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UNC Asheville Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners

By UNC Asheville

June 16^th, 2023

Ever wondered what you might find on the cliffs of Ireland or the shores of Sicily? Dreamed of swimming in the River Chone or climbing the sides of the Norwegian fjords? Students, faculty, and staff have brought the beauty of the world from their travels through Study Abroad or their own adventures back to UNC Asheville through their photos.

As part of the Study Abroad Program at UNC Asheville, the University community is encouraged to submit photos from their travels to the photo contest.

Check out the winners from this year's contest!

Nature's Beauty

1st Place:

I Wanna Taste It! - Sveitarfélagid Hornafördur, Iceland - Rafael Aguilera (Staff)

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2nd PLACE:

Highland Cow - Edinburgh - Callahan Meyer (Student)

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3rd Place:

Between Karwendal and Weiherburgbach - Innsbruck, Austria - Bea Bradley (Student)

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Honorable Mentions - Nature

Via ferrata by the Norwegian fjords - Odda, Norway - Beatrice Faureng (LEFT, Student)

Winter in Iceland - Vik, Iceland - Anne Ogg (Right, Staff)

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Cross Cultural

1st Place:

Bahia De Caraquez - Bahia De Caraquez, Ecuador - Rafael Aguilera (Staff)

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2nd Place:

Risk - Maui, Hawaii - Aidan Hjelsand (Student)

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3rd Place:

Universal Game - Honduras mountains (Santiago community) - Vollie Barnwell (Staff)

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Honorable Mention - Cultural

Abundance - Hanoi, Vietnam - Star Neorr (Student)

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People

1st Place:

Peace - Belize City, Belize - Rafael Aguilera (Staff)

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2nd Place:

Love at Any Age - Steigen, Norway - Beatrice Faureng (Student)

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3rd Place:

Leather Tannery - Fez, Morocco - Anne Ogg (Staff)

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Honorable Mention - People

La Gente de Palomino - Palomino, Dibulla, La Guajira, Colombia - Abby Jay (Student)

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Reflections

1st Place:

Muddy Sky - Chong Khneas Floating Village, Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia - Star Neorr (Student)

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2nd Place:

Niños de Palomino - Palomino, Dibulla, La Guajira, Colombia - Abby Jay (Student)

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3rd Place

Solemn - Honduras Mountains - Vollie Barnwell (Staff)

Winner of Chancellor's Purchase Award

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Honorable Mention - Reflections

La Città Eterna (The Eternal City) - Rome, Italy - Beatrice Bradley (Student)

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Ready to experience your own adventure? Check out all the places UNC Asheville students go with Study Abroad.

To read more about UNC Asheville students and their travels, click here.

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