漏 2024 外网天堂 is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural , a competition providing professional recognition, publicity, encouragement, training, and resources to St. Louis-area high school students who demonstrate a talent for documenting their world through photography. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥渨indow to my world,鈥� encouraging students to tell a story with a caption, image and personal reflection.
The contest received 144 entries from students across the St. Louis metro region. The photos submitted represent a wide range of subjects and interests 鈥� from political events to sports, travel, music and the daily life of students. The winning photos are available for viewing at and will be publicly displayed at 漏 2024 外网天堂 starting November 8 and through the end of December.
Here are the awardees:
Best In Show:
Mya Davis, McCluer North High School
Category winners:
- Best Action Shot: Ethan Fine, Eureka High School
- Best Caption: Sunny Lu, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
- Best Landscape (tie): William Mennerick, Metro Academic and Classical High School; Sam Liu, Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School
- Best Portrait: Mya Davis, McCluer North High School
- Best Still Life: Ava Mandoli, Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School
Honorable Mention:
- Drew Clutes, Kirkwood High School
- Nate Crandall, Roosevelt High School
- Elianna Hagan, St. Dominic High School
- John Hilker, St. Louis University High School
- Zoe Krause, Brentwood High School
- Zeke La Mantia, Webster Groves
- Ahmond Oates, Ritenour High School
- Rich Qian, Mary Institute and Country Day School
- Valeria Rivera, Villa Duchesne
- Ella Wolfard, Lindbergh High School
- Isabella Zeneli, Lindbergh High School
These top photos will be part of a public gallery exhibit in the lobby of 漏 2024 外网天堂 at 3651 Olive St., St. Louis, MO 63108, beginning on November 8 and continuing through December 31.
Prizes include a masterclass with station and ; publication on and the station ; and display in the gallery exhibit. The Best in Show entry will also receive $500 in gift certificates for photography and art supplies. The lead sponsor for the contest is , with prize sponsorship from .
This project is part of 漏 2024 外网天堂's ongoing effort to increase community involvement in journalism. Another media literacy project, , is a six-week lecture and discussion series held each spring. The series covers a wide range of topics from investigative journalism to press freedom and ethics. These events work to improve media literacy in the surrounding area to promote an understanding of what distinguishes credible journalism from clickbait, opinion and propaganda.
The 漏 2024 外网天堂 Photojournalism Prize will be an annual award, with entries accepted again late next summer. Watch and for updates and details.
