GENERAL EXCELLENCE:
1st Idaho Statesman
2nd Times-News
3rd Idaho Press-Tribune
GENERAL NEWS STORY
1st Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “The whispers ruined two of them”
2nd Kathleen Kreller, Cynthia Sewell, Katy Moeller and Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “I knew this was going to happen”
3rd Matt Christensen – Times-News – “Charred and scarred”
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
1st Staff – The Spokesman-Review – “Deadly shooting spree shatters city’s calm”
2nd Patrick Orr, Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “Police suspect same man in Boise, Moscow slayings”
3rd TIE
– Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Craig Resigns”
– Christin Runkle, Mike Butts, Matt Smith and Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – “We were overwhelmed”
WATCHDOG/ INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
1st Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “Men’s room arrest reopens questions about Craig”
2nd Patrick Orr – Idaho Statesman – “Family Kept Murder Secret”
3rd Casey Santee – Idaho State Journal – “Cold cases”
SERIOUS FEATURE REPORT
1st Becky Kramer – The Spokesman-Review – “Logged out?”
2nd Linda Ball – The Coeur d’Alene Press – “Miracle Girl”
3rd Erica Curless – The Spokesman-Review – “End of an ugly era”
LIGHT FEATURE REPORT
1st Becky Kramer – The Spokesman-Review – “Captain’s seen Coeur d’Alene transform”
2nd Cassidy Friedman – Times-News – “60-minute escape”
3rd Bob Gunter & David Gunter – Bonner County Daily Bee – “Ghost stories swirl around historic landmarks”
SERIES
1st Joshua Palmer, Jared S. Hopkins, Cassidy Friedman, Ashley Smith & Megan Otto – Times-News – “Passing on Failure”
2nd John O’Connell – Idaho State Journal – “Bringing back the Bear”
3rd TIE
Corey Taule – Post Register – “Pandora’s Boxxx”
David Woolsey & Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Old age, new fears”
OUTDOOR FEATURE
1st Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Monumental Matters”
2nd Clark Corbin – Post Register – “Out of the Blue”
3rd Heath Druzin – Idaho Statesman – “Wolf Tourism”
SPORTS NEWS COVERAGE
1st Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Anatomy of an Upset”
2nd Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Un-4-gettable”
3rd Bradley Guire – Times-News – “The Canyon Ridge effect”
SPORTS FEATURE STORY
1st Dan Thompson – Idaho State Journal – “The year of Yarno”
2nd Chris Langrill – Idaho Statesman – “Meet Boise’s jersey guy”
3rd Brian Murphy – Idaho Statesman – “He’s living this dream. The American Dream”
GENERAL COLUMN
1st Tim Woodward -Idaho Statesman – “Through the eyes of Tim Woodward”
2nd Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “What we see through the eyes of Statesman Photographers”
3rd Steve Crump – Times-News – “Don’t ask me”
SPECIALTY COLUMN
1st Patrick Orr – Idaho Statesman – “First drafts” – selection of three
2nd Brian Murphy – Idaho Statesman – selection of three
3rd Jill Kuraitis – NewWest.Net/Boise – selection of three
EDITORIAL
1st Kevin Richert – Idaho Statesman – “Immigration reform; Numbers point to…; Idaho’s fish”
2nd Marty Trillhaase – The Post Register – “The shame of Idaho; Craig should go; Two brothers”
3rd Vickie Holbrook – Idaho Press-Tribune – “It’s a crime to keep Young on the dole; Boise valley needs more than TVCC; Solve the conflict in conflict of interest laws”
HEADLINES
1st Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Show Me the Money; For sale: Snow, ho ho!; Wii-shful thinking; Honolu-lose; The whispers ruined two of them”
2nd Bill Wambeke- Time-News – “Stuffing away; Good gourd; Tiny kernels, big possibilities”
3rd Bryce Glenn – Post Register – “Easy as…; Critics hat ranch’s guts; Man bytes dog; Parents needled into action; Wii-peat: Game console still most wanted; A bitter pill to swallow”
PAGE DESIGN
1st Annette Ticknor – Idaho Statesman – “Meth: a women’s drug; I am proud of my record; Should campaign donations pay for his defense?”
2nd Joilene Topete – Idaho Statesman – “Will eco-city be enough; Men’s room arrest reopens questions about Craig; Public Transportation”
3rd Krysten Bullock – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Dreams do come true; Idaho highway crisis; Cold case”
SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – “Black Friday”
2nd Meagan Thompson – Times-News – “Firestorm”
3rd Ashley Smith – Times-News – “Castle Rock Fire”
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Meagan Thompson – Times-News – “Belle of the Ball”
2nd Bill Schaefer – Idaho State Journal – “Crusader”
3rd Robert Bower – Post Register – “Wolf vs. Pig”
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Aaron Rosenblatt – Post Register – “Sumo”
2nd Chris Butler – Idaho Statesman – “Over the ropes”
3rd Joe Jaszewski – Idaho Statesman – “Warriors defeat Broncos”
PHOTO ESSAY
1st Meagan Thompson – Times-News – “Sisters in a Strange Land”
2nd Amanda Smith – Post Register – “Craig Tanner”
3rd Joe Kline – Idaho State Journal – “Finding strength through tradition”
GRAPHICS
1st Jason Lantz & Patrick Davis – Idaho Statesman – “Three plays that shocked the world”
2nd Jason Lantz – Idaho Statesman – “Not your father’s football”
3rd Megan Otto – Times-News – “No more guesswork”
ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT REPORTING
1st Tim Woodward – Idaho Statesman – “A hard country life – Pinto Bennett, Idaho Icon”
2nd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “A new chapter for Ballet Idaho: Board declares independence from Eugene dance company”
3rd Dana Oland, Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – “Gene Harris Jazz Festival ponders overhaul for next year”
POLITICAL REPORTING
1st Gregory Hahn – Idaho Statesman – “The Family Cabin: A Fading Idaho Tradition”
2nd Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “A hard lesson, Governor’s focus on accountability claims program”
3rd Jared S. Hopkins – Times-News – “Earning his spurs”
EDUCATION REPORTING
1st Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “A Law School in Boise?”
2nd Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “University of Idaho: The Road Back”
3rd Christin Runkle – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Vote aims to fix Nampa High and more”
BUSINESS REPORTING
1st Becky Kramer – The Spokesman-Review – “Silver turns to gold: condominium surge gives Silver Valley an economic lift”
2nd Ken Dey – Idaho Statesman – “Silver Valley shines again”
3rd Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “Micron Director: Appleton must go”
AGRICULTURE REPORTING
1st Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho Ranchers Learn to Live with Wolves”
2nd Matt Christensen – Times-News – “The right choice?”
3rd Joshua Palmer – Times-News – “Selling out”
CRIME / COURTS REPORTING
1st Brooke Anderson – Idaho State Journal – “Taser use scrutinized”
2nd Patrick Orr – Idaho Statesman – “Wife charged in ’80 killing”
3rd Patrick Orr – Idaho Statesman – “3 counties, 2 bodies, 1 unusual crime story”
RELIGION REPORTING
1st Ariel Hansen – Times-News – “When faith meets war”
2nd Corey Taule – Post Register – “Romney’s run”
3rd Paul Menser – Post Register – “Answering a call”
ENVIRONMENT REPORTING
1st James Hagengruber – The Spokesman-Review – “Tragedy in Libby: Trouble in the air”
2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Grizzly conflicts likely to rise”
3rd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “The long life of one wolf embodies the story of wolf recovery in Idaho”
Honorable Mention
Chris Merrill – Idaho State Journal – “Losing whitebark pines”
HEALTH/MEDICAL REPORTING
1st Paul Menser – Post Register – “Divided they stand”
2nd Greg Hahn – Idaho Statesman – “Walking a Tightrope Between Life and Death”
3rd Greg Hahn & Joe Estrella – Idaho Statesman – “Diagnosis: Costly – series final installment”
SPECIAL SECTION
1st Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Discover Treasure Valley
2nd Staff – Idaho State Journal – “A Time of Poverty and Happiness”
3rd Staff – Idaho Statesman- “Diagnosis: Costly – series wrap-up section”
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1st Brenda Ceja – Idaho Press-Tribune
2nd Jon Meyer – Idaho Press-Tribune
3rd Nate Poppino – Times-News
