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International photo contest winners on display beginning Nov. 16

At BYU's David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies

The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies has announced the winners of its Tenth Annual Photo Contest held in conjunction with International Education Week Nov. 16-20.

A new gallery will be in place for an awards reception Monday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. in the David M. Kennedy Center conference room, 238 Herald R. Clark Building. Participating students will discuss their international study experiences and the circumstances surrounding the photos they took during the 2008-2009 academic year.

First place and $100 went to David Sharrah for his photo "School Skit" taken in Salkantay, Peru. Sharrah also had an honorable mention entry, "Bubbles."

Second place and $75 went to Autumn Gardner for her entry "In Preparation" that was taken in Malealea, Lesotho.

Kathryn Iroz received third-place honors and $50 for "Village Chief Poses" captured in Ghana.

Honorable mention awards also went to Dannielle Tibbitts, "Twilight at Karnak Temple Ruins"; Kari Stolzenburg, "Austrian Village" and "The Gondolas"; Aimee Garrett, "Art"; Mary Wollenzien, "Eternal Secret"; and Jesús Rosas, "Fresh Catch."

For more information on international study options, contact International Study Programs, 101 HRCB, (801) 422-3686, isp@byu.edu, or visit kennedy.byu.edu/isp.

Writer: Lee Simons

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