2011 Sweepstakes and General Excellence Award Winners
Advertising Sweepstakes Winners
Class 1 – Pikes Peak Bulletin
Class 2 – The Holyoke Enterprise
Rifle Citizen Telegram
Windsor Beacon
Class 3 – Cortez Journal
Class 4 – Craig Daily Press
Class 5 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Class 6 – Loveland Reporter-Herald
Photo & Design Sweepstakes Winners
Class 1 – Summit County Journal
Class 2 – Windsor Beacon
Class 3 – Cortez Journal
Class 4 – Craig Daily Press
Class 5 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Class 6 – Greeley Tribune
Class 7 – The Denver Post
Editorial Sweepstakes Winners
Class 1 – Summit County Journal
Class 2 – Rifle Citizen Telegram
Class 3 – Sky-Hi Daily News
Class 4 – Craig Daily Press
Class 5 – The Durango Herald
Class 6 – Greeley Tribune
Class 7 – The Denver Post
General Excellence Winners
Class 1 – Summit County Journal
Class 2 – Rifle Citizen Telegram
Class 3 – Cortez Journal
Class 4 – Craig Daily Press
Class 5 – Steamboat Pilot & Today
Class 6 – Greeley Tribune
Class 7 – The Denver Post
Best Editorial Writing Class 1-7
CLASS 1 EDITORIAL WRITING
Third Place: David Mullings, Ridgway Sun
Second Place: Scott Perriman, Wheat Ridge Transcript
First Place: Bob Cox, Cedaredge Mountain Valley News
CLASS 2 EDITORIAL WRITING
Third Place: David Persons, Windsor Beacon
Second Place: Scott Perriman, Golden Transcript
First Place: David Mullings, Ouray County Plaindealer
CLASS 3 EDITORIAL WRITING
Third Place: Mikkel Kelly, Lakewood Sentinel
Second Place: Drew Munro, Sky-Hi Daily News
First Place: Drew Munro, Sky-Hi Daily News
CLASS 4 EDITORIAL WRITING
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: Merle Baranczyk, The Mountain Mail
First Place: Katharhynn Heidelberg, Montrose Daily Press
CLASS 5 EDITORIAL WRITING
Third Place: Dale Shrull, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Second Place: Don Rogers, Vail Daily
First Place: Bill Roberts, The Durango Herald
CLASS 6 EDITORIAL WRITING
Third Place: Bob Silbernagel, The Daily Sentinel
Second Place: Theresa Myers, Randy Bangert, The Greeley Tribune
First Place: Kathleen Duff, Fort Collins Coloradoan
CLASS 7 EDITORIAL WRITING
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: No Winner
First Place: Denver Post Editorial Writers, The Denver Post
Best News Story Class 1-7
CLASS 1 NEWS STORY
Third Place: Jim Dustin, The Jackson County Star
Second Place: Julie Sutor, Summit County Journal
First Place: Jim Dustin, The Jackson County Star
CLASS 2 NEWS STORY
Third Place: Jesse Chaney, Brush News-Tribune
Second Place: Anthony Bowe, The Colorado Statesman
First Place: Samantha Tisdel Wright, Ouray County Plaindealer
CLASS 3 NEWS STORY
Third Place: Drew Munro, Sky-Hi Daily News
Second Place: Reid Armstrong, Sky-Hi Daily News
First Place: Vicky Gits, Evergreen Canyon Courier
CLASS 4 NEWS STORY
Third Place: Collin Smith, Joshua Roberts, Craig Daily Press
Second Place: Katharhynn Heidelberg, Montrose Daily Press
First Place: Katie Klingsporn, Telluride Daily Planet
CLASS 5 NEWS STORY
Third Place: Whitney Bryen, Colorado Daily
Second Place: Sara Castellanos, The Aurora Sentinel
First Place: Katie Burford, The Durango Herald
CLASS 6 NEWS STORY
Third Place: Erica Meltzer, Daily Camera
Second Place: Nate Taylor, Fort Collins Coloradoan
First Place: Mike Wiggins, The Daily Sentinel
CLASS 7 NEWS STORY
Third Place: Burt Hubbard, The Denver Post
Second Place: Maria St. Louis-Sanchez, Carlyn Mitchell, The Gazette
First Place: David Olinger, The Denver Post
Best Feature Story Class 1-7
CLASS 1 FEATURE STORY
Third Place: Rosalie Everson, Fort Lupton Press
Second Place: Bill Hoffmann, Palisade Tribune
First Place: Bob Cox, Cedaredge Mountain Valley News
CLASS 2 FEATURE STORY
Third Place: Ian Neligh, Clear Creek Courant
Second Place: Ian Neligh, Clear Creek Courant
First Place: Samantha Tisdel Wright, Ouray County Plaindealer
CLASS 3
FEATURE STORY
Third Place: Christine Hollister, Brighton Standard Blade
Second Place: Megan Quinn, Arvada Press
First Place: Sharon Sullivan, Grand Junction Free Press
CLASS 4 FEATURE STORY
Third Place: Brian Smith, Craig Daily Press
Second Place: Elaine Hale Jones, Montrose Daily Press
First Place: Katie Klingsporn, Telluride Daily Planet
CLASS 5 FEATURE STORY
Third Place: Dale Shrull, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Second Place: Rick Carroll, The Aspen Times
First Place: Dale Shrull, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
CLASS 6 FEATURE STORY
Third Place: Robert Moore, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Second Place: Gary Harmon, The Daily Sentinel
First Place: Dan England, The Greeley Tribune
CLASS 7 FEATURE STORY
Third Place: John C. Ensslin, The Gazette
Second Place: Ann Schrader, Judy DeHaas (photographer), The Denver Post
First Place: Lance Benzel, The Gazette
Best Sports Story Class 1-7
CLASS 1 SPORTS STORY
Third Place: Bryce Evans, Summit County Journal
Second Place: Martin B. Hamilton, The Johnstown
Breeze First Place: Martin B. Hamilton, The Johnstown Breeze
CLASS 2 SPORTS STORY
Third Place: Ann Larson, Snowmass Sun
Second Place: Michael Hicks, High Timber Times
First Place: Brian Miller, Golden Transcript
CLASS 3 SPORTS STORY
Third Place: Renee McGaw, Denver Business Journal
Second Place: Carl McCutchen, Loveland Connection
First Place: Michael Hicks, Canyon Courier
CLASS 4 SPORTS STORY
Third Place: Katie Klingsporn, Telluride Daily Planet
Second Place: Kathrine Warren, Telluride Daily Planet
First Place: Matt Lindberg, Montrose Daily Press
CLASS 5 SPORTS STORY
Third Place: Jon Maletz, The Aspen Times
Second Place: Dale Shrull, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
First Place: Dale Strode, The Durango Herald
CLASS 6 SPORTS STORY
Third Place: Dan England, The Greeley Tribune
Second Place: Joe E. Cervi, The Pueblo Chieftain
First Place: Joe E. Cervi, The Pueblo Chieftain
CLASS 7
SPORTS STORY
Third Place: Frank Schwab, The Gazette
Second Place: Lindsay H. Jones, The Denver Post
First Place: Terry Frei, The Denver Post
Best Sports Event Story Class 1-7
CLASS 1 SPORTS EVENT STORY
Third Place: Brian Miller, Wheat Ridge Transcript
Second Place: Martin B. Hamilton, The Johnstown Breeze
First Place: Dennis Pleuss, Wheat Ridge Transcript
CLASS 2 SPORTS EVENT STORY
Third Place: Jason Shedd, Windsor Beacon
Second Place: Samantha Tisdel Wright, Ouray County Plaindealer
First Place: Dale Shrull, Rifle Citizen Telegram
CLASS 3 SPORTS EVENT STORY
Third Place: Dennis Pleuss, Arvada Press
Second Place: Chris Rotar, Douglas County News-Press
First Place: Elwood Shelton, Broomfield Enterprise
CLASS 4 SPORTS EVENT STORY
Third Place: Ben Bulkeley, Craig Daily Press
Second Place: Collin Smith, Craig Daily Press
First Place: Ben Bulkeley, Craig Daily Press
CLASS 5 SPORTS EVENT STORY
Third Place: Jeff Caspersen, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Second Place: Dale Strode, The Durango Herald
First Place: Dale Strode, The Durango Herald
CLASS 6 SPORTS EVENT STORY
Third Place: Brady Delander, Longmont Times-Call
Second Place: Joshua Lindenstein, Daily Camera
First Place: Kelly Lyell, Fort Collins Coloradoan
CLASS 7 SPORTS EVENT STORY
Third Place: Brent Briggeman, The Gazette
Second Place: Benjamin Hochman, The Denver Post
First Place: Troy Renck, The Denver Post
Best Business Story Class 1-7
CLASS 1 BUSINESS STORY
Third Place: Carole McWilliams, Pine River Times
Second Place: Mark Esper, Silverton Standard & the Miner
First Place: Julie Sutor, Summit County Journal
CLASS 2 BUSINESS STORY
Third Place: Debra Orecchio, The Fairplay Flume
Second Place: Pam Boyd, Derek Franz, Eagle Valley Enterprise
First Place: Pam Boyd, Katie Drucker, Eagle Valley Enterprise
CLASS 3 BUSINESS STORY
Third Place: Rebecca Tonn, Colorado Springs Business Journal
Second Place: Peter Jones, Englewood Herald
First Place: Amy Gillentine, Colorado Springs Business Journal
CLASS 4 BUSINESS STORY
Third Place: Collin Smith, Craig Daily Press
Second Place: Kathrine Warren, Telluride Daily Planet
First Place: Matthew Beaudin, Telluride Daily Planet
CLASS 5 BUSINESS STORY
Third Place: Tom Ross, Steamboat Pilot & Today
Second Place: Scott Condon, The Aspen Times
First Place: Rick Carroll, Scott Condon, The Aspen Times
CLASS 6 BUSINESS STORY
Third Place: Alicia Wallace, Daily Camera
Second Place: Sharon Dunn, The Greeley Tribune
First Place: Sharon Dunn, The Greeley Tribune
CLASS 7 BUSINESS STORY
Third Place: Andy Wineke, The Gazette
Second Place: Ann Schrader, The Denver Post
First Place: Miles Moffeit, Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post
Best Agriculture Story Class 1-7
CLASS 1 AGRICULTURE STORY
Third Place: Martin B. Hamilton, The Johnstown Breeze
Second Place: Carole McWilliams, Pine River Times
First Place: Matt Lubich, The Johnstown Breeze
CLASS 2 AGRICULTURE STORY
Third Place: Jacque Keller, Wet Mountain Tribune
Second Place: Heidi Rice, Rifle Citizen Telegram
First Place: Debi Sporleder, Carol Dunn, Brian Orr, Huerfano World Journal
CLASS 3 AGRICULTURE STORY
Third Place: Kimberly Benedict, Cortez Journal
Second Place: Tonya Bina, Sky-Hi Daily News
First Place: Hope Nealson, Cortez Journal
CLASS 4 AGRICULTURE STORY
Third Place: Kati O’Hare, Montrose Daily Press
Second Place: Nicole Inglis, Craig Daily Press
First Place: Nicole Inglis, Craig Daily Press
CLASS 5 AGRICULTURE STORY
Third Place: Garrett Andrews, The Durango Herald
Second Place: Dale Rodebaugh, The Durango Herald
First Place: Garrett Andrews, The Durango Herald
CLASS 6 AGRICULTURE STORY
Third Place: Cindy Sutter, Daily Camera
Second Place: Dennis Webb, The Daily Sentinel
First Place: Pam Mellskog, Longmont Times-Call
CLASS 7 AGRICULTURE STORY
Third Place: Jason Blevins, The Denver Post
Second Place: Jason Blevins, The Denver Post
First Place: Douglas Brown, The Denver Post
Best Education Story Class 1-7
CLASS 1 EDUCATION STORY
Third Place: Martin B. Hamilton, The Johnstown Breeze
Second Place: Mark Esper, Silverton Standard & the Miner
First Place: Staff, Lake City Silver World
CLASS 2 EDUCATION STORY
Third Place: Laura Hathaway, Golden Transcript
Second Place: Seth Mensing, Crested Butte News
First Place: Pam Boyd, Eagle Valley Enterprise
CLASS 3 EDUCATION STORY
Third Place: Emile Hallez Williams, Columbine Courier
Second Place: Emile Hallez Williams, Columbine Courier
First Place: Carl McCutchen, Loveland Connection
CLASS 4 EDUCATION STORY
Third Place: Julia Wilson, Valley Courier
Second Place: Ben McCanna, Craig Daily Press
First Place: Nicole Inglis, Craig Daily Press
CLASS 5 EDUCATION STORY
Third Place: Sarah Mausolf, Vail Daily
Second Place: John Stroud, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
First Place: Jack Weinstein, Steamboat Pilot & Today
CLASS 6 EDUCATION STORY
Third Place: Sherrie Peif, The Greeley Tribune
Second Place: Brittany Anas, Daily Camera
First Place: Sherrie Peif, The Greeley Tribune
CLASS 7 EDUCATION STORY
Third Place: The Denver Post Staff, The Denver Post
Second Place: Allison Sherry, The Denver Post
First Place: Jeremy Meyer, Burt Hubbard, The Denver Post
Best Story – Picture Class 1-7
CLASS 1 STORY-PICTURE COMBINATION
Third Place: Jim Dustin, The Jackson County Star
Second Place: GE Houston, Lake City Silver World
First Place: Robert Allen, Mark Fox, Summit County Journal
CLASS 2 STORY PICTURE COMBO
Third Place: Pam Boyd, Dominique Taylor, Eagle Valley Enterprise
Second Place: Susan Carey, Carol Hirata, Windsor Beacon
First Place: Jason Kosena, The Colorado Statesman
CLASS 3 STORY PICTURE COMBO
Third Place: Vicky Gits, Evergreen Canyon Courier
Second Place: Kathleen Lavine, Renee McGaw,
Boots Gifford (design), Denver Business Journal
First Place: Gary Massaro, The Villager
CLASS 4 STORY-PICTURE COMBINATION
Third Place: Collin Smith, Shawn McHugh, Craig Daily Press
Second Place: Kati O’Hare, Joel Blocker, Montrose Daily Press
First Place: Katharhynn Heidelberg, Joel Blocker, Montrose Daily Press
CLASS 5 STORY-PICTURE COMBINATION
Third Place: Robert Allen, Mark Fox, Summit Daily News
Second Place: Karla Sluis, Jerry McBride, The Durango Herald
First Place: Adam Goldstein, Gabriel Christus, The Aurora Sentinel
CLASS 6 STORY-PICTURE COMBINATION
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: Mike Sweeney, The Pueblo Chieftain
First Place: Trevor Hughes, Rich Abrahamson, David Young, Dawn Madura, Fort Collins Coloradoan
CLASS 7 STORY-PICTURE COMBINATION
Third Place: T.D. Mobley-Martinez, Christian Murdock, The Gazette
Second Place: Ann Schrader, Judy DeHaas, The Denver Post
First Place: Kevin Simpson, Mike Riley, Bruce Finley, Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Best Deadline News Reporting Class 1-7
CLASS 1 DEADLINE NEWS REPORTING
Third Place: Robert Allen, Summit County Journal
Second Place: Staff, Pine River Times
First Place: Robert Allen, Summit County Journal
CLASS 2 DEADLINE NEWS REPORTING
Third Place: Marcia Martinek, The Herald Democrat
Second Place: Heidi Rice, Rifle Citizen Telegram
First Place: Dale Shrull, Rifle Citizen Telegram
CLASS 3 DEADLINE NEWS REPORTING
Third Place: Steve Grazier, Cortez Journal
Second Place: Tonya Bina, Sky-Hi Daily News
First Place: Emile Hallez Williams, Columbine Courier
CLASS 4 DEADLINE NEWS REPORTING
Third Place: Brian Smith, Craig Daily Press
Second Place: Collin Smith, Joshua Roberts, Craig Daily Press
First Place: Katharhynn Heidelberg, Matt Lindberg, Montrose Daily Press
CLASS 5 DEADLINE NEWS REPORTING
Third Place: Mike Lawrence, Steamboat Pilot & Today
Second Place: Edward Stoner, Vail Daily
First Place: Mike Lawrence, Steamboat Pilot & Today
CLASS 6 DEADLINE NEWS REPORTING
Third Place: Nate Taylor, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Second Place: Mike Peters, The Greeley Tribune
First Place: Camera Sports Staff, Daily Camera
CLASS 7 DEADLINE NEWS REPORTING
Third Place: Denver Post Staff, The Denver Post
Second Place: Denver Post Staff, The Denver Post
First Place: Denver Post Staff, The Denver Post
Best Series Class 1-7
CLASS 1 SERIES
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: No Winner
First Place: No Winner
CLASS 2 SERIES
Third Place: Ian Neligh, Clear Creek Courant
Second Place: Sara Crocker, Golden Transcript
First Place: John Gardner, Dale Shrull, Rifle Citizen Telegram
CLASS 3 SERIES
Third Place: Kristen Plank, Kimberly Benedict, Cortez Journal
Second Place: Emile Hallez Williams, Columbine Courier
First Place: Staff, Arvada Press
CLASS 4 SERIES
Third Place: Dan Barker, The Fort Morgan Times
Second Place: Brian Smith, Shawn McHugh, Craig Daily Press
First Place: Matt Lindberg, Kati O’Hare, Montrose Daily Press
CLASS 5 SERIES
Third Place: Joe Hanel, The Durango Herald
Second Place: Dale Shrull, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
First Place: Katie Burford, Dale Rodebaugh, Ann Butler, Joe Hanel, The Durango Herald
CLASS 6 SERIES
Third Place: Chris Casey, The Greeley Tribune
Second Place: Staff, Fort Collins Coloradoan
First Place: John Aguilar, Reporter, Amy Hebert, Editor, Daily Camera
CLASS 7 SERIES
Third Place: The Denver Post Staff, The Denver Post
Second Place: Karen Auge, The Denver Post
First Place: Kevin Simpson with Michael Riley, Bruce Finley, Craig Walker, The Denver Post
Best Sustained Coverage Class 1-7
CLASS 1 SUSTAINED COVERAGE
Third Place: Darralee Mathews, Bill Hoffmann, Palisade Tribune
Second Place: Carole McWilliams, Melanie Mazur, Pine River Times
First Place: MVN Staff, Cedaredge Mountain Valley News
CLASS 2 SUSTAINED COVERAGE
Third Place: Mark Reaman, Crested Butte News
Second Place: News Staff, Ouray County Plaindealer
First Place: Staff, The Herald Democrat
CLASS 3 SUSTAINED COVERAGE
Third Place: Joshua Cole, The Villager
Second Place: Steve Grazier, Cortez Journal
First Place: Emile Hallez Williams, Columbine Courier
CLASS 4 SUSTAINED COVERAGE
Third Place: Julia Wilson, Ruth Heide, Valley Courier
Second Place: Matt Lindberg, Katharhynn Heidelberg, Billie Stanton, Kati O’Hare, Montrose Daily Press
First Place: Collin Smith, Brian Smith, Joshua Roberts, Craig Daily Press
CLASS 5 SUSTAINED COVERAGE
Third Place: Dale Shrull, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Second Place: Katie Burford, Chuck Slothower, The Durango Herald
First Place: Edward Stoner, Staff, Vail Daily
CLASS 6 SUSTAINED COVERAGE
Third Place: Staff, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Second Place: Staff, The Greeley Tribune
First Place: Sharon Dunn, The Greeley Tribune
CLASS 7 SUSTAINED COVERAGE
Third Place: Andy Wineke, Daniel Chacón,
Wayne Heilman, Bill Reed, The Gazette
Second Place: Dave Krieger, The Denver Post
First Place: Karen Crummy, The Denver Post
Best Special Section Class 1-7
CLASS 1 SPECIAL SECTION
Third Place: Staff, Wheat Ridge Transcript
Second Place: Staff, Lake City Silver World
First Place: Valley Publishing Staff, Monte Vista Journal
CLASS 2 SPECIAL SECTION
Third Place: Staff, Snowmass Sun
Second Place: Staff, Ouray County Plaindealer
First Place: Staff, Crested Butte News
CLASS 3 SPECIAL SECTION
Third Place: Christine Hollister, Steve Smith, Kevin Denke, Jody Irsik, Brighton Standard Blade
Second Place: Loveland Connection Staff, Loveland Connection
First Place: Tommy Kranz, Karen Randall, Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
CLASS 4 SPECIAL SECTION
Third Place: Staff, The Fort Morgan Times
Second Place: Staff, The Fort Morgan Times
First Place: CDP Staff, Craig Daily Press
CLASS 5 SPECIAL SECTION
Third Place: Staff, Steamboat Pilot & Today
Second Place: Daily Record Staff, Canon City Daily Record
First Place: Wren Wertin, Vail Daily
CLASS 6 SPECIAL SECTION
Third Place: Staff, Loveland Reporter-Herald
Second Place: Staff, Longmont Times-Call
First Place: Staff, The Daily Sentinel
CLASS 7 SPECIAL SECTION
Third Place: Staff, The Gazette
Second Place: Denver Post Sports Staff, The Denver Post
First Place: Staff, The Gazette
Best Serious Column Writing Class 1-7
CLASS 1 SERIOUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Amy Jo O’Dubhaigh, Lake City Silver World
Second Place: Carole McWilliams, Pine River Times
First Place: Jim Dustin, The Jackson County Star
CLASS 2 SERIOUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Anastasia Marchese, Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
Second Place: Pam Boyd, Eagle Valley Enterprise
First Place: Doug Young, The Colorado Statesman
CLASS 3
SERIOUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Scott Gilbert, Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
Second Place: Neil Westergaard, Denver Business Journal
First Place: Chris Rotar, Littleton Independent
CLASS 4 SERIOUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Jessie and Tom Cramer, Craig Daily Press
Second Place: Katharhynn Heidelberg, Montrose Daily Press
First Place: Matthew Beaudin, Telluride Daily Planet
CLASS 5 SERIOUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Todd Hartley, The Aspen Times
Second Place: Alex Miller, Summit Daily News
First Place: Dale Shrull, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
CLASS 6 SERIOUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Gary Harmon, The Daily Sentinel
Second Place: Dan England, The Greeley Tribune
First Place: Scott Smith, The Pueblo Chieftain
CLASS 7 SERIOUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Vincent Carroll, The Denver Post
Second Place: Barry Noreen, The Gazette
First Place: David Harsanyi, The Denver
Best Humorous Column Writing Class 1-7
CLASS 1 HUMOROUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Denise Hess, Pine River Times
Second Place: Jim Dustin, The Jackson County Star
First Place: Debbie Roberts, Fruita Times
CLASS 2 HUMOROUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Bob McDonnell, Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
Second Place: Rich Biren, Brush News-Tribune
First Place: Dale Shrull, Rifle Citizen Telegram CLASS 3
HUMOROUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Janet Huntington, Fountain Valley News
Second Place: Jim McQuiggin, The Pagosa Springs SUN
First Place: Karl Isberg, The Pagosa Springs SUN
CLASS 4 HUMOROUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Keith R. Cerny, Valley Courier
Second Place: Cathy Hamilton, Craig Daily Press
First Place: Janet Sheridan, Craig Daily Press
CLASS 5 HUMOROUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Joanne Palmer, Steamboat Pilot & Today
Second Place: Dave Perry, The Aurora Sentinel
First Place: John Peel, The Durango Herald
CLASS 6 HUMOROUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Steve Henson, The Pueblo Chieftain
Second Place: Mike Peters, The Greeley Tribune
First Place: Steve Beauregard, The Daily Sentinel
CLASS 7 HUMOROUS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: David Harsanyi, The Denver Post
Second Place: Barry Noreen, The Gazette
First Place: Susan Greene, The Denver Post
Best Sports Column Writing Class 1-7
CLASS 1 SPORTS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Jim Dustin, The Jackson County Star
Second Place: Bryce Evans, Summit County Journal
First Place: Bob Cox, Cedaredge Mountain Valley News
CLASS 2 SPORTS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: John Hall, Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
Second Place: Jason Shedd, Windsor Beacon
First Place: Dale Shrull, Rifle Citizen Telegram
CLASS 3 SPORTS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Elwood Shelton, Broomfield Enterprise
Second Place: Dennis Pleuss, Arvada Press
First Place: Joshua Cole, Denver Herald-Dispatch
CLASS 4 SPORTS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: Marco Cummings, Valley Courier
First Place: R.B. Headley, The Fort Morgan Times
CLASS 5 SPORTS COLUMN WRITING
Third place: Joel Reichenberger, Steamboat Pilot & Today
Second Place: Dale Shrull, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
First Place: John Russell, Steamboat Pilot & Today
CLASS 6 SPORTS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Ray Sobczyk, Longmont Times-Call
Second Place: Joshua Lindenstein, Daily Camera
First Place: Joe E. Cervi, The Pueblo Chieftain
CLASS 7 SPORTS COLUMN WRITING
Third Place: Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post
Second Place: Woody Paige, The Denver Post
First Place: David Ramsey, The Gazette
Public Service Class 1-7
CLASS 1 PUBLIC SERVICE
Third Place: Teresa L. Benns, Center-Post Dispatch
Second Place: Staff, Cedaredge Mountain Valley News
First Place: Judy von Ahlefeldt, Black Forest News
CLASS 2 PUBLIC SERVICE
Third Place: Dale Shrull, Heidi Rice, John Gardner, Rifle Citizen Telegram
Second Place: Jody Hope Strogoff, Ernest Luning, The Colorado Statesman
First Place: Staff, The Colorado Statesman
CLASS 3 PUBLIC SERVICE
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: Randi Pierce, The Pagosa Springs SUN
First Place: Deb Hurley Brobst, Evergreen Canyon Courier
CLASS 4 PUBLIC SERVICE
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: No Winner
First Place: No Winner
CLASS 5 PUBLIC SERVICE
Third Place: Dale Shrull, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Second Place: Joe Hanel, The Durango Herald
First Place: Staff, Steamboat Pilot & Today
CLASS 6 PUBLIC SERVICE
Third Place: Nate Taylor, Robert Moore, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Second Place: Staff, Fort Collins Coloradoan
First Place: John Aguilar, Reporter, Amy Hebert, Editor, Daily Camera
CLASS 7 PUBLIC SERVICE
Third Place: Kevin Vaughan, Jennifer Brown, The Denver Post
Second Place: David Olinger, Kevin Vaughan, Burt Hubbard, The Denver Post
First Place: Staff, The Gazette
Best Headline Writing Class 1-7
CLASS 1 HEADLINE WRITING
Third Place: Jim Dustin, The Jackson County Star
Second Place: Kevin Denke, Fort Lupton Press
First Place: Mark Esper, Silverton Standard & the Miner
CLASS 2 HEADLINE WRITING
Third Place: Staff, Ouray County Plaindealer
Second Place: Staff, The Colorado Statesman
First Place: Staff, Eagle Valley Enterprise
CLASS 3 HEADLINE WRITING
Third Place: Boots Gifford, Denver Business Journal
Second Place: Julie Baxter, Broomfield Enterprise
First Place: Rob Larimer, Colorado Springs Business Journal
CLASS 4 HEADLINE WRITING
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: No Winner
First Place: No Winner
CLASS 5 HEADLINE WRITING
Third Place: SDN Staff, Summit Daily News
Second Place: Dale Shrull, Glenwood Springs Post Independent
First Place: Staff, Steamboat Pilot & Today
CLASS 6 HEADLINE WRITING
Third Place: Carrie Marfitano, The Daily Sentinel
Second Place: Dave Haynes, The Daily Sentinel
First Place: Staff, Fort Collins Coloradoan
CLASS 7 HEADLINE WRITING
Third Place: Dale Ulland, The Denver Post
Second Place: Willow Welter, The Gazette
First Place: Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post
Best News Photograph 1-7
CLASS 1 NEWS PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: Allen Messick, Fort Lupton Press
Second Place: Sylvia Lobato, Monte Vista Journal
First Place: GE Houston, Lake City Silver World
CLASS 2 NEWS PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: Emily Ekart, Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
Second Place: Don Reichert, Windsor Beacon
First Place: Kristin Anderson, Eagle Valley Enterprise
CLASS 3 NEWS PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: Jon Brodhacker, Westminster Window
Second Place: Sam Green, Cortez Journal
First Place: Byron Hetzler, Sky-Hi Daily News
CLASS 4 NEWS PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: Joel Blocker, Montrose Daily Press
Second Place: Brian Smith, Craig Daily Press
First Place: Kevin Hoffman, The Mountain Mail
CLASS 5 NEWS PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: Kristin Anderson, Vail Daily
Second Place: Heather A. Longway, The Aurora Sentinel
First Place: Dominique Taylor, Vail Daily
CLASS 6 NEWS PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: John Jaques, The Pueblo Chieftain
Second Place: Dean Humphrey, The Daily Sentinel
First Place: John Jaques, The Pueblo Chieftain
CLASS 7 NEWS PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: Joe Amon, The Denver Post
Second Place: Joe Amon, The Denver Post
First Place: John Leyba, The Denver Post
Best Feature Photograph 1-7
CLASS 1 FEATURE PHOTO
Third Place: Mark Fox, Summit County Journal
Second Place: Mark Fox, Summit County Journal
First Place: Anthony Welch, Pikes Peak Bulletin
CLASS 2 FEATURE PHOTO
Third Place: Matthew Jonas, High Timber Times
Second Place: Don Reichert, Windsor Beacon
First Place: Marie-France Beaudry, Windsor Beacon
CLASS 3 FEATURE PHOTO
Third Place: Courtney Kuhlen, Douglas County News
Second Place: Byron Hetzler, Sky-Hi Daily News
First Place: Sam Green, Cortez Journal
CLASS 4 FEATURE PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: Keith R. Cerny, Valley Courier
Second Place: Joel Blocker, Montrose Daily Press
First Place: Kevin Hoffman, The Mountain Mail
CLASS 5 FEATURE PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: Mark Fox, Summit Daily News
Second Place: John F. Russell, Steamboat Pilot & Today
First Place: John F. Russell, Steamboat Pilot & Today
CLASS 6
FEATURE PHOTO
Third Place: Jim Rydbom, The Greeley Tribune
Second Place: Eric Bellamy, The Greeley Tribune
First Place: Bryan Kelsen, The Pueblo Chieftain
CLASS 7 FEATURE PHOTO
Third Place: RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Second Place: RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
First Place: Christian Murdock, The Gazette
Best Sports Photograph 1-7
CLASS 1 SPORTS PHOTO
Third Place: Justin Sagarsee, Wheat Ridge Transcript
Second Place: Kathy Schneider, Fort Lupton Press
First Place: Mark Fox, Summit County Journal
CLASS 2 SPORTS PHOTO
Third Place: Alex Fenlon, Crested Butte News
Second Place: Don Reichert, Windsor Beacon
First Place: Justin Sagarsee, Golden Transcript
CLASS 3 SPORTS PHOTO
Third Place: Dennis Pleuss, Arvada Press
Second Place: Sam Green, Cortez Journal
First Place: Byron Hetzler, Sky-Hi Daily News
CLASS 4 SPORTS PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: Shawn McHugh, Craig Daily Press
Second Place: Ben Bulkeley, Craig Daily Press
First Place: Shawn McHugh, Craig Daily Press
CLASS 5 SPORTS PHOTOGRAPH
Third Place: Dominique Taylor, Vail Daily
Second Place: Joel Reichenberger, Steamboat Pilot & Today
First Place: John Russell, Steamboat Pilot & Today
CLASS 6 SPORTS PHOTO
Third Place: Bryan Kelsen, The Pueblo Chieftain
Second Place: Rich Abrahamson, Fort Collins Coloradoan
First Place: Chris McLean, The Pueblo Chieftain
CLASS 7 SPORTS PHOTO
Third Place: John Leyba, The Denver Post
Second Place: Kevin Kreck, The Gazette
First Place: Kevin Kreck, The Gazette
Best Photo Essay 1-7
CLASS 1 PHOTO ESSAY
Third Place: Bob Cox, Cedaredge Mountain Valley News
Second Place: David Emory, Silverton Standard & the Miner
First Place: Justin Sagarsee, Wheat Ridge Transcript
CLASS 2 PHOTO ESSAY
Third Place: Duncan Brandt, The Holyoke Enterprise
Second Place: Kelley Cox, Rifle Citizen Telegram
First Place: Nora Drenner, Wet Mountain Tribune
CLASS 3 PHOTO ESSAY
Third Place: David Jennings, Broomfield Enterprise
Second Place: Mike Pierce, The Pagosa Springs SUN
First Place: Sam Green, Cortez Journal
CLASS 4 PHOTO ESSAY
Third Place: Shawn McHugh, Craig Daily Press
Second Place: Shawn McHugh, Craig Daily Press
First Place: Kati O’Hare, Joel Blocker, Montrose Daily Press
CLASS 5 PHOTO ESSAY
Third Place: Heather A. Longway, The Aurora Sentinel
Second Place: Matt Stensland, Joel Reichenberger, Steamboat Pilot & Today
First Place: Gabriel Christus, The Aurora Sentinel
CLASS 6 PHOTO ESSAY
Third Place: Bryan Kelsen, The Pueblo Chieftain
Second Place: Eric Bellamy, The Greeley Tribune
First Place: Rich Abrahamson, Dawn Madura, Fort Collins Coloradoan
CLASS 7 PHOTO ESSAY
Third Place: Judy DeHaas, The Denver Post
Second Place: Joe Amon, The Denver Post
First Place: Craig F. Walker, The Denver
Best News Page Design 1-7
CLASS 1 NEWS PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Mark Esper, Silverton Standard & the Miner
Second Place: Jennifer Alonzo, Monte Vista Journal
First Place: Christina Johnson, Cedaredge Mountain Valley News
CLASS 2 NEWS PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Dale Shrull, Rifle Citizen Telegram
Second Place: Matt Noltemeyer, Windsor Beacon
First Place: Pam Boyd, Amanda Swanson, Eagle Valley Enterprise
CLASS 3 NEWS PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Terri House, The Pagosa Springs SUN
Second Place: Jody Irsik, Brighton Standard Blade
First Place: Boots Gifford, Denver Business Journal
CLASS 4 NEWS PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Jerry Martin, Craig Daily Press
Second Place: Matt Lindberg, Montrose Daily Press
First Place: Kati O’Hare, Montrose Daily Press
CLASS 5 NEWS PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Chris Woytko, Steamboat Pilot & Today
Second Place: Laura Mazade, Steamboat Pilot & Today
First Place: Karla Sluis, The Durango Herald
CLASS 6 NEWS PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Joe Shroba, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Second Place: Casey Ehmsen, The Greeley Tribune
First Place: Ryan Engelman, The Greeley Tribune
CLASS 7 NEWS PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Anita Renee Langemach, The Gazette
Second Place: Aleta Labak, The Denver Post
First Place: Matt Swaney, The Denver Post
Best Feature Page Design 1-7
CLASS 1 FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Amanda Huckeba, Stratton Spotlight
Second Place: Ellie Bone, Monte Vista Journal
First Place: Ellie Bone, Monte Vista Journal
CLASS 2 FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Staff, Eagle Valley Enterprise
Second Place: Cory Knight, The Colorado Statesman
First Place: Tyler Hansen, Crested Butte News
CLASS 3 FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Jody Irsik, Brighton Standard Blade
Second Place: Cynthia Meschke, The Villager
First Place: Terri House, The Pagosa Springs SUN
CLASS 4 FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Katharhynn Heidelberg, Chris Kennedy, Montrose Daily Press
Second Place: Nicole Miller, Craig Daily Press
First Place: Jerry Martin, Craig Daily Press
CLASS 5 FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Amanda Swanson, Vail Daily
Second Place: Juli Watson, Summit Daily News
First Place: Kayden Christensen, The Aspen Times
CLASS 6 FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Ryan Engelman, The Greeley Tribune
Second Place: Ann Boyden, The Pueblo Chieftain
First Place: Cheri Zanotelli, The Pueblo Chieftain
CLASS 7 FEATURE PAGE DESIGN
Third Place: Anita Renee Langemach, The Gazette
Second Place: Erin Brown, The Gazette
First Place: Anita Renee Langemach, The Gazette
Best Editorial Layout & Design 1-7
CLASS 1 EDITORIAL LAYOUT & DESIGN
Third Place: Staff, Pine River Times
Second Place: SCJ Staff, Summit County Journal
First Place: Mark Esper, Silverton Standard & the Miner
CLASS 2 EDITORIAL LAYOUT & DESIGN
Third Place: Matt Noltemeyer, Windsor Beacon
Second Place: Staff, Rifle Citizen Telegram
First Place: Marcia Martinek, The Herald Democrat
CLASS 3 EDITORIAL LAYOUT & DESIGN
Third Place: Staff, Sky-Hi Daily News
Second Place: Staff, The Villager
First Place: Boots Gifford, L. Wayne Hicks, Denver Business Journal
CLASS 4 EDITORIAL LAYOUT AND DESIGN
Third Place: Staff, La Junta Tribune-Democrat
Second Place: Kevin Deleu, Travis Harkness, Telluride Daily Planet
First Place: CDP Staff, Craig Daily Press
CLASS 5 EDITORIAL LAYOUT AND DESIGN
Third Place: Staff, Summit Daily News
Second Place: Staff, Steamboat Pilot & Today
First Place: Staff, Vail Daily
CLASS 6 EDITORIAL LAYOUT & DESIGN
Third Place: Staff, Longmont Times-Call
Second Place: Staff, Loveland Reporter-Herald
First Place: Staff, The Greeley Tribune
CLASS 7 EDITORIAL LAYOUT & DESIGN
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: Anita Renee Langemach, Staff, The Gazette
First Place: Denver Post Staff, The Denver Post
Best Informational Graphic 1-7
CLASS 1 INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: No Winner
First Place: Juli Watson, Summit County Journal
CLASS 2 INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC
Third Place: Staff, The Holyoke Enterprise
Second Place: Don Cameron, The Colorado Statesman
First Place: Aaron Montoya, Ouray County Plaindealer
CLASS 3 INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC
Third Place: Cynthia Meschke, Joshua Cole, The Villager
Second Place: Sam Green, Cortez Journal
First Place: Alisa Hatcher, Denver Business Journal
CLASS 4 INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: No Winner
First Place: No Winner
CLASS 5 INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC
Third Place: Christopher Woytko, Steamboat Pilot & Today
Second Place: Julie Watson, Summit Daily News
First Place: Allison Miriani, Steamboat Pilot & Today
CLASS 6 INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC
Third Place: No Winner
Second Place: Jen Smith, Fort Collins Coloradoan
First Place: Robert Garcia, The Daily Sentinel
CLASS 7 INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC
Third Place: Jeff Goertzen, The Denver Post
Second Place: Severiano Galvan, The Denver Post
First Place: Thomas McKay, The Denver Post
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Web Site
WEBSITE, Daily, Advertising
Third Place: Staff, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Second Place: Kelsey Martin, Ashley McMurray, Steamboat Pilot & Today
First Place: Kevin Kaufman, Daily Camera
WEBSITE, Daily, Community
Third Place: Dave Perry, The Aurora Sentinel
Second Place: Tyler Jacobs, Ashley McMurray, Steamboat Pilot & Today
First Place: Kevin Kaufman, Daily Camera
WEBSITE, Daily, Content
Third Place: Staff, Fort Collins Coloradoan
Second Place: Kevin Dale, The Denver Post
First Place: Kevin Kaufman, Daily Camera
WEBSITE, Daily, Design
Third Place: Kevin Dale, The Denver Post
Second Place: Carmen Boles, The Gazette
First Place: Matt Sebastian, Colorado Daily
WEBSITE, Daily, Interactivity
Third Place: Tyler Jacobs, Ashley McMurray,
Steamboat Pilot & Today
Second Place: Carmen Boles, The Gazette
First Place: Staff, Fort Collins Coloradoan
WEBSITE: Daily, Multimedia
Third Place: Kevin Kaufman, Daily Camera
Second Place: Kevin Kaufman, Daily Camera
First Place: Kevin Dale, The Denver Post
WEBSITE, Weekly, Advertising
Third Place: Mark Harden, Denver Business Journal
Second Place: Mike Pierce, The Pagosa Springs SUN
First Place: John Vahlenkamp, Colorado Hometown Weekly
WEBSITE, Weekly, Community
Third Place: Staff, Mile High/MetroNorth Newspapers
Second Place: John Vahlenkamp, Colorado Hometown Weekly
First Place: Mark Harden, Denver Business Journal
WEBSITE, Weekly Content
Third Place: John Vahlenkamp, Colorado Hometown Weekly
Second Place: Mark Harden, Denver Business Journal
First Place: Mike Pierce, The Pagosa Springs SUN
WEBSITE, Weekly, Design
Third Place: Staff, Mile High/MetroNorth Newspapers
Second Place: Mark Harden, Denver Business Journal
First Place: Mike Pierce, The Pagosa Springs SUN
WEBSITE, Weekly, Interactivity
Third Place: Staff, Loveland Connection
Second Place: Mike Pierce, The Pagosa Springs SUN
First Place: Mark Harden, Denver Business Journal
WEBSITE, Weekly, Multimedia
Third Place: Mike Pierce, The Pagosa Springs SUN
Second Place: Staff, Loveland Connection
First Place: Mark Harden, Denver Business Journal
Editorial Cartoons
EDITORIAL CARTOON, WEEKLY
Third Place: Jane Shanley, The Jackson County Star
Second Place: Rob Pudim, Windsor Beacon
First Place: Karl Wimer, Denver Business Journal
EDITORIAL CARTOON, DAILY
Third Place: Don Sidle, Vail Daily
Second Place: John Sherffius, Daily Camera
First Place: Mike Keefe, The Denver Post
