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CAHNR Student Photo Competition

The CAHNR Dean's Office is excited to announce the winners of the Fall 2025 CAHNR Student Photo Competition. Open to both undergraduate (CAHNR & RHSA) and graduate students, this competition invited participants to visually showcase the heart of UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources through photography. The competition sought images that celebrate students life, research, and innovation across the college's nine disciplines. Its goal was to highlight our students' talent and creativity, serving as an inclusive display of the innovation and excellence that happens throughout our college.

First Place- $600

A foggy sunrise over rolling hills and farmland, with soft orange and blue light spreading across the sky.

"Dawn in the Hills" by Katera Prohaski, Undergraduate student, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Second Place- $500

A student relaxes on a wooden bench in a sunlit greenhouse, studying on a tablet surrounded by lush green plants and potted trees.

"Studying in the Greens" by Camryn Woodin, Undergraduate student, Department of Animal Science

Third Place- $400

A person kneels beside a cow, grooming it near a livestock trailer and truck under the shade of tall green trees on a sunny day.

"Finishing Touches" by Nora Lombardo, Undergraduate student, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment

Instagram Selected- $300

Students in a kitchen classroom smile while preparing and shaping dough on plates and trays during a bread-making activity.

"If you like to eat, come and join UConn's Nutritional Science students and try their homemade breads!" by Blay Wah, Undergraduate student, Department of Nutritional Sciences

Honorable Mentions- $100

A young brown colt rests on a bed of straw inside a sunny stable, looking toward the camera.

"Sunbathing Colt" by Courtney Fromback, Undergraduate student, Department of Animal Science

A group of people working together in a lush community garden surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery, with trees and hills in the background at sunset.

"Farm Friday" by Katherine Geisel, Undergraduate student, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment

Four students work together outdoors to assemble a wooden structure, smiling as they measure and position the boards amid green foliage.

"Materials & Methods" by Monika Mihok, Undergraduate student, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

A person holding a notebook with a large beetle perched on it, while wearing a patterned jacket and carrying a camera and binoculars around their neck.

"Dung Bettle Studying" by Mabel Matheson, Undergraduate student, Department of Animal Science

Three people walking along a narrow dirt path through a wide green field toward a distant campus under a partly cloudy sky.

"Along the Path" by Kristina Clarke, Undergraduate student, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

A close-up view looking up the trunk of a tall tree covered in small orange fungi, with sunlight filtering through green and yellow leaves above.

"Mycological Associations" by Zaira O'Leary, Graduate student, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

A vibrant sunset with pink, purple, and orange clouds above a greenhouse glowing with warm light, set against a grassy field and tree line.

"Watercolor Skies" by Emily Marinovic, Undergraduate student, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture