Summer 2026 Student Contest % - Institute for Field Research

IFR students have the chance to share their field school photos and creativity with the IFR community, and win some great cash prizes in the process. Whether you have an eye for photography, a knack for video storytelling, or a flair for design, this is your chance to shine. Submit your entries by September 18, 2026.

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!

Sticker 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 each category will each receive a $150 Visa gift card. The winner of the sticker design contest may also see their art featured on special edition IFR celebration swag.

GUIDELINES

✅ Eligibility and Deadline– This contest is open to participants of any of IFR’s 2026 winter and summer programs. Entries received by September 18 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 a caption(s) describing each of 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.
Short-Form 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.
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. Please note that a minimum of 5 entries to a particular category is required for a winner to be decided and prizes awarded.

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