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”

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”








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”
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