2nd – Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News, Police Comfort”
3rd – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Long Wait”
3rd – Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, “Pet Hug”
HM – Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, “Barack Obama”
HM – Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal , “O Cheer”
Feature Single
1st – Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, “Fog Feature”
2nd – Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, “Tower Tired”
3rd – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Ballon Head”
HM – Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, “Snow Tracks”
Portrait
1st – Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, “Headstone Reflection”
2nd – Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, “Underwater Pose”
3rd – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Goalie”
HM – Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, “Brothers”
Sports
1st – Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, “Upended”
2nd – Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, “Divers Waiting”
3rd – Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, “Jubo”
HM – Scott Heckel, The Repository, “Tackle Hoops”
Feature Picture Story
1st – Neal C. Lauron, Columbus Dispatch, “Soldier’s Funeral”
2nd – Neal C. Lauron, Columbus Dispatch, “City Champs”
3rd – Neal C. Lauron, Columbus Dispatch, “Firefighters”
Judges: From The Bakersfield Californian: Alex Horvath, DOP; Michael Fagans, assistant photo editor; Felix Adamo, staff photographer; Casey Christie, staff photographer; John Harte, staff photographer.