Estelle Levinson, Photo Managing Editor
Estelle Levinson is the managing editor of photojournalism and a member of the Class of 2026. Her favorite part of photojournalism is being able to take photos of interesting events and working with a team. Outside of photojournalism, Estelle enjoys playing tennis, spending time with friends and family, and traveling.
Awards:
2026 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, photo story (with Lila Coyne, Maya Gauhar, Simon Vaang, Davis Dyson, Sacha Twemlow, Delaney Connell), Vol. 101, Issue 8, Page 7, 24 Hours of Art
2026 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, photo story (with Caroline Skelly, Nola Baldassare, Bryce Kenny, Elspeth LaCroix-Birdthistle, Asha Reynolds-Stewart, Noah Gunning), Vol. 101, Issue 8, Page 13, Winter Sports: Putting in the work
2025 Jostens North American Photo Contest, portrait, fifth place
2024 Association of Texas Photography Instructors Fall Contest, advanced student life, first place