PHOTO CONTEST 2020
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
U.S. PHOTO CONTEST 2020
GRAND PRIZE ON THE MAT PHOTOGRAPHER AJ Bass
Eagle Peak Middle School [CA]
ADVISER Elizabeth DeVinny
ACADEMICS
1ST PLACE RAISE YOUR VOICE PHOTOGRAPHER Sarah Golder
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
ADVISER Dow Tate
2ND PLACE ACTION IN ANATOMY PHOTOGRAPHER Elizabeth Sandstrom
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
ADVISER Dow Tate
ACADEMICS
3RD PLACE TIGER VISION PHOTOGRAPHER Peyton Sims
Texas High School [TX]
ADVISER Clint Smith
4TH PLACE UNEXPECTED REACTION PHOTOGRAPHER Madison Snowden Pace High School [FL]
ADVISER Celene Sessions
ACADEMICS
5TH PLACE SHOP WITH A COP PHOTOGRAPHER Merideth Stanfill
Texas High School [TX]
ADVISER Clint Smith
HONORABLE MENTION THE ACROBATS PHOTOGRAPHER Gabriella Fatigati Boone High School [FL]
ADVISER Bridgette Norris
GRADUATION
1ST PLACE HAPPY GRADS GIGGLE PHOTOGRAPHER Devin Duffie
Richland R-1 High School [MO]
ADVISER Kyle Carter
2ND PLACE THE RUNWAY PHOTOGRAPHER Michael Nessralla Thayer Academy [MA]
ADVISER Nicki Pardo
GRADUATION
3RD PLACE GRADUATION PHOTOGRAPHER Julianne Baker
Harding Academy [AR]
ADVISER Tod Traughber
4TH PLACE THE LAST HELLO PHOTOGRAPHER Dacie Ritch
Richland R-1 High School [MO]
ADVISER Kyle Carter
GRADUATION
5TH PLACE CHECKED OUT PHOTOGRAPHER Michael Nessralla Thayer Academy [MA]
ADVISER Nicki Pardo
HONORABLE MENTION WE MADE IT PHOTOGRAPHER Alex Melton
Bryant High School [AR]
ADVISER Lisa Stine
LANDSCAPE
1ST PLACE ROCKS ON THE LAKE PHOTOGRAPHER Jamie Greene Chang
Montgomery Blair High School [MD]
ADVISER Dana Simel
2ND PLACE THE COLORS OF FALL PHOTOGRAPHER Gentry Appleget
Greenwood Community High School [IN]
ADVISER Denise Roberts
LANDSCAPE
3RD PLACE ROWS PHOTOGRAPHER Gabriella Fatigati Boone High School [FL]
ADVISER Bridgette Norris
4TH PLACE FLOWER FIELDS PHOTOGRAPHER Caydon Brandt
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science [CA]
ADVISER Kristen Ross
LANDSCAPE
5TH PLACE WINGS OF POLLEN PHOTOGRAPHER Jacob Cottle
Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT]
ADVISER Natalie Gerber
HONORABLE MENTION MORNING FLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER Iona O'Leary Austin
Kearsarge Regional High School [NH]
ADVISER Nichole Valerio
LANDSCAPE
HONORABLE MENTION WINTER RIVER PHOTOGRAPHER Tyler Jessie
Paul V. Moore High School [NY]
ADVISER Tiffany Bergman
HONORABLE MENTION THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES PHOTOGRAPHER Kailey Compton
Dos Pueblos High School [CA]
ADVISER John Dent
LANDSCAPE
HONORABLE MENTION SHOT ON IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHER Noureen Salah
Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT]
ADVISER Natalie Gerber
MIDDLE SCHOOL
1ST PLACE COLOR ME HAPPY PHOTOGRAPHER Shelby Crooks
Thomas L. Sims Middle School [FL]
ADVISER Stacy Grice
MIDDLE SCHOOL
2ND PLACE CLOUD RUNNER PHOTOGRAPHER Addie Solomon
Cimarron Middle School [CO]
ADVISER Scott Melanson
3RD PLACE NEXT TIME PHOTOGRAPHER Madison Tschantz
Lee Middle School [GA]
ADVISER Sally Cavanaugh
MIDDLE SCHOOL
4TH PLACE INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPES PHOTOGRAPHER Aryana Jones
Liberty Middle School [IL]
ADVISER Peggy Emling
5TH PLACE MAGICAL MOTHER EARTH PHOTOGRAPHER Beyanah Boek
Eagle Peak Middle School [CA]
ADVISER Elizabeth DeVinny
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HONORABLE MENTION NOSE GOES PHOTOGRAPHER Dakota Hill
Eagle Peak Middle School [CA]
ADVISER Elizabeth DeVinny
HONORABLE MENTION HIDDEN FACES PHOTOGRAPHER Yedid Fuentes
Jurupa Middle School [CA]
ADVISER Denai Brower
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HONORABLE MENTION CAPTURED IN ACTION PHOTOGRAPHER Jenna Weintraub
Cockrill Middle School [TX]
ADVISER Nicole Spinnato
HONORABLE MENTION BEHIND BARS PHOTOGRAPHER Mark Girgis
Cope Middle School [CA]
ADVISER Gabrielle Faulkner-Milligan
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HONORABLE MENTION ALL THIS FOR AN A PHOTOGRAPHER Madison Gonzalez
Mill Creek Middle School [GA]
ADVISER Laurie Taylor
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
& MANIPULATION
1ST PLACE BIBLIOPHOBIA PHOTOGRAPHER Nathan Vazquez
Gabriel Richard Catholic High School [MI]
ADVISER Anna Fedor
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
& MANIPULATION
2ND PLACE INSPIRATION POINT PHOTOGRAPHER Ben Volpi
Paul V. Moore High School [NY]
ADVISER Tiffany Bergman
3RD PLACE FLOATING THOUGHTS PHOTOGRAPHER Vanessa Blank
Gray's Creek High School [NC]
ADVISER Joel Mayo
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
& MANIPULATION
4TH PLACE STARRY NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER Joshua Jung
Thomas Jefferson High School [WA]
ADVISER Paul Ruston
5TH PLACE BREAKTHROUGH PHOTOGRAPHER Matthew Duver
Allendale Columbia School [NY]
ADVISER Lori Wun
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
& MANIPULATION
HONORABLE MENTION ALL EYES ON US PHOTOGRAPHER Jenny Granados-Villatoro
Montgomery Blair High School [MD]
ADVISER Dana Simel
HONORABLE MENTION WORLD OF CHESS PHOTOGRAPHER Alexander Cannon
Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT]
ADVISER Natalie Gerber
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
& MANIPULATION
HONORABLE MENTION MULTI-HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER Derek Vergara
Leroy Greene Academy [CA]
ADVISER Ben Wickenden
PORTRAIT
1ST PLACE CHAINS PHOTOGRAPHER Gabriella Fatigati Boone High School [FL]
ADVISER Bridgette Norris
PORTRAIT
2ND PLACE BURNT PHOTOGRAPHER Alison Tong
Ardsley High School [NY]
ADVISER Stephanie Rosen
3RD PLACE CHECKERS PHOTOGRAPHER Georgia White
Bob Jones High School [AL]
ADVISER Brandy Panagos
PORTRAIT
4TH PLACE BLEW ME AWAY PHOTOGRAPHER Kylie Calabrese-Kenny Iolani School [HI]
ADVISER Taylor Wong
5TH PLACE SNEAKER HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER Nick Styers
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School [KS]
ADVISER Susan Massy
PORTRAIT
HONORABLE MENTION JORDAN PHOTOGRAPHER Claire Gerold
Pacifica Christian High School [CA]
ADVISER Regina Hoffman
HONORABLE MENTION BUBBLES MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY PHOTOGRAPHER Alexander Cannon
Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT]
ADVISER Natalie Gerber
PORTRAIT
HONORABLE MENTION BEHIND THE GLOVE PHOTOGRAPHER Davin Friedland
Eagle Peak Middle School [CA]
ADVISER Elizabeth DeVinny
HONORABLE MENTION LAZYBOY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER Andre True
Davidson Day School [NC]
ADVISER Laura Woods
PORTRAIT
HONORABLE MENTION RUNNING STRENGTH PHOTOGRAPHER Alison Tong
Ardsley High School [NY]
ADVISER Stephanie Rosen
SPORTS:
ATHLETES IN ACTION
1ST PLACE IN MOTION PHOTOGRAPHER Kate Nixon
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
ADVISER Dow Tate
SPORTS:
ATHLETES IN ACTION
2ND PLACE CHASE THE BALL PHOTOGRAPHER Landry Raymond
McKinney High School [TX]
ADVISER Alyssa Boehringer
3RD PLACE RAISING THE BAR PHOTOGRAPHER Katelynn Ivy
Round Rock High School [TX]
ADVISER Sharon Kubicek
SPORTS:
ATHLETES IN ACTION
4TH PLACE WRESTLING PHOTOGRAPHER Katie Drake
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
ADVISER Dow Tate
5TH PLACE ROCK GAME PHOTOGRAPHER Lucy Hartman
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
ADVISER Dow Tate
SPORTS:
ATHLETES IN ACTION
HONORABLE MENTION RUNNING THE CORNERS PHOTOGRAPHER Oren Smith
Texas High School [TX]
ADVISER Clint Smith
HONORABLE MENTION FREESTYLE SWIM PHOTOGRAPHER Sydney Herpich
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
ADVISER Dow Tate
SPORTS:
ATHLETES IN ACTION
HONORABLE MENTION PITCH PERFECT PHOTOGRAPHER Katherine Fiedler
Brazoswood High School [TX]
ADVISER Lela Siegel
HONORABLE MENTION SHORT FUSE, STRONG LEFT PHOTOGRAPHER Dacie Ritch
Richland R-1 High School [MO]
ADVISER Kyle Carter
SPORTS:
ATHLETES IN ACTION
HONORABLE MENTION SPEED PHOTOGRAPHER Danny Kennedy
Hollis Brookline High School [NH]
ADVISER Kristy Green
HONORABLE MENTION SURFS UP PHOTOGRAPHER Ben Volpi
Paul V. Moore High School [NY]
ADVISER Tiffany Bergman
SPORTS:
ATHLETES IN ACTION
HONORABLE MENTION VARSITY SOCCER PHOTOGRAPHER Lucy Hartman
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
ADVISER Dow Tate
SPORTS:
SIDELINES & SCHOOL SPIRIT
1ST PLACE SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHER Landry Raymond
McKinney High School [TX]
ADVISER Alyssa Boehringer
SPORTS:
SIDELINES & SCHOOL SPIRIT
2ND PLACE BIG LOSS = BIG TEARS PHOTOGRAPHER Merideth Stanfill
Texas High School [TX]
ADVISER Clint Smith
3RD PLACE THE ULTIMATE DEFEAT PHOTOGRAPHER Kaitlyn Rogers
Texas High School [TX]
ADVISER Clint Smith
SPORTS:
SIDELINES & SCHOOL SPIRIT
4TH PLACE SUPER SELFIE PHOTOGRAPHER Lainey Hogg
Kirkwood High School [MO]
ADVISER Mitch Eden
5TH PLACE CHEWED OUT PHOTOGRAPHER Peyton Sims
Texas High School [TX]
ADVISER Clint Smith
SPORTS:
SIDELINES & SCHOOL SPIRIT
HONORABLE MENTION LET YOUR FLAG FLY PHOTOGRAPHER Oren Smith
Texas High School [TX]
ADVISER Clint Smith
HONORABLE MENTION RIVALRY GAME PHOTOGRAPHER Sydney Herpich
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
ADVISER Dow Tate
STUDENT LIFE
1ST PLACE #212 PHOTOGRAPHER Sophia Ocampo
Bryant High School [AR]
ADVISER Lisa Stine
2ND PLACE GOODNIGHT AND GOODBYE PHOTOGRAPHER Katelynn Ivy
Round Rock High School [TX]
ADVISER Sharon Kubicek
STUDENT LIFE
3RD PLACE JUBILOSO PHOTOGRAPHER Sadie DeShon
Casteel High School [AZ]
ADVISER Kelly Hanlon
4TH PLACE DOWN TO A SCIENCE PHOTOGRAPHER Ceri Matsuda Iolani School [HI]
ADVISER Taylor Wong
STUDENT LIFE
5TH PLACE PREPARE TO DIE PHOTOGRAPHER Oren Smith
Texas High School [TX]
ADVISER Clint Smith
HONORABLE MENTION WALK OUT DANCE PHOTOGRAPHER Kaitlyn Callaway
Kirkwood High School [MO]
ADVISER Mitch Eden
STUDENT LIFE
HONORABLE MENTION SENIOR SEASON PHOTOGRAPHER Kaitlyn Rogers
Texas High School [TX]
ADVISER Clint Smith
HONORABLE MENTION BURNING FRIENDSHIP PHOTOGRAPHER Kylie Calabrese-Kenny Iolani School [HI]
ADVISER Taylor Wong
STUDENT LIFE
HONORABLE MENTION GILBERT GRAPE PHOTOGRAPHER Kayla Thompson
McKinney High School [TX]
ADVISER Alyssa Boehringer
YEARBOOKERS IN ACTION
1ST PLACE THE ANGLE IS BETTER FROM HERE PHOTOGRAPHER Abbie Herrin
Mill Creek High School [GA]
ADVISER Nora Neff
YEARBOOKERS IN ACTION
2ND PLACE HOLDING STEADY PHOTOGRAPHER Elise Smeltzer
Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT]
ADVISER Natalie Gerber
3RD PLACE COUNT OF THREE PHOTOGRAPHER Corban Villa
Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT]
ADVISER Natalie Gerber
YEARBOOKERS IN ACTION
4TH PLACE CREATING AND DESIGNING PHOTOGRAPHER Hillary Banda
PSJA Early College High School [TX]
ADVISER Adriana Martinez
5TH PLACE BEHIND THE VIEWFINDER PHOTOGRAPHER Alexander Cannon
Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT]
ADVISER Natalie Gerber
YEARBOOKERS IN ACTION
HONORABLE MENTION PERFECTING THE SHOT PHOTOGRAPHER Taylor Parow
Gray's Creek High School [NC]
ADVISER Joel Mayo
HONORABLE MENTION YEARBIE LIFE PHOTOGRAPHER Elizabeth Beck
Hayesville High School [NC]
ADVISER Carla Beck
YEARBOOKERS IN ACTION
HONORABLE MENTION CHECK! PHOTOGRAPHER Alma Carrillo
PSJA Early College High School [TX]
ADVISER Adriana Martinez
U.S. PHOTO CONTEST 2020
JUDGES Thousands of student photographers from across the country submitted their impactful moments to the Jostens Photo Contest 2020. Nearly 5,000 photo entries were received, with 87 photos selected as award winners. Jostens is grateful for the opportunity to showcase these top award winners. All winners will be featured in Jostens Look Book 2021.
DEANNE BROWN Publications & Photography Consultant Austin [TX]
JAIME CHISMAR Freelance Designer & Photographer Minneapolis [MN]
LAURIE HANSEN Yearbook Adviser Stillwater High School [MN]
RANDY JACKSON Yearbook Adviser Forest Lake Christian [CA]