First Place, General News - Meg Vogel / The Cincinnati Enquirer, "Smitherman"Council Member Christopher Smitherman is sworn in as vice mayor while surrounded by his family at the inaugural session of the city council held at the Music Hall ballroom January 2, 2018. Smitherman's wife, Pamela, is battling breast cancer and was not expected to live to her husband's swearing in ceremony. Her family supports her to stand by her husband.
Second Place, General News - Emma Howells / Ohio University, "RAD"Officer Brandon King and fellow Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor Gracie Postlewait demonstrate how to escape from a compromised position during a RAD class at Ohio University in Athens.
Third Place, General News - Shane Flanigan / ThisWeek Newspapers, "Student Vigil"Evelia Morales holds on tightly to the remains of her son, Andrew Morales, as she and her husband, Fernando Morales, right, and son, Luis Morales, make their way past rows of Dublin Coffman students and faculty after a vigil held in Andrew's honor March 8, at Dublin Coffman High School. Andrew died unexpectedly during a symphonic band practice on March 5.
Award of Excellence, General News - Samantha Madar / Central Michigan University, "Reunited "Amina Ibrahim, 38, holds her children Mumtaz Billow, 5, (left) and Mohammed Bare, 6, at the John Glenn International Airport on September 28. Mohammed is likely to be the last refugee coming into Columbus this fiscal year.
Award of Excellence, General News - Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade, "Vigil"Tracy Carter Anderson mourns the loss of her daughter, Ebony Carter, 37, who was killed by gunfire, during a vigil June 26, at the intersection of Hawley Street and Pinewood Avenue in Toledo.
