, Staff & Alumni
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Submissions Now Open!
Submit your photo here to participate in the GPC 2025!
This Year’s Competition Winners
Check out the winner photos!
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Category
Study Abroad & Service Learning
1st Place
Echoes of the Joseon Dynasty
by Jeremiah Hidayat
Seoul, Korea
2nd Place
Journey to Song-Kul
by Laurent Puyana
Tien Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan
3rd Place
Boats and Bridge
by John Moore
Porto, Portugal
Category
International Students, Scholars, & Employees
1st Place
The Majestic Dome of Galeries Lafayette, Paris
by Zarmina Khan
Paris, France
2nd Place
Voices of Resistance
by Mayte Melisa Mantilla
Quito, Ecuador
3rd Place
By the Lake
by Zhengqi Li
Gainesville, FL
Category
Faculty, Staff, & Alumni
1st Place
The Explorer
by Mariela Pajuelo Rubina
Luxor, Egypt
2nd Place
Eagle Hunter
by Eve Bohnett
Bokonbaevo, Kyrgyzstan
3rd Place
No Bull, No Problem
by Luis Álvarez-Castro
Seville, Spain