2016 Northern Short Course Contest Winners

Judging for the 2016 Northern Short Course in Photojournalism Contest was held on Jan. 29 and 30, 2016 at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in New York City. Our judges were Michelle Agins, Gary Hershorn and Bob Sacha.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Northern Short Course 2016 Photographer of the Year
Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images

(A selection of images from his portfolio entry)

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Northern Short Course 2016 Photographer of the Year, 2nd place
Matt McClain, The Washington Post

(A selection of images from his portfolio entry)

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Northern Short Course 2016 Photographer of the Year, 3rd place
Guy Wathen, Pittsburg Tribune-Review

 (A selection of images and video from his portfolio entry)

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Feature Photo
Usually a “found” situation with strong human interest or a fresh view of the commonplace.

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Pictorial Photo
A picture that exploits graphic, aesthetic qualities of the subject with an emphasis on composition.

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Portrait/Personality
A picture of a person that reveals the essence of the subject’s character, domestic or international.

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Sports Action
A peak action picture that captures the competitive spirit – domestic or international.

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Sports Feature
Sports-related feature picture, other than game action – domestic or international.

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Sports Picture Story
Any domestic or international sports-oriented subject portrayed in a multiple-picture fashion. Pictures should be edited to convey a single theme.

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Spot News
A picture of an unscheduled event for which no advanced planning was possible. No photographs taken outside of the United States, Canada or Mexico are allowed.

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Feature Picture Story
Any feature-oriented subject portrayed in a multiple picture fashion. Pictures should be edited to convey a single theme. This category is for stories produced in the United States, Canada or Mexico only.

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International Photo
A single picture captured in a country other than the United States, Canada or Mexico.

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General News Photo
A picture of a scheduled event for which advanced planning was possible. No photographs taken outside of the United States, Canada or Mexico are allowed.

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International Picture Story
A multiple picture package captured in a country other than the United States, Canada or Mexico. This category is for all international multiple picture entries: features, news, etc.

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The Natural World
A single image that captures and communicates the devastation wrought by a natural disaster or demonstrates the beauty and majesty of the natural world. This category recognizes coverage of the human or physical impact of this year’s earthquakes, floods, oil spills, hurricanes, and other destructive natural events; or captures the aesthetic and graphic qualities of nature and wildlife with an emphasis on dramatic composition. This aesthetic appreciation does not mean that the image can only capture pristine environments.

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News Picture Story
Any general or spot news subject portrayed in a multiple picture fashion. This category is for stories produced in the United States, Canada or Mexico only. Pictures should be edited to convey a single theme.

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Student Photographer of the Year
Nicholas Pfosi, Tufts University

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Daily Multimedia, Individual
A single piece of work produced by a single journalist containing stills and/or video. Audio, text, graphics, etc. are allowed by not required. Entries in this category should have been shot in roughly a single shift. Maximum length three minutes.

1st Place, Guy Wathen, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

 

2nd Place, Guy Wathen, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

 

3rd Place, Guy Wathen, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

 

HM, Cameron Hart, Student, Penn State

 

HM, Guy Wathen, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

 

HM, Andy Colwell, Erie Times-News

 

Long Form Multimedia

Work produced by a single journalist containing stills and/or video. Audio, text, graphics, etc. are allowed but not required. Entries in this category must be produced by a single journalist but may contain multiple stories or a longer form single piece.

1st Place, Kara Frame
I Will Go Back Tonight

2nd Place, Nadia Sussman
In Rio, Pacification Without Peace

3rd Place, Ricky Lasser
Trailer Park

HM, Nadia Sussman
Touch of Faith

HM, Jessica Rotkiewicz, Newsday
The Lost Art of St. Nicholas

HM, Lauren Schneiderman, Hartford Courant
Pets for Vets: Charlie and Aliana

 

Team Multimedia
Work produced by a staff or team containing stills/and or video. Audio, text, graphics etc. are allowed but not required. Entries in this category can be produced by multiple journalists and contain multiple stories or a longer form piece. Not all team members are required to be NPPA members.

1st Place, NBC News, Barber Brings Art to the Neighborhood
Photographer: André Chung
Editor and Producer : John Makely
Producer: Amber Payne

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2nd Place, NBC News, Autistic Brothers Excel in Southern University Marching Band
Amber Payne, John Makely, Marshall Crook, Natalie Johnson and Chris Zabriskie

 

3rd Place, Newsday, Gabriel’s World: A mother’s devotion to a boy allergic to all foods
Alejandra Villa

HM, Hartford Courant, Portraits of Addiction
Patrick Raycraft and John Woike

portraits

 

HM, Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland
Viewfinder Spring 2015 Favorites
Cloe Buzan, Regina Capiton, Brittany Linton, Ulysses Munoz, Marissa Parra, Trey Sherman, Agnes Varghese and Asa Winborne

 

HM, The Day, WiredZone: Bacon 33, Fitch 32
Tim Cook, Peter Huoppi, Eric Strand, Shelly Yang, Casey O’Neill and Keith O’Brien