Each month, a prestigious judge picks the best photograph posted to the site and awards it the Utah Photojournalism GoldenEye Award.
2013 GoldenEye Awards
January
Rollover by Jeffrey Allred
Crowdsourced judging
February
My Big Ass. Update by Jim Urquhart
judged by Brian Blanco
March
Wildlife by Scott Winterton
judged by over 6,000 crowdsourced votes
April
Mormon Missionaries in Thailand by Trevor Christensen
May
Moment of Impact by Trent Nelson
2012 GoldenEye Awards
January
Abandoned by Christopher Reeves
Judged by James Estrin, New York Times
February
Midtown by Patrick Smith
Judged by Matt Lutton and M. Scott Brauer of DVAFOTO
March
Holi Instagram by Sarah Miller
Judged by Wally Nell
April
Best Daily Herald Staff of All Time by Spenser Heaps
Judged by 4,000+ crowdsourced votes
May
Bird in Thirds by Geoff Liesik
Judged by Judie Thompson
June
Herriman Fire, by Jeremy Harmon
crowdsourced judging
July
Wings, by Francisco Kjolseth
Judged by Bruce Twitchell
August
Ron, by Mark Johnston
Judged by Anthony Soufflé
September
Hello, by Laura Seitz
Judged by Walter Calahan
October
Ivie Laid to Rest, by Francisco Kjolseth
crowdsourced judging
November
Bennion Suicide Vigil, by Ben Brewer
Judged by Krista Lively
December
Top photos from Tooele be Maegan Burr
Judged by Rod Mar
2011 GoldenEye Awards
January
Huntsville House Fire by Nicholas Draney
Judged by Scott Strazzante
February
Judged by Melissa Golden
March
Holi Color Festival by Jim Urquhart
Judged by Carlos Gonzalez of the Star Tribune
April
Holi Time Lapse by Chris Detrick
Judged by G.J. McCarthy
May
One home, 99 years by Mark Johnston
Judged by Richard Koci Hernandez
June
Judged by Erik Seo
July
Offsides Remote by Jim Urquhart
Judge: Peter Read Miller : http://www.peterreadmiller.com/
August
SECRET Wendover Airfield tour by Scott Sommerdorf
Judged by a famous photographer whose identity will remain anonymous. He wrote:
I looked over the lot and found plenty of worthy images. I’ve only been a photo contest judge a couple times and came to the conclusion that I’m just not qualified for the job. There are a handful of stand-outs but how do you decide?
I owe you a favor for your kindness so I’ll mow your lawn or make canapes for your next party but you’d be better off to find another judge.
However, I sure do circle back to the broken window/plane pic.
September
The Englishman by Mike Terry
Judged by Lisa Krantz
October
Winning, … Losing, … & Heartbreak by Scott Sommerdorf
Judged by Alyssa Schukar
November
Jiggy Watkins by Francisco Kjolseth
Judged by Bryon Houlgrave
December
Hurricane Claus, by Grayson West
Judged by Tim Gruber
2010 GoldenEye Awards
January
Don’t Mind Us by Scott Winterton
judged by David Burnett, Contact Press Images
February
That’s How It’s Done by Patrick Smith
judged by Sol Neelman
March
Photo by Mark Johnston
judged by Peter Turnley.
April
Photo by Erik Daenitz.
Judged by Melissa Lyttle.
May
Finishing Strong by Patrick Smith
judged by Allison V. Smith
June
Rodeo: Dry and Dusty by Patrick Smith
judged by Dai Sugano
July
Toe Float by Patrick Smith
judged by Chip Litherland
August
Plastic by Scott Sommerdorf
judged by Jim McNay, Founder of the Visual Journalism Program at Brooks Institute
September
Mr. Danburry at City Limits by Mark Johnston
judged by Gerik Parmele, Photo Editor at the Columbia Daily Tribune.
October
Pete by Trent Nelson
judged by Brad Mangin
November
So much to be thankful for … by Scott Sommerdorf
judged by Matt Eich/LUCEO
December
Star Wars Salvation Army at Smith’sby Chris Detrick
judged by Chad Pilster
How do we enter? Is this like the State Championship?
Any photo posted to the site is automatically entered. One winner. No categories.