1985 ONPA  Annual Contest Winners

Photographer of the Year 
1st – Melvin Grier, Cincinnati Post
2nd – Eric Albrecht, The Dover-New Philadelphia Times-Reporter
3rd – Robin Witek, The Athens Messenger
HM – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post
HM – Ed Reinke, Cincinnati Enquirer

Ohio Understanding Award
Ed Suba, Akron Beacon Journal

Robert Coon Scholarship 
1st – Tonee Harbert, Ohio University
2nd – Phil Masturzo, Bowling Green State University
3rd – Paul Uttermohlen, Ohio University

Newspaper Picture Usage (over 50,000)
1st – The Plain Dealer
2nd – Cincinnati Post
3rd – The The Columbus Dispatch

Newspaper Picture Usage (under 50,000) 
1st – Mansfield News Journal
2nd – Sandusky Register
3rd – The Ohio University Post

Magazine Picture Usage 
1st – The Columbus Dispatch
2nd – Akron Beacon Journal
3rd – Mansfield News Journal

Editorial Illustration – Black and White
1st – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “TV Workout”
2nd – Kevin Reeves, Sun Newspapers, “Urban Tension, ”
3rd – Craig Orosz, The Lorain Journal, “Home At Last”

Editorial Illustration – Color
1st – Gordon Morioka, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Untitled”
2nd – Tim Revell, The Columbus Dispatch, “The Ace”
HM – Eric Albrecht, The (New Philadelphia) Times-Reporter, “Red Hot Summer”
HM – Eddie Robert, Dayton Newspapers, “Peanut Butter”
HM – Dunccan Scott, Lake County News-Herald, “Christmas Shop”

Fashion – Black and White
1st – Herral Long, The Toledo Blade, “Kassie Jean”
2nd – Jim Noelker, Kettering-Oakwood Times, “Study in Movement”
3rd – Ann McQuary, OU Post, “Giggle in Park”
HM – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Paisley for Fall”
HM – Fred Squillante, Warren Tribune Chronicle, “Jewelry Fashion”
HM – Marcy Nighswander, Cincinnati Post; Steppin’ Out”

Fashion – Color 
1st – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Melissa’s Gold”
2nd – Michael Keating, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Bikini’s Back”
3rd – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Leather and Down”
HM – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Long Distance and Barely One Piece”

Feature – Black and White
1st – Eric Albrecht,The (New Philadelphia) Times-Reporter, “End of Summer”
2nd – Robin Witek, Athens Messenger, “Water Music”
3rd – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Dodge Ball Dance”
HM – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Scrap Metal”
HM – Mark Menke, Mansfield News Journal, “Nanny in Training”
HM – Marcy Nighswander, Cincinnati Post, “Serta Perfect”

Feature – Color
1st – Chris Russell, Lake County News-Herald, “Waitress Race”
2nd – Craig Orosz, Lorain Journal, “Before the Bub”
HM – Chris Russell, Lake County NewsHerald, “Bouncing Ball”
HM – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Red Barons”
HM – Phil Masturzo, Arizona Daily Star, “Heads Up”
HM – Jeff Greene, Lorain Journal, “Wash Day”
HM – Chuck Crowe, Lake County News Herald, “8:00 a.m.”

Feature Picture Story – Black and White
1st – Robin Witek, Athens Messenger, “Love of Ronnie”
2nd – Mark Menke; Mansfield News Journal, “Teacher’s First”
3rd – Melvin Grier, Cincinnati Post, “Is This for Me?”
HM Tim Barmman, The Plain Dealer, “Walking a Narrow”

Feature Picture Story – Color
1st – Marcy Nighswander, Cincinnati Post, “Statue of Liberty”
2nd – Jeff Greene, Lorain Journal, “Dino”
3rd – Craig Orosz, Lorain Journal, “Charlie”

Food Illustration – Black and White
1st – Ed Suba Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Good Inside”
2nd – Timothy Barmann, The Plain Dealer, “Zucchini Pie”
3rd – Bruce Sinner, The (Toledo) Blade, “Mushrooms”
HM – Bruce Sinner, The (Toledo) Blade, “Lake Erie Pears”
HM – Diana McNees, The Plain Dealer, “Food Inspector”

Food Illustration – Color
1st – Gordon Kuster, The Columbus Dispatch, “Apple Mint Jelly”
2nd – Eric Albrecht, (New Philadelphia) Times-Reporter, “Fast Food Potatoes”
3rd – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Grasshopper”
HM – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Carrot”
HM – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Orange Juice”
HM – Tammy Presley, Mansfield News Journal, “American Food”

General News – Black and White 
1st – Robin Witek, Athens Messenger, “Electrifying”
2nd – Melvin Grier, Cincinnati Post, “Empty Promises”
3rd – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Bendectin Kids”
HM – Michael Keating, Cincinnati Enquirer, “A Family’s Grief”
HM – Susan Kirkman Zake, The Columbus Dispatch, “Other Side”
HM – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Judge’s Funeral”
HM – Terry Bochatey, United Press Internation, “First Family”

Industrial Illustration – Black and White 
1st – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Operation Grape”
2nd – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Motion Sickness”
3rd – Joe Glick, Sun Newspapers, “Dredge Way”
HM – Don Flory, Toledo Blade, “Avalanche Run”
HM – Herral Long, Toledo Blade, “Iron Man”
HM – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Out With”

Industrial Illustration – Color
1st – Craig Orosz, Lorain Journal, “In the Cauldron”
2nd – Mark Duncan, The Associated Press, “Hot Stuff”
3rd – Gordon Kuster, The Columbus Dispatch, “Sunset”
HM – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Newsprint Handling”
HM – Brian Tombaugh, Lorain Journal, “Bridge Repair”
HM – David Pickel, The Plain Dealer, “Ski Gear”

News Picture Story – Black and White
1st – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Killer Twisters”
2nd – Charles Steinbrunner, Dayton Newspapers Inc., “Rememberd”
3rd – John Kenney, The Elyria ChronicleTelegram, “Storm Impact”
HM – Mary Circelli, The Columbus Dispatch, “Utica’s Tornado”
HM – Ed Suba, Akron Beacon Journal, “Hostage Situation”

News Picture Story – Color 
1st – Monte Paulsen, OU Post, “Chauncy Flood”
2nd – Monte Paulsen, OU Post, “Mexican Election”
3rd – Craig Orosz, Lorain Journal; Satanic Sight”

Pictorial – Black and White
1st – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Bradstreet Suns”
2nd – Timothy Barmann, The Plain Dealer, “Twilight Tableau”
3rd – Michael Keating, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Ice Maker”
HM – Bill Waugh, Dayton Newspapers, “Sunset Bridge”
HM – David Swanson, Ohio University, “Tangle of Trees”
HM – Chip Gamertsfelder, Kettering-Oakwood Times, “Rollin’ Down the River”

Pictorial – Color
1st – Mary Circelli, The Columbus Dispatch, “Untitled”
2nd – Chris Russell, The Lake County News-Herald, “Drive-In 50s”
3rd – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Balconies”

Portrait/Personality – Black and White
1st – Timothy Barmann, The Plain Dealer, “Housing Project”
2nd – Joe Glick, Sun Newspapers, “Henry”
3rd – James Arnold, The Columbus Dispatch, “Untitled”
HM – Craig Holman, The Columbus Dispatch, “Computer Secret”
HM – Tim Fleck, Sandusky Register, “Dusty Smite”
HM – James Arnold, The Columbus Dispatch, “Untitled”

Portrait/Personality – Color
1st – Mark Menke, Mansfield News Journal, “Bluebird Lady”
2nd – Monte Paulsen, OU Post, “Flying Frank”
3rd – Monte Paulsen, OU Post, “Kite Creator”
HM – James Rutledge, Dayton Newspapers, “Suzanne”
HM – Ed Reinke, Cincinnati Enquirer, “A Man”
HM – Chris Russell, Lake County News-Herald, “Woodcarver”

Sports Action – Black and White 
1st – Timothy Barmann, The Plain Dealer, “Shot to Face”
2nd – Ron Kuntz, United Press International, “Bowled Over”
3rd – Chuck Scott, The Columbus Dispatch, “Badger Line”
HM – Joe Glick, Sun Newspapers, “Say Aah”
HM – Jim Denney, Hamilton Journal-News, “E.T.”
HM – Joe Darwal, Sun Newspapers, “Collision Course”

Sports Action – Color 
1st – Brian Tombaugh, Lorain Journal, “Blind Yardage”
2nd – Bill Waugh, Dayton Newspapers Inc., “Leap Frog”
3rd – Monte Paulsen, OU Post, “Polo Crossup”
HM – Mel Grier, Cincinnati Post, “Catch as Catch Can”
HM – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Hit ‘N Run”

Sports Feature – Black and White 
1st – Dick Swaim, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Victory”
2nd – Melvin Grier, Cincinnati Post, “Freeze Face”
3rd – Bill Waugh, Dayton Newspapers, “Time Out”
HM – Michael Keating, Cincinnati Enquirer, “End of the Year”
HM – Tim Fleck, Sandusky Register, “Sportsmanship”
HM – Tim Revell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Untitled”
HM – Bob DeMay, Niles Daily Times, “Mound Party”
HM – Al Behrman, Associated Press, “Jumping for Joy”

Sports Feature – Color 
1st – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Pete Rose Cries”
2nd – Jeff Greene, Lorain Journal, “Basement Boxer”
3rd – Chuck Crow, Lake County News-Herald, “7-0 First Period”
HM – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Confetti”
HM – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “It Must Be Love”

Sports Picture Story – Black and White
1st – Robin Witek, Athens Messenger, “Untititled”
2nd – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Race Across”
3rd – Ramon Owens, The Columbus Dispatch, “Mud Runners”
HM – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Krista’s Drive”
HM – John Kenney, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, “Day of Smiles”
HM – Ed Reinke, Cincinnati Enquirer, “A Track Star”

Sports Picture Story – Color
1st – Ed Reinke, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Chasing”
No second and third place awards.

Spot News (over 50,000) – Black and White 
1st – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Freed Hostage”
2nd – Don Simmons, The Toledo Blade, “Run for Life”
3rd – Mary Circelli, The Columbus Dispatch, “Tornado”
HM – John Curley, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Mother’s Anguish; Grief”
HM – Bill Garlow, Dayton Newspapers, “Please Don’t”
HM – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “A Friend in Need”

Spot News (over 50,000) – Color
1st – Monte Paulsen, OU Post, “Delta Crash”
2nd – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Three Alarm”
3rd – Skip Peterson, Dayton Newspapers Inc., “Out of Control”
HM – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Tornado Devastation”
HM – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Rescued”
HM – Robert Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Last Toll”

Spot News (under 50,000) – Black and White
1st – Allan Detrich, The Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune, “The Edge”
2nd – Steve Lowry, Sandusky Register, “Chief Recoils”
3rd – John Kenney, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, “Storm Impact”
HM – Larry Fullerton, Hamilton Journal-News, “Rescue”
HM – Eric Albrecht, New Philadelphia Times-Reporter, “Picket Line”
HM – Bob DeMay, Niles Daily Times, “Expressions”

Spot News (under 50,000) – Color
1st – Allan Dietrich, The Tiffin Advertiser Tribune, “Two Against”
There were no awards for second and third place
HM – Chris Russell, Lake County News-Herald, “Fighting”