Idaho Press Club Best of 2003 Annual Awards
Daily Newspaper
General Excellence:
1st The Idaho Statesman
2nd Post Register
3rd Lewiston Morning Tribune
General News Story
1st Dean Miller – Post Register – “Exporting a living”
2nd Sandra Forester – The Idaho Statesman – “Warning to INS goes unnoticed”
3rd Becky Kramer – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Development to test Dover’s character”
Honorable Mention
Erica Curless – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Residents rage against growth”
Spot News Coverage
1st Staff – The Idaho Statesman – “Coles Resigns”
2nd Staff – The Idaho Statesman – “Micron to layoff 1,800”
3rd Kevin Taylor – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Car slams into train”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report
1st Dan Popkey – The Idaho Statesman – “Influential U of I backers greased the skids for University Place”
2nd Dan Popkey – The Idaho Statesman – “NAACP Chief lies about his past”
3rd Sandy Miller – The Times-News – “Healthy Salaries”
Serious Feature Report
1st Marc Stewart – Coeur d’Alene Press – “3,000 miles to home”
2nd Roger Phillips – The Idaho Statesman – “Lake Cascade: Will draining work?”
3rd Sean Ellis, Emily Jones – Idaho State Journal – “Battling the devil’s drug”
Light Feature Report
1st Sandy Miller – The Times-News – “They called them ‘boys’”
2nd Tie Tim Woodward – The Idaho Statesman – “Silver City winter sentry has picture-perfect job”
Virginia S. Hutchins – The Times-News – “The Light Fantastic”
3rd Tie Paul Menser – Post Register – “Homeless man”
Ken Dey – The Idaho Statesman – “Would you pay $41 for a hamburger?”
Honorable Mention
Steven Friederich – Idaho State Journal – “Maestro George”
Series
1st Erica Curless – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Family Lessons, 2-part series”
2nd Rob Thornberry – Post Register – “One in every class”
3rd Paul Menser, Wang Feng – Post Register – “Faces of diversity”
Honorable Mention
Susan Drumheller – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Migrant 2-part series”
Ric Clarke, David Bond – Coeur d’Alene Press – “Return to Oz: Raid Retrospective”
John O’Connell – Idaho State Journal – “Mental Health Issues”
Outdoor Feature
1st Rob Thornberry – Post Register – “First Times”
2nd Roger Phillips – The Idaho Statesman – “Wildlife Management Areas”
3rd William Brock – The Moscow-Pullman Daily News – “Hiking the end of the earth”
Honorable Mention
Becky Kramer – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “A sporting chance”
Sports News Coverage
1st Chadd Cripe, Nick Jezierny – The Idaho Statesman – “Test Time”
2nd Danelle Miller – Idaho State Journal – “2 Days at the Games”
3rd Mike Stetson – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Mud can’t slow Woodruff”
Honorable Mention
Brady Slater, Connor Doyle, Kurt Eilmes – Idaho State Journal – “Believe it – ISU Trumps Montana”
Sports Feature Story
1st Chadd Cripe – The Idaho Statesman – “Dinwiddie’s long road to the top”
2nd Rod Harwood – Coeur d’Alene Press – “If you can’t take the heat”
3rd Mitch Worthington – Post Register – “Dancing Lineman”
General Column
1st Dan Popkey – The Idaho Statesman – selection of three
2nd Steve Crump – The Times-News – “Sometimes life; They call me; Idaho where savior faire”
3rd Denise Turner – The Times-News – Life and Times Columns
Honorable Mention:
Maggie Walsh – Post Register – “Main Street”
Specialty Column
1st Clark Walworth – The Times-News – “Between the Lines”
2nd Mike Prater – The Idaho Statesman – “A sorry state: No date for Idaho in Dance, etc”
3rd Chris Hunt – Idaho State Journal – “Fly fishing in the snow, etc.”
Honorable Mention
Dan Popkey – The Idaho Statesman – “Coles brought out good, bad, ugly, etc”
Editorial
1st Kevin Richert – The Idaho Statesman – “So, what kind of answers will $536,000 buy us?
2nd Marty Trillhaase – Post Register – “Dying for lunch; Zollinger’s unexplained leniency; Wishful thinking in Yellowstone”
3rd Vickie Holbrook – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Canyon County’s paramedic law; Delores Crow holding; Mr. Vasquez”
Honorable Mention
Editorial Board – Idaho State Journal – selection of three
Headlines
1st Bryan Sullivan – Coeur d’Alene Press – “Ham on the Lam, etc.”
2nd Bryce Glenn – Post Register – “Hey, dummy”
3rd Brandon Rhodes – Post Register – “Idaho Falls Asleep…”
Page Design
1st Jerry Painter – Post Register – “10 Days, etc.”
2nd Bryce Glenn – Post Register – “One in every…”
3rd Susan Engle – Lewiston Morning Tribune – selection of three
Honorable Mention:
Staff, Vickie Holbrook – Idaho Press-Tribune – selection of three
Spot News Photography
1st Darin Oswald – The Idaho Statesman – “Maria Evangelina Leon – Murder”
2nd Bill Schaefer – Idaho State Journal – “Wildfire destroys home….”
3rd Chris Butler – The Idaho Statesman – “Bieter’s Victory Grin”
Feature Photography
1st Cory Myers – The Times-News – “Struggles with ‘the List’”
2nd Joshua Duplechian – Idaho State Journal – “Skatetopia”
3rd Gerry Melendez – The Idaho Statesman – “Local Inversion”
Sports Photography
1st Cory Myers – The Times-News – “Flying High”
2nd Darin Oswald – The Idaho Statesman – “Bull Rider gets hand caught”
3rd Randy Hayes – Post Register – “Bovine Back Ride”
Honorable Mention
Gerry Melendez – The Idaho Statesman – “BSU basketball – Aaron Hayes gets raked”
Gerry Melendez – The Idaho Statesman – “BSU wide out, Tony McPherson”
Photo Essay
1st Gerry Melendez – The Idaho Statesman – “Canine Therapy”
2nd Katherine Jones – The Idaho Statesman – “Western Idaho Fair Small Animal Portraits”
3rd Darin Oswald – The Idaho Statesman – “Yes, Kayla –There is a Santa Claus
Graphics
1st Patrick Davis – The Idaho Statesman – “Crayolas color our world”
2nd Shawn Raecke – The Idaho Statesman- “Work horses”
3rd Jesse Zentz– Idaho Press-Tribune – “Victory”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting
1st Dana Oland – The Idaho Statesman – “Waiting, waiting, waiting for Godot”
2nd Dana Oland – The Idaho Statesman – “From Jockey to actor in ‘Sea biscuit’”
3rd Jeanne DePaul – Lewiston Morning Tribune – “This Book About Lewis and Clark Stands Out in the Crowd”
Political Reporting
1st Wayne Hoffman – The Idaho Statesman – “Idahoans shoulder cost of parole delays”
2nd Gregory Hahn – The Idaho Statesman – “Tax increase? Not so fast, three key lawmakers say”
3rd Erica Curless – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Butler: it’s a platform, nothing more”
Honorable Mention
Gregory Hahn – The Idaho Statesman – “Then & Now, Idaho has seen budget crisis before”
Betsy Z. Russell – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Courts blocking new laws”
Education Reporting
1st Kathy Hedberg – Lewiston Morning Tribune – “Funding Fight Builds”
2nd Bill Roberts – The Idaho Statesman – “Red Ink”
3rd Taryn Brodwater – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “No room for failure”
Business Reporting
1st Virginia S. Hutchins, Staff – The Times-News – “Precious Perks”
2nd Becky Kramer – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Galena digs deep in search of profits”
3rd Rocky Barker, Ken Dey – The Idaho Statesman – “Clashing Values in Hells Canyon”
Honorable Mention
Julie Howard – The Idaho Statesman – “Totally Cellular”
Becky Kramer – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Silverwood making a splash with Westside”
Ken Dey – The Idaho Statesman – “Boise Cascade’s big gamble”
Agriculture Reporting
1st Rocky Barker – The Idaho Statesman – “Weiser feedlot neighbor’s say regulation stinks”
2nd Betsy Z. Russell – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Jumpin katydids – Plague of crickets gnaws Idaho lands”
3rd Steven Friederich – Idaho State Journal – “Spud growers face uncertain times”
Crime / Courts Reporting
1st Rebecca Meany – The Times-News – “The Big Squeeze”
2nd Rebecca Meany – The Times-News – “Juvenile Offenders”
3rd Sandy Miller – The Times-News – “Clerk’s cash advances grew over time”
Religion Reporting
1st Bill Roberts – The Idaho Statesman – “Relocating Boise’s Synagogue; A faith moves forward”
2nd Denise Turner – The Times-News – “Volunteer Nurtures El Milagro Kids”
3rd Denise Turner – The Times-News – “Serving God by Helping Others”
Environment Reporting
1st Jennifer Sandmann – The Times-News – “A River’s Redemption”
2nd Rocky Barker – The Idaho Statesman – “Yellowstone blaze lit up fire debate”
3rd Betsy Z. Russell – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “Plan to log biggest trees shocks conservationist”
Honorable Mention
Chris Hunt – Idaho State Journal – “Jon Marvel”
Health/Medical Reporting
1st Sandy Miller – The Times-News – “On thin ice”
2nd James Hagengruber – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “KMC helps heart patients closer to home”
3rd Brian Davidson – Post Register – “Downs Syndrome”
Honorable Mention
Taryn Broadwater – The Idaho Spokesman-Review – “School first-aid comes in last”
Special Section
1st Tim Woodward; Katherine Jones; Patrick Davis – The Idaho Statesman – “Sacajawea – Her story by her people”
2nd Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Cavalcade 2003 – We Salute Our Rich Farming Heritage”
3rd Staff – The Idaho Statesman – “Guide to the 2003 Idaho Legislature”
Honorable Mention:
Brady Slater, Connor Doyle, Danelle Miller, Kurt Eilmes – Idaho State Journal – “ISJ Fall Sports ‘03”
Kurt Eilmes, Josh Duplechian – Idaho State Journal – “Discoveries”
Rookie of the Year
1st Peter Zuckerman – Post Register – “Shooter, etc.”
2nd Connor Doyle – Idaho State Journal – selection of stories
3rd Joe Jaszewski – The Idaho Statesman – selection of photographs
Honorable Mention
Eric Larsen – The Times-News – selection of stories
Ben Botkin – Post Register – selection of stories
Weekly Newspaper
General Excellence:
1st Idaho Mountain Express
2nd THRIVE
3rd Ag Weekly
General News Story
1st Karen Bossick – Wood River Journal – “Danger: deer crossing”
2nd Cynthia Sewell – Boise Weekly – “Animal Hoarders”
3rd Karen Bossick – Wood River Journal – “Torched Dreams”
Spot News Coverage
1st Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – “Hailey Chamber Director Killed”
2nd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Blaze consumes Ketchum businesses”
3rd Ben Salmon – The Star-News – “Plan crash victim rescued after two days”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report
1st Greg Stahl – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ketchum, mayor sued for freedom of speech infraction”
2nd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Does Elkhorn asbestos pose health threat?
TIE 3rd
Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Making sense of East Fork merge” Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Healthcare costs weigh down Ketchum budget”
Serious Feature Report
1st Colleen Cronin – Boise Weekly – “Urban Villages”
2nd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ambassador to E.U. says relations are strong”
3rd Nicholas Collias – Boise Weekly – “Scrutiny of the Bounty”
Light Feature Report
1st Ralph Bartholdt – St. Maries Gazette Record – “Nice Cold”
2nd Kristan Kennedy – Wood River Journal – “The Illustrated Man”
3rd Anna Webb – THRIVE – “Living the high life in your Airstream”
Honorable Mention:
Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Glad to be ‘Plaid’”
Jennifer Liebrum – Wood River Journal – “Cowboy Dad”
Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – “Giving back the night”
Series
1st Jennifer Liebrum – Wood River Journal – “A disordered life & a public unmasking”
2nd Karen Bossick – Wood River Journal – “Challenge; Economic Woes of the Wild”
3rd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wolves return to Sawtooth Valley”
Outdoor Feature
1st Ben Salmon – The Star-News – “I knew they would find me”
2nd Joseph Carberry – Boise Weekly – “Owyhee River”
3rd Carissa Wolf – THRIVE – “Cyclists find rage and close calls on the road”
Sports News
1st Karen Bossick – Wood River Journal – “Baughman wins BMT”
2nd Michael Ames – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ski joring hooks and horses”
3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Gooding’s defense a real showstopper”
Sports Feature Story
1st Ralph Bartholdt – St. Maries Gazette Record – “Cracking the Whip”
2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Kitty Marcroft takes an ultra adventure”
3rd Karen Bossick – Wood River Journal – “Residents Take a Hike”
General Column
1st Karen Bossick – Wood River Journal – “Eye on the Valley”
2nd Anna Webb – THRIVE – “Hot properties”
3rd Adam Tanous – Idaho Mountain Express – “Amid the silence; Sex, marriage…; Life & Death”
Honorable Mention:
J.D. Edlefsen – Standard Journal – “A home wrecker; The esophagus blues; The forgotten holiday”
Specialty Column
1st Pat Murphy – Idaho Mountain Express – selection of 3
2nd Anna Webb – THRIVE – selection of 3
3rd Dana DuGan – Idaho Mountain Express – selection of 3
Honorable Mention:
Joseph Carberry – Boise Weekly – selection of 3
Nicholas Collias – Boise Weekly – selection of 3
Editorial
1st Carol Ryan Dumas – Ag Weekly – “Some folks need more brain food”
2nd Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “No joke; House Democrats flunk horse-trading; Coming to your landfill”
3rd Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “Leave Bellevue speeds alone; Train wreck; Price of penny-pinching”
Honorable Mention:
Carol Ryan Dumas – Ag Weekly – “Salmon lawsuit has a fishy aroma”
Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “Four day school week; The buzz in Copper Basin; Where’s Blaine County’s buyoff”
Headlines
1st Nicholas Collias – Boise Weekly – selection of six
2nd Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – selection of six
3rd Dana DuGan – Idaho Mountain Express – selection of six
Page Design
1st Will Spearman, Shawn Raecke – THRIVE – “THRIVE Anniversary”
2nd Will Spearman, Shawn Raecke – THRIVE – “Valentines day package”
3rd Tony Barriatua – Idaho Mountain Express – “Idaho Dance Theatre performs”
Spot News Photography
1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “East Fork flames squelched”
2nd Dev Mukh Khalsa – Wood River Journal – “Burning desire rare opportunity”
3rd David N. Seelig – Idaho Mountain Express – “Arson”
Feature Photography
1st David Rauzi – Idaho County Free Press – “Brace for impact”
2nd Ralph Bartholdt – St. Maries Gazette Record – “Following the Horses”
3rd Lorie Palmer – Idaho County Free Press – “Sisters walk in hayfield”
Sports Photography
1st Brad Talbutt – THRIVE – “Jen Belzer”
2nd Mark Vanderwall – Idaho County Free Press – “Grangeville’s Chris Kaschmitter”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Spurred into action”
Photo Essay
1st Dev Mukh Khalsa – Wood River Journal – “Last night to a new beginning”
2nd Ralph Bartholdt – St. Maries Gazette Record – “Itchin to be Pitchin”
3rd Lucia V. Knudson – The Star-News – “Special Olympics”
Graphics
1st Shawn Raecke – THRIVE – “Frightfully yours”
2nd Shawn Raecke – THRIVE – “Gingerbread trailer”
3rd Gavin McNeil – Idaho Mountain Express – “Road kill hotspots”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting
1st Karen Bossick – Wood River Journal – “Artist for all season”
2nd Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wagon builder spins more than his wheels
3rd Chris Schnoor – Boise Weekly – “Gary Hill”
Honorable Mention:
Karen Bossick –Wood River Journal – “All that Jazz”
Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – “Jeweler Peterson returns to SV Arts”
Political Reporting
1st Carissa Wolf – THRIVE – “Rights vs. risk”
2nd Greg Stahl – Idaho Mountain Express – “Apathy pervades for some local voters
3rd Greg Stahl – Idaho Mountain Express – “Idaho Democrats, Republicans claim Internet name piracy”
Education Reporting
1st Cynthia Sewell – Boise Weekly – “Bullies and Haters”
2nd Pedro Salom V – Wood River Journal – “Stimulating Spanish”
3rd R.J. Cohn – Bonners Ferry Herald – “Proposal for new middle school now in the works”
Honorable Mention:
Dana DuGan – Idaho Mountain Express – “Legislature’s cuts to education budget may have long-term consequences”
Business Reporting
1st Ben Salmon – The Star-News – “The earth is moving at Tamarack Resort”
Tie 2nd Lucia V. Knudson – The Star-News – “Paradise for Sale” AND Carol Ryan Dumas – Ag Weekly – “Business force bankruptcy on Magic Valley Foods”
3rd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “What Are Economic Values of Wilderness”
Agriculture Reporting
1st Greg Moore – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ranchers try more natural approach”
2nd Carol Ryan Dumas – Ag Weekly – “Ag groups blast FTA with Australia”
3rd Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – “Counting the trees”
Crime / Courts Reporting
1st Greg Stahl – Idaho Mountain Express – “16-year-old charged with murder”
2nd Ben Salmon – The Star-News – “Officials: Massive 2001 drug bust worth the effort”
3rd Greg Stahl – Idaho Mountain Express – “Two rapes reported this week”
Honorable Mention:
Pedro G. Salom V, Kristan Kennedy – Wood River Journal – “Judge may issue gag order”
Greg Stahl – Idaho Mountain Express –“Coroner sued for failing to complete death certificates”
Religion Reporting
1st Carissa Wolf – THRIVE – “Religious leaders debate the issue of gay clergy”
2nd Carissa Wolf – THRIVE – “Are you losing your religion?”
3rd Dana DuGan – Idaho Mountain Express – “Valley spiritual center makes community debut”
Honorable Mention:
Dana DuGan – Idaho Mountain Express – “Valley priest attends Episcopal Church Convention
Environment Reporting
1st Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – “Snake River Plain pressured for water”
2nd Greg Moore – Idaho Mountain Express – “Greenfire Ranch promotes conservation”
3rd Carissa Wolf – THRIVE – “Living green is no simple feat”
Health/Medical Reporting
1st Dev Mukh Khalsa – Wood River Journal – “Camp Rainbow Gold”
2nd Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – “Feldenkrais Method is in the bones”
3rd Matt Furber – Idaho Mountain Express – “Facing the “Final Mystery”
Honorable Mention:
Dana DuGan – Idaho Mountain Express – “Cancer survivor trains others”
Special Section
1st THRIVE Staff – THRIVE – “The Pet Issue”
TIE 2nd
Ken Retallic – Idaho Mountain Express – “Sun Valley Center Arts & Crafts Festival”
Kristan Kennedy – Wood River Journal – “Wood River Journal’s Women in Business”
No 3rd
Rookie of the Year
1st Nicholas Collias – Boise Weekly
2nd Pedro G. Salom V
No 3rd
Website Categories – Print
Website – general excellence
1st Robert Stevens – Coeur d’Alene Press – “www.cdapress.com”
2nd Richard Trevillian, Greg Boyer – Express Publishing – “www.sunvalleycentral.com”
3rd Richard Trevillian – Idaho Mountain Express – “www.mtexpress.com/idex2.htm”
Website – Special Purpose
1st Richard Trevillian – Sun Valley Guide – “www.svguide.com
2nd Richard Trevillian, Greg Boyer – Sun Valley Real Estate Guide – “www.sunvalley-realestate.com”
Magazine
General Excellence
1st Laurie Sammis, Karen Oswalt, Drew Furlong – Sun Valley Magazine – Summer/Fall 2003 issue
2nd Laurie Sammis, Karen Oswalt, Drew Furlong – Sun Valley Magazine – “Home 2003”
3rd Laurie Sammis, Deb Gelet, Kim Woodland – Sun Valley Magazine – Winter/Spring 2004 issue
Magazine Writing – Serious Feature
1st Van Gordon Sauter, Diane Josephy Peavey, Clarence Stillwill, Judith Freeman – Sun Valley Magazine – “Sense of Place”
2nd Andrew Slough – Sun Valley Magazine – “A Mid-Winter’s Dream”
3rd Kathie Rivers – Sun Valley Magazine – “The Lure of Fire Lookouts”
Magazine Writing – Light Feature
1st Betsy Andrews – Sun Valley Magazine – “Notes from the Painted Page”
2nd Marcia Mode-Stravos – Sun Valley Magazine – “Speaking in Textiles”
3rd Greg Stahl – Sun Valley Guide – “Working with the mysteries of sound”
Magazine Photography
1st Kristen Shultz – Sun Valley Magazine – “Speaking in Textiles”
2nd Christine Evangelides-Dodd – Boise Journal – ‘Tumbleweeds”
3rd Christine Evangelides-Dodd – Boise Journal – “At Home on the Range”
Television
General Excellence
1st KTVB Channel 7
2nd KIVI 6 on Your Side
3rd KBCI – TV
General News Report
1st Anna Rau, Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Shopping Spree”
2nd Ryan Panitz, Marc Morris – KTVB Channel 7 – “Cockpit Crash”
3rd Judd Davis, Paul Martel – KIVI – TV – “Winco Cameras”
Honorable Mention:
Adam Atchison, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “That Dam Cat”
Spot News Report
1st Ryan Panitz – KTVB Channel 7 – “Waste Pit Fire”
2nd Cassidy Cloyd, Lavon Reed – KIDK – TV – “Police Chase”
3rd Anna Rau, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Dog Hoarding”
Honorable Mention:
Andrea Dearden, Paul Boehlke, Marc Morris, Troy Colson – KTVB Channel 7
– “ Thunderbird Crash”
Best Live Shot
1st Tonya Papanikolas – KBCI – TV – “Fruitland Dogs”
2nd Eric Jensen, Starlyn Klein – KBCI-TV – “Turkey Fire”
3rd Alyson Outen, Jason O’Brien – KTVB Channel 7 – “Snowmobiler Rescue”
Honorable Mention:
Phillip Campbell, Doug Anderson – KPVI-TV – “Barton Fire”
Watchdog/Investigative Report
1st Jon Hanian, Clyn Richards, Michael Keckler, Chris Ceresa, Jeff Ray, Hank Nystrom – KBCI-TV – “Shake-Up at City Hall”
2nd Anna Rau, Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Canyon College Investigation”
3rd Steve Liebenthal, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Feedlot 1 & 2”
Serious Feature Report
1st Rachel Peterson, Paul Martel – KIVI – TV – “Soldier Survives”
2nd Eric Mraz, Judd Davis – KIVI-TV – “Boise Night Vision”
3rd Dan Hamilton, Val Rainis – KTRV – “The Synagogue”
Honorable Mention:
Rachel Peterson, Eric Mraz – KIVI-TV – “Sliders”
Light Feature Report
1st Brian Holmes, Lisa Chavez, Troy Colson – KTVB Channel 7 – “Travelin’ Tree”
2nd Adam Atchison, Kevin Eslinger – KTVB Channel 7 – “Ghost Story”
3rd Judd Davis, Paul Martel – KIVI 6 on Your Side – “Speed Dating”
Series
1st David Oliver, Brian Holmes – KTVB Channel 7 – “Traveling in Ireland”
2nd Kris Millgate – KIFI Local News 8 – “Crying Wolf”
3rd Alyson Outen, Kevin Eslinger – KTVB Channel 7 – “Idaho Inventors”
Honorable Mention:
Doug Anderson – KPVI – TV – “Trampoliners”
Public Affairs Program – Studio
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock, Ricardo Ochoa, Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue for Kids – Space Careers”
2nd Marcia Franklin, Lynn Allen, Chuck Cathcart, Ricardo Ochoa, Al Hagenlock, Nita Moore – Idaho Public Television – “Faith and Foreign Affairs”
3rd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock, Chuck Cathcart and the FocusWest team – Idaho Public Television – FocusWest: The Price of Power”
Public Affairs Program – Field
1st Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John Crancer, Jeff Tucker, Joan Cartan-Hansen, Marcia Franklin, Ric Ochoa, Alan Austin, Morgan Dethman, Jim Peck
– Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: 20th Anniversary”
2nd Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, Tom Hadzor, John Crancer – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Conflict in the Clearwater”
3rd Maggie O’Mara, Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Seven’s Hero Holiday Special”
Documentary
1st Jim Peck, Alan Austin – Idaho Public Television – “Teton Inspiration”
2nd Bruce Reichert, Alan Austin, Joan Cartan-Hansen, John Crancer, Marcia Franklin, Pat Metzler, Ric Ochoa, Jeff Tucker, Morgan Dethman, Nita Moore, Jay Krajic
– Idaho Public Television – “Designing Idaho”
3rd Jessica Flynn, Donovan Moore, Paul Martel – KIVI – TV – Harnessing the Weather”
Sports News Story
1st Paul Martel – KIVI – TV – “Boise X-treme”
2nd Brian Holmes – KTVB Channel 7 – “Old Man Bowler”
3rd Joe Hughes – KIVI –TV – “War Games”
Sportscast
1st Joe Hughes, Will Hoenike – KIVI 6 on Your Side
2nd David Augusto – KTVB Channel 7
3rd Eric Geller – KBCI – TV
Weathercast
1st Jim Duthie – KIVI-TV
2nd Steve Frazier – KIVI-TV
3rd Rick Lantz – KTVB Channel 7
Outdoor / Environment Report
1st Jim Peck, Alan Austin – Idaho Public Television – “Predator Legends”
2nd Adam Atchison, Lisa Chavez – KTVB Channel 7 – “Fire Rehab”
3rd John Crancer, Pat Metzler, Bruce Reichert, Jeff Tucker, Chuck Cathcart, Claire Chandler – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: White Clouds in Waiting”
Consumer Report
1st Maggie O’Mara, Lisa Chavez – KTVB Channel 7 – “Restaurant Inspector”
2nd Maggie O’Mara, Kevin Eslinger – KTVB Channel 7 – “Rebates”
3rd Carrie Bohnsack – KPVI-TV – “Tax Increase”
Health / Medical Report
1st Tonya Papanikolas – KBCI-TV – “Deep Brain Stimulation”
2nd Maggie O’Mara, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Playing God”
3rd Jessica Flynn, Elizabeth Duncan – KIVI –TV – “In A Child’s Eyes”
Crime / Court Report
1st Anna Rau, Lisa Chavez – KTVB Channel 7 – “Probation Officer”
2nd Steve Liebenthal, Xanti Alcelay, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Victim’s Mom”
3rd Andrea Dearden, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Rape”
Television Writing
1st Alyson Outen – KTVB Channel 7 – “Anti-War Protest”
2nd Adam Atchison – KTVB Channel 7 – “Ghost Story”
TIE 3rd
Jim Peck – Idaho Public Television – “Predator Legends”
Lance Bandley, Brad Carlson, Sarita Kichok – KIVI 6 on Your Side – “Boise Mayor Recall”
Videography
1st Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Tropical Fish”
2nd Brian Holmes – KTVB Channel 7 – “Gaelic Football”
3rd Xanti Alcelay – KTVB Channel 7 – “Olazabal”
Honorable Mention:
Paul Fredericks – KBCI-TV – “Taiko”
Judd Davis, Paul Martel – KIVI 6 on Your Side – “Simplot Fire”
Video Essay
1st Paul Martel – KIVI 6 on Your Side – “I Am Santa Claus”
2nd Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Glass Maker”
3rd Gary Salzman – KTVB Channel 7 – “Skydivers”
Rookie of the year
1st Adam Atchison – KTVB Channel 7
2nd Camille Croft – KIFI Local News 8
TIE 3rd
Bryan Latham – KPVI News Channel 6 AND Eric Jensen – KBCI – TV
Radio
General Excellence
No entries
General News Report
1st Jenny Sue Anchondo – KUOI-FM – “Brotherhood Empowerment Against Rape”
2nd Jenny Sue Anchondo – KUOI-FM – “The Panhellenic Personalities”
3rd Jenny Sue Anchondo – KUOI-FM – “To Save the rink”
Spot News Report
1st Glenn Mosley – Northwest Public Radio – “UI Student Arrested”
Live Coverage
No entries
Watchdog / Investigative Report
1st Jyl Hoyt – Boise State Radio – “Bioterrorism – Worth the Battle?.
Serious Feature Report
1st Jyl Hoyt – Boise State Radio – “Beavers restore wetlands”
2nd Justin Terry, Steve Jess – NPR News 91 – “The New Freedom Riders”
3rd Samantha Wright, Steve Jess – NPR News 91 – “Don’t Call us heroes”
Light Feature Report
1st Jeff Rice – “Off the Trail” Boise State Radio – “The Howling Mouse”
2nd Justin Terry, Samantha Wright – NPR News 91 – “Trailing of the Sheep”
3rd Glenn Mosley – Northwest Public Radio – “The People’s Tree is from Idaho”
Sports News Report
1st Hilerie Scott – KUOI FM 89.3 – “Idaho volleyball team upsets UC Santa Barbara”
Public Affairs Program
1st Jyl Hoyt – Boise State Radio – “Governor Kempthorne new EPA chief?”
2nd Samantha Wright, Steve Jess – NPR News 91 – “Botany Camp”
Use of Sound
1st Justin Terry, Steve Jess – NPR News 91 – “Genesis and Exodus”
Website Categories – Broadcast
Website – general excellence
1st Anthony T. Courtwright – KTVB – TV – “KTVB.COM – Idaho News on Demand”
2nd Sandy Streiff, Stephanie Dickey, Lee Henkel, Rick Penticoff – Idaho Public Television – “idahoptv.org”
No 3rd
Website – Special Purpose
1st Rick Penticoff – Idaho Public Television – “FocusWest.org”
2nd Tony Courtwright – KTVB-TV – “Zidaho.com”
3rd Kris Freeland, Stephanie Dickey, Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Pubic Television – “Dialogue for Kids Website”
Honorable Mention:
Marcia Franklin, Lynn Allen, Rick Penticoff, Lee Henkel, Jeanne Gaylor, Stephanie Dickey – Idaho Public Television – “Faith and Foreign Affairs – Idahoptv.org/bythepeople”
Public Relations
News Releases
1st Dave Carlson – AAA Idaho – selection of 3
2nd Darla Christiansen – Idaho Transportation Department – selection of 3
TIE 3rd
Idaho Housing and Finance Association – selection of 3 AND Bryant Kuechle – Idaho Transportation Department – selection of 3x
Feature Writing
1st Sue Nass – Idaho Fish & Game Online Magazine – “Idaho Wildlife”
2nd Dave Carlson – AAA Idaho – “System must put safety first”
3rd Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “Retirement will allow Mary Detmar to focus on new ways of turning small pieces into big picture”
Script Writing
No entries
Media Kit
1st Lou Riepl, David Combs, Teri Ehresman – INEEL – “Atoms for Peace”
2nd Steve Zollinger, Chris Morgan – INEEL – “INEEL scientists become “mercury chasers” in Yellowstone National Park”
3rd Dale Dixon – City of Nampa – “Nampa’s trade mission to Tizapan el Alto”
Annual Report
1st Andrea Scott – Blue Cross of Idaho Annual Report, 2003 – “For More Idahoans, The Clear Choice”
2nd Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “2003 Community & Financial Report”
3rd Public Affairs Office – Idaho Transportation Department – “Transforming Transportation”
Internal Newsletter
1st Kathleen Gatens, David Combs – INEEL National Security Division – “Need to Know”
no other awards
Newsletter
1st Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Cornerstones”
2nd Kathleen Gatens, David Combs – INEEL – “Imagine”
3rd Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “HomeSense”
Photo Essay
No entries
Video News Release
1st Steve Zollinger, Chris Morgan – INEEL – “INEEL scientists become “mercury chasers’ in Yellowstone National Park”
2nd Victoria Osborn – Idaho Department of Fish & Game – “Patrolling the bulls”
3rd Sue Nass – Idaho Department of Fish & Game – “From a Lesson to a Legacy”
Special Purpose Publication
1st Barbara J. Smith, Nancy Hilliard, Julene Ewert, P.K. Northcutt, Sue Weaver, April Christianson – University of Idaho Engineering Design Expo 2003 – “Minds in Motion”
2nd Communications Bureau – Idaho Department of Fish & Game – “2003 Idaho Salmon & Steelhead Days”
3rd Communications Bureau – Idaho Department of Fish & Game – “Fast Food: A Predator’s World”
Media Campaign
1st Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “2003 Idaho Governor’s Conference on Housing”
2nd Kathy Barnard, Bill Loftus – University of Idaho Communications Marketing & Ag Communications – “Project Idaho: First in Equine Cloning”
3rd Office of Highway Safety – Idaho Transportation Department – “Aggressive Driving Campaign”
Website General Excellence – PR
1st Leslie Jones – Idaho State Tax Commission – “www2.state.id.us/tax”
2nd Bruce Byram, Stacey Francis – INEEL Idaho Completion Project – http://cleanup.inel.gov
3rd David Proctor – The Idaho Foodbank – “www.idahofoodbank.org
Website Special Purpose – PR
Award not given this year
Student
General Excellence
1st The Sentinel – North Idaho College
2nd The Argonaut – University of Idaho
3rd The Arbiter – Boise State University
Honorable Mention
The Coyote – Albertson College of Idaho
General News Story
TIE 1st
Matt McCoy –University of Idaho Argonaut – “Al-Hussayyen pleads not
guilty to charges” AND Andy Benson – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “ASBSU seeks student fee increase”
TIE 2nd
Cady Allred –University of Idaho Argonaut – “Tensions rising between Christians, gays” AND Monica Price – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Plagiarism receives greater scrutiny at Boise State”
TIE 3rd
Jessie Bonner –University of Idaho Argonaut – “UI faculty members voice concern about recent firings” AND Andy Benson – The Arbiter – “Boise State University – “Drier dies in debate team crash”
Honorable Mention
Abbey Lostrom –University of Idaho Argonaut– “University suspends men’s ice hockey club”
Leif Thompson – University of Idaho Argonaut – “Locals covet glassware from eateries and bars”
Monica Price – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Seventy-five cent surcharge could save your life”
Watchdog / Investigative
1st Jessie Bonner – University of Idaho Argonaut – “Disgruntled students disagree with blood drive restrictions”
2nd Jessica Adams, Andy Benson – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Anti-gay proposal threatens park’s Ten Commandments”
3rd Leif Thompson –University of Idaho Argonaut – “Lawyers believe agents may have violated student’s rights”
Honorable Mention:
Brian Passey –University of Idaho Argonaut – “American Indians report lack of acceptance, understanding”
Serious Feature
1st Morgan Winsor –University of Idaho Argonaut – “Killing him slowly”
2nd Jessie Bonner –University of Idaho Argonaut – “Ultimate trading places”
3rd Kendra Dean – The Coyote – Albertson College of Idaho – “Badge of Courage”
Honorable Mention:
Walter Cooley – Standard Journal – “No bars and barbed wire”
Light Feature
1st Brian Passey – University of Idaho Argonaut – “Rock ‘n’ roll 101”
2nd Eric Nelson – BYU- Idaho Scroll – “Wheels of Change”
3rd Brian Passey – University of Idaho Argonaut – “Navy ROTC captain flew in Desert Storm”
Honorable Mention:
Walter Cooley – Standard Journal – “Aquanutz”
Column Writing
1st Brian Passey –University of Idaho Argonaut – selection of 3
2nd Joy Barbour –University of Idaho Argonaut – selection of 3
3rd Jake Alger –University of Idaho Argonaut– selection of 3
Honorable Mention:
Nathan Jerke –University of Idaho Argonaut – selection of 3
Editorial
1st Jennifer Hathaway –University of Idaho Argonaut – Guilty…; In America…; Give peace a voice”
2nd Arbiter Editorial Board – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “It’s Buy Nothing Day; Let the Courts Decide; When will student fees stop rising?”
3rd Brian Passey –University of Idaho Argonaut – “Many lose…; Pick-A-Prof…:Private Idaho Place”
Headlines
Tie 1st Staff – University of Idaho Argonaut – selection of six AND Staff – University of Idaho Argonaut – selection of six
No 2nd
3rd Staff – The Coyote Albertson College of Idaho – selection of six
Review
1st Marie Strong – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – selection of 3
2nd Jason Bright – The Arbiter – Boise State University – selection of 3
3rd Brian Passey –University of Idaho Argonaut – selection of 3
Honorable Mention:
Chris Kornelis –University of Idaho Argonaut – selection of 3
Sports News Report
1st Nathan Jerke – University of Idaho Argonaut – “Follow the Leader”
2nd Nathan Jerke – University of Idaho Argonaut – “A stone’s throw from graduation”
3rd Adam Einsohn – Sentinel – North Idaho College – “This one’s for you, Bill”
Honorable Mention
Mark Williams – University of Idaho Argonaut – “Newport: surfin’safari for two students”
Page Design
1st Lindsie Taylor, Andrea Grover – BYU-Idaho Scroll – “Graduation Tabloid Cover; So Sue Me; Gone Tipping”
2nd Lindsie Taylor – BYU-Idaho Scroll – “Master of Suspense; Homestar Happiness; Heavenly & Healthy”
3rd John T. Reuter – The Coyote – Albertson College of Idaho – “Coyote Culture”
Graphics
1st Juliette Wasescha – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – selection of 3
2nd Mike Roche, Jason McHenry – The Arbiter – Boise State University – selection of 3
No 3rd
Photography
1st Luke George – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – selection of 3
2nd Theresa Palmgren –University of Idaho Argonaut – selection of 3
3rd Brian Passey –University of Idaho Argonaut – selection of 3
Honorable Mention:
Krista Adams – The Arbiter – Boise State University – selection of 3
Sweepstakes
Daily Idaho Statesman
Weekly Idaho Mountain Express
TV KTVB