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Announcing our 2019 Photo Contest Winners

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During our spring tours, chaperone, group leaders and students took creative, inspiring photos that captured their favorite parts of the trip. Our team loved looking through all the submissions to our annual photo contest and picking the finalists – it seems like D.C. was particularly photogenic this year! After tallying all the votes, we're excited to announce this year's winners.

Keep reading to discover our top 3 winners...

Third Place:

DC - Girls in backpacks at WWII Memorial - Ryann Skrypec (GL) - 400x495

The Brightspark team loved the warm tones and spirit of friendship in this shot of students at the World War II Memorial taken by group leader Ryann S.. Besides, who could say no to that Brightspark-orange sky?


Second Place:

DC - Students at Vietnam Memorial Cathy Kotlarek (GL) - 400x500

We were touched by this photo at the Vietnam Memorial taken by chaperone Cathy K., which reminds us that travel is full of meaningful moments that bring us together.


First Place: 

DC - Students reflected in Vietnam Memorial - Julia King (Student) - 550x350

Finally, we loved the use of light and symmetry in this photo of the Vietnam Memorial by student Julia K.. We're happy to see students "reflecting" on the nation's history in our capital city!

Congratulations to all who submitted! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram - the remaining finalists' photos will be posted soon.