Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeToledo residents Isaiah Rober, 9, left, and his brother Raymond Rober, 10, head back up the hill after sledding at Navarre Park in East Toledo on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeA group of men kneel and console each other just outside the scene of a home explosion in Pike Township, Ohio, in rural Fulton County on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Two were killed and two were injured in the explosion.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeThe northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, dances in the sky over West Toledo on Friday, May 10, 2024. This occurs when solar winds interact with our planet’s magnetosphere, and this particular solar storm was the strongest we’ve seen since 2003.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeA graduate jumps for joy after receiving his diploma during the Bowsher High School graduation at the University of Toledo’s Savage Arena in Toledo on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeMichael Hatfield, right, consoles his brother, Nicholas Phillips, left, as Phillips speak to the media ahead of a vigil being held outside Swan Boat Club in Newport, Mich., on Friday, April 26, 2024. They are both uncles of Zayn and Alanah Phillips. People gathered to pay their respects where two young siblings, Zayn Phillips, 4, and Alanah Phillips, 8, were killed after an alleged drunk driver crashed into the building during a birthday party on April 20.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeRobert "Bob" Connelly, a 102-year-old Navy veteran of World War II, shakes the hand of Ohio State Rep. Haraz Ghanbari during the Memorial Day parade in Perrysburg, Ohio, on Monday, May 27, 2024. With Bob is his daughter Peggy Gluntz, at left. He was in attendance with his family, including his great-grandchildren.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - THE BLADE/KURT STEISS / The BladeWhile wearing a LEGO costume made for him by his dad for Halloween, Sylvania resident Daniel Petrick, 9, checks out a Star Wars LEGO display by master LEGO artist Tom Jacobsen during Brick Convention at the Glass City Center in Toledo on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeJohn Powell crushes two cars under his Jeep during the Glass City Crawlers Block Party in downtown Toledo on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. This event is one of several taking place as a part of Toledo Jeep Fest.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeAn aerial view from a drone shows people skating around The Ribbon during the Retro Skate at Glass City Metropark in East Toledo on Friday, June 21, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeSt. Francis de Sales players celebrate defeating Whitmer in the OHSAA Division I high school baseball district final at Carter Park in Bowling Green, Ohio, on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - THE BLADE/KURT STEISS / The BladeConfetti fills the air during a pep rally for the football team at Central Catholic High School in Toledo on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. The Fighting Irish will take on Columbus Bishop Watterson in the state finals in Canton for a chance to win a third state title in a row.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - THE BLADE/KURT STEISS / The BladeRogers’ Marquise Westley, right, stiff-arms Woodward’s Zion King during a City League high school football game between Woodward and Rogers at Woodward High School in Toledo on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - THE BLADE/KURT STEISS / The BladeLiberty Center’s Toby Pieracini reacts with his teammates to their loss in the OHSAA Division V high school football state championship game to Ironton at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladePeople watch the total solar eclipse at the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl in Toledo on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeA view of the eclipse is shown on the video screen during the total solar eclipse at the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl in Toledo on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeMike Mikkonen and Nancy Miller, both of Sylvania, watch during the total solar eclipse at the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl in Toledo on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladePeople watch as the solar eclipse nears totality at the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl in Toledo on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeJ.J. Ingram, 10, left, and Bryson Odom, 9, both of Toledo, watch as the total solar eclipse progresses at the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl in Toledo on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeMidland, Mich., residents Vicki Wakeman and 8-year-old David Wakeman watch as the eclipse nears totality at the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl in Toledo on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeThe moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse seen at the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl in Toledo on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeCaleigh Heuring, director of marketing and communications for Destination Toledo, grabs a handful of eclipse glasses during an eclipse glasses sorting event at the Imagination Station in Toledo on Monday, April 22, 2024. Glasses that can be reused will be sent to Astronomers Without Borders, while those that cannot will be recycled.
Award of Excellence, Photographer of the Year - Large Market - Kurt Steiss / The BladeJim Adams, a board member of Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful, right, partially eclipses a depiction of the sun while sorting eclipse glasses during an eclipse glasses sorting event at the Imagination Station in Toledo on Monday, April 22, 2024.
