2023 ONPA Television year-end contest results

Ali Ghanbari Television Photographer of the Year

1st – David Bradford,  WJW-TV, Cleveland – 33 points|
2nd – Chris Reece – WJW-TV, Cleveland – 32 points
3rd – Joe Cromer,  WTOL-TV, Toledo – 29 points
4th – Megan Heady, WBNS-TV, Columbus – 20 points
5th – Bill Price, WBNS-TV, Columbus –  7 points

Best of Show

David Bradford,WJW-TV, Cleveland,“Dragon Boat Survivors”

General News
1st – David Bradford,  WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Carefully Planned Surprise
2nd – Joe Cromer,  WTOL-TV, Toledo, “Graffiti Alley
3rd – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “Class 116
HM – Megan Heady, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “I’m Having So Much Fun   

In-Depth Series
1st – David Bradford,  WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Dragon Boat Survivors”
2nd – Joe Cromer,  WTOL-TV, Toledo, “Teens Killed By Gun Violence
3rd – Chris Reece – WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Sextortion
Award of Excellence – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “Governor Look Back     

Sports Feature
1st – David Bradford,  WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Para Rider Dream
2nd – Chris Reece – WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Slapfighting
3rd – Megan Heady, WBNS-TV, Columbus, *Damar Hamlin
Award of Excellence – Bill Price, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “Wormburner Golf

Spot News
1st – Chris Reece – WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Akron Fatal Fire
2nd – Megan Heady, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “Columbus Car Breakins
3rd – Bill Price, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “Vandalism in Newark

Personality Profile
1st – Joe Cromer,  WTOL-TV, Toledo, *Blind Western Artist”
2nd – Chris Reece, WJW-TV, Cleveland, “Dylan’s Wish
3rd – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “New CEO   

48-Hour Feature
1st – David Bradford,  WJW-TV, Cleveland, “555th Honors Detachment (Triple Nickle)
2nd – Bill Price, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “AED Is Not Mandated”
3rd – Megan Heady, WBNS-TV, Columbus, “Murph Challenge
Award of Excellence – Joe Cromer,  WTOL-TV, Toledo, “Ann Arbor Fairy Doors”     

Television Station of the Year
WBNS-TV, Columbus 

 

 

Entries were judged by Photojournalists Daniel Blommel, Alex Maxwell, Catherine Steward and Devin Crawford from WTVF in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Television Photographers of the Year

Click on the year to view contest results

2023 – David Bradford, WJW-TV, Cleveland
2022 – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus
2021 – Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus
2020 – Dennis Spronck, WSYX/WTTE, Columbus
2019 – Kris Sproles, WSU, Dayton
2018 – Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland
2017 – Ali Ghanbari, WJW, Cleveland
2016 –  Kris Sproles, WDTN, Dayton
2015 – Scott Doelling, WBNS, Columbus
2014 – Andy Wallace- WBNS, Columbus
2013 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2012 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2011 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW-TV, Cleveland
2010 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2009 – Jeff Ritter – WBNS, Columbus
2008 – Jeff Ritter, WBNS, Columbus
2007 – David Bradford – WJW, Cleveland
2006 – David Bradford – WJW, Cleveland
2005 – David Bradford – WJW, Cleveland
2004 – Doug Herrman – WJW, Cleveland
2003 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
2002 – Jeff Barnhill – WKRC, Cincinnati
2001 – Chris Reece, WJW, Cleveland 
2000 – Jeff Barnhill – WKRC, Cincinnati
1999 – Chris Reece – WJW, Cleveland
1998 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1997 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1996 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1995 – Ali Ghanbari – WJW, Cleveland
1994 – Paul Kwapich – WTOL, Toledo
1993 – Ali Ghanbari – WKEF, Dayton
1992 – Scott Takeda – WTOL, Toledo
1991 – Paul Kwapich – WTOL, Toledo
1990 – Paul Kwapich – WTOL, Toledo
1989 – Chris Kettler – WTOL, Toledo
1988 – Brian Tiell – WTOL, Toledo
1987 – Scott Huffman – WDTN, Dayton
1986 – Scott Huffman – WDTN, Dayton
1985 – David Hollis – WKYC, Cleveland
1984 – Byron Stirsman – WHIO, Dayton
1983 – Byron Stirsman – WHIO-TV, Dayton
1982 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1981 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1980 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1979 – David Hollis – WKYC, Cleveland
1978 – Jim Douglas – WHIO, Dayton
1977 – David Hollis – WAKK, Akron
1976 – Bob Phillips – WDTN, Dayton

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