9385 images. 566 participants. 126 schools, worldwide.

As CPOY73 comes to an end, we're looking back on the students that made this year's competition possible.

Thanks to everyone who participated! We'll see you next year.  

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The final moments of the 63rd College Photographer of the Year contest on Saturday, November 15, 2008 as judges watch the Winners' Slideshow and the cpoy.org website goes live.

Rita Reed sends out a press release Saturday evening.  (Photo by Katie Barnes).

Judges watch the Winners Slideshow.  (Photo by Katie Barnes).

Home page photos are chosen and the cpoy.org webpage goes live.  (Photo by Phoebe Sexton).

Overdue photos of the beginning stages of CPOY judging in Columbia. (photos by John Hook)

Jimmy Maritz in the driver's seat. 

Samantha Clemens readies her set for the judges' interviews. 

Ryan Gibbons under the hot lights.

Jimmy and Beth Suda - technical difficulties.

It begins - finals of the Sports Action on Monday morning. 

David Rees aka Sensei drops by.

The old trusty judging box.

Monday's judging screencasts (and associated iTunes / Podcast stream) are now avaliable at www.cpoy.org/?=Podcast.  We will continue to post our screencasts as the week's judging continues.