Best of 2025 Award Winners

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Publication – Daily

General Excellence – Printed

  1. Caroline Lobsinger, Chloe Cochran, Max Oswald, Jack Freeman – Bonner County Daily Bee

General Excellence – Online-Only

  1. Jennifer Swindell – Idaho Education News
  2. Nate Eaton, Nate Sunderland, Robert Patten – EastIdahoNews.com

Special Purpose Publication – Printed

  1. Max Oswald – Bonner County Daily Bee – Fall Sports 2025

Special Purpose Publication – Online-Only

  1. Clark Corbin, Heath Druzin – Idaho Capital Sun – Howl: Western wolves and nature’s greatest comeback story
  2. Randy Schrader, Jon Sisk – Idaho Education News – Idaho Education Data

General News Story – Daily

  1. Margaret Carmel – BoiseDev – Deep Dive: Calls, tickets up in Boise after homeless camping ban. Nonprofits scramble to meet spike in demand for help
  2. Taylor Calder – Idaho State Journal – Legal yesterday, illegal today: How policy whiplash shattered Pocatello family’s American dream
  3. Don Day – BoiseDev – Speed, staffing, training & need for operator to ‘prove’ himself possible factors in Boise Fire boat crash that sent firefighter to surgery

Spot News Coverage – Daily

  1. Christina Lords – Idaho Capital Sun – Multiple firefighters shot, killed while responding to North Idaho brush fire; suspect found dead
  2. Rose Evans, Shannon Tyler – Idaho Statesman – Idaho state employee fired after posts about Charlie Kirk
  3. Alex Brizee, Kevin Fixler, Hayat Norimine – Idaho Statesman – ‘Beyond furious’: Idaho murder suspect accepts plea deal

Watchdog Report – Daily

  1. Rose Evans – Idaho Statesman – Mom says her 3-year-old was assaulted at a gym. No one told her for months
  2. Kevin Fixler – Idaho Statesman – Idaho’s $200K in execution drugs expire in latest setback to death penalty
  3. Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – State board staff misspent $1.8 million earmarked for botched data project

Data-Driven Journalism – Daily

  1. Rose Evans – Idaho Statesman – Buckle up, Boise: Traffic pain on the freeway keeps growing
  2. Kyle Pfannenstiel – Idaho Capital Sun – Ex-Idaho AG division chief was paid $26K for unused vacation. Then the office re-hired him.
  3. Emma Epperly, Randy Schrader – Idaho Education News – Most online schools’ reading scores land far below Idaho average

Serious Feature Report – Daily

  1. Carolyn Komatsoulis – Idaho Statesman – ‘Cruel’ and ‘heartbreaking’ family separations: What witnesses saw at Wilder raid
  2. Laura Guido – Idaho Capital Sun – Many Medicaid benefits are optional under the law. For many Idahoans, they’re anything but.
  3. Kara Jackson – BoiseDev – Little Boise house becomes heart of food business, with help from community after tragedy

Light Feature Report – Daily

  1. Brandon Walton – Idaho State Journal – How a 3-year-old’s battle inspired Malad to keep pushing for a title
  2. Rose Evans – Idaho Statesman – A new ropes course in Meridian towers 50 feet above I-84. How scary is it?
  3. Emma Epperly – Idaho Education News – Artist, who sidestepped retirement to teach, earns statewide recognition

Series – Daily

  1. Kevin Fixler – Idaho Statesman – Kohberger case profiles
  2. Shelbie Harris – Idaho State Journal – The Saga of Failed Funeral Home Director Lance Peck
  3. Shaun Goodwin – Idaho Statesman – Kellen Moore in the NFL

Outdoor Feature – Daily

  1. Sarah Cutler – Idaho Statesman – These animals endanger Idaho rivers. Getting rid of them is a ‘massive puzzle’
  2. Nicole Blanchard – Idaho Statesman – DOGE cuts threaten Idaho recreation, fired workers say
  3. William Brock – Lewiston Morning Tribune – English lessons; Coach, support crew, and unsung hero

Sports News Coverage – Daily

  1. Brandon Walton – Idaho State Journal – Three years, one dream: How the Spud Kings brought a title to Idaho Falls
  2. Brandon Walton – Idaho State Journal – 75 years later: Idaho State sends both rodeo teams to nationals
  3. Shaun Goodwin – Idaho Statesman – This Boise State great helped his high school — and saw ‘really cool’ result

Sports Feature Story – Daily

  1. Shaun Goodwin – Idaho Statesman – Religious ‘coercion’ in Boise State football? Not so, say people in the know
  2. Brandon Walton – Idaho State Journal – How Idaho State helped launch the dreams of Miami Dolphins’ Tanner Conner
  3. Allan Steele – EastIdahoNews.com – And they’re off: Raising and racing sled dogs a passion for Driggs’ Michael Tarver

Sports Prep News Story – Daily

  1. Brandon Walton – Idaho State Journal – Five months after heart surgery, Irwin leads Pocatello to its best finish

Sports Prep Feature Story – Daily

  1. Brandon Walton – Idaho State Journal – How the Larsen sisters became the heart of Rigby girls basketball
  2. Brandon Walton – Idaho State Journal – How Idaho Falls’ Balsmeier found her way back after her mother’s death
  3. Allan Steele – EastIdahoNews.com – Despite being legally blind, Butte County high jumper Kayden Siler soars to new heights

General Column – Daily

  1. William Brock – Moscow-Pullman Daily News – Our president is lurching toward his Joe McCarthy moment; Who is doing you wrong? And who is not; Raise kids for decades, then watch them leave
  2. Christina Lords – Idaho Capital Sun – Selection of three columns

Specialty Column – Daily

  1. Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – Analysis: Get ready to rumble over a tight state budget
  2. Bryan Clark – Idaho Statesman – Idaho Politics
  3. Kalama Hines – EastIdahoSports.com – Kalama Hines: Sunday Special

Editorial – Daily

  1. Christina Lords – Idaho Capital Sun – They had tickets. A flight number. An arrival time. Then Trump’s executive order changed everything.
  2. Mychel Matthews – Times-News – Greet all refugees with grace, kindness, and open arms | OUR VIEW
  3. Bryan Clark – Idaho Statesman – Pregnancy doctors fleeing Idaho is a crisis. The Legislature has no serious solutions

Opinion – Daily

  1. Dale Courtney – Moscow-Pullman Daily News – Reading Aloud Builds Brains and Bonds

Arts / Entertainment Report – Daily

  1. Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – ‘Loser’ Post Malone rocks Albertsons Stadium in record-setting Boise concert
  2. Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – ‘BoDo’s not dying,’ despite another Boise restaurant closure in rash of bad news
  3. Logan Ramsey – EastIdahoNews.com – Owner of last video rental store in Pocatello saves portion of collection for ‘Christina’s corner’

Political Report – Daily

  1. Ryan Suppe – Idaho Education News – What does fair responsible transparent accountable mean in private school choice?
  2. Sarah Cutler – Idaho Statesman – ‘The children of Idaho will suffer’: Plan to cut childcare regulations advances
  3. Carolyn Komatsoulis – Idaho Statesman – GOP ‘rising star’ or behind ‘the worst legislation’ in Idaho?

Elections Report – Daily

  1. Carolyn Komatsoulis, Rose Evans, Angela Palermo – Idaho Statesman – Arrests and more: We dug into 68 candidates on November’s ballots
  2. Ryan Suppe – Idaho Education News – School leaders tout state tax relief that will make bonds, levies cheaper
  3. Margaret Carmel – BoiseDev – Garden City mayoral candidate Lenty explains discrepancies on campaign bio, LinkedIn page about education, experience

Education Report – Daily

  1. Becca Savransky – Idaho Statesman – Idaho schools break disability laws, are told to change. Parents say they don’t
  2. Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – Analysis: Following the Phoenix money $17 million and counting
  3. Becca Savransky – Idaho Statesman – Disabled Idaho students can’t access parts of school. Historic funding won’t fix it

Business Report – Daily

  1. Rose Evans – Idaho Statesman – Residents worry as Boise-area mobile home parks fade away
  2. Drew Dodson – Valley Lookout – ‘Adapt or stay home’: Businesses and employees brace for U.S. 95 closure
  3. Mia Maldonado – Idaho Capital Sun – Idaho woman says tariffs would mean the end of her fruit business

Agriculture Report – Daily

  1. Nicole Blanchard – Idaho Statesman – ‘Misery’ and ‘filth’: PETA investigation alleges neglect at goat dairy near Boise
  2. Shelbie Harris – Idaho State Journal – Blackfoot farmers face $21K lawsuit for dispute over water shutoff order
  3. Angela Palermo – Idaho Statesman – Why egg prices soared so fast at Idaho stores

Crime Report – Daily

  1. Kaitlyn Hart – EastIdahoNews.com – ‘I am not a violent man.’ Rigby man responds to deaths on his property and repeated abuse allegations
  2. Shelbie Harris – Idaho State Journal – Doorbell cameras help nab man charged in multi-city quadruple homicide, his family issues apology on social media
  3. Logan Ramsey – EastIdahoNews.com – Pocatello release bodycam and security footage of Victor Perez shooting

Courts Report – Daily

  1. Kaitlyn Hart – EastIdahoNews.com – Local judge receives death threats following controversial sentencing
  2. Kyle Pfannenstiel – Idaho Capital Sun – Idaho Attorney General’s Office asks judge to dismiss fired attorney’s whistleblower lawsuit
  3. Alex Brizee – Idaho Statesman – Ex-Caldwell police sergeant acquitted of bribery, sexual abuse charges

Religion Report – Daily

  1. Sarah Cutler – Idaho Statesman – This Meridian firm manages billions in ‘biblically responsible’ investments
  2. Daniel Ramirez – EastIdahoNews.com – Catholics worried as five local priests will leave due to changes in immigration law; waitlist for visa may reach twenty years
  3. Sarah Cutler – Idaho Statesman – Meet the people ‘planting’ new churches in the Boise area

Environment Report – Daily

  1. Clark Corbin – Idaho Capital Sun – An inside look at Idaho’s $3M fight against invasive quagga mussels
  2. Drew Dodson – Valley Lookout – Chemicals or bust: State punts on Payette Lake milfoil amid public opposition to herbicide
  3. Kevin Fixler, Ian Max Stevenson, Sarah A. Miller – Idaho Statesman – $13 billion in Idaho gold. A mineral critical to U.S. defense. And fresh fears for salmon

Health/Medical Report – Daily

  1. Kelcie Moseley-Morris – Idaho Capital Sun – People struggle to find routine health care after Idaho’s abortion ban
  2. Kyle Pfannenstiel – Idaho Capital Sun – ‘That impossible juggle:’ How Idaho parents of disabled kids are bracing for care program’s end
  3. Angela Palermo – Idaho Statesman – She had an uncomplicated birth at a Boise hospital. This is what it cost her

Rookie of the Year – Daily

  1. Mariela Esquivel-Rodriguez – Idaho Press
  2. Shannon Tyler – Idaho Statesman

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Publication – Weekly

General Excellence – Printed

  1. Staff – Idaho Mountain Express
  2. Staff – Sandpoint Reader
  3. Max Silverson, Tricia Warren, Sierra Christie, Ben Fletcher, Lisa Montague – The Star-News

General Excellence – Online-Only

  1. Whitney Bryen, Wilson Criscione, Rachel Spacek – InvestigateWest

Special Purpose Publication – Printed

  1. Staff – Idaho Mountain Express – Best of the Valley Magazine
  2. Staff – Idaho Mountain Express – Trailing of the Sheep 2025
  3. Staff – Idaho Mountain Express – Wagon Days 2025

Special Purpose Publication – Online-Only

  1. Whitney Bryen, Wilson Criscione, Rachel Spacek – InvestigateWest – Guarded by Predators

General News Story – Weekly

  1. Rachel Spacek – InvestigateWest – Idaho immigrants detained far from home – and justice
  2. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – How will the shutdown affect Blaine County?
  3. Kelly Holm – Idaho Press – House Memorial 1 stirs reflection, pondering

Spot News Coverage – Weekly

  1. Taylor Calder – Idaho State Journal – Local family of teen shot by police looking for answers
  2. Tony Evans, Gabe Barnard – Idaho Mountain Express – Fired Sawtooth National Forest workers speak out amid purge of thousands of federal workers
  3. Zach Hagadone – Sandpoint Reader – Sandpoint City Council votes to amend non-discrimination ordinance

Watchdog Report – Weekly

  1. Zach Hagadone – Sandpoint Reader – Sandpoint City Council votes to amend non-discrimination ordinance
  2. Randy Schrader – Idaho Education News – Delays and defunding: Idaho spends, then loses millions for a stalled data upgrade

Data Driven Journalism – Weekly

  1. Whitney Bryen, Wilson Criscione – InvestigateWest – Prison sex abuse goes largely unchecked
  2. Ben Olson, Zach Hagadone – Sandpoint Reader – ‘I’m just not comfortable crossing the border right now’

Serious Feature Report – Weekly

  1. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – Hispanic families, students prepare for new challenges
  2. Ben Olson – Sandpoint Reader – The growing hunger
  3. Ben Olson – Sandpoint Reader – From the first piece of steel to the last

Light Feature Report – Weekly

  1. Ben Olson – Sandpoint Reader – A dying cause: Local nonprofits and philanthropy clubs sound the alarm over declining membership
  2. Kate Noden – Boise Weekly – River Robin Hood
  3. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – How Hollywood glamour set the stage for Sun Valley

Series – Weekly

  1. Ben Olson – Sandpoint Reader – Backpacking the Balkans

Outdoor Feature – Weekly

  1. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – Wolf Project keeps tabs on wolves to reduce livestock predation
  2. Zach Hagadone – Sandpoint Reader – Hunting for connection
  3. Ben Olson – Sandpoint Reader – The Big Swim

Sports Story – Weekly

  1. Ben Olson – Sandpoint Reader – Casting for a Cause
  2. Gabe Barnard – Idaho Mountain Express – ‘One glacier all the way down’: How Sun Valley Resort built its inaugural World Cup Finals racecourse
  3. Ben Fletcher – The Star-News – Vandal Offence Dazzles in Debut

Sports Prep Story – Weekly

  1. Eric Bean – Idaho Mountain Express – ‘All in the moment’: Wolverines defeat Vallivue in boys’ soccer state championship

Column – Weekly

  1. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – Long range racing with Jackson Long
  2. Zach Hagadone – Sandpoint Reader – ‘Hey rube,’ Trump is wading into the Rubicon, Breaks in Memory
  3. Ben Olson – Sandpoint Reader – Is ‘Gaz-a-Lago’ a harbinger of doom — or dumb? Decline of a nation, Dumb of the Week

Editorial – Weekly

  1. Zach Hagadone – Sandpoint Reader – The profile in cowardice
  2. Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – The real obscenities
  3. Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – The wolf didn’t eat grandma

Opinion – Weekly

  1. Terry Ryan, Steve Farkas – BLUUM – It’s Impossible for Traditional Schools to Get Better

Arts / Entertainment Report – Weekly

  1. Briana Miller – Idaho Mountain Express – Scrappy by Design
  2. Briana Miller – Idaho Mountain Express – Founded for Racing, Carried on by Camaraderie
  3. Ben Olson – Sandpoint Reader – Train Dreams: A quiet, brooding masterpiece

Political Report – Weekly

  1. Rachel Spacek – InvestigateWest – Kootenai County sheriff steps up to help ICE
  2. Zach Hagadone – Sandpoint Reader – Politics roil regional library districts
  3. Logan Finney – Idaho Public Television – Idaho Reports: Idaho grant recipients scrambling for clarity after federal freeze

Election Report – Weekly

  1. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – Email scandal rocks Bellevue mayor’s race
  2. Andrew Theophilus – Idaho Mountain Express – Secretary of state to revisit ballot policy after Ketchum election lawsuit withdrawal

Education Report – Weekly

  1. Rachel Spacek – InvestigateWest – Federal ‘welfare checks’ on migrant kids raise alarm

Business Report – Weekly

  1. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – Valley businesses wrestle with tariffs
  2. Kate Noden – Boise Weekly – Combat to Coffee
  3. Zach Hagadone – Sandpoint Reader – ‘I feel like we’re being played’

Agriculture Report – Weekly

  1. Max Silverson – The Star-News – Sheep move into their summer home
  2. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – Hailey ag expert warns about risk of dead batteries
  3. Soncirey Mitchell – Sandpoint Reader – Self-sufficiency, compassion, and the philosophy of ‘chugal’

Crime Report – Weekly

  1. Soncirey Mitchell – Sandpoint Reader – AG’s office rules that Korn did not violate state criminal law
  2. Max Silverson – The Star-News – High Speed Chase Ends in Rubber Bullets, Arrest
  3. Emily Jones – Idaho Mountain Express – Ketchum councilman cited for stealing Palantir ad

Courts Report – Weekly

  1. Jeannette Boner – Jackson Hole News & Guide – ‘Good Neighbors’ sue Good Timber billionaire
  2. Danielle Clegg Cook – Teton Valley News – Jeremy Best sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing son, wife and unborn child
  3. Noah Fishman – Idaho Mountain Express – Public defender alleges unlawful arrest in case against Hailey man

Religion Report – Weekly

  1. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – Hanukkah is about ‘sharing the light’
  2. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – Wood River Jewish Community mourns in solidarity

Environment Report – Weekly

  1. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – Shoshone Bannock Tribes, partners battle invasive grass on Camas Prairie
  2. Kent Friel – Idaho Mountain Express – Grizzly’s central Idaho future debated as feds mull reintroduction
  3. Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – Study using aquatic bugs to gauge river health

Health/Medical Report – Weekly

  1. Soncirey Mitchell – Sandpoint Reader – Theory of Unknown Origin: The Fog

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Periodical

General Excellence – Periodical

  1. Jodi Peterson Stigers, Nicki Vogel, Gerri Graves, Julie Loomie, Chris Alvarez, Nick Rogers, Shiloh Price, Molly Monroe – Interfaith Sanctuary – Word on the Street
  2. Linda Lantzy, Ken Levy, Meredith Messinger & staff – Seasons of the 208 – Idaho’s premier seasonal publication
  3. Sabina Dana Plaase, Randi Karabin – SVPN Magazine – March/April/May 2025

Periodical Writing – Serious Feature

  1. Jordan Gray – Meridian Lifestyle Magazine – Healing One Drive at a Time
  2. Ken Levy – Seasons of the 208 – Professional Perspective – Search and Rescue: The Lost Shall be Found
  3. Jordan Gray – Boise Lifestyle Magazine – Changing the Game Together

Periodical Writing – Light Feature

  1. Jordan Gray – Boise Lifestyle Magazine – Feline and the Felons: How Dennis the Cat Made His Mark at the Old Idaho Penitentiary
  2. Lori Williams – SVPN – IT TAKES A VILLAGE – Schooling in Stanley, Idaho
  3. Tammy de Weerd – Boise Lifestyle Magazine – Rising Together, Glass by Glass

Periodical Cover – Light Feature

  1. Boise Lifestyle Magazine – November 2025
  2. Meridian Lifestyle Magazine – September 2025
  3. Meredith Messinger – Seasons of the 208 – December 2025

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Television

General Excellence – TV

Division A

  1. Jeff Tucker & Staff – Idaho Public Television
  2. Lisa Chavez & Staff – KTVB
  3. Staff – KIVI, Idaho News 6

Division B

  1. Seth Randal, Kalvin Pike & Staff – KIFI, Local News 8

Best Morning News Program – TV

Division A

  1. Danny Flynn – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Good Morning Idaho
  2. Logan Schenk, Brenda Rodriguez, Justin Corr, Hector Mendoza, Morgan Romero, Joe Parris, Hunter Funk, Tyson White, Gary Salzman – KTVB – Wake Up Idaho
  3. Staff – KBOI – CBS2 News This Morning

Division B

  1. Jeff Roper, Kailey Galaviz, Maggie Moore – KIFI – Local News 8 at Noon
  2. Heatherann Wagner, Jacob Dizon, Justin Fanfarilli, Amelia White – KMVT – Rise and Shine

Best Evening News Program – TV

Division A

  1. Vanessa England, Morgan Romero, Aspen Shumpert, Audrielle Tackett, Abby Wilt, Jordan Smith, Sam McArthur – KTVB – News at 10
  2. Travis Drake – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Idaho News 6 at 6
  3. Staff – KBOI – CBS2 News at 4

Division B

  1. Brittany Cooper, Joe Downs, Adam Stocksdale, Dereka Kay, Jordan Scheufler, Brevin Monroe, Debanny Cerda – KMVT – News at 6

General News Report – TV

Division A

  1. Brian Holmes, Kevin Eslinger – KTVB – Carrie French Monument
  2. Brenda Rodriguez, Matt Vasquez – KTVB – Home Without Dad – Wilder Ice Raid
  3. Brenda Rodriguez – KTVB – Stateless – Then Deported

Division B

  1. Deanne Coffin – KPVI News 6 – Local Man that Captured Phone Video of Police Shooting Speaks Out
  2. Heatherann Wagner – KMVT – Idaho Secretary of State continues firefighting adventure
  3. Misty Inglet – KPVI News 6 – Audio & Video Footage Reveals Details in Victor Perez Shooting

Spot News Report – TV

Division A

  1. Brady Caskey – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Neighbors Fight Falling Trees to Save Homes in Cascade
  2. Don Nelson, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Missing hikers found safe

Division B

  1. Joey Martin – KSAW / KIVI – Small plane makes emergency landing in Twin Falls field
  2. Ryan Hill, Cole Quinn – KMVT – Identities released of firefighters killed in Coeur d’Alene ambush
  3. Ariel Jensen – KIFI Local News 8 – Rigby Plane Crash

Best Live Shot – TV

Division A

  1. Andrea Dearden, Morgan Romero, Brian Holmes, Justin Corr, Gary Salzman, Austin Boyd, Tyson White – KTVB – Kohberger Sentencing
  2. Roland Beres, Lynzsea Williams – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Nyssa Shooting
  3. Abby Wilt, Austin Boyd – KTVB – Wilder FBI and ICE Raid

Division B

  1. Ariel Jensen – KIFI Local News 8 – “You can’t park here!”

Watchdog – TV

  1. Ryan Oswald – CBS2/FOX9 – CBS2 investigates the Boise School District
  2. Morgan Romero, Sam McArthur, Kevin Eslinger – KTVB – Eagle Gate
  3. Seth Ratliff, Chris Nestman – KIFI, Local News 8 – Local News 8 Investigation: Pocatello Police had previous interactions with Victor Perez before fatal shooting

Series – TV

  1. Riley Shoemaker – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Concerns at Idaho Department of Correction
  2. Leslie Solis – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Voices of the Wilder Raid
  3. Don Nelson, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Impact to Idaho Food Pantries

Serious Feature Report – TV

Division A

  1. Hunter Funk, Kevin Eslinger – KTVB – Idaho WWII Soldier Returns
  2. Brenda Rodriguez, Kevin Eslinger – KTVB – Idaho’s Undocumented Stories
  3. Brian Holmes, Kevin Eslinger, Gary Salzman, Logan Smith – KTVB – Point Fire – 30 Years Later

Division B

  1. Seth Ratliff – KIFI, Local News 8 – Blackfoot City Council to address new agreement to fill Jensen Grove
  2. Max Gershon – KIFI, Local News 8 – Hanukkah in Idaho
  3. Doug Long – KIFI, Local News 8 – Ligertown 30 Years Later

Light Feature Report – TV

Division A

  1. Brian Holmes, Kevin Eslinger – KTVB – The History of Finger Steaks
  2. Hunter Funk, Ali Al Saedi – KTVB – Skydiving Granny
  3. Hector Mendoza – KTVB – Shoshone Ice Caves

Division B

  1. Joey Martin – KSAW/KIVI – Family celebrates Nancy Lierman’s 90th birthday on the slopes
  2. Stephanie Lucus, Kabrun Sharp – KIFI, Local News 8 – History of Spooky Basements
  3. Ariel Jensen – KIFI, Local News 8 – Stronger Than Steel

Sports News Story – TV

Division A

  1. Hector Mendoza, Ali Al Saedi – KTVB – Local Boxer Goes Pro
  2. Austin Parr – KTVB – Dylan Riley Feature
  3. Steve Dent – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – The World Cup Finals returns to Sun Valley in a big way

Division B

  1. Joey Martin – KSAW/KIVI – Colston Loveland picked 10th overall in the NFL Draft
  2. Debanny Cerda – KMVT – Community rallies around Dietrich football player Bryce Hanson
  3. Will Syslo – KIFI, Local News 8 – High School Football Preview Series: Skyline High School

Weathercast – TV

Division A

  1. Rachel Garceau – KTVB

Division B

  1. Avaionia Smith – KMVT
  2. Michael Coats – KIFI, Local News 8
  3. Jeff Roper – KIFI, Local News 8

Outdoor / Environment Report – TV

Division A

  1. Morgan Romero – KTVB – Budget Reconciliation – Public Lands
  2. Audrielle Tackett – KTVB – Wildfire impact on atmospheric chemistry
  3. Brady Caskey – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – ‘Avalanche!’: Idaho Parks and Recreation Offers Free Avalanche Rescue Classes

Division B

  1. Lorien Nettleton – KSAW / KIVI – Idaho Man Wins ‘Alone’ After 34 Days in African Desert
  2. Jon Fosselman, Mya Long, Morgan McCollum, Aaron Kunz, Ruth Brown, Melissa Davlin, Bill Manny – Idaho Public Television – Outdoor Idaho: Dogs with Jobs
  3. Joey Martin – KSAW / KIVI – Thousands gather in Ketchum for annual Trailing of the Sheep Parade

Arts / Entertainment Report – TV

  1. Marcia Franklin, Troy Shreve, Morgan McCollum, Jon Fosselman, Hallie Maxwell, Zaudi Guzman – Idaho Public Television – createid: Defying Expectations: Yidan Guo
  2. Andy Lawless, Mya Long, Jon Fosselman, Ryder Booth, Forrest Burger, Lauren Melink – Idaho Public Television – Outdoor Idaho: The Field Recordings
  3. Brady Caskey – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Painting with Ashes: Kuna Artist Brings Portraits of Lost Loved Ones to Life

Consumer Report – TV

  1. Melisa Paul, Emma Adams, Gina Lawson, Sam McArthur, Brett Rudolph – KTVB – INL Critical Materials
  2. Matthew Baltzell, Jon Fosselman – Idaho Public Television – Jobs Explained: Mining
  3. Roland Beres, Lynzsea Williams – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Imported Truck Warranty Warning

Health / Medical Report – TV

Division A

  1. Jennie Sue Weltner, Tom Hadzor, Austin Henderson, Kate Behrmann, Alex Hon, Bill Krumm – Idaho Public Television – Welcome to the Unaltered State
  2. Morgan Romero, Sam McArthur, Matt Vasquez – KTVB – Kratom Warning
  3. Aspen Shumpert, Kevin Eslinger, Jason Foster – KTVB – Mountain Home Mental Health Crisis

Crime Report – TV

Division A

  1. Brenda Rodriguez – KTVB – A Deadly Miscommunication
  2. Brenda Rodriguez, Brandon Schertler – KTVB – What Happened to Yvontey?
  3. Victoria Rodriguez, Keith Burrell – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Father speaks out after son’s arrest in FBI raid at Wilder racetrack

Division B

  1. Nate Eaton, Jordan Wood – EastIdahoNews.org – Inside the hunt: Undercover with Idaho’s ICAC
  2. Jeff Roper – KIFI, Local News 8 – Facebook Scam Steals Thousands from Rancher’s Customers

Court Report – TV

Division A

  1. Sierra Pesnell, Morgan Romero, Hunter Funk, Andrea Dearden, Aspen Shumpert – KTVB – Kohberger Sentencing – News at 6
  2. Sahana Patel, Karen Lehr – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Survivors speak out: Mountain Home pastor charged with sex trafficking strikes a plea deal
  3. Dereka Kay – KTVB – Parma Murder Sentencing

Division B

  1. Lorien Nettleton – KSAW / KIVI – Seven Men Jailed for Annual Idaho Poaching Trips

Government / Political – TV

Division A

  1. Logan Finney, Morgan McCollum – Idaho Public Television – Idaho Reports: An Adult-Only Library Sues the State
  2. Brenda Rodriguez, Austin Boyd – KTVB – Caldwell Mayor Voice Memo
  3. Riley Shoemaker – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Idaho state worker fired for social media posts on Charlie Kirk

Division B

  1. Lorien Nettleton – KSAW/ KIVI – Clarkston Budget Hearing Boils Over After EMS Cuts
  2. Stephanie Lucus, Seth Ratliff – KIFI, Local News 8 – Seven Arrested for Voter Fraud

Election Report – TV

Division A

  1. Aspen Shumpert, Sam McArthur – KTVB – First Time Voter

Division B

  1. Sanders Kennedy – CBS2 / Fox 9 – Lewiston Mayoral Candidates Outline Competing Visions at Public Forum

Education Report – TV

Division A

  1. Brian Holmes, Kevin Eslinger – KTVB – Three Creek Levy
  2. Brian Holmes, Kevin Eslinger – KTVB – West Ada Poster Controversy Meeting
  3. Allie Triepke – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – West Ada student goes off-script during grad speech

Division B

  1. Lorien Nettleton – KSAW / KIVI – Jerome School Bus Chaos Forces Class Cancellations
  2. Joey Martin – KSAW /KIVI – Inside Idaho’s unique fish farming school in Snake River Canyon
  3. Heatherann Wagner – KMVT – Launch is helping lift up students in the Magic Valley

Public Affairs Program – TV – Studio

  1. Jenee’ Ryan, Jacob Boone – KBOI, CBS2/FOX9 – Townhall: Bereavement Specialists talk about coping with infant loss
  2. Morgan Romero, Dani Allsop, Sam McArthur, Logan Smith – KTVB – Underfunded: The Hidden Crisis
  3. Melissa Davlin, Logan Finney, Ruth Brown, Morgan McCollum – Idaho Public Television – Idaho Reports: The Attorney General’s Take

Public Affairs Program – TV – Field

  1. Melisa Paul, Emma Adams, Gina Lawson, Cowan Jenkins – KTVB – Idaho Today: St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Live Special
  2. Jenessa Carson, Joan Cartan-Hansen, Evie Carson, Garrett Poppino, Kris Foster – Idaho Public Television – Science Trek: The Podcast

Documentary – TV

  1. Karen Lehr, Keith Burrell – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Idaho News 6 Special: The Case Against Bryan Kohberger
  2. Aaron Kunz, Eric Westrom, Tammy Scardino – Idaho Public Television – America’s Sagebrush Navy
  3. Andy Lawless, Marcia Franklin, Forrest Burger, Jon Fosselman, Hank Nystrom – Idaho Public Television – Idaho Experience: Idaho’s Sacred Places

Sports Program – TV

  1. Eric Westrom, Aaron Kunz – Idaho Public Television – Idaho Experience: Harmon Killebrew: Idaho’s Big-Hearted Slugger
  2. Staff – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Idahoans in the NFL Draft
  3. Jordan Smith, Austin Parr, Sam McArthur, Kevin Eslinger, Carsen Cloud – KTVB – Mountain West Championship Pregame Show

Television Writing – TV – Single Story

  1. Marcia Franklin – Idaho Public Television – createid: Defying Expectations: Yidan Guo
  2. Aspen Shumpert – KTVB – Folk Band Float
  3. Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – Science Trek

Television Writing – TV – Program Length

  1. Marcia Franklin – Idaho Public Television – created: Lifting Legacies
  2. Aaron Kunz – Idaho Public Television – America’s Sagebrush Navy
  3. Andy Lawless, Forrest Burger – Idaho Public Television – Idaho Experience: Teater’s Knoll: An Architectural Gem

Videography – TV – Segment

  1. Kevin Eslinger – KTVB – The Haute Horologist (Clock Repairman)
  2. Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – Science Trek: Deserts
  3. Healy Reinholt – KBOI, CBS2 / FOX9 – Root 16 Farms

Videography – TV – Program Length

  1. Mya Long – Idaho Public Television – Outdoor Idaho

Video Essay – TV

  1. Sam McArthur, Matt Vasquez, Morgan Romero – KTVB – Boulder-White Clouds Wilderness
  2. Alyssa Kane – KBOI, CBS2 / FOX9 – Idaho Film Society
  3. Sam McArthur – KTVB – Idaho 2 Fly

Rookie of the Year – TV

  1. Greenlee Clark – KIVI, Idaho News 6
  2. Hadley Bodell – KIFI Local News 8
  3. Gabriela Lopez – KTVB

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General Excellence – Audio

  1. Heath Druzin – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Podcast: Howl
  2. Peter Pruett – KISU-FM – Nature of Idaho Season 7
  3. Austin Pace – KBYI – Strider

General News Report – Audio

  1. Natalia Dyer – KBYI – Venitox Snake Venom Business
  2. Natalia Dyer – KBYI – RootsTech Family Discovery Day
  3. Brandon Isle – KBYI – Music & the Spoken Word Celebrates 5,000 Episode

Election Report – Audio

  1. Samantha Wright – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Idahoans decide on schools, taxes, and city leaders in local elections
  2. Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – Podcast episode 103

Spot News Report – Audio

  1. Jaime Geary – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Boise straight pride event reflects ideas considered ‘extremist’
  2. Austin Pace – KBYI – Kilane Sitake Contract Extension

Watchdog / Investigative Report

  1. Murphy Woodhouse – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – As evidence of Idaho homeowners’ insurance crisis mounts, so does bipartisan concern
  2. Troy Oppie – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Former Boise State President’s rural initiative escapes chopping block, but seeks new funding
  3. James Dawson – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Tobin Bolter family disavows new nonprofit — its leader has a long criminal past

Data Driven Journalism – Audio

  1. Alex Batman – KBYI – Divorce Rates Going Down

Serious Feature Report – Audio

  1. Danae Lenz, Leigh Cooper – University of Idaho – Big moose, tiny rabbits: The hidden struggles of Idaho’s wildlife
  2. Kimber Pearce – KBYI – Bat Hibernation Caves
  3. Troy Oppie – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Ada County’s trash will soon be helping heat local homes

Light Feature Report – Audio

  1. Julie Luchetta – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – White picket fences and pipe bombs: How David Lynch’s Boise childhood inspired uncanny filmmaking
  2. Leigh Cooper, Danae Lenz – University of Idaho – Monsters, meaning and media – A Halloween dive into horror cinema
  3. Samantha Wright, Lucina Glynn – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Go behind the scenes of a local lavender farm in Boise

Interview – Audio

  1. Samantha Wright – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – ‘It. Goes. So. Fast.’: An author interview with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly
  2. Julie Luchetta – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Four decades in, late night music host Arthur Balinger still taking audiences to ‘cosmic heights’
  3. Casey Miller, Jodi Peterson Stigers, Nathan Smith, Chris Johnson – Interfaith Sanctuary – Interfaith Sanctuary Word on the Web Podcast

News Talk Show

  1. Gemma Gaudette, Samantha Wright, Hannah Gardoski – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: A year-in-review 2025

Use of Sound – Audio

  1. Jordan Wood, Brittni Johnson – EastIdahoNews.com – Looking Back Podcast
  2. Troy Oppie – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Western Idaho Fair Livestock Market Auction brings in highest total ever – $682,000 and still counting
  3. Samantha Wright – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – One local bookstore is using art to keep the doors open

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Opinion Writing – PR

  1. Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – A Ship’s Purpose
  2. Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – Flip the Script

News Releases – PR

  1. Logan McDougall – Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering – Selection of three
  2. Justin Smith – Idaho Transportation Department – Selection of three
  3. Malcolm Hong – Zion’s Bank – Housing Trends to Watch 2025

Feature Writing – PR

  1. Ralph Bartholdt, Melissa Hartley – University of Idaho – Researcher aims to boost yields with biochar
  2. Logan McDougall – Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering – Doing it Right: Navajo Upbringing Key to Veronica Miller’s Success in Chemistry at Idaho State
  3. Justin Smith – Idaho Transportation Department – 28 Hours: ITD response to catastrophic bridge strike

Annual Report – PR

  1. Todd Mordhorst, Jodi Walker, Karla Scharbach – University of Idaho – University of Idaho 2025 Annual Report
  2. Stephanie Dillon, Carley Pitts – Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine – ICOM Social Impact Report 2024
  3. Mackenzie Stone, Jared Tuttle – Idaho Transportation Department – ITD FY25 Annual Report: Effective, Efficient & Innovative

Newsletter – PR

  1. James Dawson – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Legislative Round-Up Newsletter
  2. Logan McDougall – Idaho State University College of Science and Engineering – ISU STEM Connections – November 2025
  3. Stephanie Dillon, Carley Pitts – Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine – ICOMmunication

Special Purpose Publication – PR

  1. Jim Anglesey, Brent McLane – City of Pocatello – City of Pocatello Historic Preservation Plan – The One and Only!
  2. Emma Iannacone, Tristan Bourquin, Hal Jensen, Jeff Hough – Bannock County – 2040 Comprehensive Plan
  3. Jim Anglesey, Brent McLane – City of Pocatello – PROST: Parks, Recreation, Open Space, & Trails Plan

Media Campaign – PR

  1. Caitlin Copple, Sarina Larsen – Full Swing Public Relations – Girls in Aviation Day Takes to the Skies in Boise
  2. Caitlin Copple, Lindsay Lodis, Ali Rabe – Full Swing Public Relations – More Homes for Idahoans: Creating Policies to Grow Housing Supply Through the Gem State Housing Alliance
  3. Stephanie Dillon, Carley Pitts – Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine – Your Journey Starts at ICOM

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General Excellence – Student

  1. Dakota Steffen, Joshua Reisenfeld, Rebekah Brown, Brooklynn Jolley, Jayden Barfuss, Andrea Roberts, John Keegan – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
  2. Emily Carmela Nelson, Olivia Brandon, Naomi Brown, Omar Saucedo – The Arbiter – Boise State University
  3. Hadley Bodell, Julia Miller – The Bengal Newspaper – Idaho State University

General News Story – Student

  1. Kaeden Lincoln – Idaho Education News – Kuna bus drivers successfully oppose contractor bid in emotional board meeting
  2. Jaime Geary – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Department of Agriculture using copper chemical to combat Snake River quagga mussels
  3. Dakota Steffen – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – Victims’ families give emotional statements at sentencing hearing

Page Design – Student

  1. Naomi Brown, Amber Jansson – The Arbiter, Boise State University – 2025 Design Collection
  2. Connor Anderson, Andrea Roberts, Georgia Swanson, Dakota Steffen, Brooklynn Jolley, Hilary Valdez, Paige Wilton – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – 2025 Lionel Hampton Jazz Fest Insert

Column Writing – Student

  1. Paige Wilton – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – Across the Map
  2. Olivia Brandon – The Arbiter, Boise State University – Behind the Curtain
  3. Rachel Marwedel – The Bengal Newspaper, Idaho State University – Mocktail Monday

Watchdog / Investigative – Student

  1. Madison Long – KISU-FM, Idaho State University – Waste on the Move: Storage, Safety, and Idaho’s Nuclear Waiver
  2. Joshua Reisenfeld – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – International visas revoked from two UI students
  3. Cat Menlove – BYU-Idaho Scroll – Journey to the Center of the Money

Data-Driven Journalism – Student

  1. Rachel Marwedel – The Bengal Newspaper, Idaho State University – The Book Bundle Blunder
  2. Liberty Gonzalez – BYU-Idaho Scroll – Crash Course: Traffic challenges in a college town
  3. Emily Morales – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – UI’s “D” in free speech survey still in top 50 nationwide

Serious Feature – Student

  1. Jayden Barfuss – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – More than a coach: Don Monson dies at 92, a Vandal until the end
  2. Jaxon Holmes – KBSX, Boise State University – Students in Parma want to remind you ‘boys have problems too’
  3. Austen Hunzeker – The Bengal Newspaper, Idaho State University – Winter Blues

Light Feature – Student

  1. Aidan Mattingly – The Arbiter, Boise State University – Get to know Blitz, Boise State’s beloved tee dog
  2. Madison Long – The Bengal Newspaper, Idaho State University – How to Find a Guy in 10 Steps!
  3. Madison Long – The Bengal Newspaper, Idaho State University – This Cowboy is Your Champion

Election – Student

  1. Valentin Termite – The Arbiter, Boise State University – Boise voters to decide on Clean Water and Open Space Levy
  2. Joshua Reisenfeld – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – Mayoral Candidate Profile: Hailey Lewis, city council person, runs for Moscow Mayor
  3. Jaime Geary – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – At Bernie Sanders and Charlie Kirk rallies, Idahoans share their thoughts

Editorial – Student

  1. Editorial Board – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – Our View: When silence becomes complicity
  2. Zaccary Kimes – The Arbiter, Boise State University – A cheaper house payment for oceans of debt

Sports News Report – Student

  1. Aidan Mattingly – The Arbiter, Boise State University – Boise State men’s hockey honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Pink in the Rink
  2. Jayden Barfuss – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – One stroke at a time: Marie Mason’s journey from Oregon farm to Idaho record books
  3. Braxton Gregory – The Bengal Newspaper, Idaho State University – Students Say: Choose a Quarterback

Photography – Student

  1. John Keegan, Colton Moore – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – The Argonaut’s Best Photo 2025
  2. Kaeden Lincoln – Idaho Education News – Kaeden’s Photos
  3. Carter Nash – The Arbiter, Boise State University – 2025 Photo Collection – Carter Nash

Graphics – Student

  1. Kieran Heywood, Dakota Steffen – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – News Section, Horoscopes and Legislative Briefing
  2. Naomi Brown, Amber Jansson, Mia Strand – The Arbiter, Boise State University – 2025 Graphics Collection

General News Report – Student – TV or Audio

  1. Hadley Bodell – KISU-FM, Idaho State University – Camille’s Crepes Wins Big at Eastern Idaho State Fair
  2. Hadley Bodell – KIFI, Local News 8 – Hour of AI in Eastern Idaho Classrooms
  3. Cal Torres, Reagan Jones – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – ArgTV: Moscow voters weigh in on upcoming election

Public Affairs Program – Student – TV or Audio

  1. Hadley Bodell – KISU-FM, Idaho State University – AI Integrates into Local Businesses, MOATiT Gives an Inside Look at Agents’ Abilities
  2. Madison Long – KISU-FM, Idaho State University – Sustainable Idaho: Bees, Beef, and Better Soil: Inside a Regenerative Idaho Ranch
  3. Holly Wilson – KISU-FM, Idaho State University – Sustainable Idaho: Hooves on the Ground – A Pilot Project Tackles Invasive Cheatgrass in Southeast Idaho

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Spot News Photography

  1. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Plane Crashes into Nampa Neighborhood
  2. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Eagle Wildfire Threatens Homes
  3. Brian Myrick – Idaho Press – Somber Scene

Feature Photography – Light

  1. Drew Nash – Times-News – Trick Roper
  2. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Lineman’s Best Friend
  3. Drew Nash – Times-News – Cauldron Linn Kayaker

Feature Photography – Serious

  1. Drew Nash – Times-News – The Protester
  2. Sarah Miller – Idaho Statesman – Everyone Welcome Chalk Art Protest
  3. Sarah Miller – Idaho Statesman – Mora Gerety Vigil

General News Photography

  1. Drew Nash – Times-News – Beer Guzzling
  2. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – No Kings Protest
  3. Drew Nash – Times-News – Veterans Day

Sports News Photography

  1. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Game Winning Bunt
  2. David Lukens – Weiser Signal American – Weiser County Round-Up
  3. Max Silverson – The Star-News – When Payette Lake Freezes Over

Photo Essay

  1. Daniel Ramirez – EastIdahoNews.com – Eastern Idaho State Fair welcomes thousands for fun and food
  2. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – East Dorm
  3. John Keegan – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – Memorial held for murdered Idaho students on third anniversary

News Portrait Photography

  1. David Lukens – Weiser Signal American – Adams County Rodeo
  2. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Afghan Refugees
  3. Jaelynn Durels – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – Creating community with the 24th-annual Tutxinmepu Powwow

Food Photography

  1. Drew Nash – Times-News – O’Dunkens Draught House
  2. Jordan Gray – Boise Lifestyle Magazine – Scouting for Spuds: Ice Cream Potato
  3. Megan Kingsley – The Argonaut, University of Idaho – Crumbs

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First Amendment Award

  1. Whitney Bryen, Wilson Criscione – InvestigateWest – Guarded by Predators – Year long coverage
  2. Ryan Suppe – Idaho Education News – An Idaho lawmaker made a joke of deleting records. It’s legal, but should it be?
  3. Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – A Boise State public records request leads to a rare, costly court dispute

Best Website

  1. BoiseDev Team – BoiseDev – BoiseDev.com
  2. Staff – KBYI Radio – BYU-Idaho Radio Website
  3. Jennifer Swindell – Idaho Education News – Idaho Ed News Website

Reporter of the Year – Publication

  1. Kevin Fixler – Idaho Statesman
  2. Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News
  3. Sarah Cutler – Idaho Statesman

Reporter of the Year – Broadcast

  1. Leslie Solis – KIVI
  2. Murphy Woodhouse – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio
  3. Aspen Shumpert – KTVB

Photographer of the Year – Publication

  1. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman
  2. Sarah Miller – Idaho Statesman
  3. Drew Nash – Times-News

Photographer of the Year – Broadcast

  1. Kevin Eslinger – KTVB
  2. Lynzsea Williams – KIVI
  3. Troy Colson – KTVB

Sports Reporter of the Year – Publication

  1. Shaun Goodwin – Idaho Statesman
  2. Michael Lycklama – Idaho Statesman
  3. Kalama Hines – EastIdahoNews.com

Sports Reporter of the Year – Broadcast

  1. Austin Parr – KTVB
  2. Jordan Smith – KTVB

Best Spanish-Language Media Award – Publication

  1. Mia Maldonado – Idaho Capital Sun

Best Spanish-Language Media Award – Broadcast

  1. Brenda Rodriguez, Gabby Lopez, Richard Rodriguez, Hector Mendoza РKTVB en Espa̱ol

Best Blog

  1. Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – Kevin’s Blog
  2. Melissa Davlin, Logan Finney, Ruth Brown – Idaho Public Television – Idaho Reports
  3. Tom Scott – KTVB – Scott Slant

Best Graphics

  1. Clark Corbin – Idaho Capital Sun – Timeline of wolf eradication and reintroduction in the U.S. Rocky Mountains
  2. Murphy Woodhouse, Katie Kloppenburg – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Mountain West News Bureau Homeowners Insurance Resources
  3. Logan Smith – KTVB – Tariff Impacts on Agriculture

Best Newsletter

  1. Scott McIntosh – Idaho Statesman – The Idaho Way Newsletter
  2. Jennifer Swindell – Idaho Education News – Idaho Ed News Weekly Newsletter
  3. Kara Jackson – BoiseDev – BoiseDev Eats

Best Use of Drone

  1. Gary Salzman – KTVB – Blue Heart Springs
  2. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Idaho 16 Extension
  3. Logan Smith – KTVB – Zipping the Snake

Media Innovation Award

  1. Staff – Idaho Education News – Spelling it Out
  2. Kara Jackson, Gretchen Parsons, Erin Banks Rusby, Drew Dodson, Blake Pascal, Margaret Carmel, Sydney Kidd, Anna Daly, Nicolet Barclay – BoiseDev – Incredible Idaho Women book
  3. Staff – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Neighborhood News

Special Coverage

  1. Emma Epperly, Carly Flandro – Idaho Education News – Sarah Inama
  2. Staff – Idaho Statesman – Wilder Raid
  3. Karen Lehr, Keith Burrell – KIVI, Idaho News 6 – Special: The Case Against Bryan Kohberger

Best Online-Only Video News Story

  1. Lauren Melink, Benjamin Weaver, Jon Fosselman, Andy Lawless – Idaho Public Television – Did You Know Wildfire Strategy Starts in Idaho?
  2. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – How Wildfire Threats Led Boise’s Mesa Homeowners to Plan and Prepare
  3. Sarah Miller – Idaho Statesman – Stibnite Gold Project’s Environmental Impact

Best Online-Only Video Feature Story

  1. Hallie Maxwell – Idaho Public Television – createid: More than Yard Art: Shelly Gilmore
  2. Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Builder Creates Affordable Housing Solution, And Even Delivers
  3. Hallie Maxwell – Idaho Public Television – createid: Limitless Clouds: Casey Doyle

Best Online-Only Video Program – Public Affairs

  1. Scott McIntosh, Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – Future of Idaho Politics: Voices From The Next Generation of Leaders
  2. Axel Quartarone – Idaho Transportation Department – Slow down, respect the plow

Best Online-Only Video Program – General

  1. Joan Cartan-Hansen, Aaron Kunz, Jenessa Carson, Cassandra Groll – Idaho Public Television – Science Trek: Hurricane Hunters
  2. Nate Eaton, Jordan Wood – EastIdahoNews.com – Lori Vallow: The Jailhouse Interview
  3. Brenda Rodriguez, Hector Mendoza, Gabby Lopez, Richard Rodriguez РKTVB РKTVB en Espa̱ol

Best Audience Engagement

  1. Brady Caskey – KIVI – Can You Write in Cursive? A New Bill Aims to Make All Idaho Students Proficient at It
  2. Don Day, Desiree Resendiz, Margaret Carmel, Erin Banks Rusby – BoiseDev – You Asked
  3. Jennifer Swindell – Idaho Education News – Ask Us Anything

Best Use of Social Media

  1. Kaitlyn Hart – EastIdahoNews.com – Comedian Bert Kreischer tries “dirty soda” for the first time before coming to Idaho
  2. Staff – KTVB – KTVB Instagram
  3. Katie Kloppenburg – KBSX, Boise State Public Radio – Wired Differently: Adult life with ADHD and Autism