2025 On-the-Spot Photo Contest winners announced

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Thirty-two entrants explored the theme of “Rhythm” for the On-the-Spot Photography Contest during the 2025 Fall Conference. Certificates and swag will be mailed to advisers. The winners are as follows:

1st Place: Nora Bradshaw, Chestatee High School, The Eagle Yearbook, 11th grade

Judge’s comments: “Such a great shot and caption! We love how you focused on the details, right down to the smallest drop of water. You really managed to show emotion without even needing a face in the frame.”

2nd Place: Iliana Tejada, Clarke Central High School, ODYSSEY Media Group, 11th grade

3rd Place: Lydia Abell, Lakeview Academy, Lioness, 11th grade

Honorable Mentions:

  • Vivian Gersch-Vertullo, McIntosh High School, The Legend, 10th grade

  • Carter Wyatt, Thomson High School, Archive, 11th grade

  • Ziva Prather, The King’s Academy, The Crown, 10th grade

First place: “Rhythm of the Rain” A walk to class in the rain offers this student a moment to stop and splash in a puddle. Photo by Nora Bradshaw, Chestatee High School

2nd place: A Clarke Central High School junior and photography editor for the ODYSSEY Media Group, Iliana Tejada, captures a photo regarding the pattern scripted on the wall as well as the military suit for the 2025 GSPA on-the-spot photography contest on Oct. 28. The theme for this year's contest is Rhythm, rhythm can mean a set of patterns or beats of music that people may sway to or dance.

Third place: Mapping the rhythm of UGA students. Photo by Lydia Abell, Lakeview Academy

honorable mention: Students all listen to the beat of their own drum. Photo by Vivian Gersch-Vertullo, Mcintosh high school

Honorable Mention: The iron bars frame the heart of Georgia while revealing the repetition of tradition and pride. photo by Carter Wyatt, Thomson High School.

Honorable mention: Focusing on her subject, Shelby Howell (10) experiments with different angles when getting her photo. Howell (said) the stairs would be great to use as it gives a high point of view. photo by Ziva Prather, The king’s academy