For 25 years, International Studies and Programs has invited the Spartan community to share their experiences and perspectives through the annual Global Focus photo contest. Global Focus recognizes MSU students, faculty, staff and alumni who have captured outstanding photos of people, places, moments and things around the world. Winners are chosen from each entrant category and their images are shared broadly on campus and beyond. 

Show us the world through your lens.

2024 entry categories

Participants can submit a maximum of three entries in one of the following categories, plus up to three entries in Global Spartan Pride. Photos must be original work taken outside the United States and can be from any time period.

• MSU students*
• MSU alumni*
• MSU faculty/staff/retirees
• Global Spartan Pride

New this year, the story behind the photo is now a category. Submit the story behind one or more of your photos! Let's learn about the world through the places you've been and celebrate Spartan pride atop Mount Kilimanjaro, in front of the Singapore skyline, under the Caribbean Sea and everywhere in between.

*Includes MSU degree programs as well as non-degree education and outreach programs.

Contest guidelines, rules and criteria

To enter, you must have an official connection with MSU: student, faculty/staff/retiree or alumni. Students and alumni include those enrolled in or who have graduated from MSU degree programs as well as participants in non-degree education and outreach programs. Professional photographers and those involved in planning or judging the competition are ineligible. Entries must be original work taken outside the United States and can be from any time period. Entries must be high-resolution digital images suitable for printing.

First place, second place, third place and People’s Choice will be selected from each category; honorable mentions may be also chosen at the discretion of the judges. There is a one prize maximum per entrant per year. 

This story originally appeared on the International Studies and Programs website.