Recent University of Florida
Photojournalism Accomplishments
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High Rollers:

Daron Dean (left) won second place in the Hearst Photo Shoot-Out in San Francisco
during 2004 and 2005. Danny Ghitis placed second in 2006.

David Zentz (right) won first place student portfolio in the 2005
Southern Short Course and honorable mention portfolio in the student division
of the Atlanta PJ Seminar 2003. Both placed in the 59th College Photographer
of the Year contest.

"American Pride" photo by Eleanor DeSantis, Nikon Shoot-out winner, Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar 2001

Hearst Photojournalism Competition

•  2008-2009 Competition -  second place nationwide as a school. Individual winners:
   * Chen Wang, 2nd Place, Portrait/Feature - Semi-finalist
   * Tim Hussin, 4th Place, Portrait/Feature - Semi-finalist
   * Laura Heald, 11th Place, News/Sports
   * Andrew Stanfill, 24th Place, News/Sports
   * Casey Brooke Lawson, 11th Place (tie), Picture Story
   * Jason Henry, 13tth Place, Picture Story
   * -- Multimedia (results in May)
   * -- Multimedia (results in May)
   

•  2007-2008 Competition -  fourth place nationwide as a school. Individual winners:
   * Tim Hussin, 2nd Place, Portrait/Feature - Semi-finalist
   * Jeremiah Wilson, 7th Place, Portrait/Feature
   * Luanne Dietz, 7th Place, News/Sports
   * Jarrett Baker, 8th Place, News/Sports
   * Jarrett Baker, 6th Place, Picture Story
   * Jason Henry, Picture Story
   * Tim Hussin, 1st place, Mulitmedia
   * Jeremiah Stanley, 12th place, Multimedia
   

•   2006-2007 Competition - second place nationwide as a school.  Individual winners:
  * Jarrett Baker, 5th Place, Portrait/Feature
  * Tricia Coyne, 12th Place, Portrait/Feature
  * Jarrett Baker, 6th Place, News/Sports
  * Tim Hussin, 11th Place, News/Sports
  * Morgan Petroski, 2nd Place, Picture Story -- FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-out
  * Celia Tobin, 8th Place, Picture Story
   

• 2005-2006 Competition - fifth place nationwide as a school.  Individual winners:
  * Danny Ghitis, 4th Place, Portrait/Feature -- 2nd place FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-Out
  * Jessica Crossfield, 18th Place (tie), Portrait/Feature
  * Matt Marriott, 6th place, News/Sports
  * Emily Harris, 10th place, Picture Story
   

• 2004-2005 Competition - second place nationwide as a school.  Individual winners:
  * Daron Dean, 4th Place, Portrait/Feature -- 2nd place FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-Out
  * Liza Shurik, 6th Place, Portrait/Feature
  * Matt Marriott, 12th Place tie, News/Sports
  * Emily Harris, 3rd Place, Picture Story -- Semi-finalist
  * Liza Shurik, 8th Place, Picture Story
   

• 2003-2004 Competition -  second place nationwide as a school. Individual winners:
  * Greg Undeen, 7th Place, Portrait/Feature
  * Cynthia Wallace, 14th Place (tie), Portrait/Feature
  * Daron Dean, 4th Place, News/Sports - 2nd place FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-Out
  * Greg Undeen, 8th Place, News/Sports
  * Kristen Bartlett, 4th place, Picture Story - Semi-finalist
  * Erica Brough, 12th place, Picture Story
   
• 2002-2003 Competition - fourth place nationwide as a school. Individual winners:
  • Meggan Booker, 5th Place, Portrait/Feature
  • Danielle Rappaport, 12th Place, Portrait/Feature
  • Tristan Maher, 8th place, News/Sports
  • Steven McAlpin, 16th Place, News/Sports
  • Meggan Booker, 7th Place, Picture Story
  • Andrea Blum, 11th Place (tie), Picture Story

  2001-2002 Competition - first place nationwide as a school. Individual winners:

  • Rob Witzel, 2nd Place, Portrait/Feature - 1st place FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-Out
  • Glenn Danforth, 3rd Place, Portrait/Feature
  • Dave Cone, 1st place, News/Sports
  • Brian Tietz, 5th place, News/Sports
  • Meggan Booker, 5th place, Picture Story
  • Lee Ferinden, 9th place, Picture Story
     
• 2000-2001 Competition - first place nationwide as a school. Individual winners:
• Michael Tercha, 4th Place Portrait/Feature - 1st place FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-Out
• Matt May, 19th Place Portrait/Feature
• Glenn Danforth, 1st Place Sports/News - FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-Out
• Rob Witzel, 5th Place Sports/News 
• Yvonne Malch, 6th Place Picture Story
• Kelly Danforth, 8th Place Picture Story
   
• 1999-2000 Competition - second place nationwide as a school. Individual winners:
• Rich Glickstein, 1st Place Portrait/Feature - FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-Out
• Michael Tercha, 20th Place Portrait/Feature
• Michael Weimar, 1st Place Sports/News - 3rd place FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-Out
• Matt J. May, 2nd Place Sports/News - Semi-finalist
• Eric Zamora, 6th Place Picture Story
• Michael Tercha, 9th Place Picture Story
  
  
• 1998-99 Competition - second place nationwide as a school. Individual winners:
• Jon M. Fletcher, 5th Place Portrait/Feature
• Melissa Lyttle, 7th Place Portrait/Feature
• Rich Glickstein, 1st Place Sports/News -- FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-Out
• Melissa Lyttle, 8th Place Sports/News
• Jon M. Fletcher, 8th Place Picture Story
• Melissa Lyttle, 18th Place Picture Story
  
  
• 1997-98 Competition - second place tie with San Jose State University. Individual winners: 
• Hernan Reyes, 5th Place Portrait/Feature
• Bob Croslin, 6th Place Portrait/Feature
• Rich Glickstein, 1st Place Sports/News -- FINALIST at San Francisco Shoot-Out
• Justin Best, 3rd Place Sports/News -- Semi-finalist
• Eric J. Larson, 10th Place Wild Card/Picture Story
• Hernan Reyes, 18th Place Wild Card/Picture Story

College Photographer of the Year contest

57th CPOY (2002)

• Jen Sens, Silver, College Photographer of the Year Portfolio
• Andrea Blum, Gold, Portrait
• Greg Undeen, Gold, Sports Action
• Dave Cone, Silver, Online Multimedia
• Jordan Fischer, Bronze, General News
• Roberto Westbrook, Bronze, Picture Story
• Jen Sens, Award of Excellence, Picture Story
• Jennifer Levitt, Award of Excellence, Feature
• Roberto Westbrook, Award of Excellence, Personal vision

56th CPOY (2001)
• Ryan Holloway, Bronze, Sports Portfolio
• Ryan Holloway, Award of Excellence, Sport Action
• Glenn Danforth, Bronze, Spot News
• Yvonne Malch, Award of Excellence, Feature
• Carlton Ward, Award of Excellence, Feature
• Lori Nathanson,  Award of Excellence, Feature
• Dave Cone,  Award of Excellence, General News
  
  
• 55th CPOY (2000)
• Michael Weimar, Award of Excellence, Portfolio
• Matt May, Silver Medal, Sports Portfolio
• Glenn Danforth, Gold Medal, Sports Action
• Michael Weimar, Bronze Medal, Picture Story
• Molly Van Wagner, Award of Excellence, Spot News
• Michael Weimar, Award of Excellence, Spot News
   
• 54th CPOY (1999)
• Jon M. Fletcher, Gold Medal, Picture Story
• Rich Glickstein, Silver Medal, Sports Portfolio
• Jon M. Fletcher, Bronze Medal, Spot News
• Rich Glickstein, Bronze Medal, General News
• Rich Glickstein, Bronze Medal, Sports Feature
• Rich Glickstein, Bronze Medal, Sports Feature
• Jon M. Fletcher, Bronze Medal, Personal Vision
• Melissa Lyttle, Bronze Medal, Picture Story
   
• 53rd CPOY (1998)
• Rich Glickstein, 1st Place, Sports Portfolio
• Eric Larson, 1st Place, Sports Action
• Justin Best, 3rd Place, Sports Feature
• Rich Glickstein, Award of Excellence, Sports Feature
• Rich Glickstein, Award of Excellence, Spot News

Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Contest


Jen Sens, honorable mention student portfolio winner, 
Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar 2002
 

2003 competition
    * David Zentz, honorable mention, student portfolio

2002 competition
    * Jen Sens, honorable mention, student portfolio

2001 competition
    * Carlton Ward., Jr., 1st Place, student portfolio
    * Glenn Danforth, 2nd Place, student portfolio
    * Jen Sens, Honorable Mention, student portfolio
    * Glenn Danforth, 3rd Place, spot news
    * Carlton Ward, Jr., Honorable Mention, feature
    * Dave Cone, Honorable Mention, sports action
    * Carlton Ward, Jr., Honorable Mention, feature picture story
    * Eleanor DeSantis, Winner, Nikon Shoot-out

• Eric J. Larson, 1st Place, Sports Picture Story
• Rich Glickstein, 2nd Place, Sports Picture Story
• Rich Glickstein, Honorable Mention, Sports Feature

50th Southern Short Course in News Photography Contest

• Jon M. Fletcher, Southern Student Photographer of the Year
• Melissa Lyttle, Runner-up, Southern Student Photographer of the Year
• Jon M. Fletcher, 3rd Place, Feature Picture Story
• Jon M. Fletcher, Honorable Mention, Feature

Alexia Foundation for World Peace, Documentary Scholarship

• Melissa Lyttle, FIRST PLACE, 1997.

SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region Three

• 1998/99 Awards
  • Marianna Massey, 1st Place, Spot News
  • Rich Glickstein, 1st Place, General News
  • Rich Glickstein, 1st Place, Feature
  • Rich Glickstein, 1st Place, Sports
  • Rich Glickstein, 1st Place, Illustration
  • Jodi Stewart, 2nd Place, General News
  • Melissa Lyttle, 2nd Place, Feature
  • Michael Weimar, 2nd Place, Illustration
  • Michael Weimar, 2nd Place, Sports
  • Michael Weimar, 3rd Place, Sports
     
• 1997/98 Awards
  • Justin Best, 1st Place, News
  • Justin Best, 1st Place, Sports
  • Hernan Reyes, 1st Place, Feature
  • Michael Weimar, 2nd Place, Feature
  • Rich Glickstein, 2nd Place, Sports

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  Where UF students have found internships:

  • Melissa Lyttle
  • The Jackson Hole (Wy.) Guide, Summer 2000
  • The Flint (Mich.) Journal, Winter 2000
  • St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, Summer 1999
  • The (Columbia, SC) State, January-July 1998
  • Michael Tercha
  • The Los Angeles Times, Spring-Summer 2001
    The State Journal-Register (Springfield, Ill.), Summer 2000
  • The (Harrisburg, Penn.) Patriot-News, Spring 1999
  • The Salina (Kan.) Journal, Summer 1999
  • Matt J. May
  • The Gainesville Sun, Fall 1999
  • The St. Petersburg Times, Summer 2000
  • Jason Parkhurst
  • The Gainesville Sun
  • The Flint Journal, June 2000-May 2001
  • Todd Cayer, The Gainesville (Fla.) Sun, Summer 1998
  • Molly Van Wagner
  • Walt Disney Photo, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Spring 1999
  • The Miami (Fla.) Herald, Summer 1998
  • Brendan Fitterer
  • The Gainesville Sun, Spring 1998
  • Now on staff at the St. Petersburg Times
  • Eric J. Larson, Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) Sun-Sentinel, Summer 1998 (Now freelance in Orlando)
  • Jodi Stewart
  • The Peace Corps, May 1999 - May 2001
  • The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times, January-June 1998
  • The Gainesville Sun, Fall 1997
  • Michael Weimar
  • St. Petersburg Times, Summer 1998
  • The (Everett, Wash.) Herald, Summer 1997
  • The Gainesville Sun, Summer 1996
  • Rich Glickstein - Now on staff at The State, Columbia, SC
  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Summer 1999
  • The Flint (Mich.) Journal, Fall 1998
  • The Topeka (Kan.) Capital-Journal, Summer 1998
  • Justin Best
  • The (Everett) Herald, Summer+ 1998 (Now on staff)
  • Baton Rouge (La.) Advocate, Fall 1997
  • The Miami (Fla.) Herald, Summer 1997

(This list originally compiled by Rich Glickstein. Thanks Big Guy.)