We asked. And you responded with resounding enthusiasm! Thank you for submitting a record number of fantastic images to our annual photo contest. It was incredibly difficult to choose the winners from the hundreds (yes, hundreds!) of great images we received, but here are the photos that stood out from the rest:
Best cultural immersion photo | Students experiencing an exciting and unique activity on tour
Winner: Claudia K. during her Make A Difference: Tanzania tour
Winner: Claudia K. during her Make A Difference: Tanzania tour
Best use of Explorica gear | Students sporting Explorica sunglasses, luggage tags, or other logo gear
Winner: Eden R. during her London, Paris & Italy tour
Best Canadian history photo | Students experiencing an iconic, historical Canadian landmark
Winner: Sarah L. during her Italian Campaign tour
Most awe-inspiring moment | Students experiencing a memorable moment in a remarkable place
Winner: Kristina W. during her Costa Rica tour
Winner: Kristina W. during her Costa Rica tour
Best educational moment| Capture the tour director or local teaching the students something new
Winner: Samantha V. during her Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai tour
And the Grand Prize winner is Jia Chen X. for the best picture of a student with their educator during his D-Day London & France tour.
Congratulations to all our winners! You will be contacted directly regarding your prize.
For more exceptional photos, check out our facebook page! We’ve created an album with some of our favorite submissions. We can’t wait to see what happens next year!