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2000 Photography Contest Winners
AWARDS (as of 12:30 pm Sunday April 16)
3800 total images, 1493 entries, 113 people
SOUTHERN PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - 32 entries
Awarded to the photographer who wins the portfolio competition in the professional division.
Scott Strazzante, The Herald News
David Spencer, Palm Beach Post (runner-up)
SOUTHERN STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - 9 entries
Awarded to the photographer who wins the portfolio competition in the student divison.
David Sandler, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Michael C. Weimar, University of Florida (runner-up)
BEST OF SHOW
Chosen from the first-place winners of each category.
"When Dad Comes Home" -- Feature Picture Story
Joe Weiss, The Herald-Sun
SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The Nikon Award for the Staff of the Year.
The Charlotte Observer
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
1. SPOT NEWS - 102 entries
A picture of an unscheduled news event for which there was no planning.
1st - Brian Totin, Bristol Press
2nd - Robert A. DeLong, Bangor Daily News
3rd - Scott Strazzante, The Herald News
HM - Ethan Hyman, Fayetteville Observer
HM - Mel Nathanson, The News & Observer
HM - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
2. GENERAL NEWS - 196 entries
A picture of a scheduled news event for which advanced planning was possible.
1st - Chris Seward, The News & Observer
2nd - Sherry Dibari, The Macon Telegraph
3rd - Randall L. Hill, The Sun News
HM - Randall L. Hill, The Sun News
HM - Chuck Liddy, The News & Observer
HM - Bruce Bennett, Palm Beach Post
3. FEATURE - 273 entries
A storytelling picture not necessarily news related. Usually a "found" situation that has strong human interest.
1st - Scott Lewis, The News & Observer
2nd - John L. White, Sun-Sentinel
3rd - Aristide Economopoulos, The State Journal-Register
HM - Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel
HM - Joe Weiss, The Herald-Sun
4. SPORTS ACTION - 153 entries
A picture that shows participation in a game or sports event.
1st - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
2nd - Toni L. Sandys, St. Petersburg Times
3rd - David T. Foster III, The Charlotte Observer
HM - A. Enrique Valentin, Sun-Sentinel
HM - Eric J. Larson, Sun-Sentinel
5. SPORTS FEATURE - 164 entries
A feature picture that is sports related.
1st - Robert Mayer, Sun-Sentinel
2nd - Chuck Liddy, The News & Observer
3rd - Scott Strazzante, The Herald News
HM - Christopher A. Record, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
6. PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY - 237 entries
A picture that captures an aspect of the subject's character.
1st - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Dallas Morning News
2nd - Ethan Hyman, Fayetteville Observer
3rd - Preston Mack, Sun-Sentinel
HM - Scott Strazzante, The Herald News
HM - Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel
HM - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Robert Mayer, Sun-Sentinel
HM - Robert Willet, The News & Observer
7. PICTORIAL - 168 entries
A picture that exploits the graphic aesthetic qualities of the subject
with emphasis on composition.
1st - Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel
2nd - Mark Adams, The Sun News
3rd - Todd Sumlin, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Jonathan Fredin, Charlotte Sun Herald
HM - Michael Laughlin, Sun-Sentinel
HM - Mark Adams, The Sun News
8. PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION - 37 entries
A picture that illustrates any product, including (but not limited to) food and clothing.
1st - Bruce Bennett, Palm Beach Post
2nd - Stephanie Grace Lim, The Charlotte Observer
3rd - David Spencer, Palm Beach Post
HM - Stephanie Grace Lim, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Todd Sumlin, The Charlotte Observer
9. ISSUE ILLUSTRATION - 37 entries
A picture produced from a preconceived idea and intended to clarify or dramatize non-visual or editorial concepts.
1st - Francisco Kjolseth, The Charlotte Observer
2nd - Laura Mueller, The Charlotte Observer
3rd - Sol Neelman, News-Register
HM - Jon M. Fletcher, The Gainsville Sun
HM - Stephanie Grace Lim, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Stephen Katz, The Free Lance-Star
10. NEWS PICTURE STORY - 31 entries
A collection of news pictures which reveal a story line.
1st - Stephen Katz, The Free Lance-Star
2nd - Karen Pominville, Bangor Daily News
3rd - Chuck Liddy, The News & Observer
HM - Scott Strazzante, The Herald News
HM - Gary O'Brien, The Charlotte Observer
11. FEATURE PICTURE STORY - 72 entries
A collection of feature pictures which reveal a story line.
1st - Joe Weiss, The Herald-Sun
2nd - Joe Weiss, The Herald-Sun
3rd - Ethan Hyman, Fayetteville Observer
HM - Bruce Bennett, Palm Beach Post
HM - David Stephenson, Lexington Herald-Leader
HM - Davis Turner, The Free Lance-Star
12. SPORTS PICTURE STORY - 23 entries
A collection of sports pictures which reveal a story line.
1st - Scott Strazzante, The Herald News
2nd - Callie Lipkin, The News-Press
3rd - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Joe Weiss, The Herald-Sun
HM - Corey Lowenstein, The News & Observer
NIKON SHOOT-OUT WINNER
Roger Winstead, North Carolina State University
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