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 |
