1983 ONPA  Annual Contest Winners

Photographer of the Year
1st – Eric Albrecht, New Philadelphia Times- Reporter
2nd – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon-Journal
3rd – David Andersen, Cleveland Plain Dealer
HM – Mike Fender, Kettering-Oakwood Times

Ohio Understanding Award 
David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Aqui 0 AHa?” (Here or There)

Magazine Picture Usage 
1st – Akron Beacon-Journal
2nd – Ohio Magazine

Picture Usage (over 50,000)
1st – Cleveland Plain Dealer

Picture usage (under 50,000) 
1st – Sandusky Register
2nd – Mansfield News-Journal
3rd – Ohio University Post
HM – Tiffen Advertiser Tribune

Editorial Illustration – Black and White
1st – Craig Holman, The Columbus Dispatch, “Child Snatching”
2nd – Larry Kayser, Sandusky Register, “Little Food, Lots of Faith”
3rd – Larry Burgess, Lorain Journal, “Marriage and Unemployment”

Editorial Illustration – Color
1st – Terry Armor/Amy Sancetta, The Columbus Dispatch, “How Should Our City Grow?”
2nd – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “August Days”
3rd – Mark Menke, Mansfield News-Journal, “Veterans Day”

Fashion – Black and White
1st – Larry Nighswander, Ohio University, “Jumpsuit”
2nd – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Pam’s White Hat”

Fashion – Color
1st – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Bare Designs”
2nd – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Fall Hats”
3rd – Amy Sancetta, The Columbus Dispatch, “Hot Hosiery”
HM – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Caped Look”

Feature – Black and White
1st – Diana McNees, The Plain Dealer, “Frozen Valves”
2nd – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Keep Your Cool at 100”
3rd – Tim Fleck, Sandusky Register, “Drummer Roll”
HM – Amy Sancetta, Associated Press, “Chainsaw Sculptor”
HM – Rob Englehardt, Warren Tribune Chronicle, “First Day of Swimming”
HM – Fred Squillante, Associated Press, “Tough Skating”

Feature – Color
1st – Cathaleen Curtiss, Lorain Journal, “Looking for Bait”
2nd – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Seat with a View”
3rd – Gordon Kuster, The Columbus Dispatch, “Celery Planters”

Feature Picture Story – Black and White
1st – Eric Albrecht, New Philadelphia Times-Reporter, “New Vet in Town”
2nd – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Living the Past”
3rd – Vince Musi, Ohio University, “The Late Shift”
HM – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Love It or Leave It”
HM – Bill Wade, Akron Beacon Journal, “Caring and Loving Burn Center Staff”

Feature Picture Story – Color
1st – Lew Stamp, Akron Beacon Journal, “Clyde Singer, Painter”
2nd – Richard Kozak, Lorain Journal, “Ohio Volunteer Infantry”
3rd – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Love It or Leave It”

Food Illustration – Black and White
1st – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Fast Food With Class”
2nd – Diana McNees, The Plain Dealer, “Canning Tomatoes”
3rd – Marcy Nighswander, Akron Beacon-Journal, “Elegant Bar-B-Que”
HM – Ron Kuner, Akron Beacon-Journal, “Frozen Strawberry”

Food Illustration – Color
1st – Mimi Fuller Foster, Cincinnati Post, “Spring Vegetables”
2nd – Bruce Sinner, The (Toledo) Blade, “Incredible Ingrediant”
3rd – Gordon Kuster, The Columbus Dispatch, “Spuds”
HM – Mimi Fuller Foster, Cincinnati Post, “All American Egg”
HM – Gordon Kuster, Columbus Dispatch, “Twist”
HM – Amy Sancetta, Columbus Dispatch, “Amazing Tomato”

General News – Black and White
1st – Gus Chan, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, “Prison Riot”
2nd – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Mourning a Friend”
3rd – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Fish Giveaway”
HM – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Mishleen and Father’s Funeral”
HM – Ott Gangl, Akron Beacon Journal, “Lonely Striker”
HM – Mike Fender, Kettering-Oakwood Times, “Heart Surgery”
HM – Eric Albrecht, New Philadelpha Times-Reporter, “Dusk Patrol”

General News – Color
1st – Thorn Shelby, Communications Corp., “Out of Work, Out of Luck”
2nd – Chuck Crow, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Shared Uncertainty”
3rd – Bruce Zake, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Newlywed Widow”

Industrial – Black and White
1st – William Wynne, The Plain Dealer, “Last Salty Unloads Potash”
2nd – Don Flory, The (Toledo) Blade, “Bouying Up for Spring”
3rd – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Ahoy!”
HM – David Liam Kyle, Sun Newspapers, “Taking a Stroll”

Industrial – Color
1st – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Telephones”
2nd – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “New/Old Buildings”
3rd – Thorn Shelby, Communications Corp., “Kentucky Center for the Arts”

News picture story – Black and White
1st – Marcy Nighswander, Akron Beacon Journal, “Drowning Search in Vain”
2nd – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Losing the Farm”
3rd – Vince Musi, Ohio University, “Day for the Aryans”
HM – Gary Guydosh, Ohio University, “Wailing Wall”

News Picture Story – Color
1st – Richard Kozak, Lorain Journal, “Funnels Aftermath”

Pictorial – Black and White
1st – Bill Wade, Akron Beacon Journal, “Precarious Perch”
2nd – Richard Kozak, Lorain Journal, “Cloud of Seagulls”
3rd – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Boat on the River”
HM – John Kenney, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, “Sleeping Beauty”
HM – Bill Garlow, Dayton Newspaper, “Swinger”
HM – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Goal Post Gymnastics”

Pictorial – Color
1st – Richard Kozak, Lorain Journal, “Misty Morning”
2nd – Richard Kozak, Lorain Journal, “Late Snowfall”
3rd – Herral Long, The (Toledo) Blade, “Foggy Mountain”
HM – Richard Kozak, Lorain Journal, “Last One In”
HM – Tom Brun,k Nationwide Insurance, “Cold Front”

Portrait/Personality – Black and White
1st – Fred Squillante, Associated Press, “Past and Present”
2nd – Paul Tople, Akron Beacon Journal, “Traveling Photographer”
3rd – Craig Holman, Columbus Dispatch, “Proud Grandmother”
HM – Rob Englehardt, Warren Tribune-Chronicle, “Volunteer Firefighter”
HM – Bruce Zake, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Carmela”
HM – Dale Omori, Kettering-Oakwood Times, “Little Liberace”

Portrait – Color 
1st – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon-Journal, “Neon Man”

Sports Action – Black and White
1st – Richard Conway, The Plain Dealer, “Face Lift”
2nd – David Binder, Anchorage Daily News, “Pretzel Putt”
3rd – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Point Saver”
HM – Richard Conway, The Plain Dealer, “Dynamite”
HM – Kevin Reeves, Sun Newspapers, “Sphere Leer”
HM – Tim Fleck, Sandusky Register, “Concentration”
HM – Eric Albrecht, New Philadelphia Times-Reporter, “On His Way”
HM – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “High Hurdler”

Sports Action – Color 
1st – Robin Witek, Athens Messenger, “Earth-bound”

Sports Feature – Black and White
1st – Mark Menke, Mansfield News-Journal, “The Winners”
2nd – Terry Bochatey, United Press International, “Rain Delay”
3rd – Joe Glick, Sun Newspapers, “Tearful Togetherness”
HM – Eric Albrecht, New Philadelphia Times-Reporter, “Play Ball”
HM – Eric Albrecht, New Philadelphia Times-Reporter, “Taking Care of 43”
HM – Rob Englhardt, Warren Tribune-Chronicle, “The Agony of Defeat”

Sports Picture Story – Black and White
1st – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Run of the Salmon”
2nd – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “A New Champion”
3rd – Amy Sancetta, The Columbus Dispatch, “Hardy’s Team Leader”
HM – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Racing the Wind and Start of a Bad Day”

Sports Picture Story – Color
1st – Frank Breithaupt, Lorain Journal, “Wet and Wild Windsurfing”

Spot News – Black and White (over 50,000)
1st – Bill Waugh, Dayton Newspapers, “Children Held Hostage”
2nd – Robert Yosay, Youngstown Vindicator, “Helping Hand”
3rd – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Grieving Father”
HM – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Swat Search”
HM – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer,”Fire Escape”
HM – Don Simmons, Toledo Blade, “On the Count of Three”

Spot News – Black and White (under 50,000)
1st – Vince Musi, OU Post, “Waiting in the Water”
2nd – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Mother Comforts Injured Child”
3rd – David Zapotsky, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, “River Rescue”
HM – Mike Fender, Kettering Oakwood Times, “Unhappy Crash Victim”
HM -David Binder, Anchorage Daily News, “Elaine Brink”
HM – Frank Breithaupt, Lorain Journal, “Aw Shoot!”

Spot News – Color (under 50,000) 
1st – Tom Whittington, Lorain Journal, “Safe from the Sniper”
2nd – Duncan Scott, Willoughby News-Herald, “Too Late”
3rd – Richard Kozak, Lorain Journal, “All My Fault’