2014 ONPA Annual Contest Winners
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George A. Smallsreed, Jr. Photographer of the Year (Small Market)
1st - Jessica Phelps, Newark Advocate
2nd - Joshua A. Bickel, ThisWeek Community News
3rd - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun
George A. Smallsreed, Jr. Photographer of the Year (Large Market)
1st - Eamon Queeney, The Columbus Dispatch
2nd - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer
3rd - Andy Morrison, The (Toledo) Blade
Student Photographer of the Year
1st - Logan Riely, Ohio Unversity
2nd - Isaac Hale, Ohio University
3rd - Jenna Watson, Kent State University
Larry Fullerton Photojournalism Scholarship
1st place - Jenna Watson, Kent State University
2nd place - Isaac Hale, Ohio Univeristy
James R. Gordon Ohio Understanding Award
1st - Jessica Phelps, Newark Advocate, “Rising Up From the Bottoms”
2nd - Brooke LaValley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Alarming Losses”
Best of Show
Brooke LaValley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Loss”
Picture Usage (Large Market)
The Plain Dealer
Clip Contest Photographer of Year
1st - Eamon Queeney, The Columbus Dispatch
2nd - Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch
3rd - Andy Morrison, The (Toledo) Blade
Photography Staff of Year (Small Market)
1st - ThisWeek Newspapers
2nd - Springfield News-Sun
Photography Staff of Year (Large Market)
1st - The Columbus Dispatch
2nd - The Plain Dealer
3rd - The (Toledo) Blade
Feature
1st - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch , "Timeout"
2nd - Ryan M.L. Young, ThisWeek Community News, "Afternoon Rain"
3rd - Sam Greene, The Columbus Dispatch, "Raptor Attack"
Award of Excellence - Shelby Lum, 614 Media Group, "Devil Sipping Booze"
Award of Excellence - Katie Rausch, The (Toledo) Blade, "Water Pistol "
Feature Picture Story
1st - Jessica Phelps, Newark Advocate, “Just For Today”
2nd - Isaac Hale, Ohio University, “SEPTA”
3rd - Logan Riely, Ohio University, “Residency”
Award of Excellence - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, “Heavenly Mural”
General News
1st - Amy E. Voigt, The (Toledo) Blade, "Grief"
2nd - Ed Suba Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, "Death Sentence"
3rd - Andy Morrison, The (Toledo) Blade, "Remembrance"
Award of Excellence - Katie Rausch, The (Toledo) Blade, "Memorial Ride"
Award of Excellence - Jenna Watson, Kent State University, "Sale of Champions"
Issue Illustration
1st - Andrea Levy, The Plain Dealer, "Alone and Unprotected"
2nd - Andrea Levy, The Plain Dealer, "Ground for Burial"
3rd - Andrea Levy, The Plain Dealer, "Body of Water"
Award of Excellence - Andrea Levy, The Plain Dealer, "Dancing into Fall"
Award of Excellence - Andrea Levy, The Plain Dealer, "Fall Arts in Full Color"
News Picture Story
1st - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, “House Flipper”
2nd - Jonathan Quilter, The Columbus Dispatch, “Harley Funeral”
3rd - Ed Suba Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Saying Goodbye”
Award of Excellence - Jetta Fraser, The (Toledo) Blade, “Firefighters”
Pictorial
1st - Courtney Hergesheimer, The Columbus Dispatch, "Play"
2nd - Lisa DeJong , The Plain Dealer, "Light"
3rd - Joshua A. Bickel, ThisWeek Community News, "Just Desserts"
Award of Excellence - Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, "Maple Syrup Season"
Award of Excellence - Lonnie Timmons III, The Plain Dealer, "Woodshop"
Award of Excellence - Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, "Misty Field"
Portrait Personality
1st - Brooke LaValley, The Columbus Dispatch, "Loss"
2nd - Leah Klafczynski, Kent State University, "Retro "
3rd - Jenna Watson, Kent State University, "Sold!"
Award of Excellence - Katie Rausch, The (Toledo) Blade, "Mr. Vacuum"
Award of Excellence - David Dermer, Kent State University, "A Woman & Her Dogs."
Product Illustration
1st - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, "Sushi"
2nd - Eamon Queeney, The Columbus Dispatch, "Ground Cherry"
3rd - Courtney Hergesheimer, The Columbus Dispatch, "Bread Puddin"
Award of Excellence - Karen Schiely, Akron Beacon Journal, "Dog Feast"
Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year
1st - Eamon Queeney, The Columbus Dispatch
2nd - Erik Schelkun,Elsestar Images
3rd - Logan Riely, Ohio University
Sports Action
1st - Tony Dejak, Associated Press, "Airborne"
2nd - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, "Fumble"
3rd - Sam Greene, The Columbus Dispatch, "Upended"
Award of Excellence - Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer, "Great Leap Forward"
Award of Excellence - Jessica Phelps, Newark Advocate, "Fear"
Sports Feature
1st - Katie Rausch, The (Toledo) Blade, "Victory "
2nd - Joshua A. Bickel, ThisWeek Community News, "Tiny Tunnel"
3rd - Katie Rausch, The (Toledo) Blade, "Resting After Victory "
Award of Excellence - Tony Dejak, Associated Press, "Lookout"
Award of Excellence - Adam Cairns, The Columbus Dispatch, "Body Slam"
Award of Excellence - Eamon Queeney, The Columbus Dispatch, "First Entrance"
Award of Excellence - Scott Heckel, The (Canton) Repository, "State Champions"
Sports Picture Story
1st - Eamon Queeney, The Columbus Dispatch, "Little Brown Jug"
2nd - Logan Riely, Ohio University, "Pelotonia"
Spot News - Large Market
1st - Jeremy Wadsworth, The (Toledo) Blade, "Accident"
2nd - Eamon Queeney, The Columbus Dispatch, "Semi Crash"
3rd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "House Explosion"
Spot News - Small Market
1st - Robert K. Yosay, The (Youngstown) Vindicator, "Consoled"
2nd - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Drowning "
3rd - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Water Rescue"
Award of Excellence - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "Truck Fire"
Award of Excellence - Scott Heckel, The (Canton) Repository, "Calling His Girlfriend"
Team Picture Story
1st - The (Toledo) Blade, "Two Firefighters Killed"
2nd - ThisWeek Community News, "Friday Night Lights"
Audio Slideshow
1st - Isaac Hale, Ohio University, "K-9s Behind Bars: A Mutual Recovery"
2nd -
Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, "Lake Baptism"
Best Feature Video
1st - Carrie Cochran, Cincinnati Enquirer, "In Sickness and In Health"
2nd -
Jonathan Quilter, The Columbus Dispatch, "Lost Runaway"
3rd - Carrie Cochran, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Trading Supermodels"
Judges comments: 1st place - This piece was just amazing story telling. Though its documentary style necessitated a few technical difficulties in the beginning they were quickly overlooked after you are drawn into this personal and emotional saga that leaves the viewer wanting more with every second that passes. Bravo! 2nd place - Well shot. compelling story.
News Video
1st - Carrie Cochran, The Cincinnati Enquirer, "Avondale Gun Violence"
2nd - Carrie Wise, The Columbus Dispatch, "George Takei Leads Columbus Pride Parade"
3rd - Glenn Hartong, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Pendleton County Farmer Denies Horse Abuse"
Sports Video
1st - Carrie Cochran, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Lauren Hill"
2nd - Glenn Hartong, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Reds Spring Training"
3rd - Carrie Wise, The Columbus Dispatch, "FootGolf Comes to Central Ohio"
Best Team Video
1st - Cincinnati Enquirer, "A Grandmother's Grief"
Participants: Glenn Hartong and Joseph Fuqua
2nd -
The Columbus Dispatch, "Unguarded"
Participants: Carrie Wise and Brooke LaValley
2014 Still Contest Judges
Carolyn Kaster, an Associated Press staff photographer based in Washington, D.C., Kevin Martin, Associated Press photo editor based in New York City and Corey Perrine, staff photographer at the Naples (FL) Daily News.
Feature and Team Video
Judged by Mike Kepka - Multimedia Columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle
Audio Slideshow, News and Sports Video judged by Marcin Szczepanski - senior multimedia producer for the University of Michigan. Marcin was a staff video producer and photojournalist for the Detroit Free Press previously.