2005 Photography Contest
Winners
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 D70 camera.
Michael Laughlin, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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 D70 camera.
David Zentz, The University of Florida
Brian Cassella, UNC - Chapel Hill (runner-up)
BEST OF SHOW
Chosen from the first-place winners of each category, the Best of Show winner this year received a Nikon D70 camera.
Ross Taylor, Freelance
SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
The Nikon Award for the Staff of the Year.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
NIKON SHOOTOUT
25 point-and-shoot digital cameras are loaned out by Nikon; participants are given an assignment and the best photo wins a Nikon Coolpix 5200.
Danielle Lovell
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
1. SPOT NEWS
A picture of an unscheduled news event for which there was no planning.
1st - Rick Loomis, Los Angeles Times
2nd - Patrick Schneider, Charlotte Observer
3rd - Chris Hondros, Getty Images
HM - Lisa M. Dutton, Toledo Blade
HM - Justin Merriman, Pittsburgh Tribune Review
2. GENERAL NEWS
A picture of a scheduled news event for which advanced planning was possible.
1st - Michael Laughlin, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
2nd - Chip Litherland
3rd - Michael Laughlin, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
HM - Gerry Melendez, The State
HM - Ross Taylor, Freelance
3. FEATURE
A storytelling picture not necessarily news related. Usually a "found" situation that has strong human interest.
1st - Norman Ng, Kansas City Star
2nd - Sam Dean, The Roanoke Time
3rd - Justin Merriman, Pittsburgh Tribune Review
HM - Ross Taylor, Freelance
HM - Ross Taylor, Freelance
4. SPORTS ACTION
A picture that shows participation in a game or sports event.
1st - Mike Morones, The Free Lance-Star
2nd - Lisa M. Dutton, Toledo Blade
3rd - Jack Gruber, USA Today
HM - Carrie Niland, Tallahassee Democrat
HM - Carrie Niland, Tallahassee Democrat
5. SPORTS FEATURE
A feature picture that is sports related.
1st - Cindy Brown, Union Sentinel
2nd - Chip Litherland, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
3rd - Sean Simmers, Harrisburg Patriot-News
HM - Mike Morones, The Free Lance-Star
HM - Patrick Schneider, Charlotte Observer
6. PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY
A picture that captures an aspect of the subject's character.
1st - Ross Taylor, Freelance
2nd - Michael Laughlin, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
3rd - Jason Hunt, Coeur d'Alene Press
HM - Norman Ng, Kansas City Star
HM - Anastasia Walsh Infanzon, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
7. PICTORIAL
A picture that exploits the graphic aesthetic qualities of the subject
with emphasis on composition.
1st - Jason Hunt, Coeur d'Alene Press
2nd - Ross Taylor, Freelance
3rd - Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News
HM - Jason Hunt, Coeur d'Alene Press
HM - Chuck Liddy, The News & Observer
8. PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION
A picture that illustrates any product, including (but not limited to) food and clothing.
1st - Kevin German, The State Journal-Register
2nd - Kevin German, The State Journal-Register
3rd - Rick Wilson, The Florida Times-Union
HM - Kevin German, The State Journal-Register
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 - Jon M. Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
HM - Todd Sumlin, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Jon M. Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
10. NEWS PICTURE STORY
A collection of news pictures which reveal a story line.
1st - Jack Gruber, USA Today
2nd - Michael Laughlin, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
3rd - Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times
HM - Dean Hoffmeyer, Richmond Times-Dispatch
HM - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
11. FEATURE PICTURE STORY
A collection of feature pictures which reveal a story line.
1st - Brian Cassella, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2nd - Ross Taylor, Freelance
3rd - Nicole Frugé, San Antonio Express-News
HM - Anastasia Walsh Infanzon, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
12. SPORTS PICTURE STORY
A collection of sports pictures which reveal a story line.
1st - Patrick Schneider, Charlotte Observer
2nd - Patrick Schneider, Charlotte Observer
3rd - Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News
13. ELECTION SINGLES
Single images (spot news, features, or general news), relating to the U.S. political elections of 2004.
1st - Chris Zuppa, St. Petersburg Times
2nd - Chip Litherland, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
3rd - Michael C. Weimar, The Gainesville Sun
HM - Ethan Hyman, The News and Observer
HM - Nicole Frugé, San Antonio Express-News
14. ELECTION PICTURE STORY
News or Feature photo story relating to the U.S. political elections of 2004.
1st - Chris Zuppa, St. Petersburg Times
2nd - Preston Gannaway, Concord Monitor
3rd - Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News
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