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2008 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 D200 camera.

Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
Ross Taylor, The Hartford Courant (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 D200 camera.

Jenn Ackerman, Ohio University
Jarrett Baker, University of Florida (runner-up)

BEST OF SHOW
Chosen from the first-place winners of each category. This year's prize is a Nikon D200 camera.

Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune

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

The (Columbia, S.C.) State

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

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

1st - Daron Dean, The St. Augustine Record
2nd - Jarrett Baker, University of Florida
3rd - David Stephenson, The Lexington Herald-Leader

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

1st - Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News
2nd - Nick Oza, The Arizona Republic
3rd - Emily Rasinski, The Evening Sun
HM - Daron Dean, The St. Augustine Record
HM - C. Aluka Berry, The State
HM - Logan Mock-Bunting, Freelance

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

1st - Daron Dean, The St. Augustine Record
2nd - Logan Mock-Bunting, Freelance
3rd - Daron Dean, The St. Augustine Record
HM - Matt Eich, Ohio University
HM - Kim Raff, The News & Advance

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

1st - Stephen M. Katz, The Virginian Pilot
2nd - Gerry Melendez, The State
3rd - Jeff Blake, The State
HM - Ross Taylor, The Hartford Courant
HM - Rick Wilson, The Florida Times-Union
HM - Josh D. Weiss, University of Georgia

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

1st - C. Aluka Berry, The State
2nd - Shawn Rocco, The News & Observer
3rd - Kyle Green, The Roanoke Times
HM - Daron Dean, The St. Augustine Record
HM - Edward Linsmier, Freelance

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

1st - Amelia Phillips, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
2nd - Uma Sanghvi, Palm Beach Post
3rd - Ross Taylor, The Hartford Courant
HM - David Stephenson, The Lexington Herald-Leader
HM - Lisa Krantz, The San Antonio Express-News
HM - Ross Taylor, The Hartford Courant

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

1st - Nick Oza, The Arizona Republic
2nd - Christina Stuart, Florida Today
3rd - Gerry Melendez, The State
HM - Jessica Webb Sibley, Freelance
HM - Chet White, The News & Advance
HM - Sam Dean, The Roanoke Times

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

1st - Ross Taylor, The Hartford Courant
2nd - Christina Stuart, Florida Today

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

1st - Scott M. Bort, Post-Tribune
2nd - Rebecca J. Ducker, The Florence Morning News
3rd - Rebecca J. Ducker, The Florence Morning News

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

1st - Nicole Frugé, The San Antonio Express-News
2nd - Nick Oza, The Arizona Republic
3rd - John Pendygraft, The St. Petersburg Times
HM - Ben Rusnak, Zuma-Food for the Poor
HM - Stephen M. Katz, The Virginian Pilot
HM - Stephen M. Katz, The Virginian Pilot

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

1st - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
2nd - Ross Taylor, The Hartford Courant
3rd - David Stephenson, The Lexington Herald-Leader
HM - Scott M. Bort, Post-Tribune
HM - Yanina Manolova, Freelance

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

1st - Ross Taylor, The Hartford Courant
2nd - Gerry Melendez, The State
3rd - Gerry Melendez, The State
HM - Jarrett Baker, University of Florida

13. MULTIMEDIA
A group of still images, video and/or sound used together to tell a single story or theme.

1st - David Stephenson, Lexington Herald-Leader
2nd - Daron Dean, The St. Augustine Record
3rd - Tim Gruber, Ohio University
HM - Dan Hale, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HM - Nicole Frugé, San Antonio Express-News