2007 Picture of the Year

co-sponsored by National Press Photographers Association


Feature Picture

First Place
Debbie Rafferty
Corinthian, Grace M. Davis HS, Modesto, Calif.

Second Place
Christopher Williams
Indian, Shawnee Mission North HS, Overland Park, Kan.

Third Place
Shannon Soule
Featherduster, Westlake HS, Austin, Texas

Honorable Mention
Kellyn Smith
Teresian, St. Teresa’s Academy, Kansas City, Mo.

Honorable Mention
Karen Boomer
The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, Kan.


News Picture

First Place
Maria Brundage
The Squall, Dexter HS, Dexter, Mich.

Second Place
Mandy Palmer
North Star, Francis Howell North HS, St. Charles, Mo.

Third Place
Ian Finder
Evanstonian, Evanston Township HS, Evanston, Ill.

Honorable Mention
Katie Pipkin
Featherduster, Westlake HS, Austin, Texas


Sports Picture

First Place
Patrick Fallon
High Tide, Redondo Union HS, Redondo Beach, Calif.

Second Place
Christopher Williams
Indian, Shawnee Mission North HS, Overland Park, Kan.

Third Place
Nick Carter
Hornet, Bryant HS, Bryant, Ark.

Honorable Mention
Zach Hetrick
The Spartana, Homestead HS, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Honorable Mention
Ashley Muller
Arrowhead, Vero Beach HS, Vero Beach, Fla.