December 2007

Spot News
1st - Ron Alvey, Dayton Daily News, "Fire before Christmas"
2nd - Lisa Sculfaro, Record Courier, "Rescued Dog"
3rd - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "House Explosion"
HM - Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun, "House Fire"

General News
1st - Michael Blair, The News-Herald, "Homicide Victims Families"
2nd - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Police Funeral"
3rd - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Police Funeral"
HM - Ron Alvey, Dayton Daily News, "Victims Remembered"

Feature Single
1st - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Lonely Look"
2nd - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Dublin Community Church"
3rd - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Winter Solstice"

Sports
1st - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Blue Jackets Hockey"
2nd - Roadell Hickman, The Plain Dealer, "LeBron James vs. Lakers"
3rd - Mark A. Duncan, Associated Press, "Daniel Gibson"
HM - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Blue Jackets Overhead"
HM - Scott Heckel, The Repository, "Purple Raiders Football"

Portrait
1st - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Amateur Boxer"
2nd - Tracy Boulian, The Plain Dealer, "Soprano"
3rd - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, "Dickens of a Christmas"
HM - Jim Noelker, Dayton Daily News, "Deportation"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Circus"
2nd - Neal C. Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Police Funeral"
3rd - Tim Johnson, Columbus Monthly, "New Spiritual Scene"

Illustration
1st - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Ice Head"
2nd - Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal, "Coffee Drink"
3rd - Fred Squillante, The Columbus Dispatch, "Hanukkah Donuts"