1986 ONPA  Annual Contest Winners

Photographer of the Year
1st – Timothy Barmann, Kent State University
2nd – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post
3rd – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer

Robert L. Coon Scholarship
1st – Timothy Barmann, Kent State University
2nd – Jim Arnold, Ohio University
3rd – David Swanson, Ohio University

Ohio Understanding Award
Lew Stamp, Akron Beacon Journal, “Gerry Faust”
Special Recognition award was presented to The Post of Ohio University

Magazine Picture Usage
1st – Capitol Magazine, The Columbus Dispatch

Newspaper Picture Usage (under 50,000) 
1st – Sandusky Register
2nd – The Ohio University Post
3rd – Mansfield News Journal

Newspaper Picture Usage (over 50,000) 
1st – The Plain Dealer and The Cincinnati Post
2nd – The Columbus Dispatch
3rd – Akron Beacon Journal.

Campaign ’86
1st – Mary Circelli, The Columbus Dispatch, “Gov. Celeste Showing Off”
2nd – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Campaign High-Step”

Editorial Illustration – Black and White
1st – Craig Holman, The Columpus Dispatch, “Getting Plugged In”
2nd – Craig Holman, The Columbus Dispatch, “Wanted: Babies”
3rd – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Changing Faces of Newspapers”
HM – Lew Stamp, Akron Beacon Journal, “Are Health Clubs In Good Health?”

Editorial Illustration – Color
1st – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Jazz”
2nd – Paul Uttermohlen, Sandusky Register, “1986: It’s Your Baby”
3rd – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “Is There Life After High School”
HM – Chris Russell, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Hoiday DUI”

Fashion – Black and White
1st – Diana McNees, The Plain Dealer, “Anne Klein Fashion”
2nd – Ed Suba, Akron Beacon Journal, “untitled”
3rd – Luke Black, The (Toledo) Blade, “Bag Lady”

Fashion – Color
1st – Ed Suba, Akron Beacon Journal, “untitled”

Feature – Black and White
1st – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Quilted Backstop”
2nd – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post, “Stage Fright”
3rd – Melvin Grier, Cincinnati Post, “Up Next”
HM – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Spelling Lesson”
HM – Paul Uttermohlen, Sandusky Register, “High School Mother”
HM – Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, “On the Rocks”
HM – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “The Pizza Stops Here”
HM – Susan Ogrocki, UPI, “Hell of a Place to Park”

Feature – Color
1st – Todd lantz McInturf, Lorain Journal, “Snoozing in the Shade”
2nd – Brian Tombaugh, Lorain Journal, “Head Under Heels”
3rd – Jeffe Green, Lorain Journal, “On the Pond”
HM – Todd Lantz McInturf, Subathing
HM – Chris Russell, Lake County News-Herald, “Summer Fun”
HM – Tim Barmann, UPI, “Preparing for the Worst”

Feature Picture Story
1st – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post, “Mr. Mom”
2nd – Maribeth Joeright, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Deep in Though”
3rd – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Body Language”
HM – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Margaret and Emily”

Food Illustration – Black and White
1st – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Garlic”
2nd – Susan Kirkman Zake, Akron Beacon Journal, “Mail-Order Christmas Gifts”
3rd – Timothy Barmann, The Plain Dealer, “Meeting News Fish”
HM – Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, “Burger Death”

Food illustration – Color
1st – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post,”Onion Olympics”
2nd – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Ohio Green Tip”
3rd – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Starfruit”
HM – Gus Chan, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, “Popcorn”
HM – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Rhubarb Pie”
HM – Bruce Crippen, Cincinnati Post, “Fancy Pans”

General News – Black and White
1st – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Bored Meeting”
2nd – Glen Cumberledge, The Columbus Dispatch, “Big Search”
3rd – Gus Chan, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Murder Witness
HM – Pete Copeland, Plain Dealer, “Outside Looking In”
HM – Curt Chandler, Plain Dealer, “Innocent of Murder”
HM – Al Behrman, Associated Press, “It Was An Accident”
HM – Robin Layton, Sandusky Register, “Graduation Day”

General News – Color
1st – Jeff Forman, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Verdict”
2nd – Susan Cross, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, “Untitled”
3rd – Lynn Ischay, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Verdict: Grant Guilty”
HM – Stephen Castleberry, The Columbus Dispatch, “The Broad Street Cave-In”

Industrial Illustration – Color
1st – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “New Ideas in Battery Technology”
2nd – Bob Dickerson, Cincinnati Post, “Photon Warrior”
3rd – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Laser Eye Surgery”

News Picture Story 
1st – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati, “Abortion Protest”
2nd – Timothy Barmann, United Press International, “Nuclear Testing Protest”
3rd – Craig Orosz, Lorain Journal, “In Cold Blood”
HM – Gus Chan, Elyria Chronicle Telegram, “USX Strike Violence”
HM – Wally Nelson, Dayton Newspapers, “Miamisburg Phosphorus Fire”

Pictorial – Black and White
1st – Mike Munden, The Columbus Dispatch, “Horse and Fog”
2nd – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Swining Horse”
3rd – Mike Munden, The Columbus Dipatch, “Sign Sale”
HM – Ramon Owens, The Columbus Dispatch, “Statue Blasting”
HM – Jock Fistick, Chillicothe Gazette, “On the Edge”
HM – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Sunlight Highway”
HM – Susan Kirkman Zake, Akron Beacon Journal, “Winter Walkway”

Pictorial – Color
1st – Chris Russell, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Pool Painting”
2nd – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Leaves in Courtyard”
3rd – Jim Callaway, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Twilight at the Budna”

Portrait-Personality – Black and White
1st – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Drill Instructor’
2nd – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Body Talk”
3rd – Ed Murray, Ohio State University, “Homeless Personified”
HM – Ott Gangl, Akron Beacon Journal, “The Ecstacy of Music”
HM – Marcy Nighswander, Cincinnati Post, “Brad Smith”
HM – Richard Conway, The Plain Dealer, “Augie”
HM – Lew Stamp, Akron Beacon Journal, “Eleventh Hour”

Portrait-Personality – Color
1st – Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Post, “Corporate Image”
2nd – Duncan Scott, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Johnny’s Ribs”
3rd – Jan Underwood, Kettering Oakwood Times, “Tony and the Swede”

Sports Action – Black and White
1st – Timothy Barmann, United Press International, “Flying High”
2nd – Terry Bochatey,United Press International, “Cy Young Winner Flip Out”
3rd – Ed Suba, Akron Beacon Journal, “I Scream, You Scream”
HM – Susan Kirkman Zake, Akron Beacon Journal, “Outa My Face”
HM – Michael Keating, Cincinnati Enquirer, “Here’s Boomer”
HM – Chris Russell, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “The Biter”
HM – Melvin Grier, Cincinnati Post, “Pop Goes the Webbing”
HM – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “Struggling Runner”

Sports Action – Color
1st – Mark Duncan, Associated Press, “Flat Out”
2nd – Brian Tombaugh, Lorain Journal, “Victory”
3rd – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post, “Coming Up Short”
HM – Todd McInture, Lorain Journal, “Out of Reach”
HM – Chris Russell, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Both Hands Tied”

Sports Feature – Black and White
1st – Robin Witek, Athens Messenger, “Shared Victory”
2nd – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Instant Replay”
3rd – Timothy Barmann, The Plain Dealer, “Defeated Swimmer”
HM – Susan Kirkman Zake, Akron Beacon Journal, “Abruptly Seated”
HM – Richard Conway, The Plain Dealer, “Pitchers Can’t Hit”
HM – Lawrence Lambert, Cincinnati Post, “Oh No!”

Sports Feature – Color
1st – Brian Tombaugh, Lorain Journal, “Foggy Baseball”
2nd – Duncan Scott, The (Willoughby) News Herald, “Foul Flag in Face”
3rd – Brian Tombaugh, Lorain Journal, “Foggy Game”

Sports Picture Story
1st – Curt Chandler, The Plain Dealer, “Minor Leaguers”
2nd – Marcy Nighswander, Cincinnati Post, “Lawn Bowling”
3rd – Dale Omori, Cincinnati Post, “Polo”
HM – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Trial and Tribulations of Triathlon”

Spot News – Black and White – (under 50,000) 
1st – David Schwegmann, Middletown Journal, “Downtown Deer Hunter”
2nd – Gus Chan, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, “Subdued”
3rd – Art Smith, Marietta Times, “Million Gallon Fire”
tie – Jim Witmer, Troy Daily News, “A Bad Turn”
HM – Timothy Black, “Business First, Giant Hole”
HM – Jeff Sprang, Mansfield News-Journal, “Falling Wall”

Spot News – Black and White – (over 50,000) 
1st – Mike Munden, The Columbus Dispatch, “How’s My Baby”
2nd – Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, “Fatal Grocery Trip”
3rd – David Swanson, Ohio University, “Agony”
HM – David Andersen, The Plain Dealer, “Star Wars Arrest”
HM – Bob DeMay, The (Youngstown) Vindicator, “All That is Left”
HM – Tim Revell, The Columbus Dispatch, “Mothers Loss”
HM – Al Behrman, Associated Press, “Wild Eyed Protest”

Spot News – Color (over 50,000)
1st – Chuck Crow, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Hoist to Safety”
2nd – Chris Russell, The (Willoughby) News-Herald, “Comfort for a Friend”
3rd – Bill Garlow, Dayton Daily News and Journal Herald, “Hot Wheels”

Spot News – Color (under 50,000)
1st – Craig Orosz, Lorain Journal, “Trapped”
2nd – Jeff Greene, Lorain Journal, “Tornado Aftermath”
3rd – Jeff Greene, Lorain Journal , “USX Strike Arrest”