Photography
First Place: Lost in Between Past and Present
Pankaj Nath Joy
The cottage grove of Chicago Woodlawn street was once a main attraction point of Chicago. It was enriched with lots of economic hubs and other cultural activities. But in 2021, no one can imagine that place has become where the community lost its old tradition and charm. Their life comes to a standstill. Only the remains sometimes try to remind them what it was once. (Chicago, IL, Summer 2021)
Second Place: More Than a Way of Life
Ginger Levinson
Conway from the Community Baboon Sanctuary shows us how local residents can process cashew nuts (Belize, Summer 2021)
Third Place: All Things Cassava
Kevin Browning
This is a photo of myself, Kevin Browning, learning to make cassava bread with a woman of the Surama tribe. (Guyana, Summer 2021)
Honorable Mention: Snacks at Sunset
Abbey Falknor
On my last night with my host family in Luxembourg, my roommate and I took the kids on a walk to the park. However, little Rayan had other plans and cried the whole time, unless we gave him his favorite snack. It was a blessing to live with my host family, who shared their Serbian culture and home. I will never forget watching “Frozen 2” together or singing to “Driver’s License” with my host sister. (Luxembourg, Spring 2021)
Writing
Literary London
1st Place: The Case of The Bank Robber and the Cobblestone Streets by Caroline Funk
2nd Place: Homeward Bound and Bound to Stay by Megan Copenhaver
Honorable Mention: Bridgerton: Historical Fiction and Tackling Race by Mady Wilson
Transformative Cultural Experiences at Miami, Abroad, or Away
1st Place: Open Doors by Angel Luo
2nd Place: First Time on a Plane in 13 Years by Nathan Gillin
3rd Place: The Footprints We Left Behind by Kylee Yam
Honorable Mentions:
- Exceptional Experience at Miami University by Xinyue Jia
- Where the Desert Meets the Ocean by Cassie Klein
- Disguised Success: A Privilege of Identity by Lauren Doll
*The contest was paused during 2020.