General Excellence:
1st The Idaho Spokesman-Review
2nd Idaho State Journal
3rd The Idaho Statesman
General News Story
1st Benjamin Shors — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Prairie home companions”
2nd Rocky Barker — The Idaho Statesman — “Dams can—t soften rate hikes”
3rd Benjamin Shors — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Athol just fine the way it is”
Spot News Coverage
1st Susan Drumheller, Thomas Clouse, Winston Ross — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Scared children refuse to come out”
2nd Thomas Clouse, Angie Gaddy — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Paradis to —begin life again—”
3rd Craig Quintana, Bill Roberts — The Idaho Statesman- “Six North Idaho kids resist—.”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report
1st Wayne Hoffman, Patrick Orr — The Idaho Statesman — “Report was —last straw—; Records to be sealed; Officers don—t have to talk”
2nd Staff — The Idaho Statesman — “Foothills series”
3rd Mark Heinz, John T. Huddy, Dan Fields & Editorial board — The Times-News — “Three die in Eden shooting — a series of stories”
Honorable Mention:
Erica Curless, Angie Gaddy — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Sex video report tells different tale”
Thomas Clouse, Angie Gaddy — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Nonini out of contention”
Serious Feature Report
1st Winston Ross — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “2 faces of welfare reform”
2nd Tim Woodward — The Idaho Statesman — “Idaho sheep growers coming to the end of trail”
3rd Tim Woodward — The Idaho Statesman — “Claude Dallas — Stone-cold killer or Western hero?
Light Feature Report
1st Jodi Walker — Lewiston Morning Tribune — “Her Dad—s shadow — The story of Ellen Lyda”
2nd Steve Crump — The Times-News — “Now and again”
3rd Erica Curless — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Families say farewell to Silver Valley”
Series
1st Joint project staff – The Idaho Statesman, The Idaho Spokesman-Review, The Post Register & The Lewiston Morning Tribune — “Rural Idaho: Challenged to change”
2nd Julie Pence — The Times-News — “A four —year CSI?”
3rd Staff — The Post Register — “Our Kids”
Honorable Mention: Nathaniel Hoffman, David Woolsey, Vickie Holbrook, Beckie Ferguson, Adam Rush — Idaho Press-Tribune — “Roots of Faith”
Outdoor Feature
1st Rob Thornberry — The Post Register — “The heart of a hunter”
2nd Roger Phillips — The Idaho Statesman — “Fall of the pheasant”
3rd Thomas Clouse — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Pike at peak”
Sports News Coverage
1st The Idaho Statesman — “NCAA Basketball series”
2nd Chadd Cripe — The Idaho Statesman — “Thomas can—t give CBA away”
3rd Howie Stalwick — Coeur d—Alene Press — “Down 2.so what?”
Sports Feature Story
1st Howie Stalwick — Coeur d—Alene Press — “Tough guy”
2nd Mike Prater — The Idaho Statesman — “Picabo Street lays out plans to win, wed, retire”
3rd Joe Sunnen — The Times-News — “Dropping the hammer”
General Column
1st Steve Crump — The Times-News — “An afternoon; Idahoans; Somethings—”
2nd Denise Turner — The Times-News — “My Sunday; So you don—t; One very snowy day—”
3rd Brian Davidson — The Post Register — “Notes from Home”
Specialty Column
1st Howie Stalwick — Coeur d—Alene Press — “Yasen leaves us in tears; GSL Volleyball; Don—t tell anyone”
2nd Paul Lambert — The Post Register — “We love you—”
3rd Rob Thornberry — The Post Register — “Outdoor adventures”
Honorable Mention: Corey Taule — The Post Register — “People in government”
Review
1st Dana Oland — The Idaho Statesman — “Slipstream; Hamlet; Phantom”
2nd Erik Nielsen — The Standard Journal — “3 — movie reviews”
3rd Chris Thomas — The Idaho Statesman — “Dining page”
Editorial
1st Marty Trillhaase — The Post Register — “Idaho too cheap; A sleeping giant; Unlikely allies”
2nd David Cooper — The Times-News — “Despite holdbacks; With numbers a plenty; Road to future”
3rd Staff — The Idaho Statesman — “This could happen if we do nothing; Foothills levy is a bargain; Foothills— fate now rests in process—.”
Honorable Mention: Staff — Idaho State Journal — “selection of three”
Headlines
1st Brian Beesley — Lewiston Morning Tribune — Selection of six
2nd Staff — The Idaho Statesman — Selection of six
3rd Bryce Glenn — The Post Register — Selection of six
Page Design
1st Pat Davis — The Idaho Statesman
2nd Brian Beesley — The Lewiston Morning Tribune
3rd Jerry Painter — The Post Register
Spot News Photography
1st Darin Oswald — The Idaho Statesman — “Fallen airman”
2nd Bruce Shields — The Times-News — “Colossal collision”
3rd Kathy Plonka — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Fire damages retirement community”
Feature Photography
1st Bruce Shields — The Times-News — “Northern Lights”
2nd Jesse Tinsley — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Matter of taste”
3rd Pete Zimowsky — The Idaho Statesman — “Whitewater wunderkind”
Sports Photography
1st Jesse Tinsley — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Tough way to make a buck”
2nd Jesse Tinsley — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “It—s Mine”
3rd Bruce Shields — The Times-News — “Tiger Tears”
Photo Essay
1st Kim Hughes — The Idaho Statesman — “Camp Rainbow Gold”
2nd Gerry Melendez — The Idaho Statesman — “A photographer—s view of India”
3rd Darin Oswald — The Idaho Statesman — “Rural Idaho”
Graphics
1st Patrick Davis & Pete Zimowsky — The Idaho Statesman — “Riverzen”
2nd Patrick Davis — The Idaho Statesman — “H-P Women—s Challenge”
3rd Patrick Davis — The Idaho Statesman — “Zimo and Roger—s Outdoor Gift Guide”
Political Reporting
1st Corey Taule — The Post Register — “Lobbying for position”
2nd Betsy Z. Russell — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Terrorism may lead to secrecy”
3rd Staff — The Idaho Statesman — “Idaho legislative tab”
Honorable Mention: CoreyTaule — The Post Register — “Walking the line”
Education Reporting
1st Kortny Rolston — The Post Register — “Rite of Passage”
2nd Winston Ross — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Hard knocks for school”
3rd Erica Curless — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “She expects more great things”
Business Reporting
1st Becky Kramer — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Publicly grated”
2nd Julie Howard — The Idaho Statesman — “Steve Hanks on the hot seat”
TIE 3rd
Virginia S. Hutchins — The Times-News — “City signs Dell deal”
Becky Kramer — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Sunshine goes dark in north Idaho”
Honorable Mention:
Paul Menser — The Post Register — “Foreclosures rising”
Agriculture Reporting
1st Ken Dey — The Idaho Statesman — “Idaho Power buybacks impose hidden costs”
2nd Rocky Barker — The Idaho Statesman — “Farmers rely on fed giveaway”
3rd Benjamin Shors, Winston Ross — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Monday was a good day to burn”
Crime / Courts Reporting
1st Angie Gaddy — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Special masters have own troubles”
2nd Teri Anderson, Matthew Evans, Brian Davidson — The Post Register — “Melissa Garcia homicide”
3rd Angie Gaddy, Benjamin Shors — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Slain nurse feared stalker for years”
Religion Reporting
1st Denise Turner — The Times-News — “By water and Word”
2nd Liz Wyatt — The Idaho Statesman — “What is Islam”
3rd Kathy Hedberg — Lewiston Morning Tribune — “A Sister’s Centennial”
Environment Reporting
1st Jennifer Langston — The Post Register — “The INEEL—s newest adversary”
2nd Chris Hunt — The Idaho State Journal — “Vanishing Native”
3rd Benjamin Shors — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Proposed power plants generate water-use debate”
Health/Medical Reporting
1st Winston Ross — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Idaho drug lab owner claims FDA didn—t tell her the rules”
2nd Winston Ross — The Idaho Spokesman-Review — “Compulsive gamblers often risk everything”
No third place awarded
Rookie of the Year
1st Benjamin Shors — The Idaho Spokesman-Review
2nd Nathaniel Hoffman — The Idaho Press-Tribune
No third place awarded
2001 Annual Awards Weekly Newspaper
General Excellence:
1st Idaho Mountain Express
2nd Wood River Journal
3rd The Star-News
General News Story
1st R.J. Cohn — Bonners Ferry Herald — “City’s electrical rates expected to skyrocket”
2nd Travis Purser — Idaho Mountain Express — “Ketchum housing planners learn from Jackson”
3rd Travis Purser — Idaho Mountain Express — “Rinker proposes swap for mid-valley state land”
Spot News Coverage
1st Greg Stahl — Idaho Mountain Express — “Ketchum Mayor Coles dies at 77”
2nd Travis Purser — Idaho Mountain Express — “Air shutdown hits Blaine County”
3rd R.J. Cohn — Bonners Ferry Herald — “New allegations surface against county prosecutor”
Honorable Mention
Rodney D. Boam — Preston Citizen — Patriotism gone amuck”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report
1st Perri Capell — Boise Weekly — “Should you foot the treatment bill?”
2nd Travis Purser — Idaho Mountain Express — “Assessor: Sun Valley land among cheapest in county”
3rd Carol Ryan Dumas — Ag Weekly — “Panelists decry ordinance outcome”
Serious Feature Report
1st Travis Purser & Greg Stahl — Idaho Mountain Express — “Welcome to Ketchum — now go home”
2nd Cynthia Sewell — Boise Weekly — “Wasting in the West”
3rd Tyler Rhodes — Teton Valley News — “A different kind of homework”
Honorable Mention
Greg Stahl — Idaho Mountain Express — “To the sea and back”
Dana Dugan — Idaho Mountain Express — “Called to serve a world away”
Light Feature Report
1st Jeff Cordes — Idaho Mountain Express — “Lt. Pat Pidgeon retires from Sheriff’s Department”
2nd Christopher J. Ehlers — Wood River Journal — “The Lariat Laureates — Cowboy Poets”
3rd Travis Purser — Idaho Mountain Express — “Falconers hunt from the skies”
Honorable Mention
Carol Dumas — Ag Weekly — “Breckenridge blazes new trails in the Old West”
Dana Dugan — Idaho Mountain Express — ” Yin & Yang of Valentine’s Day”
Series
1st Greg Stahl — Idaho Mountain Express — “A tale of three rivers”
2nd Tyler Rhodes – Teton Valley News — “Teton area advisory forum — regional issues”
3rd Travis Purser — Idaho Mountain Express — “Myths taint organ donation process”
Outdoor Feature
1st Ben Salmon — The Star-News — “Steelhead Madness”
2nd Tyler Rhodes — Teton Valley News — “Avalanche aware; Let judgments slide”
3rd Christopher J. Ehlers — Wood River Journal — “Rumblefish 2001”
Sports News Coverage
1st Jody Zarkos — Idaho Mountain Express — “Green, green grass of home”
2nd Jeff Cordes — Idaho Mountain Express — “Schelecht, Welton shoot 700 targets”
3rd Tyler Rhodes — Teton Valley News — “Panther attack sends Teton home”
Sports Feature Story
1st Jeff Cordes — Idaho Mountain Express — “Russell on roundball and Celtic pride”
2nd Philip A. Janquart — Wood River Journal — “The Packers, Dad and Grandpa Petcka”
3rd Ralph Bartholdt — St. Maries Gazette Record — “Grappling built friendships”
General Column
1st R.J. Cohn — Bonners Ferry Herald — “Oh, how we will miss you; Brett Benson’s fall from grace; When pigs fly and sturgeon dance”
2nd Brad Carlson — Idaho Business Review — “Micron warrants; Shelf registration; Insurance seen”
3rd Phil Obenchain — Idaho Senior News — “Whatever happened to common sense; Memories of a Christmas past; What price, success?”
Specialty Column
1st Pat Murphy — Idaho Mountain Express — “Legislator mounts high horse; Right wing theocracy; Musings about tortures”
2nd Susan Bailey — Wood River Journal — “Bailey’s Bailiwick: —It’s no wonder…; Look out—; It’s a near miss—”
3rd Steven Anderson — Idaho Business Review — “Reflections on the World Trade Center Attack; Privatization of IPTV—; The pain of e.diting in a world gone mad”
Review
1st Chuck McHenry — Boise Weekly — “A lens lives among cowboys; Sakura; BAM book club”
2nd Peter Boltz — Idaho Mountain Express — The Metaphysical Club; Making of a Navy SEAL commando; The Wild Blue”
3rd no third place given
Editorial
1st Tom Grote — The Star-News — “Term limits; 9/11; Trustee”
2nd Pam Morris — Idaho Mountain Express — “Politically incorrect and proud of it; Brake the attitude; Small town economic terrorism”
3rd Carol Ryan Dumas — Ag Weekly — “No backbone, will travel; A 12-step program—; Sen. Leahy know politics”
Headlines
1st Wes Hanna & Rodney Boam — The Preston Citizen — selection
No other entries
Page Design
1st Tony Barriatua — Idaho Mountain Express — “Summer splendor; Wander into Art; Architecture & art”
2nd Tony Barriatua — Idaho Mountain Express — “Salsa; For love and art; Northern Rockies Folk Festival”
3rd Tony Barriatua — Idaho Mountain Express — “Best of the Valley; Fully Committed; Dancing Outloud”
Honorable Mention
Leanne Klaver — Idaho Mountain Express — “Bridal guide; Home & Garden; Christmas around the world”
Spot News Photography
1st David N. Seelig — Idaho Mountain Express — “Wild Fire”
2nd Ralph Bartholdt — St. Maries Gazette Record — “Too close for comfort”
3rd Willy Cook — Idaho Mountain Express — “Firefighters triumph”
Feature Photography
1st Willy Cook — Idaho Mountain Express — “David and Goliath”
2nd David N. Seelig — Idaho Mountain Express — “Drought”
3rd Carol Ryan Dumas — Ag Weekly — “Bottle fed”
Sports Photography
1st Willy Cook — Idaho Mountain Express — “Elkhorn Cyclists”
2nd Willy Cook — Idaho Mountain Express — “Skateboard haven”
3rd Sara Irwin — Sho-Ban News — “Chiefs race”
Photo Essay
1st Ralph Bartholdt — St. Maries Gazette Record — “Under tow on the Joe”
2nd Ralph Bartholdt — St. Maries Gazette Record — “Tent Life”
3rd Ralph Bartholdt — St. Maries Gazette Record — “Making stooks while the sun shines”
Graphics
1st Buffy Jones — Just Horses — “The Career Game”
No other entries
Political Reporting
1st Christopher J. Ehlers — Wood River Journal — “Road trip! From Bellevue to Bliss—”
2nd Greg Stahl — Idaho Mountain Express — “Candidate reflects on rocky political past”
3rd Carol Ryan Dumas — Ag Weekly — “Livestock on the line”
Education Reporting
1st R.J. Cohn — Bonners Ferry Herald — “Ruling leaves districts with —whip cream victory—”
2nd Travis Purser — Idaho Mountain Express — “Dual-immersion classes”
3rd Carol Ryan Dumas — Ag Weekly — “Partnership spurs education, insight”
Business Reporting
1st Travis Purser — Idaho Mountain Express — “Broadband comes to valley”
2nd Brad Carlson — Idaho Business Review — “PCS labs aid teachers around U.S.”
3rd Steve Martin — Idaho Business Review — “Albertson’s knock-down”
Agriculture Reporting
1st Carol Ryan Dumas — Ag Weekly — “Federal milk orders backfire”
2nd Travis Purser — Idaho Mountain Express — “The push-me, pull-you politics of agriculture”
3rd Peter Boltz — Idaho Mountain Express — “Farmers squeak through drought”
Crime / Courts Reporting
1st Ben Salmon — The Star-News — “Valley court calendar overflows with cases”
2nd R.J. Cohn — Bonners-Ferry Herald — “Fargen sentenced to 30 days”
3rd Peter Boltz — Idaho Mountain Express — “Victim fought off attack”
Religion Reporting
No entries
Environment Reporting
1st Cynthia Sewell — Boise Weekly — “Ran vs. Boise Cascade”
2nd Greg Stahl — Idaho Mountain Express — “Blaine County’s SUV love affair”
3rd Carol Ryan Dumas — Ag Weekly — “Hot pockets glare in nitrate study”
Health/Medical Reporting
1st Cynthia Sewell — Boise Weekly — “Irreconcilable differences”
2nd Peter Boltz — Idaho Mountain Express — “State cites St. Lukes”
3rd Travis Purser — Idaho Mountain Express — “E.coli found in McHanville well”
Rookie of the Year
1st Ben Salmon — The Star-News
2nd Sara McMillon — Teton Valley News
3rd Buffy Jones — Idaho Senior News & The Owyhee Avalanche
2001 Annual Awards Magazine
General Excellence
1st Bob Evancho, Janelle Brown, Kathleen Mortensen, Pat Pyke, Chris Shin,
Brenda Haight, Chuck Sheer and John Kelly – FOCUS — Boise State University
2nd Staff — Intermountain Farm & Ranch
3rd Joe Butler, Bryan Sullivan, Special Sections Staff — Active Seniors
Magazine Writing — Serious Feature
1st Greg Stahl — Sun Valley Guide — “Return of the Wolf”
2nd Janelle Brown — FOCUS Magazine — Boise State University — “Salsa Century”
3rd Bob Evancho — FOCUS Magazine — Boise State University — “The Heat is On”
Magazine Writing — Light Feature
1st Bob Evancho — FOCUS — Boise State University — “The Meeting”
2nd Ken Retallic — Sun Valley Guide — “Silver Creek: Jack—s Private Idaho”
3rd Patricia Pyke — FOCUS — Boise State University — “On foreign soil in Boise”
Honorable Mention:
Ken Retallic — Sun Valley Guide — “Birds of the Valley”
Magazine Photography
1st David N. Seelig Sun Valley Guide — “Window to Idaho—s past”
2nd David N. Seelig — Sun Valley Guide — “Mural”
3rd David N. Seelig — Sun Valley Guide — “Gourmet Idaho”
2001 Annual Awards Student
General Excellence
1st University of Idaho Argonaut
2nd Brigham Young University / Idaho – Scroll
Tie3rd North Idaho College – Sentinel
Boise State University – Arbiter
General News Story
1st Annie Gannon — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Community, tribes unite”
2nd Annie Gannon — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Tournament to raise money for STD testing”
3rd Wyatt Buchanan — University of Idaho Argonaut — “All systems go”
Watchdog / Investigative
1st Julianna Edwards — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Gone but not forgotten”
2nd Wyatt Buchanan — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Promises, promises”
3rd Brandon Fiala — The Arbiter — Boise State University — “SUB expansion fees could indirectly fund faculty pay”
Honorable Mention:
Jerry Manter — North Idaho College — Sentinel — “Plumber heads”
Morgan Winsor — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Landowners look at rec policies”
Serious Feature
1st Melissa Merrill — BYU-Idaho Scroll — “Strength of the human spirit”
2nd Julianna Edwards — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Meth abuse hits home”
3rd Bergen Torske — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Student reconciles his heritage”
Light Feature
1st Brian Passey — BYU- Idaho Scroll — “Rexburg man instrumental in making of —Castaway—”
2nd Norm Nelson — BYU — Idaho Scroll — “Mt. Kilimanjaro”
3rd Leah Andrews — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Grandpa Lionel”
Honorable Mention:
Amanda Grooms — University of Idaho Argonaut — “In the bag”
Column Writing
1st Jade Janes — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Mom—s not here to hold my hand; Attacks turned my worst nightmare into a reality; We still have not learned what assuming does”
2nd Marty Becktell – North Idaho College — Sentinel — “Money Minder”
3rd Jade Janes — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Student voice; Voting; White powder”
Honorable Mention
David Jack Browning — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Argonaut is your allotment of free porn; Joe you blow; This is you chance to see a chicken run”
Editorial
1st Jennifer Warnick — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Fouled out; Haze me baby; The smooch”
2nd Jade Janes, David Jack Browning — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Reacting to tragedy; where is the representation; Get less”
3rd Jade Janes — University of Idaho Argonaut — “PR machine; Time for action; No free rides”
Headlines
1st Staff — University of Idaho Argonaut – Selection of six
2nd Staff — Sentinel — North Idaho College — Selection of six
3rd Ryan Hales, Amanda Hansen & Andrea Scott — BYU — Idaho — Scroll
—Selection of six
Honorable Mention
Staff — The Arbiter — Boise State University — Selection of six
Review
1st Brian Passey — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Incubus; Strange little girl; Cover girl”
2nd Jim Toweill — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Tomahawk; Milemarker; Erase errata”
3rd Brian Formo — Sentinel — North Idaho College — “Hannibal; The Mexican; Driven”
Sports News Report
1st Cheryl Kubart — Sentinel — North Idaho College — “Live Rugby”
2nd Jake Alger — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Darci—s playground”
3rd Jake Alger — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Vandals crush winless fears with
42-38 conference victory”
Page Design
1st David Jack Browning — University of Idaho Argonaut — “All systems go; All that jazz; Full house”
2nd David Jack Browning — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Under construction; Meth; Legends of the Fall”
3rd Josh Studor — Sentinel – North Idaho College — Urban Cowboys; Colorful Streets; Oct. 24 page”
Honorable Mention
Ryan Hales — BYU — Idaho Scroll — Issues 7, 8 & 12
David Jack Browning — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Spke Lee; Jackass; Building a team”
Graphics
1st David Jack Browning — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Up for grabs; By permit only, Will Hendrick”
2nd Matthew S. McCoy — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Hitting the slopes: Football 101; Defense”
3rd Andrea Scott — BYU-Idaho Scroll — “Jihad; Inside the USS Carl Vinson; Tomahawk Weapon of choice”
Photography
1st Andy Tevis — The Sentinel — North Idaho College — “Rough Night; Together we stand; A light—”
2nd Ted Harmon — The Arbiter — Boise State University — “Selection of three”
3rd Ryan Town — University of Idaho Argonaut — “Blood drive; Basketball; Day of the Dead”
Honorable Mention
Luke George — The Sentinel — North Idaho College — “Nez Perce; Tieton River; Spain”
2001 Annual Awards Radio
General Excellence
1st Dave Plourde — KADQ-FM — “94 Q-FM Newsbreak”
*no other awards given
General News Report
1st Jyl Hoyt — Boise State Radio — “Off Road Vehicle use in West”
*no other awards given
Spot News Report
No entries
Live Coverage
No entries
Watchdog / Investigative Report
1st Jyl Hoyt — Boise State Radio — “CEO—s Become College Presidents”
2nd Hannah Bankhead, Steve Jess — Boise State Radio — “Oust”
Serious Feature Report
1st Jyl Hoyt — Boise State Radio — “Idaho Minimum Wage”
2nd Sadie Babits — Boise State Radio — “9-11: An Eyewitness Account”
3rd Dave Plourde — KADQ-FM — “Idaho Drought”
Light Feature Report
1st Jill Aldape, Sadie Babits, Steve Jess — Boise State Radio — “Rainbow Family Values”
Sports News Report
No entries
Public Affairs Program
1st Jill Aldape, Samantha Wright — Boise State Radio – “Living With Alzheimer—s”
2nd Jyl Hoyt — Boise State Radio — “C.A.F.O.”
Use of Sound
1st Jyl Hoyt — Boise State Radio — “Llamas”
2nd Sadie Babits — Boise State Radio — “Jack Hemingway Memorial”
2000 Annual Awards Television
General Excellence
1st KBCI — Channel 2
Judge’s comments: “Good writing on headline and intros and teases. Graphics are clear and well-designed. Good involvement of reporters in newscast. Scott Logan—s report the best of all on that topic (of all entries).”
2nd KIVI — Channel 6
3rd KTVB — Channel 7
General News Report
1st Jon Hanian & Clyn Richards — KBCI-TV — “Task Force Eagle”
Judge’s comments: “Strong live work, comprehensive and compelling storytelling. Nice urgency and great use of video and sound.”
2nd Chris Egan & Lon Van Wyck — KTRV-TV — “Coin Toss”
3rd Rob Piercy — KIVI-TV — “Stray Cats”
Spot News Report
1st Dale Dixon, Paul Boehlke & Tim Hurtt — KTVB-TV — “In the Heart of the Fire”
Judge’s comments: “Good story, well told. Excellent standup while driving car, nice reference to heat. Very good use of cafe owner to personalize the story. Not your run-of-the-mill forest fire story, and this comes from someone who has covered fires in the past.”
2nd Tom Hudachko & Tim Hurtt — KTVB-TV — “World Trade Protest”
3rd Mary Beth Walker — KLEW-TV — “Semi-truck Slams into ISP Building”
Best Live Shot
1st Jon Hanian — KBCI-TV — “Task Force Eagle”
Tie 2nd
Kim Holcomb & Kevin Eslinger — KTRV-TV — “Police Stand-off”
Mark Johnson & John Miller — KTVB-TV — “Gold Medal Win”
3rd Mark Browning — KPVI-TV — “Valentines Day Tornado Highway Wreck”
Honorable Mention
Adrian Maclean — KPVI-TV — “Plane Crash”
Michael Keckler — KBCI-TV — ” Poppleton Shooting”
Watchdog/Investigative Report
1st Gary Salzman, Jennifer Isenhart-Hadzor — KTVB — TV — “Cancer Machine”
Judge’s comments: “Very amusing and very disturbing. Well organized and researched. A valuable service for your viewers.”
2nd Jon Hanian, Clyn Richards — KBCI — TV — “School Bus Behavior”
3rd Rob Piercy — KIVI-TV — “Mosquitoes”
Serious Feature Report
1st Kim Holcomb & Kevin Eslinger — KTRV-TV — “Cochlear Implants”
2nd Kim Holcomb & Kevin Eslinger — KTRV-TV — “Jimmy Stace”
3rd Chris Egan & Kevin Eslinger — KTRV-TV — “Strip Club Wars”
Honorable Mention
Maggie O—Mara & Paul Boehlke — KTVB-TV — “Child Safety Caps”
Jon Hanian & Clyn Richards — KBCI-TV — “Marty—s Silver Circle”
Light Feature Report
1st Chris Egan & Tim Hurtt — KTRV-TV — “Crazy License Plates”
Judge’s comments: “Slow start but once underway very creatively told story. Excellent writing. Well shot and edited.”
2nd Rob Piercy — KIVI-TV — “Shopping for Socks”
3rd John Miller & Xanti Alcelay — KTVB-TV — “Flagger Floyd”
Series
1st Melinda O—Malley, Jennifer Isenhart-Hadzor & Tom Hadzor — KBCI — TV — “Roads More Traveled”
Judge’s comments: “It—s great to see a station commit to a story that the consultants would frown on. The fact it was done well makes it all the more worthy of praise. Strong, showy open sequence and solid reporting throughout. Excellent use of videography and editing to enliven a challenging topic”
2nd Kim Holcomb, Lon Van Wyck — KTRV – TV – “Strong Heart”
3rd Michael Keckler, Clyn Richards — KBCI — TV – “Maine Dam Breaching”
Public Affairs Program — Studio
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Ricardo Ochoa & Al Hagenlock — Idaho Public Television —
“Dialogue for Kids: Dinosaur”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, John Crancer & Ricardo Ochoa — Idaho Public Television –
“Idaho Reports This Week”
3rd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock & Ricardo Ochoa — Idaho Public Television —
“Dialogue: David Mc McCullough”
Public Affairs Program — Field
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Alan Austin, Ricardo Ochoa, Lori Joyce, Tom Hadzor, Joe Golden, Tom Willmorth — Idaho Public Television — “Life in the Fast Lane”
Judge’s comments: “New take on an old lesson”
2nd Dee Sarton, Paul Boehlke, Jim Stoner — KTVB — TV — “A Home for Always”
*no other awards given
Documentary
1st Marcia Franklin, Al Hagenlock, Jay Krajic, Lori Joyce & Jeff Tucker — Idaho Public Television — “Hearts and Minds: Teens & Mental Illness”
Judge’s comments: “Excellent topic, important to all, particularly teens. Good format, well told. Should be mandatory viewing for all schools and parents.”
2nd KIVI-TV Staff — “Idaho Wildfires: Beyond the Flames”
3rd John Crancer, Bruce Reichert, Ricardo Ochoa, Pat Metzler & Alan Austin — Idaho Public Television – “All Aboard: A Northwest Rail Journey”
Sports News Story
1st Brad Carlson — KIVI-TV – “It—s Tradition”
Judge’s comments: “Originality was excellent. Music was well done. Using kids to set up the rivalry was just a great idea. Black and white opening sequence was hard to follow at first, but made sense after seeing the rest of the story.”
2nd Kim Holcomb & Andy Kohler — KTRV-TV — “UTEP Fans”
3rd Joe Hughes — KIVI-TV — “Boys of summer”
Weathercast
1st Vin Crosby — KTRV-TV
Judge’s comments: “Solid presentation. Easy to understand.”
2nd Steve Liebenthal — KIVI-TV
3rd Scott Stevens- KPVI-TV
Outdoor / Environment Report
1st Roger Fuhrman, Pat Metzler, Bruce Reichert — Idaho Public Television — “Outdoor Idaho: The Public—s Land”
Judge’s comments: “We applaud the effort and willingness to report an important but under-reported topic. Great research, background, and storytelling. Outstanding photojournalism.”
2nd Michael Keckler & Clyn Richards — KBCI-TV — “Maine Dam Breaching”
3rd Tom Hudachko, Paul Boehlke — KTVB-TV — “What—s in the Water?”
Television Writing
1st Chris Egan — KTRV-TV — “Crazy License Plates”
Judge’s comments: “Nice story. Very creative writing. Excellent writing to video. Creative story idea. Interesting to see and hear. Very well done.”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen — Idaho Public Television — “Outdoor Idaho: Volunteers in the Out-of-doors”
3rd Tom Hudachko & Tim Hurtt — KTVB-TV — “Search for Evidence”
Videography
1st Kevin Eslinger — KTRV-TV — “Women—s Challenge”
Judge’s comments: “Well shot, well edited. This story draws the viewer in right from the top. You feel the excitement, see the speed. This is more than just great shooting and editing, this is excellent storytelling. Well done!”
2nd Xanti Alcelay — KTVB-TV — “Flagger Floyd”
3rd Lon Van Wyck — KTRV-TV — “Arena Cross”
Video Essay
1st Brad Carlson — KIVI-TV — “You Can—t Park Here!”
Judge’s comments: “We loved this story! A great example of “how-the-heck-can-you-make-a-story-out-of-that” story telling.”
2nd John Crancer, Ricardo Ochoa, Pat Metzler & Alan Austin — Idaho Public Television – “Idaho, A portrait”
3rd Brian Holmes — KTRV-TV — “Free Gas”
Honorable Mention:
Gary Salzman — KTVB — TV — “Fallen Hero”
Brad Carlson — KIVI-TV — “Day off”
Rookie of the year
1st Valerie Rainis — KTRV -TV
Tie 2nd
Derek Sciba — KIVI — TV
Chris Ceresa — KBCI-TV
3rd Melanie Marsing — KTVB-TV
2001 Annual Awards Public Relations
News Releases
1st Stephanie Worrell, Scott Peyron & Associates — “Healthy Edge” — selection of 3
2nd Bill Loftus — University of Idaho — selection of 3
Tie 3rd
Dave Fotsch — American Red Cross of Greater Idaho — selection of 3
Eric Cardenas — Albertson College of Idaho — selection of 3
Feature Writing
1st Dave Carlson — AAA Idaho — “Energy Policies”
2nd Bill Loftus — University of Idaho — “21st Century Explorers — Here We Have Idaho Magazine”
3rd Nancy Hillard — University of Idaho — “National Spotlight Shines on University of Idaho Lionel Hampton Center — Here We Have Idaho Magazine”
Script Writing
1st Dave Fotsch — American Red Cross of Greater Idaho — “Save the Day Video 2001”
no other awards given
Media Kit
1st Dede Ryan, Beth Hunt-Sweig — Trus Joist, A Weyerhaeuser Business — “Trus Joist Media Kit”
2nd Vern Nelson , Scott Peyron & Associates — “PCS Edventures”
Tie 3rd
Dave Carlson — AAA Idaho — “Auto Skills”
Idaho Women—s Health & Fitness Education Celebration — “Celebration 5K & Women—s Show 2001”
Annual Report
1st Communications Department — Idaho Housing & Finance Association — “IHFA FYO1 Annual Report”
2nd Larry Burke, Stephanie Sackerman, Brenda Haight, Cris Shin — Boise State University, News Services Office — “Annual Report”
3rd Amy Stahl, Susan Teeter — Albertson College of Idaho — “ACI Report on Giving 2000-2001”
Internal Newsletter
1st Office of Public Affairs — Idaho Transportation Department — “Transporter”
2nd Dede Ryan, Karen Chessler, Chriss Meredith — Trus Joist, A Weyerhaeuser Business – “Dimensions”
3rd Dave Carlson – AAA Idaho — “Northwest Passages”
Newsletter
1st Communications Department — Idaho Housing & Finance Department — “Cornerstones Newsletter”
Tie 2nd
Communications Department — Idaho Housing & Finance Department — “RentSense Newsletter”
Communications Department — Idaho Housing & Finance Department — “HomeSense Newsletter”
3rd Idaho Women—s Health & Fitness Education Celebration – Newsletter
Photo Essay
No entries
Video News Release
1st Dave Fotsch, Kevin Ryan, Kevin Eslinger, Chris Breshears — American Red Cross of Greater Idaho — “Save the Day Video 2001”
2nd Kris Lodge, Scott Peyron & Associates — “Curb Agression — Drive Friendly”
3rd Steve Rector — Idaho Housing and Finance Association — “Balmoral Family Community Development
Special Purpose Publication
Tie 1st
Larry Burke, Green House Creative — Boise State University, News Services Office — “Viewbook”
David Combs, Jason Bohne — Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratories — “Did you know—.INEEL Fact Book”
Tie 2nd
Communications Department — Idaho Housing & Finance Association — “2000 Regional Profile Report”
Kris Hudson — Albertson College of Idaho — “Taste of the Harvest”
Office of Public Affairs — Idaho Transportation Department — “11th Avenue Underpass Brochure”
Tie 3rd
Victoria J. Osborn — Idaho Conservation League — “Boulder White Clouds: What is Wilderness”
Andrea Scott — Blue Cross of Idaho “Freedom Blue”
2001 Annual Awards Arts in Idaho $100 cash prize sponsored by the Idaho Commission on the Arts
Television
Jim Peck & Alan Austin – Idaho Public Television — “Old time Fiddlers — Outdoor Idaho”
Radio
Hannah Bankhead & Steve Jess — Boise State Radio — “Weiser Fiddlers”
Dana Oland — The Idaho Statesman — “Jialdi 2000 Special Section; Boise Contemporary Theatre; Nutcracker; The Art of Sound”
2001 Annual Awards Website
Public Relations
1st Communications Department — Idaho Housing and Finance Association — “www.ihfa.org”
2nd Idaho Fish and Game Department — “www.state.id.us/fishgame/”
3rd Leslie Jones — Idaho State Tax Commission — “Welcome to the Idaho State Tax Commission Web Site — www2.state.id.us/tax”
Broadcast
1st Don L. Day — KTVB — TV — “www.ktvb.com”
2nd Bob Pyle, Stephanie Dickey, Sandy Streiff & IPTV Website Committee — Idaho Public Television — “idahoptv.org”
no other award given
1st Tracey Emery — The Times-News — “www.magicvalley.com”
2nd Staff — Idaho Statesman — “www.idahostatesman.com”
3rd Richard Trevillian — Sun Valley Guide — “www.svguide.com / www.sunvalleyguide.com”
Student
1st James Childs — The Sentinel — North Idaho College — “www.nic.edu/sentinel”
no other award given
Website Special Purpose
1st The Idaho Statesman — “IdahoStatesman.com — Rural Idaho (
2nd Keri Evans, Tony Courtwright, Don L. Day — KTVB — TV — “Zidaho.com”
3rd Steve Grant & Amy Stahl — Albertson College of Idaho — “The Village Online — www.albertson.edu/comm/village/”
