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A Rare Triumph in Photographic Excellence: Nancy McGregor Claims a Third Communication Arts Magazine Award of Excellence in Photography

USA

In a world where photographic mastery is quietly revered, Nancy McGregor has once again scaled that difficult pinnacle. This week, (April 2025) Communication Arts Magazine, the venerable 66-year-old international authority of creative distinction, announced its 2024 Excellence in Photography Award winners. Communication Arts is a professional competition for designers, art directors, design firms, corporate design departments, agencies, and related professions. To win an Award for Excellence in any of these categories is somewhat equivalent to winning an Academy Award.  

The jurors for this year’s competition were formidable authorities:

Timothy Archibald, photographer/onsite director, School of Photography, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA K. 

Sharad Haksar, photographer/founder/creative director, 1pointsize & One Eyeland, Chennai, 

India Nitashia Johnson, multidisciplinary artist/photographer/filmmaker/educator/founder, The Smart Project Inc., Dallas, TX 

Jeff Martin, chief creative officer, Karsh Hagan, Denver, CO Maysa Moroni, photo editor, Internazionale magazine, Rome, Italy 

Beth Rakouskas, creative director, Science magazine, Washington, DC 

Marcel Saba, founder, Redux Pictures, New York, NY 

Nella Soušková, associate editor for photography and design, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London, United Kingdom 

Heidi Volpe, director of photography, Patagonia, Ventura, CA

The nine jurors worked in three virtual screening teams of three, each viewing one third of the entries.Each juror viewed the entries independently and voted by checking an “in” or “out” on our online judging portal. A majority of three “in” votes were required to advance an entry into the finals round.For the final voting round, all nine jurors voted on every finalist. A minimum of fivevotes were required to place a finalist into the annual. 

Each entry was chosen for chosen on the basis of creative excellence and quality of execution. This year, there were 1,906 entries from across the globe, with 116 winners. Among them, McGregor stands apart, securing a win in 2013, 2015, and 2024. This is a feat achieved by approximately 4 women in the competition’s entire 66 year history. 

McGregor’s work—elegant, evocative, and timeless—whispers of a brilliance that transcends the ordinary. Her journey, a tapestry of vision and persistence, invites deeper exploration. From the delicate interplay of light and shadow to the profound narratives woven into each frame, McGregor’s art beckons those who seek beauty with meaning.