College Photographer of the Year 79

We are pleased to announce the 79th College Photographer of the Year competition.
We will receive entries from August 17 to September 16, 2024. Judging will take place from October 19 to 26 and will be livestreamed. Read the rules and ethics standards closely to guarantee acceptance. Please follow @collegephotog and our website for updates on how to watch judging live or how to attend in person.
We believe that open and transparent judging allows student photographers to learn from the conversation, builds public trust, and lets jurors share their own humanity through honest discussion. We hope you have a chance to follow the judging process.
The University of Missouri administers CPOY with support from its co-sponsor Nikon Inc., whose generosity allows CPOY to offer free entry to students in educational institutions worldwide. We thank them for their 18-year dedication.

Who may enter
Undergraduate or graduate students at any college, university or educational institution worldwide who enrolled for at least one semester, trimester or quarter between September 2023 and December 2024 may enter. Those who have worked two years or more as full-time professional photographers or videographers (including paid internships) are not eligible.
You must submit the name and contact information for a faculty member or advisor who can verify your eligibility as a recent student and not a professional photographer. They will only be contacted if we have eligibility concerns.

Awards
College Photographer of the Year - Gold Portfolio Winner
An Internship with Reuters * Nikon digital camera set National Press Photographers Foundation scholarship in memory of Colonel William J. Lookadoo A plaque

Runner-up College Photographer of the Year - Finalist Portfolio Winner Nikon digital camera set Tuition to the Missouri Photo Workshop National Press Photographers Foundation scholarship in memory of Milton Freier A plaque

Sports Portfolio - Gold Winner Nikon digital camera set Documentary Photographic Project - Gold Winner Missouri Photo Workshop fellowship in honor of Greg Dorsett / The Muskegon Chronicle

Multimedia: Online Storytelling - Gold Winner A plaque awarded in the name of the educational institution, workshop or individual

Multimedia: Individual Story or Essay - Gold Winner Nikon digital camera set Tuition to One Day MediaStorm Workshop

Multimedia: Group Story or Essay - Gold Winner Tuition to One Day MediaStorm Workshop

Multimedia: Documentary Short - Gold Winner Tuition to One Day MediaStorm Workshop A Classic Pass to the True/False Film Fest

Other Awards Digital certificates will be emailed to Gold, Finalist and Award of Excellence winners in individual categories, upon request. One certificate will be emailed, upon request, to each group. All recognized entries will be featured at CPOY.org and on social media. * Note About Internship with Reuters CPOY is honored to announce that Reuters, the leading global provider of business, financial and world news, will offer a paid, 12-week internship for the 79th College Photographer of the Year (winner of Portfolio). The internship furthers CPOY's mission of inclusivity. Reuters global footprint now makes the internship possible for a winning CPOY photographer from nearly any location around the world. We are grateful to Reuters for their support of CPOY and student photographers worldwide.