Meet the winners of the Fall 2022 Balfour Great Shot Photo Contest. Nearly 1,000 excellent submissions challenged our panel of judges to narrow the field to the awardees below. Thank you to everyone who submitted entries for our Creative Lighting, School Spirit and K-8 categories.
In addition to place winners for each category, several great photos deserved honorable mentions. Our People's Choice award winners were selected by you, based on online voting.
Congratulations to all of our winners, and thanks to everyone who participated! Follow us on Facebook for news of our next photo contest.
CREATIVE LIGHTING
1st Place – "Dancing With Light" by Braylen G. – Texas High School, Texarkana, TX ($500)
2nd Place – "Neon Eyes" by Synclaire S. – Verona High School, Verona, NJ
($250)
3rd Place – "Mean Green" by Olivia Y. – Hamilton Township High School,
Columbus, OH ($100)
Honorable Mention:
"Untitled" by Braylen G. – Texas High School, Texarkana, TX
"Bouncing Bubble" by Kristina C. – Texas High School, Texarkana, TX
"Dunk Like MJ" by Anna H. – Texas High School, Texarkana, TX
SCHOOL SPIRIT
1st Place – "Sic 'em Tigers" by Galilea J. – Conroe High School, Conroe, TX ($500)
2nd Place – "Legacies in Line" by Kaya K. – Vandegrift High School, Austin, TX ($250)
3rd Place – "The Weight of the Future" by Jada S. – Poteet High School, Mesquite, TX ($100)
Honorable Mention:
"Navy Cheers" by Laredo S. – Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School, Boerne, TX
"Capture the Flag" by Emily M. – Port Neches-Groves High School, Port Neches, TX
K-8
1st Place – "Native American Festival" by Abby Y. – Park Maitland School,
Maitland, FL ($300)
2nd Place – "Clue OnStage" by Neve J. – Park Maitland School, Maitland, FL ($100)
Honorable Mention:
"Time Out" by Addi L. – Ashland Middle School, Ashland, KY
"Veterans Day" by Aiden A. – Park Maitland School, Maitland, FL
PEOPLE’S CHOICE Awards (Based on online voting)
"Ghost of Poteet" by Justin J. – Poteet High School, Mesquite, TX ($50)
"Rudder School Spirit" by Emilia T. – James Earl Rudder High School, Bryan, TX ($50)
"Bubble-ish" by Jacqueline F. – Pearland Junior High West, Pearland, TX ($50)