1985 ONPA Television year-end contest results

Television Photographer of the Year
1st – Dave Hollis, WKYC Cleveland
2nd – Scott Huffman, WDTN Dayton
3rd – Ron Widman, WBNS Columbus

Best Team Entry
Dee Moorman and Byron Stirsman, WHIO, Dayton, “Handwork Funeral”

Editing with Effects
1st – Scott Huffman, WDTN, Dayton, “Tiger Theme”
2nd – Kevin Rue, WLWT, Cincinnati, “Artist”
3rd – Paul Mato, WLWT, Cincinnati, “Rose Hits 4192”

Editing without Effects
1st – Brad Winget, WHIO, Dayton, “Rivalry”
2nd – Scott Huffman, WDTN, Dayton, “Quarter Midget Mania”
3rd – Ron Hicks, WDTN, Dayton, “Golfing”

Feature
1st – Pierina Morelli, WKBN, Youngstown, “Jukebox Restoration”
2nd – Bob Phillips, WDTN, Dayton, “Autumn”
3rd – Kris John, WDTN, Dayton, “Sulky Builder”

General News
1st – Rick Robertson, WKYC, Cleveland, “Life or Death”
2nd – Pierina Morelli, WKBN, Youngstown, “Corn Day – New Waterford”
3rd – George Gomez, WKYC, Cleveland, “Newton Falls – Day After”

Halley’s Comet Feature
1st – Richard Penner, WKEF, Dayton, “Christmas Comet”

Holiday Feature
1st – Kris John, WDTN, Dayton, “1880’s Christmas”
2nd – Brad Winget, WHIO, Dayton, “Christmas at Carriage Hill”
3rd – Ron Widman, WBNS, Columbus, “Tombstone Etchings”

Live Feature
1st – Gary Marshall, WCMH, Columbus, “Cookies With Dagmar”

Live News
1st – Dave Hollis, WKYC Cleveland, “Airport Hostage”
2nd – Chuck Hamlin, WHIO Dayton, “Handwork Live”

Magazine Feature
1st – Dave Hollis, WKYC, Cleveland, “Eyes of the Children”
2nd – Bob Phillips, WDTN, Dayton, “Springing Toward Summer”
2nd – Byron Stirsman, WHIO, Dayton, “The Last Barnstormer”
3rd – Scott Huffman, WDTN, Dayton, “Days of Steam”

Mini Documentary
1st – Rick Robertson, WKYC, Cleveland, “Farm Aid”
2nd – Byron Stirsman, WHIO, Dayton, “The Navy Blues”
3rd – Steve Sobieski, WKYC, Cleveland, “Turning Back the Clock”

News Personality Profile
1st – Ron Widman, WBNS, Columbus, “Tiny House Builder”
1st – Kris John, WDTN, Datyon, “Septagenarian Aviator”
1st – Bob Phillips, WDTN, Dayton, “Jogger”
2nd – Dave Hollis, WKYC, Cleveland, “Pigeon Man”
3rd – Scott Barkley, WLWT, Cincinnati, “Laurie Schmidt”

Sports
1st – Dave Hollis, WKYC, Cleveland. “Just One Victory”
2nd – Andrew Hignite, WLWT, Cincinnati, “Newsies Race”
3rd – Rick Guyton, WDTN, Dayton, “Fast Draw”

Sports Feature
1st – Dave Hollis, WKYC, Cleveland, “Indians Dream”
2nd – Kevin Jordan, WKRC, Cincinnati, “Marathon Runner”
2nd – Chuck Upthegrove, WHIO, Dayton, “Hot Air Ride”
3rd – Steve Sobieski, WKYC, Cleveland, “Course Certification”

Sports Personality Profile
1st – Dee Moorman, WHIO, Dayton, “Karla Lickerti Body Builder”
2nd – Bob Phillips, WDTN, Dayton, “The Rutherfords”
3rd – Dave Hollis and Ron Strah, WKYC, Cleveland, “St. Ignatious Coach”

Spot News
1st – George Gomez, WKYC, Cleveland, “Newton Falls Tornado”
2nd – Andrew Hignite, WLWT, Cincinnati, “Newport Hostage”
3rd – George Gomez, WKYC, Cleveland, “Barricaded Veteran”

Judges Award
Pierina Maria Morelli, WKBN Youngstown
(Special category for a photographer the judges feel deserves special recognition, based on individual style, creativity, versatility and mechanics)

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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