2025 College Photographer of the Year awards

UNC Hussman students were recognized for outstanding photography work at the 2025 College Photographer of the Year Awards. This competition, celebrating its 80th anniversary, is the world’s largest collegiate photojournalism competition. Over 600 students from 190 colleges and universities worldwide submit their work.

Multimedia: Online Storytelling

Finalist – Floodlines

Finalist – Almas al Viento

Multimedia: Individual Story or Essay

Gold Medal – Aayas Joshi ’26, Adrift: Forgiving the Flood

Award of Excellence – Max Feliu ’25, What the Mud Took

Multimedia: Group Story or Essay

Gold Medal – Max Feliu ’25 and Sophie Hughett ’25, Tierra Quemada

Award of Excellence – Aayas Joshi ’26 and Quincy Marks ’25, El Sonido Que Aguanta (The Sound that Endures)

Multimedia: Documentary SHort

Award of Excellence – Quincy Marks ’25, One Percent Chance