1977 ONPA  Annual Contest Winners

Photographer of the Year
1st – David Griffin, Ohio University
2nd – William Wade, Ohio University
3rd – Terry Bochatey, United Press International

Fashion & Society 
1st – Herral W. Long, Toledo Blade, “Light and Lively”
2nd – Larry Nighswander, Cleveland Press, “Cocktail Time”
3rd – Lee Merkle, Toledo Blade, “Hoop Race in 90”
HM – Alex Burrows, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Oriental Caftan”
HM – Alex Burrows, Cincinnati Ehquirer, “Peasant Dress”
HM – Alex Burrows, Cincinaati Enquirer, “Fall Coordinates”
HM – Natalie Fobes, “Cincinnati Enquirer, “Chanille”

Fashion and Society – Color
1st – Ott Gangl, Akron Beacon Journal, “Tatoo”
2nd – Dave Levingston, Defense Supply Center, “No Title #3”
3rd – David Griffin, Ohio University Post, “ERA Revisited”

Feature 
1st – Marcy Nighswander, Akron Beacon Journal, “Horse Nappin”
2nd – Diana L. Martin, Ohio University Post, “Hide-Away”
3rd – Natalie Fobes, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Cooling His Heels”
HM – Natalie Fobes, Cincinnati Enquirer, “You Missed A Spot”
HM – Steve Crompton, Sun Newspapers, “Roosters”

Feature – Color
1st – Ott Gangl, Akron Beacon Journal, “Hmmmmm…..”
2nd – John Sheckler, Middletown Journal, “Sisters”
3rd – William Wade, Ohio University Post, “Nuns in a Run”

Feature Picture Story or Layout 
1st – David Griffin, Ohio University Post, “Giving Their All”
2nd – David Griffin, Ohio University Post, “Carrying the Burded
3rd – David Griffin, Ohio University Post, “Tatto Parlor”
HM – Lee Ball, Lorain Journal, “Weed Patch”
HM – Natalie Fobes, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Country Doctor”
HM – William Wade, Ohio University Post, “Art of Glass Blowing”

General News
1st – Alan King, Mansfield News Journal, “Postmanfs Delight”
2nd – David Griffin, Ohio University Post, “Warming Up”
3rd – Brian Horton, Associated Press, “Meeting New Friends”
HM – John Doman, Wil1loughby News Herald, “Out of Work~”
HM – Marcy Nighswander, Akron Beacon Journal, “New Citizens”

Industrial & Illustration 
1st Walt Kleine, Dayton Journal Herald, “Tapping the Open Hearth”
2nd – M. Danison, Goodyea, “Elliptic”
3rd – M. Danison, Goodyear, “Prime Wrap”
HM – Mike Grone, Cedar Point, “Touching Up”
HM – David Fogt, Piqua Daily Call, “The Blasted Sandman”
HM – David Griffin, Ohio University Post, “Untitled”

Industrial and Illustration – Color
1st – Gordon Morioka, Dayton Journal Herald, “No Title”
2nd – John Kenney, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, “Inspiration Plus Insulation”
3rd – Bill Stephens, BGSU Photo Service, ‘No Title”
HM – M. Danison, Goodyear, “Backyard Energy”

News Pictury Story or Layout 
1st – Marcy Nighswander, Akron Beacon Journal, “Fall of Tent City”
2nd – Terry Bochatey, United Press International, “The Wizard Gets Walloped”
3rd – Alex Burrows, Cincinnati Enquirer, “No Coal…No Just Us”
HM – William Wade, Ohio University Post, “Stuck in a Roller Coster”
HM – Larry Nighswander, Cleveland Press, “RTA Rapid Crash”

Pictorial 
1st – Bob Wendt, Middletown Journal, “Neon Light Show”
2nd – David Alton, Kettering Oakwood Times, “Spring”
3rd – Daniel Ho, Lorain Journal, “Evening at Century Park
HM – Terry Armor, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Winter Walk”
HM – Gordon Morioka, Dayton Journal Herald, “Giant Paintbrushes”
HM – Terry Armor, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Stonehinge”

Pictorial – Color 
1st – Tom Brunk, Nationwide Insurance, “Rainy Saturday”
2nd – Daniel HO, Lorain Journal, “Moonnrise Over U. S. Steel”
3rd – Glen Eppleston, Troy Daily News, “Countryside Sunset”
HM – Gene Krebs, ELyria Chronicle Telegram,”Birds”
HM – Joe Glick, WBGU-TV, “Farmland Thding”

Portrait & Personality
1st – Ott Gangl, Akron Beacon-Journal, “Come to My Bed”
2nd – Terry Bochatey, United Press International, “Kiss Me Quick”
3rd – John Sheckler, Middletown Journal, “Regina Smells Her Rose”
HM – Daniel HO, Lorain Journal, “Rodeo Cowboy”
HM – Lance Wynn, Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune, “Paul Shaferly & Friends”
HM – Bob Stamm, Goodyear, “Bright Eyes”

Portrait and Personality – Color
1st – Dave Levingston, Defense Supply Center, “Marilyn”
2nd – Dave Levingston, Defense Supply Center, “Carolyn & Her Room”

Sports Action 
1st – David Griffin, Ohio University Post, “Seeing Eye to Eye”
2nd – Paul Tepley, Cleveland Press, “Net Gain”
3rd – Joseph Darwal, Sun Newspapers, “With the Will To Win”
HM – John Doman, Willoughby News Herald, “Inescapable Conclusion”
HM – Gordon Morioka, Dayton Journal Herald, “Wheelchair Racer”
HM – Jeff Sprang, Mansfield News Journal, “Wet Look”

Sports Action – Color
1st – Luke Blace, Toledo Blade, “Crazy Kayak”
HM – John Kenney, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, “Defensive Blow”

Sports Feature 
1st – John Doman, Willoughby News Journal, “Bloodied Victor”
2nd – Terry Bochatey, United Press IInternational, “The President & the Pro”
3rd – Terry Armor, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Reds Opening Day”
HM – Larry Nighswander, Cleveland Press, “Whitewater”
HM – Paul Tople, Akron Beacon-Journal, “It Hurts”
HM – John Kenney, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, “Dedication”

Sports Feature – Color
1st – Malcom Enmons, Ohio State UniveisitY, “Maskcd Warrior”

Sports Picture Story or Layout 
1st – William Wade, Ohio University Post, “Marathon Race”
2nd – David Griffin, Ohio University Post, “Team Trainer”
3rd – William Wade, Ohio University Post, “Women Ruggers”
HM – George Smallsreed, U.S. Trotting Association, “Fourth bya Nose”

Picture Story – Color
1st – Bill Wade, Ohio Univ. Post, “Appalachian People”
HM – John Sheckler, Middletown Journal, “Sisters”

Spot News (over 50,000)
1st – Terry Bochatey, United Press International, “The W1zard Gets Walloped” 2nd – Paul R. Schell, Youngstown Vipdicator, “Hostage Drop”
3rd – Donald A. Roese, Akron Beacon Journal, “Goodbye Tent City”
HM – Larry Nighswander, Cleveland Press, “Victory Even in Defeat”
HM – Paul Tople, Akron Beacon Journal, “Why”

Spot News (under 50,000)
1st – Bob Wilson, Athens Messenger, “It Beats Walking”
2nd – Joe Patronite, Ohio University Post, “Tired Out”
3rd – John Sheckler, Middletown Journal, “Oil Fire Gets Out 0f Hand”
HM – Ken Frick, Marion Consumer News, “Cherry Picker”
HM – John Scheckler, Middletown Journal, “KKK Putting Out Grass Fire”

Spot News – Color
1st – Tom Brunk, Nationwide Insurance, “Fire Series #11”

Judges were Thomas Harding, Director of Photography at the Louisville, Ky. Courier-Journal & News; Jack Corn, photojournalism instructor at Western Kentucky University; and Jay Mather, Courier-Journal & News staff photographer