On Saturday, April 14, 2012 the Illinois Press Photographers Association presented John H. White with the first Keep in Flight Lifetime Achievement Award. Former Columbia College student, friend and John’s co-worker at the Sun-Times, Pablo Martinez Monsivais, flew in from Washington D.C. to present John with the special award.

The trophy read: For his contributions to photographers from Chicago and the world over, the Illinois Press Photographer’s Association dedicates this first ever “Keep In Flight” Lifetime Achievement Award on the 30th anniversary of his Pulitzer Prize to John. H. White; Photographer, Teacher, Inspiration.

Thank You John – from all your former students and everyone whose life you’ve touched and changed.

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Student Photographer of the Year

First Place – Brooke Stevens/Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Second Place – Brent Lewis/Columbia College Chicago

Picture Story

First Place – “No Place Like Home” Brent Lewis/Columbia College Chicago
Second Place – “Moxie” Patrick Traylor/Ohio University
Third Place – “Untitled” Brooke Stevens/Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Honorable Mention – “Untitled” William Hartman/Columbia College Chicago

News

First Place – “Intake Day” Genna Ord/Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Second Place – “Waiting” Brooke Stevens/Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Third Place – “Despair” Jon Durr/Columbia College Chicago

Feature

First Place – “Drag Show” Brooke Stevens/Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Second Place – “Collared” Joshua Beckman/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Third Place – “Whoops” Jon Durr/Columbia College Chicago
Honorable Mention – “Jacks Valley” Genna Ord/Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Honorable Mention – “Shotgun Season” Isaac Smith/Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Sports Action

First Place – “Flying” Jon Durr/Columbia College Chicago
Second Place – “Hazel and the Helmet” Daryl Quitalig/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Third Place – “Whatever it Takes” Daryl Quitalig/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Honorable Mention – “I Want It” Jon Durr/Columbia College Chicago

Sports Feature

First Place – “Wrestling” Brooke Stevens/Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Second Place – “Rolling Around” Jon Durr/Columbia College Chicago
Third Place – “Disappointment” Jon Durr/Columbia College Chicago
Honorable Mention – “Gulp” Joshua Beckman/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Portrait/Personality

First Place – “A Break” Brent Lewis/Columbia College Chicago
Second Place – “Doll” Brooke Stevens/Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Third Place – “Untitled” Patrick Taylor/Ohio University
Honorable Mention – “Untitled” Isaac Smith/Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Judges Notes: Cropping on right would create stronger composition.
Honorable Mention – “Untitled” Spencer Bagley/Columbia College Chicago
Judges Notes: Superb images suffers from caption to prevent numbered placement.

Pictorial

First Place – “Sunset on the Farm” Steve Matzker/Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Second Place – “Rain Reflection” Joshua Beckman/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Third Place – “Leaves” Isaac Smith/Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Honorable Mention – “Ship at Sunset” Danielle McGrew/Southern Illinois University Carbondale