DeJong, Lewis, Bobrow, Wright and Ullery best in AP contest
Newspapers in Columbus, Canton, Sandusky, Marietta and Wapakoneta were named the best in the state Sunday in the annual Associated Press Society of Ohio newspaper competition. General Excellence awards for 2008 went to The Columbus Dispatch, The (Canton) Repository, the Sandusky Register, The Marietta Times and the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Best Photographer Awards went to Lisa DeJong of The Plain Dealer, William D. Lewis of The (Youngstown) Vindicator, Abigail Bobrow of the Sandusky Register, Sarah Wright of the Chillicothe Gazette and Mike Ullery of the Piqua Daily Call.
Sixty-six daily newspapers submitted 2,908 entries in the contest, which featured news and sports stories, features, editorials, columns, graphics and photos from 2008. Entries were judged by editors from The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Division V; The Modesto (Calif.) Bee, Division IV; the Rome (Ga.) News-Tribune, Division III; The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., and the Statesboro (Ga.) Herald, Division II; and The Daily Times, Maryville, Tenn., Division I.
Photography winners
DIVISION V
Newspapers with a daily circulation of more than 75,000
Best Photographer
1st, Lisa DeJong, The (Cleveland) Plain Deale
2nd, Gus Chan, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer
3rd, Michael Keating, The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Best Online Photojournalist
1st, Michael Keating, The Cincinnati Enquirer
2nd, Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News
3rd, Glenn Hartong, The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Best Illustration
1st, Jeff Basting, The (Toledo) Blade, "Walleye World"
2nd, Tom Fisher, The (Toledo) Blade, "Life Without Sugar"
3rd, Pat Kastner, The Columbus Dispatch, "Summer Movie Preview"
HM, Charlie Zimkus, The Columbus Dispatch, "Summer Fun Guide."
Best Spot News Photo
1st, John Kuntz, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, "Fatal Fire"
2nd, Joshua Gunter, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, "Homework by Candlelight"
3rd, Dave Zapotosky, The (Toledo) Blade, "Clinging to Dry Ground"
HM, Jim Witmer, Dayton Daily News, "Pig."
Best General News Photo
1st, Lonnie Timmons III, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, "Vigil"
2nd, Carrie Cochran, The Cincinnati Enquirer, "Maupin Funeral"
3rd, Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Early Voting"
HM, Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Fathers' Hat."
Best Feature Photo
1st, Ed Suba Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, "Hats"
2nd, Joshua Gunter, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, "Curves"
3rd, Lynn Ischay, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, "Peek"
HM, Lisa DeJong, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, "Horse Whisperer."
Best Sports Photo
1st, Jeff Swinger, The Cincinnati Enquirer, "Cigar"
2nd, Lonnie Timmons III, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, "Cloud of Dust"
3rd, Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Silver Bullet"
HM, Andy Morrison, The (Toledo) Blade, "Inspiration."
Best Photo Essay
1st, Lisa DeJong, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, "Survivor's Journey"
2nd, Gus Chan, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, "Mr. Fixit"
3rd, Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Murder"
HM, Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Left Behind."
DIVISION IV
Newspapers with daily circulation of 25,000 to 74,999
Best Photographer
1st, William D. Lewis, The (Youngstown) Vindicator
2nd, Bob Rossiter, The (Canton) Repository
3rd, Scott Heckel, The (Canton) Repository
HM, Anna Norris, The (Lorain) Morning Journal
Best Online Photojournalist
1st, Michael Blair, The (Willoughby) News-Herald
2nd, Kelli A. Cardinal, The Lima News
3rd, William D. Lewis, The (Youngstown) Vindicator
Best Illustration
1st, Eri Hashimoto, The (Canton) Repository, “Today is Christmas!”
2nd, Robert McFerren, The (Youngstown) Vindicator, “1958 vs. 2008”
3rd, Eri Hashimoto, The (Canton) Repository, “Darrell Green.”
Best Spot News Photo
1st, Duncan Scott, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “South High Gunman”
2nd, Jeff Forman, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “A Mother’s Anguish”
3rd, Kelli A. Cardinal, The Lima News, “Tanker Explodes”
HM, Scott Heckel, The (Canton) Repository, “Firefighter.”
Best General News Photo
1st, Bob Rossiter, The (Canton) Repository, “Vigil”
2nd, Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, “Homecoming”
3rd, Robert K. Yosay, The (Youngstown) Vindicator, “Winners”
HM, Michael Blair, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Owens.”
Best Feature Photo
1st, Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Dog Walk”
2nd, Scott Heckel, The (Canton) Repository, “Gothalicious”
3rd, Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, “Cow Wash”
HM, Duncan Scott, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Final Work Day.”
Best Sports Photo
1st, Duncan Scott, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Powerful Play"
2nd, Maribeth Joeright, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Socc-ed”
3rd, Don E. Speck, The Lima News, “Head to Head.”
Best Photo Essay
1st, Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, “Comets”
2nd, Maribeth Joeright, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Teeba’s Road to a New Face”
3rd, Ray Stewart, The (Canton) Repository, “Casey Funeral.”
DIVISION III
Newspapers with daily circulation of 13,000 to 24,999
Best Photographer
1st, Abigail Bobrow, Sandusky Register
2nd, Nick Daggy, The (Hamilton) Journal News
3rd, Gary Stelzer, Middletown Journal
Best Online Photojournalist
1st, Dave Greber, The (Hamilton) JournalNews
2nd, Lance Booth, The (Findlay) Courier
3rd, Chris Crook, Zanesville Times Recorder
Best Illustration
1st, Merrill Rainey, The Medina Gazette, "Book It"
2nd, Jason Smith, The (Findlay) Courier, "Hoops"
3rd, Michael Lehmkuhle, The (Newark) Advocate, "What's in Your Child's Phone?"
Best Photo Essay
1st, Abigail Bobrow, Sandusky Register, "Don't Tell Patrick He Can't"
2nd, Nick Graham, Middletown Journal, "Wind Damage"
3rd, Chris Crook, Zanesville Times Recorder, "Distribution Day"
Best Sports Photo
1st, Jerid Davies, The (Newark) Advocate, "Dive for Home"
2nd, Luke Wark, Sandusky Register, "Soccer Win"
3rd, Luke Wark, Sandusky Register, "A Leg Up"
Best Feature Photo
1st, Jason Werling, Sandusky Register, "Grandma and Her Little Shadow"
2nd, Chuck Humel, The (Elyria) Chronicle Telegram, "Jogger Silhouette"
3rd, Chuck Humel, The (Elyria) Chronicle Telegram, "Splish Splash"
Best General News Photo
1st, Michael Lehmkuhle, The (Newark) Advocate, "Grooms Family Mourns"
2nd, Trevor Jones, Zanesville Times Recorder, "Forecasters"
3rd, Chuck Humel, The (Elyria) Chronicle Telegram, "Foreclosure"
Best Spot News Photo
1st, Michael Lehmkuhle, The (Newark) Advocate, "Pedestrian Struck"
2nd, Nick Graham, Middletown Journal, "Horse Rescue"
3rd, Gary Stelzer, Middletown Journal, "Fire"
DIVISION II
Newspapers with daily circulation of 8,000 to 12,999
Best Photographer
1st, Sarah Wright, Chillicothe Gazette
2nd, Kevin Whitlock, The (Massillon) Independent
3rd, Kevin Graff, The (Alliance) Review
Best Online Photojournalist
1st, George Breithaupt, Mount Vernon News
2nd, Joni Bowen, The (Alliance) Review
3rd, Kenesha Beheler, Mount Vernon News
Best Illustration
1st, Kelley Shaffer, The (Athens) Post, "Are You Scared?"
2nd, Robert McCune, The (Massillon) Independent, "Dirty White Collar"
3rd, Scott Barrowcliffe, Ashland Times-Gazette, "Hot Air, Cold Steel"
HM, Kevin Graff, The (Alliance) Review, "Reel Love"
Best Spot News Photo
1st, Ty Wright, Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, "Murder"
2nd, J.D. Pooley, The (Bowling Green), Sentinel-Tribune, "Bank Robbed"
3rd, Sarah Wright, Chillicothe Gazette, "Fatal Crash"
Best General News Photo
1st, Edgar Hall Jr., The (Alliance) Review, "Fireworks"
2nd, Sarah Wright, Chillicothe Gazette, "MAPS"
3rd, Aaron Rudolph, Lisbon Morning Journal, "Tribute"
Best Feature Photo
1st, Ty Wright, Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, "Airshow"
2nd, Glenn B. Dettman, The (Massillon) Independent, "Basketball"
3rd, Anthony Weber, Troy Daily News, "Sky Dancers"
Best Sports Photo
1st, Ty Wright, Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, "Football"
2nd, Bill Sinden, The Marion Star, "Throw Out"
3rd, Mark Pummell, The (Celina) Daily Standard, "Jump Ball"
Best Photo Essay
1st, Ty Wright, Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, "Liberty Union Football 2008"
2nd, Sarah Wright, Chillicothe Gazette, "Lady Cavs"
3rd, Sarah Wright, Chillicothe Gazette, "Day In Tecumseh"
DIVISION I
Newspapers with daily circulation up to 7,999
Best Photographer
1st, Mike Ullery, Piqua Daily Call
2nd, Jonathon Bird, Port Clinton News-Herald
3rd, Jim Barstow, Coshocton Tribune
Best Online Photojournalist
1st, Trevor Jones, Coshocton Tribune
Best Illustration
1st, Jason Smith, The (Fostoria) Review Times, "Tell a Tingling Terror Tale"
2nd, Jason Smith, The (Fostoria) Review Times, "The Evolution of Wedding Tradition"
3rd, Jessica St. James, The Ironton Tribune, "Troubled Finances."
Best Spot News Photo
1st, Rochelle Hawk, Logan Daily News, "Up in Flames"
2nd, Jim Barstow, Coshocton Tribune, "Fire"
3rd, Mike Ullery, Piqua Daily Call, "Pallet Fire"
HM, Charles Caperton, Fairborn Daily Herald, "Escaped Jail Prayer"; HM, Lori Roush, Hillsboro Times-Gazette, "Fire."
Best General News Photo
1st, Nancy Radcliff, The (Circleville) Herald, "Husband Sentenced to Prison"
2nd, Jessica St. James, The Ironton Tribune, "Family Unite"
3rd, Mike Ullery, Piqua Daily Call, "Deal, No Deal"
HM, Jessica St. James, The Ironton Tribune, "Silent Prayer."
Best Feature Photo
1st, Jessica St. James, The Ironton Tribune, "Vortex"
2nd, Jonathon Bird, Port Clinton News-Herald, "Ice"
3rd, Jeff Gates, The (London) Madison Press, "Reflect"
HM, Trevor Jones, Coshocton Tribune, "Halloween Waiting"
HM, Matt Emmons, The Delaware Gazette, "Silly String."
Best Sports Photo
1st, Mike Ullery, Piqua Daily Call, "Softball Collision"
2nd, Mike Ullery, Piqua Daily Call, "Soccer"
3rd, Barry Miller, Logan Daily News, "Block Pass"
HM, Mike Ullery, Piqua Daily Call, "Track"
HM, Jonathon Bird, Port Clinton News-Herald, "Skate."
Best Photo Essay
1st, Nancy Radcliff, The (Circleville) Herald, "No Vacancies Ever Again"
2nd, Jessica St. James, The Ironton Tribune, "Fun Days"
3rd, Jessica St. James, The Ironton Tribune, "Great Outdoors."
