Celebrate 15 Years of IFR with Us! % - Institute for Field Research

Fifteen years, countless field schools, and unforgettable moments in the field …it’s time to celebrate! To mark IFR’s upcoming 15th anniversary, we’re inviting both current students and alumni to share their memories (and creativity) and be part of this milestone year. Whether you’ve got an archive of throw-back photos, a knack for video storytelling, or an eye for design, this is your chance to shine. Submit your entries by November 3rd, 2025!

CATEGORIES

Photo

Show us the heart of your field school experience. Share snapshots of excavations, favorite finds, team bonding, breathtaking landscapes, or cultural encounters. We want to see the images that made your program unforgettable.

Video

Create a short form video that encapsulates the action, adventure, or everyday of your field school experience. You are free to get creative and take this in any direction you like. Think TikTok or Instagram Reel style!

Artwork & Design

For this contest, we’re calling on your artistic side! Submit an original design that celebrates the essence of fieldwork. Your creation could be digital, hand-drawn, or even made in Canva- we welcome all styles.

PRIZES

The winners of the photo and video category will each receive a $150 Visa gift card. The winner of our 15th Anniversary Design Contest will win $300 and see their art featured on special edition IFR celebration swag.

GUIDELINES

✅ Eligibility and Deadline– This contest is open to all IFR alumni from our 15 years of programs. Entries received by November 3 at 11:59 PM PST will be considered. You may submit as many entries to as many categories as you like.

✅ How to enter– Upload your photo(s), video(s) and/or design(s) to Google Drive and email us a link to info@ifrglobal.org. To be considered, your email must also include your name, the IFR program you attended and year of attendance, and a caption(s) describing your photo entry or entries.

✅ Technical Specs

Photos must be submitted at the highest resolution possible (minimum 500 kB files size). Photos must not have a date stamp.
Videos must be HD or 4K resolution and not have a watermark. If you create your short video in TikTok or Instagram, please make sure to remove the watermark before submitting it. Videos in landscape or portrait orientation are equally welcome.
Designs must be submitted as PNG files.

✅ Ethical Guidelines– By submitting your photos and videos, you confirm that they were taken in accordance with ethical standards, including obtaining necessary permission and consent. We trust that all images were collected with proper respect for the cultural significance of the sites and artifacts. Design submissions should be your own original creation.

✅ Additional info– By entering this contest, you are giving permission to IFR to use your submitted materials and agree that they may be used for informational and promotional purposes. All photo and video entries must be new and original submissions. If you have previously submitted photos or videos to fulfill IFR scholarship requirements, please ensure you submit different materials for this contest.

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