November 2006
Winning Photos

Spot News
1st - Molly Corfman, The Blade, "Mom and Son"
2nd - William A. West, The Star Beacon, "Trooper and dog"
3rd - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, "House Fire"

General News
1st - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Vet and his father"
2nd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Funeral mourning"
3rd - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "School Protest"
HM - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Soldier and father"
HM - Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer, "Court reaction"

Feature Single
1st - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Footloose and carefree"
2nd - Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer, "City in the Clouds"
3rd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Farm life"
HM - Ed Suba Jr., Akron Beacon Journal, "Mall Reflections"
HM - Bill Lackey, Springfield News Sun, "Thanksgiving Pies"

Sports
1st - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Flying football players"
2nd - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, "Helmet reversal"
3rd - Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer, "Football Jube"
HM - Michael Blair, The News Herald, "Jump Ball"
HM - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "Soccer KO"

Portrait
1st - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Vet at Parade"
2nd - Karen Schiley, Akron Beacon Journal, "USS Indy Vet"
3rd - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "M. Brown portrait"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Jeff Hinckley, The Columbus Dispatch, "OSU Band"
2nd - Tim Revell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Gorillas in her Mist"
3rd - Paul Tople, Akron Beacon Journal, "Horseshoes"

Judges: Chief Photographer Michael Smart and Staff Photographers Scott M. Bort and Marina Makropoulos from The Courier News (Elgin, IL)