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2025 Photo of the Year winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

News\/Breaking News Photo<\/a> \u2022 Feature Photo<\/a> \u2022 Sports Game\/Action Photo<\/a> \u2022 Sports Feature Photo<\/a> \u2022 Environmental Portrait<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oct 18, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associated Collegiate Press salutes the winners of its 2025 Photo of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACP\u2019s Individual Awards are among the top prizes in collegiate media, and the awards are a showcase of journalistic excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners were announced during MediaFest25, Oct. 18 in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MediaFest25 awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2025 Pacemakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast<\/a>
Innovation
<\/a>Magazine<\/a>
Multiplatform
<\/a>Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Individual Awards<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Story of the Year
<\/a>Reporter of the Year
<\/a>Multimedia Story of the Year
<\/a>Design of the Year
<\/a>Photo of the Year
<\/a>Cartoon of the Year
<\/a>Broadcast Story of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of Show<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Individual Recognition
Staff Recognition<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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News\/Breaking News Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>L.A. Wildfires
<\/a>Ethan Cohen
Long Beach Current
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Lone Firefighter in Palisades Fire
<\/a>Jake Crandall
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Hands Off\u2019 Protest
<\/a>Zoey Duchene
The DePaulia
DePaul University (IL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Pro-Palestinian Protest Erupts in Violence
<\/a>Luca Flores
The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University (AL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>New York Rally Honors Ukrainians Amid Ongoing Tension
<\/a>Edward Grattan
NYCity News Service
City University of New York<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donald Trump Holds Rally In Savannah
<\/a>Cole Mihalich
District
Savannah College of Art and Design (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memorial Update
<\/a>Jack Bradshaw
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lubbock\u2019s Hands Off Protest
<\/a>Robert Looper
The Daily Toreador
Texas Tech University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Franklin Fire Ignites in Malibu Canyon
<\/a>Gabrielle Salgado
The Graphic
Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presidential Debate
<\/a>Alejandro Clavier
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feature Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>It\u2019s a 10!
<\/a>Joel Solis
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Bicycle Bridge
<\/a>Jordan Barry
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Campus Open Despite Extreme Cold Tuesday, Offers Free Parking in Garage
<\/a>Payton Lee
The Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Gig\u2019 Em Cadets
<\/a>Abdurahman Azeez
Aggieland
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Tricks Are for Kids
<\/a>Molly McCabe, Theo Zinn
D&M Magazine
Drexel University (PA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Powers Praise Dances to Miss Black EIU 2025 Crown
<\/a>Sia DeyKoontz
Daily Eastern News
Eastern Illinois University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magic Green Room
<\/a>AJ Barber
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump Supporters – Inauguration 2025
<\/a>Jeremy Battle
The DePaulia
DePaul University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ludacris Headlines Bulldog Bash
<\/a>Ivy Rose Ball
The Reflector
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faith in Fashion
<\/a>Eddy Cermeno
Warrior Life
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sports Game\/Action Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
Brooks Attempts to Catch a Pass
<\/a>Makayla Perez
The Daily Toreador
Texas Tech University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Reaching New Heights with Kentucky Climbers
<\/a>Matthew Mueller
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
Diving
<\/a>Arthur Wawrzyniak
The Ithacan
Ithaca College (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Soccer
<\/a>Brodie Curtsinger
Talisman
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Bearcats Defeat the Baylor Bears 69-67
<\/a>Isabella Zinchini
The News Record
University of Cincinnati (OH)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rounding the Bend
<\/a>Daniel Gaither
MVJ
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Room for Hesitation
<\/a>Caleb Minor
Ponder
Black Hills State University (SD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bars
<\/a>Clara Kee
The Crimson White
University of Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women\u2019s Basketball Bests USC to Claim Big Ten Championship
<\/a>Darlene Sanzon
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carolina Cowboys
<\/a>Katherine Martin
The Pendulum
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sports Feature Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Storybook Ending
<\/a>Ronaldo Bola\u00f1os
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>EIU Wins Second OVC Championship in Three Years
<\/a>Patrick Schmitz
Daily Eastern News
Eastern Illinois University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Gymnastics Uneven Bars
<\/a>Griffin Bryant
Technician
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Eagle Takes Flight
<\/a>Luca Flores
The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University (AL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Tradition on a Roll Mark
<\/a>Hoover Central
Michigan Life Central
Michigan University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Softball UO Vs. WSU
<\/a>Tyler Graham
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soccer
<\/a>Cody Blissett
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miami Women\u2019s Tennis Grabs Their First Win Against Kennesaw State
<\/a>Lorelei DiSanto
The Miami Hurricane
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Line of Fire
<\/a>Christine Vo
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans React
<\/a>Skyler Sharp
The Daily Texan
University of Texas at Austin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Environmental Portrait<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>We\u2019re Not Robots
<\/a>Alec Butterfield
Ponder
Black Hills State University (SD)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>The Future of Fashion: What SCAD ATL Students Are Wearing
<\/a>Beita Tang
SCAN
Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Beekeeper Bob Holden
<\/a>Yvonna Guyette
MVJ
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>The Spirits at Erie Canal Museum Keep Its Staff Company
<\/a>Cassandra Roshu
The Daily Orange
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Dig Daisy Velasco Portrait
<\/a>Gopi Vadsak
Long Beach Current
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business Owners See City Leaders\u2019 Responsiveness as Paramount in Election
<\/a>Shun Graves
Daily Northwestern Northwestern University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olivia\u2019s Mexican Restaurant
<\/a>Josselyn Guillen
Pursuit
California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amadour: An Interdisciplinary Artist Shaped by SMC And Exploring Queer Identity
<\/a>Mary Funsten
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underground Wrestler
<\/a>Jordan Barry
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating a Beautiful Life
<\/a>Eddy Cermeno
Warrior Life
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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