1987 ONPA Annual Contest Winners
Photographer of the Year
1st – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch
2nd – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer
3rd – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post
HM – Mark Duncan, Associated Press
HM – Annalisa Kraft, Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio Understanding Award
1st – Ohio State Lantern, “Charity at Work”
Magazine Picture Usage
1st – The Columbus Dispatch Capitol Magazine
Picture Usage (over 50,000)
1st – Cincinnati Post
2nd – The Columbus Dispatch
3rd – Willoughby News-Herald
Picture Usage (under 50,000)
1st – Troy Daily News
2nd – Ohio University Post
3rd – Sandusky Register
Editorial lllustration
1st – Chris Russell, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Gray Days”
2nd – Jeff Hinckley, The The Columbus Dispatch, “Mom Wanted”
3rd – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Ollie North”
HM – Marty Medvedik, Lorain Journal, “Fighting City Hall”
HM – Brian Tombaugh, Lorain Journal, “Tax Puzzle”
HM – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Sunburn”
Fashion
1st – Maribeth Joeright, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Fun With Accessories”
2nd – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Orchid”
3rd – Craig Orosz, Lorain Journal, “Gold Glitters”
HM – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Festive Dress”
Feature
1st – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Horsing Around”
2nd – Marty Medvedik, Lorain Journal, “Soaking up the Sunshine”
3rd – Michael Keating, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Amish Eyes Are Smiling”
HM – Wende Alexander, Sandusky Register, “Goodbye”
HM – Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, “Great Day for Ducks”
HM – Marty Medvedik, Lorain Journal, “Morning Shave”
Feature Picture Story
1st – Robin Witek, Akron Beacon Journal, “A Teacher’s First Year”
2nd – Marty Medvedik, Lorain Journal, “Here They Come”
3rd – Philip Dwyer, Mansfield News Journal, “Homecoming”
HM – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post
HM – Bob DeMay, The (Youngstown) Vindicator, “Rev. Barry Stirbens”
HM – Jeff Hinkley, The Columbus Dispatch
Food illustration
1st – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Tick Tack Filo Dough”
2nd – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Pumpkin Pie”
3rd – Mary Circelli, The Columbus Dispatch, “Mustard”
HM – Kimberly Barth, Freelance, “Universal Snack”
General News
1st – Philip Dwyer, Mansfield News Journal, “Dad’s Vietnam”
2nd – Nancy Stone, The Plain Dealer, “Murder Witness”
3rd – Douglass Oster, Medina County Gazette, “I Won”
HM – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Fetus Memorial”
HM – Annalisa Kraft, Cincinnati Enquirer, “An Even Break for Us Auto Workers”
HM – Lambert, Lawrence, Cincinnati Post, “Central America Protest”
Industrial Illustration
1st – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Future Glows for Lace Company”
2nd – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Earforce One”
3rd – Lynn Ischay, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Dome Work”
HM – C.H. Pete Copeland, The Plain Dealer, “String Straighter”
HM – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Ladder Sale”
News Picture Story
1st – Annalisa Kraft, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Teens Mourn”
2nd – Dick Swaim, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Swat Team in Action”
3rd – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Last Ride”
HM – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Supermarket Strike”
HM – Michael Keating, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Right to Life Rite”
HM – Tim Revell, The Columbus Dispatch, “10 Story Rescue”
Pictorial
1st – Patricia Fife, The (Youngstown) Vindicator, Snow Games”
2nd – Ed Suba Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Shadow Play”
3rd – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post, “Walk in the Park”
HM – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Hunter’s Moon”
HM – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Current Concerns”
HM – Ed Suba Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Directional Lines”
Portrait/Personality
1st – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post, “Child Abuser”
2nd – Jock Fistick, Mansfield News Journal, “Bored Stiff”
3rd – Nancy Stone, The Plain Dealer, “Home Sweet Home”
HM – Annalisa Kraft, Cincinnati Enquirer, “The Smith Family Endures”
HM – Patrich Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Rape Victim”
HM – Paul Uttermohlen, Freelance, “Portrait of an Aids Victim”
Sports Action
1st – Richard Conway, The Plain Dealer, “Hand-in Scoring”
2nd – Kevin Reeves, Sun Newspapers, “Winning Run”
3rd – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Tied Up”
HM – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Old Hands at Play”
HM – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Look Out Below”
HM – Skip Peterson, Dayton Daily News, “Rough Ride”
Sports Feature
1st – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post
2nd – Brian Tombaugh, Lorain Journal, “We Did It”
3rd – Al Behrman, Associated Press, “Careful Now”
HM – Ed Murray, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Spotman”
HM – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post, “Soccer Shower”
HM – Bob Rossiter, The (Canton) Repository, “Victory Dance”
Sports Picture Story
1st – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “The Wheelers”
2nd – Skip Peterson, Dayton Daily News, “Randy’s Rough Ride”
3rd – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Babes of 16”
HM – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “The Chase”
HM – Chris Russell, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Going for the Gold”
Spot News (over 50,000)
1st – Greg Mahany, Associated Press, “Trapped in Cave-in”
2nd – Bill Waugh, Dayton Daily News, “Joseph & Jesus Ablaze”
3rd – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Wrong Turn Rail Car”
HM – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Deadly Cargo”
HM – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Flame Out”
HM – Patrich Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “You’d Cry Too”
Spot News (under 50,000)
1st – Michael Vollmar-Grone, Sidney Daily News, “Rescued”
2nd – Gregory Shaver, Marietta Times, “Helping Comfort”
3rd – Larry Burgess, Lorain Journal, “Triple Fatality”
HM – Pam Panchak, Medina County Gazette, “Waiting for Help”
HM – David Schwegmann, Middletown Journal, “K-9 Rescue”
HM – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Passerby Lends a Hand”
Team
1st – Marietta Times, “The KKK”
POY 1987
1987 ONPA Annual Contest Winners
Photographer of the Year
1st – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch
2nd – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer
3rd – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post
HM – Mark Duncan, Associated Press
HM – Annalisa Kraft, Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio Understanding Award
1st – Ohio State Lantern, “Charity at Work”
Magazine Picture Usage
1st – The Columbus Dispatch Capitol Magazine
Picture Usage (over 50,000)
1st – Cincinnati Post
2nd – The Columbus Dispatch
3rd – Willoughby News-Herald
Picture Usage (under 50,000)
1st – Troy Daily News
2nd – Ohio University Post
3rd – Sandusky Register
Editorial lllustration
1st – Chris Russell, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Gray Days”
2nd – Jeff Hinckley, The The Columbus Dispatch, “Mom Wanted”
3rd – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Ollie North”
HM – Marty Medvedik, Lorain Journal, “Fighting City Hall”
HM – Brian Tombaugh, Lorain Journal, “Tax Puzzle”
HM – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Sunburn”
Fashion
1st – Maribeth Joeright, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Fun With Accessories”
2nd – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Orchid”
3rd – Craig Orosz, Lorain Journal, “Gold Glitters”
HM – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Festive Dress”
Feature
1st – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Horsing Around”
2nd – Marty Medvedik, Lorain Journal, “Soaking up the Sunshine”
3rd – Michael Keating, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Amish Eyes Are Smiling”
HM – Wende Alexander, Sandusky Register, “Goodbye”
HM – Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, “Great Day for Ducks”
HM – Marty Medvedik, Lorain Journal, “Morning Shave”
Feature Picture Story
1st – Robin Witek, Akron Beacon Journal, “A Teacher’s First Year”
2nd – Marty Medvedik, Lorain Journal, “Here They Come”
3rd – Philip Dwyer, Mansfield News Journal, “Homecoming”
HM – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post
HM – Bob DeMay, The (Youngstown) Vindicator, “Rev. Barry Stirbens”
HM – Jeff Hinkley, The Columbus Dispatch
Food illustration
1st – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Tick Tack Filo Dough”
2nd – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Pumpkin Pie”
3rd – Mary Circelli, The Columbus Dispatch, “Mustard”
HM – Kimberly Barth, Freelance, “Universal Snack”
General News
1st – Philip Dwyer, Mansfield News Journal, “Dad’s Vietnam”
2nd – Nancy Stone, The Plain Dealer, “Murder Witness”
3rd – Douglass Oster, Medina County Gazette, “I Won”
HM – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Fetus Memorial”
HM – Annalisa Kraft, Cincinnati Enquirer, “An Even Break for Us Auto Workers”
HM – Lambert, Lawrence, Cincinnati Post, “Central America Protest”
Industrial Illustration
1st – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Future Glows for Lace Company”
2nd – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Earforce One”
3rd – Lynn Ischay, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Dome Work”
HM – C.H. Pete Copeland, The Plain Dealer, “String Straighter”
HM – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Ladder Sale”
News Picture Story
1st – Annalisa Kraft, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Teens Mourn”
2nd – Dick Swaim, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Swat Team in Action”
3rd – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Last Ride”
HM – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Supermarket Strike”
HM – Michael Keating, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Right to Life Rite”
HM – Tim Revell, The Columbus Dispatch, “10 Story Rescue”
Pictorial
1st – Patricia Fife, The (Youngstown) Vindicator, Snow Games”
2nd – Ed Suba Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Shadow Play”
3rd – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post, “Walk in the Park”
HM – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Hunter’s Moon”
HM – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Current Concerns”
HM – Ed Suba Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Directional Lines”
Portrait/Personality
1st – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post, “Child Abuser”
2nd – Jock Fistick, Mansfield News Journal, “Bored Stiff”
3rd – Nancy Stone, The Plain Dealer, “Home Sweet Home”
HM – Annalisa Kraft, Cincinnati Enquirer, “The Smith Family Endures”
HM – Patrich Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Rape Victim”
HM – Paul Uttermohlen, Freelance, “Portrait of an Aids Victim”
Sports Action
1st – Richard Conway, The Plain Dealer, “Hand-in Scoring”
2nd – Kevin Reeves, Sun Newspapers, “Winning Run”
3rd – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Tied Up”
HM – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Old Hands at Play”
HM – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Look Out Below”
HM – Skip Peterson, Dayton Daily News, “Rough Ride”
Sports Feature
1st – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post
2nd – Brian Tombaugh, Lorain Journal, “We Did It”
3rd – Al Behrman, Associated Press, “Careful Now”
HM – Ed Murray, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Spotman”
HM – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post, “Soccer Shower”
HM – Bob Rossiter, The (Canton) Repository, “Victory Dance”
Sports Picture Story
1st – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “The Wheelers”
2nd – Skip Peterson, Dayton Daily News, “Randy’s Rough Ride”
3rd – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Babes of 16”
HM – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “The Chase”
HM – Chris Russell, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Going for the Gold”
Spot News (over 50,000)
1st – Greg Mahany, Associated Press, “Trapped in Cave-in”
2nd – Bill Waugh, Dayton Daily News, “Joseph & Jesus Ablaze”
3rd – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Wrong Turn Rail Car”
HM – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Deadly Cargo”
HM – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Flame Out”
HM – Patrich Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “You’d Cry Too”
Spot News (under 50,000)
1st – Michael Vollmar-Grone, Sidney Daily News, “Rescued”
2nd – Gregory Shaver, Marietta Times, “Helping Comfort”
3rd – Larry Burgess, Lorain Journal, “Triple Fatality”
HM – Pam Panchak, Medina County Gazette, “Waiting for Help”
HM – David Schwegmann, Middletown Journal, “K-9 Rescue”
HM – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Passerby Lends a Hand”
Team
1st – Marietta Times, “The KKK”
Photographers of the Year
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