November 2011 MIC Winners

Best of Show

November 2011 MIC Winners  - 1st place Fluid Motion
1st place
(539 pts.) - "Fluid Motion" by Mark Philbrick, Brigham Young University.
Gymnastic Poster

Sports Features & Illustrations

November 2011 MIC Winners  - 1st place Medusa
1st place
(497 pts.) - "Medusa" by Mark Philbrick, Brigham Young University.
Gymnastic poster
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 2nd place Dugout
2nd place
(453 pts.) - "Dugout" by jaren, Brigham Young University.
11/16/11 - Baseball team members pack donated bats to that they plan to distribute to children during a fall tour of the Dominican Republic.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 3rd place November Football
3rd place
(397 pts.) - "November Football" by Kelly Gorham, Montana State University.
Afternoon sun backlights players' breath during a late November football game.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 4th place One for All
4th place
(383 pts.) - "One for All" by Bryan Tebbenkamp, University of Central Missouri.
Girls volleyball team before the regional finals.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 5th place WAC Chanps
5th place
(356 pts.) - "WAC Chanps" by Donny Crowe, Louisiana Tech.
You've got to be ready rain or shine.

General Features & Illustrations

November 2011 MIC Winners  - 1st place The Chancellor's Medallion
1st place
(503 pts.) - "The Chancellor's Medallion" by Peter Jakubowski, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).
We were asked to photograph the Chancellor's new medallion, which was created by a metalsmithing professor in the school of arts. The three of us photographers each took a turn photographing the medallion to flex our own individual styles. This is my take.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 2nd place Mail Call
2nd place
(492 pts.) - "Mail Call" by R. Marsh Starks, University of Nevada, Las Vegas..
A student checks the mail inside a residence hall.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 3rd place Fighting Cancer
3rd place
(453 pts.) - "Fighting Cancer" by Jim Stroup, Virginia Tech.
These professors are researching ways to prevent ovarian cancer through diet. The illustrations shows normal cells on the top right and cancerous cells on the bottom right and the formula they developed for fighting the cancer.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 4th place The Chancellor's Medallion
4th place
(447 pts.) - "The Chancellor's Medallion" by Troye Fox, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).
The University asked us photographers to use our creativity and shoot our new chancellors, medallion. The three of us shot it and this is mine.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 4th place Working Out
4th place
(447 pts.) - "Working Out" by Todd Paris, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Business major Dina Stretiner works out in the Student Recreation Center between class and her student job.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 5th place Hoedown Flyer
5th place
(442 pts.) - "Hoedown Flyer" by Mark Philbrick, Brigham Young University.
Creative Dance Works publicity shoot
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 5th place Vision Clinic
5th place
(442 pts.) - "Vision Clinic" by Dot Paul, University of Georgia.
One of a series of photographs shot for the heath center's new web page to show the many features of the facility, including a vision clinic complete with sunglasses, reading glasses and funky glasses.

Sports Action

November 2011 MIC Winners  - 1st place American Diver
1st place
(486 pts.) - "American Diver" by Kevin Colton, Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Kaileigh Fowler ’12 dives off the 3-meter board during the meet against Cobleskill. Fowler recorded the top score in both the 1-meter and 3-meter board.
November 2011 MIC Winners Sports Action - 2nd place Mid-Air Collision
2nd place
(467 pts.) - "Mid-Air Collision" by Eric Bronson, University of Michigan.
Tim Marlowe (6) holds on to the ball as Blake Countess (18) clings on to bring him down.
November 2011 MIC Winners Sports Action - 3rd place Hemingway Hauls it In
3rd place
(450 pts.) - "Hemingway Hauls it In" by Eric Bronson, University of Michigan.
unior Hemingway (21) hauls down a pass as Jordan Bernstine (4) attempts to bring him down.
November 2011 MIC Winners Sports Action - 4th place To the Wolves
4th place
(439 pts.) - "To the Wolves" by jaren, Brigham Young University.
11/3/11 - Freshman Guard Ashley Garfield tries to grab an offensive rebound.
November 2011 MIC Winners Sports Action - 4th place Leaping Odoms
4th place
(439 pts.) - "Leaping Odoms" by Eric Bronson, University of Michigan.
Martavious Odoms (9) leaps and catches a deflected pass at the goal line.
November 2011 MIC Winners Sports Action - 5th place Slip Tackle
5th place
(414 pts.) - "Slip Tackle" by Jaren Wilkey, Brigham Young University.
11/19/11 - Michael Alisa slips past a tackle to score a touchdown against New Mexico State.
November 2011 MIC Winners Sports Action - 5th place Loose Ball
5th place
(414 pts.) - "Loose Ball" by R. Marsh Starks, University of Nevada, Las Vegas..
Mia Bell chases down a loose ball.

People and Portraits

November 2011 MIC Winners  - 1st place The Magician
1st place
(475 pts.) - "The Magician" by Nick Romanenko, Rutgers, The State Univ. of New Jersey.
Undergrad Eric Wilzig is pursuing a career in magic while also working towards his university diploma. He does a variety of escape and card tricks. This card flip was a one shot take, no Photoshop.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 2nd place Rock Solid
2nd place
(458 pts.) - "Rock Solid" by Jim Stroup, Virginia Tech.
Our university has it's own stone quarry. The stone is used on all new buildings to give the campus a consistent look. This portrait was done for a story on the stone masons who work in the quarry.
November 2011 MIC Winners People and Portraits - 3rd place Student Firefighter
3rd place
(422 pts.) - "Student Firefighter" by Todd Paris, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
UAF student firefighter/EMTs Lillian Hampton poses by one of the firetrucks housed in the Whitaker Building on the Fairbanks campus.
November 2011 MIC Winners People and Portraits - 4th place Painting Student
4th place
(411 pts.) - "Painting Student" by Peter Jakubowski, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).
Portrait of Fine Arts student Kate Kopp in an art studio.
November 2011 MIC Winners People and Portraits - 5th place Dental Clinic
5th place
(408 pts.) - "Dental Clinic" by Dot Paul, University of Georgia.
One of a series of photographs shot for the heath center's new web page to show the many features of the facility including a dental clinic complete with two full-time dentists.

Campus Environment

November 2011 MIC Winners  - 1st place Nightfall
1st place
(472 pts.) - "Nightfall" by Jeff Miller, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Autumn-colored foliage clings to the exterior windows of the Memorial Union as nighttime falls and visitors talk inside under the warm glow of lights at the Union's Rathskeller on Nov. 4, 2011.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 2nd place Autumn's Pallet
2nd place
(453 pts.) - "Autumn's Pallet" by Scott Soderburg, University of Michigan.
A student takes a break sitting amongst the vibrant colors of autumn.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 3rd place Foggy Stables
3rd place
(444 pts.) - "Foggy Stables" by Tom Zasadzinski, Cal Poly Pomona.
Union Plaza on a foggy morning.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 4th place Revelry
4th place
(422 pts.) - "Revelry" by Jim Stroup, Virginia Tech.
A member of the Corps plays revelry to announce the start of the day.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 5th place Library Vault
5th place
(417 pts.) - "Library Vault" by Andrew Tucker, University of Georgia.
Library employees record and bar code materials as they are moved into the new vault at the new building for the Special Collections Libraries.

News, Spot, & Feature

November 2011 MIC Winners  - 1st place Sunroof
1st place
(506 pts.) - "Sunroof" by Robert Jordan, University of Mississippi.
Eric Anderson of American Glass uses a rubber mallet to tap in the plastic splines that seal the transparent sections of roofing into place on the CME gazebo roof as the sun sets.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 2nd place Cold Duty
2nd place
(458 pts.) - "Cold Duty" by Todd Paris, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
With temperatures near -35°F, Celia Miller warms her hands by the fire during the Honors Program week-long vigil in Constitution Park to draw attention to the plight of the homeless.
November 2011 MIC Winners News, Spot, & Feature - 3rd place Peaceful Vigil
3rd place
(444 pts.) - "Peaceful Vigil" by Tom Zasadzinski, Cal Poly Pomona.
A student forms a peace sign with candles during a candleight vigil in support of the Occupy movement at UC Davis and Berkeley.
November 2011 MIC Winners News, Spot, & Feature - 4th place Feel the Pride
4th place
(406 pts.) - "Feel the Pride" by Troye Fox, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).
During Veterans Day our students that serve in the military placed a flag for every student or employee that has served in the Military. Over 1000 Flags
November 2011 MIC Winners News, Spot, & Feature - 5th place Undie Run
5th place
(403 pts.) - "Undie Run" by Kelly Gorham, Montana State University.
Spectators watch bold students brave the cold during the annual Undie Run which takes place each year in advance of the football game against cross state rival University of Montana.

Science and Research

November 2011 MIC Winners  - 1st place Contact Lens Center
1st place
(461 pts.) - "Contact Lens Center" by Dot Paul, University of Georgia.
One of a series of photographs shot for the heath center's new web page to show the many features of the facility, including a vision clinic that will outfit students with contact lenses.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 2nd place Vitual Galaxy
2nd place
(436 pts.) - "Vitual Galaxy" by Jeff Miller, University of Wisconsin– Madison.
Wearing 3-D eyeglasses and holding a virtual-reality controller, visitors step into a room-sized, computer-generated version of planets in the galaxy and interact with their surroundings during a Living Environments Laboratory Open House on Nov. 5, 2011.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 3rd place Inside teh Box
3rd place
(428 pts.) - "Inside teh Box" by Sanjay Suchak, Montgomery College.
Kim Nguyen '12 is photographed from inside "controlled atmosphere glove box," which provides a leak-tight environment for work with contamination sensitive materials. Photographed for the college magazine cover.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 4th place Research Uncobered
4th place
(394 pts.) - "Research Uncobered" by Kellie Brown, Humbolt State University.
Botany student Christa Rose Unger looks at the fossils peeled from a rock on cellulose paper.
November 2011 MIC Winners  - 5th place Vision Testing
5th place
(389 pts.) - "Vision Testing" by Dot Paul, University of Georgia.
One of a series of photographs shot for the heath center's new web page to show the many features of the facility, including a vision clinic where a full-time ophthalmologist exams patients eyes.

Personal Vision

November 2011 MIC Winners Personal Vision - 1st place Jellyfish
1st place
(478 pts.) - "Jellyfish" by Peter Jakubowski, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).
A jellyfish at the Discovery World aquariums.
November 2011 MIC Winners Personal Vision - 2nd place Downtown Train
2nd place
(394 pts.) - "Downtown Train" by Trice Megginson, University of Wyoming.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive No. 844 passes through Laramie, Wyoming on November 29, 2011. No. 844 was the last steam engine built for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1944.