1991 ONPA  Annual Contest Winners

Photographer of the Year 
1st – Mike Levy, The Plain Dealer
2nd – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer
3rd – Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio Understanding Award
1st – Jocelyn Williams, Akron Beacon Journal
HM – James Johnson, Mansfield News Journal

Newspaper Picture Usage (over 50,000) 
1st – Akron Beacon Journal
2nd – The Columbus Dispatch

Newspaper Picture Usage (under 50,000) 
1st – Medina County Gazette
2nd – Troy Daily News

Magazine Picture Usage
1st – Beacon Magazine, Akron Beacon Journal
2nd – Ohio Michigan Line

Desert Storm
1st – Joanne Rim, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Mother and Son”
2nd – Mike Levy, The Plain Dealer, “Prayer For Peace”
3rd – Terri Cavoli, Kent State University, “Rescue”
HM – Scott Heckel, The (Canton) Repository, ” Lighting Up”
HM – Diane Hires, Toledo Blade, “Up in Arms”
HM – George Laumann, The (Warren) Tribune Chronicle, “Returning”
HM – Lew Stamp, Akron Beacon Journal, “Tender Moment”

Editorial Illustration 
1st – Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Theatre Budget”
2nd – Brynne Shaw, The Plain Dealer, “Carving New Image”
3rd – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Daydream”

Fashion
1st – Ed Suba, Jr., Akron Beacon Journa, “60’s Color”l
2nd – Jeff Glidden, Kent State University, “Futuristic Fashion”
3rd – Scott Shaw, The Plain Dealer, “Daisy Drenched”
HM – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Bathing Grace”
HM – Brynne Shaw, The Plain Dealer, “Sexy Silver”
HM – Brynne Shaw, The Plain Dealer, “Oh Man, Oh Woman”
HM – Ed Suba, Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Spring Color”

Feature
1st – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Spring Kick”
2nd – Mike Levy, The Plain Dealer, Sharing a Bench”
3rd – Chuck Crow, The News Herald, “Elephant Kiss
HM – Richard Conway, The Plain Dealer, “Silence is Golden”
HM – Allan Detrich, Toledo Blade, “A Tall Cool One”
HM – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Standing in Place”
HM – Ed Suba, Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Last Dance”

Feature Picture Story
1st – Mike Levy, The Plain Dealer, “Cocaine Babies”
2nd – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer , “Camp Reams”
3rd – Allan Detrich, Toledo Blade, “Doctor Mom”
HM – Kim Barth, The (Elyria) Chronicle Telegram, “Prison Boot Camp”
HM – Terri Cavoli, Akron Beacon Journal, “Love at First….”
HM – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Show Dogs”

Food Illustration 
1st – Paul Tople, Akron Beacon Journal, “Chowder Round-Up”
2nd – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Shopping Fact”
3rd – Ed Suba, Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “King Crab”
HM – Laura Shagory, Dayton Daily News, International Ramen”
HM – Laura Shagory, Dayton Daily News, “Pasta Perfect”
HM – Laura Shagory, Dayton Daily News, “Sweets”
HM – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Tomatoes”

General News
1st – Janine Exner, The (Elyria) Chronicle Telegram, “Family Reunion”
2nd – Herral Long, The (Toledo) Blade, Loving Teacher”
3rd – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Candlelight Vigil”
HM – Gus Chan, The Plain Dealer, “Friend’s Comfort”
HM – Allan Detrich, Toledo Blade, “Mourning a Murder”
HM – Brynne Shaw, The Plain Dealer, “Jew’s Pain”

Industrial Illustration
1st – Richard Conway, The Plain Dealer, “Laser Light”
2nd – Scott Shaw, The Plain Dealer, “Top of th World”
3rd – Mike Munden, The Columbus Dispatch, “Tonka Toys”
HM – Tim Revell, The Columbus Dispatch, “A  Closer Look”

News Picture Story
1st – Brynne Shaw, The Plain Dealer, “Falling Through”
2nd – Piet van Lier, Freelance, “Drug House”
3rd – Terri Cavoli, Kent State University, “Face of Protest”
HM – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Sting”
HM – Steven Ilko, The (Warren) Tribune Chronicle, “Troops Coming Home”

Pictorial
1st – Gregory Shaver, Medina County Gazette, “Lightning Show”
2nd – Allan Detrich, The (Toledo) Blade, “Natues Revenge”
3rd – Barth Falkenberg, The Columbus Dispatch, “Dawn Workout”
HM – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, Ice Breakers”
HM – Doral Chenoweth, The Columbus Dispatch, “Environmentally Safe”
HM – Lisa Dutton, Freelance, “Fluid Face”

Portrait/Personality 
1st – Bill Reinke, Dayton Daily News, “Venerable Bede”
2nd – Ed Suba, Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Now What?”
3rd – Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Penned In”
HM – Matt Detrich, Ohio University , “52 Year-old Retiree”
HM – Diane Hires, Toledo Blade, “Novice”
HM – Mike Levy, The Plain Dealer, “Mather’s Mate”
HM – Joanne Rim, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Pearl Harbor Vets”

Sports Action
1st – Matt Detrich, Ohio University, “Air-Bourne”
2nd – Gregory Shaver, Medina County Gazette, “Header”
3rd – Kevin Casey, Akron Beacon Journal, “Loses His Head”
HM – Terri Cavoli, Akron Beacon Journal, “Two-Headed Soccer”
HM – Scott Heckel, The (Canton) Repository, “Down and Dirty”
HM – Scott Heckel, The (Canton) Repository, “Hands Up”
HM – Dave Zapotosky, The (Toledo) Blade, “Three Point”

Sports Feature
1st – Mike Levy, The Plain Dealer, “Impromptu Ump”
2nd – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Net Loss”
3rd – Lloyd Young, Lorain Journal, “One Slips Away”
HM – Roadell Hickman, The Plain Dealer, “Feet and Legs”
HM – Bob Rossiter, The (Canton) Repository, “State Swimming”
HM – Phaedra Singelis, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Helping”
HM – Lloyd Young, Lorain Journal, “Agony of Defeat”

Sports Picture Story
1st – Tim Revell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Only Game in Town”
2nd – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Monster”
3rd – Steven Ilko, The (Warren) Tribune Chronicle, “National Champs”
HM – Brian Krimse, The Columbus Dispatch, “Coach For All Seasons”
HM – Phaedra Singelis, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Wheelchair Basketball”

Spot News (over 50,000) 
1st – Ed Suba, Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Shes Alive”
2nd – Ed Suba, Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Face to Face”
3rd – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Rescue”
HM – Eric Albrecht, Columbus Dispatch, “Backyard Rescue”
HM – Kevin Casey, Akron Beacon Journal, Regaining Custody”
HM – Ken Chamberlain, The Columbus Dispatch, “Plane Crash”
HM – Scott Heckel, The (Canton) Repository , “Cooling Down”
HM – Scott Heckel, The (Canton) Repository, “Passers By”

Spot News (under 50,000) 
1st – Rick Wilson, Troy Daily News, “Trooper Comforts”
2nd – Todd Acker, Medina County Gazette, “False Drowning”
3rd – James Johnson, Mansfield News Journal, “Propane Fire”
HM – Tom Puskar, Ashland Times Gazett, “Fatal Fire”
HM – Gregory Shaver, Medina County Gazette, “Death Scene”

Team Picture Story
1st – The Columbus Dispatch, “Welcome Home”