MAY 2006

Judging Chair: Josalee Thrift, staff photographer, Republican-American, Waterbury, Conn.
Judges: Bob Falcetti, assistant managing editor; Tom Kabelka, senior photographer; Darlene Douty, staff photographer; Mike Kabelka, staff photographer; and Andrea Nelson, graphic artist/photo technician

Spot News
1st - Joe Harpring, The Republic, Lakehouse Fire
2nd - Amy Voigt, The Toledo Blade, Grieving Grandfather
3rd - Jason Clark, Courier & Press, Church Floor Collapse

General News
1st - Andrew Laker, The Republic, Cinco de Mayo Dancers
2nd - Brett Marshall, Midland Daily News, Memorial flags
3rd - Scott Shaw, The Plain Dealer, Human meat trays

Sports
1st - Scott Shaw, The Plain Dealer, Urban Biker
2nd - Matt Detrich, Indianapolis Star, High Jumper
3rd - Amy Voigt, The Toledo Blade, Catcher’s Valiant Effort

Feature Single
1st - Justin Rumbach, Courier & Press, Reitz High Graduation
2nd - Sarah Rise, The Kalamazoo Gazette, Seed spitting contest
3rd - Kendra Stanley-Mills, Muskegon Chronicle, Duckling parade

Feature Multiple
1st - Matt Detrich, Indianapolis Star, Guide Dog
2nd - Denny Simmons, Courier & Press, Circus
3rd - Donna Terek, The Detroit News, Mother Says Goodbye