Kyle Robertson from The Columbus Dispatch has won his fifth ONPA Clip Photographer of the Year title joining Jim Witmer as the only photographers to do so.
Robertson’s title is his fourth consecutive and he is the first to accomplish that distinction. Robertson's worst finish since 2011 has been second place.
Adam Cairns from The Dispatch placed second in the competition and Jeremy Wadsworth from The Blade finished the year strong with seven wins in December two leapfrog two people to attain his third place finish.
Sports was a predominate theme in Robertson's 44 clip wins during the year. 26 of those wins were in a sports category, or a portrait or story of a sports subject.
The Columbus Dispatch had five photographers in the final top ten standings.
Kyle Roberston's 2018 clip winners
January General News 3rd – “Fairness, justice and equality are exactly what Dr. King dreamed of, and I do, too,” said 2017 statewide MLK Oratorical Contest Primary Division winner Addison Caption of Bedford as he speaks during the 33rd annual Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
January General News 3rd – “Fairness, justice and equality are exactly what Dr. King dreamed of, and I do, too,” said 2017 statewide MLK Oratorical Contest Primary Division winner Addison Caption of Bedford as he speaks during the 33rd annual Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
January Sports Feature 2nd – Ohio State’s Kassidy Sauve (32) leads the team into the ice before the start of their game against Penn State at the Ohio State Ice Rink in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
January Sports Feature 2nd – Ohio State’s Kassidy Sauve (32) leads the team into the ice before the start of their game against Penn State at the Ohio State Ice Rink in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
Janary Sports 2nd – Ohio State’s Te’Shan Campbell gets taken down by Iowa’s Alex Marinelli during their 165 pound match at Value City Arena in Columbus. Marinelli won Dec 4-1. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
Janary Sports 2nd – Ohio State’s Te’Shan Campbell gets taken down by Iowa’s Alex Marinelli during their 165 pound match at Value City Arena in Columbus. Marinelli won Dec 4-1. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
January General News 1st – Jennifer Castle (right) can’t read her victim impact statement so her fiancé Jason North reads it at the Pickaway County Common Pleas Court in Circleville. Castle’s son, 16-year-old Samuel Nicholson II, was shot and killed by Justin Blevins. Blevins was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 37 years. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
January General News 1st – Jennifer Castle (right) can’t read her victim impact statement so her fiancé Jason North reads it at the Pickaway County Common Pleas Court in Circleville. Castle’s son, 16-year-old Samuel Nicholson II, was shot and killed by Justin Blevins. Blevins was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 37 years. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
February General News 1st – Columbus Police Honor Guard Sgt. Jim Morrow watches as the caskets of Westerville Police officers Joering and Morelli arrive at St. Paul Catholic Church for the funeral services in Westerville. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
February General News 1st – Columbus Police Honor Guard Sgt. Jim Morrow watches as the caskets of Westerville Police officers Joering and Morelli arrive at St. Paul Catholic Church for the funeral services in Westerville. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March General News 2nd – Arnold Schwarzenegger takes a shot of Austrian schnapps with Gov. John Kasich and legislative leaders to celebrate passing a congressional redistricting measure during a press conference in the State Room at the Statehouse in Columbus. The former Republican California governor has advocated for reforms that end gerrymandering of political districts. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March General News 2nd – Arnold Schwarzenegger takes a shot of Austrian schnapps with Gov. John Kasich and legislative leaders to celebrate passing a congressional redistricting measure during a press conference in the State Room at the Statehouse in Columbus. The former Republican California governor has advocated for reforms that end gerrymandering of political districts. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Illustration 3rd – The Silpanco dish at Andes Bar & Grill on S. Fourth St in Columbus. The bar features South American cuisine and cocktails from the Andes region. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Illustration 3rd – The Silpanco dish at Andes Bar & Grill on S. Fourth St in Columbus. The bar features South American cuisine and cocktails from the Andes region. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Illustration HM – Sicilian pizza at Ten Pin Alley in Hilliard. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Illustration HM – Sicilian pizza at Ten Pin Alley in Hilliard. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Portrait 2nd – Nick Siers (left) and Martin Kestne of The Columbus Police and Fire Pipes and Drums poses for a photo at the Columbus Police Academy. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Portrait 2nd – Nick Siers (left) and Martin Kestne of The Columbus Police and Fire Pipes and Drums poses for a photo at the Columbus Police Academy. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Portrait HM – Bexley wrestler Eliot Clark heads into the state tournament with an undefeated 43-0 record. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Portrait HM – Bexley wrestler Eliot Clark heads into the state tournament with an undefeated 43-0 record. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Sports Feature 2nd – Penn State’s Bo Nickel celebrates by jumping into the arms of coach Cael Sanderson after pinning Ohio State’s Myles Martin (184) in the 184 finals and winning the team title during the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Sports Feature 2nd – Penn State’s Bo Nickel celebrates by jumping into the arms of coach Cael Sanderson after pinning Ohio State’s Myles Martin (184) in the 184 finals and winning the team title during the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Sports HM – Columbus Crew SC defender Lalas Abubakar (17) tries to score off a corner kick while D.C. United goalkeeper David Ousted (1) knocks the ball away in the first half of their MLS soccer game at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Sports HM – Columbus Crew SC defender Lalas Abubakar (17) tries to score off a corner kick while D.C. United goalkeeper David Ousted (1) knocks the ball away in the first half of their MLS soccer game at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Story 1st – Ohio State’s Kyle Snyder waits to be introduced for his final home match against Iowa at Value City Arena in Columbus. Entering his senior year Snyder is already the world’s best pound-for pound wrestler and one of the most accomplished NCAA wrestlers of all time. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Story 1st – Ohio State’s Kyle Snyder waits to be introduced for his final home match against Iowa at Value City Arena in Columbus. Entering his senior year Snyder is already the world’s best pound-for pound wrestler and one of the most accomplished NCAA wrestlers of all time. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Story HM – Penn State’s Bo Nickel celebrates by jumping into the arms of coach Cael Sanderson after pinning Ohio State’s Myles Martin (184) in the 184 finals and winning the team title over Ohio State during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
March Story HM – Penn State’s Bo Nickel celebrates by jumping into the arms of coach Cael Sanderson after pinning Ohio State’s Myles Martin (184) in the 184 finals and winning the team title over Ohio State during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
April Sports Feature 2nd – Columbus Blue Jackets’ Nick Foligno (71) celebrates with Artemi Panarin (9) after Panaarin scored the game winning goal in overtime against Washington Capitals in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
April Sports Feature 2nd – Columbus Blue Jackets’ Nick Foligno (71) celebrates with Artemi Panarin (9) after Panaarin scored the game winning goal in overtime against Washington Capitals in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
April Story HM – Columbus Blue Jackets’ Nick Foligno (71) celebrates with Artemi Panarin (9) after Panaarin scored the game winning goal in overtime against Washington Capitals in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
April Story HM – Columbus Blue Jackets’ Nick Foligno (71) celebrates with Artemi Panarin (9) after Panaarin scored the game winning goal in overtime against Washington Capitals in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
May General News 2nd – Upper Arlington High School students throw their caps up into the air at the end of the Upper Arlington High School Commencement at Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
May General News 2nd – Upper Arlington High School students throw their caps up into the air at the end of the Upper Arlington High School Commencement at Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
May General News 3rd – Sgt. Maj. Shawn Hayslett (right) salutes the flags while the Ohio National Guard Color Guard holds the flag during the playing of the National Anthem before the Memorial Honoree Ceremony at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
May General News 3rd – Sgt. Maj. Shawn Hayslett (right) salutes the flags while the Ohio National Guard Color Guard holds the flag during the playing of the National Anthem before the Memorial Honoree Ceremony at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
May Sports 1st – Columbus Clippers center fielder Brandon Barnes (9) and left fielder Melky Cabrera (24) collide and drop a fly ball against Gwinnett Braves during their game at Huntington Park in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
May Sports 1st – Columbus Clippers center fielder Brandon Barnes (9) and left fielder Melky Cabrera (24) collide and drop a fly ball against Gwinnett Braves during their game at Huntington Park in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
May Sports Feature 2nd – New Albany’s Spencer Tammaro (19) is tossed into the air after his game winning hit to beat Olentangy during the Division I regional semifinal game at Dublin Coffman High School. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
May Sports Feature 2nd – New Albany’s Spencer Tammaro (19) is tossed into the air after his game winning hit to beat Olentangy during the Division I regional semifinal game at Dublin Coffman High School. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
August General News 1st – Nuniq, Neva, and Amelia Gray, the only polar bear cubs born at a North American zoological facility in 2016, are scheduled to move from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Females Amelia Gray and her half-sister, Neva, will both move to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Neva dives into the water at Polar Frontier at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on August 30. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
August General News 1st – Nuniq, Neva, and Amelia Gray, the only polar bear cubs born at a North American zoological facility in 2016, are scheduled to move from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Females Amelia Gray and her half-sister, Neva, will both move to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Neva dives into the water at Polar Frontier at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on August 30. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September General News 2nd – Elayne Gross of Central Ohio’s AmeriCorps (Ohio Reading Corps and Ohio Math Corps) places American Flags next to headstones as other members of AmeriCorps cleans headstones in Section 71 of Green Lawn Cemetery on September 11, 2018. The headstones were mostly of WWI veterans and some Spanish American war veterans. Gross was a 9/11 survivor. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September General News 2nd – Elayne Gross of Central Ohio’s AmeriCorps (Ohio Reading Corps and Ohio Math Corps) places American Flags next to headstones as other members of AmeriCorps cleans headstones in Section 71 of Green Lawn Cemetery on September 11, 2018. The headstones were mostly of WWI veterans and some Spanish American war veterans. Gross was a 9/11 survivor. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Illustraiton 2nd – Downtown Sampler with Pulled Pork, Beef Brisk, House Mac and Cheese, House Baked Beans and House Collar Greens at Pecan Penny’s in downtown Columbus on June 26, 2018. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Illustraiton 2nd – Downtown Sampler with Pulled Pork, Beef Brisk, House Mac and Cheese, House Baked Beans and House Collar Greens at Pecan Penny’s in downtown Columbus on June 26, 2018. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Illustration 3rd – Royale Cigar Lounge was recently opened by Ammar Karmi on the West side near Hollywood Casino in Columbus on August 17, 2018. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch] (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Illustration 3rd – Royale Cigar Lounge was recently opened by Ammar Karmi on the West side near Hollywood Casino in Columbus on August 17, 2018. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch] (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Portrait 1st – Ohio State’s Caleb Ramirez hits out of a bunker at Ohio State golf course on September 11, 2018. Caleb is the Gameday+ Meet a Buckeye. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Portrait 1st – Ohio State’s Caleb Ramirez hits out of a bunker at Ohio State golf course on September 11, 2018. Caleb is the Gameday+ Meet a Buckeye. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Sports Feature 2nd – September – 2nd place sports feature & 3rd place story Kyle Robertson/The Columbus Dispatch Judy Murray walks This Is The Plan into the stable after grazing outside on grass at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. This Is The Plan is in the running for the Little Brown Jug, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Sports Feature 2nd – September – 2nd place sports feature & 3rd place story Kyle Robertson/The Columbus Dispatch Judy Murray walks This Is The Plan into the stable after grazing outside on grass at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. This Is The Plan is in the running for the Little Brown Jug, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Sports Feature 3rd – Horses line Michael Kirby’s tent as the 9th race starts at the 73rd Little Brown Jug at Delaware County Fairground on September 20, 2018. Kirby bought the tent over 10 years ago and his family has been coming to the Little Brown Jug for over 50 years. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Sports Feature 3rd – Horses line Michael Kirby’s tent as the 9th race starts at the 73rd Little Brown Jug at Delaware County Fairground on September 20, 2018. Kirby bought the tent over 10 years ago and his family has been coming to the Little Brown Jug for over 50 years. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Story 3rd – Horses line Michael Kirby’s tent as the 9th race starts at the 73rd Little Brown Jug at Delaware County Fairground on September 20, 2018. Kirby bought the tent over 10 years ago and his family has been coming to the Little Brown Jug for over 50 years. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
September Story 3rd – Horses line Michael Kirby’s tent as the 9th race starts at the 73rd Little Brown Jug at Delaware County Fairground on September 20, 2018. Kirby bought the tent over 10 years ago and his family has been coming to the Little Brown Jug for over 50 years. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
October Portrait 3rd – Dee Dee Eagle of Eagle Candies, a fourth generation business, poses for a photo inside the shop in Clintonville. Eagle Candies is struggling to save their building. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
October Portrait 3rd – Dee Dee Eagle of Eagle Candies, a fourth generation business, poses for a photo inside the shop in Clintonville. Eagle Candies is struggling to save their building. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
October Sports 2nd – Ohio State tight end Rashod Berry (13) tries to get away from Maryland linebacker Nnamdi Egbuaba (31) after making a catch on fourth down in overtime at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Maryland. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
October Sports 2nd – Ohio State tight end Rashod Berry (13) tries to get away from Maryland linebacker Nnamdi Egbuaba (31) after making a catch on fourth down in overtime at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Maryland. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
October Story 1st – Columbus Crew SC forward Gyasi Zardes (11) celebrates his goal against Minnesota United during the 1st half of their MLS game at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / Kyle Robertson)
October Story 1st – Columbus Crew SC forward Gyasi Zardes (11) celebrates his goal against Minnesota United during the 1st half of their MLS game at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / Kyle Robertson)
October Story 2nd – Yaasmiene Cherry walks with her three children (from left) Yaasmaiara, 2, Yaasmirella, 5, and Ronald, 3 at the Van Buren Shelter in Columbus. The city’s homeless shelters are overflowing. The shelter board says the problem is rooted in skyrocketing rents in the Columbus area, which is making it more difficult to help families find apartments and get out of shelters faster. (Kyle Robertson / Kyle Robertson)
October Story 2nd – Yaasmiene Cherry walks with her three children (from left) Yaasmaiara, 2, Yaasmirella, 5, and Ronald, 3 at the Van Buren Shelter in Columbus. The city’s homeless shelters are overflowing. The shelter board says the problem is rooted in skyrocketing rents in the Columbus area, which is making it more difficult to help families find apartments and get out of shelters faster. (Kyle Robertson / Kyle Robertson)
November General News 2nd – Ambar Abdiwahab of the U15 Hilltop Tigers dances on the stage after receiving medallions and certificates by the Columbus City Council after a successful soccer season at the Westgate Community Recreation Center in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November General News 2nd – Ambar Abdiwahab of the U15 Hilltop Tigers dances on the stage after receiving medallions and certificates by the Columbus City Council after a successful soccer season at the Westgate Community Recreation Center in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November Portrait 3rd – Oliver Shindler of the Ohio State University fencing team at the Steelwood Athletic Training facility. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November Portrait 3rd – Oliver Shindler of the Ohio State University fencing team at the Steelwood Athletic Training facility. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November Sports Feature HM – Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell Jr. (21) gets called onto the field for senior day against Michigan at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November Sports Feature HM – Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell Jr. (21) gets called onto the field for senior day against Michigan at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November Sports HM – Ohio State wide receiver Terry McLaurin (83) makes a touchdown catch against Minnesota defensive back Coney Durr (16) in the 1st quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November Sports HM – Ohio State wide receiver Terry McLaurin (83) makes a touchdown catch against Minnesota defensive back Coney Durr (16) in the 1st quarter of their game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November Ssports 3rd – Ohio State guard C.J. Jackson (3) dives into the crowd to save the ball and jumps over fan Sue Miller that resulted in a made three pointer by Ohio State’s Andre Wesson (24) against Samford Bulldogs at Value City Arena in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November Ssports 3rd – Ohio State guard C.J. Jackson (3) dives into the crowd to save the ball and jumps over fan Sue Miller that resulted in a made three pointer by Ohio State’s Andre Wesson (24) against Samford Bulldogs at Value City Arena in Columbus. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November Story 2nd – Columbus Academy’s Jenny L’Hommedieu dances out prior to the Ohio high school field hockey state championship game against Hudson at Upper Arlington High School. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
November Story 2nd – Columbus Academy’s Jenny L’Hommedieu dances out prior to the Ohio high school field hockey state championship game against Hudson at Upper Arlington High School. (Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch)
December Illustration 3rd – Spicy Miso at Meshikou on Bethel Road in Columbus.
December Illustration 3rd – Spicy Miso at Meshikou on Bethel Road in Columbus.
December Portrait 1st – December Portrait 1st – Zach Harrison is one of the highest recruited player in the the last 20 years from Central Ohio. Ohio State along with Michigan and Penn State are the final three schools that Zach will pick on signing day on December 19.
December Portrait 1st – Zach Harrison is one of the highest recruited player in the the last 20 years from Central Ohio. Ohio State along with Michigan and Penn State are the final three schools that Zach will pick on signing day on December 19.
December Story 1st – December Story 1st – Zach Harrison is the No. 4 overall recruit and the top strong-side defensive end prospect in the country. Harrison is also the highest-rated recruit ever from Columbus and third-highest-rated from Ohio. Zach narrowed his list of finalists to Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State before the start of the season. Olentangy Orange’s Zach Harrison pulls himself up during an early morning workout in the gym before practice.
December Story 1st – Zach Harrison is the No. 4 overall recruit and the top strong-side defensive end prospect in the country. Harrison is also the highest-rated recruit ever from Columbus and third-highest-rated from Ohio. Zach narrowed his list of finalists to Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State before the start of the season. Olentangy Orange’s Zach Harrison pulls himself up during an early morning workout in the gym before practice.
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2018 Final Point Standings
1st – Kyle Robertson, Columbus Dispatch – 1514
2nd – Adam Cairns, Columbus Dispatch – 1144
3rd – Jeremy Wadsworth, The Blade – 1024
4th – Kareem Elgazzar, Cincinnati Enquirer – 954
5th – Jonathan Quilter. Columbus Dispatch – 924
6th – Eric Albrecht, Columbus Dispatch – 704
7th – Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun – 674
8th – Joshua A. Bickel, Columbus Dispatch – 554
9th – Patricia Schaeffer, Morning Journal – 504
10th – Kurt Steiss, The Blade – 454