2025 VIM Fest Winners
Faculty Contests
Single Journalistic Photo
Gold
Shane Epping, University of Wyoming
Silver
Shane Epping, University of Wyoming
Bronze
Shane Epping, University of Wyoming
Photo Story
Gold
Michael Snyder, Syracuse University
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Silver
Michael Snyder, Syracuse University
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Bronze
Shane Epping. University of Wyoming
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Photo Illustration
Gold
Kenzie Burchell, University of Toronto
Advertising
Gold
Leslie Haines, Middle Tennessee University
Silver
Leslie Haines, Middle Tennessee University
Bronze
Leslie Haines, Middle Tennessee University
General Design
Gold
Adrienne Hooker, James Madison University
Silver
Leslie Haines, Middle Tennessee University
Bronze
Leslie Haines, Middle Tennessee University
Interactive & Motion Design
Gold
Quint Randle, Brigham Young University
Silver
Brian Walsh, Elon University
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Student Contests
Multimedia
Gold
Jacob Boyd, Kate Dunham, Mikayla Freimuth, Anna Gabe, Reagan Young, James Madison University
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Silver
Pixels & Print Staff - Alex Hodge, Arlo Stone, Rongpeng Zhang, Rebecca Skier, Ania Johnston, Dara Pershing, Chelsea Palmer, Patrick Firrell, Alex Levy, Laura Knaflewski, Dean Lourenco, Max Meyer, Syracuse University
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Bronze
Gloria Rivera, Julia Virnelli, Jeannie Jedlicka, Gianna Ellison, Daniel Klosowski, Syracuse University
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Single Entry - Journalism
Gold
Megan Sever, University of South Carolina
Silver
Forrest Cole, University of Wyoming
Bronze
Patrick King, Syracuse University
Honorable Mention
Zoe Orechwa, University of South Carolina
Photo Essay
Gold
Diana Valdivia, Syracuse University
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Silver
Jada Kirkland, Lexi Croft, and Andrew Phillips, University of South Carolina
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Bronze
Sera Glass, University of Wyoming
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Honorable Mention
Forrest Cole, University of Wyoming
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Photo Illustration
Gold
Forrest Cole, University of Wyoming
Silver
Sera Glass, University of Wyoming
Bronze
Andrew Skiver, Syracuse University
Video/Film
Gold
Maxine Wallace and LJ Guerra, Syracuse University
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Silver
Murphy McFarlane, Jennifer Wybieracki, Alhena Chacón, Valeria Rodríguez, Natasha Aponte Cordero, Jesse Brown, Ian Burgos, and William Rodríguez, Syracuse University
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Bronze
Kayla Breen, Syracuse University
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Honorable Mention
Erin Holton, Sofia Milojevic, Facundo Martinez, Marist University
Honorable Mention
Will Haydon, Brielle Polizzano, Samantha Stulbaum, Marist University
Honorable Mention
Avery Griesbach, University of South Carolina
Animation
Gold
Elizabeth Carlson, Syracuse University
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Silver
Kyleigh McComish & Rylee Clifford, University of South Carolina
Bronze
Callie Hribrar & Michael Zapor, University of South Carolina
Honorable Mention
Sarah Hendrix & Mary Stafford, University of South Carolina
Honorable Mention
Caspar Tarr & Jade DeMario, University of South Carolina
Advertising
Gold
Gabriella Enriquez, Syracuse University
Silver
Evan Diehl, Jane Gerrard, Megan Golinsky, Adrianna Rippon, Rachel Keller, James Madison University
Bronze
Jack Wojtowicz, Syracuse University
General Design
Gold
Nicholas Lott, University of South Carolina
Silver
Noa Putman, Syracuse University
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Bronze
Sammy Swiss, Syracuse University
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Interactive & Motion Design
Gold
Elissa Myers, University of South Carolina
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Silver
Arlo Stone, Syracuse University
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Bronze
Elizabeth Carlson, Samantha Mai Currier, Darren Cordoviz, River Taylor, Charlotte Little, Syracuse University