2006 Picture of the Year

co-sponsored by National Press Photographers Association


News Picture

First Place
Alison Kelly
The Packer
West Fargo High School
West Fargo, N.D.

Second Place
Laura Haisley
The Munsonian
Muncie Central High School
Muncie, Ind.

Third Place
Katie Kraus
Featherduster
Westlake High School
Austin, Texas

Honorable Mention
Linda Howard
The Harbinger
Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, Kan.

Honorable Mention
Valerie Hisam
Rocky Mountain Highlighter
Rocky Mountain High School
Fort Collins, Colo.


Feature Picture

First Place
Katie Kraus
Featherduster
Westlake High School
Austin, Texas

Second Place
Steve Pfost
Charles Street Times
Lindenhurst Senior High School
Lindenhurst, N.Y.

Third Place
Julia Wick
The Chronicle
Harvard-Westlake School
North Hollywood, Calif.

Honorable Mention
Hannah Rosen
Silver Chips
Montgomery Blair High School
Silver Spring, Md.

Honorable Mention
Veronica Rosalez
Governor
John B. Connally High School
Austin, Texas

Honorable Mention
Linda Howard
The Harbinger
Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, Kan.


Sports Picture

First Place
Zach Hetrick
The Spartana
Homestead High School
Fort Wayne, Ind.

Second Place
Clay Lomneth
The Register
Central High School
Omaha, Neb.

Third Place
Megan Koch
Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, Kan.

Honorable Mention
Ryan Tucker
Shield
Thomas Downey High School
Modesto, Calif.

Honorable Mention
Jon Gilde
The Chronicle
Charter Oak High School
Covina, Calif.

Honorable Mention
Dustin Le
The Connection
John B. Connally High School
Austin, Texas