1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Clara Mayers, 10, of Toledo wishes everyone a happy holiday while competing in the annual watermelon eating contest as part of the Harvard Circle Fourth of July Celebration Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Toledo. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Coraline De Saint Victor, 5, tries on her father Colin De Saint Victor’s hat after he is promoted to Captain in the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department Thursday, April 13, 2023, at One Government Center in Toledo. Mr. De Saint Victor’s wife Kadie, left, watches the fun. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Koda Himes, 2, of Sylvania plays under a parachute during a dance party for kids ages 2-5 Monday, February 13, 2023, at the King Road Library in Sylvania. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Chris McCrea and his wife Michelle McCrea of Adrian, Michigan, explore the Toledo Tattoo Festival Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Glass City Convention Center in Toledo. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Local country musician Andi Jo Taylor, who is opening for Scotty McCreery at Jeep Fest, poses for photos Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Promenade Park in Toledo. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Graduate student Shubham Shinde rubs noses with a rabbit at a petting zoo set up on the Memorial Field House Lawn as part of Homecoming Week Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the University of Toledo. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Rylan Andrews, 17, of Delta pets his horse “Durango” before showing him during the Lucas County Fair Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Maumee. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Second grader Canaan McCrum, 7, picks up a “Do Not Enter” sign that was knocked over by a pick up truck that crashed into his class room Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Shoreland Elementary School in Toledo. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Kevin Burley of Point Place looks through a mayfly covered window while waiting for his order to be filled at McDonald’s Friday, June 23, 2023, in Point Place. Mr. Burley says the mayflies don’t bother him a bit. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market University of Toledo guard Quinesha Lockett drives past Buffalo guard Hattie Ogden during the quarterfinals of the Women’s MAC Basketball Tournament Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. UT defeated Buffalo, 75-74, in overtime. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Liberty Center defensive lineman Landon Bockelman (75) chases a Perry fumble during the Division V state championship football game Saturday December 2, 2023, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Central Catholic running back Tyler Morgan goes airborne for extra yardage against Tiffin Columbian defensive back A.J. Hickman during a Division III regional final playoff football game Friday, November 17, 2023, at Robert J. Bishop Jr. Stadium in Clyde. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market St. Ursula players celebrate defeating Avon to win the division I regional volleyball final Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Norwalk High School in Norwalk. St. Ursula defeated Avon 3 sets to 1. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Dozens of sailboats that participated in the Mills Race docked Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Put-In-Bay, Ohio. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market A model wearing clothes from Vivian Kate struts down the runway during the Ability Center Fashion Show Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at The Pinnacle in Maumee. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
1st - Photographer of the Year - Large Market Blackberry Pomegranate Mocktail Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in Toledo. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
