Ellis Calleri is an assistant editor and a member of the class of 2025. His favorite part of photojournalism is capturing moments that people will remember forever. Outside of photojournalism, Ellis enjoys hiking, traveling and working out.
Awards:
2025 National Scholastic Press Association Digital Story of the Year, Photo Slideshow (with Lila Coyne, Juliana Daugherty, Ari Novak, Lucy Shirrell, Caroline Skelly, Declan Smith, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Delaney Connell, Noah Gunning, Bryce Kenny, Devyn Moubayed, Eli Raikhel, Simon Vaang, Calder Wong), Moments of Intensity — Top 10 Finalist (result announced Nov. 15, 2025)
2025 National Scholastic Press Association Photo of the Year, News: Ellis Calleri, Super Splash — Top 10 Finalist (result announced Nov. 15, 2025)
2025 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, multimedia story package (with Jaya Alenghat, Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Nathan Li, Olin Nafziger, Eli Raikhel, Grace LaBelle, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Bryce Light), Eclipse excitement: Lab community gathers to celebrate unique celestial event
2025 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle: Photo slideshow, first place (with Jaya Alenghat, Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Nathan Li, Olin Nafziger, Eli Raikhel, Grace LaBelle, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Ellis Calleri, Bryce Light), Eclipse Excitement
2024 Association of Texas Photography Instructors Fall Contest, advanced nature, honorable mention (two awards)
2024 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Philadelphia convention: Honorable mention, themed photo
2024 National Scholastic Press Association Digital Story of the Year: Photo Slideshow (with Jaya Alenghat, Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Nathan Li, Olin Nafziger, Eli Raikhel, Grace LaBelle, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Bryce Light), honorable mention
2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Third place, sports photo, Gallery: Winter sports in review (Photo 3: Boys basketball)
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Honorable mention, sports photo, Nesbitt named ISL Player of the Year; others receive all-conference honors