2026 On-the-Spot Photo Contest winners announced

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Entrants of this contest explored the theme of “Angle” for the On-the-Spot Photography Contest during the 2026 Fall Conference. Certificates and swag will be mailed to advisers. The winners are as followed:

1st Place: Oscar Valdivieso, Lakeview Academy, Lioness, Junior

2nd Place: Stephany Claros, Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts, Senior

3rd Place: Ryan La Rosa, Chestatee High School, The Eagle Yearbook + WarEagleTv, Junior

Honorable Mentions:

  • Alisha Bradshaw, Chestatee High School, The Eagle Yearbook, Senior

  • Vivian Gersch-Vertullo, Mcintosh High School, The Legend Yearbook, Junior

    Below are the winners and honorable mentioned photos.

1st Place: Oscar Valdivieso, Lakeview Academy, Lioness, Junior

FIRST PLACE: “The Road to Georgia”A glimpse of the journey, a vision of the future. Every path leads somewhere, and for some, it leads to the University of Georgia. PHOTO BY Oscar Valdivieso, Lakeview Academy

Judges Comments For First Place Winner: “Has an interesting point of view and utilizes the concepts of angles to create an intimate look at college student life.” 

2nd Place: Stephany Claros, Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts, Senior

Second PLACE: A low-angle perspective highlights the steady rhythm of a cadet climbing the stairs at the Tate Student Center. PHOTO BY Stephany Claros, Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts, Senior

3rd Place: Ryan La Rosa, Chestatee High School, The Eagle Yearbook + WarEagleTv, Junior

THIRD PLACE: Transfer student capturing the moment-Film student documents the significance of Parke jackets to students. PHOTO BY Ryan La Rosa, Chestatee High School, The Eagle Yearbook + WarEagleTv, Junior

Honorable Mention: Alisha Bradshaw, Chestatee High School, The Eagle Yearbook, Senior

HONORABLE MENTION: “Through the Hedges” The late morning sun shines through the hedges casting angled shadows across a student’s face. PHOTO BY Alisha Bradshaw, Chestatee High School, The Eagle Yearbook, Senior

Honorable Mention: Vivian Gersch-Vertullo, Mcintosh High School, The Legend Yearbook, Junior

HONORABLE MENTION: “Sometimes students need to stop and see different perspectives on how big the world is compared, on how they view it.” - VivianGersch-Vertullo.  . PHOTO BY Vivian Gersch-Vertullo, Mcintosh High School, The Legend Yearbook, Junior.