2026 October Monthly Image Competition
This contest is now closed. You can see the winners below.
Michael A Owen
The Pennsylvania State University
Warm up
Best in Show
Sports Action
Ellie Piper
Oklahoma State University
Framed in Glass
1st place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Emily Armstrong
University of Tennessee
Rise and Shine
1st place
News and College Life
Jordan Opp
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Taking the Field
1st place
Sports Features
Paul M. Joy
Des Moines University
Last Light, First Task
1st place
Campus Environment
Emily Armstrong
University of Tennessee
There She Glows
1st place
Portraits
Christina Merrill
University of Michigan
A View of Game Day
2nd place
Sports Features
Jason A Halley
California State University, Chico
A New Breed of Cattle Dog
2nd place
News and College Life
Camden Hall
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Victory Cry
2nd place
Student Entries
Matthew Modoono
Northeastern University
cancer vaccine
2nd place
Science and Research
Sarah Conroy
Saint Louis University
Sol
2nd place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Chris Low
George Fox University
Women's Swim Media Day
3rd place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Matt Cashore
University of Notre Dame
Talent Show
3rd place
News and College Life
Tanner Frost
Louisiana State University
Tiger Yawn
3rd place
General Features
Ashley L Conti
Colby College
Milky Way over Island Campus
3rd place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Jack McCreedy
University of Notre Dame
A Sky Full of Stars
3rd place
Student Entries
Natalie Fox Grover
Utah Valley University
In Her Wake
4th place
Portraits
Grace Cockrell
Mississippi State University
Silhouetted Spectators
4th place
Sports Features
Daryl J Marshke
University of Michigan
Flying Hawkeye
4th place
Sports Action
Eric Priddy
Oklahoma State University
The New Bots on the Block
4th place
Science and Research
Aaron Cornia
Brigham Young University
Bola in the Spotlight
4th place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Eric Priddy
Oklahoma State University
The Calm Before the Morning Chaos
5th place
General Features
Dani Machlis
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
At the Nanoscale
5th place
Science and Research
Natalie Fox Grover
Utah Valley University
Weightless
5th place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Nathan Gray
Furman University
Seeing Rays
5th place
News and College Life
Luke Hayes
Virginia Tech
Torg at sunrise 1
5th place
Campus Environment
Aaron Cornia
Brigham Young University
Little Sahara Gymnasts
1st place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Joe Johnston
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Breakaway Roping
1st place
Sports Action
Sarah Conroy
Saint Louis University
Library Light
1st place
General Features
Nate Edwards
Brigham Young University
Caddisfly Research
1st place
Science and Research
Dash Ferrero
Associated Students of California State University, Chico
Lakeside Campsite
1st place
Student Entries
Steven Bridges
University of Tennessee
Light Walk
2nd place
General Features
Molly Bartels
Auburn University
Reading Between the Light
2nd place
Campus Environment
Jaydyn Jenaya Isiminger
Pennsylvania State University
Up for Grabs
2nd place
Sports Action
Aaron Cornia
Brigham Young University
Little Sahara and the Gymnast
2nd place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Chamberlain Lockett Smith
University of Georgia
Hot Off the Press
2nd place
Portraits
Matt Riley
University of Virginia
Innovator
3rd place
Portraits
Ashley L Conti
Colby College
Morning Buck
3rd place
Campus Environment
Grace Cockrell
Mississippi State University
Light at the End of the Tunnel
3rd place
Sports Features
Joe Johnston
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bronc Rider
3rd place
Sports Action
Nate Edwards
Brigham Young University
Caddisfly
3rd place
Science and Research
Emily Armstrong
University of Tennessee
Table for One
4th place
News and College Life
Bradley Pearce
Lees-McRae College
Fall Begins
4th place
Campus Environment
Michael L Caterina
University of Notre Dame
Stadium sunset
4th place
Campus Environment
Abbey Toronjo
Texas A&M University
Beef Cattle Center
4th place
General Features
Olivia Anne Taylor
Brigham Young Univeristy
Little lift
4th place
Student Entries
Natalie Fox Grover
Utah Valley University
Eye Candy
4th place
General Marketing and Illustrations
Adam Biba
University of Illinois Chicago
On Thursdays We Fence
5th place
Sports Action
Chris Low
George Fox University
Mens Basketball Media Day
5th place
Sports Marketing and Illustrations
Abby Shelton
Brigham Young University - BYU Photo
Chloe
5th place
Student Entries
Natalie Fox Grover
Utah Valley University
Unbound
5th place
Portraits
Michael Pierce
Missouri S&T
Make 'Em Go "Awe, Awe, Awe"
5th place
Sports Features