International Studies and Programs (ISP), in partnership with the Michigan State University Alumni Association, have opened the call for entries to the 2012 international photo competition, Global Focus. submissions are due Friday, October 5, 2012.
Launched in 1999, Global Focus has presented more than 200 awards to members of the Michigan State University family who have taken exceptional photographs while on work assignments, study abroad programs or during personal travels abroad. The internationally-themed photo contest aims to recognize MSU faculty, staff, students and alumni who have captured memorable images from around the world and are interested in sharing their photographs with the entire MSU campus.

Entries must be taken outside of the United States by MSU faculty, staff, students or alumni. Winners will be announced in November as part of International Education Week and placed in gallery frames for display in MSU’s International Center lobby. In order to make the contest accessible to all members of the MSU family including the 40,000 international alumni and expatriates, ISP along with the Alumni Association is mobilizing all of its social networks, websites and offices to spread the word.

To enter the competition and learn about rules and eligibility visit the Global Focus website at http://www.isp.msu.edu/awards/photocontest/. (http://www.isp.msu.edu/awards/photocontest/)
An online gallery of previous winners sorted by year is also available on the Website.

For more information or questions about the competition please email Stephanie Motschenbacher at motsche3@msu.edu or call 517-884-2134.