Cincinnati SPJ Chapter Local Awards

Gerald White Memorial Award
for outstanding invetigative reporting
First place-- Mike Gallagher, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Fernald"
Second place -- Wes Hills, Rob Modic, Jim Bebbington, Dayton Daily News

Deadline/Spot News -- Dailies
First place -- Richard Green, Chris Haft, Christine Wolff, Geoff Hobson, John Erardi, Cliff Radel, John Fay, Tim Sullivan, Cameron McWhirter, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Death of Umpire"
Second place -- B.G. Gregg, Adam Weintraub, Mark Braykovich, Laura Goldberg, Dana DiFillippo, Cameron McWhirter, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Death of Homeless Advocate"
Third place -- Lisa Donovan, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Return of Runaway"

Deadline/Spot News -- Non-Dailies
First place -- Dan Monk, Cincinnati Business Courier, "UC/Privatize"
Second place -- Kelli Milligan, Community Press, "Mill Creek"

Enterprise/Database -- Dailies
First place -- Mark Braykovich, Cincinnati Enquirer
Second place -- Russell Carollo, Jeff Nesmith, Dayton Daily News
Third place -- Mark Braykovich, Cameron McWhirter, Cincinnati Enquirer

Enterprise/Database -- Non-Dailies
First place -- Skip Tate, Cincinnati Magazine, "Color of Money"
Second place -- Felix Winternitz, City Beat,"Invisible UC"
Third place -- Felix Winternitz, City Beat,"Hit the Road"

Beat Reporting -- Dailies
First place -- Mark Skeritc, Cincinnati Enquirer
Second place -- Dan Horn, Cincinnati Post
Third place -- Juile Irwin, Cincinnati Enquirer

Beat Reporting -- Non-Dailies
First place -- Felix Winternitz, City Beat
Second place -- Dan Monk, Cincinnati Business Courier

Series -- Dailies
First place -- Cameron McWhirter, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Bosnia"
Second place -- Jane Pendergast, Gregory Hall, Rob Kaiser, Kentucky Enquirer
Third place -- Kathleen Hilenmeyer, Mark Sekrtic, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Educating Everybody"
Honorable mention-- Frank Main, Kentucky Post
Honorable mention-- Sue McDonald, Cincinnati Enquirer

Series -- Non-dailies
First place -- City Beat,"Citizen Forum"

Continuing Coverage -- Dailies
First place -- Laura Goldberg, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Golf Course Funds"
Second place -- Debra Ann Vance, Kentucky Post, "NKU"
Third place -- Laurie Petrie, Cincinnati Post, "Bernardin"

Continuing Coverage -- Non-Dailies
First place -- Jennie Key, Community Press, "Rumpke"

Sports -- Dailies
First place -- Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News
Second place -- John Erardi, Cincinnati Enquirer
Third place -- Neil Schmidt, Cincinnati Enquirer

Sports -- Non-Dailies
No awards

Editorial Writing -- Dailies
First place -- Mark Neikirk, Kentucky Post
Second place -- Robert White, Cincinnati Post
Third place -- Deborah Kendrick, Cincinnati Enquirer

Editorial Writing -- Non-Dailies
First place -- Gigi Verna, Cincinnati Business Courier

Column Writing -- Dailies
First place -- Joe Posnanski, Cincinnati Post
Second place -- Peter Bronson, Cincinnati Enquirer
Third place -- Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News

Column Writing -- Non-Dailies
First place -- Felix Winternitz, City Beat,"Press Clips"
Second place -- Rob Daumeyer, Cincinnati Business Courier, "Tip Off"

Personality Profile
First place -- Mary McCarty, Dayton Daily News, "Casualty"
Second place -- Rob Kaiser, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Norma"
Honorable mention-- Richard Curtis, Cincinnati Business Courier, "LaWarre"

News Feature
First place -- Monica Dias, Kentucky Post, "A Land Divided"
Second place -- Juile Irwin, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Peaceful Journey"
Third place -- Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Haiti"
Honorable mention-- Skip Tate, Cincinnati Magazine, "Charile Cole"
Honorable mention -- Linda Vaccariello, Cincinnati Magazine, "Hearts/Darkness"

Lifestyle Feature
First place -- Mary McCarty, Dayton Daily News, "Sharing Sorrow and Strength"
Second place -- Phil Fisher, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Paulina"
Third place -- Ricahrd Hague, Ohio Magazine, "Old Place"

Arts/Entertainment Feature
First place -- Owen Findsen, Jackie Demaline, Ann Hicks, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Egypt"
Second place -- Margaret McGurk, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Flynt"
Third place -- Emily Foster, Cincinnati Magazine, "One Man Band"
Honorable mention-- Rick Kennedy, Cincinnati Magazine, "Search For Helly's Role"
Honorable mention-- Dale Dempsey, Dayton Daily News

Arts/Entertainment Criticism
First place -- Maragret McGurk, Cincinnati Enquirer
Second place -- Mary Ellen Hutton, Cincinnati Post
Third place -- Mary Ellen Hutton, Cincinnati Post

Business Coverage
First place -- Donald Baker and Bob Irvin, Middletown Journal
Second place -- Jeff Harrington, Cincinnati Enquirer
Third place -- Linda Vaccariello, Cincinnati Magazine

Student Journalist
First place -- Jeff Davis, Xavier University

Headlines
First place -- Matthew Hall, Cincinnati Business Courier
Second place -- Emily Foster, Cincinnati Magazine
Third place -- Kathryn Schwartz, Cincinnati Enquirer
Honorable mention-- Kathryn Schwartz, Cincinnati Enquirer

Page One Design
First place -- Cincinnati Enquirer
Second place -- Robert Kraft, Cincinnati Post
Third place -- Kristin Davenport, Cincinnati Business Courier

Page Design
First place -- Key Metts, Dayton Daily News
Second place -- Ron Huff, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Gardens"
Third place -- Joy Kraft, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Skin Care"
Honorable mention-- Marty Eggerding, Cincinnati Enquirer

Infographic
First place -- Randy Mazzola, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Mummies"
Second place -- Randy Mazzola, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Outer Limits"
Third place -- Steve Spencer, Dayton Daily News, "Flyover"

Photo Illustration
First place -- Dale Dunaway, Cincinnati Post, "Finances"
Second place -- Kristin Davenport, Cincinnati Business Courier, "Entrepreneur"

Art Illustration
First place -- Rob Schuster, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Sneeze"
Second place -- Chris O'Leary, Ohio Magazine, "Moving"
Third place -- David Aikens, Cincinnati Enquirer, "Alcohol"

Editorial Cartoon
First place -- Jeff Stahler, Cincinnati Post
Second place -- Jim Borgman, Cincinnati Enquirer
Third place -- Joe Hoffecker, Cincinnati Business Courier

Photography
First place -- Ernest Coleman, Cincinnati Enquirer
Second place -- Melvin Grier, Cincinnati Post
Third place -- Skip Peterson, Dayton Daily News
Honorable mention-- Bill Lackey, Middletown Journal

Feature Photography
First place -- Yoni Pozner, Cincinnati Enquirer
Second place -- Jim Osborn, Cincinnati Post
Third place -- Craig Ruttle, Cincinnati Enquirer

Radio Spot News
First place -- Ann Hartmann, WNKU, "Gray Shooting"

Radio Continuing Coverage
First place -- Ann Hartmann, WNKU, "Hospital"
Honorable mention-- Ann Hartmann, Jay Hanselman, Maryanne Zeleznik, WNKU, "Citizens Jury"

Radio Enterprise
First place -- Bill Cohen, Ohio Pubic Radio, "Law Activist"

Radio Feature
First place -- Maria Gallagher, Ohio Public Radio, "Tantrum"
Second place -- Maria Gallagher, Ohio Public Radio, "Brown Bag Lunch"
Third place -- Maryanne Zeleznik, WNKU

Radio, Student
Honorable mention-- Dale Duncan, WNKU, "NFL Football"

Web Site
First place -- Cincinnati Enquirer
Second place -- Ohio Magazine
Third place -- City Beat

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