This was a very strong category with a large number of good entries that narrowly missed the cut. 1st place stood out above all the others because it captures a powerful moment of a transplant recipient hugging the mother of the organ donor who died in a motorcycle accident. It had a great angle, with strong composition, and powerful emotion, and best of all it had a detailed caption that helped us appreciate the photo even more. 2nd is just a striking composition with brilliant color and great use of silhouette. 3rd was a tough choice as there were several contenders, but this one’s news value put it ahead of the others.
Judges:
Montclair State University PJ students, Tom Franklin/Montclair State University
Judges Comments
This was a very strong category with a large number of good entries that narrowly missed the cut. 1st place stood out above all the others because it captures a powerful moment of a transplant recipient hugging the mother of the organ donor who died in a motorcycle accident. It had a great angle, with strong composition, and powerful emotion, and best of all it had a detailed caption that helped us appreciate the photo even more. 2nd is just a striking composition with brilliant color and great use of silhouette. 3rd was a tough choice as there were several contenders, but this one’s news value put it ahead of the others.