GENERAL EXCELLENCE
1st The Sentinel – North Idaho College
2nd The Argonaut – University of Idaho
3rd The Bengal’s Purr – Lewiston High School
GENERAL NEWS STORY
1st Andy Jacobson – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Violence makes for an atypical Saturday night”
2nd Savannah Cummings – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Craig leaves lasting mark on University”
3rd Lianne Sheperd – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Diversity goes beyond skin color”
WATCHDOG / INVESTIGATIVE
1st Andrew Ford, Christina McQueen, Nik Odden – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Suicide”
2nd Cynthia Reynaud – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “How safe is UI?”
3rd Chad Mendenhall – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Silencing the Talkin’ Broncos”
SERIOUS FEATURE
1st Jessica Mullins – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Shooting leaves scars”
2nd TIE
Melissa Davlin – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Committed in College”
Tara Roberts – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Something like home”
Savannah Cummings – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Your cheatin’ heart”
Lianne Sheperd – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Decisions, decisions”
3rd Liz Ralston – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Cancer in the Classroom”
LIGHT FEATURE
1st Caitlin Rice – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “In the front seat with fame”
2nd Savannah Cummings – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Who was Mary Magdalene”
3rd Tara Roberts – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Cloud bound”
COLUMN WRITING
1st Jessica Schreindl – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Hillary: the new face of communism; On the 7th day God created Metro; Going negative: political campaigns”
2nd Robert Taylor – The Argonuat – University of Idaho – “Erickson writes home; At long last, college football…: Ryan steals team’s..”
3rd T.J. Tranchell – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “And I’m the stranger; Hip-hop Barack, you don’t stop; Remember the first rule of Fight Club”
EDITORIAL
1st Tara Roberts – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Let’s talk about the bus; Real reasons; Turkeys”
2nd Alison Atwell – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Quick decisions cheapen work of NIC administrators; Campus alcohol policy; It’s time to move on after Bryan-Cook fiasco”
3rd Nate Poppino – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “SBOE: Try again; Steel should look to future; Protests could lead to more than POP”
HEADLINES
1st Argonaut Staff – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – selection of six
2nd Arbiter Staff – The Arbiter – Boise State University – selection of six
3rd Coyote Staff – The Coyote – College of Idaho – selection of six
REVIEW
1st T.J. Tranchell – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – selection of three
2nd Christina Navarro – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – selection of three
3rd Jordan Drake – The Coyote – College of Idaho – selection of three
SPORTS NEWS REPORT
1st Ryan Atkins – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “An airborne All-American”
2nd Ryan Atkins & J.R. Conrow – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Trials and tribulations”
3rd Melissa Davlin – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Balancing act”
PAGE DESIGN
1st Staff – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – selection of three
2nd Steve Norell, Erin Smith – The Arbiter – Boise State University – selection of three
3rd TIE
Josh Rasmussen – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – selection of three
Staff – The Bengal’s Purr – Lewiston High School – “ISAT pages”
GRAPHICS
1st Steve Norell – The Arbiter – Boise State University -“Governator’s new lean; Tunnel of Oppression; Dark Side of Sex”
PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Stanley Brewster – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Football Tab Front; Fiesta Bowl Touchdown; Larry Craig”
2nd Lisa Wareham – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Jazz Fest Joy”
3rd Jake Barber – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Mae Rocks Out”