OKLAHOMA CITY (WTW) — Winners of a Society of Professional Journalists’ Oklahoma veteran section competition for 2011, voiced Saturday:
Lifetime Achievement Award— Anthony Shadid (posthumous).
First Amendment Award— Bryan Dean, The Oklahoman.
Teacher of a Year— Northwestern Oklahoma State University mass information exchnage physical education instructor Melanie Wilderman.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS
Newsletter: 1, Editorial Team, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; 2, Shari Hawkins as well as Lisa Tullier, OMRF; 3, Darla Boydston, Scott McNeill, Broderick Stearns as well as Staff, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation.
Promotional Material: 1, Katie Brown, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; 2, Paula Karty, Comanche Nation News; 3, Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Annual Report: 1, Adam Cohen as well as Jenny Lee, OMRF; 2, Louisa McCune-Elmore, Brent McCutchen, Christian K. Keesee as well as Meaghan Hunt Wilson, Kirkpatrick Foundation, Inc.; 3, Scott McNeill, J. Adam Calaway, Broderick Stearns as well as Jackie Kelley, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation.
Press Release Writing: 1, Kinsey Crocker, Anglin Public Relations; 2, Murray Evans, Oklahoma Christian University Athletics Dept.; 3, Christy Watson, The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools.
General Writing: initial as well as 2, Adam Cohen, OMRF; 3, Oklahoma Humanities Council as well as Krista Tippett, Oklahoma Humanities Magazine.
PR Publication Cover: 1, Katie Brown as well as Broderick Stearns, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; 2, Ben Davis as well as Nels Rodefeld, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation; 3, Scott McNeill as well as Broderick Stearns, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation.
Best PR Publication: 1, Adam Cohen, Shari Hawkins, Jenny Lee as well as John Jernigan, OMRF; 2, J. Adam Calaway, Scott McNeill, Broderick Stearns as well as Jackie Kelley, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; 3, John Jernigan, Variety Care as well as Funnel Design Group, Anglin Public Relations.
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RADIO
General News: initial as well as 2, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU; 3, Mitch Watson, KCCU.
Spot News: 1, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU; 2, David Meyer, KCCU; 3, Ben Allen, KOSU.
Sports Reporting: 1, Mitch Watson, KCCU; 2, Michael Cross, KOSU; 3, Mike Pilosof, Michael Gay as well as Shane Smithton, KWOX.
Feature: initial as well as 3, Michael Cross, KOSU; 2, Brian Hardzinski, KGOU.
Investigative Reporting: 1, Ben Allen, KOSU.
Government Reporting: 1, Logan Layden, KGOU; second as well as 3, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU.
Diversity Coverage: 1, Susan Shannon, KGOU; second as well as 3, Brian Hardzinski, KGOU.
Special Program: 1, Keith Gaddie as well as Kurt Gwartney, KGOU; 2, Zach Messitte as well as Brian Hardzinski, KGOU.
Enterprise: 1, Logan Layden, KGOU; 2, Mike Pilosof, Pete Mundo as well as Doug Williams, KWOX.
Interview/Talk Show: 1, Rich Fisher as well as Scott Gregory, KWGS-FM; 2, Keith Gaddie as well as Kurt Gwartney, KGOU; 3, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU.
Best Newscast: 1, Mike Pilosof, KWOX; 2, Ted Riley, KCCU; 3, John Durkee as well as headlines staff, KWGS-FM.
Best Reporting Portfolio: 1, Kurt Gwartney, KGOU; 2, Logan Layden, StateImpact Oklahoma; 3, Michael Cross, KOSU.
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TELEVISION
General News: 1, Burt Mummolo as well as Rob Collett, KTUL; 2, Dana Hertneky as well as Brandon Mowry, KWTV; 3, Lis Exon as well as Edwin Wilson, OETA.
Spot News: 1, Craig Day as well as Todd Ruffin, KOTV; 2, Burt Mummolo, Rob Collett, Bryan Clemmer as well as Suzi Rolniak, KTUL; 3, Gary England as well as Michael Armstrong, News 9 Weather.
Live Broadcast: 1, Nicole Naifeh, JaNiece Cranmer, Kealey McIntire as well as Staff, KSBI-TV; 2, Dick Pryor, Mickie Smith as well as Blair Waltman, OETA.
Documentary: 1, Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation; 2, Robert Burch, Daniel Lapham, Bill Perry as well as Charles Newcomb, OETA; 3, Gallery, OETA.
Special Program: 1, Russ McCaskey, Paige Heyward as well as Staff, KJRH-TV; 2, Bill Perry, Christi McGahan, David Tamez as well as Boots Kennedye, OETA; 3, Staff, KSBI-TV.
Feature: 1, Burt Mummolo, Rob Collett, Bryan Clemmer as well as Dre Dabars, KTUL; 2, Latoya Silmon as well as Rob Collett, KTUL; 3, Steve Bennett as well as Aaron Byrd, OETA.
Human Interest: 1, Joleen Chaney, Eric Dixon, Mark Paris as well as Jacob Wallace, KFOR-TV; 2, Burt Mummolo as well as Rob Collett, KTUL; 3, Craig Day as well as Todd Ruffin, KOTV.
Investigative Reporting: 1, Adrianna Iwasinski, Darren Johnson as well as Rich Kriegel, KWTV; 2, Alex Cameron as well as Greg Blackwood, KWTV; 3, Marisa Mendelson as well as Eric Self, Fox 25.
Sports Reporting: 1, Stateline, OETA; 2, Edwin Wilson, OETA; 3, Shawn Clynch, KOKH.
Consumer Reporting: 1, Marc Dillard as well as Scott Hines, KFOR-TV; 2, Marisa Mendelson as well as Corry Young, Fox 25; 3, John Norton, Brian Boone as well as Anita Blanton, KOCO.
In-Depth Enterprise Reporting: 1, Bob Sands as well as Aaron Byrd, OETA; 2, Sara Goldenberg as well as Russ McCaskey, KJRH-TV; 3, Bob Sands as well as Pius Mburu, OETA.
Criminal Justice Reporting: 1, Anita Blanton as well as John Norton, KOCO; 2, Bob Sands as well as Aaron Byrd, OETA; 3, Lis Exon as well as Edwin Wilson, OETA.
Government Reporting: 1, Lis Exon as well as Edwin Wilson, OETA; 2, Bob Sands as well as Pius Mburu, OETA; 3, Dick Pryor, Mickie Smith as well as Blair Waltman, OETA.
Health Reporting: 1, Lis Exon as well as Tim Carson, OETA; 2, Stateline, OETA; 3, Cathy Tatom as well as Tim Carson, OETA.
Diversity Coverage: 1, Joleen Chaney as well as Eric Dixon, KFOR-TV; 2, Burt Mummolo as well as Rob Collett, KTUL; 3, Marisa Mendelson as well as Billy Dry, Fox 25.
Illustration/Graphic: 1, Diana Steincamp, KSBI-TV.
Video Editing: 1, Burt Mummolo as well as Rob Collett, KTUL; 2, Blake Podhajsky, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation; 3, Christi McGahan, OETA.
Videography: 1, Christi McGahan, David Tamez as well as Boots Kennedye, OETA; 2, Christi McGahan, David Tamez, Boots Kennedye as well as Bill Perry, OETA; 3, Burt Mummolo as well as Rob Collett, KTUL.
Best Newscast: 1, Payten Rayford, Dan Threlkeld, Russ McCaskey as well as Paige Heyward, KJRH-TV; 2, Mickie Smith, Dick Pryor as well as Bob Sands, OETA; 3, Chris Cordt, Russ McCaskey, Karen Larsen as well as Dan Threlkeld, KJRH-TV.
Best Reporting Portfolio: 1, Lis Exon, OETA; 2, Craig Day, KOTV; 3, Dana Hertneky, KWTV.
Best Video Portfolio: 1, Rob Collett, KTUL; 2, Brandon Mowry, KWTV; 3, Tim Carson, OETA.
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ONLINE
Online Writing: 1, Joe Wertz, StateImpact Oklahoma.
Breaking News Coverage: 1, Brianna Bailey, The Journal Record; 2, Michael Kimball, The Oklahoman; 3, Bryan Dean as well as Michael Kimball, The Oklahoman.
Special Report/Enterprise: 1, Patrick B. McGuigan, CapitolBeatOK.com; 2, Stacy Martin, CapitolBeatOK.com; 3, Michael Kimball, The Oklahoman.
Blog: 1, Photo Staff, The Oklahoman; 2, Guerin Emig as well as John Hoover, Tulsa World; 3, Christopher Smith, John Clanton as well as Mike Simons, Tulsa World.
Multimedia: 1, Tiffany Gibson, Nick Tankersley, Grayson Cook as well as Matt Patterson, The Oklahoman; 2, staff, The Oklahoman; 3, Christopher Hickerson, Tulsa World.
Video Journalism: initial as well as 3, Adam Wisneski, Tulsa World; 2, Matt Leach as well as Sterlin Harjo, This Land Press.
Slideshow: 1, Mike Simons, Adam Wisneski as well as Jeff Lautenberger, Tulsa World; 2, Sarah Phipps as well as Nate Billings, The Oklahoman; 3, Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman.
Interactive Graphic or Resource: 1, Christopher Hickerson as well as Curtis Killman, Tulsa World; 2, Joe Wertz, StateImpact Oklahoma; 3, Christopher Hickerson, Tulsa World.
Web Design: 1, Christopher Hickerson, Tulsa World Sports Extra; 2, RangerPulse Staff, Northwestern News; 3, Staff, The Oklahoma Daily.
Online Community Engagement: 1, This Land Press; 2, Kristen Gillman, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation; 3, Dana Tallon as well as Jody Harlan, Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Best News Website: 1, The Shawnee News-Star; 2, Matt Cauthron, TulsaPeople; 3, OCU Student Publications, The Campus.
Best Company/Organization Website: 1, Nathan Altadonna, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church; 2, Natasha Ball, Carlos Knight as well as Ron Zvagelsky, This Land Press; 3, Stephanie Moore, KSBI-TV.
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MAGAZINE
Feature Writing: 1, Joshua Kline, This Land Press; Feature Writing: 2, Lee Roy Chapman, This Land Press; 3, Oklahoma Today.
News Writing: 1, Jim Myers Morgan as well as Joy Jenkins, TulsaPeople; 2, Debi DeSilver, The Chronicles of Grady County; 3, Joy Jenkins, TulsaPeople.
Column Writing: 1, John Hamill, TulsaPeople; 2, Oklahoma Today; 3, Patrick B. McGuigan, Perspective Magazine.
Profile: 1, Oklahoma Today; 2, Joshua Kline, This Land Press; 3, Jane Zemel, TulsaPeople.
Reader Service: 1, Michael Bergin, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation; 2, Judy Allen, TulsaPeople; 3, Judy Allen, TulsaPeople.
Photo Story/Essay: 1, Michelle Pollard, TulsaPeople; 2, Oklahoma Today; 3, Jim Langdon, TulsaPeople.
General Photography: 1, Oklahoma Today; 2, Michelle Pollard, TulsaPeople; 3, Michael Cooper, This Land Press.
Page Design: 1, Amanda Watkins, TulsaPeople; 2, Katy Livingston, TulsaPeople; 3, Michael Mason, Carlos Knight as well as Jeremy Luther, This Land Press.
Illustration/Graphic: 1, Betty Notter, TulsaPeople; 2, Jeremy Luther, This Land Press; 3, Dennis Leach as well as Denver Nicks, This Land Press.
Cover: 1, Butch Enterline as well as Scotty O’Daniel, Slice Magazine; 2, Amanda Watkins as well as Jen Hoppa, TulsaPeople; 3, Michael Mason, Jeremy Luther as well as Carlos Knight, This Land Press.
Best Photographic Portfolio: 1, K.O. Rinearson, Slice Magazine; 2, Oklahoma Today; 3, Shannon Cornman, OKCBiz.
Best Reporting Portfolio: 1, Kent Anderson, Slice Magazine; 2, Joy Jenkins, TulsaPeople; 3, Kelley Chambers, OKCBiz.
Best Magazine: 1, Oklahoma Today; 2, This Land Press; 3, TulsaPeople.
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NEWSPAPER DIVISION A (Circulation 25,000 or more)
Investigative Reporting by Individual: 1, Warren Vieth, Oklahoma Watch; 2, Omer Gillham, Tulsa World; 3, Sean Murphy, Associated Press.
Investigative Reporting by Team: 1, Tiffany Gibson, Matt Patterson, Nick Tankersley as well as Grayson Cook, The Oklahoman; 2, Ziva Branstetter, Cary Aspinwall, Curtis Killman as well as Sheila Stogsdill, Tulsa World.
In-Depth Enterprise Reporting: 1, Shannon Muchmore, Tulsa World; 2, Ginnie Graham, Curtis Killman as well as Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World; 3, Warren Vieth, Oklahoma Watch.
Government Reporting: 1, Warren Vieth, Oklahoma Watch; 2, Clifton Adcock, Oklahoma Gazette; 3, Sean Murphy, Associated Press.
Spot News: initial as well as 2, Staff, Tulsa World; 3, Andrea Eger, Kevin Canfield, Michael Overall as well as Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa World.
Feature Writing: 1, Phil Bacharach, Oklahoma Gazette; 2, Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World; 3, Tiffany Gibson, The Oklahoman.
Personal Column: 1, Steve Lackmeyer, The Oklahoman; 2, J.E. McReynolds, The Oklahoman; 3, Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World.
Editorial/Commentary: 1, Bobby Ross, Jr., The Christian Chronicle; 2, David Hale, The Lawton Constitution; 3, Bryan Pollard, Cherokee Phoenix.
General News Reporting: 1, Juozapavicius, Associated Press; 2, Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World; 3, Bobby Ross, Jr., The Christian Chronicle.
Criminal Justice Reporting: 1, Warren Vieth, Oklahoma Watch; 2, Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World; 3, Jaclyn Cosgrove, Oklahoma Watch.
Diversity Coverage: 1, Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World; 2, Juozapavicius, Associated Press; 3, Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton, Tulsa World.
Education Reporting: 1, Sara Plummer, Tulsa World; 2, Murray Evans, Associated Press; 3, Andrea Eger as well as Kim Archer, Tulsa World.
Science, Technology, Health as well as Environmental Reporting: 1, Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World; 2, Juozapavicius, Associated Press; 3, Murray Evans, Associated Press.
Business Reporting: 1, Steve Lackmeyer as well as Jay Marks, The Oklahoman; 2, D.R. Stewart as well as John Stancavage, Tulsa World; 3, Steve Lackmeyer, The Oklahoman.
Entertainment Feature: initial as well as 2, Rod Lott, Oklahoma Gazette; 3, Michael Smith, Tulsa World.
Arts Criticism: 1, Phil Bacharach, Oklahoma Gazette; 2, Rod Lott, Oklahoma Gazette; 3, Michael Smith, Tulsa World.
Leisure Writing: 1, Kim Brown, Tulsa World; 2, Rod Lott, Jenny Coon Peterson as well as Matt Carney, Oklahoma Gazette; 3, Nicole Marshall Middleton, Tulsa World.
Sports Reporting: 1, staff, Tulsa World; 2, Ed Godfrey, The Oklahoman; 3, Jimmie Tramel as well as Mike Brown, Tulsa World.
Sports Feature: 1, Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman; 2, Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World; 3, Hamil Harris as well as Erik Tryggestad, The Christian Chronicle.
Sports Column: 1, Kelly Bostian, Tulsa World; 2, Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman; 3, Carrie Coppernoll, The Oklahoman.
General Photography: 1, Michael Wyke, Tulsa World; 2, Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman; 3, Nate Billings, The Oklahoman.
Sports Photography: 1, Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman; 2, Tom Gilbert, Tulsa World; 3, Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.
Story/Photo Essay: 1, second as well as 3, Mike Simons, Tulsa World.
Spot News Photography: 1, Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press; 2, Christopher Smith, Tulsa World; 3, James Gibbard, Tulsa World.
Best Photographic Portfolio: 1, Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman; 2, Tom Gilbert, Tulsa World; 3, Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman.
Page One Layout as well as Design: 1, Ethan Erickson, Tulsa World; 2, Steve Reckinger, Tulsa World; 3, Matthew Clayton, The Oklahoman.
Feature Page Layout as well as Design: initial as well as 2, Bill Bootz, The Oklahoman; 3, Matthew Clayton, The Oklahoman.
Use of Graphic Illustration: 1, Yvette Walker as well as Todd Pendleton, The Oklahoman; 2, Phillip Baeza, The Oklahoman; 3, Todd Pendleton, The Oklahoman.
Headlines: 1, Rod Lott, Oklahoma Gazette; 2, Moran Elwell, The Oklahoman; 3, Karen Welch, Tulsa World.
Best Reporting Portfolio: 1, Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World; 2, Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World; 3, Clifton Adcock, Oklahoma Gazette.
Best Newspaper: 1, Tulsa World; 2, Oklahoma Gazette; 3, Cherokee Phoenix.
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NEWSPAPER DIVISION B (Circulation reduction than 25,000)
Investigative Reporting by Individual: 1, Brianna Bailey, The Journal Record.
Investigative Reporting by Team: 1, Joey Stipek as well as Whitney Knight, Pioneer; 2, Patrick B. McGuigan as well as Stacy Martin, The City Sentinel; 3, James Beaty as well as Rachel Petersen, McAlester News-Capital.
In-Depth Enterprise Reporting: initial as well as 2, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record; 3, Louise Red Corn, The Bigheart Times.
Government Reporting: initial as well as 3, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record; 2, Louise Red Corn, The Bigheart Times.
Spot News: 1, Donna Hales, Muskogee Phoenix; 2, Louise Red Corn, The Bigheart Times; 3, Jeanne LeFlore, McAlester News-Capital.
Feature Writing: 1, Dale Denwalt, The Daily Elk Citian; 2, Hannah Covington, Oracle; 3, John Small, Johnston County Capital-Democrat.
Personal Column: 1, Jeanne Grimes, The Express-Star; 2, Brian Blansett, The Shawnee News-Star; 3, Josh Hutton, The Vista.
Editorial/Commentary: 1, Mike McCormick, The Shawnee News-Star; 2, Ray Lokey, Johnston County Capital-Democrat; 3, Jeremy Cloud, Pioneer.
General News Reporting: 1, M. Scott Carter as well as Marie Price, The Journal Record; 2, Brianna Bailey, The Journal Record; 3, Dale Denwalt, The Daily Elk Citian.
Criminal Justice Reporting: 1, Rachel Petersen, McAlester News-Capital; 2, Elizabeth Ridenour as well as Dylan Goforth, Muskogee Phoenix; 3, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record.
Diversity Coverage: 1, Brianna Bailey, The Journal Record; second as well as 3, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record.
Education Reporting: 1, Wendy Burton, Muskogee Phoenix; 2, Rob Morris, Moore Monthly; 3, Kory B. Oswald, The Shawnee News-Star.
Science, Technology, Health as well as Environmental Reporting: 1, second as well as 3, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record.
Business Reporting: initial as well as 3, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record; 2, Louise Red Corn as well as Rachel Anne Seymour, The Bigheart Times.
Entertainment Feature: 1, Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel; 2, Rachel Anne Seymour, The Bigheart Times; 3, James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital.
Arts Criticism: 1, Dani Norton, The Southeastern; 2, Brandi Bunch, The Southeastern; 3, Chelsea Ratterman, 15th Street News.
Sports Reporting: 1, Rachel Anne Seymour, The Bigheart Times; 2, Mike Kays, Kenton Brooks as well as Ronn Rowland, Muskogee Phoenix; 3, Anthony Slater, The Daily O’Collegian.
Sports Feature: 1, Eli Linton, Oracle; 2, Anthony Slater, The Daily O’Collegian; 3, Kenton Brooks, Muskogee Phoenix.
Sports Column: 1, Mike Kays, Muskogee Phoenix; 2, Brendon Morris, The Daily O’Collegian; 3, Anthony Slater, The Daily O’Collegian.
General Photography: 1, Ray Lokey, Johnston County Capital-Democrat; 2, Corie Wilkinson, The Daily O’Collegian; 3, Cathy Spaulding, Muskogee Phoenix.
Sports Photography: 1, Rachel Anne Seymour, The Bigheart Times; 2, Kylie McMains, The Daily O’Collegian; 3, Ed Blochowiak, The Shawnee News-Star.
Story/Photo Essay: 1, Rachel Anne Seymour, The Bigheart Times; 2, Kacy Hammock, The Southeastern; 3, Alisha Loyd, The Southeastern.
Spot News Photography: 1, Rachel Anne Seymour, The Bigheart Times; 2, Wendy Burton, Muskogee Phoenix; 3, Kevin Harvison, McAlester News-Capital.
Best Photographic Portfolio: 1, Rachel Anne Seymour, The Bigheart Times; 2, Dale Denwalt, The Daily Elk Citian; 3, Corie Wilkinson, The Daily O’Collegian.
Page One Layout as well as Design: 1, Brandy Brackett, McAlester News-Capital; 2, Chris Lusk, The Oklahoma Daily; 3, Kathryn Clark as well as Staff, The Daily O’Collegian.
Feature Page Layout as well as Design: 1, Staff, The Daily O’Collegian; 2, Chris Lusk, The Oklahoma Daily; 3, Brandy Brackett, McAlester News-Capital.
Use of Graphic Illustration: 1, Brandi Bunch, The Southeastern.
Headlines: 1, Lornna Bates, The Southeastern; 2, Dylan Goforth, Muskogee Phoenix; 3, Jerry Willis, Muskogee Phoenix.
Best Reporting Portfolio: 1, Louise Red Corn, The Bigheart Times; 2, Brianna Bailey, The Journal Record; 3, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record.
Best Newspaper: 1, The Norman Transcript; 2, The Oklahoma Daily; 3, Muskogee Phoenix.
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