METRO NEWSPAPERS/ WIRE SERVICES DIVISION
BEST NEWS STORY
FIRST PLACE: Jonathan Meador LEO Weekly “NIMBY”, “Left in the Dark”, “Out of the Ash”
Second place: Steve Ivey Business First
Third Place: Ben Adkins, Ed Green Business First
Honorable Mention: Ed Green Business First
CONTINUING COVERAGE
FIRST PLACE: John Karman III Business First “Arena”
Second Place: Steve Ivey, John Karman, Ben Adkins Business First
Third Place: Jonathan Meador LEO Weekly
ENTERPRISE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Jonathan Meador LEO Weekly “Animal House”
Second Place: Phillip Bailey LEO Weekly
Third Place: Mat Herron, T.E. Lyons, Damien McPherson LEO Weekly
BUSINESS WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Kevin Eigelbach Business First “IAK Comp” “Executive Compensation” “Gimme Shelter”
Second Place: John Karman III Business First
Third Place: Steve Ivey Business First
HEALTH CARE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Mat Herron LEO Weekly “A Life in Freefall”
**No other awards in this category**
MINORITY/WOMEN’S AFFAIRS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Jonathan Meador LEO Weekly “Papers, Please?”
Second Place: Kevin Eigelbach Business First
Third Place: Jonathan Meador LEO Weekly
FEATURE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Jonathan Meador LEO Weekly “A Portrait of Portland”
Second Place: Ed Green Business First
EDITORIAL WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Tom Monahan Business First “”No Good Reason” “Too Soon to Panic” “School Board Faces Tough Task”
** No other awards in this category**
COLUMN WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Mariam Williams The Courier-Journal/ Velocity “Being an Outsider” “Obama Isn’t a Christian”, “There’s An Art To A Good Pickup Line”
Second Place: Patrick Fawcett Velocity
Third Place: Al Cross Courier-Journal
SPORTS WRITING
FIRST PLACE: John Karman III Business First “Making Strides”, “Twice as Nice”, “Racing to the Top”
**No other awards in this category**
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Ron Bath Business First “Flower Child”, “Tattoo Artist”, “Bubble Machine”
**no other awards in this category**
REVIEW/ CRITICISM
FIRST PLACE: Sara Havens LEO Weekly “Esther Blueburger”, “The Runaways”, “Joan Rivers”
Second Place: Jo Anne Tripllett LEO Weekly
HEADLINE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Sarah Kelley LEO Weekly “Raze the Roof”, “The Mane Event”, “Pride & Prejudice”
**No other awards in this category**
GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION
FIRST PLACE: Robby Davis LEO Weekly “War”
Second Place: Brooke Timmons Business First
PAGE DESIGN
FIRST PLACE: Brooke Timmons Business First
**no other awards in this category**
NON-METRO/ COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS DIVISION
CONTINUING COVERAGE
FIRST PLACE: Marnie McAllister, Glen Rutherford The Record “Earthquake Aftermath”
Second Place: Dave Taylor The News-Democrat
ENTERPRISE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: John Herndon The Anderson News “100 Years of Anderson County Basketball”
Second Place: Michael L. Jones, Frankie Steele, Dorothy Taylor, Mary Jean Kirtley
The Highlander Neighborhood Monthly
Third Place: Marnie McAllister The Record
HEALTH CARE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Linda Ireland LaRue County Herald “Celebrating the Big 5-0”
**No other awards in this category**
MINORITY/ WOMEN’S AFFAIRS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Michael L. Jones, Brian Bohannon, Dorothy Taylor, Mary Jean Kirtley
The Highlander Neighborhood Monthly “A Family Affair”
Second Place: Marnie McAllister The Record
FEATURE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Jonathan Ashley, Brian Bohannon, Dorothy Taylor, Mary Jean Kirtley
The Highlander Neighborhood Monthly “Heaven, Backwards”
Second Place: Cindy Lamb, Brian Bohannon, Dorothy Taylor, Mary Jean Kirtley
The Highlander Neighborhood Monthly
Third Place: Glenn Rutherford The Record
Honorable Mention: Kristin Sherrard The News Democrat
Honorable Mention: Larry See, Jr The Meade County Messenger
Honorable Mention: Glenn Rutherford The Record
EDITORIAL WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Glenn Rutherford The Record “It’s Time to Change Our Ways”
**no other awards in this category**
COLUMN WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Dave Taylor The News-Democrat “Water Under the Bridge”
Second Place: Linda Ireland The LaRue County Herald News
Third Place: Larry See, Jr. The Meade County Messenger
SPORTS WRITING
FIRST PLACE: John Herndon The Anderson News “One for the Ages”
**no other awards in this category**
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Larry See, Jr. The Meade County Messenger “Wind-swept Flames”
**no other awards in this category**
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Linda Ireland LaRue County Herald News “Lincoln Days”
Second Place: Kristin Sherrard The News Democrat
Third Place: Brian Bohannon, Dorothy Taylor, Mary Jean Kirtley
The Highlander Neighborhood Monthly
Honorable Mention: Larry See, Jr. Meade County Messenger
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Kristin Sherrard The News Democrat “Carroll County Panthers”
**no other awards in this category **
REVIEW/ CRITICISM
FIRST PLACE: Linda Ireland LaRue County Herald News “Jamboree Jingle”
**no other awards in this category**
PAGE DESIGN
FIRST PLACE: Kristin Sherrard The News Democrat “News-Democrat Page One”
**no other awards in this category**
MAGAZINE DIVISION
BUSINESS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Judy Berzof Business First “Fast 50”, “Business of the Year”, “CFO of the Year”
Second Place: Mariam Williams The Lane Report
FEATURE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Jenni Laidman Louisville Magazine “The Dealmaker”, “Microbe Managers”,
“Playing for High Stakes”
Second Place: Josh Moss Louisville Magazine
Third Place: James Nold, Jr. Louisville Magazine
Honorable Mention: Rex Lyons Sophisticated Living
Honorable Mention: Eric Burnette Louisville Magazine
Honorable Mention: Bridget Williams Sophisticated Living
COLUMN WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Steve Wilson Sophisticated Living “Artist Encounter”, “Hit and Run Art”, “Art About Town”
Second Place: Scott Harper Sophisticated Living
Third Place: Bob Hill Louisville Magazine
Honorable Mention: Bridget Williams Sophisticated Living
SPORTS WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Bill Doolittle Louisville Magazine “Best Bets”, “From Out of Nowhere”
** no other awards in this category **
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: John Nation Louisville Magazine “Bride”, “Circuit” , “Dining Out”
Second Place: Eric Williams Sophisticated Living
Third Place: Andrew Kung Sophisticated Living
PHOTO PACKAGE
FIRST PLACE: Tony Bailey Sophisticated Living “All Tech FEI World Equestrian Games”
“Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event”
Second Place: John Nation Louisville Magazine
Third Place: Ron Bath Business First
SERVICE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Editorial Staff Louisville Magazine “Neighborly ‘Hoods”, “A River Runs Through It”, “Deals on Meals”
Second Place: Mary Welp Louisville Magazine
REVIEW/ CRITICISM
FIRST PLACE: Stephen Hacker Louisville Magazine “High on the Hog”, “French with a Bourbon Splash”, “Market Appeal”
Second Place: Steve Coomes Louisville Magazine
Third Place: Dr. Matthew Bessen Sophisticated Living
MINORITY/ WOMEN’S AFFAIRS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Judy Berzof Business First “Diversity Works”, “Business Women First”
**no other awards in this category **
HEALTH CARE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Judy Berzof Business First “Partners in Healthcare” “Healthiest Employers”
** no other awards in this category**
HEADLINE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Jack Welch Louisville Magazine “A Turn for the Bettor”, “Someone Lost, Something Gained”, “The Gospel According to Paul?”
Second Place: Bridget Williams Sophisticated Living
PAGE DESIGN
FIRST PLACE: Kelly Waterman Louisville Magazine “Race for the Cure”, “Triple Play”,
“One-track Minds”
Second Place: Brooke Timmons Business First
Third Place: Jason Yann Sophisticated Living
COVER DESIGN
FIRST PLACE: Britany Baker, Ron Jasin, Frankie Steele, Ben Schneider LEO Weekly
“Recession Proof”, “Music Issue”, “Pay to Play”
Second Place: Kelly Waterman Louisville Magazine
Third Place: Brooke Timmons Business First
TELEVISION DIVISION
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Adam Walser WHAS TV “Inside Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing”
Second Place: Andy Alcock WLKY TV
Third Place: Elizabeth Donatelli WAVE TV
SPOT NEWS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Bennett Haeberle WDRB TB “U.S. Senate Head Stomp”
Second Place: Elizabeth Donatelli WAVE TV
Third Place: Andy Alcock WLKY TV
Honorable Mention: Maira Ansari WAVE TV
GENERAL NEWS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Adam Walser WHAS TV “Goose Hunt”
Second Place: Elizabeth Donatelli WAVE TV
Third Place: Andy Alcock WLKY TV
Honorable Mention: Katie DeLaune, Reed Nelson WDRB TV
Honorable Mention: Katie DeLaune, Dan Arnold WDRB TV
Honorable Mention: Maira Ansari WAVE TV
FEATURE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Andy Alcock WLKY TV “Soldier Surprise”
Second Place: Elizabeth Donatelli WAVE TV
Third Place: Barry Bernson, Eric Edwards WDRB TV
BUSINESS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Andy Alcock WLKY TV composite
Second Place: Steve Burgin WLKY TV
HEALTH CARE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Bennett Haeberle WDRB TV “Kidney Christmas Gift”
Second Place: Andy Alcock WLKY TV
MINORITY/WOMEN’S AFFAIRS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Andy Alcock WLKY TV “Green Team Audit”
**no other awards in this category**
SPORTS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Andy Alcock WLKY TV “Silver Creek Football”
**no other awards in this category **
BEST NEWSCAST
FIRST PLACE: WAVE TV Aaron Ellis, Ashley Brauer “WAVE 3 News at 11”
** no other awards in this category**
SERIES REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Adam Walser WHAS TV “Crooked Chiropractors”
Second Place: Elizabeth Donatelli WAVE TV
Third Place: Bennett Haeberle WDRB TV
Honorable Mention: Andy Alcock WLKY TV
SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Dan Arnold WDRB TV “Head Stomp”
**no other awards in this category**
ONLINE DIVISION
BREAKING NEWS:
FIRST PLACE: Travis Kircher WDRB TV “Andrew Conley Trial- Day Two”
Second Place: John Karman III Business First
Third Place: Travis Kircher WDRB TV
BEST BLOG
FIRST PLACE: Travis Kircher WDRB TV “Karen Sypher Trial: Courthouse Updates”
Second Place: Business First Staff
COLLEGE DIVISION
NEWS STORY
FIRST PLACE: Baylee Pulliam The Louisville Cardinal “Out of Egypt: U-of-L Professor Escapes Protest Turmoil in Cairo”
Second Place: Emily Patton College Heights Herald WKU
Third Place: Tessa Duvall College Heights Herald WKU
Honorable Mention: Baylee Pulliam The Louisville Cardinal
Honorable Mention: Laurel Wilson College Heights Herald WKU
Honorable Mention: Spencer Jenkins College Heights Herald WKU
FEATURE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Aaron Williams The Louisville Cardinal “On the Download: Illegal File Sharing at U-of-L”
Second Place: Baylee Pulliam The Louisville Cardinal
Third Place: Aaron Williams The Louisville Cardinal
Honorable Mention: Chris Rutledge College Heights Herald WKU
Honorable Mention: Baylee Pulliam The Louisville Cardinal
SPORTS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Zachary Greenwell College Heights Herald WKU
Second Place: Derrick Holdridge, Ron Allman The Horizon
Third Place: Aaron Williams The Louisville Cardinal
Honorable Mention: Josh Lipka The Louisville Cardinal
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Justin Shaw College Heights Herald “Subway”
Second Place: Armando Sanchez College Heights Herald
Third Place: Michele Hop The Horizon
Honorable Mention: Michael Baldwin Louisville Cardinal
EDITORIAL WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Derrick Holdridge The Horizon “Forgive Me Roger, For I Have Sinned”
Second Place: Chris M. Johnson The Louisville Cardinal
Third Place: Chris M. Johnson The Louisville Cardinal
Honorable Mention: The Herald Staff College Heights Herald
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Cheryl Scroggins The Horizon “Zombie Film”
Second Place: Chris Fryer College Heights Herald
Third Place: Alyssa Orr College Heights Herald
Honorable Mention: Leslye Davis College Heights Herald
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Michael Baldwin Louisville Cardinal “Soccer Punch”
Second Place: Luke Sharrett College Heights Herald
Third Place: Josh Mauser College Heights Herald
Honorable Mention: Ben Severance College Heights Herald
Honorable Mention: Michael Baldwin Louisville Cardinal