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)