GRANITE CITY – Granite City High School senior Brayden Cook was recognized by St. Louis Public Radio with a pair of Honorable Mention finishes as part of the 2026 Teen Photojournalist Prize, as announced by STLPR.
HONORABLE MENTION: Feature
Heat of the moment — Granite City firefighters walk through a small burning wood pile during a promotional video shoot on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Granite City, Ill.
HONORABLE MENTION: Sports Feature
Flipping the script — Saint Louis University men’s soccer forward Theo Franca celebrates with a backflip after scoring the game-winning goal in the 2025 Bronze Boot game against the SIUE at Hermann Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in St. Louis’ Midtown neighborhood.
To view the winning photos, visit: https://www.stlpr.org/events/photojournalist-prize.
Cook is a co-op student for the Granite City School District, and the owner of BC Photography, a premier aerial and ground photography business specializing in high-quality drone imaging and professional photography services.
The STLPR Teen Photojournalist Prize provides professional recognition, publicity, encouragement, hands-on training and resources to area high school students who demonstrate a talent for documenting their world through photography.
