1979 ONPA  Annual Contest Winners

Photographer of the Year
Gail Fisher, Ohio University

Editorial Illustration 
1st – Mark Duncan, Dayton Daily News, “Restless Sleep”
2nd – Patrick Tehan, Kettering-Oakwood Times, “TV and the Mind-What Effect?”
3rd – Jeffrey Rycus, Columbus Monthly, “Columbus’s InferiorityComplex: Are we as weak As we think we are?”
HM – Michael Benson, Sandusky Register, “One”
HM – Jeffrey Rycus, Columbus Monthly, “Stress”

Fashion
1st – Walt Kleine, Dayton Journal Herald, “Leotard Swimsuit”
2nd – Natalie Fobes, Cincinnati Enquirer, “A Feather in her Cap”
3rd – Andy Cifranic, Cleveland Plain Dealer, “A Wink at Fashions”
HM – Natalie Fobes, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Feathers and Rhinestones”
HM – Ed Reinke, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Equestrian Formal Wear”

Fashion Illustration
1st – n/a
2nd – n/a
3rd – n/a
HM – Luke Black, Toledo Blade, “Moments”
HM – Jeffrey Rycus, Columbus Monthly, “Fall Fashion”

Feature 
1st – Ed Reinke, Cincinnati Enquirer , “Keeping a Fountain Cool”
2nd – Ron Kuner, Akron Beacon Journal, “Trash Compactor”
3rd – Greg Smith, Athens News, “Samarai Swimmer”
HM – Terry Armor, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Dr. Ach’s Anatomy Lecture”
HM – Lee Ball, Lorain Journal, “Mothers Love”
HM – Natalie Fobes, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Talk to the Animal”
HM – Ed Reinke, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Sidewalk Conference”

Feature Picture Story 
1st – n/a
2nd – Marcy Nighswander, Akron Beacon Journal, “Senior Prom”
3rd – Mark Duncan, Dayton Daily News, “Getting down in Cincinnati”
HM – Dan Dry, Cincinnati Enquirer, “The Lonely Distance Trucker”
HM – Mimi Fuller, Cincinnati Post, “Open Heart Surgery”
HM – Mary Schroeder, Ohio University Post, “Make it Sing!”

Food Illustration 
1st – Glen Eppleston, Troy Daily News, “Strawberry Wine”
2nd – Marcy Nighswander, Akron Beacon Journal, “Corn of Plenty”
3rd – Terry Armor, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Sparkling Burgundy”
HM – Joseph Darwal, Cleveland Sun Newspapers, “Believe it or not-Muffin Noses”

General News 
1st – Jeff Hinckley, Athens Post, “American Revolutionaries meet Dr. Chou”
2dn – Daniel Ho, Lorain Journal, “It is the Time to Retire”
3rd – n/a
HM – Terry Armor, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Another Opening, Another Foe”
HM – Durell Hall Sr., Akron Beacon Journal, “Santa and Friend”
HM – Daniel Ho, Lorain Journal, “… and the winner is Melis… ”

Industrial Illustration 
1st – Durell Hall Sr., Akron Beacon Journal, “The Crescent”
2nd – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Boilerman at Work”
3rd – Joseph Darwal, Cleveland Sun Newspapers, “Tank Top”
HM – Lee Ball, Lorain Journal, “The Electric Plant”

News Picture Story
1st – n/a
2nd – Jeff Sprang, Mansfield News Journal, “James Truly—Buried Alive”
3rd – Terry Bochatey, United Press International, “The Public Return – A Determined Effort”

Pictorial 
1st – n/a
2nd – n/a
3rd – Marcy Nighswander, Akron Beacon Journal, “Roof Walker”

Pictorial – Color
1st – Bruce Sinner, Toledo Blade, “Dandelion Daze”
2nd – Jeff Sprang, Mansfield News, “Leaves”
3rd – n/a
HM – Joe Glick, Cleveland Sun Newspapers, “Golden Navigation”
HM – John Kenney, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, “Autumn Mist”
HM – George Smallsreed, U.S. Trotting Association, “Spring Champ”

Portrait/Personality 
1st – Natalie Fobes, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Longshot Slim”
2nd – Lee Ball, Lorain Journal, “Noontime Break”
3rd – Mimi Fuller, Cincinnati Post, “Shower Power”
HM – Walt Kleine, Dayton Journal Herald, “You’ll be somebody’s little girl in 10 min! ”
HM – Karl Kuntz, Kentucky Post Edition of Cincinnati Post “Harlan Hubbard”
HM – Paul Stafford, Norwalk Reflector, “#3 (?)
HM – David A. Zapotosky, Elyria Chronicle Telegram , “Leon Spinks Smile-Alike Contest”

Society 
1st – n/a
2nd – Diana McNees, Cleveland Plain Dealer, “Members of the Wedding”
3rd – n/a
HM – John Kenney, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, “Minute Rice”

Sports Action 
1st – Steve Ilko, YoungsotwnVindicator, “Excuse Me, I have to run”
2nd – Joe Patronite, United Press International, “Two Losses at Once”
3rd – Skip Peterson, Dayton Daily News, “Heavy Load”
HM – Lee Ball, Lorain Journal, “Ride’Em Cowboy”
HM – Dennis Gordon, Akron Beacon Journal, “Heels over Head”

Sports Feature 
1st – n/a
2nd – Joe Patronite, Athens Post, “End of a Long Race”
3rd – Dave Zapotosky, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, “Their Team Lost”
HM – Luke Black, Toledo Blade ” Every Man for Himself”
HM – Karl Kuntz, Kentucky Post Edition of Cincinnati Post, “Tooting his own Horn”
HM – Brian H. Horton, AP-Cincinnatii, “Jeepers, Creepers”

Sports Picture Story
1st – Natalie Fobes, Cincinnati Enquirer , “Backstage Rodeo”
2nd – William Wade, Akron Beacon Journal, “The Dog Track”
3rd – Joe Patronitem Athens Post, “Tough as Leather”
HM – Wally Nelson, Dayton Daily News , “North Riverdale Champs”

Spot News (under 50,000)
1st – Dave Zapotosky, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, “Out of 80,000; Only one arrested”
2nd – Michael Benson, Fostoria Review Times, “Hunting Looters”
3rd – Jim Denney, Hamilton Journal, “Sister Reacts to Brother’s Death”
HM – Glen Eppleston, Troy Daily News, “Shook Up”

Spot News (under 50,000) – Color
1st – n/a
2nd – n/a
3rd – n/a
HM – Joseph Darwal, Cleveland Su Newspapers, “Overheated”

Spot News (over 50,000)
1st – Terry Bochatey, United press International, “The Larry Flynt’s Come Home”
2nd – Karl Kuntz, Kentucky Post Edition of the Cincinnati Post, “Waiting for Help”
3rd – Jeff Hinckley, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Fireman Injured”
HM – Paul Schell, Youngstown Vindicator, “Futile Rescue”
HM – Dick Swaim, Cincinnati Enquirer, “So Long Old Friend”