2026 October Monthly Image Competition

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