Monday night at Imaging USA concluded with a presentation of the images selected for Team USA at the World Photographic Cup, the “Olympics of Photography.” The competition includes 31 countries that will compete later this year in March 21, 2025 in Equador. This year, John Gress was honored with the Best of Nations award for his image in the Reportage/Photojournalism category. For a look at the 2025 WPC finalists from each of the different image categories, view the online gallery. You can also watch the live recorded ceremony below. 
 

Team USA 

Illustrative Portrait
Ben Shirk, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr. - Finalist
Amber Damour, M.Photog.Cr. - Finalist
Richard Sturdevant, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr. - Finalist

Commercial
Travis Baranczyk
Sabrina Casas, M.Photog., CPP
Ben Shirk, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr.

Digital Art

Ben Shirk, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr.
Kenzie Hunter, M.Photog.M.Artist.
Richard Sturdevant, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr.

Nature/Landscape
David Soldano, M.Photog - Finalist
Ken Childress, M.Photog., CPP - Finalist
Lisa Asp, M.Photog., M.Artist.Cr., CPP

Natural Portrait
Andrew Bowen, M.Photog., CPP - Finalist
Heidi Margocsy
Amber Damour, M.Photog.Cr.

Reportage
John Gress, M.Photog.Cr., CPP - Finalist
John Gayler, M.Photog., CPP - Finalist
Thea Martin, M.Photog

Sports
Ellen Nelson, M.Photog., CPP - Finalist
Sherry Bluemel, M.Photog.
Jonathan Fusco, M.Photog.M.Wed.Photog.

Wedding Reportage
Javon Longieliere, M.Photog.Cr., CPP - Finalist
Oona Breyer
Kathleen Gemma

Wedding Open
Mario Muñoz - Finalist
Marceliano Muñoz, M.Photog.M.Wed.Photog.Cr.
Chris Keeley, M.Photog.M.Wed.Photog.

Nature/Wildlife
Portia Shao, M.Photog.M.Artist., CPP - Finalist

Ellen Zangla, M.Photog., CPP

Kevin Dooley, M.Photog.Cr.