Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market A father hugs his son at the scene of a Northwestern School District bus crash that killed one student and injured more than 20 others on State Route 41 near Springfield, Ohio Tuesday, August 22, 2023. The bus, carrying 52 elementary students on their way to the first day of school was struck by a mini van and rolled over. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market The driver of a car sits in the grass after he struck a motorcyclist at the intersection of North Limestone Street and East Cecil Street Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The rider of a motorcycle was transported by medical helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital with a severe leg injury. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Two mobile homes were destroyed by a fire and four others severly damaged Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 at the Honey Creek Mobile Home Park in Pike Township. Fire crews from six surrounding departments responded to the blaze. The arrived to find one mobile home fully involved and another partially involved. There were no injuries reported from the fire. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Family members are reunited with their children at the German Township Government Center following a Northwestern School District bus crash on State Route 41 Tuesday, August 22, 2023. One student was killed and more than 20 others were injured. The bus, carrying 52 elementary students on their way to the first day of school was struck by a mini van and rolled over. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Tracey Conley, the mother of Isabell Conley, 12, grieves as the man who hit and killed her daughter is sentenced to six months in jail Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Lance James, a member of the American Legion Post 286 in New Carlisle, turns his face away from the heat as he uses a crutch to light 13,000 flags on fire during a Veterans Day Flag Retirement Ceremony Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Louisville wasn't the only place to see racing action Saturday, May 6, 2023. Mother Stewart's Brewery held their first ever Crawl For The Roses as part of their Derby Day event celebrating the running of the Kentucky Derby. Instead of horses, however, Mother Stewart's race featured babies. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Danny Riggins reacts as Dwain Garrett, one of the barbers at Champion City Cuts in the Southgate Shopping Center, brushes at hair off him after his haircut Monday, March 6, 2023.. The five barbers at Champion City Cuts volunteer their time the first Monday of every month to give Springfield City School students of all ages a fresh cut and some pizza as they wait their turn in the chair. The haircuts are offered as an incentive by the school district each month for good attendance. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Colton Park, 3, enjoys his Lunchable while sitting outside his family's room at the Executive Inn homeless shelter Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. According to Colton's mother, they have been staying at the shelter for two weeks, since they were evicted from their apartment. Colton was eating outside because residents are not allowed to eat in their rooms. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Tyler Armstrong, 7, cools off from the heat in the cool shower of water sprayed from a New Carlisle fire truck Friday, June 30, 2023, after playng in a mountain of bubbles during National Trail Parks and Recreation District's Foam Frenzy event at Smith Park. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Springfield Police Officer Zach Massie asks Theo Wilson-Rector, 3, if he's sure he wants the bike he picked out Tuesday, August 1, 2023 as he plays with the young bicycle raffle winner during the National Night Out at Veteran's Park. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Two workers from Enterprise Roofing cast their shadows on the side of the barn at George Rogers Clark Park as they install brackets to hold a new copper cutter on the barn Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Jordan Elias, 11, looks like Spider-Man as he climbs a web made of ropes on a playground feature at Melvin Miller Park Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Dean Simms plays the music of Louis Armstrong in a show called "Satchmo." (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Three month old Mila Hall looks at her mother's clicking camera phone as she sits in the pumpkin patch at Pendelton's Farm Market along Upper Valley Pike Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Springfield High School senior Zy'Aire Fletcher sits by himself on the bench following the Wildcats' loss to St. Edwards in the State Finals Fridiay, Dec. 1, 2023. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Badin's James Brink dives for a pass in the end zone under pressure from CJ's Colin Kadel. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Springfield's Ty Myers forces Northmont's Cahke Cortner to fumble the ball as he tackles him during Friday's game. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Night to Shine is a complimentary event for people with special needs hosted by local churches around the world. The event is open to anyone living with disabilities, ages 14 and older. The evening event included a red carpet entrance, limousine rides, dancing, karaoke, a catered dinner and a crowning ceremony where every honored guest receives a crown or tiara. Roy Jenkins celebrates as he enters the Nght to Shine dance on the red carpet to a thunder of applause at the Lawrenceville Church of God on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Roy Jenkins and Peter Miller show off their dancing skills during the Night to Shine event at the Lawrenceville Church of God on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Roger Timms hugs Terri Smithfield, who he met at last year's Night to Shine event at the Lawrenceville Church of God on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market A group of Night to Shine guests take a ride in a limousine during the Night to Shine event at the Lawrenceville Church of God Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Dominick Messer dances the night away at the Night to Shine prom Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at the Laurencevlle Church of God. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market Daniel Givens dances the night away during the Night to Shine prom Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at the Laurencevlle Church of God. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
Award of Excellence - Photographer of the Year - Small Market While other guest are finishing dinner Matt VanWey and Katelyn Terry share a dance during the Night to Shine prom Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at the Laurencevlle Church of God. (Bill Lackey / Springfield News-Sun)
