2007 Florida Awards of Excellence
GAINESVILLE — Results from the 2007 Florida Awards of Excellence media contest, conducted by the North Central Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Awards were presented at an awards banquet on Jan. 12, 2008 at the Clarion Gainesville Hotel West.
ALL MEDIA
Public Service: Florida Times-Union
Young Journalist of the Year: Kathleen McGrory, Miami Herald
Journalist of the Year: Joe Adams, Florida Times-Union
Multimedia Presentation of the Year: WMBB News 13 Panama City
NEWSPAPERS
General Reporting, Single Story
B: 1. Beth Kormanik, Florida Times-Union; 2. Cindy F. Crawford, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 3. Seth Robbins, Daytona Beach News-Journal
General Reporting, Series
A: 1. Robin Adams, The Ledger; 2. Gary White, The Ledger
B: 1. Staff, Florida Times-Union; 2. Dinah Pulver, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Spot News – General
A: 1. Marilyn M. Aciego, The Daily Commercial
B: 1. Bridget Murphy, Florida Times-Union; 2. Evan Benn, Miami Herald; 3. Evan Benn, Miami Herald
Feature, deadline
A: 1. David Donald, The Daily Commercial; 2. Lashonda Stinson, Ocala Star-Banner
B: 1. Derek Catron, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Lyda Longa, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 3. Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union
Feature, non-deadline
A: 1. Gary White, The Ledger; 2. Gary White, The Ledger; 3. Aurora Rodriguez, The Ledger
B: 1. Ray Weiss, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Lin Young, St. Petersburg Times
Investigative Reporting
B: 1. Staff, Florida Times-Union; 2. Melissa Griggs, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 3. Scott Wyland, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Team Effort
A: 1. Staff, The Ledger; 2. Staff, The Ledger
B: 1. Staff, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Staff, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Business Reporting
A: 1. Jeremy Maready, The Ledger
B: 1. Melissa Griggs, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. M.C. Moewe, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 3. Seth Robbins, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Humorous Column Writing
B: 1. Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union; 2. Mark Lane, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Serious Column Writing
B: 1. Pierre Tristam, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union; 3. Rick de Yampert, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Sports Column
B: 1. Brent Woronoff, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Sports Reporting – Non-deadline
A: 1. Mike Cobb, The Ledger
B: 1. Steve Master, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Sean Kernan, Daytona Beach News Journal; 3. Godwin Kelly, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Arts/Entertainment Writing
A: 1. Josh Korr, Tampa Bay Times
B: 1. Josh Korr, St. Petersburg Times
Religion Reporting
A: 1. Cary McMullen, The Ledger; 2. Roxanne Brown, The Daily Commercial
B: 1. Jeff Brumley, Florida Times-Union; 2. Jim Haug, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Travel Writing
A: 1. Gary White, The Ledger
Environmental Reporting
A: 1. David Donald, The Daily Commercial
B: 1. Dinah Pulver, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Education Reporting
B: 1. Mark Harper, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Nirvi Shah, Miami Herald; 3. Tia Mitchell, Florida Times-Union
Editorial
A: 1. John William Johnson, Boca Raton News
B: 1. Joe Adams, Florida Times-Union; 2. David Wiggins, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 3. Krys Fluker, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Editorial cartoon
A: 1. Jake Fuller, Gainesville Sun
B: 1. Ed Gamble, Florida Times-Union; 2. Bruce Beattie, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Photography
Breaking News
A: 1. Ernst Peters, The Ledger; 2. Ernst Peters, The Ledger; 3. Matt Sowers, The Daily Commercial
B: 1. Ji-Eun Lee, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Feature
A: 1. Matt Sowers, The Daily Commercial; 2. Paul Johnson, The Ledger
B: 1. Jessica Webb Sibley, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Sports Action
A: 1. Matt Sowers, The Daily Commercial
B: 1. Chad Pilster, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Chad Pilster, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 3. Chad Pilster, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Photo Illustration
A: 1. Keri Rasmussen, The Daily Commercial
B: 1. Justin Yurkanin, Daytona Beach News-Journal
News Photo Essay
B: 1. Ji-Eun Lee, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Jim Tiller, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 3. Jessica Webb Sibley, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Feature Photo Essay
A: 1. Keri Rasmussen, The Daily Commercial
B: 1. Justin Yurkanin, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Jim Tiller, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Front Page Design
A: 1. Richard Burgos, Ocala Star-Banner
B: 1. Troy Moore, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Kelly Markowitz, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 3. Scott Turick, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Local Front Design
B: 1. Jennifer Cason, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Feature Front Design
B: 1. Amanda Cortright and Michael Haun, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Laurie Sterbens, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 3. Amanda Cortright, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Business Front Design
A: 1. Laurie Lawrence, The Ledger
B: 1. Sue Pearson, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Sports Front Design
B: 1. George Hanns, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 2. Rob Ullery, Daytona Beach News-Journal; 3. George Hanns, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Special Page Design
A: 1. Richard Burgos, Ocala Star-Banner; 2. Jacob Hanson and Sharon Quinn, Ocala Star-Banner
B: 1. Kelly Ann Markowitz, Daytona Beach News-Journal
News Headline Writing
A: 1. Brian Thornton, Ocala Star-Banner; 2. Bill Brauckmuller, Ocala Star-Banner; 3. Bill Brauckmuller, Ocala Star-Banner
Graphic Design
B: 1. Scott Hiestand, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Special Section
A: 1. Steve Moore, Sharon Quinn, Ocala Star-Banner
B: 1. Rob Moore and Rob Ullery, Daytona Beach News-Journal
NON-DAILY
General Reporting, Single story
1. Amy Guthrie, , Broward-Palm Beach New Times; 2. Kim Cool, Venice Gondolier Sun; 3. Deirdra Funcheon, Broward-Palm Beach New Times
General Reporting, Series
1. Our Woman in Havana, Miami New Times; 2. Marie Logan, The Star
Feature, non-deadline
1. Gail Shepherd, Broward-Palm Beach New Times; 2. Dan Ping, Orlando Business Journal; 3. Megan Shannon, East Orlando Sun
Business Reporting
1. Isaiah Thompson, Miami New Times; 2. Chris Kauffmann, Orlando Business Journal; 3. Dan Ping, Orlando Business Journal
Humorous Column Writing
1. J.C. Carnahan, East Orlando Sun
Serious Column Writing
1. Chuck Strouse, Miami New Times; 2. J.C. Carnahan, East Orlando Sun
Arts/Entertainment Reporting
1. Jonathan Cunningham, Broward-Palm Beach New Times; 2. Brandon K. Thorp, Miami New Times; 3. Kim Cool, Venice Gondolier Sun
Editorial
1. Cindy Barth, Orlando Business Journal
Photography
Feature
1. Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal
Feature Photo Essay
1. Marie Logan, The Star
Front Page Design
1. Carolyn Considder, Orlando Business Journal
Special Page Design
1. Despina Williams, The Star; 2. Kim Cool, Venice Gondolier Sun
Headline Writing
1. Cindy Barth, Orlando Business Journal; 2. Cindy Barth, Orlando Business Journal; 3. Despina Williams, The Star
MAGAZINES
Best Overall Magazine
1. Key West Magazine; 2. Sarasota Magazine; 3. Ocala Magazine (Rescinded)
Best Web site
1. Sarasota Magazine; 2. Lake & Sumter Style
Best Written Magazine
1. Key West Magazine; 2. Sarasota Magazine; 3. Ocala Magazine (Rescinded)
Best Feature
1. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Magazine (Rescinded); 2. Heather Lee, Ocala Magazine (Rescinded); 3. Bill Semich, Key West Magazine
Best Feature Headlines
1. Bill Semich, Key West Magazine; 2. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Magazine; 3. Staff, Executive Living
Best Column
1. Dean Blinkhorn, Lake & Sumter Style; 2. Buddy Martin, Ocala Style Magazine
Best Humor Column/Feature
1. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Magazine (Rescinded)
Best Public Service Coverage
1. Johannes Werner, Biz941; 2. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Magazine (Rescinded)
Best Overall Design
1. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Magazine; 2. Bill Semich, Key West Magazine; 3. Kristen Schaeffer-Santoni, Create Magazine
Best Overall Use of Photography
1. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Magazine; 2. Bill Semich, Key West Magazine; 3. Steve Codraro. Lake & Sumter Style
Best Cover
1. Bill Semich, Key West Magazine (December 2006); 2. Steven Hlavac, Steve Codraro, Lake & Sumter Style; 3. Bill Semich, Key West Magazine (October 2006)
Best Illustration
1. Mitch Carnes, Ocala Style Magazine; 2. Bill Semich, Key West Magazine; 3. Adam Evans, Cheryl Bence, Executive Living
Best Feature Design
1. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Home; 2. Steve Codraro, Ocala Style Magazine (November 2006); 3. Steve Codraro, Ocala Style Magazine (September 2006)
Best Photo Illustration
1. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Home; 2. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Magazine; 3. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Magazine
Best Single, Original Color Photo
1. Larry Noller, Ocala Style Magazine; 2. Kent Weakley, Lake & Sumter Style; 3. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, Ocala Magazine
Best Single, Original B&W Photo
1. Kent Weakley, Ocala Style Magazine
Best Photo Essay
1. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, “Portraits Cubano,” Ocala Magazine; 2. Heather Lee, Jamie Mark, “Aftermath,” Ocala Magazine; 3. Bill Semich, “Best Mate,” Key West Magazine
TELEVISION
Deadline reporting
A: 1. Nadia Ramdass, WINK-TV, Fort Myers; 2. Mark Jenkins, WMBB News-13, Panama City
B: 1. Erik von Ancken, Alfred Mason, WKMG-TV, Orlando
General Reporting (one report)
A: 1. Mark Jenkins, WMBB News-13, Panama City; 2. David Hamilton, WCJB-TV, Gainesville; 3. Stacey Samuel, WCJB-TV, Gainesville
B: 1. Scott Fais, Central Florida News 13, Orlando; 2. Elizabeth Alvarez, WOFL-TV, Orlando
General Reporting, Series
A: 1. Anne Imanuel, WCJB-TV, Gainesville; 2. Nadia Ramdass, WINK-TV, Fort Myers
B: 1. Elizabeth Alvarez, WOFL-TV, Orlando
Feature Reporting, Serious
A: 1. Nathalie Pozo, WCJB-TV, Gainesville
B: 1. Jennifer Santiago, WBFS-TV, Miami; 2. Scott Zamost, Frank Adelion, Steve Paine, WTVJ-TV Miami; 3. Victor Blackwell, WTLV/WJXX Jacksonville
Feature Reporting, Light
A: 1. David Hamilton, WCJB-TV Gainesville; 2. Stacey Samuel, WCJB-TV Gainesville; 3. Amy Hoyt, WMBB News 13-TV Panama City
B: 1. Kelley Dunn, Charlene Maville, Kate Wentley, Bonnie Billing, WPTV West Palm Beach; 2. Emily Pantelides, WJXT-TV Jacksonville
Sports Reporting, one report
A: 1. David Hamilton, WCJB-TV Gainesville; 2. Greg Bilazarian, WCJB-TV Gainesville
Sports Special
A: 1. Mike Smith, WCTV Tallahassee
Investigative Reporting
A: 1. Nadia Ramdass, WINK-TV Fort Myers; 2. Dan Breitwieser, WCJB-TV Gainesville; 3. Tuquyen Mach, WMBB News 13-TV Panama City
B: 1. Jeff Burnside, Scott Zamost, Pedro Cancio, Ed Garcia, WTVJ-TV Miami; 2. Shannon Cake, Israel Perez, Jim Sitton, Dave Peterson, WPTV-TV West Palm Beach; 3. Mark Douglas, Katy Hennig, WFLA-TV Tampa
Consumer Reporting
A: 1. Nadia Ramdass, WINK-TV Fort Myers; 2. Jerry Brown, WMBB-TV Panama City
Special/Documentary
B: 1. Shannon Cake, Israel Perez, Jim Sitton, Dave Peterson, WPTV –TV West Palm Beach; 2. (tie) Scott Fais, Central Florida News 13 Orlando; Bruce Hamilton, WJXT-TV Jacksonville
Newscast
A: 1. Amanda Decker, Victoria Lyons, Veronica Lytle, WCJB-TV Gainesville; 2. Lauren Dorsett, WTXL-TV Tallahassee
Photography Light Feature (one report)
A: 1. Zach Johnson, Mark Jenkins, WMBB News 13-TV Panama City
General Editing
B: 1. Scott Fais, Central Florida News 13 Orlando
Best Web Site
1. Orlando Business Journal; 2. WMBB; 3. Daytona Beach News-Journal