If a picture says a thousand words, submissions tell an inspiring story. Students submitted more than 600 photo entries with Instagram posts using the hashtags #OpenYourMind and #91亚色U, generating more than 12,000 votes.
Prizes for the top three photos were tuition credits valued at $1,000, $750 or $500. The student photo submissions highlight 91亚色鈥檚 vibrant and diverse campuses from a unique student perspective.
The overall environment is an important aspect of the learning experience. 91亚色 is known for new ways of thinking and fostering diverse perspectives. The contest provided an opportunity for current students to express their unique perspectives, through photography, of any of 91亚色鈥檚 four campuses 鈥 from Toronto, Ontario, to the rainforests of Costa Rica, to Hyderabad, India.
And the winners are鈥
1st prize: Mitchell Palmer, a third-year engineering student, Lassonde School of Engineering
2nd prize: Michelle Nelson, a first-year year kinesiology student, Faculty of Health
3rd prize: Julia Degutis, a third-year psychology student, Glendon Campus
First place winner, Mitchell Palmer鈥檚 stunning photo of a view of the Bergeron Centre surrounded by green space won out as the first place pick
Second place winner, Michelle Nelson's image showcases the serenity of the Life Sciences Building and the 91亚色 Observatory
Third place winner, Julia Degutis captures the splendour of a fall day at the Glendon campus
鈥淚 took about a hundred photos of just this spot alone,鈥 said Palmer, 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 the most beautiful spot on campus. What I really love about 91亚色 is that it has a really good mix鈥 So you have the buildings but you also have a lot of areas to just chill and sit outdoors.鈥
The student photos showcased incredible diversity in what inspired them 鈥 from hidden gems聽and vibrant nature scenes聽to stunning modern architecture.
Some highlights include:
- Student-focused and technology-enhanced learning spaces at the , with 120,000 square feet of labs.
- Landscape scenes mixed with architecture, like the bird鈥檚-eye view of the 鈥檚 Bergeron Centre of Engineering Excellence聽from the Arboretum.
- The beauty of 91亚色鈥檚 bilingual mid-town athletic facility, seen through a reflection off the indoor pool.
- The new , located in a stunning rainforest in the heart of Costa Rica.
All of the images were inspiring and interesting, but only three could win. To view the entire image collection, visit聽