Spot News
1st – David Harpe, David Harpe Photography, “Waiting”
2nd – Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Cow Control”
3rd – Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Enon Fire”
General News
1st – Crista Chapman, Indiana University, “High School Diploma”
2nd – Ken Stevens, The Muskegon Chronicle, “Storm Damage”
3rd – Ken Stevens, The Muskegon Chronicle, “Storm Aftermath”
Feature/Single Picture
1st – Erik Holladay, The Jackson Citizen-Patriot, “Throwing Shoes”
2nd – Doug Strickland, “The Caterpillar”
Feature/Multiple Picture
1st – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star, “U.S. Senior Open Sensation”
2nd – Nathaniel Morgan, The Midland Daily News, “Fair Folk”
3rd – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star, “A Taste of the Indiana State Fair”
Sports
1st – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star, “Super Smack”
2nd – Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, “Pig Scramble”
3rd – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star, “Helmet Hit”
Point Standings (through September but do not include July which has not been judged yet)
1st – Marshall Gorby,Springfield News-Sun – 540
2nd – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star – 418
3rd – Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal – 408
4th – Barbara Perenic, Springfield News-Sun – 278
5th – John Tully, Midland Daily News – 276
6th – Nathaniel Morgan, The Midland Daily News – 242
7th – Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun – 202
8th – Darren Breen, The Muskegon Chronicle – 192
9th – Cory Morse, The Muskegon Chronicle – 190
10th – Kelly Mackey, The State Journal – 180
Sarah Wright, Chillicothe Gazette – 180