2 0 2 1 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
INDIGO PHOTOGRAPHER Abby Elliott ADVISER Clint Smith Texas High School [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Framing, Lighting | Creativity: Color Harmony
U. S. PHOTO CONTEST 2021
GRAND CHAMP
1ST PLACE
SPANISH AWARD
PHOTOGRAPHER Jessica Licciardone | ADVISER Martha Akers Loudoun Valley High School [VA] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Storytelling | Photo Story: Emotion, Height of Action
AC A D E M I C S & C O M M U N I T Y S E RV I C E
2ND PLACE
CATAPULT CONCENTRATION
PHOTOGRAPHER Abigail Weihe | ADVISER Lisa Stine Bryant High School [AR] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Viewpoint | Photo Story: Height of Action | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
3RD PLACE
PIG HEART PICS
PHOTOGRAPHER Lucy Hartman | ADVISER Dow Tate Shawnee Mission East High School [KS] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Background Simplicity, Repetition, Viewpoint
AC A D E M I C S & C O M M U N I T Y S E RV I C E
4TH PLACE
BUBBLY
PHOTOGRAPHER Kaitlyn Knight | ADVISER Clint Smith Texas High School [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Leading Lines, Symmetry | Photo Story: Height of Action
5TH PLACE
ROTTEN TOMATOES
PHOTOGRAPHER Quinci Cartmell | ADVISER Dow Tate Shawnee Mission East High School [KS] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Storytelling | Composition: Viewpoint | Photo Story: Height of Action
G R A D UAT I O N
1ST PLACE
FOUR YEARS ENDING IN ONE SPOTLIGHT
PHOTOGRAPHER Megan Biles | ADVISER Dow Tate Shawnee Mission East High School [KS] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Viewpoint | Creativity: Storytelling | Photo Story: Height of Action
2ND PLACE
GRADUATION, COVID-19 STYLE
PHOTOGRAPHER Alex Porter | ADVISER Kyle Carter Richland R-1 High School [VA] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Viewpoint | Creativity: Storytelling | Technical: Depth of Field
G R A D UAT I O N
3RD PLACE
2020 VISION
PHOTOGRAPHER Samantha Smith | ADVISER Leslie Thompson Conifer High School [CO] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Background Simplicity, Framing | Creativity: Storytelling
4TH PLACE
DRIVE-IN MOVIE GRADUATION
PHOTOGRAPHER Megan Biles | ADVISER Dow Tate Shawnee Mission East High School [KS] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Repetition, Viewpoint | Creativity: Storytelling
G R A D UAT I O N
5TH PLACE
I DID IT MA!
PHOTOGRAPHER Abigail Weihe | ADVISER Lisa Stine Bryant High School [AR] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Repetition, Rule of Thirds | Technical: Depth of Field
1ST PLACE
EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS
PHOTOGRAPHER Jai Shet | ADVISER Preetal Shet Homeschool [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Golden Hour, Rule of Thirds, Viewpoint
L ANDSCAPE
2ND PLACE
ONE WITH THE MILKY WAY
PHOTOGRAPHER Jai Shet | ADVISER Preetal Shet Homeschool [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Framing, Rule of Thirds | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
3RD PLACE
MOODY DAYS IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS
PHOTOGRAPHER Ethan Sorensen | ADVISER Kim Dunn Concordia Academy [MN] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Cropping, Viewpoint | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
L ANDSCAPE
4TH PLACE
DEPTHS UNKNOWN
PHOTOGRAPHER Kaitlyn McNeel | ADVISER Christy Maddox Mills E. Godwin High School [VA] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Lighting, Symmetry, Viewpoint
5TH PLACE
THE LITTLE THINGS
PHOTOGRAPHER Meera Chaudhari | ADVISER Nora Neff Mill Creek High School [GA] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Lighting, Rule of Thirds | Technical: Depth of Field
MIDDLE SCHOOL
1ST PLACE
BRINGING HEAT
PHOTOGRAPHER Kylee Ann Carter | ADVISER Kyle Carter Richland R-1 School [MO] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Cropping | Photo Story: Emotion | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
2ND PLACE
STRINGS ATTACHED
PHOTOGRAPHER Miko Shimizu | ADVISER Peggy Emling Liberty Middle School [IL] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Center of Visual Interest (CVI), Leading Lines, Viewpoint
MIDDLE SCHOOL
3RD PLACE
2020 BE LIKE
PHOTOGRAPHER Cora Mercer | ADVISER Laurie Taylor Mill Creek Middle School [GA] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Unique Idea | Creativity: Storytelling | Composition: Viewpoint
4TH PLACE
SKATE PARK
PHOTOGRAPHER Daine Groves | ADVISER Elizabeth DeVinny Eagle Peak Middle School [CA] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Cropping, Lighting, Viewpoint
MIDDLE SCHOOL
5TH PLACE
TIE DYE FOR THE TEAM
PHOTOGRAPHER Mackenzie Schaffer | ADVISER Scott Melanson Cimarron Middle School [CO] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Cropping, Rule of Thirds | Technical: Depth of Field
1ST PLACE
DANCE BETWEEN THE PAGES
PHOTOGRAPHER Audrey Coomes | ADVISER Rachel Kidder Midlothian Heritage High School [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Symmetry | Creativity: Unique Idea | Technical: Silhouette
P H OTO I L LU S T R AT I O N & M A N I P U L AT I O N
2ND PLACE
LIFE IS A SPORT
PHOTOGRAPHER Evelyn Dolce | ADVISER Tiffany Bergman Paul V. Moore High School [NY] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Unique Idea, Color Harmony | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
3RD PLACE
MULTIPLE ME
PHOTOGRAPHER Lily Hearyman | ADVISER Tod Traughber Harding Academy [AR] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Unique Idea, Storytelling | Composition: Repetition
P H OTO I L LU S T R AT I O N & M A N I P U L AT I O N
4TH PLACE
MY YEAR IN A BUBBLE
PHOTOGRAPHER Paulina Solorzano Navarro | ADVISER Sarah Nichols Whitney High School [CA] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Unique Idea, Storytelling | Composition: Center of Visual Interest (CVI)
5TH PLACE
MOMMA & ME PORTRAIT
PHOTOGRAPHER Niah Johnson | ADVISER Kayti Hahn Noblesville High School [IN] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Unique Idea, Storytelling | Technical: Contrast
PORTRAIT
1ST PLACE
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
PHOTOGRAPHER Peyton Sims | ADVISER Clint Smith Texas High School [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Storytelling | Photo Story: Emotion, Portrait
2ND PLACE
GRANDPA
PHOTOGRAPHER Gabriella Meurer | ADVISER Dustin Harper Northfield High School [CO] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Unique Idea | Composition: Background Simplicity | Photo Story: Portrait
PORTRAIT
3RD PLACE
AUREATE
PHOTOGRAPHER Eslyn Gonzalez | ADVISER Idania Diaz Miami Senior High School [FL] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Lighting | Creativity: Color Harmony | Photo Story: Portrait
4TH PLACE
ADORE YOU
PHOTOGRAPHER Noureen Salah | ADVISER Natalie Gerber Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Center of Visual Interest (CVI), Cropping | Photo Story: Portrait
PORTRAIT
5TH PLACE
A GIRL AND HER DOG
PHOTOGRAPHER Jamal Carter | ADVISER Julie Brannigan Holy Name High School [OH] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Color Harmony, Storytelling | Photo Story: Emotion
1ST PLACE
ON THE EDGE
PHOTOGRAPHER Graham Miller | ADVISER Jacob Dueck Holy Family Catholic High School [MN] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Color Harmony | Photo Story: Height of Action | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
S P O R T S: AT H L E T E S I N AC T I O N
2ND PLACE
ROUGH RIDE COWBOY
PHOTOGRAPHER Devin Duffie | ADVISER Kyle Carter Richland R-1 High School [MO] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Center of Visual Interest (CVI) | Photo Story: Height of Action | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
3RD PLACE
CATCH YA LATER
PHOTOGRAPHER Abby Elliott | ADVISER Clint Smith Texas High School [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Rule of Thirds | Photo Story: Height of Action | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
S P O R T S: AT H L E T E S I N AC T I O N
4TH PLACE
FACE OF FOCUS
PHOTOGRAPHER Lucy Hartman | ADVISER Dow Tate Shawnee Mission East High School [KS] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Cropping | Photo Story: Height of Action | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
5TH PLACE
AIR BATTLE
PHOTOGRAPHER Abby Elliott | ADVISER Clint Smith Texas High School [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Lighting, Viewpoint | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
S P O R T S: S I D E L I N E S & S C H O O L S P I R I T
1ST PLACE
SEE YOU AT TIGER STADIUM
PHOTOGRAPHER Caden Rainwater | ADVISER Clint Smith Texas High School [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Viewpoint | Photo Story: Height of Action | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
2ND PLACE
A BROTHERS LAST GAME
PHOTOGRAPHER Audrey Coomes | ADVISER Rachel Kidder Midlothian Heritage High School [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Center of Visual Interest (CVI), Cropping | Photo Story: Emotion
S P O R T S: S I D E L I N E S & S C H O O L S P I R I T
3RD PLACE
HUGE WIN
PHOTOGRAPHER Gentry Appleget | ADVISER Denise Roberts Greenwood Community High School [IN] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Storytelling | Composition: Repetition | Photo Story: Emotion
4TH PLACE
EMOTIONS OVERCOME AT THE FINISH LINE
PHOTOGRAPHER Megan Biles | ADVISER Dow Tate Shawnee Mission East High School [KS] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Center of Visual Interest (CVI) | Photo Story: Emotion | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
S P O R T S: S I D E L I N E S & S C H O O L S P I R I T
5TH PLACE
PEP RALLY FUN
PHOTOGRAPHER Jessica Licciardone | ADVISER Martha Akers Loudoun Valley High School [VA] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Leading Lines, Viewpoint | Photo Story: Emotion
1ST PLACE
PAINTING MEMORIES
PHOTOGRAPHER Peyton Sims | ADVISER Clint Smith Texas High School [TX] PHOTO ELEMENTS Creativity: Unique Idea | Composition: Leading Lines | Technical: Contrast
STUDENT LIFE
2ND PLACE
CUBS IN PANTS
PHOTOGRAPHER Noureen Salah | ADVISER Natalie Gerber Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Rule of Thirds, Viewpoint | Photo Story: Emotion
3RD PLACE
MAIN SQUEEZE
PHOTOGRAPHER Abigail Weihe | ADVISER Lisa Stine Bryant High School [AR] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Leading Lines | Photo Story: Emotion | Technical: Sharpness & Shutter Speed
STUDENT LIFE
4TH PLACE
PARADE PREP
PHOTOGRAPHER Gentry Appleget | ADVISER Denise Roberts Greenwood Community High School [IN] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Framing, Leading Lines, Viewpoint
5TH PLACE
CLIMATE MARCH 2020
PHOTOGRAPHER Jerome Jerome | ADVISER Roselyn Robison Cascade High School [WA] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Center of Visual Interest (CVI), Leading Lines | Technical: Depth of Field
Y E A R B O O K E R S I N AC T I O N
1ST PLACE
QUARANTINED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
PHOTOGRAPHER Hannah Carr | ADVISER Natalie Gerber Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Framing, Rule of Thirds | Photo Story: Emotion
2ND PLACE
MARKETING POSTER
PHOTOGRAPHER Isaac Allred | ADVISER Natalie Gerber Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Leading Lines, Viewpoint | Creativity: Storytelling
Y E A R B O O K E R S I N AC T I O N
3RD PLACE
IN THE STUDIO
PHOTOGRAPHER McKinley Dunn | ADVISER Natalie Gerber Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Framing, Lighting, Rule of Thirds
4TH PLACE
LAY IT ON ME
PHOTOGRAPHER Sydney Herpich | ADVISER Dow Tate Shawnee Mission East High School [KS] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Framing, Repetition | Creativity: Storytelling
Y E A R B O O K E R S I N AC T I O N
5TH PLACE
D-DAY
PHOTOGRAPHER Lainey Hogg | ADVISER Mitch Eden Kirkwood High School [MO] PHOTO ELEMENTS Composition: Leading Lines, Rule of Thirds | Technical: Depth of Field
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1/ LILY
2/ A BLACKBELT DEMONSTRATION
3/ BEHIND SCENES
4/ PREPARING FOR THE END
5/ GLENWOOD HOT SPRINGS WINTER NIGHT
PHOTOGRAPHER Alex Neuman
PHOTOGRAPHER Kylee Ann Carter
PHOTOGRAPHER Caden Rainwater
PHOTOGRAPHER Dacie Ritch
PHOTOGRAPHER Lydia Andrzejuk
ADVISER Alexandra Del Canto
ADVISER Kyle Carter
ADVISER Clint Smith
ADVISER Kyle Carter
ADVISER Nancy Geilen
Texas High School [TX]
Richland R-1 High School [MO]
Douglas County School District [CO]
American Heritage School Richland R-1 High School Plantation [FL] [MO]
6
HONORABLE MENTION
7 8
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10
6/ RACE TO FIRST BASE
7/ FINDING NEMO
8/ GAZING TORTOISE
9/ CLOSE, BUT NEVER TOGETHER
10/ SMILE SHOT
PHOTOGRAPHER Abby Elliott
PHOTOGRAPHER Sophia VandenBosch
PHOTOGRAPHER Susanna Romero
PHOTOGRAPHER Cory Peterson
PHOTOGRAPHER Abrielle Maddison
ADVISER Clint Smith
ADVISER Denise Freeman
ADVISER Denise Freeman
ADVISER Juan Guevara
ADVISER Rachel Kidder
Texas High School [TX]
Moore Middle School [CA]
Moore Middle School [CA]
Bridgeland High School [TX]
Midlothian Heritage High School [TX]
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5
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1/ GRAD MASKS
2/ IN THE SWIM
3/ PLANNING PAGES
4/ FIGHT TO THE RIM
5/ DO IT WITH SKILL
PHOTOGRAPHER Lainey Hogg
PHOTOGRAPHER Samantha Hangsleben
PHOTOGRAPHER Piper Minier
PHOTOGRAPHER Sydney Herpich
PHOTOGRAPHER Sydney Herpich
ADVISER Mitch Eden
ADVISER Peggy Emling
ADVISER Kelly Shearer
ADVISER Dow Tate
ADVISER Dow Tate
Kirkwood High School [MO]
Liberty Middle School [IL]
South Williamsport Area High School [PA]
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
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HONORABLE MENTION
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10
6/ SURPRISE QUEEN!
7/ FROM A DIFFERENT DIMENSION
8/ GRADUATION PARADE
9/ COME CLOSER
10/ THE NIGHT SKY
PHOTOGRAPHER Abby Elliott
PHOTOGRAPHER Ruby Winn
PHOTOGRAPHER Hannah Banks
PHOTOGRAPHER Morgan Lane
PHOTOGRAPHER Jake Goldman
ADVISER Clint Smith
ADVISER Martha Leeson
ADVISER Mitch Eden
ADVISER Kaitlyn Camidge
ADVISER Dan Gvozden
Texas High School [TX]
Dallas Christian School [TX]
Kirkwood High School [MO]
Merrimack Valley High School [NH]
Sierra Canyon School [CA]
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5
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1/ SWING FOR THE STARS
2/ ONE LAST PHOTO
3/ IT’S POSSIBLE
4/ AFTER HOURS
5/ SITTING IN THE SHOWER
PHOTOGRAPHER Evelyn Dolce
PHOTOGRAPHER Lainey Hogg
PHOTOGRAPHER Starlette Mayer
PHOTOGRAPHER Amelia Flinchbaugh
PHOTOGRAPHER Grayson Mouradian
ADVISER Tiffany Bergman
ADVISER Mitch Eden
ADVISER Tosha Powell
ADVISER Rebecca Pollard
ADVISER Amy Hill
Southmoore High School [OK]
Lovejoy High School [TX]
Brewster Academy [NH]
Paul V. Moore High School Kirkwood High School [MO] [NY]
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HONORABLE MENTION
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8
9
10
6/ GONE FISHIN’
7/ DRIVE-THRU GRAD
8/ FIGHTING FOR THEIR SEASON
9/ A GRAVEYARD OF COLOR
10/ COOL DUDE
PHOTOGRAPHER Gentry Appleget
PHOTOGRAPHER Kylie Calabrese-Kenny
PHOTOGRAPHER Sydney Herpich
PHOTOGRAPHER Maddyson Augustine
PHOTOGRAPHER Isaac Buckingham
ADVISER Denise Roberts
ADVISER Taylor Wong
ADVISER Dow Tate
ADVISER Molly Johnson
ADVISER Linda Werhan
Greenwood Community High School [IN]
Iolani School [HI]
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
Whitewright High School [TX]
Trinity Academy [KS]
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1/ TWINKLE TOES
2/ MAKE HIM BALD
3/ SPACE JAMS
4/ MADDE
5/ CLEANING UP
PHOTOGRAPHER Torrance Thedford
PHOTOGRAPHER Caden Rainwater
PHOTOGRAPHER Abigail Wornock
PHOTOGRAPHER Helena Powers
PHOTOGRAPHER Sydney Herpich
ADVISER Casi Thedford
ADVISER Clint Smith
ADVISER Tod Traughber
ADVISER Jennifer Carrozza
ADVISER Dow Tate
Harding Academy [AR]
Plymouth North High School [MA]
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
Wylie East High School [TX] Texas High School [TX]
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HONORABLE MENTION
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6/ EAT MOR CHIKIN
7/ YOU LIKE JAZZ?
8/ SHOCKING REALITY
9/ ALPINE LOOP
10/ BRAINSTORMING
PHOTOGRAPHER Sydney Herpich
PHOTOGRAPHER Jordan Heath
PHOTOGRAPHER Sydney Herpich
PHOTOGRAPHER Alexander Cannon
PHOTOGRAPHER Alexander Cannon
ADVISER Dow Tate
ADVISER Lisa Stine
ADVISER Dow Tate
ADVISER Natalie Gerber
ADVISER Natalie Gerber
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
Bryant High School [AR]
Shawnee Mission East High School [KS]
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT]
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy [UT]
Thousands of student photographers from across the country submitted their impactful moments to the Jostens Photo Contest 2021. Jostens is grateful for the opportunity to showcase these top award winners. All winners will be featured in Jostens Look Book 2022.
AVA BUTZU
MITCH EDEN
SHARON KUBICEK
REBECCA POLLARD
Yearbook Adviser
Yearbook Adviser
Yearbook Adviser
Yearbook Adviser
Grand Blanc High School [MI]
Kirkwood High School [MO]
Round Rock High School [TX]
Lovejoy High School [TX]
U. S. PHOTO CONTEST 2021
JUDGES