Society of Professional Journalists

BEST NEWS STORY

FIRST PLACE: Phyllis McLaughlin The Trimble Banner “KSP Seizes 1,580 lbs. of Pot on Interstate”

SECOND PLACE: Frank Johnson The Kentucky Standard “Hahn Tries to Rein In Controversy”

No third place was awarded in this category

CONTINUING COVERAGE

FIRST PLACE: Phyllis McLaughlin The Trimble Banner “Milton Madison Bridge”
No second or third place awarded in this category

ENTERPRISE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: John Herndon Anderson News “Have Game, Will Travel”
SECOND PLACE: Frank Johnson Kentucky Standard “Coupon Comeback”

THIRD PLACE: Tom McMahon/ Ben Keeton Medical News “Experts Speak Out On Health Care Reform”

BUSINESS REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Stephanie Hornback Kentucky Standard “Boubon, Beer Execs Frown on New Tax”
SECOND PLACE: Ashley Medley The Voice Tribune “Home Plate Veteran”
No third place awarded in this category

HEALTH CARE REPORTING
FIRST PLACE: Ben Keeton, Tom McMahon Medical News “Senate Healthcare Reform Bill to Reshape Industry” “The Future of the VA Medical Center in Louisville”
No second or third place awarded in this category

FEATURE WRITING

HONORABLE MENTION: Ashley Medley The Voice Tribune “Princess Diaries” “Shedding Pounds” “Derby Decades”

EDITORIAL WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Stephanie Hornback Kentucky Standard “Inauguration”
No second or third place awarded in this category

COLUMN WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Phyllis Codling McLaughlin The Trimble Banner “Editor's Desk”
HONORABLE MENTION: Linda Ireland The LaRue County Herald News “Linda's Lines”
No second or third place awarded in this category

SPORTS WRITING
FIRST PLACE: John Herndon The Anderson News “A Blue-blooded Legacy” “Three Barrels, Two Hearts, One Championship” “Cool Hand Luke Lets Cats Escape”
SECOND PLACE: Peter Zubaty The Kentucky Standard “Drive and Determination” “Still a Legend” “Boyzzz”
No third place awarded in this category

NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Lydelle Abbott Kentucky Standard “Crews Scramble”
No second or third place awarded in this category

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Stephanie Hornback The Kentucky Standard “Hometown Hoedown” “Having a Ball” “Economics of School”
SECOND PLACE: Linda Ireland LaRue County Herald News “Lincoln Days”
THIRD PLACE: Phyllis McLaughlin The Trimble Banner “June 3, July 1, Sept. 30”
HONORABLE MENTION: Lydelle Abbott The Kentucky Standard “Chaplin, Kentucky”

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
FIRST PLACE: Peter Zubaty The Kentucky Standard “What a Catch” “Dropped” “Banshees”
No second or third place awarded in this category

HEADLINE WRITING
FIRST PLACE: Stephanie Hornback The Kentucky Standard “Council Balks at Chickens” “Black Friday Shoppers Thumb Their Noses at Recession”
No second or third place awarded in this category

PAGE DESIGN
FIRST PLACE: Phyllis Codling McLaughlin The Trimble Banner
SECOND PLACE: Lydelle Abbott The Kentucky Standard
THIRD PLACE: Peter W. Zubaty The Kentucky Standard