NEFeature - 1st place - James Weber shares a laugh with his two daughters, Zoe, 3, (center) and Sydney, 7, of Gahanna, while holding them up at Chapelfield Elementary School's annual family night. The open house event offered creative and physical activities for kids and adults, a book swap, dinner catered by Mi Tradicion Mexican Restaurant and an opportunity for parents to meet with faculty. (Shane Flanigan / ThisWeek Newspapers)
NEFeature - 2nd place - Arianna Wilson, 10, of Reynoldsburg, watches Mike Huels, historical farmer, clean turkeys as part of Metro Parks Slate Run Living Historical Farm's "Homeschoolers on the Farm" program in Canal Winchester. The event focused on the history of Thanksgiving traditions, offering interactive stations for children to explore and learn from. (Shane Flanigan / ThisWeek Newspapers)
AFeature - 3rd place - A "supermoon" full moon rises behind the eagle sculpture high atop LeVeque Tower in Columbus. On Monday morning, the moon will be its closest distance to earth since 1948. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
AGeneral News - 1st place - Jashaylia Jenkins, 20 (center) Sam DuBose's cousin, reacts outside the Hamilton County Courthouse after the trial of former University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing was declared a mistrial. Ray Tensing, the former University of Cincinnati police officer, is charged with the murder of Sam DuBose during a routine traffic stop on July 19, 2015. (Kareem Elgazzar / The Cincinnati Enquirer)
General News - 2nd place - Randy Rosser who has late stage lung cancer holds his sons Ryan Rosser's Medal Of Merit citation for his work on the arrest of a sexual assault suspect. Columbus Police conducted the award ceremony at Riverside Hospital so Randy could see his son receive his medal and citation. (Eric Albrecht / The Columbus Dispatch)
General News - 3rd place - An American Electric Power maintenance crew works on lines in Clintonville. AEP Ohio has improved its score in a survey of customer satisfaction, but remains near the bottom of its peer group. AEP is working hard to improve satisfaction, including doing better at updating customers on power failures. (Barbara J. Perenic / The Columbus Dispatch)
General News - HM - Luke Feist and Delaney Hunter protest against the Trump election at the statehouse . (Eric Albrecht / The Columbus Dispatch)
Portrait - 1st place - Brad Paskievich of New Albany is photographed in his Michigan Wolverine-themed "Man Cave." (Barbara J. Perenic / The Columbus Dispatch)
Portrait - 2nd place - Incoming Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin in the entrance to the Franklin County Sheriff's office at the Franklin County Courthouse. (Eric Albrecht / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports Feature - 1st place - Toledo Whitmer High School player Shoe Sanders reacts after the Panthers season ending loss to Medina High School during their Division I playoff game at Whitmer High School. (Andy Morrison / The (Toledo) Blade)
SSports Feature - 2nd place - Ohio State players take the field with throwback uniforms inspired by the 1916 team prior to their game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
SSports Feature - 3rd place - Fireworks burst in the air above the stadium as a United States shaped flag is unfurled on the field during the National Anthem before the NFL Week 10 game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (Sam Greene / Cincinnati Enquirer)
ASpot News - 1st place - Police cover the body of attack suspect Abdul Razak Ali Artan along 19th Avenue, outside Watts Hall on Ohio State's campus. Artan allegedly drove his car into a crowd of people before he began slashing at them with a butcher knife, injuring 11. Artan was shot and killed by a campus police officer who was responding to a nearby fire alarm. (Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch)
Spot News - 2nd place - A pickup truck rests against a tree off Waterford Road in Unity Township after an accident just after midnight killing one teen and injuring two others. (Patricia Schaeffer / The (Lisbon) Morning Journal)
Spot News - 3rd place - Trooper Jared Paine administers a field sobriety test checking Benjamin Armstead’s eyes following a high-speed chase and resulting crash. Columbiana Patrolman Mark Edwards observes the field sobriety test. Armstead was believed to not be under the influence, followingthe test. (Patricia Schaeffer / The (Lisbon) Morning Journal)
Sports - 1st place - November - First place SportsKyle Robertson/The Columbus DispatchOhio State tight end Marcus Baugh (85) leaps over Maryland defensive back JC Jackson (7) after making a catch during the first half at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Md. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports - 2nd place - Ohio State running back Mike Weber (25) gets past Maryland defensive back Alvin Hill (27) during the first half at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Md. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
Sports - 3rd place - Michigan State Spartans running back LJ Scott (3) leap over Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley (8) during the second half of their game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
SPSports - HM - Pickerington North's Camryn Dees kicks the ball downfield barefoot after losing her cleat during a Division I regional finals match at Hilliard Bradley High School. Pickerington North went on to defeat Gahanna Lincoln, 1-0, advancing to the Division I state semifinals. (Shane Flanigan / ThisWeek Newspapers)
Story - 1st place - The Alhamoud family poses for a portrait on Sunday, September 25, 2016. They arrived in the United States on October 19, 2015, from Jordan, where they sought refuge for several years after fleeing Syria. Back row from left to right: Ahlam (36), Ghalia (3), Hussein (12), Hasan(13), Marie (43) and Yousif (2). Front row from left to right: Dalal (9), Zina (7) and Rimas (5). (Meg Vogel / Cincinnati Enquirer)
Story - 2nd place - Rocky Grimes (right) and Valerie Fuller (left) swing Valerie's son Michael while walking to the car after his go-cart session on a farm in Mechanicsburg. Valerie said, smiling as she watches her son drive towards the setting sun. "Serendipity, fate, whatever you want to call it. Rocky was meant to be in our lives. We know that. He is a savior." (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
Story - 3rd place - Teresa Martina of Columbus (right) cheers next to a distressed Cubs fan (left) after the Cleveland Indians tie World Series Game 7 against Chicago in the eighth inning. (Leah Klafczynski / Akron Beacon Journal)
