There were more than 120 entries in our Y News “Day in the Life of a BYU Employee” photo contest. Each shared a unique perspective of what daily life on campus may include. From receiving mail orders of live maggots to disposal mangled silverware, every role on campus has its highs and lows.
With so many great photos the judges tried to award as many photographers as possible.
Here are the winners:
Surprising Subject
Winner: RoyAl Weakley, Cannon Center
"You have heard that food is an art. Even the Dishroom joins in! These were pulled from the pulper, our giant disposal here in the Cannon Commons."
Photo by Roy Weakley
Photo by Roy Weakley
Best Incorporation of People
Winner: Barbara Smith, Counseling and Special Education
"The whole class inside the elevator and we have room to spare! What a great bunch of talent."
Photo by Barbara Smith
Photo by Barbara Smith
Campus Scenic
Winner: Bridger Talbot, Financial Aid
"Being an employee of BYU means you get some unique moments during your workday – like my view when I play the carillon bells during my lunch break."
Photo by Bridger Talbot
Photo by Bridger Talbot
There were so many great scenic shots of campus we also had to include a few honorable mentions.
The Four Seasons
Spring
Hayley Jensen, Undergraduate Education
Photo by Hayley Jensen
Photo by Hayley Jensen
Summer
Matt Seeley, Exercise Science
Photo by Matt Seeley
Photo by Matt Seeley
Fall
Heidi Engh, Undergraduate Programs
Photo by Heidi Engh
Photo by Heidi Engh
Winter
Chris Autry, BYU Police (Taken on Christmas Day 2016)
Photo by Chris Autry
Photo by Chris Autry
Less-Than-Perfect Work Day
Winner: Dawn Anderson, Custodial
"11,913: My total number of nightly BYU SFH Toilet & Urinal Cleanings since January 2016. You're welcome! And thank you, BYU!"
Photo by Dawn Anderson
Photo by Dawn Anderson
Daily Routine
Winner: Alexis Davis, Special Collections
"I work in Special Collections and have the fun opportunity to get to see all the amazing treasures stored in our stacks up close and personal!"
Photo by Alexis Davis
Photo by Alexis Davis
Office Space
Winner: Jamin Rowan, English
"Asparagus Fern as Metaphor of the Intellectual Life"
Photo by Jamin Rowan
Photo by Jamin Rowan
Honorable Mention
John Kwarm, Title IX
“A constant reminder that everyone I visit with is important – especially students. Regardless of why they are sitting in my office, I have the privilege of working with some pretty remarkable people."
Photo by John Kwarm
Photo by John Kwarm
Click through all of the creative entries below.
Photo Contest Winners: A day in the life of a BYU employee
With its forced grading curve, law school is infamously competitive. But when she started at BYU Law in her thirties, returning to the university as a mother with two degrees already under her belt, Carly Madsen decided that rankings wouldn’t define her achievement.
Last summer, in the mountains of Nepal, thousands of miles away from Provo, BYU student Leilani Harmuth knew her global health internship was not just a fun vacation.
In her years as a student, Bates has packed in many such opportunities to learn, grow and serve. In addition to her internship in France, she did a summer study abroad in Spain, completing the 470-mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage to Saint James’ tomb.
