Entries were judged November 12, 2006 through November 16, 2006 at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.

Judges

Elizabeth Cheng Krist - Photo Editor - National Geographic Magazine

Janet Jarman - Photographer - Freelance

Torsten Kjellstrand - Staff Photojournalist - The Oregonian

Joe Weiss - Interactive Producer - Freelance

College Photographer of the Year

Matt Eich - Ohio University

Runner-Up College Photographer of the Year

Andrew Henderson - Western Kentucky University

*Top winners in the Portfolio category receive this honor.

Spot News

Gold - Ramsay De Give - Brooks Institute of Photography

Silver - Thomas Whisenand - University of Minnesota

Bronze - Justin Cook - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Award of Excellence - John DePrisco - University of Missouri

Award of Excellence - Nick Adams - Western Kentucky University

General News

Gold - Jason Fritz - San Francisco State University

Silver - Will DeShazer - Western Kentucky University

Bronze - Michael King - Ohio University

Award of Excellence - Matthew Williams - Brooks Institute of Photography

Award of Excellence - Eric Kayne - Ohio University

Award of Excellence - Eric Kayne - Ohio University

Feature

Gold - Yoon Byun - Ohio University

Silver - Carl Kiilsgaard - Western Kentucky University

Bronze - Chris Kelleher - Ohio University

Award of Excellence - Katie Falkenberg - Ohio University

Award of Excellence - Matt Eich - Ohio University

Award of Excellence - Brian Lehmann - University of Nebraska

Award of Excellence - Carl Kiilsgaard - Western Kentucky University

Award of Excellence - Nick Adams - Western Kentucky University

Award of Excellence - Kitra Cahana - McGill University

Sports Action

Gold - Mario Ruiz - Brigham Young University

Silver - Michael Rubenstein - Ohio University

Bronze - Parker Eshelman - University of Missouri

Award of Excellence - Jason Fritz - San Francisco State University

Sports Feature

Gold - Jeffrey Furticella - Ball State University

Silver - Michael King - Ohio University

Bronze - Parker Eshelman - University of Missouri

Award of Excellence - Christian Hansen - Western Kentucky University

Award of Excellence - Alyssa Schukar - University of Nebraska

Award of Excellence - Dustin Snipes - Eastern Washington University

Award of Excellence - Sarah Welliver - University of Montana

Award of Excellence - Johanna DeKrey - Ohio University

Portrait

Gold - Andrew Henderson - Western Kentucky University

Silver - Matt Eich - Ohio University

Bronze - Benjamin Reed - University of Missouri

Award of Excellence - Melanie Blanding - Western Kentucky University

Award of Excellence - Tim Gruber - Ohio University

Award of Excellence - Brian Lehmann - University of Nebraska

Pictorial

Gold - Andrew Henderson - Western Kentucky University

Gold - Matt Mallams - Brooks Institute of Photography

Silver - Leonardo Carrizo - Ohio University

Bronze - Brenda Manookin - Brooks Institute of Photography

Award of Excellence - Jerome Nakagawa - Ohio University

Award of Excellence - Matt Mallams - Brooks Institute of Photography

Award of Excellence - Tim Gruber - Ohio University

Illustration

Gold - Alexander Verhave - Syracuse University

Silver - Jessica A. Koscielniak - Corcoran College of Art and Design

Bronze - Jason Johns - University of Missouri

Award of Excellence - Daryl Peveto - Brooks Institute of Photography

Award of Excellence - Sonya N. Hebert - Ohio University

Personal Vision

Gold - Elyse Butler - Brooks Institute of Photography

Silver - Matt Eich - Ohio University

Bronze - Lauryn Ishak - New York University

Award of Excellence - Carl Kiilsgaard - Western Kentucky University

Award of Excellence - Noah Rabinowitz - Ohio University

Domestic Picture Story

Gold - Benjamin Reed - University of Missouri

Silver - Kari Collins - Western Kentucky University

Bronze - Justin Maxon - San Francisco State University

Award of Excellence - Shauna Bittle - University of Missouri

Award of Excellence - Michael Rubenstein - Ohio University

International Picture Story

Gold - Andrew Henderson - Western Kentucky University

Gold - Dominic Nahr - Ryerson University

Silver - Benjamin J. Spatz - Georgetown University

Bronze - Matthew Williams - Brooks Institute of Photography

Award of Excellence - Melanie Blanding - Western Kentucky University

Sports Portfolio

Gold - Parker Eshelman - University of Missouri

Silver - Dustin Snipes - Eastern Washington University

Bronze - Alyssa Schukar - University of Nebraska

Award of Excellence - Sam Adams - Brooks Institute of Photography

Documentary

Gold - Eric Kayne - Ohio University

Silver - Yoon Byun - Ohio University

Bronze - Melanie Blanding - Western Kentucky University

Award of Excellence - Matthew Nager - University of Colorado

Portfolio

Gold - Matt Eich - Ohio University

Silver - Andrew Henderson - Western Kentucky University

Bronze - Katie Falkenberg - Ohio University

Award of Excellence - Christian Hansen - Western Kentucky University

Individual Online Multimedia

Gold - Alison Yin - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Silver - Nathan Clendenin - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Award of Excellence - Kari Collins - Western Kentucky University

Award of Excellence - Zach Wise - Ohio University

Award of Excellence - Alison Yin - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Team Online Multimedia

Judges' Special Recognition - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bronze - Ohio University

Award of Excellence - University of Missouri

Award of Excellence - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill