Larry Fullerton Photojournalism Scholarship
The Larry Fullerton Photojournalism Scholarship was established at The Dayton Foundation through contributions from Larry Fullerton’s family and friends to assist students pursuing careers in photo- journalism. Larry Fullerton was a long-time member of ONPA and both a photojournalist and assistant managing editor of the Hamilton Journal-News.
Two scholarships are awarded annually. These funds will be deposited with the recipient’s university bursar, to be used toward tuition and lab fees. This scholarship is not associated with the ONPA Student Photographer of the Year competition and eligible students need not be members of ONPA to qualify.
The Larry Fullerton Visual Communications Scholarship no longer requires applicants to declare a major in photojournalism. Applicants are now able to declare any major with an emphasis on photography, journalism, multimedia and/or visual storytelling. Students also submit a portfolio of 10-15 .pdf entries that demonstrate creativity, technical excellence, versatility and the ability to communicate visually. Online multimedia links may also be included.
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Thousands of protestors gathered in Lafayette Square and circled the White House on June 8, 2024, in one of the largest demonstrations yet in Washington D.C. over Israeli’s bombing campaign in Gaza. Protestors dressed in red chanted, “[Biden], we are your red line!” in reference to an earlier statement made by the president warning that the U.S. would not supply “the weapons and artillery shells” for an Israeli invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza. (Benjamin Pennington / Ohio University)
Larry Fullerton
Scholarship winners
2024 – 1st – Benjamin Pennington, Ohio University
2nd – Ayiana Andrella, Ohio University
2023 – 1st – Zoe Cranfill, Ohio University
2nd – Olivia Lutz, Ohio University
2022 – 1st – Zoe Cranfill, Ohio University
2021 – 1st – Joe Timmerman, Ohio University
2nd – Ryan Grzybowski, Ohio University
2020 – 1st – Tanner Pearson, Ohio University
2020 – 2nd – Grace Wilson, Ohio University
2019 – 1st – Madeleine Hordinski/Ohio University
2nd – Alexandria Skowronski/Ohio University
2018 – 1st – Nathaniel Bailey, Kent State
2nd – Madeleine Hordinski, Ohio University
2017 – Alexandria Skowronski, Ohio University
2016 – 1st – Sarah Holm, Ohio University
2nd – Alex Driehaus, Ohio University
2015 – 1st – Sarah Stier, Ohio University
2nd – Alex Driehaus, Ohio University
2014 – 1st – Jenna Watson, Kent State
2nd – Isaac Hale, Ohio University
2013 – 1st – Jenna Watson, Kent State
2nd – Madison Schmidt, University of Cincinnati
2012 – 1st – Hannah Potes, Kent State
2nd – Steven Turville, Ohio University
2011 – 1st – Meg Roussos, Ohio University
2nd – Steven Turville, Ohio University
2010 – 1st – Maddie McGarvey, Ohio University
2nd – Joel Hawksley, Ohio University
2009 – 1st – Dan Krauss, Ohio University
2nd – James Roh, Ohio University
2008 – Tie – Laura Torchia, Kent State
James Roh, Ohio University
2007 – 1st – Matt Eich, Ohio University
2nd – Noah Rabinowitz, Ohio University
2006 – 1st – Mykal McEldowney, Ohio University
2nd – Noah Rabinowitz, Ohio University
2005 – 1st – Elizabeth Nehoda
2nd – Michael P. King, Ohio University
2004 – 1st – Michael King, Ohio University
2nd – Elizabeth Nehoda, Cuyahoga Community College
2003 – 1st – Lindsay Steiner, Ohio University
2nd – Erin Galletta, Kent State University
2002 – 1st – Ben Wirtz, Ohio University,
2nd – Glenn Luther, Kent State
2001 – Greg Ruffing, Kent State University
2nd – Nathaniel Thomson, Ohio University
2000 – Elizabeth C. Fisco
1999 – 1st – Jason Kaye
2nd – Kelsey Rollins
1998 – Lindsay Semple, Kent State University
2nd – Heather Hughes, Ohio University
3rd – Matthew Sullivan, Kent State
1997 – 1st – Lara Solt, Ohio University
2nd – Tanya Ackerman, Kent State University
1996 – Matthew Sullivan, Kent State
2nd – Randy Snyder
1995 – 1st – Deborah M. Phillips
2nd – Steve Zwolinski
1994 – 1st – A.J. Wolfe, Ohio University
2nd – Dirk Shad, Ohio University
1993 – 1st – Matt Detrich, Ohio University
2nd – A.J. Brown, Ohio University
1992 – Nate Parsons, Ohio University
1991 – 1st – Nate Parsons, Ohio University
2nd – Larry Criswell, Jr.
1990 – 1st – Tom Marks, Ohio University
2nd – Rick Harrison, Kent State
1989 – Kevin Dye, Ohio State University
1988 – Karen Schiely, Kent State University