Corcoran Students Earn Top Honors in 80th College Photographer of the Year Awards


October 28, 2025

Corcoran photography students and alumni earned top honors in the 80th College Photographer of the Year (CPOY)competition, one of the most prestigious contests for emerging photojournalists.

Jordan Tovin was named the College Photographer of the Year, earning Gold in Documentary Photographic Project, along with recognition as a Finalist in both Spot News and Feature categories.

Additional awards and recognitions include:

  • Allison RobbertPortrait, Finalist

  • Arwen ClemansSports Action, Finalist; Domestic Picture Story, Finalist

  • Luke JohnsonDomestic Picture Story, Finalist

  • Sage RussellInterpretive Story, Gold

  • Taytum WymerGeneral News, Finalist

Read more at: cpoy.org/winners-gallery/cpoy-80-winners