--- title: "Bridgeland photographer wins Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait" description: NSPA Photo of the Year Winners image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/21_NSPA_Photo%20Year%20Environ%20Bridgeland%20header2.jpg --- ** [![balfour](https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/balfour.png) ](https://www.balfour.com/) ** - ** - [** ](https://www.balfour.com/shop/customer/account/login/referer/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFsZm91ci5jb20vc2hvcC9tYXN0ZXItdGVtcGxhdGU%2C/) - # Bridgeland photographer wins Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait Nov 15, 2021 [Back to Blogs](https://blog.balfour.com) [ Photography ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/photography) , [ New & Noteworthy ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/new-noteworthy) ![21_NSPA_Photo Year Environ Bridgeland header2](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/21_NSPA_Photo%20Year%20Environ%20Bridgeland%20header2.jpg?width=752&name=21_NSPA_Photo%20Year%20Environ%20Bridgeland%20header2.jpg) Congratulations to Bridgeland’s Madie Gunn for winning Photo of the Year: Environmental Portrait. Gunn’s photograph of an orchestra student took the top prize in the category. The National Scholastic Press Association announced the photography winners and other Individual Awards in a virtual ceremony, Nov. 13. In the sports category, three more photographers were honored. In the Sports Game/Action category, Bridgeland’s Blake Beaver took fourth. For the Sports Feature Photo contest, McCallum’s Caleb Melville was third and Maize’s Laney Turner received Honorable Mention. Congratulations Blake, Caleb and Madie!   2021 PHOTO OF THE YEAR FINALISTS Environmental Portrait ![21Bridgeland_Photo of Year Environmental Finalist](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Oct/21Bridgeland_Photo%20of%20Year%20Environmental%20Finalist.jpg?width=860&name=21Bridgeland_Photo%20of%20Year%20Environmental%20Finalist.jpg) First “Playing with Pride” Macie Gunn Bridgeland Student Media Bridgeland High School Cypress, Texas Sports Game/Action Photo ![21Bridgeland_Photo of Year Finalist](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Oct/21Bridgeland_Photo%20of%20Year%20Finalist.jpg?width=860&name=21Bridgeland_Photo%20of%20Year%20Finalist.jpg) Fourth “Snag the ball” Blake Beaver Bridgeland Student Media Bridgeland High School Cypress, Texas Sports Feature Photo ![21 McCallum_Photo of Year Finalist](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Oct/21%20McCallum_Photo%20of%20Year%20Finalist.jpg?width=860&name=21%20McCallum_Photo%20of%20Year%20Finalist.jpg) Third “Knights out, lights out” Caleb Melville The Knight McCallum High School Austin, Texas ![21 Maize_Photo of Year Finalist](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2021/2021_Oct/21%20Maize_Photo%20of%20Year%20Finalist.jpg?width=860&name=21%20Maize_Photo%20of%20Year%20Finalist.jpg) Honorable Mention “Celebrate” Laney Turner Regal Red Maize High School Maize, Kansas ### Sign up to get yearbook tips and best practices straight to your inbox! ![Balfour horizontal with tag White-01](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Balfour%20horizontal%20with%20tag%20White-01.png?width=247&height=191&name=Balfour%20horizontal%20with%20tag%20White-01.png)   Get News and Discounts on Balfour Products! ### Get News and Discounts on Balfour Products! 2024 Commemorative Brands, Inc. Balfour is a Registered Trademark of Commemorative Brands, Inc. [Privacy](https://www.balfour.com/HelpCenter/Legal/Privacy%20Security) | [Terms Of Use](https://www.balfour.com/HelpCenter/Legal/Terms%20of%20Use) | [Legal Notice](https://www.balfour.com/HelpCenter/Legal/Terms%20of%20Use)