2024 Photo of the Year finalists
Aug. 30, 2024
Associated Collegiate Press announces the finalists in its 2024 Photo of the Year competition.
Individual Award winners will be announced at the Fall National College Media Convention at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Sheraton New Orleans.
A gallery of winners will be posted after the Nov. 2 announcement.
Finalists below are listed in alphabetical order by school.
Please join us at the National College Media Convention in New Orleans Oct. 30 – Nov. 2. Register online.
This convention provides a unique opportunity to network with industry professionals, learn from seasoned journalists, and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving world of media and journalism.
News/Breaking News Photo
Camille Kao
The Rice Thresher, Rice University (TX)
All out for Palestine’ protest sees 2,000 at Houston City Hall
Adriana Hernandez
Golden Gate Xpress, San Francisco State University (CA)
San Francisco Police Department stands off with Parkmerced resident
Maximilian Lenhart
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Street Preacher Chris Svochak yells the Word of God
Patrick King
Salt, Syracuse University (NY)
Duty calls
Patrick King
Salt, Syracuse University (NY)
Sets and reps
Patrick King
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University (NY)
Syracuse mourns slain officer
Ethan Young
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania
Pro-Palestinian protesters remove barricades around encampment
Joel Solis
The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington
Meeting eruption
Dominic Di Palermo
College Heights Herald, Western Kentucky University
Ayanna Morgan vigil
Cameron McKinney
Talisman, Western Kentucky University
A week of whirlwinds
Feature Photo
Merrina O’Malley
Textura, Bethel University (MN)
A sorrowful celebration
Frank Zhou
The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University (MA)
Francis Helps Plant a Tree
Briana Pace
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
Kane Brown
Kaela Belingon
Agromeck, North Carolina State University
Back 2 School Audience Cheering
Alexis Starks
Northwest Missourian, Northwest Missouri State
University Bid Day
Danilo Perez
The Corsair, Santa Monica College (CA)
Campus Dance
Tess Crowley
The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan
Wooden Skis and Warrior Spirits
Ronaldo Bolaños
The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington
Powwow potato
Joel Solis
The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington
Total Eclipse at the Park
Emilee Arnold
Talisman, Western Kentucky University
A Snowy Welcome Back
Sports Game/Action Photo
Daniel Kehn
The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University (IN)
Vaughn Pemberton gets tackled
Michael Claycamp
Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
Little 500 collision
Wittney Hammeke
Royal Purple, Kansas State University
Bucking Bronco
Ethan James
The Clarion, Madison Area Technical College (WI)
Safe at second
Lily McCabe
Technican, North Carolina State University
Lemieux Punches
Aaron Hare
Northwest Missourian, Northwest Missouri State
University NW T&F Morgan 1/20
Kayla Breen
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University (NY)
Flippin’ Football
Grace Smith
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa
Crossover at Kinnick
Jared Lennon
The Miami Hurricane, University of Miami (FL)
Goal Line Fumble
Kristy Macwe
The Sunflower, Wichita State University (KS)
Hairy defense
Sports Feature Photo
Kassidy Tsikitas
The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University (TX)
Retiring Griner’s jersey
Sean Stroud
The Et Cetera, Dallas College Eastfield Campus (TX)
Baseball celebration
Hallie Walker
Nubian Message, North Carolina State University
Why Not Us?
Caylo Seals
The Corsair, Santa Monica College (CA)
Clásico Tapatio smoke bombs cancel soccer match
Danilo Perez
The Corsair, Santa Monica College (CA)
Harlem Globetrotter Holds Up Fan
Kyle Heise
The Battalion, Texas A&M University
Husking the 1st Round competition
Jonathan Suni
Daily Emerald, University of Oregon
The Prefontaine Classic and Diamond League Final
Taylor Kitchens
The Daily Gamecock, University of South Carolina
WBB championship celebration
Eli Randolph
College Heights Herald, Western Kentucky
University Collins’ 100th win
Eli Randolph
Talisman, Western Kentucky University
Volleyball face palm
Environmental Portrait
Hallie Walker
Agromeck, North Carolina State University
Xue Mullane Portrait
Geovanni Esparza
el Don, Santa Ana College (CA)
Local shop a home for metalheads
Cassandra Roshu
The Daily Orange, Syracuse University (NY)
Sammy Curcuru is breaking into the music scene and is ‘hungry’ for more
Andrew Skiver
Salt, Syracuse University (NY)
The Rifleman
Abbey Cutrer
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky
One raptor at a time
Sydney Turner
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion, University of Kentucky
Gloves up, Guard Down: How Bekah Robinson Became the Queen of Sting
Lily Foster
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion, University of Kentucky
Beyond The Chair: An Homage to Black Beauty Spaces
Alicia Caracciolo
The Daily Gamecock, University of South Carolina
Humphries in studio
Mary Abby Goss
The Shorthorn, University of Texas at Arlington
Historical house gallery
Ian Pitchford
College Heights Herald, Western Kentucky University
Self expression 2