Best in Show
Brinnan Schill
Tsev neeg (family)
“Family” is a central part of Hmong culture. This baby’s mother was adopted when she was a newborn. Her husband recently passed away; my host family and others supported their favorite “sister” in raising her four children.
Thailand and Myanmar Anthropology Field School/Development Internship, spr-sum 2017

Runner Up
Ellie Vance
A Visit to the Matryoshka Doll Factory in Semyonov, Russia
This is where the first Russian nesting dolls were made, and this factory has been around for years. It was an incredible experience to see the amount of work and detail that goes into just one beautiful doll.
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Study Abroad, spr-sum 2017

Runner Up 

Brinnan Schill

Morning Procession

Every day, over a thousand monks and young novices walk in a procession through the streets of Mandalay and patiently wait to receive their meals. In Theravada Buddhism, the predominant religion, sharing food with monks allows the locals to perform dhana and acquire “merit,” or positive karma.

Thailand and Myanmar Anthropology Field School/Development Internship, spr-sum 2017

Runner Up
Allyse Meanea

Jökulsárlón (glacial river lagoon)

Glacial was exactly what I pictured when I thought of Iceland. It was surreal to stand on the shore watching the massive chunks of beautiful blue ice float on the water. One of the giant pieces of ice flipped upside down in the water, causing waves to crash into the shore.

Europe Recreation Management Study Abroad, spr-sum 2017

Runner Up
Jake Peters
L’étoile jaune dans l’obscurité (The Yellow Star in the Darkness)
The museum details the development of events in Europe building up to World War II, life during the war, the events of D-Day, and the eventual victory against tyranny and hate. In reference to the dreaded yellow star, the author states that “we didn’t want to believe… and yet it has arrived”. Their incredulity at the arrival of evil and oppression is a steady reminder that all that it takes for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.
France​​ ​​​​Hmong Diaspora Field School, spring/summer 2016

Runner Up
Kyle Riches
The Potter’s Glow
This picture was taken in the small artisan town of Pomaire, Chile. Surrounded by the natural clay hills, most of the residents in this town dedicate their time and talents in creating beautiful clay masterpieces ranging from pots, bowls, cups, and other figurines. This man in the image lived more on the outskirts of the town where he lived in nothing more than a mediocre shack. I walked in and saw the single strung light above his head as he was concentrated on crafting his clay bowl in his homemade workshop. This talent is what he depends on in order to make a living for himself and his family. All day long, he focuses on making these bowls to sell to the “souvenir stores” that are on the main street of the town where tourists are constantly passing by. I loved walking through this part of the town because this man taught me what real talent and dedication was and how even by starting with a little glob of mud, a masterpiece can be created just by the touch of a master’s hand.
LDS Self-Reliance Program in Chile, winter 2016

Best in Show
Parker Wilson
Red Star Stream
Just as the automobile has become an inseparable part of American life, so has the vast network of railways in the former USSR become a cornerstone of Russian living.
Moscow Internship Program, fall 2015

Runner Up
James Skidmore
Pão na Pedra
Among the many cities and festivals that are always going on we ended up in Ladoeiro, a small town in Eastern Portugal. It was almost time to go home and I came across this bread making duo. I stopped and watched them for a while, soaking in the beautiful simplicity of baking bread. Everything else drifted away as I stepped into the world of that little bread stand. I’d like to think they were a mother and daughter, working together, the mom with steady consistency and the daughter happily shaping the dough. I will never forget eating the freshly baked bread steaming in the night air as I enjoyed a glimpse into the life of this Portuguese family.
Portugal Internship Program, spring/summer 2016

Best in Show
Lana Strathearn
Priestly Blessing
Numbers 6:22–27—The blessing Aaron and his descendants gave to the Israelites. Jewish priests continue this practice at the Western Wall.
Jerusalem Center, winter 2015

Runner Up
Sarah Wight
Tango in Venice
At this weekly tango event in one of the squares, I danced with Italians who didn’t speak English and met other travelers—dance spans culture and language.
European Art History and Photography, spring 2015

Runner Up
Hannah Trimble
Abuelo y Nieto (Grandfather and grandson)
Grandfather and grandson patiently waited by the wood pile in the kitchen, as tortillas were cooked over the comal. The grandson decided to try on his grandfather’s hat.
Mexico Rural Literacy Internship, spring/summer 2015

Runner Up
Rebecca Devonas
At Play
A Jordanian boy saw I was taking a picture of the students after their camel ride through the red rock of Petra and playfully began climbing the necks of the camels to get in the photo.
Jerusalem Center, spring/summer 2015

Honorable Mention
Reyna McGhie
At Dawn
At the Western Wall in early morning, a devout Jewish man studies the Torah while others pray and worship.
Jerusalem Center, winter 2015

Honorable Mention
Lauren Steimle
Octopi
Preparation for an extremely fresh sea to table meal at a restaurant on the edge of the water in Oia, Santorini, Greece.
European Art History and Photography, summer 2015

Honorable Mention
Alyssa White
A Legacy of Strength
Mother and daughter embrace a new reality as Syrian refugees in a foreign land.
Jordan Intensive Arabic, fall 2014

Honorable Mention
Zoe Smith
Alma Gemela, Madrid
“Alma Gemela” translates to “twin soul.” I saw things in her that I hope to be: Powerful, yet calm. Determined and capable. Unafraid to be herself.
Madrid Study Abroad, fall 2014