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Arizona Press Club

Winners of 2007 Arizona Press Club Contest

The Arizona Press Club presented awards for Arizona's best journalism in 2007 at a banquet Saturday held at the Heard Museum in Phoenix.

The winners are:

ARIZONA PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: James Gregg, Arizona Daily Star

First runner-up: Nick Oza, The Arizona Republic; Second runner-up: Michael Chow, The Arizona Republic.

ARIZONA DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: Michael Rice, Arizona Daily Star

First runner-up: Danny Ramirez, Arizona Daily Star; Second runner-up: Jen Levario Cieslak, The Arizona Republic.

VIRG HILL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR: Brady McCombs, Arizona Daily Star

First runner-up (tie): Sarah Fenske, Phoenix New Times and John Faherty, The Arizona Republic.

WINNERS IN SMALL DIVISION: DAILY AND NON-DAILY NEWSPAPERS WITH CIRCULATION OF 25,000 OR LESS.

Politics/government reporting

First place: Bill Hess, Sierra Vista Herald: "Micro-grants rebuild Iraq"

Second place: Jim Small, Arizona Capitol Times: "Disaffected Democrat split over committee assignments"

Third place: No award.

Public safety reporting

First place: Hillary Davis, Arizona Daily Sun, "Bloodied but unbowed"

Second place: Marley Shebala, Navajo Times, "After the fall"

Third place: Larry Hendricks, Arizona Daily Sun, Juvenile corrections series

Environmental/health reporting

First place: Cindy Yurth, Navajo Times, "Perfect match: Navajo man donates bone marrow to Tlingit boy"

Second place: Bill Coates, Arizona Capitol Times, "Birds of a different feather: Should Arizona's bald eagle population remain under federal protection?"

Third place: Bill Coates, Arizona Capitol Times, "What lies beneath Oak Flat"

Education reporting

First place: Marley Shebala, Navajo Times, "Language class shows that speaking, writing are a way of life"

Second place: Marley Shebala, Navajo Times, "Math made fun"

Third place: Jim Small, Arizona Capitol Times, "A big hammer"

Sustained coverage

First place: Cindy Yurth, Marley Shebala, Annie Greenberg, Bill Donovan and Jason Begay, Navajo Times, for its chronicle of the misuse of public housing funds

Second place: Thelma Grimes, Vail Sun, for stories detailing community concerns about photographer Doug Markwith.

Third place: Jonathon Shacat, Sierra Vista Herald, for series that detailed the range of community support and opposition to the building of a border fence in Cochise County

Honorable mention: Alan Levine, Casa Grande Dispatch, for coverage of the Pinal County manager case.

Lifestyle reporting

First place: Hillary Davis, Arizona Daily Sun: "When worlds collide"

Second place: Bill Coates, Arizona Capital Times: "Kids left behind by parents in prison"

Third place: Bill Coates, Arizona Capital Times: "Phoenix streets in black & white"

Personality profile reporting

First place: Seth Muller, Northern Arizona's Mountain Living Magazine: "Loss, rebirth and a tragic blessing"

Second place: Susan Randall, Tri-Valley Dispatch: "Cold War submariner ends 30+ years of silence"

Third place: Betsey Bruner, Arizona Daily Sun: "Cool 'Kutz' are his specialty"

Business reporting

First place: Jim Keyworth, Rim Country Gazette: "Gazette survey disputes chamber claim"

Second place: Marley Shebala, Navajo Times: "Dreaming of 'ach'ii"

Third place: Shar Porier, Sierra Vista Herald: "Sealing up old mines"

Sports reporting

First place: Brett Fera, Maricopa Tribune: "Calling it like she sees it"

Second place: Candace Begody, Navajo Times: "The struggle for gold"

Third place: Chris Casacchia, Phoenix Business Journal: "Tee party"

Commentary/analysis

First place: Deborah Sussman Susser, Jewish News of Greater Phoenix: "Straight talk"

Second place: Lindsey Gemme, Casa Grande Dispatch: "What's happened to America's passion?"

Third place: Jim Keyworth, The Rim County Gazette: "State legislature: this joke's on taxpayers"

MID-SIZED: Non-daily newspapers with circulation of 25,001 or more and daily papers with circulation of 25,001 to 75,000.

Politics/government reporting

First place: Frank Morris, West Valley View: "Campaign Controversies"

Second place: Garry Duffy, Tucson Citizen: "Electronic vote results skewed easily, judge told"

Third place: Sara Bisker, West Valley View: "Worker inmate program makes 'cents'"

Public safety reporting

First place: Michael Marizco, Tucson Weekly: "The corridor of killing"

Second place: A.J. Flick, Tucson Citizen: "Prison without bars"

Third place: Ryn Gargulinski, Tucson Citizen: "Tucson teeming with 'stash houses'"

Environmental/health reporting

First place: Alan Fischer, Tucson Citizen: "Valley Fever may be coming"

Second place: Jim Nintzel, Tucson Weekly: "We're No. 1!"

Third place: Dave Devine, Tucson Weekly: "State of emergency"

Education reporting

First place: Jason M. Ludwig, Ahwatukee Foothills News: "The constitution and the student: The 4th Amendment"

Second place: Emily McCann, West Valley View: "District rental policy examined"

Third place: Frank Morris, West Valley View: "School's out for summer"

Sustained coverage

First place: Tim Vanderpool, Tucson Weekly: "Beating the rap"

Second place: Tim Vanderpool, Tucson Weekly: "Rosemont revision"

Third place: No award.

Lifestyle reporting

First place: B. Poole, Tucson Citizen: "Discouraging words: local ranching fades"

Second place: Tom Danehy, Tucson Weekly: "Community under the stars"

Third place: Jason Ludwig, Ahwatukee Foothill News: "Tragedy strikes twice"

Personality profile reporting

First place: Margaret Regan, Tucson Weekly: "Never sold out"

Second place: Ryan Casey, Ahwatukee Foothills News: "A long road back"

Third place: Margaret Regan, Tucson Weekly: "Unstill life"

Business reporting

First place: Margaret Regan, Tucson Weekly: "Roasting revolution"

Second place: B. Poole, Tucson Citizen: "Still a buyer's market for local home sales"

Third place: Tim Vanderpool, Tucson Weekly: "Oaxaca journal"

Sports reporting

First place: Tom Danehy, Tucson Weekly: "Missing Lute Olson"

Second place: Steve Rivera, Tucson Citizen: "O'Neill is Mr. Right for now"

Third place: Ryan Casey, Ahwatukee Foothills News: "A leg up:

Commentary/analysis

First place: Jim Nintzel, Tucson Weekly: "Campaigning 101: 10 simple rules for running for office"

Second place: David Leibowitz, The Scottsdale Times: "Good grief!"

Third place: Jim Nintzel, Tucson Weekly: "Flush this crackpot scheme: 5 reasons to vote no on Prop. 200"

M - MAGAZINES

News Issues Reporting

First place: Jana Bommersbach, Phoenix magazine: "Three-year nightmare"

Second place: Adam Klawonn, Phoenix magazine: "Valley docs help Katrina's kids"

Third place: John Dickerson, The Scottsdale Times: "Love suckers"

Lifestyle and entertainment reporting

First place: Kelly Kramer, Phoenix magazine: "Father, son & fighting spirit"

Second place: Dan Rafter, Phoenix magazine: "Superheroes? Super freaks?"

Third place: Vicki Lou Balint, Raising Arizona Kids: "Parental alienation"

Personality profile reporting

First place: David Leibowitz, Phoenix magazine: "Peddler of porn"

Second place: (TIE) Ashlea Deahl, Phoenix magazine: "Call me Chops, Baby"

Marge Pellegrino, Tucson Guide: "Native son"

Third place: No award.

ANY PUBLICATION: WRITING & REPORTING

Investigative reporting - Don Bolles Award

First place: Ray Stern, Phoenix New Times: "What happened in Vegas ... "

Second place: Mark Flatten and Jason Massad, East Valley Tribune: "Tow hold: Power players help Mesa company"

Third place: Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic: "Maricopa Community College"

Honorable mention: Josh Brodesky, Arizona Daily Star: "Brandon Williams' death and the problems at Child Protective Services"

John Kolbe Politics and Government Reporting Award

First place: Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin, Phoenix New Times: "Breathtaking abuse of the Constitution"

Second place: Erica Meltzer, Rob O'Dell, Josh Brodesky, Danielle Sottosanti, Aaron Mackey and Tim Ellis, Arizona Daily Star: "We pay our taxes so they can do that?" kept on the public dole."

Third place: Becky Pallack and Cathalena E. Burch, Arizona Daily Star: "Yaqui casinos: more money, more problems"

Honorable mention: Mark Flatten, East Valley Tribune: "Public corruption cases abound"

Breaking news reporting

First place: Staff, East Valley Tribune: "Nobody got out, so I fell to my knees"

Second place: Jack Gillum, Christie Smythe and David Wichner, Arizona Daily Star: "First Magnus halts loans"

Third place: Bruce Pascoe, Rob O'Dell and Greg Hansen, Arizona Daily Star: "Lute gone for season"

Honorable mention: Gary Grado, East Valley Tribune: "I'm guilty"

Honorable mention: Carla McClain, Stephanie Innes, Dale Quinn, Joseph Barrios, Andrea Kelly, Arizona Daily Star: "Parade victim a shining star"

Project reporting

First place: Mark Flatten, East Valley Tribune: "Desert dealer"

Second place: Mary K. Reinhart, East Valley Tribune: "Pam's story"

Third place: Indicators Team, The Arizona Republic: "Arizona indicators"

Environment and science reporting

First place: Megan Irwin, Phoenix New Times: "A cancer on ASU"

Second place: Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic: "Inside the ant world"

Third place: Mike Branom, East Valley Tribune: "Red alert"

Health reporting

First place: Carla McClain, Arizona Daily Star: "Tucson ERs lack docs you may need"

Second place: Chris Hawley, The Arizona Republic: Seniors head to Mexico for cheaper nursing care"

Third place: No award.

Public safety reporting

First place: Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic: "Murder suspect slipped by"

Second place: Enric Volante, Arizona Daily Star: "Unsafe lane changes are big factor in truck crashes"

Third place: Ray Stern, Phoenix New Times: "Gotcha!"

Honorable mention: Katie McDevitt, East Valley Tribune: "Drug logbooks largely ignored"

Religion, faith or values reporting

First place: Amanda J. Crawford, The Arizona Republic: "Leaving the flock"?

Second place: Stephanie Innes, Arizona Daily Star: "Hispanics power city's Pentecostal growth spurt"?

Third place: Bill Hess, Sierra Vista Herald: "War zone chaplain sees stress"

Education reporting

First place: Mike Sakal and Amanda Keim, East Valley Tribune: "Special report: Teachers disciplined in sexual misconduct"

Second place: Andrea Falkenhagen, Tammy Krikorian, Amanda Keim, Ryan Gabrielson, Katie McDevitt, East Valley Tribune: "Meet the school board/The watchdog parent"

Third place: Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic: "University credit cards are abused"

Immigration reporting

First place: (tie)

Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic: "Deportation: a new flashpoint in immigration debate"

Mariana Alvarado Avalos, Arizona Daily Star: "Death in the desert: Jesus' long journey home"

Third place: Brady McCombs, Arizona Daily Star: "Records contradict agent's story on entrant's slaying"

Honorable mention: Brady McCombs, Arizona Daily Star: "Drug violence threatens Tubac"

Children, families and seniors issues reporting

First place: Megan Irwin, Phoenix New Times: "Redemption song"

Second place: Josh Brodesky, Arizona Daily Star: "Special needs foster family disintegrates"

Third place: Jane Erikson, Arizona Daily Star: "Strict food rules"

Honorable mention: Robert L. Pela, Phoenix New Times: "My super sweet six"

Growth and development reporting

First place: Aaron Mackey, Tim Ellis, Erica Meltzer, Rob O'Dell, Brian J. Pedersen and Danielle Sottosanti, Arizona Daily Star" ''Growing pains: Money crunch looms for suburbs"

Second place: Rob O'Dell, Arizona Daily Star: "Why not in Tucson?"

Third place: Scott Wong, The Arizona Republic: "Wickenburg is using growth to fight land war"

Honorable mention: John Dickerson, Phoenix New Times: "Walking on water"

Sustained community reporting

First place: Tony Lombardo, The Arizona Republic: Surprise

Second place: Beth Lucas, East Valley Tribune: Gilbert

Third place: Tim Ellis, Arizona Daily Star: Sahuarita

Storytelling in graphic form

First place: Staff, Arizona Daily Star: "Step right up"

Second place: Staff, Arizona Daily Star: "Spring training preview"

Personality profile

First place: Leo W. Banks, Tucson Weekly: "J.P.S. Brown's last stand"

Second place: Doug Kreutz, Arizona Daily Star: "Science superstar"

Third place: Ashlea Deahl, Phoenix magazine: "Daron on deck"

Human Interest reporting

First place: Kimberly Matas, Arizona Daily Star: "A zest for life kept her dancing at every chance"

Second place: Tom Beal, Arizona Daily Star: "The ultimate loss"

Third place: Chris Hawley, The Arizona Republic: "Dwarfs find respect in bullfighting"

Honorable mention: Megan Irwin, Phoenix New Times: "Pimp my body"

Short-form writing

First place: (tie)

Nick Martin, East Valley Tribune: "A life lost between the cracks"

East Dan Sorenson, Arizona Daily Star: "Boy works to change the rules so he can bring little mare home"

SPORTS

Sports enterprise reporting

First place: Ryan Finley, Arizona Daily Star: "Inside the injured brain of Tuitama"

Second place: John Moredich, Tucson Citizen: "Getting a jump on education and important subject area for a university athletic department."

Third place: Bruce Pascoe, Arizona Daily Star: "Chasing his goal"

Sustained sports coverage

First place: Ryan Finley, Arizona Daily Star

Second place: Norm Frauenheim, The Arizona Republic

Third place: Bruce Pascoe, Arizona Daily Star

BUSINESS

Business enterprise reporting

First place: Jack Gillum and Christie Smythe, Arizona Daily Star: "First Magnus made many risk loans"

Second place: Chris Hawley, The Arizona Republic: "Key to a job in Mexico: youth"

Third place: Gabriela Rico, Arizona Daily Star: "Mining suddenly hot again"

Honorable mention: Becky Pallack and Mariana Alvarado Avalos, Arizona Daily Star: "Mexican worker going home"

OPINION WRITING

News column writing

First place: Sarah Fenske, Phoenix New Times

Second place: Catherine O' Sullivan, Tucson Weekly

Third place: Anne T. Denogean, Tucson Citizen

Editorial writing

First place: Bob Satnan, East Valley Tribune: "A lesson in how not to respond," '' Pipe down, peace mom" and "Artie's too tough? Pass the salt . . ."

Second place: Kathleen Ingley, The Arizona Republic: "Is 'good for the Golden State' good for Arizona?" ''No self-starters, please" and "Unpleasant people"

Third place: No award.

Features column writing - Don Schellie Award

First place: Ryn Gargulinski, Tucson Citizen

Second place: Sarah Fenske, Phoenix New Times

Third place: Bonnie Henry, Arizona Daily Star

Food writing or criticism

First place: Howard Steftel, The Arizona Republic: "Twisted contorts global comfort food concept" ?

Second place: Nikki Buchanan, Phoenix magazine: "Mixed marriages" ?

Third place: Michele Laudig, Phoenix New Times: "The big chill" ?

Arts writing or criticism

First place: Serene Dominic, Phoenix New Times: "Back on the Sun"

Second place: Lilia Menconi, Phoenix New Times: "Cause celeb"

Third place: Niki D'Andrea, Phoenix New Times: "Beyond blonde"

Film, video and television writing criticism

First place: James DiGiovanna, Tucson Weekly: "Cult classic"

Second place: Iris J. Arnesen, The Opera Glass: "DVD review, The Henrik Ibsen Collection"

Third place: Michael Clawson, West Valley View: "Thou shalt not sin: Evan missed that memo"

HEADLINE WRITING

News headlines

First place: Mark Stewart, Arizona Daily Star: "Her mother wears combat boots," ''Lions of all stripes pull together in assisting area's less fortunate" and "Paintball: It's assault and splattery"

Second place: James Maish, Arizona Daily Star: "In Cuba, the rule of thumb applies: Hitchhiking is a way of life for commuters," When it comes to mom, even mobsters go misty" and "New S.F. firm hangs out fur-lease sign, rents out dogs to those short on time, space"

Third place: Bill Clemens, Tucson Citizen: "It's a boy - and a girl and a boy and a girl and a boy and a girl: Lake Havasu City woman gives birth to sextuplets," ''Is shooting a man 10 times self-defense?" and "Fastest-graying states include Ariz."

Feature headlines

First place: Dave Petruska, Tucson Citizen: "Photo finish," ''Yes, you can can" and " 'I do' diligence"

Second place: Clay McNear, Phoenix New Times: "Four leaves and a rake," ''The dirt devil wore Prada" and "Someday my prints will come"

Third place: Kat Bryant, Phoenix Business Journal: "Stable environment" and "Saving face"

SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLICATIONS

News reporting

First place: Nora Patricia Mora, Prensa Hispana

Second place: Cristobal Garcia Bernal, Prensa Hispana

Third place: Valeria Fernandez, La Voz

Honorable mention: Mariana Alvarado Avalos, La Estrella de Tucson

Feature reporting

First place: Valeria Fernández, La Voz: "Sin mirar atrás"

Second place: Valeria Fernández and Samuel Murillo, La Voz: Five-Part Prostitution Series

Third place: Javier Arce, Prensa Hispana: "Azteca Boxing Club: Cuna de 'Guerreros'"

Commentary/analysis

First place: Paul Brinkley-Rogers, La Voz: : "Temor familiar"

Second place: Valeria Fernández and Samuel Murillo, La Voz: "Criminaliza Arizona al indocumentado"

Third place: Paul Brinkley-Rogers, La Voz: "Vía rápida hacia la ciudadanía"

ANY PUBLICATION - ONLINE

Small and mid-sized newspapers

Creative use of online, small and mid-sized newspapers

First place: No award.

Second place: No award.

Third place: Ed Sharpe, The Glendale Daily Planet: "Cesar E. Chavez 2007"

Creative use of online, any publication

First place: Mike Sakal, Tony D'Astoli, Amanda Keim, Scott Kirchhofer and Ljiljana Ciric, eastvalleytribune.com: "Reading, writing and wrongdoing"

Second place: Jim Carreno, Dennis Wagner, Kristen DelGuzzi, Bill Pliske, Ryan Eilders, Peter Hart and Eric Dick, azcentral.com: "Fatal voyage"

Third place: Rob Wisner, azstarnet.com: "Live reports from iPhone buyers"

Online breaking news, any publication

First place: Levi Long, Eric Swedlund, Cathalena Burch and Dale Quinn, azstarnet.com: "Female UA student killed, 1 hospitalized after fight in dorm"

Second place: Staff, eastvalleytribune.com: "4 killed as news copters collide over Phoenix"

Third place: Staff, azstarnet.com: "Teacher sickout"

ANY PUBLICATION - ART

Graphics

First place: Chiara Bautista and Kori Rumore, Arizona Daily Star: "Winds of change"

Second place: Kori Rumore, Arizona Daily Star: "Desert of death"

Third place: Gabriel Utasi, Scott Sheils and Scott Kirchhofer, East Valley Tribune: "I-10 stretch could get wider"

Honorable mention: Scott Kirchhofer, Scott Sheils, Chris Page and Ralph Freso, East Valley Tribune: "Tempe's waterside arts oasis"

Illustration

First place: Jorge Ariel Palomares Buzani, Prensa Hispana: "Que es el arte?"

Second place: Gabriel Utasi, East Valley Tribune: "Music to my Heirs"

Third place: Jorge Ariel Palomares Buzani, Prensa Hispana: "''Insomnio"

Editorial cartooning

First place: Steve Benson, The Arizona Republic: "Michael Vick fire hydrant"

Second place: David Fitzsimmons, Arizona Daily Star: "Random violence board game"

Third place: David Fitzsimmons, Arizona Daily Star: "Immigration reform gets buried"

DESIGN

SMALL NEWSPAPERS

Layout/design

First place: Roxanne A. Molenar, The (Yuma) Sun: "Yuma wakes up to major storm damage"

Second place: Leigh T. Jimmie, Navajo Times: "Special Olympics"

Third place: Andrew Wade, Arizona Daily Sun: "Walking warrior"

Layout/design

First place: Brant Clinard, Ocotillo Tribune: "Riding high"

Second place: Luis Castillo, Prensa Hispana: "Jardines en balcones y terrazas"

Third place: Dinora Gonzalez, La Voz: "Hot rod"

ANY PUBLICATION DESIGN

Deadline design

First place: Mike Gossie, East Valley Tribune: "I'm guilty"

Second place: Christopher George, The Arizona Republic: "Migrant fatalities rise at Ariz. Border"

Third place: Mike Rice, Arizona Daily Star: "Rampage leaves 33 dead"

Non-deadline news design

First place: Bryan Blumer, Arizona Daily Star: "Death in the Desert"

Second place: Staff, Tucson Citizen: "Tight Squeeze"

Third place: Keri Hegre, The Arizona Republic: "The Valley of Yesteryear"

Non-deadline features design

First place: Maria Camou, Arizona Daily Star: "Keeping your cool"

Second place: Luis Castillo, Prensa Hispana: "En realidad tus neumáticos. ¿Conoces?"

Third place: Julia Zolondz, East Valley Tribune: "Ready-to-wear rainbow"

Multi-page design

First place: Bryan Blumer, Arizona Daily Star: "Death in the desert"

Second place: Mike Rice, Arizona Daily Star: "Space U: 100 years of curiosity, exploration and discovery"

Third place: Monya Mollohan, Phoenix magazine: "Here's the beef"

Newspaper tabloid cover design

First place: Danny Ramirez, Arizona Daily Star: "Hidden talents abound in Tucson"

Second place: Amy Sweeney, East Valley Tribune: "Stay cool"

Third place: Amy Sweeney, East Valley Tribune: "Party!"

Magazine single story design

First place: Andrea Heser, Arizona Woman magazine: "What your stuff says about you"

Second place: Charles Sanderson, Latino Perspectives magazine: "Past, present and future"

Third place: Madalyn Otto, 33.10 Latitude with Attitude: "The longest day"

Honorable mention: SWITCH Studio, azTeen magazine: "A midwinter night's dream"

Magazine cover design

First place: Andrea Heser, Arizona Woman: "Go green"

Second place: Paul Braun, Echo magazine: "Don't ask., don't tell"

Third place: Andrea Heser, Arizona Woman: "Here comes generation Y"

Honorable mention: Charles Sanderson, Latino Perspectives (consulting by SWITCH Studio): "Eyes wide open"

SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLICATIONS

Design portfolio

First place: Jorge Ariel Palomares Buzani, Prensa Hispana

Second place: Felipe Lucero, La Estrella de Tucson

Third place: Luis Castillo, Prensa Hispana

PHOTO

NON METRO

Photo package 9 entries

First place: Brant Clinard, Ahwatukee Foothills News: "Candle"

Second place: Owen K. Martin, West Valley View: "Logan"

Third place: Josh Biggs, Arizona Daily Sun: "Bust"

Spot news photography

First place: Steven King, Casa Grande Dispatch: "Bear"

Second place: Oscar Perez, Casa Grande Dispatch: "Fire"

Third place: Oscar Perez, Casa Grande Dispatch: "Collision"

General news photography.

First place: Steven King, Casa Grande Dispatch: "Return"

Second place: U. Frank Williams, Ahwatukee Foothills News: "Funeral"

Third place: Steven King, Casa Grande Dispatch: "Window"

Portrait photography

First place: Peter Pallagi, Daily News-Sun: "Dance"

Second place: Donovan Quintero, Navajo Times: "Freeze"

Third place: Josh Biggs, Arizona Daily Sun: "Lobstein"

Feature photography

First place: Ray Thomas, West Valley View: "Boom"

Second place: Jenn Ireland, Arizona Daily Sun: "Lights"

Third place: Jenn Ireland, Arizona Daily Sun: "Stroller"

Photo story

First place: Josh Biggs, Arizona Daily Sun: "Fire"

Second place: Bill Coates, Arizona Capitol Times: "Streets"

Third place: No award.

Sports action photography

First place: Peter Pallagi, Daily News-Sun: "Blind"

Second place: Peter Pallagi, Daily News-Sun: "Goal"

Third place: Brant Clinard, Ahwatukee Foothills News: "Ouch"

Honorable mention: Oscar Perez, Casa Grande Dispatch: "Bronc"

Honorable mention: Brant Clinard, Chandler Connection: "Agony"

Sports feature photography

First place: Ray Thomas, West Valley View: "Bars"

Second place: Brant Clinard, Chandler Connection: "Batter"

Third place: No award.

Pictorial photography

First place: Donovan Quintero, Navajo Times: "Air"

Second place: Donovan Quintero, Navajo Times: "Prayer"

Third place: Brant Clinard, Chandler Connection: "Shadow"

Honorable mention: Brant Clinard, Ahwatukee Foothills News: "Water"

Honorable mention: Josh Biggs, Arizona Daily Sun: "North rim"

METRO

Photo package

First place: James Gregg, Arizona Daily Star: "Quail hunt"

Second place: Michael Chow, The Arizona Republic: "Ironman"

Third place: Mark W. Lipczynski, The Arizona Republic: "AZ haunts"

Spot news photography

First place: A.J. Alexander, La Voz: "News helicopter crash"

Second place: Jeffry Scott, Arizona Daily Star: "Flooded lot"

Third place: P.K. Weis, Tucson Citizen: "Monsoon rescue"

General news photography

First place: Cheryl Evans, The Arizona Republic: "Doves"

Second place: Benjie Sanders, Arizona Daily Star: "Sad"

Third place: Francisco Medina, Tucson Citizen: "Casket"

Portrait photography

First place: A.E. Araiza, Arizona Daily Star: "Dachau"

Second place: Giulio Sciorio, Phoenix New Times: "April"

Third place: Dean Knuth, Arizona Daily Star: "Hersey"

Feature photography

First place: Thomas Boggan, East Valley Tribune: "Drink"

Second place: Ralph Freso, East Valley Tribune: "Car wash"

Third place: Xavier Gallegos, Tucson Citizen: "Doggy"

Photo story

First place: Nick Oza, The Arizona Republic: "Fugitive"

Second place: Cheryl Evans, The Arizona Republic: "Room 202"

Third place: Nick Oza, The Arizona Republic: "Refugees"

Sports action photography

First place: Michael Chow, The Arizona Republic: "Safe"

Second place: Dean Knuth, Arizona Daily Star: "Rodeo"

Third place: Ralph Freso, East Valley Tribune: "Air battle"

Honorable mention: Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star: "Droplet"

Sports feature photography

First place: Darryl Webb, East Valley Tribune: "Bad call"

Second place: A. E. Araiza, Arizona Daily Star: "Almost"

Third place: Nick Oza, The Arizona Republic: "Triathlon"

Honorable mention: Rob Schumacher, The Arizona Republic: "Victory"

Honorable mention: James Gregg, Arizona Daly Star: "Champ"

Pictorial photography

First place: Rob Schumacher, The Arizona Republic: "Solstice takeoff"

Second place: Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star: "Wings"

Third place: Francisco Medina, Tucson Citizen: "Boneyard"

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