Dear GAFSU members,

GAPHO 2022 (the 1^st GAFSU Photo Contest) is now open to all contestants!

This contest is a follow-up to the presentations in the 3^rd Presidents’ Forum and the intent inquiry forms for future GAFSU activities you’ve sent to us. The theme is Diversified Languages and Cultures. Students from GAFSU member universities can submit their works. The final date for submission is March 31^st , 2022.

Here’s some detailed information.

GAPHO 2022

The 1^st GAFSU Photo Contest

PURPOSE

To encourage cultural exchanges and promote linguistic diversity

THEME

Diversified Languages and Cultures

(Description) To take photos that reflect colorful languages and cultures

SUBMISSION DUE

March 31^st, 2022

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS

June 30^th, 2022

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

First fill out the attached form, and then send the form and works of the contestant(s) as attachments to gafsu@bfsu.edu.cn before the submission due.

ELIGIBILITY

Students from GAFSU Member Universities

Each contestant can submit no more than 2 photos, and can be awarded only 1 prize, even if both photos are selected.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE PHOTOS

Images shall be larger than 3400* 2400 pixels;

File size shall be over 3 megabytes but less than 10 megabytes.

Format for the file name:

participant’s full name – title – location (a specific place)

e.g.: Amy Young – Chinese Calligraphy –Beijing, China (BFSU)

PRIZES & PRIVILEGES

Grand Prize: 1 awardee

Award of Excellence: 2-4 awardees

Award of Special Selection: 3-5 awardees

Award of Selection: 5-10 awardees

All winners will receive a certificate, and their works will be posted in the GAFSU Newsletter and exhibited offline in Beijing Foreign Studies University.

* Subject to change depending on the latest situation of COVID-19 and other unexpected events.

ABOUT GAFSU

GAFSU, officially launched in 2017, is established by well-regarded universities with strengths in foreign language teaching and research, as well as area studies. It is an open, nonprofit and non-corporate body. It serves to facilitate foreign language teaching and research, area studies and people-to-people exchanges as a platform for educational cooperation guided by the principles of solidarity, mutual trust, and win-win cooperation.

We would like to ask you to kindly inform your students of this contest, and encourage them to participate by using the poster attached to this email.

We look forward to the wonderful works of the students. Also, best wishes for a happy New Year!

GAFSU Secretariat