--- title: Congratulations to our Great Shot winners! description: The winners of our Spring 2018 Great Shot Photo Contest. image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/04.27.2018.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 Great Shot winners! Apr 27, 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 Spring 2018 Great Shot Photo Contest. This year's contest included the categories Colors and Performances as well as a K-8 category. Honorable mentions were selected in each category as well. Our People's Choice Awards winners were selected based on voting.* ### **COLORS** #### 1st Place - “Rewrite the Stars” by Kaitlyn G. – Texas High School ($500)![FIRST_Kaitlyn G_Texas HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FIRST_Kaitlyn%20G_Texas%20HS.jpg?width=2500&name=FIRST_Kaitlyn%20G_Texas%20HS.jpg) #### 2nd Place - “Painted Face” by Carla W. – The John Cooper School ($250) ![SECOND_Carla W_The John Cooper School](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SECOND_Carla%20W_The%20John%20Cooper%20School.jpg?width=2448&name=SECOND_Carla%20W_The%20John%20Cooper%20School.jpg) #### 3rd Place - “The Jar” by Charlie R. – Dixie Collins High School ($100) ![THIRD_Charlie R_Dixie Hollins HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/THIRD_Charlie%20R_Dixie%20Hollins%20HS.jpg?width=4256&name=THIRD_Charlie%20R_Dixie%20Hollins%20HS.jpg) ### Honorable Mention (pictured clockwise from top left): *“Dance with Dad”* by Andrew R. **– Hartfield Academy ***“In Plain Sight”* by Simon S.** – Hastings High School ***“Homecoming Lights”* by Catherine C.** – Roane County High School ***“Pink”* by Angela V. **– Texas High School ***“#pinkoutselfie”* by Sarah L.** – West Monroe High School ***“Urban Nature”* by Karina P. **– Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy****![HonorableColors](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HonorableColors.jpg?width=870&name=HonorableColors.jpg)** ### ** PERFORMANCES** #### **1st Place - “The Greatest Star” by Felicity S. – Cedar Park High School ($500) ![FIRST_Felicity S_Cedar Park HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FIRST_Felicity%20S_Cedar%20Park%20HS.jpg?width=2750&name=FIRST_Felicity%20S_Cedar%20Park%20HS.jpg) ** #### ** 2nd Place - “Back Stage Burns” by Kaitlyn G. – Texas High School ($250) ![SECOND_Kaitlyn G_Texas HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SECOND_Kaitlyn%20G_Texas%20HS.jpg?width=1962&name=SECOND_Kaitlyn%20G_Texas%20HS.jpg) ** #### 3rd Place - “Setting the Scene” by Brianna B. – Dickinson High School ($100)![THIRD_Hayley B_Dickinson HS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/THIRD_Hayley%20B_Dickinson%20HS.jpg?width=6000&name=THIRD_Hayley%20B_Dickinson%20HS.jpg) ### Honorable Mention (pictured clockwise from top left): "Black Out" by Kayle P.  **– Brenham High School **“It’s Thriller Night” by Sarah-Ann A.** – Foster High School **“JV Jazz Spotlight” by Aina O.** – Frazee High School **“Side to Side” by Liberty V.** – Johnson High School **“Homecoming Showdown” by Jennifer N.** – Kerr High School **“Despacito” by Kaitlyn G.** – Texas High School****![Performances_HM](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performances_HM.jpg?width=870&name=Performances_HM.jpg)** ### ** K-8** #### 1st Place - “Waiting for the Game to Start” by Elyse H. – Garcia-Enriquez Middle School ($300) ![Rotated](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rotated.jpg?width=870&name=Rotated.jpg) #### 2nd Place - “Colors of Art” by Krista M. – Upper Bucks Christian School ($100) ![SECOND_Krista M_Upper Bucks Christian Sch](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SECOND_Krista%20M_Upper%20Bucks%20Christian%20Sch.jpg?width=3780&name=SECOND_Krista%20M_Upper%20Bucks%20Christian%20Sch.jpg) ### ** Honorable Mention (pictured clockwise from top left):** “Hispanic Heritage Parade” by Julie G.** – Dowling Elementary School **“Service Blanket Project” by Kathrina G.** – Eisenhower Elementary School **“Cheesin’ for Cheer” by Jill S. **– Hartfield Academy **“A Sky Full of Colors” by Anh N.** – Katy Junior High School **“Get Ready” by Jason A. **– Running Brushy Middle School **“Dancing Lights” by Jason A.** – Running Brushy Middle School ![K8_HM](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/K8_HM.jpg?width=870&name=K8_HM.jpg) ** ### ** PEOPLE’S CHOICE Awards (Based on online voting)** “White Christmas Wishes” by Julie G. **– Dowling Elementary School ($50) **“School Spirit” by Kristofer S. **– Magnolia High School ($50) **“The Right Pitch” by Kevin C.** – Slaton High School ($50)****![PeopleChoice](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PeopleChoice.jpg?width=870&name=PeopleChoice.jpg)** Congratulations to all our winners! 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