Spot News
1st – Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “Plane Crash”
2nd – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Powerful Winds”
3rd – Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, “Fire Burns”
HM – Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News, “Pedestrians Hit”
General News
1st – Lisa Powell, Dayton Daily News, “Frustration Grows”
2nd -Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Wearing his Hat”
3rd – Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, “Waiting”
Feature Single1st – Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, “Candles and Flashlight”
2nd – Teesha McClam, Dayton Daily News, “Sprinkling Rain”
3rd – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Corn Talk”
Portrait2nd – Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, “Hunter Family Home”
3rd – Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, “Ralph Nader”
Sports
1st – Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer, “Welcome Committee”
2nd – Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, “OSU vs OU”
3rd – Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, “Wrapping Up”
1st – Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “Hurricane Remnants”
2nd – Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, “All God’s Children”
3rd – Tim Revell, ThisWeek Newspapers, “Labor Day Festival”
3rd Qtr Illustration
1st – Phil Mastuzo, Akron Beacon Journal, “Oatmeal Cake”
2nd – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Lock and Loaded”
3rd – Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, “Clippers Pavers”