Livestock Publications Council

The results are in!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the LPC Student Contest — and this year's entries did not disappoint. From stunning photography to compelling storytelling, these students reminded us exactly why the future of agricultural communications is in good hands.

Congratulations to all of our winners:

Photography
🥇 First Place — "The First Connection," Berkley Carver, Texas Tech University
🥈 Second Place — "Chasing Tonight to Clothe the Tomorrow," Addison Carlson, Texas Tech University
🥉 Third Place — "Sunset Harvest," Braelyn Pointer, Texas Tech University

Short Form Writing
🥇 First Place — "Federal Shutdown Puts Strain on Lubbock Cotton," by Tayla Wiedeman, Texas Tech University
🥈 Second Place — "McKinzie Leaves Legacy in Agricultural Education," by Addison Carlson, Texas Tech University
🥉 Third Place — "Community Steps Up as Food Insecurity Rises," by Tayla Wiedeman, Texas Tech University

Long Form Writing
🥇 First Place — "A Decade of Development," by Savannah Sinclair, Texas Tech University
🥈 Second Place — "Young Teacher Sparks New Growth," by Savannah Sinclair, Texas Tech University
🥉 Third Place — "Raising Excellence," by Lydia Hill, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Thank you to our judges and to every student who entered. We can't wait to see what you do next.

Today is it, LPC members. The 2026 contest closes TONIGHT at 11:59 p.m. CDT. ⏰Submit your best work from 2025 now at https://livestockpublications.com/lpc-contests/

Don't let the deadline pass you by!

We want to thank Modern Litho for their continued support of this contest.