We are thrilled to announce the winners of the EWB-USA 2024/2025 Photo & Video Contest!

This year, we received an incredible collection of submissions that beautifully captured the spirit of Engineers Without Borders USA—showcasing the dedication, impact, and human connections that define our work around the world.

Contest Winners

Photo Category

1st Place: Dr. Nick Tooker, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
2nd Place: Clare Rossi, University of Pittsburgh
3rd Place: Gordon Wallace, Travel mentor to Tufts University and Massachusetts/RI State Rep

Portrait Category

1st Place: Thalia Williams, University of Minnesota Duluth
2nd Place: Lawrence Bentley, who was traveling with the University of Cincinnati Student Chapter
3rd Place: Ashley Hernandez-Najera, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Video Category

1st Place: Ryan Schabert, University of Minnesota Duluth
2nd Place: Defne Elbeyli, University of Delaware
3rd Place: Arlen Griswold and Sarah Broeker, Iowa State University Student Chapter

Honorable Mentions

• Photo Category: Agreyson Nyenza, Benjamin Knobloch, Melanie Sun, Thalia Williams, Felix Weidinger, Bryan York, Keish (ID Shaliah Media Representative), Brenna Durbin, Molly Smith
• Portrait Category: Arlen Griswold
• Video Category: Minjun Kim, Nathan Woolf, Nick Tooker

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated! Your photos and videos tell the story of EWB-USA’s mission in a truly powerful way, capturing moments of collaboration, innovation, and transformation.

Stay tuned as we celebrate these incredible submissions over the next few weeks! We will be sharing the winning entries and other select submissions through our social media channels—be sure to follow along and celebrate these moments with us.

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Thank you for being part of the EWB-USA community and for supporting the work that brings lasting change to communities worldwide.