Special Coverage

Television
1st    Nate Eaton - KIDK Channel 3 - "Deputy Dog Shooting"
Honorable Mention - Alyson Outen, Paul Boehlke - KTVB Channel 7 - "Moscow Sniper Rampage"

Daily
1st    Staff - Times-News - "Castle Rock Fire"

Honorable Mention
Staff - The Spokesman-Review - "Our Kids: Our Business"
Staff - Idaho Statesman - "Boise State / Fiesta Bowl"

Weekly
1st    TIE   
Staff & Contributors - The Star-News - "The Space Shuttle Flight of Barbara Morgan"
Pam Morris, Greg Foley & Staff - Idaho Mountain Express - "Castle Rock Fire Threatens Wood River Valley"

Honorable Mention
Jason Kauffman - Idaho Mountain Express - "Living with the grey wolf"
Kai Eiselein - Latah Eagle - "Moscow's Darkest Day"

First Amendment Award

1st    Idaho Public Television, Idahoans for Openness in Government, The Idaho Attorney General's Office, Joe Golden & Tom Willmorth - Idaho Public Television - "Open Idaho"
2nd    Staff - The Spokesman-Review - "Public employees/Email Release - Series"
3rd    Cassidy Friedman - Times-News - "In the Silent Pursuit of Justice"

Reporter of the Year

1st    Dan Popkey - Idaho Statesman
2nd    Michelle Stark - KIVI  Channel 6
3rd    Alyson Outen - KTVB Channel 7
Honorable Mention -    Mellisa Paul - KIVI Channel 6

Sweepstakes
Daily        Idaho Statesman
Weekly    Idaho Mountain Express
TV        KIVI Channel 6

GENERAL EXCELLENCE

1st    The Sentinel - North Idaho College   
2nd    The Argonaut - University of Idaho
3rd    The Bengal's Purr - Lewiston High School

GENERAL NEWS STORY

1st    Andy Jacobson - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Violence makes for an atypical Saturday night"
2nd    Savannah Cummings - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Craig leaves lasting mark on University"
3rd    Lianne Sheperd - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Diversity goes beyond skin color"
   
WATCHDOG / INVESTIGATIVE

1st    Andrew Ford, Christina McQueen, Nik Odden - The Sentinel - North Idaho College - "Suicide"
2nd    Cynthia Reynaud - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "How safe is UI?"
3rd    Chad Mendenhall - The Arbiter - Boise State University - "Silencing the Talkin' Broncos"

SERIOUS FEATURE

1st    Jessica Mullins - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Shooting leaves scars"
2nd    TIE
Melissa Davlin - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Committed in College"
Tara Roberts - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Something like home"
Savannah Cummings - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Your cheatin' heart"
Lianne Sheperd - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Decisions, decisions"
3rd    Liz Ralston - The Sentinel - North Idaho College - "Cancer in the Classroom"

LIGHT FEATURE

1st    Caitlin Rice - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "In the front seat with fame"
2nd    Savannah Cummings - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Who was Mary Magdalene"
3rd    Tara Roberts - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Cloud bound"

COLUMN WRITING   

1st    Jessica Schreindl - The Sentinel - North Idaho College - "Hillary: the new face of communism; On the 7th day God created Metro; Going negative: political campaigns"
2nd     Robert Taylor - The Argonuat - University of Idaho - "Erickson writes home; At long last, college football...: Ryan steals team's.."
3rd    T.J. Tranchell - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "And I'm the stranger; Hip-hop Barack, you don't stop; Remember the first rule of Fight Club"

EDITORIAL

1st    Tara Roberts - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Let's talk about the bus; Real reasons; Turkeys"
2nd    Alison Atwell - The Sentinel -  North Idaho College - "Quick decisions cheapen work of NIC administrators; Campus alcohol policy; It's time to move on after Bryan-Cook fiasco"
3rd    Nate Poppino - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "SBOE: Try again; Steel should look to future; Protests could lead to more than POP"

HEADLINES

1st    Argonaut Staff - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - selection of six
2nd    Arbiter Staff - The Arbiter - Boise State University - selection of six
3rd    Coyote Staff - The Coyote - College of Idaho - selection of six

REVIEW

1st    T.J. Tranchell - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - selection of three
2nd    Christina Navarro - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - selection of three
3rd    Jordan Drake - The Coyote - College of Idaho - selection of three

SPORTS NEWS REPORT

1st    Ryan Atkins - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "An airborne All-American"
2nd    Ryan Atkins & J.R. Conrow - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Trials and tribulations"
3rd        Melissa Davlin - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Balancing act"

PAGE DESIGN

1st     Staff - The Sentinel - North Idaho College - selection of three
2nd    Steve Norell, Erin Smith - The Arbiter - Boise State University - selection of three
3rd    TIE
    Josh Rasmussen - The Sentinel - North Idaho College - selection of three
    Staff - The Bengal's Purr - Lewiston High School - "ISAT pages"

GRAPHICS

1st    Steve Norell - The Arbiter - Boise State University -"Governator's new lean; Tunnel of Oppression; Dark Side of Sex"
   
PHOTOGRAPHY

1st    Stanley Brewster - The Arbiter - Boise State University - "Football Tab Front; Fiesta Bowl Touchdown; Larry Craig"
2nd    Lisa Wareham - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Jazz Fest Joy"
3rd    Jake Barber - The Argonaut - University of Idaho - "Mae Rocks Out"

NEWS RELEASES

1st    Dave Carlson - AAA Idaho -  "AAA Idaho - Selection of news releases"
2nd    Robbie Johnson - Ada County Highway District - "Bicycles, Glass in roads and signals"
3rd    Bryant J. Kuechle - The Langdon Group - "McCall Meeting; Kuna Comment; Kellogg Bond"
Honorable Mention
    Andrew Taylor - Idaho State University- Office of University Relations - "Noted Author, Conservationalist Maughan to Retire"
     
FEATURE WRITING

1st    Marlene Fritz - University of Idaho C.A.L.S. Educational Communications - "Cultivating a Passion for Research"
2nd    Mel Coulter - Idaho Transportations Department - "A Single Digit"
3rd    Rebecca Meany - Washington Group International - Division of URS Group - "The Washington Way - ‘A TRU Waste Solution'"

MEDIA KIT

1st    Jessica Flynn - Tamarack Resort - "Tamarack Resort Media Kit"
2nd    Kym Browning - Delta Dental of Idaho - "What Happens in Your Mouth Doesn't Stay in Your Mouth"
3rd    Mel Coulter, Steve Grant - Idaho Transportation Department - "Going Digital"

ANNUAL REPORT

1st    Marc C. Johnson - The Gallatin Group - "2006 Annual Report of the Idaho Supreme Court"
2nd    Marc C. Johnson - The Gallatin Group - "The Gallatin Group Annual Report"
3rd    Laurie Spiegelberg - Washington Group International - Division of URS Group - The Washington Way - "Partners for a Better World - Annual Report"

INTERNAL NEWSLETTER

1st    Jeremy Speer, Robert Evancho - Boise State University- Communications & Marketing - "Update"
2nd    Rebecca Meany - Washington Group International - Division of URS Group - "eNews - Boise Regional, April 23, Sept. 24, Oct 15"
3rd    Amy Stahl - Boise Parks & Recreation Department - "Director's Newsletter"

NEWSLETTER

1st    Christy Foltz-Ahlrichs & Robbie Johnson - Ada County Highway District - ACHD Newsletter - "Word on the Street"
2nd    Public Affairs Staff - Idaho Housing and Finance Association - "Home Sense"
3rd    Marc C. Johnson - The Gallatin Group - "Idaho Cobalt Project Newsletter"

PHOTO ESSAY
No Entries this year

SPECIAL PURPOSE PUBLICATION

1st    Public Affairs Staff - Idaho Housing and Finance Association - "Housingidaho.com Launch"
2nd    Mollie McCarty, Adam Rush - Idaho Transportation Department - "Construction Ahead"
3rd    Frank Zang, Andrew Roberts - Boise State University - Communications & Marketing - "Destination Distinction Brochure"

MEDIA CAMPAIGN

1st    Jessica Flynn - Tamarack Resort - "Osprey Meadows Campaign"
2nd     Dave Carlson - AAA Idaho - "Car Care Month"
3rd    Frank Zang, Robert Evancho, Kathleen Craven, Sherry Squires, Julie Hahn, Janelle Brown, John Kelly, Carrie Quinney, Jeremy Speer - Boise State University - Communications & Marketing - "Fiesta Bowl Campaign"
Honorable Mention
    Steve Grant - Idaho Transportation Department - "SR2S Campaign Kit"
    Robbie Johnson - Ada County Highway District - "Winter Street Service"

GENERAL EXCELLENCE  

1st    Dave Plourde - KCHQ - FM - "Q102 News"
    
GENERAL NEWS REPORT

1st    Samantha Wright, Sadie Babits, Don Wimberly, Krisi Packer, Adam Cotterell - Boise State Radio - "A Senator in Trouble"
2nd    Glenn Mosley - Northwest Public Radio - "Moscow Shooting"
3rd    Andrew Jacobson - KUOI FM Moscow 89.3 - "Police Have No Leads in Weekend Murder"

SPOT NEWS REPORT

1st    Krisi Packer - NPR News 91/KBSX - "What Do You Think Boise?"
2nd    TIE
    Samantha Wright - NPR News 91 / KBSX - "Crash!"
    Samantha Wright - NPR News 91 / KBSX - "Space Rock"
3rd    Adam Cotterell - NPR News 91 / KBSX - "PETA Protest"
   
WATCHDOG / INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

No entries this year   

SERIOUS FEATURE REPORT

1st    Samantha Wright, Krisi Packer - NPR News 91 / KBSX - "Summer Feeding Program"
2nd    Andrew Jacobson - KUOI FM Moscow 89.3 - "Goodbye Old Friend"

LIGHT FEATURE REPORT

1st    Samantha Wright, Krisi Packer -- NPR News 91 / KBSX - "On the Road - Construction"
2nd    Adam Cotterell - NPR News 91 / KBSX - "Tamales Not Turkey"
3rd    Andrew Jacobson - KUOI FM Moscow 89.3 - "A New Face for Jazzfest"

SPORTS NEWS REPORT

No entries this year

PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM

1st     Sadie Babits - Boise State Radio - "The Power of the B-17"

USE OF SOUND

1st    Krisi Packer - NPR News 91 KBSX - "Corn Maize"
2nd    Andrew Jacobson - KUOI FM Moscow 89.3 - "Moscow is Quiet"
3rd    Sadie Babits - Boise State Radio - "On the Red Carpet"

Website Categories - Broadcast

WEBSITE - GENERAL EXCELLENCE - BROADCAST


1st    KIVI Today's Channel 6 -KIVI -TV -  www.kivitv.com
2nd    Curtis Jackson, Idolina Walker - KIFI Local News 8 - www.localnews8.com
3rd    Don Day, John Masters - KTVB-TV Channel 7 - www.ktvb.com
Honorable Mention:
    KTRV - Fox 12 - www.fox12idaho.com

GENERAL EXCELLENCE:

1st    Idaho Mountain Express
2nd    The Star-News
3rd    The Wood River Journal

GENERAL NEWS STORY

1st    Michael Wells - The Star-News - "Digging out of the J-Ditch Mess"
2nd    Erika Harmon - Messenger Index - "Emmett wrestling coach resigns"
3rd    Greg Stahl - Idaho Mountain Express - "Land trust could double easements by year's end"

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE

1st    Joe Sova & Janet Monti - Messenger Index - "Pain from loss of children runs deep"
2nd    Carol Ryan Dumas - Ag Weekly - "Director calls off curtailment"
3rd    Erika Harmon - Messenger Index - "For many, election falls short"

WATCHDOG/ INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

1st    Andy Stiny - Idaho Mountain Express - "D.C. heavy hitter hired in Ketchum legal flap"
2nd    Shea Andersen - Boise Weekly - "Pizza for DUI"
3rd    Jason Kauffman - Idaho Mountain Express - "Roadless bill sparks opposition"
   
SERIOUS FEATURE REPORT

1st    Deanna Darr - Boise Weekly - "Who Holds the Keys"
2nd    Nathaniel Hoffman - Boise Weekly - "In the Shadows"
3rd    Lorie Palmer - Idaho County Free Press - "Restoring lost dignity"
Honorable Mention
    Bibeka Shrestha, Amy C. Wright - Teton Valley News - "Driving under the influence"
   
LIGHT FEATURE REPORT

1st     Deanna Darr - Boise Weekly - "Garden City Rising"
2nd    Andy Stiny - Idaho Mountain Express - "Paris and U.S. were night and day for Hemingway"
3rd    Jason Kauffman - Idaho Mountain Express - "Reflections of a Western saddle maker"
   
SERIES

1st    Jason Kauffman & Jon Duval - Idaho Mountain Express - "State of Emergency?"
2nd    Greg Stahl & Jason Kauffman - Idaho Mountain Express - "A Legacy is born"
3rd    Janet Monti - Messenger Index - "Hunger Awareness"

OUTDOOR FEATURE

1st    Terry Smith - Idaho Mountain Express - "Meet Vulpes vulpes"
2nd    Karen Bossick - The Wood River Journal - "Going wild with the Wildes"
3rd    Jason Kauffman - Idaho Mountain Express - "Fish and Game officer hangs up his badge"

SPORTS NEWS

1st    Jeff Cordes - Idaho Mountain Express - "Stone's deuce, Conn's cannon lift Fish 3-1"
2nd    Jon Mentzer - The Wood River Journal - "Ironman"   
3rd    James Cordes - Idaho Mountain Express - "Matt Zachary is on the road"

SPORTS FEATURE STORY

1st    Jeff Cordes - Idaho Mountain Express - "Week on Baldy makes Ancient Skiers feel young again"
2nd    Jeff Cordes - Idaho Mountain Express - "Emily Hughes makes normal look good"
3rd    Chad Dryden - THRIVE - Idaho Statesman - "A different kind of roller derby"   

GENERAL COLUMN

1st    Pat Murphy - Idaho Mountain Express - "Other Views - selection of three"
2nd    Erin Ryan - THRIVE - Idaho Statesman - "And she was - selection of three"
3rd    Karen Bossick - The Wood River Journal - "Eye on the valley - selection of three"

SPECIALTY COLUMN

1st    Kathleen Turner- The Wood River Journal - "Vital Signs"
2nd    Gregory Foley - Idaho Mountain Express - "Food for thought"
3rd    David Clark - River City Weekly - "Health & Fitness"

EDITORIAL

1st    Pat Murphy - Idaho Mountain Express - "Cheap gardeners, now cheap soldiers; Trickle-down costs of Iraq war begin to hurt; Craig: Give it up"
2nd    Tom Grote - The Star-News - "Godspeed, Mrs. Morgan; Vote ‘No' on unneeded 1/2% sales tax; Let public watch sewer mediation"
3rd    Kai Eiselein - Latah Eagle - "Photograph banned; The right to speak; Bio-terrorists"

HEADLINES

1st    Jody Zarkos - Idaho Mountain Express - "To air is human, to jib divine; Josey and other cool cats; Swell on wheels; and three others"
2nd    Sabina Dana Plasse - Idaho Mountain Express - "Beauty and the beat; Don't fret widespread panic; Cat power is ironclad; and three others"
3rd    Kelly Jackson - The Wood River Journal - "The Morel of the story; Make way for Segway; No spud nix; and three others"

PAGE DESIGN

1st    Amy Birch, Moira Dyer - Teton Valley News -"Bro Bra lingo; Feeding the Hungry; Natural Intelligence"
2nd    Amy Birch, Barbara Gibson - Teton Valley News - "Toasted Bagels; Renegade Reds and Wiley Whites; On the Farm"
3rd    Tony Barriatua - Idaho Mountain Express - "Jazz Jamboree; and two other examples"

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

1st    Willy Cook - Idaho Mountain Express - "Bald Mountain on fire"
2nd    Trey Spaulding - The Wood River Journal - "Trail Creek Bomber"
3rd    David N. Seelig - Idaho Mountain Express - "Helicopter drop" 

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

1st    Willy Cook - Idaho Mountain Express - "God Bless the Sheep"
2nd    Willy Cook - Idaho Mountain Express - "Rare birds of prey returned to wild"
3rd    Michael Wells - The Star-News - "One million Chinook salmon smolts begin treacherous journey to Pacific Ocean"

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY

1st    Jon Mentzer - The Wood River Journal - "12oz Cup"
2nd    Willy Cook - Idaho Mountain Express - "Rico's last-minute goal nixes New York's bid 3-2"
3rd    David N. Seelig - Idaho Mountain Express - "Field of Screams"

PHOTO ESSAY

1st    Dev Mukh Khalsa -  The Wood River Journal - "Dr. Mark Acker"   
2nd    David Rauzi, Lorie Palmer & Mark Vanderwall - Idaho County Free Press - "Fall's Palette"
3rd    David N. Seelig - Idaho Mountain Express - "Wood River Cup"

GRAPHICS

1st    E.B. Phillips - Idaho Mountain Express - "Castle Rock fire map"
2nd    Amy Birch - Teton Valley News - "Driving under the influence"

ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT REPORTING

1st    Erin Ryan - THRIVE - Idaho Statesman - "Unspeakable"
2nd    Sabina Dana Plasse & Dana DuGan -  Idaho Mountain Express - "Ketchum becomes ‘Swing Town'"
3rd    Jennifer Tuohy - Idaho Mountain Express - Arts & Crafts Festival Special Section - "Finding life among the trees"

POLITICAL REPORTING

1st    Shea Andersen - Boise Weekly - "The Primary Problem"
2nd    Kelly Jackson - The Wood River Journal - "Bond vote: take 4"
3rd    Rebecca Meany - Idaho Mountain Express - "Downtown reform committees up and running"

EDUCATION REPORTING

1st    Karen Bossick - The Wood River Journal - "Educating families, one girl at a time"
2nd    Deanna Darr - Boise Weekly - "Held back"
3rd    Kelly Jackson - The Wood River Journal - "Technology program at Bellevue takes up space"
   
BUSINESS REPORTING

1st    Karen Bossick - The Wood River Journal - "Nickel and Dimed"
2nd    Andy Stiny - Idaho Mountain Express - "Boomtowns boom because they are nice places"
3rd    Jon Duval - Idaho Mountain Express - "Valley real estate market continues to seek balance"

AGRICULTURE REPORTING

1st    Rachael Horne, Amy C. Wright - Teton Valley News - "On the Farm"
2nd    Dana DuGan - Idaho Mountain Express - "Healthy farms can boost communities"
3rd     Carol Ryan Dumas - Ag Weekly - "A blow to Idaho Ag: Craig's resignation would have repercussions"
Honorable Mention
    Jason Kauffman - Idaho Mountain Express - "Bidding on an Old West legend"

CRIME / COURTS REPORTING

1st    Andy Stiny - Idaho Mountain Express - "Ketchum man: My ex-girlfriend tried to kill me"
2nd    Terry Smith - Idaho Mountain Express - "Prosecutor moves to disqualify district judge"
3rd    Ralph Bartholdt - St. Maries Gazette Record - "Gunfight kills three"

RELIGION REPORTING

1st    Karen Bossick - The Wood River Journal - "Hiking to Heaven"
2nd    Dana DuGan - Idaho Mountain Express - "New rector balances congregation with charm"
3rd    Karen Bossick - The Wood River Journal - "Leading Eagle:  The Sioux in him"

ENVIRONMENT REPORTING

1st    Peter Wollheim - Boise Weekly - "A Fish Problem This Big"
2nd    Deanna Darr - Boise Weekly - "Of Cattle and Fire"
3rd    Kathleen L. Turner - The Wood River Journal - "Downsizing the square footage:  How low can you go?"

HEALTH/MEDICAL REPORTING

1st    Jody Zarkos - Idaho Mountain Express - "Woman gets groundbreaking treatment"
2nd    Karen Bossick - The Wood River Journal - "From explosives to bitter cold"
3rd    Kathleen Turner - The Wood River Journal - "Alcoholism"

SPECIAL SECTION

1st     Gregory Foley - Idaho Mountain Express - "Fourth of July 2007"
2nd     Staff - The Wood River Journal - "Wood River Anthology"
3rd    Karen Bossick & Leslie Thompson - The Wood River Journal - "For Art's Sake"
       
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

1st    Jon Duval - Idaho Mountain Express
2nd    Jonathan Mentzer - The Wood River Journal
3rd    Cody Cahill - The Adams County Record

GENERAL EXCELLENCE:

1st      Idaho Statesman
2nd     Times-News
3rd    Idaho Press-Tribune

GENERAL NEWS STORY

1st    Dan Popkey - Idaho Statesman - "The whispers ruined two of them"
2nd    Kathleen Kreller, Cynthia Sewell, Katy Moeller and Bill Roberts - Idaho Statesman - "I knew this was going to happen"
3rd    Matt Christensen - Times-News - "Charred and scarred"

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE

1st    Staff - The Spokesman-Review - "Deadly shooting spree shatters city's calm"
2nd    Patrick Orr, Cynthia Sewell - Idaho Statesman - "Police suspect same man in Boise, Moscow slayings"
3rd       TIE
- Staff - Idaho Statesman - "Craig Resigns"
- Christin Runkle, Mike Butts, Matt Smith and Staff - Idaho Press-Tribune - "We were overwhelmed"

WATCHDOG/ INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

1st    Dan Popkey - Idaho Statesman - "Men's room arrest reopens questions about Craig"
2nd     Patrick Orr - Idaho Statesman - "Family Kept Murder Secret"
3rd    Casey Santee - Idaho State Journal - "Cold cases"

SERIOUS FEATURE REPORT

1st    Becky Kramer - The Spokesman-Review - "Logged out?"
2nd    Linda Ball - The Coeur d'Alene Press - "Miracle Girl"
3rd    Erica Curless - The Spokesman-Review - "End of an ugly era"

LIGHT FEATURE REPORT     

1st    Becky Kramer - The Spokesman-Review - "Captain's seen Coeur d'Alene transform"
2nd    Cassidy Friedman - Times-News - "60-minute escape"
3rd    Bob Gunter & David Gunter - Bonner County Daily Bee - "Ghost stories swirl around historic landmarks"
   
SERIES    

1st    Joshua Palmer, Jared S. Hopkins, Cassidy Friedman, Ashley Smith & Megan Otto - Times-News - "Passing on Failure"
2nd    John O'Connell - Idaho State Journal - "Bringing back the Bear"
3rd    TIE
    Corey Taule - Post Register - "Pandora's Boxxx"
    David Woolsey & Staff - Idaho Press-Tribune - "Old age, new fears"
   
OUTDOOR FEATURE

1st    Rocky Barker - Idaho Statesman - "Monumental Matters"
2nd    Clark Corbin - Post Register - "Out of the Blue"
3rd    Heath Druzin - Idaho Statesman - "Wolf Tourism"
       
SPORTS NEWS COVERAGE

1st    Chadd Cripe - Idaho Statesman - "Anatomy of an Upset"
2nd    Chadd Cripe - Idaho Statesman - "Un-4-gettable"
3rd    Bradley Guire - Times-News - "The Canyon Ridge effect"

SPORTS FEATURE STORY

1st    Dan Thompson - Idaho State Journal - "The year of Yarno"
2nd    Chris Langrill - Idaho Statesman - "Meet Boise's jersey guy"
3rd    Brian Murphy - Idaho Statesman - "He's living this dream. The American Dream"

GENERAL COLUMN

1st    Tim Woodward -Idaho Statesman - "Through the eyes of Tim Woodward"
2nd    Katherine Jones - Idaho Statesman - "What we see through the eyes of Statesman Photographers"
3rd    Steve Crump - Times-News - "Don't ask me"

SPECIALTY COLUMN

1st     Patrick Orr - Idaho Statesman - "First drafts" - selection of three
2nd    Brian Murphy - Idaho Statesman - selection of three
3rd    Jill Kuraitis - NewWest.Net/Boise - selection of three

EDITORIAL

1st     Kevin Richert - Idaho Statesman - "Immigration reform; Numbers point to...; Idaho's fish"
2nd     Marty Trillhaase - The Post Register - "The shame of Idaho; Craig should go; Two brothers"
3rd     Vickie Holbrook - Idaho Press-Tribune - "It's a crime to keep Young on the dole; Boise valley needs more than TVCC; Solve the conflict in conflict of interest laws"
       
HEADLINES 

1st    Staff - Idaho Statesman - "Show Me the Money; For sale: Snow, ho ho!; Wii-shful thinking; Honolu-lose; The whispers ruined two of them"
2nd    Bill Wambeke- Time-News - "Stuffing away; Good gourd; Tiny kernels, big possibilities"
3rd    Bryce Glenn - Post Register - "Easy as...; Critics hat ranch's guts; Man bytes dog; Parents needled into action; Wii-peat: Game console still most wanted; A bitter pill to swallow"

PAGE DESIGN

1st    Annette Ticknor - Idaho Statesman - "Meth: a women's drug; I am proud of my record; Should campaign donations pay for his defense?"
2nd    Joilene Topete - Idaho Statesman - "Will eco-city be enough; Men's room arrest reopens questions about Craig; Public Transportation"
3rd    Krysten Bullock - Idaho Press-Tribune - "Dreams do come true; Idaho highway crisis; Cold case"

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

1st    Darin Oswald - Idaho Statesman - "Black Friday"
2nd     Meagan Thompson - Times-News - "Firestorm"
3rd     Ashley Smith - Times-News - "Castle Rock Fire"

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

1st    Meagan Thompson - Times-News - "Belle of the Ball"
2nd    Bill Schaefer - Idaho State Journal - "Crusader"
3rd    Robert Bower - Post Register - "Wolf vs. Pig"

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY

1st    Aaron Rosenblatt - Post Register - "Sumo"
2nd    Chris Butler - Idaho Statesman - "Over the ropes"
3rd    Joe Jaszewski - Idaho Statesman - "Warriors defeat Broncos"

PHOTO ESSAY

1st    Meagan Thompson - Times-News - "Sisters in a Strange Land"
2nd    Amanda Smith - Post Register - "Craig Tanner"
3rd    Joe Kline - Idaho State Journal - "Finding strength through tradition"

GRAPHICS

1st    Jason Lantz & Patrick Davis - Idaho Statesman - "Three plays that shocked the world"
2nd     Jason Lantz - Idaho Statesman - "Not your father's football"
3rd    Megan Otto - Times-News - "No more guesswork"

ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT REPORTING

1st    Tim Woodward - Idaho Statesman - "A hard country life - Pinto Bennett, Idaho Icon"
2nd    Dana Oland - Idaho Statesman - "A new chapter for Ballet Idaho: Board declares independence from Eugene dance company"
3rd    Dana Oland, Michael Deeds - Idaho Statesman - "Gene Harris Jazz Festival ponders overhaul for next year"

POLITICAL REPORTING

1st    Gregory Hahn - Idaho Statesman - "The Family Cabin: A Fading Idaho Tradition"
2nd    Betsy Z. Russell - The Spokesman-Review - "A hard lesson, Governor's focus on accountability claims program"
3rd    Jared S. Hopkins - Times-News - "Earning his spurs"
   
EDUCATION REPORTING

1st     Bill Roberts - Idaho Statesman - "A Law School in Boise?"
2nd    Bill Roberts - Idaho Statesman - "University of Idaho: The Road Back"
3rd    Christin Runkle - Idaho Press-Tribune - "Vote aims to fix Nampa High and more"

BUSINESS REPORTING

1st    Becky Kramer - The Spokesman-Review - "Silver turns to gold: condominium surge gives Silver Valley an economic lift"
2nd    Ken Dey - Idaho Statesman - "Silver Valley shines again"
3rd    Dan Popkey - Idaho Statesman - "Micron Director: Appleton must go"

AGRICULTURE REPORTING 

1st    Rocky Barker - Idaho Statesman - "Idaho Ranchers Learn to Live with Wolves"
2nd    Matt Christensen - Times-News - "The right choice?"
3rd    Joshua Palmer - Times-News - "Selling out"

CRIME / COURTS REPORTING

1st    Brooke Anderson - Idaho State Journal - "Taser use scrutinized"
2nd    Patrick Orr - Idaho Statesman - "Wife charged in '80 killing"
3rd    Patrick Orr - Idaho Statesman - "3 counties, 2 bodies,  1 unusual crime story"

RELIGION REPORTING

1st    Ariel Hansen - Times-News - "When faith meets war"
2nd    Corey Taule - Post Register - "Romney's run"
3rd    Paul Menser - Post Register - "Answering a call"

ENVIRONMENT REPORTING

1st    James Hagengruber - The Spokesman-Review - "Tragedy in Libby: Trouble in the air"
2nd    Rocky Barker - Idaho Statesman - "Grizzly conflicts likely to rise"
3rd    Rocky Barker - Idaho Statesman - "The long life of one wolf embodies the story of wolf recovery in Idaho"
Honorable Mention
    Chris Merrill - Idaho State Journal - "Losing whitebark pines"

HEALTH/MEDICAL REPORTING

1st    Paul Menser - Post Register - "Divided they stand"
2nd    Greg Hahn - Idaho Statesman - "Walking a Tightrope Between Life and Death"
3rd    Greg Hahn & Joe Estrella - Idaho Statesman - "Diagnosis: Costly - series final installment"

SPECIAL SECTION   

1st    Staff - Idaho Statesman - "Discover Treasure Valley
2nd    Staff - Idaho State Journal - "A Time of Poverty and Happiness"
3rd    Staff - Idaho Statesman- "Diagnosis: Costly - series wrap-up section"

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

1st    Brenda Ceja - Idaho Press-Tribune
2nd    Jon Meyer - Idaho Press-Tribune
3rd    Nate Poppino - Times-News

FIRST AMENDMENT AWARD

1st    Ben Botkin – Times-News – Questions raised about CSI Builder"

SPECIAL COVERAGE

1st    Katy Moeller, Patrick Orr,  Cynthia Sewell, Sandra Forester, Anna Webb, Kathleen Kreller – Idaho Statesman – "Robert Manwill coverage"
2nd    Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – "Boise streetcar"
3rd    Michelle Edmonds – KIVI Channel 6 – "Saving Ryan Stockdale"
Honorable Mention - KTVB Staff – KTVB Channel 7 – "Searching for Robert"

REPORTER OF THE YEAR - BROADCAST

1st    Michelle Edmonds – KIVI Channel 6
2nd    Ysabel Bilbao – KTVB Channel 7
3rd    Kiersten Throndsen – KBCI Channel 2

REPORTER OF THE YEAR - PRINT

1st    Brian Murphy – Idaho Statesman
2nd    Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman
3rd    Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman

Pinnacle Award

Daily        Idaho Statesman    
Weekly    Idaho Mountain Express
TV        KTVB – Channel 7

WEBSITE - GENERAL EXCELLENCE - ONLINE DIVISION

1st        Jill Kuraitis – NewWest.Net – http://www.NewWest.Net/Boise

WEBSITE – SPECIAL PURPOSE - ONLINE DIVISION

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WEBSITE – GENERAL EXCELLENCE - DAILY

1st    Staff - Idaho Statesman – http://www.idahostatesman.com
2nd    Staff – Idaho State Journal – http://www.idahostatejournal.com

WEBSITE – SPECIAL PURPOSE - DAILY

1st    Jenny Hopkins, Mat Fenwick – Idaho State Journal – http://www.theJhub.com
2nd    Staff – Idaho Statesman – http://www.idahomom2mom.com
3rd    Rebecca Pyper,  Jenny Hopkins, Matt Fenwick – Idaho State Journal – http://www.pocatelloparents.com

WEBSITE – GENERAL EXCELLENCE -  WEEKLY

1st    Staff – Boise Weekly – http://www.boiseweekly.com
2nd    Staff – Teton Valley News – http://www.tetonvalleynews.net
3rd    Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express  - http://www.mtexpress.com

WEBSITE – SPECIAL PURPOSE - WEEKLY

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WEBSITE – GENERAL EXCELLENCE - TV

1st    John Masters,  Jordan Gray, Don Day – KTVB Channel 7 -  www.KTVB.COM
2nd     Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey, Kevin Rank – Idaho Public Television – http://idahoptv.org
3rd     Jerry Manter – KBCI Channel 2 – http://www.2news.tv

WEBSITE – SPECIAL PURPOSE - TV

1st    Jerry Manter – KBCI Channel 2 – "2 News Neighborhoods"
2nd    Joan Cartan-Hansen, Peggy Hurd, John Britschgi, Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey, Kris Freeland – Idaho Public Television – "D4K"

WEBSITE – GENERAL EXCELLENCE - RADIO

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WEBSITE – SPECIAL PURPOSE - RADIO

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WEBSITE – GENERAL EXCELLENCE – MAGAZINE

1st     Colin MacCauley – Sun Valley Guide – www.sunvalleyguide.com

WEBSITE GENERAL EXCELLENCE – PR

1st    City of Boise Department of Arts & History; City of Boise Information Technology; Foerstel Design & Otto Kitsinger Photography  -  "http://BoiseArtsAndHistory.org"
2nd    Communications & Outreach Team – Idaho Tax Commission – "http://tax.idaho.gov"

WEBSITE SPECIAL PURPOSE – PR

1st    Jessica Flynn – Red Sky Public Relations &  J. Glerum – "Destination Downtown – http://destination-downtown.org/"
2nd    Jeff Stratten – Idaho Transportation Department – "Tracking our progress – www.itd.idaho.gov/accountability"

WEBSITE GENERAL EXCELLENCE – STUDENT

1st    Shannon Morgan – The Arbiter – Boise State University – arbiteronline.com

WEBSITE SPECIAL PURPOSE – STUDENT

1st    Shannon Morgan – The Arbiter – Boise State University – arbiteronline.com/BCS

BEST WEB GRAPHICS

1st    Amy Birch – Teton Valley News – http://lookemup.tetonvalleynew.net/

BEST ONLINE NEWS OR FEATURE STORY

1st    Jill Kuraitis – NewWest.Net/Boise – "First Bank of Idaho – When the Community Bank closes"
2nd    Pat Marcantonio – Times-News – "Goodbye Josh Eggleston"
3rd    Rebecca Meany – URS ENews – "Employees,  Athletes Shine at Special Olympics"

BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

1st    Staff – Boise Weekly – Boiseweekly.com  and Social Media
2nd    June Sparks – Idaho Transportation Department -  ITD and Social Media
3rd    Don Day, Kelsey Jacobson – KTVB Channel 7 – KTVB.com Social Media

BEST ONLINE ONLY PROGRAM

1st    Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – "Local Poet"
2nd    Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock – Idaho Public Television – "D4K Web Only:  Astronomy"
3rd     Joan Cartan-Hansen,  Melanie Corry,  Ricardo Ochoa – Idaho Public Television – "Dialogue Web Extra:  Ted Epperly"

BEST BLOG

1st        Kevin Richert - Idaho Statesman - "Commentary:  Kevin Richert -
http://voices.idahostatesman.com/richert"

2nd        Jessica Flynn - Red Sky Public Relations - "Idaho PR Musings -
http://idahopublicrelations.wordpress.com/"

3rd      Kim Brackett - Idaho Beef Council - "Beef Matters - A Glimpse of
Life on a Working Cattle Ranch -  http://www.beefmatters.com"

GENERAL EXCELLENCE - STUDENT

1st    The Argonaut – University of Idaho
2nd    The Coyote – College of Idaho
3rd    The Arbiter – Boise State University

GENERAL NEWS STORY - STUDENT

1st    Greg Connolly – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "UI Staffer hits WSU students with car"
2nd    Marcus Kellis – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "SBOE proposal incurs faculty questions"
3rd    Kelcie  Moseley – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Students bring flow to those in need"

WATCHDOG / INVESTIGATIVE - STUDENT

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SERIOUS FEATURE - STUDENT

1st     Alana Curtis – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Perceptions of Their Own Skin"
2nd    Scott MacDonald – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Dying to change"
3rd    Christina Lords – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "The real drug of choice"
Honorable Mention
Scott MacDonald – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Access a daily struggle"
Nate Moore – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "A prescribed addiction"

LIGHT FEATURE - STUDENT

1st    Gus Simpson – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "One man's legacy"
2nd    Chava Thomas – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Cutting class"
3rd    Erin Harty – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Not your average Mom"

COLUMN WRITING - STUDENT

1st    Marcus Kellis – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "The Dilettante"
2nd    Erin Harty – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – selection of three
3rd    Cheyenne Hollis – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Commentary"
Honorable Mention
Anne-Marije Rook – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Feminist Friday"
Matt Adams-Wenger – The Argonaut – University of Idaho - selection of three

EDITORIAL - STUDENT

1st    Christina Lords – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Reality check; Stop at tolerance; Respectful fans improve rivalry"
2nd    Holly Bowen – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Culture of fear; Utterly unacceptable; 6-cent ransom"
3rd    Sydney Boyd – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Increase necessary; Allow students responsibility;  Be serious"

HEADLINES - STUDENT

1st     Staff – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Fireproof; Cutting Class; The Ins and Outs of Trouble; Running the numbers; Taking the bite; A prescribed addiction"
2nd    Shannon Morgan – The Arbiter – Boise State University – "Students protest…everything; Class crunch crisis;  Boy builds ‘bots"

REVIEW - STUDENT

1st    Kelcie Moseley – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – selection of three

SPORTS NEWS REPORT - STUDENT

1st    Travis Mason-Bushman – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Leading to WAC possibilities"
2nd    Travis Mason-Bushman – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Vandals face best, worst at home"
3rd        Levi Johnstone – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Vandals slip down stretch"

PAGE DESIGN - STUDENT

1st    Scott Obert – The Argonaut –University of Idaho – "Front Row"
2nd    Lindsey Ward, Eli Mueler, Jeremy Oliver – The Arbiter – Boise State University – "Peacock?"    
3rd    TIE    
Alexiss Turner – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – "Front pages"
Colleen Smith – The Coyote – College of Idaho – "Presidential Profiles; Basketball; Season Preview; Don't Stress"

GRAPHICS - STUDENT

1st    Lindsey Ward – The Arbiter – Boise State University – "Monopoly board"
2nd    Jeremy Oliver – The Arbiter – Boise State University – "BSU to offer intersession during winter break"
3rd    Lindsey Ward – The Arbiter – Boise State University – "Hands across campus"

PHOTOGRAPHY - STUDENT

1st    Glenn Landberg – The Arbiter – Boise State University   
2nd    Nick Groff – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
3rd    Kate Kucharzyk – The Argonaut – University of Idaho

GENERAL EXCELLENCE   - RADIO

1st    Dave Plourde – KCHQ – FM – "Q102 Newsbreak"

GENERAL NEWS REPORT - RADIO

1st    Adam Cotterell – Boise State Radio – "Dairy Crisis – 2 Part Series"
2nd    Doug Nadvornick –Northwest News Network – "Year of the Wolf Hunt:  Idaho's Legal Battle Over Delisting the Grey Wolf"
3rd    Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio –"Visiting History"

SPOT NEWS REPORT - RADIO

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WATCHDOG / INVESTIGATIVE REPORT - RADIO

1st    Elizabeth Duncan, Adam Cotterell – Boise State Radio – "Commercial Real Estate"

SERIOUS FEATURE REPORT - RADIO

1st    Doug Nadvornick – Northwest News Network – "Hailey, Idaho Fiercely Supports Its Captive Native Son"
2nd    Adam Cotterell – Boise State Radio – "Prison Dogs"
3rd    Elizabeth Duncan, Adam Cotterell, Samantha Wright, Don Wimberly, George Prentice, Krisi Packer – Boise State Radio – "That Could Be Me"

LIGHT FEATURE REPORT - RADIO

1st    Doug Nadvornick – Northwest News Network – "Spooky Jobs – Hard Rock Mines"
2nd    Don Wimberly – Boise State Radio – "Potato Mash Up"
3rd    Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – "Mobile Rec Van"

NEWS TALK SHOW - RADIO

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SPORTS TALK SHOW - RADIO

1st    John Mallory – KUOI FM  Moscow 89.3  - "The Johnny Ballgame Show"

SPORTS NEWS REPORT - RADIO

1st    Doug Nadvornick – Northwest News Network – "North Idaho Basketball Team Quietly Thrives"
2nd    George Prentice – Boise State Radio – "Idaho Wheelchair Sports Camp"
3rd    Don Wimberly – Boise State Radio – "Olympic Kick Off"

PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM - RADIO

1st     Adam Cotterell – Boise State Radio – "Walmart – 2 part series"

USE OF SOUND - RADIO

1st    Samantha Wright – Boise State Radio – "Canning Class"