1st -Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Robbery Stop”
2nd Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Fatal Wreck Grief”
3rd – Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Boy Struck by Car”
HM Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Deer Ram”
General News
1st – Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, “Tears for Obama”
2nd – Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, ” Fallen Soldier”
3rd – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Premie Baby”
HM – Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, “Voting Toy Chase”
HM – Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, “Fudge Jube”
Feature Single
1st – Neal C. Lauron. The Columbus Dispatch, “Parade Sucker”
2nd – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Boys carrying leaves”
3rd – Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, “Thanksgiving Meal”
2nd – Kyle Lanzer, Sun Newspapers, “Grinch Sleigh”
3rd – Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, “School Deputy”
HM – Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, “Cutout Dad”
2nd – Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, “Edwards’ Missed Catch”
3rd – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Columbus Academy Jube”
HM – Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, “Mechanicsburg Dejection”
Feature Picture Story
1st – Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, “Iraqis in America”
2nd – Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “Coach With Cancer”
3rd – Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, “Ping Pong”
HM – Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, “Crew Wins MLS Cup”
HM – Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, “Honor Flight”