Feature - 1st place - A visitor gets a close-up photo of some of the 25,000 Christmas lights on the front of the Osterland family's Griswold-themed home in Wadsworth. Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal
Feature - 2nd place - Clover Moore (right) plays peekaboo with Ana (left) and Elsa in downtown Perrysburg. Rebecca Benson / The Blade
Feature - 3rd place - Santa and Mrs. Claus (Zeke and Becky Fernandez) wave to vehicles during a drive-through Christmas party hosted by Regina Coeli preschool teachers and staff in Alliance. The party was held at the home of Kelli Berry, pre-school director and teacher at the school. Looking on is Scarlett Stafford who attended with her sister Khloe Stafford. Scott Heckel / The Repository
General News - 1st place - Loved ones gather to mourn the death of Phul Archarya during a Hindu funeral ceremony at the family's home, in Cuyahoga Falls. On Nov. 25 Phul lost her battle against COVID-19. Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal
General News - 2nd place - Family members watch as the Mercer County Sheriff's olor guard drapes the flag over the casket of Mark Heinl at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. Daniel Melograna / The Daily Standard
General News - 3rd place - Kevin Olmstead mixes cement inside the Pythian Castle in Toledo. The historic building is undergoing renovations and should be ready for occupation in the spring. Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade
Illustration - 1st place - The late-afternoon sun shines through a maple leaf in Akron. Summit County will be approaching peak color in the coming weeks. Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal
Illustration - 2nd place - A mini-snowman sits atop of a parking block in James J. Thomas Park near the Scioto River in Columbus. Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch
Illustration - 3rd place - Orange Tiger Liquor and Maumee Moonshine at Toledo Spirits. Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade
Portrait - 1st place - Assistant U.S. Attorneys Heather Hill and Brian Martinez poses for a photo outside the Federal courthouse in Columbus. The married couple juggles heavy prosecutions and home life. Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch
Portrait - 2nd place - Mercy Health’s Kendra Smith, who was newly appointed to the Federal Reserve Board Community Advisory Council, poses for a photo at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Rebecca Benson / The Blade
Portrait - 3rd place - Isabella Ramsey, 17, rehearses during a ballet class at the Toledo Ballet. Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade
Sports Feature - 1st place - Columbus Crew SC defender Milton Valenzuela (right) celebrate after beating New England Revolution 1-0 in the MLS Eastern Conference Final at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch
Sports Feature - 2nd place - Clyde’s Jaden Cook (1) and Caden Berger (23) celebrate defeating Cardinal Stritch, 52-51, during the Bulldog Basketball Holiday Tournament in Rossford. Berger hit a three-point-basket at the buzzer to win the game for the Fliers. Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade
Sports Feature - 3rd place - Akron Zips guard Garvin Clarke reacts as the Zips struggle against Malone during the second half of a game at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron. Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal
Spot News - 1st place - Southwest Mercer Fire Department responded to a house fire at 1784 St. Joe Rd. in Fort Recovery, OH. The house was deemed at total loss. Daniel Melograna / The Daily Standard
Spot News - 2nd place - Tyler Darling waves a Black Lives Matter flag among motorcycle tire smoke on High Street during a protest that started at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office building in Columbus. 500 protesters were demanding justice for Casey Goodson Jr. after Deputy Jason Meade fatally shot Goodson at his home in the Northland neighborhood on the city's northeast side. Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch
Sports - 1st place - Massillon's Luke Sabo leaps to keep the ball in bounds against Revere's Nolan Williams during the first half of a game at Revere High School in Bath. Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal
Sports - 2nd place - Rossford’s Camron Gaston trips over Elmwood’s Kyler Heiserman while chasing a loose ball during a game in Rossford. Rossford defeated Elmwood, 75-43. Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade
Sports - 3rd place - Ohio State guard CJ Walker (13) dives for the ball against Morehead State forward Johni Broome (4) during the first half of their game at Covelli Center in Columbus. Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch
Sports - HM - Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant (88) is brought down by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters (24) after a reception during the first half of a game in Cleveland. Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal
Story - 1st place - Columbus Crew SC defender Josh Williams (3) goes up for a volley against Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Alex Roldan (16) off a corner kick during the first half of the 2020 MLS Cup at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch
Story - 2nd place - A rally for Casey Goodson Jr. started at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office building in Columbus. Over 500 protesters were demanding justice for Casey Goodson Jr. after Deputy Jason Meade fatally shot 23-year-old Goodson at his home in the Northland neighborhood on the city's Northeast Side. Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch
Story - 3rd place - Bishop Daniel E. Thomas uses incense around the alter during the Christmas Eve Mass at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo. Kurt Steiss / The Blade
