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SUNY GCC - Genesee Community College

The 13th Annual Student Photography Contest results are in!

The awards ceremony was held Thursday Nov. 30 in the library. Liz Simmons, contest coordinator and librarian, awarded four winners and two honorable mentions. Alicia O’Grady, Assistant Director for Residence Life & Learning, also spoke during the ceremony and presented Adventures & Lessons in Photography. Alicia is an outdoors enthusiast and photographer.

This year 116 entries were submitted. This contest couldn’t happen without the dedication of our judges, photography instructors, students, and the support of the Office of Student Engagement & Inclusion. Special thanks also is due to Alicia O’Grady for her inspiring stories and photos.

Grand Prize, Best Body of Work: Kotone Kurato

Photo of blue sky with clouds and parking lot in lower darker part of photo
photo of very blue sky, coast, and very blue water
photo showing light from inside a tunnel or underground, looking through foliage and rocks

First Place: Timothy Dusen

Black and white photo of ice covered fence with patchy snow in background

First Place, Film/B&W: Kathryn Cleveland

Second Place: Joey Schnitzer

Ambulance in action, lights flashing, wet road

Honorable Mention: Bohdi Schumacher

photo of mushroom on forest floor with moss in foreground and snail under cap of mushroom

Honorable Mention: Bayleigh Hunsinger

Photo of dark room with colorful lights and balloon lanterns hanging from ceiling