NPPA's 2013 Best of Photojournalism Annual Contest "the contest designed for photojournalists by photojournalists"
National Press Photographers Association's 2013 Best Of Photojournalism Competition Results
STILL PHOTOJOURNALISM FINALS JUDGES:
Jack Gruber, Boyzell Hosey and Amy Sancetta
Judged at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication
WINNERS:
PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (Large Markets)
First Place: RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Second Place: Damon Winter, The New York Times
Third Place: Tyler Hicks, The New York Times
Award of Excellence: Patrick Smith, Freelance
PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (Smaller Markets)
First Place: David Weatherwax, The Herald (Jasper, IN)
Second Place: Tom Kelly IV, Freelance
Third Place: Gerry Melendez, The State (Columbia, SC)
Award of Excellence: Michael Holahan, The Augusta Chronicle
SPORTS PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
First Place: Patrick Smith, Freelance
Second Place: Quinn Rooney, Getty Images
Third Place: Bill Frakes, Sports Illustrated
CLIFF EDOM'S "NEW AMERICA AWARD"
Winner: Aaron Huey, Freelance for National Geographic Magazine, "In The Shadow Of Wounded Knee"
Awards of Merit: Joe Amon, The Denver Post
Awards of Merit: April Saul, The Philadelphia Inquirer
THE RETURNING VETERANS, COMING HOME:
First Place: Jay Janner, Austin American-Statesman
Second Place: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News
Third Place: Tyler Hicks, The New York Times
Award of Excellence: Patrick Smith, Freelance
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SINGLE:
First Place: Manas Paran, Associated Press
Second Place: Goran Tomasevic, Reuters
Third Place: Esteban Felix, Associated Press
Award of Excellence: Paul Hansen, Dagens Nyheter
INTERNATIONAL NEWS PICTURE STORY:
First Place: Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
Second Place: Paul Hansen, Dagens Nyheter
Third Place: Kirill Ovchinnikov, Russian Reporter Magazine
Award of Excellence: Elio Colavolpe, Emblema
Award of Excellence: Cesar Manso, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence: Altaf Qadri, Associated Press
GENERAL NEWS SINGLE:
First Place: John Moore, Getty Images
Second Place: RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Third Place: Patrick Smith, Freelance
Award of Excellence: Heather Charles, Chicago Tribune
Award of Excellence: Pete Marovich, Freelance for European Press Agency
Award of Excellence: Valerie Mosley, Springfield News-Leader
DOMESTIC NEWS SINGLE:
First Place: Adrees Latif, Reuters
Second Place: Gregory Shaver, The Journal-Times
Third Place: Bill Roth, Anchorage Daily News
Award of Excellence: Mike Eliason, ZUMA Press
Award of Excellence: Michelle McLoughlin, Freelance for Reuters
Award of Excellence: Peter Pereira, The Standard-Times
DOMESTIC NEWS PICTURE STORY:
First Place: Adrees Latif, Reuters
Second Place: Adrees Latif, Reuters
Third Place: Jessica Hill, Associated Press
Award of Excellence: Robert Stolarik, Freelance for The New York Times
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES SINGLE:
First Place: Vadim Ghirda, Associated Press
Second Place: Roberto Schmidt, Agence France-Presse
Third Place: Manish Swarup, Associated Press
Award of Excellence: Jimmy Alford, Wise County Messenger
Award of Excellence: Rebecca Blackwell, Associated Press
Award of Excellence: Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press
Award of Excellence: Arkasha Stevenson, Los Angeles Times
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES STORY:
First Place: Johnny Hanson, Houston Chronicle
Second Place: Alejandro Cartagena, Freelance for Newsweek
Third Place: Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Award of Excellence: Jacob Ehrbahn, Politiken
Award of Excellence: Emilio Morenatti, Associated Press
FEATURE SINGLE:
First Place: Wally Skalij, Los Angeles Times
Second Place: Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Third Place: Kacper Kowalski, Panos Pictures
Award of Excellence: Karim Sahib, Agency France-Press
Award of Excellence: Jacob Ehrbahn, Politiken
Award of Excellence: Daniel Ochoa de Olza, Associated Press
Award of Excellence: Probal Rashid, OnAsia Images
PORTRAIT AND PERSONALITY SINGLE:
First Place: Alex Garcia, Chicago Tribune
Second Place: Arkasha Stevenson, Los Angeles Times
Third Place: Tyrone Turner, Freelance for National Geographic Magazine
PORTRAIT SERIES:
First Place: Andrea Gjestvang, Moment Agency
Second Place: Mila Teshaieva, Laif
Third Place: Colin Delfosse, Out Of Focus
Award of Excellence: Jay L. Clendenin, Los Angeles Times
ENVIRONMENT SINGLE:
First Place: Michael Chow, The Arizona Republic
Second Place: Mark Kelley, Alaska Magazine
Third Place: Betinna Hansen, The Seattle Times
Award of Excellence: Andrey Antov
Award of Excellence: Andrey Antov (Two Different Images)
Award of Excellence: Sam Dean, The Roanoke Times
ENVIRONMENT PICTURE STORY:
First Place: Ivan Kashinsky, Freelance for National Geographic
Second Place: James Morgan
Third Place: Mario Tama, Getty Images South America
Award of Excellence: Dan Bates, The Herald
Award of Excellence: Alex Hofford, European Press Agency
SPORTS ACTION SINGLE:
First Place: Jessica Hill, Associated Press
Second Place: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle
Third Place: Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Award of Excellence: Vernon Bryant, The Dallas Morning News
Award of Excellence: Bill Frakes, Sports Illustrated
Award of Excellence: Kai-Huei Yau, Tri-City Herald
SPORTS FEATURE SINGLE:
First Place: Mike Roemer, Freelance for Associated Press
Second Place: Ben Brewer, Deseret News
Third Place: Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News
Award of Excellence: Scott Barbour, Getty Images AsiaPac
Award of Excellence: Mathieu Belanger, Reuters
Award of Excellence: Patrick Smith, Freelance for Getty Images
Award of Excellence: Suzanne M. Tylander
SPORTS PICTURE STORY:
First Place: Patrick Smith, Freelance for Getty Images
Second Place: Majid Saeedi
Third Place: Carlos Gonzales, Star Tribune
Award of Excellence: Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
OLYMPIC ACTION SINGLE:
First Place: David J. Phillip, Associated Press
Second Place: Brian Peterson, Star Tribune
Third Place: David J. Phillip, Associated Press
Award of Excellence: Al Bello, Getty Images
Award of Excellence: Simon Bruty, Sports Illustrated
Award of Excellence: Philip Noble, Reuters
Award of Excellence: Suzanne Plunkett, Reuters
OLYMPICS FEATURE:
First Place: Adrian Dennis, Agency France-Press
Second Place: Tim Clayton
Third Place: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
Award of Excellence: Erza Shaw, Getty Images
Award of Excellence: Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times
OLYMPIC STORY:
First Place: David Goldman, Associated Press
Second Place: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
Third Place: Chris McGrath, Getty Images
PICTORIAL SINGLES:
First Place: Erika Schultz, The Seattle Times
Second Place: Tom Kelly IV, Freelance
Third Place: Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune
Award of Excellence: Benjamin Krian, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Award of Excellence: Robin Loznak, ZUMA Press
Award of Excellence: Jonathan Newton, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence: Christopher Pike, The National
Award of Excellence: RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
BEST PUBLISHED PICTURE STORY (Large Markets):
First Place: Melissa Lyttle, Tampa Bay Times
Second Place: Matthieu Paley
Third Place: Aaron Huey, Freelance for National Geographic
Award of Excellence: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News
BEST PUBLISHED PICTURE STORY (Smaller Markets):
First Place: Jill Nance, The News & Advance
Second Place: Jill Nance, The News & Advance
Third Place: Brian Powers, Sun-Times Media
Award of Excellence: Dave Weatherwax, The Herald
Award of Excellence: Dave Weatherwax, The Herald (Two Different Images)
NON-TRADITIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISM PUBLISHING:
First Place: Niclas Hammarstrom/Kontinent, ZUMA Press
Second Place: Sayed Asif Mahmud, Freelance
Third Place: Christopher Capozziello, Freelance
ROAD TO OFFICE PICTURE STORY:
First Place: Damon Winter, The New York Times
Second Place: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Third Place: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence: Adam Dean, Panos Pictures
Award of Excellence: Brooks Kraft, Corbis
ROAD TO OFFICE SINGLE:
First Place: Brooks Kraft, Corbis
Second Place: Max Whittaker, Freelance for Getty Images
Third Place: Jerry Wolford, News & Record (Greensboro, NC)
Award of Excellence: Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence: Joe Raedle, Getty Images
Award of Excellence: Damon Winter, The New York Times
PHOTOJOURNALISM EDITING JUDGES:
Bert Fox, Matt Moyer and Molly Roberts
Judged, April 20 + 21 at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication
WINNERS:
THE PREMIERE AWARDS: BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS + PICTURE EDITORS OF THE YEAR AWARDS
For Newspapers with less than 75,000 circulation:
1st Place: Eric Strachan & Michel Fortier, Naples Daily News
2nd Place: Justin Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper, IN)
3rd Place: Justin Best, The Herald, (Everett, WA)
HM: Rob Romig, The Register-Guard
For Newspapers with 75,000 circulation or more:
1st Place: Michele McNally and the New York Times Photo Staff
2nd Place: Colin Crawford, The Los Angeles Times
3rd Place: Kenneth D. Lyons, The Denver Post
For magazines:
1st Place: Carol Nakagawa, of The Seattle Times' Pacific Northwest Magazine
For Electronic Publications:
NPPA Best Use Of Photography By Electronic Publications Title:
1st Place: Scott Mc Kiernan, zReportage.com a Vision of ZUMA PRESS
2nd Place: Andrew Piper, coloradoseen.com
NPPA Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year:
NEWSPAPER PICTURE EDITOR OF THE YEAR: Mark Edelson, The Palm Beach Post
Runner-Up: Mary Cooney, Los Angeles Times
Honorable Mention: Michele McNally, The New York Times
NPPA Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year (Team):
NEWSPAPER PICTURE EDITOR OF THE YEAR (TEAM): The Los Angeles Times Photography Editing Staff
NPPA Magazine Picture Editor of the Year:
MAGAZINE PICTURE EDITOR OF THE YEAR: Jamie Wellford, Newsweek
The FULL LIST OF MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER EDITING WINNERS
1) PHOTOJOURNALISM EDITING NEWSPAPERS
Newspaper Editing - Newspaper Front Page (EN01)
1st Place: Mark Edelson, The Palm Beach Post for "Our Hearts Are Broken Today," coverage of the Newtown shooting
2nd Place: Kenneth D. Lyons and Tim Rasmussen, The Denver Post
3rd Place: Michele McNally, Nancy Weinstock and Sara Barrett, The New York Times
HM: Robert St. John, The Los Angeles Times
HM: Brian Kratzer and Josh Nichol-Caddy, Columbia Missourian
Newspaper Editing - News Section (Other Than Front Page) (EN02)
1st Place: Michele McNally and Cornelius Schmid, The New York Times for "Election 2012"
2nd Place: Michele McNally and Cornelius Schmid, The New York Times for "Election 2012"
3rd Place: Matt Craig, The Wall Street Journal, Review Section: "UNDER ATTACK"
Newspaper Editing - Newspaper Sports Section Front (EN03)
1st Place: Becky Lebowitz Hanger, The New York Times for "Sports Sunday"
2nd Place: Becky Lebowitz Hanger and Brad Smith , The New York Times
3rd Place: Sonya Doctorian, The Washington Post
HM: Sonya Doctorian, The Washington Post
Newspaper Editing - Newspaper Sports Project (EN04)
1st Place: Becky Lebowitz Hanger, The New York Times for "In First For Olympics, Amputee Will Run"
2nd Place: Becky Lebowitz Hanger, The New York Times
3rd Place: Justin Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper, IN.)
HM: Becky Lebowitz Hanger, The New York Times
Newspaper Editing - Single-Page Documentary & Photojournalism Project (EN05)
1st Place: Martin Smith-Rodden, The Virginian-Pilot for "Daily Life In Afghanistan"
2nd Place: Michele McNally and Cornelius Schmid, The New York Times
3rd Place: Jake May, The Register-Mail
HM: Michele McNally and Jessica Dimson, The New York Times
Newspaper Editing - Multi-Page Doumentary & Photojournalism Project (EN06)
1st Place: Tim Rasmussen, Meghan Lyden, and Joe Amon, The Denver Post for "Heroin In Denver: Fallen Angel"
2nd Place: Eric Strachan, Michel Fortier, and Greg Kahn, Naples Daily News
3rd Place: Mary Cooney, The Los Angeles Times
HM: Justin Best, The Herald (Everett, WA)
Newspaper Editing - Newspaper Illustrative Single Page (EN07)
1st Place: Jessie DeWitt, The New York Times for "Travel: Single In The Caribbean."
2nd Place: Mark Edelson, The Palm Beach Post
3rd Place: Mark Edelson, The Palm Beach Post
HM: Calvin Hom, The Los Angeles Times
Newspaper Editing - Newspaper Special Section or Reprint (EN08)
1st Place: Michele McNally, Meaghan Looram and Jeffrey Henson Scales, The New York Times for "Sunday Review"
2nd Place: Michele McNally and Cornelius Schmid, The New York Times
3rd Place: Mark Edelson, The Palm Beach Post
HM: Becky Lebowitz Hanger, The New York Times
Newspaper Editing - Recurring Feature or Series (EN09)
1st Place: Michele McNally and Cornelius Schmid, The New York Times for "Election 2012"
2nd Place: Becky Lebowitz Hanger, The New York Times
3rd Place: Becky Lebowitz Hanger, The New York Times
HM: Sonya Doctorian, The Washington Post
Newspaper Editing - Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year TEAM (EN10)
NEWSPAPER PICTURE EDITOR OF THE YEAR (TEAM): The Los Angeles Times, Photography Editing Staff
Newspaper Editing - Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year - INDIVIDUAL (EN11)
NEWSPAPER PICTURE EDITOR OF THE YEAR (INDIVIDUAL): Mark Edelson, The Palm Beach Post
Runner-Up: Mary Cooney, The Los Angeles Times
HM: Michele McNally and Cornelius Schmid, The New York Times
Newspaper Editing - Single-Page News (EN12)
1st Place: Mark Edelson, The Palm Beach Post for "An Unspeakable Scene," a Newtown massacre package
2nd Place: Kenneth D. Lyons and Tim Rasmussen of The Denver Post
3rd Place: Martin Smith-Rodden, The Virginian-Pilot
HM: Martin Smith-Rodden, The Virginian-Pilot
Newspaper Editing - Multi-Page News (EN13)
1st Place: Mark Edelson, The Palm Beach Post for "Our Hearts Are Broken Today," Newtown shooting coverage
2nd Place: Martin Smith-Rodden, The Virginian-Pilot
3rd Place: Mark Edelson, The Palm Beach Post
HM: Martin Smith-Rodden, The Virginian-Pilot
2) PHOTOJOURNALISM EDITING MAGAZINES
Magazine Editing - Magazine Cover (EM01)
1st Place: Andrew Piper of Colorado Seen for "Occupy Denver"
2nd Place: Steve Fine, Sports Illustrated
3rd Place: Carol Nakagawa, The Seattle Times
HM: Steve Fine, Sports Illustrated
HM: Carol Nakagawa, The Seattle Times
Magazine Editing - Magazine News Story (EM02)
1st Place: Robert Csere, .tyzden for "Cervena ciara"
2nd Place: Robert Csere, .tyzden
3rd Place: Russian Reporter magazine
HM: Paolo Marchetti, Newsweek
HM: Robert Csere, .tyzden
HM: Paolo Marchetti, Newswe
Magazine Editing - Magazine Story Opener (EM03)
1st Place: Manish Swarup, Newsweek for "Desperate Acts"
2nd Place: Robert Csere, .tyzden
3rd Place: Robert Csere, .tyzden
HM: Robert Csere, .tyzden
Magazine Editing - Magazine Illustrative Story (EM04)
1st Place: Aitor Lara, Newsweek for "To The Death," a bullfighting story
2nd Place: Russian Reporter magazine
3rd Place: Q Sakamaki, Newsweek
HM: Alejandro Cartagena, Newsweek
HM: Mark Murrmann, Mother Jones
Magazine Editing - Magazine Sports Story (EM05)
1st Place: Russian Reporter Magazine for their coverage of the Olympic Games
2nd Place: Carol Nakagawa, The Seattle Times
3rd Place: Nate Gordon, Sports Illustrated
HM: Steve Fine, Sports Illustrated
Magazine Editing - Magazine Recurring Feature or Series (EM06)
1st Place: Jim Colton, Sports Illustrated for "Leading Off"
2nd Place: Carol Nakagawa, The Seattle Times
3rd Place: Carol Nakagawa, The Seattle Times
HM: Robert Csere, .tyzden
Magazine Editing - Magazine Personality Profile or Lifestyle Story (EM07)
1st Place: Russian Reporter Magazine for a story about toddler beauty queens
2nd Place: Robert Csere, .tyzden
3rd Place: Robert Csere, .tyzden
HM: Russian Reporter Magazine
Magazine Editing - Magazine Picture Editor of the Year (EM08)
MAGAZINE PICTURE EDITOR OF THE YEAR: Jamie Wellford, Newsweek
3) PHOTOJOURNALISM EDITING ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS
Electronic Publications Editing - Best Use of Photography
1st Place: Scott Mc Kiernan, zReportage.com a Vision of ZUMA PRESS
2nd Place: Andrew Piper, coloradoseen.com
MULTIMEDIA JUDGES:
Nancy Andrews, Jonathan Quilter and Zach Wise
Judged March 25, 2013 at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication
BEST OF PHOTOJOURNALISM 2013 MULTIMEDIA WINNERS:
MULTIMEDIA PHOTOJOURNALISM - BEST USE OF MULTIMEDIA
1st Place: Alan Spearman, The Commercial Appeal for "Memphis Poverty: What Obama Didn't See"
Special Recognition: Liz O Baylen, The Los Angeles Times for "Dying for Relief"
MULTIMEDIA PHOTOJOURNALISM - MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE
1st Place: The Visual Journalism Staff, The Los Angeles Times
2nd Place: Spencer Bakalar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
3rd Place: Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times
HM: Claire O'Neill, NPR
HM: Alan Spearman, The Commercial Appeal
MULTIMEDIA PHOTOJOURNALISM - DOCUMENTARY MULTIMEDIA STORY
1st Place: Photography and Video: Phillip Toledano, Additional Video: Edward Toledano, Helene Toledano, Rick Gershon, Graphics: Joe Fuller, Producer: Tim McLaughlin, Executive Producer: Brian Storm, MediaStorm for "A Shadow Remains"
2nd Place: Andrew Hida, Freelance for "Follow My Steps"
3rd Place: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News for "Gayla's Goodbye"
HM: Brandon Ancil, CNN.com for "The Gift of Charles"
HM: Magnus Wennman, Aftonbladet for "Rat Capital"
MULTIMEDIA PHOTOJOURNALISM - FEATURE MULTIMEDIA STORY
1st Place: Alan Spearman, The Commercial Appeal for "Memphis Poverty: What Obama Didn't See"
2nd Place: Robert Gauthier, The Los Angeles Times for "Losing Stu"
3rd Place: Liz O Baylen, The Los Angeles Times for "Another Day Without Alex"
HM: Jon Kasbe, Powering a Nation for "A Beautiful Waste"
HM: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News for "Devoted to the End"
HM: Jon Kasbe, Living Galapagos for "Not At Home"
MULTIMEDIA PHOTOJOURNALISM - NEWS MULTIMEDIA STORY / 48 HOURS
1st Place: Chris Zuppa & Kathleen Flynn, Tampa Bay Times for "RNC 2012: Inside and Out"
2nd Place: Evelio Contreras, CNN.com for "Conversations with Newtown"
3rd Place: Ben de la Cruz, The Washington Post for "Thinking Outside The Circle: Exploring the “Song1” Exhibit"
MULTIMEDIA PHOTOJOURNALISM - SPORTS MULTIMEDIA STORY
1st Place: Misha Domozhilov for "Motoball Monsters"
2nd Place: Arkasha Stevenson, The Los Angeles Times for "A Day for a King"
3rd Place: Luca Kleve-Ruud and Dagens Naeringsliv for "Run for Life"
MULTIMEDIA PHOTOJOURNALISM - TABLET/MOBILE DELIVERY PROJECT
1st Place: Reuters for 'The Wider Image'
2nd Place: James Gregg, The San Diego Union-Tribune for 'Health Care 911'
3rd Place: Deborah Pang Davis, Multimeda Photography & Design Department at Syracuse University, for 'PUSH Magazine'
HM: Biel Calderon for 'The Little Big Project - The iBoo'
HM: Greg Constantine, Freelance, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting for "In Search of Home"
MULTIMEDIA PHOTOJOURNALISM - VISUAL COLUMN, RECURRING SERIES OR VISUAL BLOG
1st Place: The Visual Journalism Staff of The Los Angeles Times for 'Framework'
http://framework.latimes.com/2012/07/22/crowding-the-planet/#/0
http://framework.latimes.com/2012/10/15/time-lapse-video-space-shuttle-endeavours-trek-across-l-a/
http://framework.latimes.com/2013/01/18/stanley-cup/
http://framework.latimes.com/2012/06/14/transgender-kids/
2nd Place: Mike Kepka, San Francisco Chronicle for 'The City, Exposed'
Yodeling Cowboy
TL tours
Monkey Business
Poetry for survival
3rd Place: Simon Barnett, CNN Digital for 'CNN Photos'
HM: Claire O'Neill, NPR for 'The Picture Show'
TV Editing and Photography
1) VIDEO PHOTOJOURNALISM EDITING
VIDEO PHOTOJOURNALISM EDITING JUDGES:
Amanda Dennis and Matt Rafferty
Judged March 26 through 29, 2013 at Michigan State University
The Winners:
NPPA Video Editor of the Year:
VIDEO EDITOR OF THE YEAR: James Evans, CNN
Runner-Up: Greg T. Johnson, WFAA-TV (Dallas)
Video Editing - Bumps/Teases/Pre-Show (Editors)
1st Place: "Deadly Dose" Meg Pearlstein, CNN
2nd Place: “Indy’s Super Week Fri Open" Ryan Thedwall, WTHR
3rd Place: "Wounded Warrior Open" James Evans, CNN
Video Editing - Editor's Effects (Editors)
1st Place: "Answering the Call" Steve Rhodes, WTHR
2nd Place: "London's Sensational Ride" Steve Rhodes, WTHR
3rd Place: "We Bought a Shell Company" Evan Stulberger, WNBC
HM: "Anti-Drug" Jonathan Malat, KARE-TV
Video Editing - General News/Simple Effects (Editors)
1st Place: "The Tom Brady Interview" Margaret Meo, KDVR/KWGN
HM: "Fashion Show for Cancer Patients" Margaret Meo, KDVR/KWGN
Video Editing - General News/Simple Effects (Photographers)
1st Place: "Happy Birthday P.D" Rob Collett, KTUL-TV
2nd Place: "It Didn't Look Right" William Middeke, KARE
3rd Place: "We Can Make 1,000" George Taylor, KWCH
HM: "Cheap Lights" Greg T. Johnson, WFAA-TV
HM: "The Bike Depot" Andy Buck, KUSA-TV
Video Editing - News Feature (Editors)
1st Place: "Irsh Dancers" Peter Rosen, KSL-TV
2nd Place: "Freedom Isn't Free" Greg T. Johnson, WFAA-TV
3rd Place: "Fashionweek" James Evans, CNN
Video Editing - News Feature (Photographers)
1st Place: "Life Cycle of a PBJ" Douglass Burgess, KING TV
2nd Place: "From Trap To Truck" Dan Renzetti, News 12
3rd Place: "Garbage Time" Dan Renzetti, News 12
HM: "55 Years" Jason Hanson, KSTP-TV
HM: "Kicking Yoda" John Kirtley, WLOS
Video Editing - Photo Essay (Editors)
1st Place: "Voices of an Era: Stories of the Gay Rights Movement" Brad Horn
2nd Place: "Homecoming" James Evans, CNN
3rd Place: "Run For Your Live" Meg Pearlstein, CNN.com
Video Editing - Photo Essay (Photographers)
1st Place: "This is the Forge" Reed Nolan, KIRO-TV
2nd Place: "We'll Be Back" William Middeke, KARE
3rd Place: "NOLA Coast Guard Training" Andrew Smith, CCTV America
Video Editing - Under Deadline
1st Place: "Towson Bell Homecoming" Linda Patterson-Pupo, WJZ-TV
2nd Place: “She’s in Awe and Shocked" Joshua Maranhas, KDVR / KWGN
Video Editing - Sports (Editors)
1st Place: “Wounded Warrior Archery" James Evans, CNN
Video Editing - Magazine Editing
1st Place: “Love @ First Byte: The Secret Science of Online Dating" Patrick Ahearn, Richard Korn, Michael Sheehan, Allison Stedman, CNBC
2nd Place: “Big Hits, Broken Dreams" Carl Graf, CNN
3rd Place: “Who is Black in America" April Hock, CNN
2) VIDEO PHOTOJOURNALISM PHOTOGRAPHY
VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGES:
Lynn French, Brian Kaufman and Seth Voorhees
The Winners:
Ernie Crisp Television News Photographer of the Year
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Doug Burgess, KING (Seattle)
Runner-Up: Jeff Christian, KING (Seattle)
NPPA Photojournalism Award for Reporting
Winner: Boyd Huppert, KARE
Runner Up: John Sharify, KING
Small Market Station of the Year
Winner: KCCI, Des Moines
Runner Up: WHO, Des Moines
Medium Market Station of the Year
Winner: WAVY, Portsmouth
Runner Up: KTUL, Tulsa
Large Market Station of the Year
Winner: KING, Seattle
Runner Up: KARE, Minneapolis
Photography Competition - 48 Hour Feature
1st Place: "Never Ending Fight" Nick Moron,WAVY
2nd Place: "B.A.A.T.Z." Chris Hansen, KUSA (Denver)
3rd Place: "Happy Peep’ster!” Matt Mrozinski, KING (Seattle)
HM: "One Person at a Time" Josh Stephens, WFAA
Photography Competition - Sports Feature
1st Place: “Life’s Firsts" Doug Burgess, KING (Seattle)
2nd Place: "Carne Cabeza" Dave Larson, WBBF (Baltimore)
3rd Place: "Bad Blood" Chris Hansen, KUSA (Denver)
HM: "To Succeed...Dodge!” Andy Sugden, WZZM (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Photography Competition - Spot News
1st Place: "Poor Sunny" Nick Moron, WAVY
2nd Place: "A Piss Poor Day" Scott Jensen, KING (Seattle)
3rd Place: "Somebody Call the Police" Pete Cassam, KING (Seattle)
HM: "A Precarious Place" John Drilling, KARE
Photography Competition - In-Depth
1st Place: "Saving Grace" Jonathan Malat, KARE
2nd Place: "Fractured" Joshua Davis/Powering a Nation
3rd Place: "Washington Wolf Woes" Carolyn Hall, KING (Seattle)
HM: "Hero Project" Mike Rose, WTVF
Photography Competition - General News
1st Place: "Privacy vs Safety" Matt Mrozinski, KING
2nd Place: "The Trip Continues" Michael DelGiudice, WNBC
3rd Place: "Happy Birthday PD" Rob Collet, KTUL
HM: "He Was Well Loved" Pete Cassam, KING
Photography Competition - Deadline Photography
1st Place: "Down the Road" Scott Jensen, KING (Seattle)
2nd Place: "We Didn't Disappear" Michael DelGiudice, WNBC
3rd Place: "The Great Fall of Edmonds" Jeff Christian, KING (Seattle)
HM: "Officer Decker" Mitch Pittman, KSTP
Photography Competition - News Feature
1st Place: "Life Cycle of PBJ" Doug Burgess, KING
2nd Place: "Biker Bud" John Drilling, KARE
3rd Place: "Economy of Chess" Kevin Sullivan, KUSA
HM: "There Had to Have Been Someone" Doug Burgess, KING
HM: "Denver Diner" Kevin Sullivan, KUSA
Photography Competition - Solo Video Journalist Feature
1st Place: "Growing Up Fast" Darren Durlach, The Boston Globe
2nd Place: "The Fighter" Greg Bledsoe, KNSD
3rd Place: "Peeps B Who?" Anne Herbst, The Denver Post
Photography Competition - Documentary
1st Place: "Operation Hope" Oliver Janney, CNN
Photography Competition - Solo Video Journalist General News
1st Place: "Smooth Talker" Anne Herbst, The Denver Post
2nd Place: "Duluth Residents Cope with Flood Waters" McKenna Ewen, Star Tribune
3rd Place: "Elevate St. Louis" Ashley Yarchin, KSDK
HM: "Dancing Queens (and Kings)" Anne Herbst, The Denver Post
Photography Competition - Team Entry
1st Place: "As I Am" Alan Spearman, The Commercial Appeal
2nd Place: “Ali’s Guiding Light", Matt Mrozinski + Pete Cassam + Dave Wike + Eric Wold, KING-TV
3rd Place: "Teresa 'Flying Eagle' Baird”, Matt Mrozinski + Eric Sander, KING-TV
HM: "Recipe for Disaster", Jonathan Malat and Jeff Wiltgen,KARE-TV.