1985 ONPA Television year-end contest results

Television Photographer of the Year
1st - Dave Hollis, WKYC Cleveland
2nd - Scott Huffman, WDTN Dayton
3rd - Ron Widman, WBNS Columbus

Best Team Entry
Dee Moorman and Byron Stirsman, WHIO, Dayton, "Handwork Funeral"

Editing with Effects
1st - Scott Huffman, WDTN, Dayton, "Tiger Theme"
2nd - Kevin Rue, WLWT, Cincinnati, "Artist"
3rd - Paul Mato, WLWT, Cincinnati, "Rose Hits 4192"

Editing without Effects
1st - Brad Winget, WHIO, Dayton, "Rivalry"
2nd - Scott Huffman, WDTN, Dayton, "Quarter Midget Mania"
3rd - Ron Hicks, WDTN, Dayton, "Golfing"

Feature
1st - Pierina Morelli, WKBN, Youngstown, "Jukebox Restoration"
2nd - Bob Phillips, WDTN, Dayton, "Autumn"
3rd - Kris John, WDTN, Dayton, "Sulky Builder"

General News
1st - Rick Robertson, WKYC, Cleveland, "Life or Death"
2nd - Pierina Morelli, WKBN, Youngstown, "Corn Day - New Waterford"
3rd - George Gomez, WKYC, Cleveland, "Newton Falls - Day After"

Halley's Comet Feature
1st - Richard Penner, WKEF, Dayton, "Christmas Comet"

Holiday Feature
1st - Kris John, WDTN, Dayton, "1880's Christmas"
2nd - Brad Winget, WHIO, Dayton, "Christmas at Carriage Hill"
3rd - Ron Widman, WBNS, Columbus, "Tombstone Etchings"

Live Feature
1st - Gary Marshall, WCMH, Columbus, "Cookies With Dagmar"

Live News
1st - Dave Hollis, WKYC Cleveland, "Airport Hostage"
2nd - Chuck Hamlin, WHIO Dayton, "Handwork Live"

Magazine Feature
1st - Dave Hollis, WKYC, Cleveland, "Eyes of the Children"
2nd - Bob Phillips, WDTN, Dayton, "Springing Toward Summer"
2nd - Byron Stirsman, WHIO, Dayton, "The Last Barnstormer"
3rd - Scott Huffman, WDTN, Dayton, "Days of Steam"

Mini Documentary
1st - Rick Robertson, WKYC, Cleveland, "Farm Aid"
2nd - Byron Stirsman, WHIO, Dayton, "The Navy Blues"
3rd - Steve Sobieski, WKYC, Cleveland, "Turning Back the Clock"

News Personality Profile
1st - Ron Widman, WBNS, Columbus, "Tiny House Builder"
1st - Kris John, WDTN, Datyon, "Septagenarian Aviator"
1st - Bob Phillips, WDTN, Dayton, "Jogger"
2nd - Dave Hollis, WKYC, Cleveland, "Pigeon Man"
3rd - Scott Barkley, WLWT, Cincinnati, "Laurie Schmidt"

Sports
1st - Dave Hollis, WKYC, Cleveland. "Just One Victory"
2nd - Andrew Hignite, WLWT, Cincinnati, "Newsies Race"
3rd - Rick Guyton, WDTN, Dayton, "Fast Draw"

Sports Feature
1st - Dave Hollis, WKYC, Cleveland, "Indians Dream"
2nd - Kevin Jordan, WKRC, Cincinnati, "Marathon Runner"
2nd - Chuck Upthegrove, WHIO, Dayton, "Hot Air Ride"
3rd - Steve Sobieski, WKYC, Cleveland, "Course Certification"

Sports Personality Profile
1st - Dee Moorman, WHIO, Dayton, "Karla Lickerti Body Builder"
2nd - Bob Phillips, WDTN, Dayton, "The Rutherfords"
3rd - Dave Hollis and Ron Strah, WKYC, Cleveland, "St. Ignatious Coach"

Spot News
1st - George Gomez, WKYC, Cleveland, "Newton Falls Tornado"
2nd - Andrew Hignite, WLWT, Cincinnati, "Newport Hostage"
3rd - George Gomez, WKYC, Cleveland, "Barricaded Veteran"

Judges Award
Pierina Maria Morelli, WKBN Youngstown
(Special category for a photographer the judges feel deserves special recognition, based on individual style, creativity, versatility and mechanics)