Undergraduates taking part in any study abroad program over the course of the academic year are encouraged to submit their photos to be considered for the RLL Photo Prize. To be eligible, photos should be taken in a country where a Romance language (French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, etc.) is commonly spoken. The winning photos will capture the student’s linguistic/cultural immersion experience. In addition to a photo, submissions must include a short explanation (no more than three sentences) of its significance. The prizes will be distributed by a panel of judges as follows:
- 1st place: $250
- 2nd place: $150
- 3rd place: $100
The winning submissions will be displayed in the RLL office.
2023-24 RLL Photo Prize Winners
First Prize
![First Place Image](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2024-05/172_2_studyabroadFY24%281%29_0.jpg?itok=fewdQ0gD)
Paul Hosemann: Sunlight filtering into La Rambla in Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
Second Prize
![Second Place Image](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2024-05/9_2_studyabroadFY24_0.jpeg?itok=9uXUTbaq)
Sonia Chang: Venetian serenity (Venice, Italy)
Third Prize
Risa Akiba: A gondolier rowing in Venice's canal (Venice, Italy)
2022-23 RLL Photo Prize Winners
First Prize
![First Place Image](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2023-06/E.jpeg?itok=1N7p0P_m)
Gabriela Perez: Weaving Warmth: An Indigenous woman Crafts a Dress out of Naturally Dyed Yarn (Brazil)
Second Prize
![Second Place Image](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2023-06/C.jpg?itok=rzALDMc5)
Carmelo De Grazia Parra: A Dinner Overlooking Florence (Tuscany, Italy)
Third Prize
![Third Place Image](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2023-06/D.jpg?itok=UspvdnI0)
Kavitya Sarma: Belvedere from Mount Pellegrino (Palermo, Italy)
2021-22 RLL Photo Prize Winners
First Prize
![First Place Image](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2022-06/Alice.Tay_.22.1stPlace.jpg?itok=gTLpz9Xo)
Alice Tay: Tlacolula Market (Mexico)
Second Prize
Mia McNair: Alebrijes (Mexico)
Third Prize
![Third Place Image](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2022-06/Angelina%20Torre%2022.jpg?itok=uqfEMgJn)
Angelina Torre: Goal (Italy)
2019-20 RLL Photo Prize Winners
First Prize
![Carnaval](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2020-06/114.3_photo3_0.jpg?itok=xhOX49rY)
Cinque Carson: ¡Vamos a Carnaval!, Sitges (Spain)
Second Prize
![Churros](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2020-06/115.1_RLL%20PHOTO%20SUBMISSION.jpg?itok=a3vFc-_d)
Graces Linhares: Churros, Mexico City (Mexico)
Third Prize
Peter Forberg: Salt Harvester, Lake Retba (Senegal)
2018-19 RLL Photo Prize Winners
First Prize
![Statue](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2020-06/29.2_083716E3-A33F-43E7-9BD5-B0155796F149.jpg?itok=ICl4GggN)
Laura Needham: Statue in Roman Forum, Rome (Italy)
Second Prize
![Vultures](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2020-06/133.4_IMG_3750.jpeg?itok=Yat-KbcM)
Khashiff Miranda: Zopilotes en azufre, Hierve del Agua (Mexico)
Third Prize
![gabbiano](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2020-06/130.1_IMG_20181127_094733.jpg?itok=xt3kH9U9)
Emily Salamanca: Abbiamo un gabbiano!, Rome (Italy)
Honorable Mention
![Burano](https://humanities-web.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/rll/prod/styles/max_325x325/s3/2020-06/46.2_5DC2DEE8-993B-4434-BD23-39CB80E91082.jpeg?itok=QllOYGCk)
Kate Healey: Burano Island, Venice (Italy)