{"id":622260,"date":"2025-04-14T17:49:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T22:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=622260"},"modified":"2025-05-20T16:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T21:19:17","slug":"2024-photo-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2024-photo-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Photo of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NSPA honors top scholastic photojournalism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Photo of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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

Nov. 9, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Scholastic Press Association salutes the winners of its 2024 Photo of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSPA’s Individual Awards are among the top prizes in scholastic media, and the awards are a showcase of journalistic excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners were announced during the JEA\/NSPA Fall National High School Media Convention, on Nov. 9, in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024 Fall Convention Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2024 Pacemakers<\/strong>
Broadcast<\/a>
Newspaper\/Newsmagazine\/ Specialty Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 Individual Awards<\/strong>
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Broadcast Story of the Year<\/a>
Cartoon of the Year<\/a>
Design of the Year<\/a>
Digital Story of the Year<\/a>
Photo of the Year<\/a>
Story of the Year<\/a>
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion<\/a>
Fred Ross Systemic Change Student Journalism Competition<\/a>
Local Climate Change Reporting<\/a>
Portfolio of the Year<\/a>
Best Use of Social Media<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards slideshow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philadelphia Best of Show<\/strong>
Individual Recognition
<\/a>Staff Recognition<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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News Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Sydney Matysik
Tabulae
Lyons Township High School
La Grange, Illinois
MAN DOWN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Celina Lee
The Paly Voice
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, California
Open Forum Listeners react to Board Meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Chloe Cook
The Free Press
Free State High School
Lawrence, Kansas
Student Walkout to Gaza Encampment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Laurel Hansen
Brickhouse
Shawnee Mission North High School
Overland Park, Kansas
Sun and Moon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Miranda Henry
The Tiger Print
Blue Valley High School
Overland Park, Kansas
Brr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention<\/strong>
Raina Straughter
Central Focus
Francis Howell Central High School
Cottleville, Missouri
Student walkout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aza Khan
Odyssey
Clarke Central High School
Athens, Georgia
Graduate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luca Vostrejs
Campanile
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, California
PAEA teachers, staff rally<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samantha Atkins
Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, Kansas
De<\/a>manding action<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caleb Wright
The Hawk Eye
Hebron High School
Carrollton, Texas
Homecoming<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feature Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Daniel Baeza
U-Highlights
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois
Just dance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Chelsea Lau
Nugget
Cupertino High School
Cupertino, California
let the storm rage on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Skylar Alatorre Flores Wingspan
James Enochs High School
Modesto, California
Party in the Dark<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Raina Straughter
Central Focus
Francis Howell Central High School
Cottleville, Missouri
Jazzin’ it up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Kathryn Del Rio
The Lion’s Pride
One School of the Arts
Longwood, Florida
Rain Day<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Maddi Roof
The Northwest Passage
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Shawnee, Kansas
Sweetheart Queen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josie Schwartz
West Side Story
Iowa City West High School
Iowa City, Iowa
Prom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaitlyn Sitton
Kingwood Park Times
Kingwood Park High School
Kingwood, Texas
Quiet moment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reese Mallett
The Arena
Legacy High School
Mansfield, Texas
Surrounded<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addi Bahr
Vision
Blue Valley Southwest High School
Overland Park, Kansas
Simone Award<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sports Game\/Action Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hit the dirt: Varsity track member Brandon Mickens, 11, lands in the sand for his long jump at the meet at Mansfield High School on Feb. 16.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

First Place
<\/strong>Reese Mallett
The Arena
Legacy High School
Mansfield, Texas
Hit the dirt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Emily McKithern
The Pride
Kingwood Park High School
Kingwood, Texas
Perfect Slide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Ezra Victor
The Antler
Minnehaha Academy Upper School
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Airbound<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Bailey Read
The Frontier
Chisholm Trail High School
Fort Worth, Texas
Sports Action 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Vincent Hsiao
Rambler
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Perfect Pass<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Marley Ramirez
The Lion
McKinney High School
McKinney, Texas
Raising The Bar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teryn DeBey
Brickhouse
Shawnee Mission North High School
Overland Park, Kansas
Froze in the Air<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zephora Takahashi
Wingspan
James Enochs High School
Modesto, California
First to the Ball<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sasha Libenzon
Wayland Student Press Network
Wayland High School
Wayland, Massachusetts
All Wrapped Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dylan Phillips
Showcase
UPrep
Seattle, Washington
Bullseye<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sports Feature Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Ashley Phelps
Horizon
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Overland Park, Kansas
Basketball Win<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Kara Simpson
The Northwest Passage
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Shawnee, Kansas
State Championship<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Kendyl Lay
Central Focus
Francis Howell Central High School
Cottleville, Missouri
Keen on winning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Oliver Barrera
Spirit
Lindbergh High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Junior Aubrie Laberta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Isabella Tomasini
Details
Whitney High School
Rocklin, California
Tunnel of love<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Jordan Yang
Wingspan
James Enochs High School
Modesto, California
Kings of Sylvan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashley Weber
Vision
Blue Valley Southwest High School
Overland Park, Kansas
Swim<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amelie Wong
The Harbinger
Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, Kansas
Hands In<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claire Goettsch
Hauberk
Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, Kansas
Coming to an end<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashley Phelps
Horizon
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Overland Park, Kansas
Locker Room Celebration<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Environmental Portrait<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Byron Ulloa Camacho
Wingspan
James Enochs High School
Modesto, California
Generational Dreams<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Laurel Hansen
Brickhouse
Shawnee Mission North High School
Overland Park, Kansas
Girl at Piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Austin Ikard
The Dispatch
James Bowie High School
Austin, Texas
Working hard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Grace Darcy Kingwood Park Times
Kingwood Park High School
Kingwood, Texas
Diving Time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Eli Raikhel
U-High Midway
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois
A community essential: Phillip Raoul<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Mac Huffman
Panorama
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Guiding Light<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sabrina Kim
The Heritage
Westwood High School
Austin, Texas
Alex Lee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arav Neroth
Tracks
Cedar Park High School
Cedar Park, Texas
Wrenching Success<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eli Raikhel
U-Highlights
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois
Mad scientist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anders Benson
The Free Press
Free State High School
Lawrence, Kansas
Balancing Act<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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