1993 ONPA Television year-end contest results

Photographer of the Year
1st – Ali Ghanbari, WKEF-TV, Dayton
2nd – Bryce York, WTOL-TV, Toledo
3rd – Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV, Toledo

Sports Photographer of the Year
1st – Scott Simpson, WLWT-TV, Cincinnati
2nd – PaulKwapich, WTOL-TV, Toledo
3rd – Jim Bucher, WDTN-TV, Dayton

Editing with Effects
1st – Ali Ghanbari, WKEF-TV, Dayton, “Fading of a Legend”
2nd – Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV, Toledo, “PGA Wrap-Up”
3rd – Robert Busby Jr., WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, “The Reason I Dance”

Editing without Effects
1st – Ali Ghanbari, WKEF-TV, Dayto, “Work of the Heart”
2nd – Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV, Toledo, ” Toughman”
3rd – Steve France, WTOL-TV, Toledo, “Summit  Accident”

Feature
1st – Bryce York, WTOL-TV, Toledo, “Sailing J-24”
2nd – AlI Ghanbari, WKEF- TV, Dayton, “Remaining Time”
3rd – Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV, Toledo, “Damschroeders Closes”

General News
1st – Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV, Toledo, “Speedwatchers”
2nd – Ali Ghanoari, WKEF- TV, Dayton, “Memorial Day – The Forgotten”
3rd – Dave Palmer, WTOL-TV, Toledo, “Lee’s Market”

Live News
1st – Jim Bucher, WDTN-TV, Dayton, “Home-a-Rama”
2nd – Dave Palmer, WTOL-TV, Toledo, “Fire Eaters”
3rd – Steve France, WTOL-TV, Toledo, ” B.G. Bank Robbery”

Magazine/Series/Mino-doc
1st – Robert Busby Jr., WLWT-TV,Cincinnati, “Premies”
2nd – Ali Ghanbarl, WKEF-TV, Dayton, “Isolated Journey”
3rd – Bob Turner, WYTV-TV, Youngstown, Behind a Blockbuster”

News Feature with Effects
1st – Bob Turner, WYTV-TV, Youngstow, “Lost Soulds of Lawrence County”
2nd – Ali Ghanbari, WKEF-TV, Dayton, “Fading of a Legend”
3rd – Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV, Toledo, Glassmen”

News Feature without Effects
1st – Scott Simpson, WLWT-TV, Cincinnati, “Tony’s Opening Day”
2nd – Phil Drechsler, WTOL-TV, Toledo, “Tiger Opening”
3rd – Jim Bucher, WDTN-TV, Dayton, “VCR Hospital”

Personality Profile
1st – Ali Ghanbari, WKEF- TV – Dayton, “Work of the Heart”
2nd – Scott Simpson, WLWT-TV -Cincinnati, “Mason”
3rd – Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV – Toledo, “Sister Damien”

Sports
1st – Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV – Toledo, Toughman Contest”
2nd – Scott Simpson, WLWT-TV – Cincinnati, “Sidelines Rock Bottom”
3rd – Phil Drechsler, WTOL-TV – Toledo, “One Stroke Handicap”

Sports Feature
1st – Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV – Toledo, “Blind Skaters”
2nd – Scott Simpson, WLWT -TV – Cincinnati, “More Than Just a Game”
3rd – Steve France, WTOL-TV – Toledo, Fox Medows Farms”

Spot News
1st – John Stoll, WTOL-TV – Toledo, “Erie Fire”
2nd – Steve France, WTOL-TV – Toledo, “Prospect Fire”
3rd – Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV – Toledo, Regina Manor Fire”

Television Photographers of the Year

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2023 – David Bradford, WJW-TV, Cleveland
2022 – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus
2021 – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus
2020 – Dennis Spronck, WSYX/WTTE, Columbus
2019 – Kris Sproles, WSU, Dayton
2018 – Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland
2017 – Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland
2016 –  Kris Sproles, WDTN, Dayton
2015 – Scott Doelling, WBNS, Columbus
2014 – Andy Wallace- WBNS, Columbus
2013 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2012 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2011 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW-TV, Cleveland
2010 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2009 – Jeff Ritter – WBNS, Columbus
2008 – Jeff Ritter, WBNS, Columbus
2007 – David Bradford – WJW, Cleveland
2006 – David Bradford – WJW, Cleveland
2005 – David Bradford – WJW, Cleveland
2004 – Doug Herrman – WJW, Cleveland
2003 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2002 – Jeff Barnhill – WKRC, Cincinnati
2001 – Chris Reece, WJW, Cleveland 
2000 – Jeff Barnhill – WKRC, Cincinnati
1999 – Chris Reece – WJW, Cleveland
1998 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1997 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1996 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1995 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1994 – Paul Kwapich – WTOL, Toledo
1993 – Ali Ghanbari – WKEF, Dayton
1992 – Scott Takeda – WTOL, Toledo
1991 – Paul Kwapich – WTOL, Toledo
1990 – Paul Kwapich – WTOL, Toledo
1989 – Chris Kettler – WTOL, Toledo
1988 – Brian Tiell – WTOL, Toledo
1987 – Scott Huffman – WDTN, Dayton
1986 – Scott Huffman – WDTN, Dayton
1985 – David Hollis – WKYC, Cleveland
1984 – Byron Stirsman – WHIO, Dayton
1983 – Byron Stirsman – WHIO-TV, Dayton
1982 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1981 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1980 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1979 – David Hollis – WKYC, Cleveland
1978 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1977 – David Hollis – WAKK, Akron
1976 – Bob Phillips – WDTN, Dayton

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