--- title: Congratulations to our Fall 2018 Great Shot Photo Winners! description: Announcing the winners of our Fall 2018 Great Shot Photo Contest. image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/2020-04-29_12-10-35.png --- ** [![balfour](https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/balfour.png) ](https://www.balfour.com/) ** - ** - [** ](https://www.balfour.com/shop/customer/account/login/referer/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFsZm91ci5jb20vc2hvcC9tYXN0ZXItdGVtcGxhdGU%2C/) - # Congratulations to our Fall 2018 Great Shot Photo Winners! Nov 15, 2018 [Back to Blogs](https://blog.balfour.com) [ Photography ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/photography) , [ New & Noteworthy ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/new-noteworthy) We are excited to announce the winners of our Fall 2018 Great Shot Photo Contest. This year's contest included the categories Academic Activities and Sports: Off the Field, as well as a K-8 category. Honorable mentions were selected in each category. Our People's Choice Awards winners were selected based on online voting, and winners were awarded for each category. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES ** 1st Place*** - “Taking the Lab Outdoors”* by Tyler G. – **Klein Cain High School, Spring, TX ($500)** **![Acad_FIRST_web copy](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/Acad_FIRST_web%20copy.jpg?width=750&name=Acad_FIRST_web%20copy.jpg)** **2nd Place - ***“The Drop*” by Ben A. – **Horizon High School, Scottsdale, AZ ($250)** **![Acad_SECOND_web copy](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/Acad_SECOND_web%20copy.jpg?width=750&name=Acad_SECOND_web%20copy.jpg)** **3rd Place - ***“Learning with Fire*” by Elizabeth R. – **Crosby High School, Crosby, TX ($100)** **![Acad_THIRD_web copy](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/Acad_THIRD_web%20copy.jpg?width=750&name=Acad_THIRD_web%20copy.jpg)** ### Honorable Mention: *“French on Board” *by** **Kendall H.** **–** Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Melbourne, FL** *“Be the Drone” *by** **Winona N.** – Braden River High School, Bradenton, FL** *“Rocket Launching” *by** **Isabella F. – **Crosby High School, Crosby, TX**** ** ### ** ![Acad_HM_web](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/Acad_HM_web.png?width=750&name=Acad_HM_web.png)** ### SPORTS: OFF THE FIELD **1st Place - ***“Goal*” by Maddie P. – **Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch, CO ($500)** **![Sports_FIRST_web copy](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/Sports_FIRST_web%20copy.jpg?width=750&name=Sports_FIRST_web%20copy.jpg)** **2nd Place - ***“Behind the Spotlight*” by Monique E. – **Aransas Pass High School, Aransas Pass, TX ($250)** **![Sports_SECOND_web copy](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/Sports_SECOND_web%20copy.jpg?width=750&name=Sports_SECOND_web%20copy.jpg)** ***3rd Place - ****“Roller Coaster*” by Clifford R. – **Prescott High School, Prescott, AZ ($100)** **![Sports_THIRD_web copy](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/Sports_THIRD_web%20copy.jpg?width=750&name=Sports_THIRD_web%20copy.jpg)** ### Honorable Mention: *"Waiting and Watching” *by** **Daisy O.** **–** Marian High School, Omaha, NE** *“Silhouette” *by** **Emily L.** **–** Trinity High School, Euless, TX** *“No Place Like Homecoming” *by** **Felicity S.** **–** Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park, TX** *“Homecoming Parade” *by** **Lydia M. – **Marion High School, Marion, IL** **![Sports_HM_web](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/Sports_HM_web.png?width=699&name=Sports_HM_web.png)** ** ** ### K-8 **1st Place - ***“Exploring Science*” by Caitlyn E. – **Timbercrest Middle School, Woodinville, WA ($300)** **![K-8_FIRST_web](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/K-8_FIRST_web.jpg?width=750&name=K-8_FIRST_web.jpg)** **2****nd ****Place - **"Gumball, Gumball" **by Mariah J. - Hamilton Middle School, Cypress, TX ($100)** **![K-8_SECOND_web copy](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/K-8_SECOND_web%20copy.jpg?width=750&name=K-8_SECOND_web%20copy.jpg)**   ### Honorable Mention: *“Work” *by** **Maya H. – **Timbercrest Middle School, Woodinville, WA** *“Top-Hat Scientist” *by** **Sierra S. – **Timbercrest Middle School, Woodinville, WA** **![K-8_HM_web copy](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/K-8_HM_web%20copy.jpg?width=750&name=K-8_HM_web%20copy.jpg)**   ### PEOPLE’S CHOICE Awards (Based on online voting) *“The Insanity of Mary Girard*” by Abby H. – **John Jay High School, San Antonio, TX ($50)** *“Huddle*” by Carissa W. – **Dahlstrom Middle School, Buda, TX ($50)** *“Winners*” by Abby M. – **Hokes Bluff High School, Hokes Bluff, AL ($50)** **![Peoples Choice_web](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2018_Nov,Dec/Peoples%20Choice_web.png?width=750&name=Peoples%20Choice_web.png)** Congratulations to all our winners! 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