News Story
First Place: Blair Thomas, The Kentucky Kernel
“Development Displaces Residents”
Judges said: Big issue; broad comprehensive coverage well-tackled. Well done!
Second Place: Many Simpson, College Heights Herald
“Ex-Hobson Director Under Investigation”
Third Place: Dennis O’Neil, Kara Augustine, Michael Kennedy, The Louisville Cardinal, Inc.
“Don’t Say the F Word”
Honorable Mention: Jill Laster, Kentucky Kernel
“Tickets Sweep Campus Streets”
Feature Story
First Place: Brad Luttrell, The Kentucky Kernel
“The Fate of Destiny”
Judges said: This piece stands out. The reader gets a picture of the child who has the diseae and cheers for her the whole way. You feel the agony of the mother and want Destiny to stay well.
Second Place: Jill Laster, The Kentucky Kernel
“Man on a Mission”
Third Place: Eric Lindsey, The Kentucky Kernel
“Swinging for Glory”
Honorable Mention: Brandon Banks, The Street
“Checkmate”
Sports Story
First Place: Catherine LaRoche, The Louisville Cardinal
“Destination Louisville”
Judges said: Narrative writing style and lots of good quotes made me want to keep reading.
Second Place: Andrew Robinson, College Heights Herald
“They’re young; They’re strong, They’ll Survive”
Third Place: Travis Waldron, The Kentucky Kernel
“Thousands Honor ‘Mr. Wildcat’”
Honorable Mention: Jonathan Smith, The Kentucky Kernel
“The Anatomy of a Turnaround”
Editorial
First Place: Brad Luttrell, The Kentucky Kernel
“Budget Cuts Must Not Exclude President Todd”
Judges said: What makes this editorial work are the facts included and the point and counterpoint. It’s an intelligent way of addressing an emotional topic.
Second Place: Janet Henderson, The Street
“For Shame”
Third Place: Evan Sisley, College Heights Herald
“SGA Needs to Change Election Process”
Honorable Mention: Brandon Banks, The Street
“The Business of an Education”
News Photography
First Place: Elliott Hess, The Kentucky Kernel
“Development Displaces Residents”
Judges said: Great composition; captures the feel of the story. Creative angles add to impact.
Second Place; Brad Luttrell, The Kentucky Kernel
“The Fate of Destiny”
Third Place: Bryan Anselm, College Heights Herald
“Fights & Frenzy”
Honorable Mention: Britney McIntosh, The Kentucky Kernel
“Step Above”
Feature Photography
First Place: Kasha Stevenson, The Kentucky Kernel
“Bridging Past and Present”
Judges said: Photos captured a variety of moods through lighting, exposure, angles, composition. Huge assignment - Professional high-end work!
Second Place: Allie Garza, The Kentucky Kernel
“Lynagh’s Irish Pub & Grill”
Third Place: Alex Slitz, College Heights Herald
“A Thousand Words”
Honorable Mention: Scott McIntyre, College Heights Herald
“On the Circuit”
Sports Photography
First Place: Scott McIntyre, College Heights Herald
“Fumbled Opportunity”
Judges said: The eyes, the hands, the action all contribute to making this shot a winner. The viewer is waiting for that ball to spring from the player’s hand. Wonderful clarity with blurred background. Well taken!
Second Place: Cody Duty, College Heights Herald
“Into the Unknown”
Third Place: Aaron Borton, College Heights Herald
“They’re young, they’re strong, they’ll survive”
Honorable Mention: Ed Matthews, The Kentucky Kernel
“Marching Unnoticed”