2012 Semi-finalists

The legacy I wish to leave behind for myself as well as others is to show people that creativity comes in many different forms. This photograph portrays my passion for taking everyday items and making them unique and fun.

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My creative legacy is the preservation of the natural world around us through photography. Art is meant to inspire emotion and through photogrophy I am able to share my passion to experience and preserve nature.

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Throughout my life I have been taught to not hide who I am. I hope that I can leave a legacy of courage and individuality. Just like this lone red leaf, sometimes being yourself and standing up for what you believe in can be difficult, but it is always beautiful.

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My legacy is individuality, and acceptance for others’ unique individual traits. Not one sunset will ever be the same. Be it the weather, location, or even the unique eyes that witness it. Like a sunset, everybody is unique and their individuality grows with every eye that meets them.

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As Einstein said, problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them. Knowing this, I hope to identify problems and creatively solve them as past scientists have. I hope the legacy I leave is a world better understood than when I began my scientific career.

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I am building my career around research and policy addressing urban youth homelessness using creative tools from geography, human development and family science, and dynamic systems theory. My legacy will be that in future generations, no child will spend the night alone on the street wondering why nobody sees them.

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Who would have thought a knot hole could be a portal to see monuments that stand for so much to so many people. I want to pass my legacy of seeing things for their potential onto my son and teach him to see things for all they are and not what he is told they have to be.

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Ideas have intrinsic potential; you must find the way to unlock that potential. My 2D image is a bit hard to understand, but when viewed from the right perspective the potential becomes clear. Be different – take your idea two steps further. This is my legacy. See here: http://www.vanarsdalephoto.com/rdd/reddirt.html

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A playful spirit can lead to amazing, creative things. On a whim, I started a webcomic about university culture. My creations come to life, bringing humor to the mundane and satirizing the frustrating. Leaving a legacy that embraces play and laughter can open our minds to new, unexpected possibilities.

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Honor. Excellence. Success. This view from the top of the first mountain I conquered challenges me. As long as I hold honor, pursue excellence, and understand that success is never final, I have the opportunity to hold the world in my hands. These are the values make up my legacy.

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There are more ways to communicate now more than there ever have been. So then why does it feel so awkward to meet someone new? My goal in life is to connect with others, and to inspire others to value the possibilities that come with each new conversation.

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I find it is often the little things in life that make the most meaningful differences. It takes an open mind to be able to recognize the significance of something seemingly inconsequential. It’s my hope that I can help spark awareness in others to respond thoughtfully to the apparently trivial.

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I woke up one morning, to see the whole room dyed in Orange! This is my call, my passion, and my legacy! Appreciating the little things in life that Nature so gracefully endowed us with. I want the children of the future to connect with Nature and try their best to save it.

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Creativity is in the message itself. As a Development Journalism major from the Philippines, writing extra-ordinary stories from the lives of ordinary people is the best thing I know I can do. Helping them make their voices be heard is the most fulfilling part.

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This long line of students at the Colvin Recreation Center were waiting for my class “Swimsuit Prep”. As OSU strives to be the nation’s healthiest campus, the fitness classes I have created will be left behind at the Colvin for future students to stay fit. This is my legacy.

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As I look forward to my children becoming 3rd generation legacies here at OSU, I try to instill in them not only a love for the color orange but an appreciation for our beautiful campus landscaping and iconic architecture.

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I want to do more than pass on photographs to the next generation. I want to pass on my love of photography. My desire is to leave behind great photographs and great photographers. This is a picture of my son with my grandfathers camera.

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Growing up in a small town means your legacy is shaped with your every action. My creativity and art has been a large part of the legacy I’ll leave behind especially for those in my hometown community. This photo literally reflects my hometown and my creativity.

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My goal is to be able to give people the chance to see things; the average person would not have a chance to see. Capturing priceless moments in time is a deeply rooted passion of mine, and is a way to express my inner self and vision as an artist.

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Through my photos I would like to leave behind the legacy of humor. I believe laughter is important to a happy life and I love to bring a smile to someone’s face simply through a photograph. -”The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.”- E. E. Cummings

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As a Pediatric Clinical Psychologist in training my creativity emerges through my ability to conceive new and innovative ideas to help children diagnosed with chronic diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. My legacy will be to have played a small part in enhancing the research that impacts children worldwide.

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The legacy I hope to leave through the creativity of my photography is to allow others to stand in the places I have been, see the world as I have seen it and motivate them to explore the world and see these and other places for themselves.

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Like those before us who have imprinted their legacies as an endowment for generations, my legacy is yet being developed by those predecessors whom with their wisdom shall help me bestow a legacy that will also have an impact on future generations.

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I collect pop tabs and donate them to the Ronald McDonald House. My creativity in finding pop tabs around campus gives hope for future generations. Moms and dads can stay close to their hospitalized children for little or no cost and pounds of aluminum stay out of landfills.

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I choose to toss papers in the air to show my creativity. My legacy will include campus trips and awards I hope to encourage others to win. Hard work has gotten me where I am today and it will lead me to high places thanks to OSU.

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