#spubound Photo Contest for the 2019 Incoming Class

Get to know your SPU classmates on social media! Beginning June 17, we’ll launch a new photo theme each week throughout the summer. Share your photos on Instagram, Twitter, or 脸谱网, and later vote to help choose the winners!

3 girls take a selfie in front at Seattle Center
一个主题

# bestgradcap

Submit Photos: June 17–23

投票日期:6月24日至30日

Every year, graduating seniors tag us in photos of SPU-themed grad caps, and they're so fun to see. Show us your creative, colorful, unique, or inspiring graduation cap designs.

两个主题

# bestpet

Submit Photos: July 1–7

投票日期:7月8日至14日

Who has the best pet of SPU’s incoming class of 2019? 这取决于你.

三个主题

# falconspirit

Submit Photos: July 15–21

投票日期:7月22日至28日

Show off your SPU spirit... the more creative and fun, the better!

四个主题

# myfamily

Submit Photos: July 29–August 4

投票日期:8月5日至11日

From baking with grandma to quality time with cousins... introduce us to your family!

theme5

# mypassion

Submit Photos: August 12–18

Vote: August 19–25

What can you spend hours doing and never get tired of doing it? What makes you come alive?

六个主题

#冒险

Submit Photos: August 26–Sept. 1

Vote: September 2–8

Exploring with friends, taking a family vacation... what adventures are you having this summer?

# imreadyspu

# imreadyspu

Submit Photos: September 9–15

Vote: September 16–22

Show us how you're preparing for moving in/the first day of school, the people you'll miss, or how excited you are for college through your best TikTok!

How to participate

You can enter on Instagram, 脸谱网, 和推特, but make sure to use both the week’s theme hashtag and #spubound hashtag to qualify. 每一轮结束后, we’ll collect our favorite photos and publish an article showing the best photos from that category with a poll. Then it’s up to you to vote for your favorite! After a week, the polls will close and the photo with the most votes wins a $25 Amazon gift card. Only SPU's 2019 incoming class is eligible to win.

After a week of voting, we’ll announce which photo received the most votes. The winner of each round will receive their $25 Amazon gift card at SPU Orientation. There will be seven winners total, and each person is only eligible to win one round. 然而, every time you participate in the contest by sharing your photo, you’ll be entered into a raffle for a chance to win Airpods at the end of the contest. So if you participate in all seven rounds, your name will be entered seven times into the raffle!

amazon gift card and apple airpods

You could win an Amazon gift card or Apple Airpods!

如何投票 

每一轮结束后 has finished, we’ll publish an article showing the best photos from that category, with a poll for you to vote for your favorite. If your photo is in the running, share it with your friends and family. Polls will close after one week. 任何人都可以投票!

判断的标准

As you vote for your favorite photos each round, consider:

  • How well does this photo fit the theme?
  • Is this photo good looking?
  • Does the caption add to the total viewing experience?