September 2011 MIC Winners

Best of Show

1st place

(556 pts.) - "Leap" by Mark Philbrick, Brigham Young University.

Theatre Ballet publicity shoot

Sports Features & Illustrations

1st place

(472 pts.) - "Fly" by Mark Philbrick, Brigham Young University.

Swimming poster shoot

2nd place

(467 pts.) - "Spin Dive" by Mark Philbrick, Brigham Young University.

Diving poster shoot

3rd place

(447 pts.) - "One team, One beat" by Peter Jakubowski, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).

The women's basketball team standing in the shape of a heart. The team’s motto for the year is “One team, One beat..

Honorable Mention

(444 pts.) - "Twilight, Under the Lights" by Martin Vloet, University of Michigan.

A day of questionable weather turned into a watercolor sunset above the first night game played "Under the Lights" at the Big House on September 10, 2011.

General Features & Illustrations

1st place

(472 pts.) - "Anderson Localization" by L. Brian Stauffer, University of Illinois.

An illustration of Anderson localization - a general wave phenomenon that applies to the transport of electromagnetic waves, acoustic waves, quantum waves, spin waves, etc. The green balloons represent disordered barriers that localize the sound of the trumpet at its source.

2nd place

(393 pts.) - "Cupcake" by Jaren Wilkey, Brigham Young University.

Red Velvet Cupcake made by students in the Pendulum Court, a student run restaurant lab.

3rd place

(386 pts.) - "Is There Anybody Out There?" by Jim Stroup, Virginia Tech.

Promotional photo for a professor's online course.

Honorable Mention

(367 pts.) - "The Tetons" by Michael J. Lewis, Brigham Young Idaho.

The classroom for the Leadership Recreation Department's Mountaineering class.

Sports Action

1st place

(477 pts.) - "Holds On" by Eric Bronson, University of Michigan.

Jordan White manages to hold on to the ball as he is hit by Thomas Gordon.

2nd place

(467 pts.) - "Jumpin' Jake" by Eric Bronson, University of Michigan.

Jake Ryan jumps over a defender to get to the quarterback just as the quarter releases the ball.

3rd place

(440 pts.) - "Sack Attack" by Eric Bronson, University of Michigan.

Jordan Kovacs sacks Alex Carder causing a fumble.

3rd place

(440 pts.) - "Got It" by Kevin Colton, Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Goalie Charlie Hale ’12 makes an amazing save during the Statesmen soccer game against Medaille. Hobart soccer went on to a 1-0 victory over the Mavericks.

Honorable Mention

(432 pts.) - "First Down Hornets" by David Campbell, Alabama State University.

ASU's wide receiver TC McWilliams reels in a pass for a first down during action between Alabama State University and Eastern Michigan University, September 10, 2011.

People and Portraits

1st place

(507 pts.) - "The Light at the End of the Tunnel" by Jim Stroup, Virginia Tech.

Photo of a professor who is going to Italy to present his research on wine marketing through social media. Wines in Europe are aged mostly in "barrel caves". We went to one of the two barrel caves in the state to take this photo. A long exposure for the light in the cave with 2 strobes on him to try to make it look like the lights in the cave.

2nd place

(453 pts.) - "Alumni Musician" by Kelly Gorham, Montana State University.

Music educator and pianist Roxanne Faque photographed for the alumni magazine.

3rd place

(442 pts.) - "American Ride" by mark, Brigham Young University.

Historian Biker who travels the US telling the American story for a TV series

Honorable Mention

(437 pts.) - "Parkour" by Dot Paul, University of Georgia.

Student Amar Mirza strikes a parkour pose on the campus icon the Arch. He and a group of students have taken up the sport using various campus structures, trees and stairways.

Campus Environment

1st place

(402 pts.) - "New Sculpture" by R. Marsh Starks, University of Nevada, Las Vegas..

Library patrons walk past a recently installed sculpture.

2nd place

(400 pts.) - "Gateway" by Robert Jordan, University of Mississippi.

Iron gates in front of Bryant Hall lead out to the Circle. Shot for the University Foundation Annual Report cov

3rd place

(398 pts.) - "Fallen leaves" by Todd Paris, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Fallen leaves litter the ground on the Fairbanks campus on a brisk September afternoon.

Honorable Mention

(365 pts.) - "At the End of the Day" by Caroline Summers, Samford University.

A warm glow envelopes campus as nightfall settles in.

Honorable Mention

(365 pts.) - "Block Party!" by David Campbell, Alabama State University.

Fireworks go off as a block party celebrating the construction of a new football stadium comes to a close.

News, Spot, & Feature

1st place

(474 pts.) - "Higher Learning" by Bryce Richter, University of Wisconsin– Madison.

Students are seen from an overhead balcony view in a lecture room in Agricultural Hall.

2nd place

(458 pts.) - "Lupe Fiasce" by Peter Jakubowski, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).

Lupe Fiasco performing during Pantherfest 2011 at the Marcus Amphitheater.

3rd place

(456 pts.) - "All Out" by Aaron Mayes, University of Nevada, Las Vegas..

A participant takes an all out dive for a ball to start the annual Oozeball championships.

Honorable Mention

(435 pts.) - "Smoky Dorm" by Tom Zasadzinski, Cal Poly Pomona.

Dorm Resident Assistants make their way through a smoke filled hallway in Los Alamitos Dormitory as they take part in a fire and smoke drill.

2nd place

(458 pts.) - "Cold Duty" by Todd Paris, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

With temperatures near -35Â°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.

Science and Research

1st place

(435 pts.) - "Outdoor Lab" by Bryce Richter, University of Wisconsin– Madison.

A researcher collects data on soil respiration and carbon levels in a remote maple forest. Her findings have revealed that carbon dioxide one meter below the surface has been in the soil for over 1,000 years.