Categories
Photo Categories:
- Abstraction: No rules. Submit photos that capture your study abroad experience in a creative and abstract way.
- Architecture/Cityscape: Share photos that depict any aspect of city life from your time abroad – from street vendors to skylines.
- Landscape/Nature: The world is a beautiful place. Submit photos of plants, animals, landscapes, or any other natural wonders from your international experience.
- People: Interacting with new people is one of the most rewarding things about being abroad. Submitted photos can be portraits or candid shots of local people in your host country.
Special Categories:
- PIIRS Global Seminar: Share photos that highlight your PIIRS global seminar experience. Sponsored and judged by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies.
- Tigers Abroad: Share your favorite photos of you or your classmates that capture the essence of your #PrincetonAbroad experience (bonus points for wearing Princeton gear!) Photos must include a Princeton student(s) to be considered. Sponsored and judged by the Office of International Programs.
- Food Focus (New for 2024!): From iconic dishes to local favorites and hidden gems, take us on a culinary journey around the world and share photos celebrating the art of food. Judged by Nadeem Siddiqui, assistant vice president, Campus Dining.
Prizes & Awards
Prizes:
- Best in Show
- Best in Category
- Honorable Mention (multiple awards)
Photos will be judged based on artistic expression, creativity and originality, quality of image, and international content.
The prize winners, as well as a wider selection of photo submissions, will be exhibited on campus and on the OIP and PIIRS websites, and may also be used--with appropriate attribution and permission--in the published materials of Princeton's offices and programs/departments that sponsor international activities.
Sponsors:
The International Eye Photo Contest is sponsored by the Office of International Programs in collaboration with Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies.
Awards Reception and Exhibition:
Winners will be announced at a reception in late-March and the exhibition will be on display in the Louis A. Simpson International Building through the end of the year.
Judging
About the Judge
Jill Dolan
Dean of the College. Annan Professor in English. Professor of Theater in the Lewis Center for the Arts.
Jill Dolan is the Dean of the College at Princeton University, where she also serves as the Annan Professor in English and Professor of Theater in the Lewis Center for the Arts. Dean Dolan is the senior officer responsible for the undergraduate curriculum, residential college system, and other services and resources designed to promote the intellectual development of undergraduates. She also oversees the admission and financial aid offices.
Dean Dolan holds a PhD in performance studies from New York University. Her research and teaching expertise focuses on contemporary American feminist and queer theatre and performance.