Photojournalism Prize

St. Louis Public Radio has selected eight winners for the 2023 St. Louis Public Radio Teen Photojournalist Prize, including Marquette High School senior Gemma Speichinger, who won Best in Show.

The contest is open to high-school aged teens in our listening area — including the St. Louis, Quincy, Illinois, and Rolla, Missouri regions — who demonstrate a talent for documenting their world through photography.

The contest received 202 student entries from 48 schools across the St. Louis and Rolla regions.

The St. Louis Public Radio digital team crafted its first Photojournalism Prize photography contest last month. The competition provided professional…