First Place, Portrait/Personality - Patrick Reddy / The Cincinnati EnquirerDeveloper with Seedlings-Land developer Paul Hemmer, holding a red maple seedling on his 210-acre at Sand Run Nursery and Preserve. Hemmer has set a goal to plant 1 million trees in his lifetime. Hemmer's company constructs buildings in industrial parks.
Second Place, Portrait/Personality - Lynn Ischay / The Plain DealerDaniel Nhial Peter (left) and James Matheer Akok are two of the 40 Sudanese men who arrived in Cleveland from a refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya. Members of the Dinka tribe, they were scarified as part of a ceremony marking their passage from childhood to manhood. Each village has a different scarring pattern.
Third Place, Portrait/Personality - Matt Sullivan / The Columbus DispatchBruno Masdea, a longtime member of big bands will hold a benefit for Children's Hospital in memory of his granddaughter Amanda Mia Baker. Amanda Mia Baker was a prematurely born baby who died after 7 months at Childrens Hospital.
Award of Excellence, Portrait/Personality - Chris Stephens / The Plain DealerThe architect at rest: Frank Gehry takes a break in his office, where his Experimental Edges Little Beaver Chair and Ottoman rest on a work table nearby.
Award of Excellence, Portrait/Personality - Ken Blaze / News-HeraldLucas Cox, 6, of Kirtland, pauses as he practices his walking during camp at the Hiram House Camp in Moreland Hills. Lucas suffers from a muscle and skeletal disease and must use a ventilator during the night.
Award of Excellence, Portrait/Personality - Lonnie Timmons III / The Plain DealerNeal Bates of Cleveland turns 111 years-old on July 4th. Nearly 2000 people in Ohio are one 100 or older, according to new census information.
Award of Excellence, Portrait/Personality - Phil Masturzo / Akron Beacon JournalKent State University basketball standout Antonio Gates.
