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Annual Student Digital Photo Contest Winners 2019-2021

The 14th Annual Student Photography Contest Winners

The awards ceremony was held Thursday Nov. 21, 2024 in the library during which five students received awards and three students received honorable mentions.

Winning Photos

Best Body of Work: Benjamin McGarvey
Best Body of Work (Black and White/Film category): Aubrey Towner
1st Place: Luke Gregoire
Second Place: Nhu Tran
Third Place: Victoria Vysotskiy
Honorable Mention: Anna Kozaczka
Honorable Mention: Amber Stawicki
Honorable Mention (Black and White/Film category): Kathryn Cleveland

Officer saluting American flag in the sky
Benjamin McGarvey – Best Body of Work
three airplanes flying together with blue sky and clouds in background
Small airplane sitting on ground with orange and yellow sunset in background
black and white photo of canadian goose and its reflection in the water
Aubrey Towner – Best Black & White Body of Work
Black and white image of sleeping white fox
black and white image of young woman walking on a bridge through lush foliage
image of orange leaf on wet surface, glistening in sunlight
First Place – Luke Gregoire
photo of lake in foreground and mountain in background
Second Place – Nhu Tran
image of wildflowers and grasses in field in foreground, showing setting or rising sun in background
Third Place – Victoria Vysotskiy
black and white image of abandoned building with graffiti and furniture occupying the space
Honorable Mention – Black & White Category
Photo of dark tree with aurora borealis behind it
Honorable Mention – Amber Stawicki
Jet zooming through blue sky
Honorable Mention – Anna Kozaczka

The 13th Annual Student Photography Contest Winners


The awards ceremony was held Thursday Nov. 30, 2023 in the library during which four students received awards, as well as two honorable mentions.

Winning Photos

Best Body of Work: Kotone Kurato
1st Place: Timothy Dusen
1st Place [Film/B&W Category]: Kathryn Cleveland
Second Place: Joey Schnitzer
Honorable Mention: Bohdi Schumacher
Honorable Mention: Bayleigh Hunsinger

photo of very blue sky, coast, and very blue water
Best Body of Work – Kotone Kurato
photo showing light from inside a tunnel or underground, looking through foliage and rocks
Photo of blue sky with clouds and parking lot in lower darker part of photo
Best Body of Work – Kotone Kurato

1st Place: Timothy Dusen

Black and white photo of ice covered fence with patchy snow in background

1st Place [Film/B&W Category

Black and white photo of children playing on a village sidewalk in front of an H&R Block
Black and white photo of hand on motorcycle handles with skull rings
black and white photo of old wood door with significant wear and textural contrast of stone wall on left

2nd Place: Joey Schnitzer

Ambulance in action, lights flashing, wet road

Honorable Mention: Bohdi Schumacher

photo of mushroom on forest floor with moss in foreground and snail under cap of mushroom

Honorable Mention: Bayleigh Hunsinger

Photo of dark room with colorful lights and balloon lanterns hanging from ceiling

12th Annual Student Digital Photo Contest Winners

On Thursday December 1, 2022, the library hosted its 12th Annual Student Digital Photo Contest Awards Ceremony. Six awards were given. 

Winning Photos

1st place: Jenna Post
1st Place: Rebecca Cox
Best Landscape: Chris Geiger
Best Nature Photo: Myleigh Miller
Honorable Mention: Kurstin Smith
Honorable Mention: Iris Rosenberg

image of boy in hat with face lit in red light and dark background
1st Place: Jenna Post
Image of spiraling light held by boy in background
1st Place: Rebecca Cox
photo of sunset over body of water, with pinks and purples at horizon
Best Landscape: Chris Geiger
photo of an old military plane close-up, with bird flying under its wing
Honorable Mention: Iris Rosenhagen
photo of a frog in water with moss and debris showing under the clear water
Best Nature Photo: Myleigh Miller
Close-up photo of pebbles on a beach
Honorable Mention: Kurstin Smith

11th Annual Student Digital Photo Contest Winners

On Tuesday November 30, 2021, the library hosted via Zoom its 11th Annual Student Digital Photo Contest Awards Ceremony. Six awards were given. 

Winning Photos

1st place: Ian Terry
Second Place: Luis Diaz
Third Place: Mason Seiler
Honorable Mention: William Bookmiller
Honorable Mention: Lucas Birt
Honorable Mention: Allison Church

image of stacked staples on a reflective surface resembling a cityscape
1st Place: Ian Terry
image of girl reading a newspaper and looking over the top
2nd Place: Luis Diaz
image of card deck being manipulated and appearing suspended in air
3rd Place: Mason Seiler
image of mostly black and white with tarot cards showing bright colors
Honorable Mention: William Bookmiller
image of shop window displaying bust with necklace, and reflection of street signs and neon sign
Honorable Mention: Lucas Birt
photo of slide at lakeside at night
Honorable Mention: Allison Church

10th Annual Student Digital Photo Contest Winners

On Thursday, November 19, 2020, the library hosted via Zoom its tenth annual Student Digital Photo Contest Awards Ceremony. Seven awards were given.

Winning Photos

Best Body of Work: Jayden Neal
First Place: Amber Foppes
Second Place: Thomas Claffey
Third Place: Anita Tran
Director’s Choice: Tamara Edwards
Honorable Mention: Best Landscape, Morgan Scofield
Honorable Mention: Best Animal Photo, Morgan Scofield

aerial photo of farm with pond at center and colorful sunset
Best Body of Work: Jayden Neal
aerial image of lakeshore with rocks along shorelines, colorful canoes, and bright blue-green water
J. Neal
panoramic photo of vibrant lake/shore with autumn coloring in trees
J. Neal
close-up photo of flower on branch, with blurred background of red leaves
1st Place: Amber Foppes
rusty paint can in foreground, train tracks and rocks in background
2nd Place: Thomas Claffey
panoramic photo of skyline with colorful sky and clouds
3rd Place: Anita Tran
photo of goat peeking through a fence, partially shows face, ear, centered on blue eye
Director’s Choice: Tamara Edwards
photo of dirt road with windmills and blue sky/clouds in background
Honorable Mention: Morgan Scofield
photo of german shepard dog in field with sunlight streaming through clouds in background
Honorable Mention: Morgan Scofield

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