Spot News
1st – Ron Alvey, Dayton Daily News, “Teen Shooting”
2nd – Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, “Accident”
3rd – Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, “Apartment Fire”
General News
1st – Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Parents in Courtroom”
2nd – Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Courtroom Reaction”
3rd – Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Boys & Girls Club Closure”
2nd – Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Courtroom Reaction”
3rd – Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Boys & Girls Club Closure”
Feature Single
1st – Adam Cairns, This Week Newspapers, “Frog Jump”
2nd – Scott Heckel, The Repository, “Goth Bumper Car”
3rd – Andrea Kjerrumgaard, This Week Newspapers, “Llama Reaction”
Portrait
1st – Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Bohemians”
2nd – Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, “Football Player”
3rd – Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, “Circus Clown”
Sports
1st – Bob Rossiter, The Repository, “Interception”
2nd – Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “Little Fan”
3rd – Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer, “Interception”
2nd – Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “Little Fan”
3rd – Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer, “Interception”
Feature Picture Story
1st – Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “New Wheelchair”
2nd – Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “Disabled Sports Camp”
3rd – Barbara J. Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, “Water Park”
1st – Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “New Wheelchair”
2nd – Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “Disabled Sports Camp”
3rd – Barbara J. Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, “Water Park”