Early PhotoEssay Best of Contest

"Put the Bottles Down" by Ashley
Upward Bound, Carl Sandburg College, IL

Gold Award, Secondary

"Young Tribe" by Diamond
Upward Bound, University of Texas at El Paso, TX

Silver Award, Middle School

"When Darkness Falls" by Emily
Talent Search, Portland State University, OR

Silver Award, Secondary

"My Hawai'i" by Pearl
UB Math/Science, University of Hawaii Hilo, HI

Bronze Award, Middle School

"Flew Away But Still Not Free" by Alixzandria
Talent Search, Portland State University, OR

Bronze Award, Secondary

"The Challenge of Nature" by Sara
Upward Bound, University of Texas at El Paso, TX

Honorable Mention Award, Middle School

"Dance Is" by Haley
Talent Search, Portland State University, OR

Honorable Mention Award, Secondary

"The Hoover Dam Trip" by Veronica
Upward Bound, University of Texas at El Paso, TX

Special Veteran's Recognition Award

"Bill and Brownie" by Charles
Veteran's Upward Bound, Wichita State University, KS

Special Veteran's Recognition Award

"Tragedy on the High Seas: A Carrier Fights for Life"
by Thomas
Veteran's Upward Bound, Wichita State University, KS