Graduation ceremony and Ritzau/Scanpix Prize to Jesper Houborg

Thursday the 26th of January, the graduation ceremony for communication, journalism and photojournalism students was held at DMJX and photojournalist Jesper Houborg received the Ritzau Scanpix Prize for best photojournalistic BA-project.

Graduating photojournalists from left: Rikke Kjær Poulsen, Katrine Noer, Jonathan Damslund, Anne-Dorthe Søgaard Jensen, Liv Møller Kastrup, teacher Mads Greve, Marcus Christensen, Nina Pilgaard, Anna Cathrine Leth Christiansen, teacher Søren Pagter. Sitting in the front: Mathias Eis (left) and Stefan Jagd. Not present at the graduation day: Marie Ravn and Jesper Houborg. Photo: Emilie Toldam Futtrup

Søren Pagter giving his graduation speech to the photojournalism students.
Photo: Emilie Toldam
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Each of the graduating communication, journalism and photojournalism students stood up and received an applause from their fellow students. In the picture it’s photojournalism student Anna Cathrine Leth Christiansen, who raises and enjoys the celebration.
Photo: Emilie Toldam
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On behalf of all the photojournalism students, Katrine Noer and Liv Møller Kastrup gave presents to the teachers Mads Greve and Søren Pagter. Photo: Emilie Toldam Futtrup

Teachers and graduating students from the communication, journalism and photojournalism educations gathered for the ceremony in the Blue Auditorium at DMJX.
Photo: Emilie Toldam Futtrup

Jesper Houborg received the Ritzau Scanpix Prize for best photojournalistic BA-project. Jesper Houborg won with his story about the living conditions for the evacuated Afghan refugees in Denmark. Jesper didn’t attend the graduation ceremony, but sent a video message where he thanked for the prize. Photo: Emilie Toldam Futtrup