September 2007

Judging chair: Maurice Rivenbark, photojournalist, St. Petersburg Times
Judges: Janel Schroder-Norton, picture editor; and Ron Thompson, picture editor

Spot News
1st - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, Suspect arrested
2nd - Elisa Petersen, Courier & Press, Car in Ditch
3rd - Scott Heckel, The Repository, Fire destroys home

General News
1st - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, Cookie's Funeral
2nd - Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, Jail House Prayer
3rd - Denny Simmons, Courier & Press, English Class

Sports
1st - Matt Detrich, Indianapolis Star, Football pass reception
2nd - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, Golf photo
3rd - Erin McCracken, Courier & Press, Girls Soccer

Feature Single
1st - Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, Fish Tank Reflection
2nd - Kendra Stanley-Mills, Muskegon Chronicle, Kids painting fingernails
3rd - Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer, Opossum behind glass

Feature Multiple
1st - Kevin Benedict, Midland Daily News, Camp for Courageous
2nd - Tyler Sipe, Traverse City Record-Eagle, Old Time Sailing
3rd - Bruce Crippen, The Cincinnati Post, Wine Harvest

Illustration
1st - Jenny Sevcik, The Messenger-Inquirer, High School Football
2nd - Teesha McClam, Dayton Daily News, Portrait of Filmmaker
3rd - Denny Simmons, Courier & Press, Purple Shoe