2026 September MIC
This contest is now closed. You can see the winners below.
Nate Edwards
Brigham Young University
Team Photo
Best in Show
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Bob Christy
Kent State University
Paper Artist
1st place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Zach Beers
Missouri S&T
Marching into the sunset
1st place
Student Entries
Steven Bridges
University of Tennessee
Spotted
1st place
General Features
Steven Bridges
University of Tennessee
Rise and Shine
1st place
Sports Features
Sarah Conroy
Saint Louis University
In the Weeds
1st place
Science and Research
Camden Hall
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Fire in the Sky
2nd place
Student Entries
Sarah Conroy
Saint Louis University
Sodium Alginate Hydrogel Cube O' Joe
2nd place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Aaron Cornia
Brigham Young University
Miles Hall
2nd place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Emily Armstrong
University of Tennessee
In Step
2nd place
Sports Features
Matthew Modoono
Northeastern University
Syringe stock
2nd place
Science and Research
Mitchell Alcala
Oklahoma State University
Haybale Fire
3rd place
General Features
Owen Withycombe
Full-time employee at Furman University
Halo
3rd place
Campus Environment
Samantha (Blankenship) Ellis
Ball State University
Tale of Two Towers
3rd place
News and College Life
Michael L Caterina
University of Notre Dame
X-ray vision
3rd place
Science and Research
Taylor Dayne Wolfram
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Built to Rise
3rd place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Abby Shelton
Brigham Young University - BYU Photo
Tre
4th place
Student Entries
Jaydyn Jenaya Isiminger
Pennsylvania State University
The Best Kind of Teammates
4th place
Sports Features
Jordan Opp
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Mud Slide
4th place
News and College Life
Glenn Carpenter
Moraine Valley Community College
Hacker
4th place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Emily Armstrong
University of Tennessee
Checkerboard Commute
4th place
General Features
Laura McKenzie
Texas A&M University
Lyle Lovett
5th place
Portraits
Jay Drowns
Utah Valley University
Lazo Solis
5th place
Sports Action
Michael Pierce
Missouri S&T
I bent light!
5th place
Science and Research
Andrea Mabry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sunset from Red Mountain
5th place
Campus Environment
Abby Shelton
Brigham Young University - BYU Photo
Untethered
5th place
Student Entries
Edward Charles Monigan IV
Harvard University Athletic Department
Fenway Football Frame
1st place
Portraits
Benjamin Zack
Weber State University
Archaeology Field School
1st place
News and College Life
Tyler Mardis
Illinois State University
Lightning over the Dorms
1st place
Campus Environment
Daryl J Marshke
University of Michigan
ray of Maize
1st place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Nate Edwards
Brigham Young University
National Championship
1st place
Sports Action
Matt Cashore
University of Notre Dame
Ballet Folklorico
2nd place
General Features
Daryl J Marshke
University of Michigan
Surrounded by your passion
2nd place
Portraits
Aaron Cornia
Brigham Young University
Bunker Shot
2nd place
Sports Action
Jaydyn Jenaya Isiminger
Pennsylvania State University
The Work Behind the Barn
2nd place
News and College Life
Jay Drowns
Utah Valley University
After the Storm
2nd place
Campus Environment
Abbey Toronjo
Texas A&M University
Corps of Cadets
3rd place
Portraits
Nate Edwards
Brigham Young University
NBA #1 Pick
3rd place
Sports Features
Kayla Piper
Illinois State University
Gljúfrabúi
3rd place
Student Entries
Samantha Chow
Arizona State University
Chocolate Chip Miners
3rd place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Michael A Owen
The Pennsylvania State University
Aero
3rd place
Sports Action
Michael L Caterina
University of Notre Dame
Campus sunset
4th place
Campus Environment
Steven Bridges
University of Tennessee
The Catch
4th place
Sports Action
Mitchell Alcala
Oklahoma State University
Ride for the Brand
4th place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Justin Rex
Texas Tech University
Wyman
4th place
Portraits
Fred Zwicky
University of Illinois
Horse Hoist
4th place
Science and Research
Daryl J Marshke
University of Michigan
Cold as Ice
5th place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Christina Merrill
University of Michigan
Held in Faith
5th place
General Features
Cory Morse
Grand Valley State University
Laker Kickoff
5th place
News and College Life
Stan Lim
UC Riverside
A Moment Alone
5th place
Sports Features
Nate Edwards
Brigham Young University
Cougarettes
5th place
General Marketing and Illustrations
