Spot News
2nd – Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News, “Flooded Auto”
3rd – Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer, “Accident Death”
HM – Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, “Bus Push”
HM – Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, “Snow Car”
General News
1st – Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer, “Funeral”
2nd – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Soldier Painting”
3rd – Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Podium Hug”
HM – John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer, “Artist”
Feature Single
1st – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Evening Ball”
2nd – Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News, “War Candles”
3rd – Andrea Kjerrumgaard, The Columbus Dispatch, “Rope Climber”
HM – Anna Norris, The Morning Journal, “Bubbles”
1st – Marshall Corby, Springfield News-Sun, “Trumpet Player”
2nd – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Reflections”
3rd – Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, “Tattoo”
HM – David Rea, This Week Newspspers, “Bus Reflection”
Sports
1st -Roadell Hickman, The Plain Dealer, “Cav’s Ball”
2nd – Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sun, “Celebration”
3rd – Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, “Loss”
HM – Chris Stewart, Dayton Daily News, “Ball Fall”
HM -Scott Heckle, The Repository, “Close Emotion”
Feature Picture Story
1st – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Down Syndrome”
2nd – Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “Game Loss”
3rd – Chris Stewart, Dayton Daily News, “Bus Crash”
Illustration
1st – Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “Hockey Shot”
2nd – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Pasta”
3rd – Karen Schiely, Akron Beacon Journal, “Potatoes”
HM – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Many Faces”
Judges: From The Clarion (Miss) Ledger, Staff photographers: Rick Guy, Joe Ellis, Greg Jensen, Brian Broom, Barbara Gauntt, Vicki King and Chris Todd – Photo Editor