--- title: Four photographers named finalists for NSPA’s Photo of the Year description: NSPA’s Photo of the Year image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/NSPA_2020-04-06_10-31-51.png --- ** [![balfour](https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/balfour.png) ](https://www.balfour.com/) ** - ** - [** ](https://www.balfour.com/shop/customer/account/login/referer/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFsZm91ci5jb20vc2hvcC9tYXN0ZXItdGVtcGxhdGU%2C/) - # Four photographers named finalists for NSPA’s Photo of the Year Sep 20, 2019 [Back to Blogs](https://blog.balfour.com) [ New & Noteworthy ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/new-noteworthy) ![2020-02-28_11-07-50](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019/2019_Oct%2001/2020-02-28_11-07-50.png?width=752&name=2020-02-28_11-07-50.png) Four yearbook photographers were named finalists Thursday for the **[2019 Photo of the Year](http://studentpress.org/nspa/2019-photo-of-the-year-finalists/)** by the National Scholastic Press Association. The judges selected 10 finalists in each of four categories, choosing from 952 submitted images. “These images tell remarkable visual stories,” Gary Lundgren, NSPA associate director and contest coordinator, said. “The quality of photojournalism on the high school level is remarkable and often rivals the work of professionals.” The four finalists are from Texas schools, Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Bridgeland High School in Cypress, Aledo High School in Aledo, and Claudia Taylor Johnson High School in San Antonio. The winners will be announced at the **[JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention](http://studentpress.org/nspa/events/)**, Nov. 23 in Washington D.C. ## News/feature photo ![5A_Davis_VistaRidgeHS_1-768x512](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Sept%2030/5A_Davis_VistaRidgeHS_1-768x512.jpg?width=860&name=5A_Davis_VistaRidgeHS_1-768x512.jpg) Gracie Davis The Lonestar Vista Ridge High School Cedar Park Texas ![5A_Purpura_Aledo_High_School_1-768x512](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Sept%2030/5A_Purpura_Aledo_High_School_1-768x512.jpg?width=768&name=5A_Purpura_Aledo_High_School_1-768x512.jpg) Alyssa Purpura Ledoian Aledo High School Aledo, Texas ## Sports action photo ![5B_Hudson_BridgelandHS_1-768x451](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Sept%2030/5B_Hudson_BridgelandHS_1-768x451.jpg?width=860&name=5B_Hudson_BridgelandHS_1-768x451.jpg) Cara Hudson Kodiak Bridgeland High School Cypress, Texas ![5B_Vela_JohnsonHS_1-690x1024](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2019_Sept%2030/5B_Vela_JohnsonHS_1-690x1024.jpg?width=860&name=5B_Vela_JohnsonHS_1-690x1024.jpg) Liberty Vela The Citadel Claudia Taylor Johnson High School San Antonio, Texas ### 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)