{"id":623642,"date":"2025-11-15T13:59:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T19:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=623642"},"modified":"2025-11-15T17:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T23:11:12","slug":"2025-photo-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-photo-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 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. 15, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Scholastic Press Association salutes the winners of its 2025 Photo of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSPA\u2019s 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. 15, in Nashville.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025 Fall Convention Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2025 Pacemakers<\/strong>
Broadcast<\/a>
Newspaper\/Newsmagazine\/ Specialty Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Individual Awards<\/strong>
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

Nashville 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<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place<\/strong>
Jay Deegan
Central Times
Naperville Central High School
Naperville, Illinois
Harris Nomination Celebration<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place<\/strong>
Jakeman Strelitz
Featherduster
Westlake High School (TX)
Austin, Texas
Business Incubator<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place<\/strong>
Sofia Celio
The Shield
McCallum High School
Austin, Texas
Voters Approve Austin ISD’s Prop A<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place<\/strong>
Kensie Pao
Verde
Palo Alto High School  Verde
Palo Alto, California
Raging Grannies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place<\/strong>
Max Dearinger
The Rider Online
Legacy High School (Mansfield, TX)
Mansfield, Texas
Alumna Picked in WNBA Draft<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention<\/strong>
Lily Chen
The Spoke
Conestoga High School
Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Proposed Arena Faces Controversy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kara Simpson
Northwest Passage
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Shawnee, Kansas
Memorial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olin Nafziger
U-High Midway
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois
DNC Celebrity Selfie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellis Calleri
U-Highlights
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois
Super Splash<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feature Photo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place<\/strong>
Macy Williams
Brickhouse
Shawnee Mission North High School
Overland Park, Kansas
Asher Walker Drumline<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place<\/strong>
Flynn Yoshinobu
Showcase
UPrep
Seattle, Washington
Believe It<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place<\/strong>
Colin Wehrle
West Side Story
Iowa City West High School
Iowa City, Iowa
Sky High in a Suit and Tie<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place<\/strong>
Caroline Kraft
Odyssey
Francis Howell Central High School
Cottleville, Missouri
Smile High<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place<\/strong>
Anders Benson
The Free Press
Free State High School
Lawrence, Kansas
Chemical Spectrometry<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention<\/strong>
Jennifer Pham
The Afterthought
Anderson High School
Austin, Texas
Eyes on the Prize<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stacey Vo
The Howl
Southwest Career and Technical Academy
Las Vegas, Nevada
LOL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon Vaang
U-High Midway
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois
Chemical Concentration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexis Bailey
Tribal Tribune
Wando High School
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Unbelievable!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laine Edwards
Legend
Wando High School
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Just One More Wave<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sports Game\/Action Photo <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place<\/strong>
Nathan Friedman
The Free Press
Free State High School
Lawrence, Kansas
Mud Volleyball<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place<\/strong>
Jakeman Strelitz
El Paisano
Westlake High School (TX)
Austin, Texas
Spike<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place<\/strong>
Amelia Raziq
Central Focus
Francis Howell Central High School
Cottleville, Missouri
All She Does Is Win<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place<\/strong>
Cohen Peterson
The Afterthought
Anderson High School
Austin, Texas
Airball!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place<\/strong>
Matteo Ventresca
The Panther Press
Strath Haven High School
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
Baseball Wins Fourth Straight Game<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention<\/strong>
Jose Carlos Diaz
CCNN Live
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, Florida
Soaring<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talbot Sentell
Tiger Cry
Dripping Springs High School
Dripping Springs, Texas
DZK Skatepark<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chloe Farson
Black & Gold
Rock Canyon High School
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Black & Gold Sports  <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andie Berg
Northwest Passage
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Shawnee, Kansas
Javelin Throw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jakeman Strelitz
El Paisano
Westlake High School (TX)
Austin, Texas
Diving for the Ball<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sports Feature Photo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place<\/strong>
Lily Chen
The Spoke
Conestoga High School
Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Field Hockey Wins State Championship for First Time<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place<\/strong>
Zachary Ford
Kingwood Park Times
Kingwood Park High School
Kingwood , Texas
Postseason Party<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place<\/strong>
Riley Doherty
Reflections
Brighton High School
Brighton, Colorado
Santana<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place<\/strong>
Miles Beaty
The Free Press
Free State High School
Lawrence, Kansas
Volleyball Victory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place<\/strong>
Nathan Friedman
The Free Press
Free State High School
Lawrence, Kansas
Cutting the Net<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention<\/strong>
Tyler Shane
West Side Story
Iowa City West High School
Iowa City, Iowa
State Champion Celebration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sapphira Valdez
The Talon
O.D. Tompkins High School
Katy, Texas
Coming in Hot!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Benton
U-Highlights
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois
Water Break<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jakeman Strelitz
Featherduster
Westlake High School (TX)
Austin, Texas
He scores<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jakeman Strelitz
El Paisano
Westlake High School (TX)
Austin, Texas
Caught Up in the Moment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Environmental Portrait<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First Place<\/strong>
Daniel Jacob
The Communicator
Community High School (MI)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Coils of Strength<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place<\/strong>
Miles Beaty
The Free Press
Free State High School
Lawrence, Kansas
Marching to the Beat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Luke Riezebeek takes lessons from playing as a Chap into his next stage, where he will play for Bowdoin College.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Third Place<\/strong>
Drake Dickey
Featherduster
Westlake High School (TX)
Austin, Texas
Luke Riezebeek<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place<\/strong>
Rhea Choudhary
The Sidekick
Coppell High School
Coppell, Texas
Lakeside Elementary Carnival Creating Educational Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place<\/strong>
Kamryn Twitty
Odyssey
Francis Howell Central High School
Cottleville, Missouri
The Root of Things<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention<\/strong>
Santi Bernal
The Comet
Austin High School
Austin, Texas
Imperfections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vincent Hsiao
Panorama
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Triple Threat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maya VanVleet
The Mix
Monarch High School
Louisville, Colorado
Torn Apart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aradhya Bharti
Replay
Rouse High School
Leander, Texas
Revels in Kuchipudi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delaney Connell
U-High Midway
University of Chicago Laboratory High School
Chicago, Illinois
Totally Hooked: Mia Lane<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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