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Travel postcard contest 2024

Travel postcard contest theme:

Doors and gateways

Capture the unique architectural doorframes, natural arches, or portals of your study abroad program location. What’s the most beautiful entranceway you’ve seen that is distinct to your site? Maybe it’s a wreath or decoration on a door? Maybe it’s your friends holding hands to create an archway in your favorite park? Let your imagination take you around the city.

Designs must be:

  • Created by a current USAC student or alumni.
  • Specific to one nation. Please include the country name in the design.
  • 100% your artwork or photography; no downloadable stock photos or AI creations. Public domain fonts or those free for commercial use, such as most Google Fonts, are okay to use.
  • 6.25 x 4.5 inches in size, vertical or horizontal, print-quality file (1875x1350 pixels minimum, which includes 1/8-inch trimmed edge).
  • Front artwork only.
  • Designed to include the USAC logo in the bottom right-hand corner (full color, or white-only, at .75 square inches). See design templates.
  • Submitted as PDF (print-quality).
  • Uploaded to the contest submission form by November 30, 2024, 12:00 a.m. (PST).
  • Follow the terms and conditons.

Submit your entry

Submit as many designs as you’d like!
Why send us one idea when you can send several? A panel of USAC alumni, students, and staff will vote on one winning design for each nation. Winners earn bragging rights and their designs will be printed on postcards for students abroad to mail home. Designers will be announced in January 2025.

Download the postcard templates

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If you have any questions, please DM @studyabroadusac or email marketing@usac.edu.

Travel postcard contest terms and conditions:

  • Any current University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) student or alumni may participate.
  • All submissions must be created by the USAC student/alumni entering the contest.
  • The copyright of the design will be owned by the student/alumni artist; and they grant USAC exclusive rights to reproduce in all print and digital formats.
  • The student/alumni artists names and program country will be included on the piece.
  • The reverse side of the card will be standardized for postal requirements. No additional design is permitted.
  • Designs that depict illegal activities and/or alcohol will not be accepted.
  • By submitting your design, you give USAC permission to use it to promote its programs in any and all media.
  • This contest is not affiliated with Instagram, the United States Postal Service, or other organizations.