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2002 Photography Contest
Winners

AWARDS

SOUTHERN PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - 19 entries
Awarded to the photographer who wins the portfolio competition in the professional division.

Aristide Economopoulas, The Star-Ledger
Gayle Shomer, The Charlotte Observer (runner-up)

SOUTHERN STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - 11 entries
Awarded to the photographer who wins the portfolio competition in the student divison.

Coke Whitworth, University of North Carolina
Cameron Carrithers, University of North Carolina (runner-up)

BEST OF SHOW
Chosen from the first-place winners of each category.

Aristide Economopoulas, The Star-Ledger

SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The Nikon Award for the Staff of the Year.

The Charlotte Observer

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

1. SPOT NEWS - 48 entries
A picture of an unscheduled news event for which there was no planning.

1st - James Parker, News & Record
2nd - David Smith, The Gadsden Times
3rd - Jeff Siner, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Stephen Katz, Bangor Daily News
HM - Diedra Laird, The Charlotte Observer

2. GENERAL NEWS - 118 entries
A picture of a scheduled news event for which advanced planning was possible.

1st - Josh Meltzer, The Roanoke Times
2nd - David H. Schreiber, C & G Newspapers
3rd - Josh Meltzer, The Roanoke Times
HM - Bruce Bennett, The Palm Beach Post
HM - David Stephenson, Lexington Herald-Leader
HM - Lannis Waters, The Palm Beach Post

3. FEATURE - 284 entries
A storytelling picture not necessarily news related. Usually a "found" situation that has strong human interest.

1st - Scott Sharpe, News & Observer
2nd - Landon Nordeman, Ohio University
3rd - Josh Meltzer, The Roanoke Times
HM - Scott Lewis, News & Observer
HM - Leah Hogsten, The Salt Lake Tribune
HM - David T. Foster III, The Charlotte Observer

4. SPORTS ACTION - 129 entries
A picture that shows participation in a game or sports event.

1st - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
2nd - Leah Hogsten, The Salt Lake Tribune
3rd - Jeff Siner, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Davie Hinshaw, The Charlotte Observer

5. SPORTS FEATURE - 138 entries
A feature picture that is sports related.

1st - Coke Whitworth, University of North Carolina
2nd - John Simmons, The Charlotte Observer
3rd - Todd Sumlin, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Stephen Hebert, Fayetteville Observer

6. PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY - 201 entries
A picture that captures an aspect of the subject's character.

1st - Leah Hogsten, The Salt Lake Tribune
2nd - Ross Taylor, The Herald-Sun
3rd - Stephen Katz, Bangor Daily News
HM - John Kaplan, University of Florida
HM - Hilda M. Perez, Sun Sentinel
HM - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, The Dallas Morning News

7. PICTORIAL - 147 entries
A picture that exploits the graphic aesthetic qualities of the subject with emphasis on composition.

1st - Aristide Economopoulos, The Star-Ledger
2nd - Ross Taylor, The Herald-Sun
3rd - Mel Nathanson, News & Observer
HM - Landon Nordeman, Ohio University
HM - John Kaplan, University of Florida
HM - Todd Sumlin, The Charlotte Observer

8. PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION - 23 entries
A picture that illustrates any product, including (but not limited to) food and clothing.

1st - Stephanie Grace Lim, San Jose Mercury News
2nd - Stephanie Grace Lim, San Jose Mercury News
3rd - Leah Hogsten, The Salt Lake Tribune
HM - Stephanie Grace Lim, San Jose Mercury News
HM - Stephanie Grace Lim, San Jose Mercury News

9. ISSUE ILLUSTRATION - 26 entries
A picture produced from a preconceived idea and intended to clarify or dramatize non-visual or editorial concepts.

1st - Stephanie Grace Lim, San Jose Mercury News
2nd - Bruce Bennett, Palm Beach Post
3rd - Mark Gormus, Richmond Times-Dispatch

10. NEWS PICTURE STORY - 19 entries
A collection of news pictures which reveal a story line.

1st - Ted Richardson, Winston-Salem Journal
2nd - Sam Dean, The Roanoke Times
3rd - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, The Dallas Morning News
HM - Corey Lowenstein, News & Observer
HM - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer

11. FEATURE PICTURE STORY - 54 entries
A collection of feature pictures which reveal a story line.

1st - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
2nd - Aristide Economopoulos, The Star-Ledger
3rd - Leah Hogsten, The Salt Lake Tribune
HM - David Stephenson, Lexington Herald-Leader
HM - Gayle Shomer, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Susana Vera, News & Observer

12. SPORTS PICTURE STORY - 23 entries
A collection of sports pictures which reveal a story line.

1st - Jeff Siner, The Charlotte Observer
2nd - Gayle Shomer, The Charlotte Observer
3rd - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Ethan Hyman, Fayetteville Observer
HM - Sam Dean, The Roanoke Times

September 11, 2001 Ð The following categories are for photographs made during the September 11 attacks and aftermath, including rescue efforts, demonstrations, and any subsequent military action.

13. SEPT. 11 NEWS - 21 entries
A photograph that records events of significant news value.

1st - Aristide Economopoulos, The Star-Ledger
2nd - Thomas E. Franklin, The Record
3rd - Aristide Economopoulos, The Star-Ledger
HM - Craig Rubadoux, Florida Today
HM - Thomas E. Franklin, The Record

14. SEPT. 11 FEATURE - 65 entries
A photograph that presents insight into the effects of the attacks and aftermath.

1st - Thomas E. Franklin, The Record
2nd - Chris English, Winston-Salem Journal
3rd - David Distelhorst, Ohio University
HM - James H. Kenney, Western Kentucky University
HM - Mark Gormus, Richmond Times-Dispatch

15. SEPT. 11 PICTURE STORY - 8 entries
A visual narrative that portrays an individual, group of people, issue or concept related to the September 11 events and aftermath.

1st - Aristide Economopoulos, The Star-Ledger
2nd - Thomas E. Franklin, The Record
3rd - James H. Kenney, Western Kentucky University