Photo I – Portrait/Feature
| 1st Place | Brian Lehmann | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 2nd Place | Brandon Thibodeaux | University of North Texas |
| 3rd Place | Christian Hansen | Western Kentucky University |
| 4th Place | Deanna Dent | Arizona State University |
Photo II – News & Sports
| 1st Place | Ben Fredman | University of Missouri |
| 2nd Place | Alyssa Schukar | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 3rd Place | Tim Kupsick | University of Montana |
| 4th Place | Jonathan D. Woods | Western Kentucky University |
Photo III – Picture Story/Series
| 1st Place | Edward Linsmier | Western Kentucky University |
| 2nd Place | Morgan Petroski | University of Florida |
| 3rd Place | Carl Kiilsgaard | Western Kentucky University |
| 4th Place | Matt Ryerson | University of Iowa |
