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Do you have AMAZING photos from your study abroad?  

We want to see them and give you prizes!

  • CONTEST OPENS:  Thursday, February 13, 2020

  • SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, March 15, 2020 

  • FAN FAVORITES POSTED: Week of March 15, 2020

  • WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Friday, March 20, 2020

You may enter your photos into three categories:

Most NSU Pride! 

  • Show us your Shark Pride! These photos can include a Fins Up, NSU attire, or anything else that shows your school spirit. 

Most Culturally Immersed!  

  • This fins up photo should showcase the culture, history, and/or local scene of the place you are studying at. Show us how immersed you are in the local culture!

Best Global Selfie!

  • But first ... let me take a selfie!  This category is for the best selfie you took abroad.  Be creative!

 

Additionally, finalists for the Fan Favorite will be selected from ALL received photos: 

 Fan Favorite! 

  • The top photos will be reposted on our Instagram once the contest has closed, and the one with the most likes wins!  You cannot enter this category directly; your photo must be selected from the other categories.

One winner will be selected in each category to receive a $25 Amazon gift card.  

  • Most NSU Pride
  • Most Culturally Immersed
  • Best Global Selfie
  • Fan Favorite

It is possible to win more than one category.

 

  1. You must be following @SharksAbroad on Instagram 
  2. Your photo(s) must include you in them!
  3. To enter the contest your photos must be posted on your IG story or feed.  Up to 3 entries per category are allowed, but each submission must be in its own post or story.
  4. Be sure to include the category the submission is for and a short description or caption of your photo in a DM or in the post!

Notes:

  • The 2020 Fins Up Photo Contest is available only to students who participated in NSU study programs.  Photos from personal travel will not be accepted.
  • No abusive material, personal attacks, profanity, spam or material of a similar nature will be considered.
  • By entering the Fins Up Photo Contest, you hereby warrant that all information submitted by you in your entry is true, accurate, and complete in every respect.
  • By submitting your entry, you are granting Nova Southeastern University the right to post your photo in any medium that is affiliated with NSU.

NSU's Sharks Abroad staff will review all photos and select finalists as follows:

  • Week of March 15: Fan Favorite finalists will be posted on the Sharks Abroad Instagram.
    • The photo with the most likes by 9:00AM on Friday, March 20, 2020 will be declared the winner for this category.
  • Friday, March 20, 2020: All winners will be announced on the Sharks Abroad Instagram
  • Winners for the other three categories will be selected by the Sharks Abroad professional and student staff.

 

 

Questions: SharksAbroad@nova.edu
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