{"id":29513,"date":"2026-10-30T20:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=29513"},"modified":"2026-11-07T14:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:29:23","slug":"2026-photo-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/10\/30\/2026-photo-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Photo of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2026 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

Nov. 7, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associated Collegiate Press salutes the winners of its 2026 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 the National College Media Convention Nov. 7 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fall 2026 awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2026 Pacemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

2026 Individual Awards<\/strong><\/p>\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><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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News\/Breaking News Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Charlie Kirk Vigil
<\/a>Nathan Noda
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>UCLA AFSCME Local 3299 Members Strike
<\/a>Andrew Ramiro Diaz
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Kentucky Kernel
<\/a>Christian Kantosky
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Springfield Rally Brings EIU’s Funding Issues to State Capitol
<\/a>TJ Seputis
Daily Eastern News
Eastern Illinois University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Protestors March
<\/a>Finn Gomez
The State News
Michigan State University
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Honorable Mention
<\/strong>Election Day 2025
<\/a>Avery Magee
The Daily Orange
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drive Time
<\/a>Adeline Taylor
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venezuela Protest Reflection
<\/a>Jayden Jefferson
Technician
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tugging at the Clash
<\/a>Zachary Ruth
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protestor Climbs
<\/a>Ian Kapsalis
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)
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Feature Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Muddy Miss
<\/a>Elvis Martinez-Cartagena
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Rashaun Post-Game
<\/a>Steve Carrasco IV
The Battalion
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>UT Hit by Winter Weather
<\/a>Samantha Melvin
The Daily Texan
University of Texas at Austin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Dowers Machete
<\/a>Max Unkrich
Ascend
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Deluxe Bakery
<\/a>Emma Calabro
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
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Honorable Mention
<\/strong>Get Those Hands Up
<\/a>Ava Stroshane
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fight Against Suicide
<\/a>Alex Manuel
Technician
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daytona 500 Flight
<\/a>Andrew Comparetta
The Avion
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sororities, Fraternities Compete in Tugs
<\/a>Jacksen Adkins
Daily Eastern News
Eastern Illinois University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zara Larsson Movin’ On
<\/a>Zach Gleiter
The Daily Collegian
Pennsylvania State University
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Sports Game\/Action Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Hawkins Battles in the End Zone
<\/a>Alyssa Meyers
The Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Borgogno Slides Into Controversial Out Call
<\/a>Ethan Cohen
Beach TV News
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Eyes on the Bar
<\/a>Dylan Ribott
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Happy Hop
<\/a>Caleb Craig
Penn State Student Media
Pennsylvania State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Boxers Brawl
<\/a>Samarie Goffney
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington
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Honorable Mention
<\/strong>Flying Christian Johnson
<\/a>Chris Norez
The Hutchinson Collegian
Hutchinson Community College (KS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Pantemis
<\/a>Max Unkrich
Ascend
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoey Zimmerman Floor Exercise
<\/a>Claire Vachon
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis Return Hair Smack
<\/a>Silke Eichholz
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the Dunk
<\/a>Alivia Cranick
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sports Feature Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Bar Routine Success
<\/a>Claire Vachon
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Bareback Bronco Competition
<\/a>Mark Hoover
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Twisting Away the Tension
<\/a>Noah McCord
Take 30 News
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Saddleback Comes Out to Celebrate
<\/a>Angel Campoos
The Hornet
Fullerton College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Tournament Celebration
<\/a>Zachary Ruth
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)
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Honorable Mention
<\/strong>Goal Celebration Line
<\/a>Abby Schwebke
Technician
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basketball Team Celebrates
<\/a>Brendan Mullin
The State News
Michigan State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Softball Makes History With 3 Seniors Receiving AUSL Golden Tickets
<\/a>Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gymnast’s Tunnel
<\/a>Dylan Ribott
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bucked Up
<\/a>Arthur Maiorella
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Environmental Portrait<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Sprint Car Driver
<\/a>Alexandra Antoniono
Penn State Student Media
Pennsylvania State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Mom’s in the Band
<\/a>Violet Beesley
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Michaela Pilkenton
<\/a>Max Unkrich
Ascend
University of Oregon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Jelte Wilde at the Biochar Kiln
<\/a>Liam Britt
The Planet
Western Washington University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>By Design
<\/a>Collin Snyder
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention
<\/strong>Trump Attacked Their Universities
<\/a>Margot Murphy
The Huntington News
Northeastern University (MA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Splash
<\/a>Ian Kapsalis
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Mamdani Save the Horse-Drawn Carriage Industry?
<\/a>Keyian Vafai
NYCity News Service
City University of New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost of Farming
<\/a>Claire Vachon
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Physics of Acting
<\/a>Chelsea Alvarez
The Union
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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