Tess Crowley is a photojournalist based in the metro Detroit area. Tess was the 2023 summer visuals intern at The Virginian-Pilot and was the 2022 Managing Photo Editor at The Michigan Daily. She was selected as a member of the 2022 SPJ Student Leadership Institute cohort made up of a group of 23 student leaders in newsrooms across the country.
Tess is an NPPA, MPPA (Michigan Press Photographer’s Association) and University Photographer’s Association member. She has signed the Photo Bill of Rights.
Along with her studies in Communication and Media at the University of Michigan (c/o 2024), Tess is pursuing a minor in Spanish. Tess grew up in Northern Michigan surrounded by Lake Michigan; she loves to spend time outdoors hiking and backpacking with friends and family.
Editorial Work: The Virginian-Pilot, The Michigan Daily, SHEI Magazine, Traverse Magazine, MyNorth Media, Tongue Tied Magazine
Commercial + Nonprofit Work: The Detroit Tigers, The Huron River Watershed, The Women’s Resource Center, The Detroit Writing Room, Coaching Detroit Forward, College Fans Live
Awards & Recognitions
2023 — SPJ Detroit Excellence in Journalism Awards: Portrait Photography, First Place.
2022 — Michigan Press Association (MPA) College Newspaper Awards: Best Photographer Divison 1, First Place.
2022 — Michigan Press Association (MPA) College Newspaper Awards: Best News-Only Photo Division 1, First and Second Place.
2022 — Michigan Press Association (MPA) College Newspaper Awards: Feature Photo Division 1, Honorable Mention.
2022 — Ken Fink Award: Best Portfolio on The Michigan Daily, Winner.
2022 — Lipsey Journalism Award for Photojournalistic Excellence: Best Photo at the University of Michigan Student Publications, Winner.
2022 — Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Pacemaker Awards: Sports Feature Photo, Finalist.
2022 — Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Pacemaker Awards: Ernie Pyle Human Interest Profile Award, Third Place.
2022 — Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Student Leadership Institute Cohort, selected member.
2020 — Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards Region 4: Feature Photography, First Place.