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2004 Photography Contest
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AWARDS

SOUTHERN PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the photographer who wins the portfolio competition in the professional division. This year's prize is a Nikon D100 camera.

Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times
Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer (runner-up)

SOUTHERN STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the photographer who wins the portfolio competition in the student divison. This year's prize is a Nikon D100 camera.

Brian Cassella, The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Kristin Goode, The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (runner-up)

BEST OF SHOW
Chosen from the first-place winners of each category, the Best of Show winner receives a Nikon D100 camera.

Jack Gruber, USA Today

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

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

NIKON SHOOTOUT
25 point-and-shoot cameras are loaned out by Nikon; participants are given an assignment and the best photo wins a Nikon Coolpix 5400.

Michael DiBari, Freelance

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

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

1st - Benjamin Krain, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
2nd - Gina Ferazzi, Los Angeles Times
3rd - Paul J. Milette, The Palm Beach Post
HM - Paul J. Milette, The Palm Beach Post

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

1st - Justin Merriman, Valley News Dispatch
2nd - Ted Richardson, Winston-Salem Journal
3rd - Patrick Davison, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
HM - Mark Gormus, Richmond Times-Dispatch
HM - Michael Laughlin, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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

1st - Chris Curry, Peoria Journal
2nd - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
3rd - David H. Schreiber, C&G Newspapers
HM - Preston Gannaway, Concord Monitor
HM - Peggy Peattie, San Diego Union-Tribune

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

1st - Mark Gormus, The Richmond Times-Dispatch
2nd - Michael Heffner, Freelance
3rd - Melissa Lyttle, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
HM - Robert Duyos, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

5. SPORTS FEATURE
A feature picture that is sports related.

1st - Ted Richardson, Winston-Salem Journal
2nd - Melissa Lyttle, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
3rd - Melissa Lyttle, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
HM - Chris Curry, Peoria Journal
HM - Justin Merriman, Valley News Dispatch

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

1st - Kevin German, The State Journal-Register
2nd - Melissa Lyttle, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
3rd - Anastasia Walsh Infanz, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
HM - Sean Simmers, Harrisburg Patriot-News
HM - Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times

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

1st - Jeff Widener, Honolulu Advertiser
2nd - Kevin German, The State Journal-Register
3rd - Jeff Widener, Honolulu Advertiser
HM - Joe Howell, News Sentinel
HM - Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune

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

1st - Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
2nd - Will Dickey, The Florida Times-Union
3rd - Bruce Bennett, Palm Beach Post

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

1st - Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
2nd - Jon M. Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
3rd - Bruce Bennett, Palm Beach Post
HM - Jon M. Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union

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

1st - Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times
2nd - Chris Curry, Peoria Journal
3rd - Benjamin Krain, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HM - Chris Zuppa, St. Petersburg Times

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

1st - Chris Curry, Peoria Journal
2nd - Mike Morones, The Free Lance-Star
3rd - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Mike Stocker, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
HM - Ben McDowell, Randolph Community College

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

1st - Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
2nd - Chris Zuppa, St. Petersburg Times
3rd - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
3rd - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune

13. WAR SINGLES
Single images (spot news, features, or general news), relating to the War in Iraq or the War on Terror.

1st - Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times
2nd - Ted Richardson, Winston-Salem Journal
3rd - Nick Oza, The Macon Telegraph
HM - Jack Gruber, USA Today

14. WAR STORY
News or Feature photo story relating to the War in Iraq or the War on Terror.

1st - Jack Gruber, USA Today
2nd - Brian Cassella, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
3rd - Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times
HM - Jack Gruber, USA Today