Annual Contest

Each year in February, INPA hosts an annual contest and education weekend for its members. The contest determines the Indiana Photographer of the Year (POY), Indiana Multimedia Photographer of the Year and Indiana College Photographer of the Year (CPOY). Several other story, still and portfolio categories are also awarded during the contest.

Past Contests Results

2021|2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005

Indiana POYs

2021 – Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star
2020 – Marlena Sloss, The Herald
2019 – Sarah Ann Jump, The Herald
2018 – Sarah Ann Jump, The Herald
2017 – Sarah Ann Jump, The Herald
2016 – Sarah Ann Jump, The Herald
2015 – Rachel Mummey, The Herald
2014 – Dave Weatherwax, The Herald
2013 – Dave Weatherwax, The Herald
2012 – Dave Weatherwax, The Herald
2011 – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star
2010 – Denny Simmons, Evansville Courier & Press
2009 – Justin Rumbach, The Herald
2008 – Amanda Lucier, The Herald
2007 – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star
2006 – David Pierini, The Herald
2005 – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star

Indiana Multimedia POYs

2021 – No Award
2020 – Robert Scheer, Indianapolis Star
2019 – Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star
2018 – Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star
2017 – Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star
2016 – Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star
2015 – Robert Scheer, The Indianapolis Star
2014 – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star
2013 – Rachel Mummey, The Herald
2012 – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star
2010 – Robert Scheer, The Indianapolis Star
2009 – Staff of The Indianapolis Star
2007 – Danese Kenon, The Indianapolis Star

Indiana CPOYs

2021 – Izzy Myszak, Indiana University
2020 – Rebecca Slezak, Ball State
2019 – Rebecca Slezak, Ball State
2018 – Nic Antaya, Michigan State University
2017 – Grace Hollars, Ball State University
2016 – Breanna Daugherty, Ball State University
2015 – Mark Felix, Indiana University
2014 – Caitlin O’Hara, Indiana University
2013 – Mark Felix, Indiana University
2012 – Chet Strange, Indiana University
2011 – Olivia Corya, Indiana University
2010 – James Brosher, Indiana University
2009 – James Brosher, Indiana University
2005 – Sung H. Jun, Evansville Courier & Press (Ohio University)