2019 RIT Photo Honors Show Purchase Prize Selections

Every year, RIT Photo produces an exhibition of the student work. The School’s faculty select the best work of the year using a web judging portal. This judging portal and required software was created as a capstone project at RIT and coordinated by RIT Photo faculty member Nanette Salvaggio.

From the images that were invited into the Exhibition, some pieces are are selected for purchase. There are quite a few purchase prizes sponsored by professors, professional staff and various organizations on campus. This post was created to share the work selected for purchase. Gosh, the students are talented 🙂 We hope you enjoy.


Denis Defibaugh, Dan Larkin, and Therese Mulligan  Purchase Prize
Emily Patten 


RIT Development and Alumni Relations Office Purchase Prize
Daniel Bacon – RIT in Infrared  

RIT College of Art and Design Dean’s Office Purchase Prize    
            Bianca Ranciato – Blue Niagara Morning

Ken White Purchase Prize    
Candice Grimes  – Tarocchi
Ken White Purchase Prize    
Menghan Tsai  – Shelly
Ken White Purchase Prize   
James Gerrish – Am I a barrier or a bridge?

RIT Financial Aid & Scholarships Office Purchase Prize
Caroline Brodt – ¡En sus marcas, listos, ya!  (Ready Set Go)

RIT Wallace Library Purchase Purchase Prize   
Julia Abbonzio – Fancy Fungi

RIT Wallace Library Purchase Purchase Prize   
Kristina Kaszei – Double Water Drip

RIT Wallace Library Purchase Purchase Prize   
Zoe Miller –  shuffling deck of cards

RIT Wallace Library Purchase Purchase Prize   
Ethan Whitecotton – Seasons of Mendon Ponds

RIT Wallace Library Purchase Purchase Prize   
Justin Scalera – Kodak Park Panorama

RIT Wallace Library Purchase Purchase Prize   
Coburn Swem – Celebration
RIT players celebrate a point during a set of volleyball against the Buffalo State Bengals on Oct 13, 2018. RIT won over the Bengals with a score 3-0 set wins. (Coburn Swem/Sports Zone)

RIT Wallace Library Purchase Purchase Prize   
Lindsey Palmer – Hope

RIT Wallace Library Purchase Purchase Prize   
Grayson Barrett – Gleason Bus Stop

Thomas Iten Director’s Award Purchase Prize
Mike Guinto – Jackson

RIT College of Art and Design Office of Marketing Purchase Prize   
            Virginia Seabright – Draw

Kelly Sorensen Purchase Prize
            Adrianna Palmer – Untitled

Kelly Sorensen Purchase Prize
            Boris Sherman – Iceman
19th Annual Polar Plunge event on Feb. 10, 2019 in Rochester, New York.

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