2007 Society of Professional Journalists Pacific Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards

Daily Newspapers in Region 10

Circulation more than 65,000

The judges were professional journalists from SPJ chapters in New York, Maryland, Georgia, Tennessee, California, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Texas.

General Excellence

Staff, The Oregonian, April 10, October 3, April 22

Spot News

1. Staff, The Oregonian, "Swamped, but slowly bailing out"

2. Staff, The News Tribune, "Death stuns school"

3. Staff, The Seattle Times, "Spectacular pipe rupture"

Honorable mention: Staff, The Oregonian, "Tek's future takes a turn"

Comprehensive Coverage (single day)

1. Mike Gilbert, The News Tribune, "Wounds that don't show"

2. Staff, The Seattle Times, "U.S. Supreme Court ruling"

3. Staff, The Seattle Times, "Lewis County floods"

Honorable mention: Staff, The Spokesman-Review, "Deadly shooting spree ... "

Comprehensive Coverage (multiple days)

1. Staff, The Oregonian, "The big storm"

2. Kristen Millares, Bolt Young, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Port of Seattle coverage"

3. Staff, The News Tribune, "Narrows Bridge"

Investigative

1. Michael J. Berens, Christine Willmsen, The Seattle Times, "Miracle machines: 21st-century snake oil"

2. Jason Hagey, The News Tribune, "Gateways ... "

3. Susan Kelleher, Justin Mayo, The Seattle Times, "The fleecing of Frances Taylor"

Honorable mention: David Heath, Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, "The favor factory"

Watchdog

1. Sean Robinson, The News Tribune, "Torture"

2. Brent Walth, Michelle Cole, The Oregonian, "Foster kids' meds get scant attention"

3. Eric Nalder, Daniel Lathrop, Lewis Kamb, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Undue influence"

Honorable mention: Mike Carter, The Seattle Times, "Mistakes, some deadly, haunt county jails"

Crime and Justice

1. Paul Shukovsky, Daniel Lathrop, Tracy Johnson, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Terrorism trade off"

2. Aimee Green, The Oregonian, "An ordeal that began with no"

3. Claudia Rowe, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "One fatal shot"

Government

1. Arthur Sulzberger, The Oregonian, "Chief of staff calls the shots"

2. Sean Robinson, The News Tribune, "The last crusade"

3. Karen Dorn Steele, Bill Morlin, The Spokesman-Review, "Behind barbed wire"

Honorable mention: Alicia Mundy, The Seattle Times, " 'Revolving door' of D.C. money still paying off for Nethercutt"

Education

1. Jessica Blanchard, Casey McNerthney, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "School crimes under wraps"

2. Amy Hsuan, Steve Carter, Suzanne Pardington, The Oregonian, "Triumphs series"

3. Amy Hsuan, Scott Learn, The Oregonian, "The new dropouts: teachers"

Honorable mention: Staff, The Seattle Times, "Superintendent search"

Health

1. Sandi Doughton, Kristi Heim, The Seattle Times, "Confronting malaria"

2. Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, "Haunted by memories, a warrior seeks change"

3. M. Alexander Otto, The News Tribune, "Western State Hospital — Drugs might breed violence"

Honorable mention: Don Colburn, Rob Finch, Ed Madrid, The Oregonian, "Living to the end"

Science and Technology

1. Paula Bock, The Seattle Times, "From virus to vaccine"

2. Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times, "New weapon against land mines: Rats"

3. Mike Rogoway, Rich Read, Steve Cowden, The Oregonian, "Intel package"

Environment and Energy

1. Robert McClure, Colin McDonald, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "A river lost?"

2. Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, "Did logging, development set stage for disaster?"

3. Warren Cornwall, The Seattle Times, "Maples falling victim to backwoods thieves"

Consumer

1. Staff, The News Tribune, "Finding your place"

2. Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times, "Children and lead ... "

3. Steve Woodward, The Oregonian, "Hemp"

Honorable mention: Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, "Dating detectives"

Business

1. Jennifer Langston, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Farmed out"

2. Monica Soto Ouchi, The Seattle Times, "Getting a lesson in retail inside world's busiest Costco"

3. Rich Read, The Oregonian, "Boeing's newest bird takes giant leap"

Business Column

1. Bill Virgin, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

2. Brier Dudley, The Seattle Times

3. Dan Voelpel, The News Tribune

Minorities

1. Lornet Turnbull, The Seattle Times, "A knock on the door, 'life ... came to a stop' "

2. Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, "Tribe works to resuscitate Hood Canal"

3. Cara Solomon, The Seattle Times, "Couple nurtures soul of a Latino community"

Honorable mention: Nikole Hannah-Jones, The Oregonian, "Teen dreamed of being doctor ... "

Social Issues

1. Maureen O'Hagan, The Seattle Times, "People with disabilities face uncertain path to 'real' jobs"

2. Jonathan Martin, The Seattle Times, "Brothers force Scouts to reveal scope of abuse"

3. Carol Smith, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Broken warrior"

Honorable mention: Marc Ramirez, The Seattle Times, "Neighbors work to end bridge's tragic pull"

Personalities

1. Tom Hallman, The Oregonian, "Passing along a gift of grace"

2. Florangela Davila, The Seattle Times, "Jean Enersen"

3. Anna Griffin, The Oregonian, "Who are you, Sam I am?"

Lifestyles

1. Paula Bock, The Seattle Times, "Old clothes go global"

2. Staff, The News Tribune, "South Tacoma Way"

3. Ryan White, The Oregonian, "The wedding series"

Honorable mention: Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, "Fit for a prom"

Short Feature

1. Carol Smith, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Dying vet planned his final mission"

2. Jessica Bruder, The Oregonian, "Pie in the sky"

3. Mike Lewis, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "He'd sell arugula to a wolf"

Long Feature

1. Julie Sullivan, The Oregonian, "Missing Max"

2. Carol Smith, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Doctor, climber, patriot, spy"

3. Sean Robinson, The News Tribune, "A case of identity"

Arts & Arts Criticism

1. Inara Verzemnieks, The Oregonian, "The eloquent nude"

2. Rosemary Ponnekanti, The News Tribune, "Carefully crafted image"

3. Bob Keefer, The Register-Guard, "Opening act"

Honorable mention: Soren Andersen, The News Tribune, "A quietly blistering vision of war"

Sports News

1. Greg Bishop, Danny O'Neil, The Seattle Times, "The giving game"

2. Eric D Williams, The News Tribune, "Booster clubs"

3. Craig Harris, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "As its charity gives, Sonics receive"

Sports Feature

1. Sonia Krishnan, The Seattle Times, "The unsinkable Marin Morrison"

2. Molly Yanity, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Byron Davenport ... "

3. Lindsay Schnell, The Oregonian, "One for his biggest fan"

Honorable mention: Jim Beseda, The Oregonian, "Off the mat"

Sports Column

1. Ted Miller, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

2. John Canzano, The Oregonian

3. Steve Kelley, The Seattle Times

Honorable mention: Art Thiel, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Editorial/Commentary

1. Doug Bates, The Oregonian

2. David Sarasohn, The Oregonian

3. Jackman Wilson, The Register-Guard

General Column

1. Renee Mitchell, The Oregonian

2. Danny Westneat, The Seattle Times

3. Kathleen Merryman, The News Tribune

Honorable mention: Peter Callaghan, The News Tribune

News Page Design

1. Mims Copeland, The Oregonian

2. Steve Zimmerman, The Oregonian

3. Rob Romig, The Register-Guard

Honorable mention: Denise Clifton, The Seattle Times

Feature Page Design

1. Julie Notarianni, The Seattle Times

2. Kristopher Lee, The Seattle Times

3. Reed Darmon, The Oregonian

Honorable mention: Jeff Paslay, The Seattle Times

Headlines

1. Christina Okeson, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

2. Ralph Walter, The Spokesman-Review

3. Colin Powers, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Honorable mention: Jim McNett, The Oregonian

Spot News Photography

1. Dan Pelle, The Spokesman-Review, "Arrested in the park"

2. Dan Pelle, The Spokesman-Review, "The truck got the worst of it"

3. Bruce Ely, The Oregonian, "Swamped ... "

General News Photography

1. Alan Berner, The Seattle Times, "Never give up hope"

2. Paul Carter, The Register-Guard, "A test of Will"

3. John Lok, The Seattle Times, "In agony"

Feature Photography

1. Joshua Trujillo, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Olympic Discovery trail"

2. Erika Schultz, The Seattle Times, "The edge of opportunity"

3. Alan Berner, The Seattle Times, "To the prom"

Sports Photography

1. Rod Mar, The Seattle Times, "Almost catch"

2. Rod Mar, The Seattle Times, "Up the wall"

3. Mike Urban, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Matt Hasselbeck"

Honorable mention: Jim Bates, The Seattle Times, "Soccer smash up"

Photopage

1. Tom Reese, The Seattle Times, "Losing Betsy"

2. Tom Reese, The Seattle Times, "Urban oasis"

3. Alan Berner, The Seattle Times, "A rare bird"

Honorable mention: Steve Ringman, The Seattle Times, "Confronting malaria"

Photography Portfolio

1. John Lok, The Seattle Times

1. Steve Ringman, The Seattle Times (tie)

2. Janet Jensen, The News Tribune

Portrait

1. Alan Berner, The Seattle Times, "Harold and Buddy"

2. Karen Ducey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Hate crime victim"

3. Jamie Francis, The Oregonian, "State of denial"

All circulation classes judged together

The judges were professional journalists from SPJ chapters in North Carolina and Texas.

Graphics

1. Eric Baker, The Oregonian

2. Gabi Campanario, The Seattle Times

3. Steve Cowden, The Oregonian

Illustrations

1. Susan Jouflas, The Seattle Times

2. Bridget Sawicki, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

3. Fred Matamoros, The News Tribune

Honorable mention: Julie Notarianni, The Seattle Times

Editorial Cartoon

1. David Horsey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

2. Jack Ohman, The Oregonian

3. Andrew Wahl, The Wenatchee World

Honorable mention: David Horsey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Online Media

The judges were media professionals from SPJ chapters in California, Florida, Colorado, Idaho, Virginia, Wisconsin and Kentucky.

Spot News (Original)

1. Matt McVay, Tony Overman, The Olympian, "Anti-war protest in Olympia"

2. Nick George, The Chronicle, "Flood aftermath"

3. Glenn Nelson, HoopGurlz.com, "A death in the family"

Honorable mention: Mike Dunham, Anchorage Daily News, "Prominent conductor found dead ... "

Spot News (Adaptation)

1. Staff, KATU, "KATU storm blog for Monday, Dec. 3, 2007"

2. Staff, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "December storms"

Special Report / Enterprise (Original)

1. Jefferson Robbins, The Wenatchee World, "The Clovis conflict 1987-1992"

2. Sandy Frost, Newsvine.com, "Shriners investigation"

3. Nick George, The Chronicle, "Curtis farm destroyed"

Special Report / Enterprise (Adaptation)

1. Carlos Virgen, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, "Broken bonds ... "

2. Steve Ringman, Sandi Doughton, Tiffany Campbell, The Seattle Times, "Confronting malaria"

3. Eric Nalder, Lewis Kamb, Daniel Lathrop, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Undue influence"

Arts / Entertainment / Lifestyle (Original)

1. Mike Urban, Wendy Wahman, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Beef — A primer on cooking steaks"

2. Florangela Davila, Dean Rutz, The Seattle Times, "Viva El Vez"

3. Meagan Zickuhr, KNDU, "Healthy Communities"

Honorable mention: Staff, Spokesmanreview.com, "Spokane local music coverage"

Arts / Entertainment / Lifestyle (Adaptation)

1. Staff, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Writers in residence"

2. Robert Hernandez, Jon Krauss, Sheila Farr, The Seattle Times, "Olympic Sculpture Park"

3. Staff, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Pike Place Market at 100"

Honorable mention: Staff, Missoulian, "Art at home"

Business (Original)

1. Marilyn Lewis, MSN Real Estate, "Is your house a firetrap?"

2. Karen Aho, MSN Real Estate, "How to handle noisy neighbors"

3. Jenny Lynn Zappala, MSNBC.com, "Where will the jobs be in 2012?"

Honorable mention: Nick George, The Chronicle, "Veterans museum"

Business (Adaptation)

1. Dominic Gates, Justin Mayo, Mark Deichmiller, The Seattle Times, "Building the Dreamliner" series

2. Staff, KNDU, "InsideHanford.com"

Sports (Original)

1. Nick George, The Chronicle, "Battle of the swamp"

2. Nick George, The Chronicle, "Twin City battle"

3. Glenn Nelson, HoopGurlz.com, "National girl's high school basketball"

Sports (Adaptation)

1. Staff, thenewstribune.com, "Take a tour of Chambers Bay"

2. Travis Moore, Kevin Launius, Brian Mortensen, Grants Pass Daily Courier, "On the mic"

3. Staff, KNDU, "HydroInsider.com: Columbia Cup"

Honorable mention: Justin Grady, Ricky Lyman, Todd Moen, The Bulletin, "Pole, Pedal, Paddle"

Creative Use of the Medium (Original)

1. Christopher Dunagen, Angela Hiatt, KitsapSun.com, "Kitsap Salmon runs video tour"

2. Staff, The Olympian, "Prep zone"

3. Julie Notarianni, Elise Feigel, Holly Henke, The Seattle Times, "Pike Place Market interactive tour guide"

Creative Use of the Medium (Adaptation)

1. Curt Milton, Karen Ducey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "One fatal shot"

Best Web Log (General News and Commentary)

1. Stacey Mulick, Adam Lynn, Ian Demsky, thenewstribune.com, "Lights and sirens"

2. Scott Fontaine, thenewstribune.com, "Word on the street"

3. Staff, Spokesmanreview.com, "A matter of opinion"

Best Web Log (Specialized)

1. Travis Hay, Ear Candy, "Ear Candy"

2. Lisa Stiffler, Robert McClure, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Dateline Earth"

3. Donna Freedman, MSN Money, "SmartSpending"

Honorable mention: Justin Alfstad, Joel Knip, Cory Bergman, KING, "Seahawks blog"

Best Overall Web Site (Affiliated)

1. Staff, KitsapSun.com, "KitsapSun.com"

2. Staff, The Seattle Times, "Seattletimes.com"

3. Staff, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Seattlepi.com"

Best Web Design (Affiliated)

1. Staff, The Seattle Times, "Seattletimes.com"

2. Mike Thompson, Elana Winsberg, Michelle Nicolosi, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Seattlepi.com"

3. Ryan Pitts, Spokesmanreview.com, "Spokane7.com"

Public Service on the Web

1. Paul Dughi, Meagan Zickuhr, KNDU, "Healthy Communities: Women and heart disease"

2. David Heath, Tiffany Campbell, The Seattle Times, "Favor Factory"

3. Meagan Zickuhr, Traci Zeranica, Jared Frank, KNDU, "Senior life"

Slideshow/Photo

1. Betty Udesen, The Seattle Times, "Guitar lessons at the senior center"

2. Steve Ringman, The Seattle Times, "A tribute to Gloria"

3. Colin Mulvany, Spokesmanreview.com, "Artificial eyes"

Honorable mention: Lenna Himmelstein, KitsapSun.com, "We are cowboys"