Daily Idaho Statesman
Weekly Idaho Mountain Express
TV KTVB Channel 7
First Amendment Award
1st Rebecca Boone – The Associated Press – “Prison Violence Video”
2nd Nick Coltrain – The Tmes-News – “Obscenity”
Special Coverage
1st Katy Moeller, Bethann Stewart & Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – Laura Silsby Coverage
2nd Kathleen Kreller, Patrick Orr & Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – Manwill coverage
3rd Chadd Cripe, Brian Murphy, Katy Moeller & Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – BSU football enterprise coverage
Reporter of the Year - Broadcast
1st Nishi Gupta – KTVB Channel 7
Reporter of the Year - Print
1st Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman
2nd Ben Botkin –Times-News
3rd Trevon Milliard – Idaho Mountain Express
Website - General Excellence - Online Division
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Website – Special Purpose - Online Division
No entries
Website – General Excellence - Daily
1st Jenny Hopkins & Matt Fenwick – Idaho State Journal - www.idahostatejournal.com
2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman - www.idahostatesman.com
3rd Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune - www.idahopress.com
Website – Special Purpose – Daily
1st TIE
Jenny Hopkins & Matt Fenwick – Idaho State Journal – “The JHub” www.thejhub.com
Rebecca Pyper – Idaho State Journal – “At Home” http://athome.idahostatejournal.com/
2nd Jenny Hopkins, Matt Fenwick & Rebecca Pyper – Idaho State Journal – “Yesteryear” - http://yesteryear.idahostatejournal.com/
3rd Jenny Hopkins & Rebecca Pyper – Idaho State Journal – “Pocatello Parents” - www.pocatelloparents.com
Website – General Excellence - Weekly
1st Boise Weekly – www.boiseweekly.com
2nd Teton Valley News - http://www.tetonvalleynews.net/
3rd The Star-News - www.mccallstarnews.com
Website – Special Purpose - Weekly
No entries
Website – General Excellence - TV
1st Jerry Manter – KBOI TV – www.KBOI2.com
2nd Kelsey Jacobson, Don Day, John Masters, Nick Lambert, Jordan Gray & Lisa Chavez – KTVB Channel 7 – www.KTVB.com
Website – Special Purpose - TV
1st Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey, Kris Freeland, Peggy Hurd, John Britschgi & Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “D4K Web Only: Exoplanets” - http://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/archive/episodePage.cfm?versionID=215166
2nd Kelsey Jacobson & Don Day – KTVB Channel 7 – “Bronco Nation Sports Website” http://www.ktvb.com/sports/boise-state
Website – General Excellence - Radio
No Entries
Website – Special Purpose - Radio
No Entries
Website – General Excellence – Magazine
1st TIE
Blot Online - University of Idaho - http://www.blot.uidaho.edu/
Coly McCauley - Sun Valley Guide - www.sunvalleyguide.com
Website General Excellence – PR
1st Taxpayer Services/Communications Team – Idaho State Tax Commission –
Website Special Purpose – PR
1st Jenn Connor – Red Sky Public Relations – “Neighborhood All Stars, Valitics, Carew Co., I-way” - http://i-way.org/
2nd Rik Hinton & Scott Stokes – Idaho Transportation Department – “ITD Dashboard” - http://www.itd.idaho.gov/dashboard/default.htm
Website General Excellence – Student
1st Staff – The Argonaut – University of Idaho - http://www.uiargonaut.com/
2nd Staff – The Arbiter – Boise State University - www.arbiteronline.com
Website Special Purpose – Student
No entries
Best Web Graphics
1st Matt Johnson – KTVB Channel 7 – “Bronco Nation Graphics” - http://ktvb.zidaho.com/bronco-nation/
Best Online News or Feature Story
1st Don Day – KTVB Channel 7 – “I Wonder” - http://www.ktvb.com/news/i-wonder/I-Wonder-Why-are-there-birds-INSIDE-the-Boise-Airport-87341482.html
2nd Kelsey Jacobson – KTVB Channel 7 – “Facebook Chat Scam” - http://www.ktvb.com/home/Scammers-looking-for-money-get-creative-on-Facebook-98137224.html
3rd Jerry Manter & Jen Wahl – KBOI2.com - “Coyote takes over downtown Boise” - http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/111694484.html
Best Use of Social Media
1st Boise Weekly- www.boiseweekly.com, twitter.com/boiseweekly, facebook.com/boiseweekly, foursquare.com, gowalla.com
2nd Brian Murphy – Idaho Statesman - http://twitter.com/murphsturph
3rd Marcia Franklin, Melanie Corry, Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/dialogue
Honorable Mention
Idaho Press-Tribune - http://www.facebook.com/Idaho.Press.Tribune
Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department - http://www.itd.idaho.gov/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Idaho-Transportation-Department-ITD/117044135546?ref=ts http://twitter.com/idahoitd http://www.youtube.com/idahoitd
Best Online Only Program
1st Boise Weekly – “Scenes from a Scene” - http://video.boiseweekly.com/playlist/Scenes-From-a-Scene
2nd Chris Butler – Idaho Statesman – “Guitar Man” - http://videos.idahostatesman.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=12498487&item_index=2&query=guitar&sort=NULL
3rd Sarah Sakai & Madison McCord – Blot Magazine – University of Idaho – “Picking is ‘Delicious’” - http://vimeo.com/16630099
Honorable Mention
Chris Butler –Idaho Statesman – “Working on Fire” - http://videos.idahostatesman.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=10481224&item_index=21&genre_id=1725&sort=NULL
Vanessa Grieve & Jenny Hopkins – Idaho State Journal – “ISJ Reports” - http://www.idahostatejournal.com/video_player
Best Blog
1st TIE
Dave Southorn – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Dave’s Bronco Blog” - http://www.idahopress.com/app/blogs/Daves_Blog/
Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Bronco Beat” - http://voices.idahostatesman.com/broncobeat
Mike McKenna – Sun Valley Magazine – “Gone Fishing” - http://www.sunvalleymag.com/Blogs/Gone-Fishing/
2nd TIE
Dave Oliveria – The Spokesman Review – “Huckleberries Online” - http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/hbo/
Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “D4K: Joan’s Science Blog” - http://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/blog.cfm
3rd Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman Review – “Eye on Boise” - http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/
Best Multimedia Reporting
1st Kelsey Jacobson – KTVB Channel 7 – “SISCRA Storm Experience” - http://www.ktvb.com/video/raw/Woman-describes-scene-at-SISCRA-campground-97411084.html
2nd Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – “Pinto-Life” - http://videos.idahostatesman.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=45988631&item_index=5&all=1&sort=NULL
3rd TIE
Zach Ganschow – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “College GameDay” - http://arbiteronline.com/2010/09/28/college-gameday-behind-the-scenes/
Kelsey Jacobson & Don Day – KTVB Channel 7 – “Women’s Fitness Celebration” - http://www.ktvb.com/news/womens-fitness-celebration;
Best Use of Interactivity
1st Brian Murphy – Idaho Statesman – “College Football Chats” - http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2010/12/22/bmurphy/join_our_live_boise_state_idaho_and_college_football_chat_right_
2nd Kelsey Jacobson, Don Day, John Masters & Nick Lambert – KTVB Channel 7 – “November Election Coverage” - http://www.ktvb.com/home/related/From-Web-to-TV-106630543.html
3rd Blot Staff – Blot Magazine – University of Idaho – “Blot Interactive Edition/ November 2010 - http://blot.uidaho.edu/interactive/nov_blot_digital_lg.swf
General Excellence - Student
1st The Argonaut – University of Idaho
2nd The Arbiter – Boise State University
General News Story - Student
1st Dara Barney – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Stabbing brings friends together”
2nd Kelli Handley – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Spice a controversy in Idaho”
3rd Jennifer Schlake & Kelsy Samuels – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “UI bans Southwestern”
Honorable Mention
Greg Connolly – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Last resort”
Watchdog / Investigative - Student
1st Suzanne Craig – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Aramark Employees”
Serious Feature - Student
1st Jennifer Schlake – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Gay and Greek”
2nd Dara Barney – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “A deadly combination”
3rd Rhiannon Rinas – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Education through translation”
Light Feature - Student
1st Elizabeth Rudd – The Argonaut - University of Idaho – “Drag: Cars or Queens”
2nd Nick Groff – The Argonaut - University of Idaho – “A horse, a sheep and a bottle of beer”
3rd Rhiannon Rinas – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “In constant motion”
Honorable Mention:
Brittney Johnson – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Broncos compete for Barmaster title”
Column Writing - Student
1st Aidan Sullivan – Valley Citizen – “Life in the Middle”
2nd Erin Harty – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Lessons of college life”
3rd Kelcie Moseley – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – selection of three
Editorial - Student
1st Kelsey Husky – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
2nd Greg Connolly – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
3rd Kelcie Moseley - The Argonaut – University of Idaho
Headlines - Student
1st Arbiter Staff – The Arbiter – Boise State University - selection
Review - Student
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Sports News Report - Student
1st Trent Lootens – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Baker solidifies BSU d-line”
2nd Ilya Pinchuk – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Rivals clash in Taco Bell Arena”
3rd Ilya Pinchuk – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “An end to the streak”
Page Design - Student
1st Jens Olson – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
2nd Bree Jones & Brenden Healy – The Arbiter – Boise State University
3rd Bree Jones & Brenden Healy – The Arbiter – Boise State University – Design 2
Graphics - Student
1st Ryan Johnson & Brendan Healy – The Arbiter – Boise State University
2nd Loren Morris – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
Photography - Student
1st Glenn Landberg - The Arbiter – Boise State University
2nd Robby Milo – The Arbiter – Boise State University
3rd Amrah Canul - The Argonaut – University of Idaho
News Releases - PR
1st Reed Hollinshead - Idaho Transportation Department – selection of three
2nd Steve Grant - - Idaho Transportation Department – selection of three
3rd Bryant J. Kuechle – The Langdon Group – J-U-B rebrand; Twin Falls Water; Chubbuck Sewer”
Feature Writing - PR
1st Reed Hollinshead - Idaho Transportation Department – “Organ transplant advocate visits Idaho”
2nd Bruce King - Idaho Transportation Department – “Love of rodeo dies hard for pro Bruce A. Smith”
3rd TIE
Mel Coulter - Idaho Transportation Department – “Rigid coyotes prove menacing for geese”
Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “Leadership strategies make transition”
Editorial Writing - PR
1st Jim Banholzer – Freelancer - selection of three
Media Kit - PR
1st Department of Arts & History – City of Boise - “ Media Kit 2010”
2nd Anna Gamel, Heather Hill, Samantha O’Lea, Melissa Swan Hanson – Red Sky Public Relations – “Vizzon Décor”
3rd Reed Hollinshead, Steve Grant – Idaho Transportation Department – “Work Zone Safety”
Annual Report - PR
1st Public Affairs Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “2010 Community Report”
2nd Julia Grant & Carissa DeGuzman – Boise Parks & Recreation Department – “2010 Foothills Conservation Advisory Committee Annual Report”
3rd City of Boise: Department of Arts & History, Central Services – “Annual report”
Newsletter – Internal - PR
1st Anne Alenskis, Mike Alias & Lon Van Wyck – Idaho Power - “Currents”
2nd Julie Bradford – Zions Bank – “e-Teller”
Newsletter – External - PR
1st Julie Bradford – Zions Bank – “Newsletter – Community Magazine”
2nd City of Boise, Department of Arts & History – “Headlines E-Newsletter”
3rd Public Affairs Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “HomeSense”
Photo Essay - PR
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Special Purpose Publication - PR
1st Department of Arts and History – City of Boise, Foerstel Design, Kitsinger Photography - “Create, Engage, Connect – Department brochure”
2nd Rosemary Curtin, Kara Veit - RBCI; Kent McCarthy, Lynette Berriochoa, Stephanie McCurdy Idaho Power - “Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line - Proposed Route Brochure”
3rd Barbara Babic, Idaho Transportation Department; Julie Bishop, URS – “Idaho Transportation Board Tour 2010 - District 1; Idaho Transportation Department”
Media Campaign - PR
1st Steve Stuebner – Steve Stuebner Public Relations & Marketing – “Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission –www.lifeontherange.org”
2nd Vicky Osborn, Sue Nass, Marc Morris, Jessica Gardetto, Diane Norton, Mike Keckler, Joan Cartan-Hansen, Vicky Runnoe, Meggan Laxalt Mackey, Vicki Jo Lawson, Sara Focht, Amy Stahl, Jamie Heinzerling, Kendra Witt, Brenda Bielke, Stephanie Bailey-White, Dick Jordon, Jennifer Blazek, Liz Paul, Josh Olson, Adare Evans, Ed Mitchell & Paul Shaffer – Idaho Department of Fish & Game – “BE OUTSIDE IDAHO”
3rd Public Affairs Staff, Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Housingidaho.com”
Brand Management - PR
1st Jennifer Gelband –Zions Bank – “Zions Bank is Idaho’s No. 1 SBA Lender”
Public Service Campaign - PR
1st Gloria Miller, Julie Hahn, Leigh Ann Dufurrena, Jenn Conner, Alex Davis, Stephanie Worrell - Red Sky Public Relations – “Go On Challenge Assemblies”
2nd Jenn Connor; Red Sky Public Relations, Neighborhood Allstars, Valitics Caken Co - “I-way”
3rd Rosemary Curtin, RBCI; Reed Hollinshead, Idaho Transportation Department – “I-84, Cole to Broadway Public Outreach”
Public Affairs Campaign - PR
1st Ashley Ford – Red Sky Public Relations – “Middleton Fire District Tax Levy”
General Excellence - Radio
1st Dave Plourde – KCHQ-FM – Q 102
2nd Adam Cotterell, Samantha Wright and Scott Ki – Boise State Radio – Daily Newscast
General News Report - Radio
1st Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – “Teacher Woes”
2nd Scott Ki – Boise State Radio – “Home Sales Snapshot”
3rd Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – “Guard Goodbye”
Spot News Report - Radio
1st Adam Cotterell – Boise State Radio – “Silsby Returns”
Watchdog / Investigative Report - Radio
1st Guy Hand – Boise State Radio – “The Edible Underground”
2nd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Radio – “Credit Crunch”
3rd Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – “Spice Hits Idaho”
Serious Feature Report - Radio
1st Guy Hand – Boise State Radio – “Food & Faith”
2nd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Radio – “McCall Unemployment”
3rd Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – “Pit Tags”
Light Feature Report - Radio
1st Guy Hand – Boise State Radio – “The Backyard Chicken Invasion”
2nd Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – “Goat Lady”
3rd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Radio – “Cirque Du Boise”
News Talk Show – Radio
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Sports Talk Show - Radio
No entries
Sports News Report - Radio
1st Scott Ki – Boise State Radio – “Bungee Surfing”
Public Affairs Program - Radio
1st Adam Cotterell – Boise State Radio – “Three Teachers”
2nd Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – “Nature Center Anniversary”
Use of Sound - Radio
1st Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – “Co-op Cooks”
2nd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Radio – “Off the Trail: Master Naturalist”
3rd Scott Ki – Boise State Radio – “Highway Costs”
General Excellence - TV
Division A
1st KIVI Today’s Channel 6 News
2nd KBOI 2 News
3rd KTVB Channel 7
Division B
General News Report - TV
Division A
1st Michelle Edmonds, Kevin Eslinger – KIVI-TV – “Inclusion Revolution”
2nd Shane Johnson – KIVI-TV – “Aspen Loft Auction”
3rd Scott Evans, Theresa Palmgren, Troy Colson – KTVB Channel 7 – “Highway 16 Fire Victim”
Division B
1st Michelle Costa – KMVT-TV – “Snowmobiler Found”
2nd Brittany Cooper – KMVT-TV – “Wells Anniversary”
Spot News Report - TV
1st Mike Perry – KHQ-TV – “Lost & Found”
2nd Nishi Gupta, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Storm Damage”
3rd Nishi Gupta, Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Highway 16 Fire”
Best Live Shot - TV
1st Alana Brophy – KBOI 2News – “Tracking the Storm”
2nd Michelle Edmonds – KIVI-TV – “Toys for Tots Racing”
3rd Zach Wolken, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Vegas Bowl Postgame”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report - TV
1st Nishi Gupta, Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “PR Mayor”
2nd Scott Evans, Troy Colson – KTVB Channel 7 – “CBH Whistle-Blowers”
3rd Jacqueline Orozco, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI-TV- “Undocumented Immigrants & the American Dream”
Serious Feature Report - TV
Division A
1st Jennifer McGraw, Doug Lock-Smith – KBOI 2 News – “Charity Thieves”
2nd Dee Sarton, Eric Turner – KTVB Channel 7 – “Saving Council”
3rd Michelle Edmonds – KIVI-TV – “Forever Friends”
Division B
1st Rachel Giffoni – KMVT-TV – “DUI Ride along”
Light Feature Report – TV
Division A
1st John Miller, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Tip Dog”
2nd John Miller, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB Channel 7 – “B-Town Ballers”
3rd Shane Johnson, Kevin Eslinger – KIVI – TV – “Stitching Time”
Division B
1st Benito Baeza – KMVT-TV – “Big Cat”
Series - TV
1st Michael Calcagno – KBOI 2News – “30 Days without Wheels”
2nd Michelle Edmonds, Kevin Eslinger – KIVI-TV – “The Dollars Diet”
3rd Nishi Gupta, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Sexting 1 & 2”
Public Affairs Program –TV - Studio
1st Jim Gilchriest, Dee Sarton, Gary Salzman - KTVB Channel 7 – “Viewpoint: Plagiarism”
2nd Marcia Franklin, Melanie Corry, Ricardo Ochoa - Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Wilderness in the 21st Century”
3rd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock, Sue Nass, Dave Thomason, Melanie Corry, Idaho Public Television – “D4K”
Public Affairs Program – TV - Field
1st Kim Fields, Trevor Loucks – KTVB Channel 7 – “Saint Judes”
2nd Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, Jay Krajic, Marcia Franklin, John Crancer, Hank Nystrom, Chuck Cathcart, Sauni Symonds, Jeff Tucker – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Wilderness in the 21st Century”
3rd Mark Johnson, Dee Sarton, Xanti Alcelay, Gary Salzman, Paul Boehlke, Kate Morris – KTVB Channel 7 – “Viewpoint in DC”
Documentary - TV
1st Kris Millgate, John Crancer, Bruce Reichert, Jay Krajic, Chuck Cathcart, Marcia Franklin - Idaho Public Television - “Outdoor Idaho: Home on the Range"
2nd Carolyn Holly, Paul Boehlke, Kate Morris, Troy Shreve - KTVB Channel 7 – “State House Restoration”
3rd John Crancer, Pat Metzler, Jay Krajic, Bruce Reichert, Kris Millgate, Dave Butler - Idaho Public Television - “Outdoor Idaho: Wooden Boats, Wondrous Lakes”
Sports News Story - TV
1st John Miller, Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Fast Pitch Girl”
2nd Doug Petcash, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Wrestling Dream”
3rd Zach Wolken, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Scott Jorgenson MMA”
Sportscast - TV
Division A
1st J. Bates – KBOI 2 News – KBOI 2 Sports
2nd Zach Wolken – KTVB Channel 7 – Sports at 10 p.m.
3rd Amanda Maynard – KIVI-TV - Sportscast
Division B
1st Jason Carter – KMVT-TV – sportscast
Weathercast - TV
Division A
1st Vin Crosby – KBOI 2News
2nd Scott Dorval – KIVI-TV
3rd Kyle Gravlin – KIVI-TV
Division B
1st Michael Coats – KIFI-TV
2nd Adam Colpack – KMVT-TV
3rd Doug Iverson – KPVI-TV
Outdoor / Environment Report - TV
1st Pat Metzler, Bruce Reichert, Jay Krajic, Hank Nystrom, Jeff Tucker – Idaho Public Television –“Outdoor Idaho: Flying Idaho”
2nd John Crancer, Sauni Symonds, Chuck Cathcart, Jay Krajic, Bruce Reichert – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Canyonlands Calling”
3rd Shane Johnson, Kevin Eslinger – KIVI-TV – “Money Driving the Dunes”
Consumer Report - TV
1st Tami Tremblay – KBOI 2News – “Renter’s Rights”
2nd Tami Tremblay – KBOI 2 News – “Bad Checks”
3rd TIE
Brian Morrin – KBOI 2 News – “Wrongful Foreclosure”
Brian Morrin – KBOI 2 News – “Bank Balance at Gas Pump”
Health / Medical Report - TV
1st Jamie Grey, Paul Boehlke - KTVB Channel 7 – “Cancer Nanoparticles”
2nd Scott Evans, Mike di Donato - KTVB Channel 7 - “Extraordinary Measures”
3rd Jamie Grey, Paul Boehlke - KTVB Channel 7 - “Mechanical CPR”
Crime / Court Report - TV
1st Jamie Grey, Zach Stotland - KTVB Channel 7 - “Sheriff Becomes Target”
2nd Ty Brennan, Troy Colson – KTVB Channel 7 – “BPD Officer Struck”
3rd Ty Brennan, Paul Boehlke - KTVB Channel 7 – “Beating Victim”
Government / Political - TV
1st Scott Logan, Clyn Richards - KBOI 2 News – “You Paid for This”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Melanie Corry, Ricardo Ochoa - Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: School Budget Cuts”
3rd Scott Evans, Troy Colson- KTVB Channel 7 – “Adwatch - Minnick/Labrador”
Television Writing - TV
1st Shane Johnson – KIVI-TV - “Stitching Time”
2nd Mac King – KIVI-TV – “Glass Mountain”
3rd Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “D4K”
Videography - TV
1st Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Fast Pitch Girl”
2nd Justin Rickelman – KIVI – TV – “Guilty ‘til Proven Innocent”
3rd Kevin Eslinger – KIVI-TV – “Stitching Time”
Honorable Mention
Xanti Alcelay – KTVB Channel 7 – “Vinyl Club”
Video Essay
1st Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI-TV - “Horror Hotel”
2nd Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Summer Baseball”
3rd Doug Lock-Smith – KBOI 2News – “Snow Day”
Best TV Graphics
1st Matt Johnson – KTVB Channel 7 – “PR story graphics”
Best TV Sports Graphics
1st Matt Johnson – KTVB Channel 7 – “Vegas Bowl Pregame Graphics”
2nd Justin Rickelman –KIVI-TV – “Orange and Blue Tailgate Special Open”
3rd Chris Burrup & Greg Hough – KBOI 2News – “The Stampede Show”
Best Morning News Program - TV
Division A
1st Staff – KBOI 2News - Morning Show
2nd Staff – KTVB Channel 7 – Today’s Morning News
3rd Staff – KIVI-TV – Good Morning Live
Division B
1st Staff – KMVT-TV – “Rise & Shine”
Rookie of the year - TV
1st Amy Gill – KMVT – TV
2nd Mac King – KIVI - TV
3rd TIE
Zach Stotland – KTVB Channel 7
Tina Jensen – KIVI-TVGeneral Excellence - Magazine
1st Jennifer Tuohy & Tony Barriatua - Sun Valley Guide - Winter 2010/2011
2nd Idaho Statesman’s Treasure Magazine Staff – Treasure Magazine - May 2010
3rd Idaho Statesman’s Treasure Magazine Staff – Treasure Magazine - November 2010
Magazine Writing – Serious Feature
1st TIE
Patti Murphy - Sun Valley Magazine - “Idaho Basque Tables”
Jason D. B. Kauffman - Sun Valley Guide – “Born at the Headwaters”
3rd Jason D. B. Kauffman - Sun Valley Guide - “Hunting: Carving a Path in the New West”
Magazine Writing – Light Feature
1st TIE
Jennifer Tuohy - Sun Valley Guide – “A Barn Reborn”
Van Gordon Sauter and Jennifer Tuohy - Sun Valley Guide- “It Happened To Sun Valley”
Trevon Milliard – Sun Valley Guide – “7 Days to Sustainable Sustenance”
Honorable Mention
Kelli Hadley – Blot Magazine – University of Idaho - ‘Fine’ly Famous
Lisa Nyren – Teton Home and Living - Powder Mountain Press – “A Little Bit of Magic”
Magazine Photography
1st Katherine Jones – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “Fashionable in Sun Valley”
2nd Katherine Jones – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “Heavenly retreat”
3rd Joe Jaszewski – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “Inside one of Boise’s most historic homes”
Magazine Column
1st Van Gordon Sauter – Sun Valley Guide – “The Idaho Bookshelf”
2nd Holly Anderson - Treasure Magazine - Idaho Statesman - August 2010, – “Celebrate Summer and the Bard – All in Good Time”
3rd Robert J Taylor - Blot Magazine – University of Idaho – “The Battle after the War”
Magazine Cover
1st Tony Barriatua - Sun Valley Guide - “Winter 2010/2011”
2nd Nick Groff - Blot Magazine - University of Idaho– “Ghostly Grounds”
3rd TIE
Rebecca Pyper – At Home Magazine – Idaho State Journal – “Yesteryear, Summer 2010”
Lindsie Bergevin and Katherine Jones - Treasure Magazine - Idaho Statesman – November 2010”
General Excellence – Weekly Print
1st TIE
Boise Weekly
Idaho Mountain Express
2nd The Star-News
General News Story – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Promises, promises”
2nd Jeannette Boner – Valley Citizen – “‘Spice’ wracks officials”
3rd Jeannette Boner – Valley Citizen – “THS wrestles with bullying issues”
Spot News Coverage – Weekly Print
1st Ken Levy, Scott Anderson & Amy Birch – Teton Valley News – “Cloaked in smoke”
2nd Staff – The Star-News – “A Big Blow, Then Lights Out”
3rd Staff – The Star-News – “Hurd Fire Kept in Check”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report – Weekly Print
1st Scott Weaver – Boise Weekly – “Cow Country”
2nd Jody May-Chang – Boise Weekly – “Exporting Homophobia”
3rd Trevon Milliard– Idaho Mountain Express – “Pain lingers in aftermath of First Bank Closure”
Serious Feature Report – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Halfway to Hell”
2nd Carissa Wolf – Boise Weekly – “We’ve come a Long Way Baby – Or Have we?”
3rd Tom Grote – The Star-News – “Burned”
Light Feature Report – Weekly Print
1st Trevon Milliard – Idaho Mountain Express – “Night crawlers”
2nd Jennifer Tuohy – Idaho Mountain Express – “‘Whiskey Jacquelyn’ Rises from the Ashes”
3rd Katherine Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express – “Cat makes incredible journey”
Series – Weekly Print
1st Michael Wells – The Star-News – “Tamarack Bankruptcy”
2nd Jeannette Boner & Hope Strong – Valley Citizen – “The Marshals”
3rd Kate Reynolds Yaskot – Teton Valley News – “Writing and Publishing in Teton Valley”
Outdoor Feature – Weekly Print
1st Lisa Nyren – Teton Valley News – “Local Woman Heads to Arctic”
2nd Sabina Dana Plasse – Idaho Mountain Express – “Saddle up at the Idaho Bike Ranch”
3rd Sabina Dana Plasse – Idaho Mountain Express – “High in the Sky”
Sports News Coverage – Weekly Print
1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Smarts, skills bring state tennis title back to WR”
2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Silver is still sweet for Panther boys at state”
3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Poised Panthers get one for the thumb 62-36”
Sports Feature Story – Weekly Print
1st Hope Strong – Valley Citizen – “Mission accomplished”
2nd Trevon Milliard – Idaho Mountain Express – “Squealing through Sun Valley”
3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Nate Scales flies 148.5 miles for new Idaho mark”
General Column – Weekly Print
1st Jon Brown – The Owyhee Avalanche – “Eyes on Owyhee”
2nd Pat Murphy – Idaho Mountain Express – “Other Views”
3rd Scott McIntosh – Kuna Melba News – “Editor’s Notebook”
Specialty Column – Weekly Print
1st Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “I’d Rather Be Fishing”
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Valley People”
3rd Jima Rice – Theweeklypaper.com – “Business Bio”
Editorial – Weekly Print
1st Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “Learn to shoot; Food Poisoning; Public’s Business”
2nd Pat Murphy – Idaho Mountain Express – “Chicken-hearted; plus 2 others”
3rd Tom Grote – The Star-News – “Better Ways; Even Churches; Pay Sheep”
Headlines – Weekly Print
1st Sabina Dana Plasse – Idaho Mountain Express – “Buzz kill; Orbit in Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe; Take a joy ride; Who’s to blame?; The last laugh is free; Give Shanny Cohen a lift”
Page Design - Weekly Print
1st Amy Birch – Teton Valley News - “Lawn and Gardens; Fall Sports Preview; Breast Cancer by the Number”
2nd Amy Birch – Teton Valley News – “Return of the Wolf Series; April 8, 22, 29”
3rd Tomi Grote – The Star-News – selection of three
Spot News Photography - Weekly Print
1st John Zsiray - The Owyhee Avalanche - "Accidental Shooting"
2nd John Zsiray - The Owyhee Avalanche - “Extrication"
3rd Michael Wells - The Star-News - "Snowdon Residents, Animals Escape"
Feature Photography – Weekly Print
1st Jeannette Boner - Valley Citizen - "Good Pain"
2nd Jeannette Boner - Valley Citizen - "Slippery When Wet"
3rd Ken Levy - Teton Valley News - "Attached From Within"
General News Photography - Weekly Print
1st John Zsiray - The Owyhee Avalanche - "Skimming Green"
2nd Jeannette Boner - Valley Citizen - "Victor Blaze"
3rd Carissa Sindon - The Star-News -"Where's the Beach"
Sports Photography - Weekly Print
1st Willy Cook - Idaho Mountain Express - "Ouch!"
2nd Rachael Horne- Teton Valley News - "Flipping for Moguls"
3rd Jeannette Boner - Valley Citizen - "Greys River"
Photo Essay - Weekly Print
1st Jeannette Boner, Bradly J. Boner - Valley Citizen - "Smoky Veil"
2nd Jeannette Boner - Valley Citizen - "Teton County Fair"
3rd Jeannette Boner, Joe Tondro-Smith - Valley Citizen - "Fantastic Fourth"
Graphics - Weekly Print
1st Amy Birch – Teton Valley News – “The Buzz about Bees”
2nd Amy Birch – Teton Valley News – “Traveling Man”
3rd Amy Birch – Teton Valley News – “Return of Wolf”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting - Weekly Print
1st Tara Morgan – Boise Weekly – “State of the Art”
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “A walk in the spiritual bazaar”
3rd Sabina Dana Plasse – Idaho Mountain Express – “‘My Name is Rachel Corrie’ addresses human rights”
Political Reporting - Weekly Print
1st Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “Curiouser and Curiouser”
2nd Katherine Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express – “GOP candidate asks competitor to drop out”
3rd Katherine Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express - “Stennett holds edge in campaign funding”
Education Reporting - Weekly Print
1st Terry Smith - Idaho Mountain Express – “Did school board hold ‘secret’ meetings?”
2nd Scott McIntosh – Kuna Melba News – “Is kindergarten schedule working?”
3rd Sabina Dana Plasse – Idaho Mountain Express – “CSI celebrates 25 years in Blaine”
Business Reporting - Weekly Print
1st TIE
Trevon Milliard – Idaho Mountain Express – “Construction starts dip sharply”
Scott McIntosh – Kuna Melba News – “Kuna man publishes guide for sports pennants”
3rd Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “Hard Times in the Hinterland”
Honorable Mention:
Trevon Milliard – Idaho Mountain Express – “Valley says ‘cheers’ a little less”
Agriculture Reporting - Weekly Print
1st Carol Ryan Dumas – Capital Press – “Struggle to Survive”
2nd Carol Ryan Dumas – Capital Press – “Dairy groups condemn abuse shown in video”
3rd Carol Ryan Dumas – Capital Press – “Curtailment order dismays groundwater pumpers”
Honorable Mention:
Katherine Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express – “Sheep ranching holding its own”
Crime / Courts Reporting - Weekly Print
1st Kyla Sawyer and Michael Wells – The Star-News – “Shoot-Out on the Salmon River”
2nd Terry Smith – Idaho Mountain Express – “Attorney specializes in capital cases”
3rd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “HCG Hormone Abuse”
Religion Reporting - Weekly Print
1st Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Middle East conflict surfaces in valley”
Environment Reporting - Weekly Print
1st Deanna Darr – Boise Weekly – “Prey and Predator”
2nd Trevon Milliard – Idaho Mountain Express – “To feed or not to feed?”
3rd Katherine Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wolf opponents broaden tactics”
Health/Medical Reporting - Weekly Print
1st Trevon Milliard – Idaho Mountain Express – “Seeking a ‘reel’ recovery”
2nd Terry Smith – Idaho Mountain Express – “Suicide on the rise in Blaine County”
3rd Trevon Milliard – Idaho Mountain Express – “Fewer businesses offering health insurance”
Special Section - Weekly Print
1st Gregory Foley & Staff – Idaho Mountain Express – “4th annual Snow edition”
2nd TIE
Jennifer Tuohy – Idaho Mountain Express – “Valley Women”
Gregory Foley & Staff – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wagon Days 2010”
3rd Gregory Foley & Staff – Idaho Mountain Express – “Happy Holidays 2010”
Rookie of the Year – Weekly Print
1st Katherine Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express
2nd Josh Gross – Boise WeeklyGeneral Excellence – Daily Print
1st The Spokesman-Review
2nd Idaho Statesman
3rd Idaho State Journal
General News Story – Daily Print
1st Kathleen Kreller - Idaho Statesman – “State failed Robert despite red flags”
2nd Alison Boggs - The Spokesman-Review – “Dying to Live at Home”
3rd Betsy Russell - The Spokesman-Review – “Wide, wide loads opposed”
Spot News Coverage – Daily Print
1st Kathleen Kreller –Idaho Statesman – “Bowe Bergdahl ‘has not been forgotten’”
2nd Patrick Orr –Idaho Statesman – “Landscaping saves homes from fire”
3rd Bradley Guire – Times-News – “From a spark, devastation”
Watchdog/Investigative Report – Daily Print
1st Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman Review – “Rep. Phil Hart – Continuing Coverage”
2nd Cynthia Sewell –Idaho Statesman – “Big spending amid cuts”
3rd Cynthia Sewell –Idaho Statesman – “A cost cutter of a kingdom builder”
Honorable Mention
John O’Connell – Idaho State Journal – “At What Cost?”
Serious Feature Report – Daily Print
1st Alison Boggs - Spokesman-Review - “Coming to grips”
2nd Tim Woodward - Idaho Statesman - “Where Old and New West Meet”
3rd Melissa Davlin - Times-News – “Autism after 18”
Honorable Mention
Katy Moeller - Idaho Statesman – “Grand ambitions in business, charity”
Light Feature REPORT - Daily Print
1st Katy Moeller - Idaho Statesman - “The man with the plan: Coach Pete”
2nd Kristin Rodine - Idaho Statesman - “Small town big on character”
3rd Ariel Hansen - Times-News – “Piecing together a community”
Series - Daily Print
1st Becky Kramer, Jim Kershner, Rich Landers - The Spokesman-Review – “Flame and Ruin: The Fires of 1910”
2nd Joe Jaszewski, Darin Oswald, Katherine Jones, Chris Butler, Shawn Raecke and Tim Woodward - Idaho Statesman – “City of Keys: Music in Boise”
3rd TIE
Nate Poppino - Times-News – “Strain of Survival”
Melissa Davlin, Ashley Smith - Times-News – “Faces of the 116th”
Staff - Idaho State Journal – “The Tribes: History, Culture, and Legacy”
Outdoor Feature – Daily Print
1st Roger Phillips – Idaho Statesman - “The White Stuff”
2nd Bill Schaefer – Idaho State Journal – “Nature’s Engineer”
3rd Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman – “When do you stop looking?”
Sports News Coverage – Daily Print
1st Dan Angell –Idaho State Journal – “Teams tackle history”
2nd Nick Jezierny – Idaho Statesman – “Dead-End Job?”
3rd Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “BSU sets itself up for BCS title run”
Honorable Mention
Rachel Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “Conquest Complete”
Sports Feature Story – Daily Print
1st Bruce Mason – Idaho Press-Tribune – “A touching journey for BK coach Leslie”
2nd Jay Heater – Idaho State Journal – “May had his Faith”
3rd Mike Christensen – Times-News – “At Full Speed”
General Column – Daily Print
1st Michael O’Donnell – Idaho State Journal – “Thanksgiving; Pole Shows; Old Glory”
2nd Eniko Jordan – Idaho State Journal – “Mary; Wild and Sweet; Ant death spiral”
3rd Martin Hackworth – Idaho State Journal – “Crazy preacher; Advice; Words mean something”
Specialty Column – Daily Print
1st Jay Heater – Idaho State Journal – “Anger and apathy; Rockland; Heart not measured”
2nd Tom Fox – Idaho Press-Tribune- “Getting; Charlie Brown; Record Day”
3rd Kevin Richert – Idaho Statesman – “Tough Minnick attack ads; Otter writes; Ethical misadventures”
Honorable Mention
Michael Christensen –Times-News – “CSI basketball column”
Editorial – Daily Print
1st Kevin Richert – Idaho Statesman
2nd Marty Trillhaase – The Lewiston-Tribune
3rd Steven Crump –Times-News
Headlines - Daily Print
1st Staff – Idaho Statesman – “RV there yet?; A heli of a good time; Streetcar derailed, but Bieter stays on track; BPD to officers: Dnt txt n drv; Fish & Chips”
2nd Chris Langrill - Idaho Statesman – “Monumental; Bronco $tadium; A leg up on scoring; Of violin strings and football cleats; Not par for the course; This defense won’t rest”
Page Design - Daily Print
1st Ben Kennedy – Idaho State Journal – Jan 21; April 7; July 14
2nd Linda Phillips – Idaho State Journal – Aug 10; Oct 18; Nov 16
3rd Krysten Bullock – Idaho State Journal – Aug 27; Sept 26; Nov 19
Spot News Photography – Daily Print
1st Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – “Barn Fire”
2nd Joe Kline – Idaho State Journal – “Bulls on Parade”
3rd Shawn Raecke – Idaho Statesman – “Dog Rescue”
Feature Photography – Daily Print
1st Joe Kline – Idaho State Journal – “Sunset Ride”
2nd Greg Kreller – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Chicken Roundup”
3rd Joe Kline – Idaho State Journal – “Water Fight”
General News Photography – Daily Print
1st Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – “Farewell”
2nd Greg Kreller – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Saying Goodbye”
3rd Joe Kline – Idaho State Journal – “Relay for Life”
Sports Photography – Daily Print
1st Joe Kline - Idaho State Journal - "Championship Hug"
2nd Darin Oswald - Idaho Statesman - “Rodeo"
3rd Darin Oswald - Idaho Statesman - “Stiff Arm"
Photo Essay – Daily Print
1st Ashley Smith - Times-News - "Sheep Herding"
2nd Charlie Litchfield - Idaho Press Tribune -"Night Rodeo"
3rd Katherine Jones - Idaho Statesman- "Life and Death of Cliff Williams"
Graphics – Daily Print
1st Sandy Salas –Times-News – “Eye on the Prize”
2nd Sandy Salas –Times-News – “Coaching carousel”
3rd Shawn Raecke & Chris Langrill – Idaho Statesman – “Building a Steelhead”
Honorable Mention
Joi Topete and Bethann Stewart – Idaho Statesman – “What you’ll find on Orchard Street”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Daily Print
1st Ariel Hansen – Times-News – “Movie night in a small town”
2nd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “Film by Michael Hoffman reflects personal taste”
3rd Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – “Crosby, Stills & Nash launch Eagle Pavilion”
Political Reporting – Daily Print
1st Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “Ward’s statements have familiar ring”
2nd Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “Two men in a hurry”
3rd Mike Butts – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Bujak calls it quits”
Education Reporting – Daily Print
1st Joe Estrella – Idaho Statesman – “Meridian bus plan sparks ire”
2nd John Bulger – Idaho State Journal – “School made impact”
3rd Kristin Rodine – Idaho Statesman – “School mergers: often discussed, rarely embraced”
Business Reporting – Daily Print
1st Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman – “Four decades of frugality pay off”
2nd Sandra Forester – Idaho Statesman – “Boise businesses strike a ‘Tweet’ deal”
3rd Joe Estrella – Idaho Statesman – “1 in 3 Valley Homeowners confront ‘underwater’… ”
Agriculture Reporting - Daily Print
1st Sean Ellis – Idaho State Journal – “Unexpected Boost”
2nd Tabitha Simenc – Idaho Press-Tribune –“Sugar beet growers concerned for the future”
3rd Blair Koch –Times-News – “Frozen fruit: Cold weather destroyed Magic Valley”
Crime / Courts Reporting – Daily Print
1st Eric Larsen – Times-News – “Smashed”
2nd Patrick Orr – The Idaho Statesman – “Rape charge dismissed over quirk in Idaho Code”
3rd Patrick Orr – The Idaho Statesman – “Deputies question LDS leader’s role”
Religion Reporting – daily Print
1st Bill Roberts – The Idaho Statesman – “Ex-Idahoan says priest sexually harassed him”
2nd Blair Koch – Times-News – “Victory through Christ”
3rd Andrew Weeks – Times-News – “Roping in the faithful”
Environment Reporting – Daily Print
1st Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Earth Day, 40 years later”
2nd Ben Botkin – Times-News – “Nuclear power remains elusive in Idaho”
3rd Nate Poppino – Times-News – “The future of the falls”
Health/Medical Reporting – Daily Print
1st Melissa Davlin – Times-News – “Living, Despite Lyme”
2nd Kathleen Kreller – Idaho Statesman – “Helping the next George Nickel”
3rd Melissa Davlin –Times-News – “Tears, Laughter, and a Lot of Love: For Jerome Daughter”
Special Section- Daily Print
1st Times-News Staff - Times-News – “One Summer Day”
2nd Idaho Statesman Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Treasure Valley Gardening”
3rd TIE
Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Boise State’s Bronco Nation Goes to Washington”
Mike Christensen, David Bashore, Ryan Howe & Stephen Meyers – Times-News – “Magic Valley Prep Football”
Rookie of the Year - Daily Print
1st Amy Huddleston – Times-News
2nd Laura Lundquist – Times-News
3rd Vanessa Grieve – Idaho State Journal
