Student Events

Judy Genshaft Honors College Photo Competition

Bulls Racing car zooms down a race track.

"Bulls Racing" by Richard Murphy, 2024.

The Honors Photo Competition is an annual contest hosted by the Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council. This event encourages students to visually represent their Honors experience in creative and expressive ways.

This year鈥檚 theme, "All About Honors," highlights experiences such as:

  • Experiential learning
  • Study abroad
  • Student engagement

Students from all three campuses are eligible to participate. To enter, submit a photo that aligns with the theme, along with a 250-word maximum story or description explaining how the image represents your Honors College experience. 

Winners will receive a $150 Honors Scholarship and their photographs may be included in the annual Honors Mosaic magazine or put on display in the Honors College building.

Two honors students sit in a hammock outside the new Honors College building.

"Hammock Blues" by Chloe Fernander, 2024

Important Deadlines

  • Submission Period: April 7 - April 15 (submission closes at 11:59 p.m.)  

  • Voting Period: April 18 - May 2 (via QR code in the Honors Atrium)
  • Winners Announced: May 5 (via email)

Past winners: Richard Murphy, Mridula Singh, Riya Choksi

Prize for 2025 Winner

  • $150 Honors Scholarship
  • Winning photos showcased in the Judy Genshaft Honors College building and on the Honors Instagram
Sunset over Florence Italy. Orange skies above the Arno river.

"Florence, Italy" by Rhiannon Gartner, 2024

How to Apply

Submit your entry using the