January 2007
Winning Photos

Spot News
1st - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Animal Rescue"
2nd - James Mahan, Piqua Daily Call, "Suspect taken into custody"
3rd - Marshall Gorby, Springfield News Sun, "Comforting mother-in-law"
HM - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Grieving Over Pets"

General News
1st - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Poachers"
2nd - Jeremy Wadsworth, The Blade, "Tears Tell Tale"
3rd - Karen Schiely, Akron Beacon Journal, "Soldier's Fathers"
HM - Ron Alvey, Dayton Daily News, "Amnesty Poster"

Feature Single
1st - Mary Circelli, The Columbus Dispatch, "Solitary Trek"
2nd - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Saxaphone at Sunset"
3rd - Shari Lewis, The Columbus Dispatch, "Post Practice Treat"
HM - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Tiring Work"

Sports
1st - Neal Lauron, The Columbus Dispatch, "Maggie Knox Dives"
2nd - Ron Alvey, Dayton Daily News, "Ted Ginn Bowled Over"
3rd - Roadell Hickman, The Plain Dealer, "Champion Diver Practices"
HM - Chris Stewart, Dayton Daily News, "Squash Sensation"

Portrait
1st - Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch, "Shots Fired"
2nd - Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch, "Post Traumatic Stress"
3rd - Scott Heckel, The Repository, "Athlete of the Week"
HM - Tom Dodge, The Columbus Dispatch, "Ahmed Yousef"

Feature Picture Story
1st - Ken Love, Akron Beacon Journal, "Animal Fire"
2nd - John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer, "Rock Off Finals"
3rd - Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer, "Dance"

Judges: From the Roanoke (VA) Times: Seth Gitner, Stephanie Klein-Davis, John Cramer