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The office of global engagement thanks all of those who submitted photos for the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The international photos were judged based on originality and creativity, photographic quality and communication of culture and place. The contest had three categories for submissions: Cityscapes\/Architecture, Landscapes\/Nature and People\/Animals, with first prize winners for each division.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winners are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Grand prize winner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Santosh Shrestha, \u201cThe Potter&#8217;s Touch\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student\/resident winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cityscapes\/Architecture firstplace: Jhyama Gurung \u201cLost from Window\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Landscapes\/Nature firstplace: Ryan Antony, \u201cBow Range\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People\/Animals first<sup> <\/sup>place: Santosh Shrestha,\u00a0&#8220;The Potter&#8217;s Touch&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honorable Mention: Kendra Kozisek \u201cDescent\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honorable Mention: Ashruti Pant, \u201cThrough Every Colorful Window, a Different Perspective Unfolds\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honorable Mention: Ryan Antony, 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