20 Huskers to compete in Virtual Perry Photojournalism Challenge

Friday, February 26, 2021 - 12:15pm

With a $10,000 scholarship on the line, 20 students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications will compete in the Virtual Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge from March 12-14.

Beginning at 5 p.m. March 12, participants will have 24 hours to shoot and edit a photo essay of up to 12 photographs inspired by the theme “Mother Earth.” At 5 p.m. on March 13, essays will be judged by five professional photographers who will select five finalists to present on day three. This year's judges are:

Allen Schaben, staff photographer, Los Angeles Times
Calla Kessler, Freelance Photographer, NYC
Julia Dean, founder and executive director, The Los Angeles Center of Photography
Ryan Soderlin, photographer/videographer, University of Nebraska Omaha
Ted Kirk, former photo editor, Lincoln Journal Star

Judges will consider the following criteria: subject matter, impact, creativity, composition, technical quality and storytelling.

At 10 a.m. on March 15, the finalists will present their work to the judges, faculty and friends of the college over Zoom, and a winner will be named.

Following is a list of this year’s student participants:

First Name	Last Name	Year	Major	Hometown
Ashtyn	Tridle	Sophomore	Broadcasting	Elkhorn, NE
Carmella	Bailey	Junior	Advertising and Public Relations	Lees Summit, MO
Abby	Post	Freshman	Advertising and Public Relations, Sports Media and Communication	North Bend, NE
Macy	Neumeister	Freshman	Broadcasting, Journalism	Nebraska City, NE
Aeriel	Frey	Sophomore	Broadcasting	Vermillion, SD
Jordan	Moore	Freshman	Journalism	Lincoln, NE
Joseph	Reina	Sophomore	Sports Media and Communication	Brookfield, MN
Savannah	Hamm	Junior	Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism	West Jefferson, NC
Bailey	Herrera	Junior	Journalism	Tucson, AZ
Lillian	Spring	Sophomore	Broadcasting, Journalism	Garnett, KS
Karlie	Moore	Sophomore	Broadcasting, Sports Media and Communication	LaSalle, Ontario Canada
Yasmeen	Olivas	Freshman	Advertising and Public Relations	Lincoln, NE
Abigail	Carrera	Junior	Broadcasting	Pasadena, CA
Lauren	Penington	Junior	Journalism	Parker, CO
Andrew	Alvarez	Freshman	Broadcasting, Journalism	Scottsbluff, NE
Luci	Moran	Senior	Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism	Omaha, NE
Victoria	Baker	Junior	Broadcasting	Papillion, NE
Dillon	Galloway	Sophomore	Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism	Omaha, NE
Emma	Storms	Freshman	Advertising and Public Relations	Fremont, NE
Tabitha	Lincoln	Sophomore	Advertising and Public Relations, Broadcasting	Omaha, NE