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Through The Lens Initiative

Through The Lens Initiative

An innovative photographic initiative

The NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine community is exceptionally talented and innovative. Our initiative draws on this talent base—to create a photographic gallery, uniquely identified as us!

The NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine's Through the Lens Initiative (TTLI) strives to visualize, memorialize, empower, and invite community members to document creatively what is around us. We are looking for any type of original photography that creatively connects with the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine. From macro to micro and anything in-between, in any color scheme, black and white, or inclusive of the brightest colors.

Our segments target a specific theme/concept that relates to the College motto or vision.

2021 Segment Theme

  1. Theme: Seasons of Gratitude
  2. Check your emails for details about the award ceremony. Save the date November 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EST)

Please scroll down to read the photo submission guidelines.

View Our Winning Photographs

  • Segment 20 - Show Us What You See: 3rd Place - John Coacci, OMS II
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    Segment 20 - Show Us What You See: 3rd Place - John Coacci, OMS II

  • Segment 20 - Show Us What You See: 2nd Place - Tenisha Roming, Assistant Director
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    Segment 20 - Show Us What You See: 2nd Place - Tenisha Roming, Assistant Director

  • Segment 20 - Show Us What You See: 1st Place - Nontapoth Vongkittiargorn
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    Segment 20 - Show Us What You See: 1st Place - Nontapoth Vongkittiargorn

  • Segment 19 - The Time is Now: Honorable Mention - Gregory Saggio, D.O., Associate Professor, Clinical Specialties
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    Segment 19 - The Time is Now: Honorable Mention - Gregory Saggio, D.O., Associate Professor, Clinical Specialties

  • Segment 19 - The Time is Now: 3rd Place - Jimmy Sochan, OMS II
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    Segment 19 - The Time is Now: 3rd Place - Jimmy Sochan, OMS II

  • Segment 19 - The Time is Now: 2nd Place - Sheldon Yao, D.O., Associate Professor and Chair, OMM
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    Segment 19 - The Time is Now: 2nd Place - Sheldon Yao, D.O., Associate Professor and Chair, OMM

  • Segment 19 - The Time is Now: 1st Place - Levon Gregorian, OMS I
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    Segment 19 - The Time is Now: 1st Place - Levon Gregorian, OMS I

  • Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: Honorable Mention - Still, Mahrukh Riaz, Class of 2020, Arkansas
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    Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: Honorable Mention - Still, Mahrukh Riaz, Class of 2020, Arkansas

  • Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: 3rd Place - Sunset through the light bulb, Tenisha Roming, Assistant Director, Clinical Education, Arkansas
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    Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: 3rd Place - Sunset through the light bulb, Tenisha Roming, Assistant Director, Clinical Education, Arkansas

  • Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: 2nd Place - Children of the Stars, Waleed Ijaz, Class of 2021 Long Island
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    Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: 2nd Place - Children of the Stars, Waleed Ijaz, Class of 2021 Long Island

  • Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: 1st Place - Storm on the Horizon, Sneha Chittabathini, Class of 2021 Long Island
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    Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: 1st Place - Storm on the Horizon, Sneha Chittabathini, Class of 2021 Long Island

  • Segment 17 - Honorable Mention: Michael Brodnansky, Class of 2020 Long Island
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    Segment 17 - Honorable Mention: Michael Brodnansky, Class of 2020 Long Island

  • Segment 17 - Dynamic Learning: 3rd Place, Aliza Khwaja, Class of 2020 Long Island
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    Segment 17 - Dynamic Learning: 3rd Place, Aliza Khwaja, Class of 2020 Long Island

  • Segment 17 - Dynamic Learning: 2nd Place, Bernadette Riley, D.O., Associate Professor, Family Medicine
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    Segment 17 - Dynamic Learning: 2nd Place, Bernadette Riley, D.O., Associate Professor, Family Medicine

  • Segment 17 - Dynamic Learning: 1st Place, Michael Brodnansky, Class of 2020 Long Island
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    Segment 17 - Dynamic Learning: 1st Place, Michael Brodnansky, Class of 2020 Long Island

  • Segment 16 - #Motivation: 3rd Place, Tamer Shogan, OMS II
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    Segment 16 - #Motivation: 3rd Place, Tamer Shogan, OMS II

  • Segment 16 - #Motivation: 2nd Place, Parth Patel, OMS III
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    Segment 16 - #Motivation: 2nd Place, Parth Patel, OMS III

  • Segment 16 - #Motivation: 1st Place, Harrison Strom, OMS III
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    Segment 16 - #Motivation: 1st Place, Harrison Strom, OMS III

  • Segment 16 - #Motivation: Honorable Mention, Abraham Jeger, Ph.d., Professor & Assistant Dean
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    Segment 16 - #Motivation: Honorable Mention, Abraham Jeger, Ph.d., Professor & Assistant Dean

  • Segment 15 - Show Us What You See: 1st Place, Harrison Strom, OMS II
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    Segment 15 - Show Us What You See: 1st Place, Harrison Strom, OMS II

  • Segment 15 - Show Us What You See: 2nd Place, Mahrukh Riaz, OMS I
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    Segment 15 - Show Us What You See: 2nd Place, Mahrukh Riaz, OMS I

  • Segment 14 - Expect the Extraordinary/Your Dreams Form Your Reality: 1st Place, David Kaiser, OMS III
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    Segment 14 - Expect the Extraordinary/Your Dreams Form Your Reality: 1st Place, David Kaiser, OMS III

  • Segment 14 - Expect the Extraordinary/Your Dreams Form Your Reality: 2nd Place, Neil Modi, OMS II
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    Segment 14 - Expect the Extraordinary/Your Dreams Form Your Reality: 2nd Place, Neil Modi, OMS II

  • Segment 13 - The Sky is the Limit: 1st Place, Shreena Desa, OMS II
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    Segment 13 - The Sky is the Limit: 1st Place, Shreena Desa, OMS II

  • Segment 13 - The Sky is the Limit: 2nd Place, Priya Patel, OMS I
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    Segment 13 - The Sky is the Limit: 2nd Place, Priya Patel, OMS I

  • Segment 12 - Show Me What You See: 1st Place, Christopher Wiles, OMS I
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    Segment 12 - Show Me What You See: 1st Place, Christopher Wiles, OMS I

  • Segment 12 - Show Me What You See: 2nd Place, Sara Valentino, OMS II
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    Segment 12 - Show Me What You See: 2nd Place, Sara Valentino, OMS II

  • Segment 12 - Show Me What You See: 3rd Place, Nicholas Koroneos, OMS II
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    Segment 12 - Show Me What You See: 3rd Place, Nicholas Koroneos, OMS II

  • Segment 11 - Treating the Whole Person: 1st Place, Dost Khalique, Academic Technologies
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    Segment 11 - Treating the Whole Person: 1st Place, Dost Khalique, Academic Technologies

  • Segment 11 - Treating the Whole Person: 2nd Place, Parini Patel, OMS II
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    Segment 11 - Treating the Whole Person: 2nd Place, Parini Patel, OMS II

  • Segment 10 - Learning Through Observing: 1st Place, Monica Mureb, OMS I
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    Segment 10 - Learning Through Observing: 1st Place, Monica Mureb, OMS I

  • Segment 10 - Learning Through Observing: 2nd Place, Victoria Deering, OMS II
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    Segment 10 - Learning Through Observing: 2nd Place, Victoria Deering, OMS II

  • Segment 10 - Learning Through Observing: 3rd Place, Dr. Sandeep Gandhi, Clinical Assistant Professor
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    Segment 10 - Learning Through Observing: 3rd Place, Dr. Sandeep Gandhi, Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Segment 9 - Strive with Confidence: 1st Place, Jillian Moretto, OMS I
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    Segment 9 - Strive with Confidence: 1st Place, Jillian Moretto, OMS I

  • Segment 9 - Strive with Confidence: 2nd Place, Jonathan Chen, OMS II
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    Segment 9 - Strive with Confidence: 2nd Place, Jonathan Chen, OMS II

  • Segment 9 - Strive with Confidence: 3rd Place, Tammy Tavdy, OMS II
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    Segment 9 - Strive with Confidence: 3rd Place, Tammy Tavdy, OMS II

  • Segment 8 - Inspire Greatness: 1st Place, Victoria Deering, OMS II
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    Segment 8 - Inspire Greatness: 1st Place, Victoria Deering, OMS II

  • Segment 8 - Inspire Greatness: 2nd Place, Benjamin Fay, OMS II
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    Segment 8 - Inspire Greatness: 2nd Place, Benjamin Fay, OMS II

  • Segment 8 - Inspire Greatness: 3rd Place, Julianna Viviani, Career Advising
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    Segment 8 - Inspire Greatness: 3rd Place, Julianna Viviani, Career Advising

  • Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: 1st Place, Zubin Shah, OMS I
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    Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: 1st Place, Zubin Shah, OMS I

  • Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: 2nd Place, Li Gao, OMS I
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    Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: 2nd Place, Li Gao, OMS I

  • Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: 3rd Place, Megan Caughey, OMS I
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    Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: 3rd Place, Megan Caughey, OMS I

  • Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: Honorable Mention, Michele Stanchina, OMS II
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    Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: Honorable Mention, Michele Stanchina, OMS II

  • Segment 6 - Transform Your Learning: 1st Place, Syed Karim, OMS II
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    Segment 6 - Transform Your Learning: 1st Place, Syed Karim, OMS II

  • Segment 6 - Transform Your Learning: 2nd Place, Sheldon Yao, D.O., OMM
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    Segment 6 - Transform Your Learning: 2nd Place, Sheldon Yao, D.O., OMM

  • Segment 6 - Transform Your Learning: 3rd Place, Hau Chiang, OMS IV
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    Segment 6 - Transform Your Learning: 3rd Place, Hau Chiang, OMS IV

  • Segment 5 - Advance; Caring and Cures: 1st Place, Michael Villongco, OMS I
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    Segment 5 - Advance; Caring and Cures: 1st Place, Michael Villongco, OMS I

  • Segment 5 - Advance; Caring and Cures: 2nd Place, Syed Karim, OMS II
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    Segment 5 - Advance; Caring and Cures: 2nd Place, Syed Karim, OMS II

  • Segment 5 - Advance; Caring and Cures: 3rd Place, Li Gao, OMS I
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    Segment 5 - Advance; Caring and Cures: 3rd Place, Li Gao, OMS I

  • Segment 4 - Hearts; Emotions and Reflections: 1st Place, Dr. Hugo Hanson, Class of 2014
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    Segment 4 - Hearts; Emotions and Reflections: 1st Place, Dr. Hugo Hanson, Class of 2014

  • Segment 4 - Hearts; Emotions and Reflections: 2nd Place, Setareh Fararooy, OMS II
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    Segment 4 - Hearts; Emotions and Reflections: 2nd Place, Setareh Fararooy, OMS II

  • Segment 3 - Minds; Thinking Further: 1st Place, Hassan Khan, OMS I
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    Segment 3 - Minds; Thinking Further: 1st Place, Hassan Khan, OMS I

  • Segment 3 - Minds; Thinking Further: 2nd Place, Piyal Alam, OMS IV
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    Segment 3 - Minds; Thinking Further: 2nd Place, Piyal Alam, OMS IV

  • Segment 3 - Minds; Thinking Further: 3rd Place, Christopher Ahern, OMS III
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    Segment 3 - Minds; Thinking Further: 3rd Place, Christopher Ahern, OMS III

  • Segment 2 - Hands and Touch: 1st Place, Dr. Michael Passafaro, Department of Medicine and Center for Global Health
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    Segment 2 - Hands and Touch: 1st Place, Dr. Michael Passafaro, Department of Medicine and Center for Global Health

  • Segment 2 - Hands and Touch: 2nd Place, Christie Ton, OMS I
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    Segment 2 - Hands and Touch: 2nd Place, Christie Ton, OMS I

  • Segment 2 - Hands and Touch: 3rd Place, Joan Gothardt, Institutional Research and Compliance
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    Segment 2 - Hands and Touch: 3rd Place, Joan Gothardt, Institutional Research and Compliance

  • Segment 1 - New Perspectives: 1st Place, Tamara Hagoel, OMS IV
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    Segment 1 - New Perspectives: 1st Place, Tamara Hagoel, OMS IV

  • Segment 1 - New Perspectives: 2nd Place, Gennadiy Ryklin, OMS II
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    Segment 1 - New Perspectives: 2nd Place, Gennadiy Ryklin, OMS II

  • Segment 1 - New Perspectives: 3rd Place, Ira Russo, Media Services Group
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    Segment 1 - New Perspectives: 3rd Place, Ira Russo, Media Services Group

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  • Segment 20 - Show Us What You See: 3rd Place - John Coacci, OMS II
  • Segment 20 - Show Us What You See: 2nd Place - Tenisha Roming, Assistant Director
  • Segment 20 - Show Us What You See: 1st Place - Nontapoth Vongkittiargorn
  • Segment 19 - The Time is Now: Honorable Mention - Gregory Saggio, D.O., Associate Professor, Clinical Specialties
  • Segment 19 - The Time is Now: 3rd Place - Jimmy Sochan, OMS II
  • Segment 19 - The Time is Now: 2nd Place - Sheldon Yao, D.O., Associate Professor and Chair, OMM
  • Segment 19 - The Time is Now: 1st Place - Levon Gregorian, OMS I
  • Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: Honorable Mention - Still, Mahrukh Riaz, Class of 2020, Arkansas
  • Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: 3rd Place - Sunset through the light bulb, Tenisha Roming, Assistant Director, Clinical Education, Arkansas
  • Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: 2nd Place - Children of the Stars, Waleed Ijaz, Class of 2021 Long Island
  • Segment 18 - Show Us What You See: 1st Place - Storm on the Horizon, Sneha Chittabathini, Class of 2021 Long Island
  • Segment 17 - Honorable Mention: Michael Brodnansky, Class of 2020 Long Island
  • Segment 17 - Dynamic Learning: 3rd Place, Aliza Khwaja, Class of 2020 Long Island
  • Segment 17 - Dynamic Learning: 2nd Place, Bernadette Riley, D.O., Associate Professor, Family Medicine
  • Segment 17 - Dynamic Learning: 1st Place, Michael Brodnansky, Class of 2020 Long Island
  • Segment 16 - #Motivation: 3rd Place, Tamer Shogan, OMS II
  • Segment 16 - #Motivation: 2nd Place, Parth Patel, OMS III
  • Segment 16 - #Motivation: 1st Place, Harrison Strom, OMS III
  • Segment 16 - #Motivation: Honorable Mention, Abraham Jeger, Ph.d., Professor & Assistant Dean
  • Segment 15 - Show Us What You See: 1st Place, Harrison Strom, OMS II
  • Segment 15 - Show Us What You See: 2nd Place, Mahrukh Riaz, OMS I
  • Segment 14 - Expect the Extraordinary/Your Dreams Form Your Reality: 1st Place, David Kaiser, OMS III
  • Segment 14 - Expect the Extraordinary/Your Dreams Form Your Reality: 2nd Place, Neil Modi, OMS II
  • Segment 13 - The Sky is the Limit: 1st Place, Shreena Desa, OMS II
  • Segment 13 - The Sky is the Limit: 2nd Place, Priya Patel, OMS I
  • Segment 12 - Show Me What You See: 1st Place, Christopher Wiles, OMS I
  • Segment 12 - Show Me What You See: 2nd Place, Sara Valentino, OMS II
  • Segment 12 - Show Me What You See: 3rd Place, Nicholas Koroneos, OMS II
  • Segment 11 - Treating the Whole Person: 1st Place, Dost Khalique, Academic Technologies
  • Segment 11 - Treating the Whole Person: 2nd Place, Parini Patel, OMS II
  • Segment 10 - Learning Through Observing: 1st Place, Monica Mureb, OMS I
  • Segment 10 - Learning Through Observing: 2nd Place, Victoria Deering, OMS II
  • Segment 10 - Learning Through Observing: 3rd Place, Dr. Sandeep Gandhi, Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Segment 9 - Strive with Confidence: 1st Place, Jillian Moretto, OMS I
  • Segment 9 - Strive with Confidence: 2nd Place, Jonathan Chen, OMS II
  • Segment 9 - Strive with Confidence: 3rd Place, Tammy Tavdy, OMS II
  • Segment 8 - Inspire Greatness: 1st Place, Victoria Deering, OMS II
  • Segment 8 - Inspire Greatness: 2nd Place, Benjamin Fay, OMS II
  • Segment 8 - Inspire Greatness: 3rd Place, Julianna Viviani, Career Advising
  • Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: 1st Place, Zubin Shah, OMS I
  • Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: 2nd Place, Li Gao, OMS I
  • Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: 3rd Place, Megan Caughey, OMS I
  • Segment 7 - Illuminate Discoveries: Honorable Mention, Michele Stanchina, OMS II
  • Segment 6 - Transform Your Learning: 1st Place, Syed Karim, OMS II
  • Segment 6 - Transform Your Learning: 2nd Place, Sheldon Yao, D.O., OMM
  • Segment 6 - Transform Your Learning: 3rd Place, Hau Chiang, OMS IV
  • Segment 5 - Advance; Caring and Cures: 1st Place, Michael Villongco, OMS I
  • Segment 5 - Advance; Caring and Cures: 2nd Place, Syed Karim, OMS II
  • Segment 5 - Advance; Caring and Cures: 3rd Place, Li Gao, OMS I
  • Segment 4 - Hearts; Emotions and Reflections: 1st Place, Dr. Hugo Hanson, Class of 2014
  • Segment 4 - Hearts; Emotions and Reflections: 2nd Place, Setareh Fararooy, OMS II
  • Segment 3 - Minds; Thinking Further: 1st Place, Hassan Khan, OMS I
  • Segment 3 - Minds; Thinking Further: 2nd Place, Piyal Alam, OMS IV
  • Segment 3 - Minds; Thinking Further: 3rd Place, Christopher Ahern, OMS III
  • Segment 2 - Hands and Touch: 1st Place, Dr. Michael Passafaro, Department of Medicine and Center for Global Health
  • Segment 2 - Hands and Touch: 2nd Place, Christie Ton, OMS I
  • Segment 2 - Hands and Touch: 3rd Place, Joan Gothardt, Institutional Research and Compliance
  • Segment 1 - New Perspectives: 1st Place, Tamara Hagoel, OMS IV
  • Segment 1 - New Perspectives: 2nd Place, Gennadiy Ryklin, OMS II
  • Segment 1 - New Perspectives: 3rd Place, Ira Russo, Media Services Group

Submission Guidelines


Please submit your photos from October 22, 2021 at 9 a.m. (EST) to November 8, 2021 at 5 p.m. (EST). We will announce the winners at the Through the Lens Event on November 18, 2021 at 1 p.m. (EST)/12 a.m.(CST).
  • Minimum Photo Requirements: Photos should be high-resolution, high quality at least 300 dpi resolution, saved as JPEG, TIF, or PNG.
  • Required Release Forms: To be considered, each photo submission requires a signed release form from the photographer, and also from any individual(s) pictured in the photo.
  • Sending Photos: Send all inquiries, correspondence, photo submissions, and required release forms via the online form below.
Submit here
If you have any questions please email throughthelens@nyit.edu

Judging

Judging Panel:

A panel of judges comprised of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine students, faculty, and administrators, will review and chose the top photo submissions.

Judging Criteria:

  • Photos will be judged on criteria including: creativity, subject matter, relationship to the college and the specific segment theme, overall impact, and visual appeal.
  • Photos of artwork other than that of the actual photographer will not be accepted for consideration.
  • To encourage creativity, the judging panel may choose to consider a photo that is not directly related to the College of Osteopathic Medicine, but is still related to the concept/theme.
  • If a photo submission was not previously chosen as a winning photo, and is deemed appropriate for a future theme, at the discretion of the committee co-chairs, the photo may be entered for consideration in future segments of Through the Lens.

Photo Awards:

Monetary awards will be issued to: first place ($75.00), second place ($50.00), and third place ($25.00) photo submissions, along with additional surprise items.

The winning photographs will be prominently displayed on our social media pages and website.

Thank you for your participation. We look forward to receiving your photo submissions.