Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, "Horse Kick" 
2nd - Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, "Sheriff’s deputy"
3rd - Abigail Bobrow, Sandusky Register, "Silouhette"

General News
1st - John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer, " Saying Goodbye"
2nd - Chuck Humer, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, "Apology"
3rd - Ken Love, Akron  Beacon Journal, "Foreclosure"
HM - Lisa Dejong, The Plain Dealer, "Harvey Gannon"
HM - Kirk Irwin, The Columbus Dispatch, "Homeless Shelter"
HM - Gus Chan, Plain Dealer, "Home Loss"

Feature Single
1st - Andrea Kjerrumgarrd, The Columbus Dispatch, "Cold Feet"
2nd - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Ski Flip"
3rd - Marshall Gorby, The Springfield New-Sun, "A Dog With Higher Standards"
HM - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch "MLK Service"
HM - Chris Stewart, Dayton Daily News, "Flame"
HM - Lisa Powell, Dayton Daily News, "Opossum"

Sports
1st - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Ohio State Basketball"
2nd - Jason Werling,  Sandusky Register, "Wrestling" 
3rd - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "LSU v Ohio"
HM - Adam Cairns, ThisWeek Newspapers, "Something to Chew On"

Portrait
1st - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Ludlow residents"
2nd - Lisa DeJong, The  Plain Dealer, "Transitions"
3rd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Whitfield Convictions"
HM - Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, "Cheese Lady"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal "Foreclosure"
2nd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Convictions"
3rd - Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, "Foreclosure"

Judges: From the Birmingham (AL) News: Staff Photographers Linda Stelter, Tamika Moore, Michelle Williams and Director of Photography Walt Stricklin

Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Overturned Truck"
2nd - Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News, Police Comfort"
3rd - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Long Wait"

General News
1st - Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News, "Soldier Funeral"
2nd - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Campaign Photo" 
3rd - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Pet Hug"
HM - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Barack Obama"
HM - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal , "O Cheer"

Feature Single
1st - Tracy Boulian, The  Plain Dealer, "Fog Feature"
2nd - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "Tower Tired" 
3rd - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Ballon Head"
HM - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Snow Tracks"

Sports
1st - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "Upended"
2nd - Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, "Divers Waiting"
3rd - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Jubo"
HM - Scott Heckel, The Repository, "Tackle Hoops"

Portrait
1st - Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, "Headstone Reflection" 
2nd - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "Underwater Pose"
3rd - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Goalie"
HM - Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, "Brothers"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Neal C. Lauron, Columbus Dispatch, "Soldier's Funeral"
2nd - Neal C. Lauron, Columbus Dispatch, "City Champs"
3rd - Neal C. Lauron, Columbus Dispatch, "Firefighters"

Judges: From The Bakersfield Californian: Alex Horvath, DOP; Michael Fagans, assistant photo editor; Felix Adamo, staff photographer; Casey Christie, staff photographer; John Harte, staff photographer 

Gallery of Winners

Spot News
1st - Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, "Fire"
2nd - Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News, "Flooded Auto"
3rd - Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer, "Accident Death"
HM - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Bus Push"
HM - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Snow Car"

General News
1st - Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer, "Funeral"
2nd - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Soldier Painting"
3rd - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Podium Hug"
HM - John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer, "Artist"

Feature Single
1st - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Evening Ball"
2nd - Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News, "War Candles"
3rd - Andrea Kjerrumgaard, The Columbus Dispatch, "Rope Climber"
HM - Anna Norris, The Morning Journal, "Bubbles"

Sports
1st -Roadell Hickman, The Plain Dealer, "Cav’s Ball"
2nd - Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, "Celebration"
3rd - Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, "Loss"
HM - Chris Stewart, Dayton Daily News, "Ball Fall"
HM -Scott Heckel, The Repository, "Close Emotion"

Portrait
1st - Marshall Corby, Springfield News-Sun, "Trumpet Player"
2nd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Reflections"
3rd - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "Tattoo"
HM - David Rea, This Week Newspspers, "Bus Reflection"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Down Syndrome"
2nd - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Game Loss"
3rd - Chris Stewart, Dayton Daily News, "Bus Crash"

Illustration
1st - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Hockey Shot"
2nd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Pasta"
3rd - Karen Schiely, Akron Beacon Journal, "Potatoes"
HM - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Many Faces"

Judges: From The Clarion (Miss) Ledger, Staff photographers: Rick Guy, Joe Ellis, Greg Jensen, Brian Broom, Barbara Gauntt, Vicki King and Chris Todd - Photo Editor 

Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, " Pike Twp House Fire"
2nd - Lew Stamp, Akron Beacon Journal, "Teacher Car Accident"
3rd - Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, "Accidental Shooting"

General News
1st - Eric Albrecht,  The Columbus Dispatch, "Drivers Ignore School Zone Lmits"
2nd - Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, "A pilot’s Final Flight"
3rd - Dan Trittschuh,  Suburban News Publications, "State Route 315 Crash Memorial" 

Feature Single
1st - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Zoo Hopes For a Big Splash"
2nd - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Learning the Ropes"
3rd - Peggy Turbett, The Plain Dealer, "Trip to the Land of Frankincense"
HM - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Standing on Post"

Sports
1st - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Ohio State Center-fielder and Shadow"
2nd - Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, "Gladiators vs. Crush"
3rd - Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, "Daily Life-Already a Veteran"
HM - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "Cavaliers vs. Wizards Game 5"

Portrait
1st - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Debut Crime Novel Writer"
2nd - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Brewmaster"
3rd - James DeCamp, The Columbus Dispatch, "Young Boxer"
HM - Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, "The Daily Life, Building the Body"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Jim Witner, Dayton Daily News, "Losing Weight-Gaining a Life"
2nd - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "National Guard Warrior Challenge"
3rd - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "ParentCare"

Judges: From The Des Moines Register, Don Tormey, director of photography; Arturo Fernandez, assistant photo editor and Mary Chind, senior photographer.

Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, "Dog Attacks Boy"
2nd - Bob DeMay, Akron Beacon Journal, "Fire Official On the Scene"
3rd - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, "Stepleton Comforts"

General News
1st - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, "A Moment For Mother and Son"
2nd - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, "Brother of Shooting Victim Restrained"
3rd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Gasoline Nears $4 a Galloon"
HM - James DeCamp, The Columbus Dispatch "A Nose For Drunken Drivers"

Feature Single
1st - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "A Hat Worthy of Her Ride"
2nd - Gus Chan, The Plain Deaner, "Making Music"
3rd - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Star Sapangled Droplets"

Sports
1st - Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer, "Best Offense is a Good Defensel"
2nd - John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer, Springfield News-Sun, "LeBron James in the First Row"
3rd - Mark Duncan, Associated Press, "LeBron Yells At His Mom"
HM - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, "What Will Their Mothers Think"

Portrait
1st - Abigail Bobrow, Sandusky Register, "Della Bombac Cluthes"
2nd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Tara Brogan Tattoo"
3rd - Tim Revell, ThisWeek Newspapers, "Wesley Paini Spaghetti"
HM - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Mr Meteorology"
HM - Paul Tople, Akron Beacon Journal, "Jerry Van Vlack Candy"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Beyond Rape"
2nd - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "The Ones Left Behind"
3rd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Jubilee Museum"

Judges: From The Honolulu Advertiser, staff photographers: Deborah Booker, Andrew Shimabuku, Joaquin Siopack, Jeff Widner and intern Akemi Hiatt.

Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News Sun, "Home owners"
2nd - Patricia Schaeffer, The Morning Journal, "Destroyed Home"
3rd - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News Sun, "Wade Through the Water"  

General News
1st - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Deepest Sorrow"
2nd - Wayne Thomas, The Morning Journal, "Fallen Soldier"
3rd - Wayne Thomas, The Morning Journal, "Teary Veteran"
HM - Jeff Hinkley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Burned Garage"

Feature Single
1st - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Graduation"
2nd - Peggy Turbett, The Plain Dealer, "Giraffe"
3rd - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, "Kid With Fan"
HM - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Lincoln Park Pool"

Sports
1st - Scott Heckel, The Repository, "Patrick Henry Baseball"
2nd - Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, "State Softball"
3rd - Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, "Tee Shot #4"
HM - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "Grady Sizemore" 

Portrait
1st - Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer, "Crow"
2nd - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, "Fisherman"
3rd - Kyle Lanzer, Sun Newspapers, "Kayla"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Soldier's Funeral"

2nd Quarter Illustration
1st - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Texting"
2nd - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, "Asparagas"
3rd - Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, "Michael Kors Coat"
HM - Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, "Metal Mouth"

Judges: From The Record (N.J.) Hearld News: Elizabeth Lara, photojournalist; Rick Everett, managing editor; Jon Naso, director of photography 

Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st - Marshall Gorby, Springfield-News Sun, "Fire in Park Lane"
2nd - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Neighbors Efforts can't Save 4-Year-Old"
3rd - James D. DeCamp, The Columbus Dispatch, "Pedestrian, Driver Killed"
HM - James D. Decamp, The Columbus Dispatch, "Family Members React to Fire Death"

General News
1st - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Pres. Bush Birthday Stop"
2nd - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Man Pleads Guilty to Three Murders"
3rd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Working Poor at Food Ministry"

Feature Single
1st - Chuck Humel, Elyria Chronicle & Telegram, "Splish Splash"
2nd - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Pig Scramble"
3rd - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Horse Surrogate Mom"
HM - Barbara J. Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, "Clark County Fair"

Portrait
1st - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Prosthetic Glass Eye"
2nd - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Color Guard with Flag"
3rd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Sibling Celebration"
HM - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Mohawk at the Fair"
HM - Wayne Thomas, The Morning Journal, "Raising the Flag"

Sports
1st - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Golf Reaction"
2nd - Joshua Gunther, The Plain Dealer, "BMX Rider goes Airborne"
3rd - Mark A. Duncan, Associated Press, "Shattered Bat"
HM - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Cage Fight Training"
HM - Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, "Cup and String Telephone Message"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Andrea Kjerrumgarrd, The Columbus Dispatch, "Boxing Provides a Community Lifeline"
2nd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Esteven's Adoption"
3rd - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Krishna Community"
HM - Karen Carter, Delaware Gazette, "More Than a Game" Judges: From The Grand Rapids Press: Rex Larsen, Chris Clark, Lance Wynn, Emily Zoladz and Lori Cool.

Judges: From The Grand Rapids Press: Rex Larsen, Chris Clark, Lance Wynn, Emily Zoladz and Lori Cool

Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st - Ron Alvey, Dayton Daily News, "Teen Shooting"
2nd - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Accident"
3rd - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Apartment Fire"

General News
1st - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, "Parents in Courtroom"
2nd - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, "Courtroom Reaction"
3rd - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Boys & Girls Club Closure"

Feature Single
1st - Adam Cairns, This Week Newspapers, "Frog Jump"
2nd - Scott Heckel, The Repository, "Goth Bumper Car"
3rd - Andrea Kjerrumgaard, This Week Newspapers, "Llama Reaction"

Portrait
1st - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Bohemians"
2nd - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, "Football Player"
3rd - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Circus Clown"

Sports
1st - Bob Rossiter, The Repository, "Interception"
2nd - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Little Fan"
3rd - Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer, "Interception"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "New Wheelchair"
2nd - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Disabled Sports Camp"
3rd - Barbara J. Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, "Water Park"

Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Plane Crash"
2nd - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Powerful Winds"
3rd - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, "Fire Burns"
HM - Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News, "Pedestrians Hit"

General News
1st - Lisa Powell, Dayton Daily News, "Frustration Grows"
2nd -Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Wearing his Hat"
3rd - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, "Waiting"

Feature Single
1st - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "Candles and Flashlight"
2nd - Teesha McClam, Dayton Daily News, "Sprinkling Rain"
3rd - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Corn Talk"

Portrait
1st - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Bubble Gum Artist"
2nd - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, "Hunter Family Home"
3rd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Ralph Nader"

Sports
1st - Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer, "Welcome Committee"
2nd - Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, "OSU vs OU"
3rd - Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, "Wrapping Up"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Hurricane Remnants"
2nd - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "All God’s Children"
3rd - Tim Revell, ThisWeek Newspapers, "Labor Day Festival"

3rd Qtr Illustration
1st - Phil Mastuzo, Akron Beacon Journal, "Oatmeal Cake"
2nd - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Lock and Loaded"
3rd - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Clippers Pavers"

Judges: From the Journal & Courier, Lafayette, Indiana. Michael Heinz, Multimedia Editor, and staff photographers John Terhune, Jamie Lynn Chevillet, and Brent Drinkut

Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Mother mourns on Fairmount Ave"
2nd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Woman in scrubs at scene of triple homicide"
3rd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, Woman in black sweater at scene of triple homicide"
HM - Bob Rossiter, The Repository, "School bus accident"

General News
1st - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "911 Call"
2nd -Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, "A fun goodbye"
3rd - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Flexible Fred"
HM - Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer, "McCain autograph"
HM - Roadell Hickman, The Plain Dealer, "Court room emotion"

Feature Single
1st - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Blind band reacts"
2nd - Andrea Kjerrumgarrd, ThisWeek Newspapers, "Viking hat"
3rd - Wayne Thomas, The Morning Journal, "Wave riding"
HM Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Writing check"

Portrait
1st - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Running back"
2nd - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Obama volunteer"
3rd - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Wheeler & dealer"
HM - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "A wash in car"

Sports
1st - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, "Acrobatic catch"
2nd - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Air pressure"
3rd - Bob Rossiter, The Repository, "Flying pup"
HM - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Flip"
HM - Lorrie Cecil, ThisWeek Newspapers, "Catch"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Triple homocide"
2nd - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Bus Accident"
3rd - Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, "Emmanual Church"
HM - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Heaven on the Hill"

Judges: From the Tulsa World: Mike Simmons & Tom Gilbert

Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st -Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, "Robbery Stop"
2nd Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, "Fatal Wreck Grief"
3rd - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, "Boy Struck by Car"
HM Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, "Deer Ram"

General News
1st - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Tears for Obama"
2nd - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, " Fallen Soldier"
3rd - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Premie Baby"
HM - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Voting Toy Chase"
HM - Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, "Fudge Jube"

Feature Single
1st - Neal C. Lauron. The Columbus Dispatch, "Parade Sucker"
2nd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Boys carrying leaves"
3rd - Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, "Thanksgiving Meal"

Portrait
1st - Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, "Staph Amputee"
2nd - Kyle Lanzer, Sun Newspapers, "Grinch Sleigh"
3rd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "School Deputy"
HM - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Cutout Dad"

Sports
1st - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Well Leap"
2nd - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, "Edwards' Missed Catch"
3rd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Columbus Academy Jube"
HM - Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, "Mechanicsburg Dejection"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Iraqis in America"
2nd - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Coach With Cancer"
3rd - Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, "Ping Pong"
HM - Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, "Crew Wins MLS Cup"
HM - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Honor Flight"

Judges: From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Staff photographers - Stephen B. Thornton, Russell Powell, Chirs Dean, and Barry Arthur.

Gallery of winners

Spot News
1st - Barbara J. Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, “Wreck”
2nd - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, “Hilltop Mystery”
3rd - James DeCamp, The Columbus Dispatch, “Fire”
HM - James DeCamp, The Columbus Dispatch, “Firefighters”
HM - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, ”Utility Rescue”

General News
1st - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, ”Not Guilty”
2nd - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Vigil”
3rd - Wayne Thomas, The Morning Journal, “Goodbyes”
HM - Andrew Dolph, The Medina Gazette, “Troops Home”
HM - Lisa Dejong, The Plain Dealer, “Silent Night”

Feature Single
1st - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Practice Swing”
2nd - Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, “Teacher”
3rd - David Rea, This Week Newspapers, “Deer Kiss”
HM - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “City Sidewalks”
HM - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Casting Call of Wild”

Portrait
1st - Chris Russell,The Columbus Dispatch, “Off the Streets”
2nd - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Historic Church”
3rd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, “Living Free”
HM - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, “New School”
HM - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Nutcracker”

Sports
1st - Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, “Lebron’s Puff”
2nd - Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, “Goalie Save”
3rd - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, “Braylon Edwards”
HM - Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal, “Ball Scramble”
HM - Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, “Blocked Shot”

Feature Picture Story
1st - Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, “ Fixing Mr. Fix-it”
2nd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, “Robert McClendon”
3rd - Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal, “Rev. Winters”

4th qtr Illustration
1st - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Radishes”
2nd - Bob Rossiter, The Repository, “Balanced”
3rd - Scott Shaw, The Plain Dealer, “Living Free”

Judges: From The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La) - Photo editors Kevin Martin and Karen Doerr and photographers Bill Feig and Travis Spradling

1st - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch - 972
2nd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch - 620
3rd - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun - 582
4th - Lisa Dejong, The Plain Dealer - 512
5th - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch - 422
6th - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch - 390
7th - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch - 382
8th - Bill Lackey, Springfield News Sun - 342
9th - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch - 340
10th - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal - 328
11th - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer - 318
12th - Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer - 292
13th - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch - 280
14th - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal - 252
15th - Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer - 240
16th - Andrea Kjerrumgarrd, The Columbus Dispatch - 216
17th - Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch - 202
18th - Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer - 188
          Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News - 188
20th - Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sub - 180
21st - Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer - 156
22nd - Scott Heckel, The Repository - 130
23rd - Wayne Thomas, The Morning Journal - 124
24th - James DeCamp, The Columbus Dispatch - 122
25th - Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer - 116
26th - John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer - 106
27th - Chuck Humel, Elyria Chronicle - 104
          Bob Rossiter, The Repository - 104
29th - Roadell Hickman, The Plain Dealer - 102
30th - Kyle Lanzer, Sun Newspapers - 92
31st - Abigail Bobrow, Sandusky Register - 88
32nd - Tim Revell, Freelance - 78
             Peggy Turbett, The Plain Dealer - 78
34th - Mark Duncan, Associated Press - 76
           Lisa Powell, Dayton Daily News - 76
36th - Adam Cairns, ThisWeek Newspapers - 72
37th - Teesha McClam, Dayton Daily News - 58
38th - Ron Alvey, Dayton Daily News - 56
           Patricia Schaeffer, The Morning Journal - 56
           Chris Stewart, Dayton Daily News - 56
41st - Bob DeMay, Akron Beacon Journal - 54
42nd - Lew Stamp, Akron Beacon Journal - 52
43rd - Jason Werling, Sandusky Register - 48
44th - Karen Schiely, Akron Beacon Journal - 42
45th - Dan Trittschuh, Suburban News Publications - 32
46th - Lorrie Cecil, ThisWeek Newspapers - 26
47th - David Rea, This Week Newspapers - 22
           Paul Tople, Akron Beacon Journal - 22
49th - Karen Carter, Freelance - 16
           Anna Norris, The Morning Journal - 16
51st - Kirk Irwin, The Columbus Dispatch - 14