Jostens U.S. Photo Contest 2012

PHOTO CONTEST

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Grand Prize

“You Can’t Touch This” Elizabeth Yee, photographer Lisa Baker, adviser Horizon High School, Scottsdale, AZ

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Student Life/Activities

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“The Things I’ve Learned” Brianna Williams, photographer Kathleen Fleming, adviser Shaker Heights High School, Shaker Heights, OH

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“Trust Fall�

Dani Najafi, photographer Melanie Cardenas, adviser Fletcher Academy, Fletcher, NC

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Student Life/Activities

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“MVD Race Aftermath” Casey Willits, photographer Tina Dworakowski, adviser Crow High School, Eugene, OR

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“Third Times a Charm�

Sommer Denkin, photographer Julie Goldstein, adviser Green Valley High School, Henderson, NV

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“Skate�

Trevor Munch, photographer Cortney Weisman, adviser Ward Melville High School, Setauket, NY

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“Walking on the Edge of the World” Paul Nordquist, photographer Kim Raskin, adviser Edina High School, Edina, MN

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Student Life/Activities

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“Burning Man�

Carolina Jamie, photographer Michelle Holland, adviser Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, NM

HM “Eyes Down�

Brett Pollina, photographer Cortney Weisman, adviser Ward Melville High School, Setauket, NY

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Student Life/Activities

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“One Last Win�

Bridget Bennett, photographer Jeff Kocur, adviser Hopkins High School, Minnetonka, MN

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“Trek Through the Woods” Charlie Hunnicutt, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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“High Climb” Charlie Hunnicutt, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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Academics & Community Service

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“Melancholy�

Angel Rivera, photographer Angela Jeschke, adviser Wiregrass Ranch High School, Wesley Chapel, FL

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Academics & Community Service

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“Quantum Mechanics�

Hannah Kunz, photographer Deanne Brown, adviser Westlake High School, Austin, TX

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“Junior Year” Casey Simmons, photographer Cindy Todd, adviser Westlake High School, Austin, TX

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Academics & Community Service

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“Never Ending Math Equation�

John Pacheco, photographer Josh Clements, adviser Valley View High School, Moreno Valley, CA

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“Political Secrets” Allison Fahrni, photographer Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School, Texarkana, TX

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Academics & Community Service

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“Helping Hands�

Sarah Spohn, photographer Diane Herder, adviser Laingsburg High School, Laingsburg, MI

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“Hammer Time” Katie Cowart, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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Academics & Community Service

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“Drop the Bass�

Maria Martinez, photographer Mary White, adviser Andrews High School, Andrews, NC

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HM “Scales of Time” Krystal Bugbee, photographer Ava Butzu, adviser Grand Blanc High School, Grand Blanc, MI

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Sports: Athletes in Action

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“Grin & Bear It” Carson Kautz, photographer Roger Woo, adviser Tokay High School, Lodi, CA

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“Fluid” Logan Stanford, photographer Sergio Yanes, adviser Lawton Chiles High School, Tallahassee, FL

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Sports: Athletes in Action

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“Victory�

Allison Draper, photographer Rachel Pellegrino, adviser Coppell High School, Coppell, TX

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“The Winning Shot” Nicole Sanchez, photographer Casey Nichols, adviser Rocklin High School, Rocklin, CA

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Sports: Athletes in Action

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“Leaving It on the Mat” Hailey Jo Allred, photographer Lori-Ann Potter, adviser Duchesne High School, Duchesne, UT

HM “Side Swipe” Charlie Hunnicutt, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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Sports: Athletes in Action

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“Untitled�

Eli Besser, photographer Mia Smith, adviser Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, CA

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“Going for Goal” Shannon Thoits, photographer John Dent, adviser Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, CA

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Sports: Athletes in Action

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“Running for the Goal” Brittney Austin, photographer Ava Butzu, adviser Grand Blanc High School, Grand Blanc, MI

HM “Clear Eyes, Full Heart, Can’t Lose” Danielle Norton, photographer Dow Tate, adviser Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, KS

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Sports: Athletes in Action

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“Freestyle” Alan Wei, photographer Cortney Weisman, adviser Ward Melville High School, Setauket, NY

HM “Touchdown Time” Charlie Hunnicutt, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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Sports: Athletes in Action

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“Muddy Mouthful” Natalie Stoker, photographer Ryan Hansen, adviser Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls, ID

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“Sunset Vaulting�

Diana Albrecht, photographer Carrie Hansen, adviser Tartan High School, Oakdale, MN

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Sports: Sidelines & School Spirit

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“Sweet Victory” David Cha, photographer Amy Huntoon-Perkins, adviser Gilman School, Baltimore, MD

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“The Agony of Defeat” Shelby Tauber, photographer Lori Oglesbee, adviser McKinney High School, McKinney, TX

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Sports: Sidelines & School Spirit

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“The Knight Coaster” Abby Warnke, photographer Linda Werhan, adviser Trinity Academy, Wichita, KS

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“The Greyhound Remains the Same” Zachary Pollack, photographer Amy Huntoon-Perkins, adviser Gilman School, Baltimore, MD

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Sports: Sidelines & School Spirit

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“Running Streak” Grace Finley, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

HM “Drummer Boy” Evgeny Podsezertsev, photographer Janet Oneil, adviser Clear Creek High School, League City, TX

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Sports: Sidelines & School Spirit

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“Field of Tears” Charlie Hunnicutt, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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“Held Up” Grace Finley, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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Sports: Sidelines & School Spirit

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“Pep�

Haley Bedell, photographer Kathe Hamman, adviser Yales Center High School, Yales Center, KS

HM “DSC0473” Robert Waters, photographer Norman Fuller, adviser Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, Jacksonville, FL

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Sports: Sidelines & School Spirit

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“You Mad Bro” Christine Phan, photographer Sarah Nichols, adviser Whitney High School, Rocklin, CA

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“Prayer for Strength” Charlie Hunnicutt, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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Graduation

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“Graduation” ChaReese Robinson, photographer P. R. Frank, adviser David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center, Dayton, OH

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“Next Step: College” Florian Ricafort, photographer Diana Stater, adviser Valley High School, Las Vegas, NV

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Graduation

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“Freedom” Jolee Paden, photographer Veronica Harbaugh, adviser St. Joseph-Odgen High School, St. Joseph, IL

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“The Pride of a Father�

Maria Martinez, photographer Mary White, adviser Andrews High School, Andrews, NC

The judges did not award a Fifth Place in this category.

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Graduation

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“Graduation Glory” Katie Cowart, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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HM “Heart of Blue” Katie Cowart, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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Graduation

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“Wall of Wisdom” Carissa Bostrom, photographer Cheryl Bostrom, adviser Kakegawa International Christian School, Kakegawa, Japan

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“Man in the Mirror�

Rebecca Borin, photographer Bethany Holt, adviser Minnetonka High School, Minnetonka, MN

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Portrait

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“Bookworm” Caroline Prieskorn, photographer Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School, Texarkana, TX

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“The Undertaker” Taylor Marie Coleman, photographer Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School, Texarkana, TX

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Portrait

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“All That Glitters�

Jeremy Tauriac, photographer Khanh Nguyen, adviser Warren Easton Charter High School, New Orleans, LA

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“Student Conductor” Rebecca Waddell, photographer Nora Neff, adviser Mill Creek High School, Hoschton, GA

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Portrait

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“Tittibhasana�

Charelle Walker, photographer Ryan Hansen, adviser Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls, ID

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“Gentle” John Pacheco, photographer Josh Clements, adviser Valley View High School, Moreno Valley, CA

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Portrait

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“Editor in Chief�

Trevor Munch, photographer Cortney Weisman, adviser Ward Melville High School, Setauket, NY

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HM “In Good Hands” Kelsey Huffer, photographer Julie Goldstein, adviser Green Valley High School, Henderson, NV

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Portrait

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“One of the Boys” Katie Cowart, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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“Elegance and Grace” Claire Norton, photographer Clint Smith, adviser Texas High School, Texarkana, TX

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Portrait

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“League Champs�

Zach Tuttle, photographer Debra Cole, adviser Wichita Independent School, Wichita, KS

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“All of These Emotions of Mine” Ryan Berry, photographer Candace Vickers, adviser Glenbard South High School, Glen Ellyn, IL

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Portrait

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“Taylor” Nathan Krebs, photographer Ryan Hansen, adviser Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls, ID

Illustration

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“American” Sean Elezra, photographer Julie Goldstein, adviser Green Valley High School, Henderson, NV

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Illustration

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“Deserted Cactus” Luke Lasley, photographer Andy Mitchell, adviser Sonoma Valley High School, Sonoma, CA

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“Up All Night (What Students Do to Get Ahead)” Luke Sironski-White, photographer Barbara Kalhor, adviser Juanita High School, Kirkland, WA

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Illustration

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“Dream World�

Jordan Kinnevan, photographer Linda Werhan, adviser Trinity Academy, Wichita, KS

5 “Drifting Away” Shannon Bullock, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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Illustration

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“Old Things Are Cool Too” John Long, photographer Linda Werhan, adviser Trinity Academy, Wichita, KS

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“Without Words” Sean Elezra, photographer Julie Goldstein, adviser Green Valley High School, Henderson, NV

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Illustration

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“Calm Before the Storm” Riley Rose, photographer Clay Jones, adviser Joan Diego Catholic High School, Draper, UT

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“Fly Like An Eagle” Gianna Surley, photographer Jami DeVries, adviser Heritage High School, Littleton, CO

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Illustration

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“A Fading Sunset” Yasmeen Elsawaf, photographer Mark Schledorn, adviser West Shore Jr./Sr. High School, Melbourne, FL

HM “Concentration” Sylena Harper, photographer Margaret Sorrows, adviser Bryant High School, Bryant, AR

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Junior High/Middle School

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“Mirror, Mirror…Who’s the Fairest of Them All” Celeste Fowler, photographer Bruce Fowler, adviser Ola Middle School, McDonough, GA

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“Untitled” Riley Drury, photographer Stephanie Harris, adviser Oakview Middle School, Oakland Township, MI

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Junior High/Middle School

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“From Show Time to Game” Hannah Holder, photographer Bruce Fowler, adviser Ola Middle School, McDonough, GA

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“Golden Note�

Emma Germany, photographer Margie Nisbett, adviser Walnut Grove Middle School, Midlothian, TX

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Junior High/Middle School

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“The Music Plays On” Emma Germany, photographer Margie Nisbett, adviser Walnut Grove Middle School, Midlothian, TX

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“Mistro” Kayla Hancock, photographer Marsha Lott, adviser Ebenezer Middle School, Rincon, GA

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Junior High/Middle School

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“Just Hangin’” Chelsea Hewett, photographer Deborah Niehaus, adviser Bethesda Christian Academy, Durham, NC

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“Fight Like a Girl�

Roger Ward, photographer Margie Nisbett, adviser Walnut Grove Middle School, Midlothian, TX

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Junior High/Middle School

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“Jump for Joy” Madison Morehead, photographer Lisa Stine, adviser Bryant Freshman Academy, Bryant, AR

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“Carrying the Load” Taylor Tewalt, photographer Margie Nisbett, adviser Walnut Grove Middle School, Midlothian, TX

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Behind the Scenes

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Approximately 8,000 photos were carefully sorted according to the contest’s eight categories in preparation for the judging at the Jostens headquarters in Minneapolis. During the judging, three judges studied every photograph marking their favorites with blue cups.

The images without cups were removed from the tables by contest assistants and the judges again placed cups on their favorites, this time narrowing the number to approximately 12 photos for a particular category.

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With each category narrowed to approximately 12 images, the process became more interactive as the judges discussed the composition and technical aspects of each of the finalists. After the robust discussion, and often more voting, the top five photos were ranked in order with the remaining images earning honorable mention.

The First Place winners in each category then competed for the Grand Prize honor.

Mike McLean

Freelance Photographer Jostens Adviser University instructor Dallas, TX

Sung Park

Photojournalism Instructor University of Oregon Eugene, OR

KaTrina Wentzel Yearbook Adviser Mounds Park Academy St. Paul, MN

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2012 PHOTO CONTEST