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Downloadable list – 2013 Annual Awards Winners
Daily Newspaper
General Excellence – Daily Print
1st Idaho Press-Tribune
2nd Times- News
3rd Idaho Statesman
General News Story – Daily Print
1st Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho’s Great Wage Trench”
2nd Michael H. O’Donnell- Idaho State Journal – “Vet going home”
3rd Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman – “Who killed Phyllis”
Spot News Coverage – Daily Print
1st Chadd Cripe, Brian Murphy & Dave Southorn – Idaho Statesman – “End of an Era”
2nd John Sowell, Katie Terhune & Pete Zimowsky – Idaho Statesman – “Suspect Killed: Teen Girl Safe”
3rd Greg Eichelberger – Idaho State Journal – “Blast sounded like firework”
Watchdog/Investigative Report – Daily Print
1st Betsy Z. Russell – Spokesman-Review – “Idaho Wi-Fi Contract”
2nd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “New clothing recycle boxes worry Valley thrift stores”
3rd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho’s health insurers pile up surpluses”
Serious Feature Report – Daily Print
1st Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Meet Brandon Price”
2nd Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman – “For families in Crisis; a voice urges speaking out”
3rd Sven Berg – Idaho Statesman – “Army veteran dies after years of huffing”
Light Feature Report – Daily Print
1st Anna Webb- Idaho Statesman – “Master Bootblack”
2nd Sven Berg – Idaho Statesman – “City Hall Monitors”
3rd Becky Kramer – The Spokesman– Review – “Bryozoans”
Series – Daily Print
1st Kimberlee Kruesi, Ashley Smith, Billie Stanton & Dan Warner – Times-News – “Never Again”
2nd Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Growing the Future”
3rd Zach Kyle – Post Register – “JB’s last run”
Outdoor Feature – Daily Print
1st Ashley Smith – Times-News – “Behind the Line”
2nd Roger Phillips- Idaho Statesman – “Seven Devils”
3rd Becky Kramer –The Spokesman-Review – “Hunt for elk proves challenging”
Honorable Mention:
Michael H. O’Donnell – Idaho State Journal – “Lonesome Larry”
Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “Professor Trout”
Sports News Coverage – Daily Print
1st Nick Ruland – Times News – “Canyon Ridge Former Coach Blasted”
2nd Bruce Mason – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Golf Icon”
3rd Kyle Franko – Idaho State Journal – “Montes’ dive lifts West Side in OT”
Sports Feature Story – Daily Print
1st Ryan Howe – Times-News – “The Shot”
2nd Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “A Football Family”
3rd Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “You can coach speed”
General Column – Daily Print
1st Michael H. O’Donnell – Idaho State Journal –“Independence Day Saints; Finding Specialist Neff; Sweet Potato Goodbye”
2nd Billie Johnson – Idaho State Journal – “10 feet from Wonder Woman; Fences; When my Care Bear got a perm”
3rd Martin Hackworth – Idaho State Journal – “Thank you, Aunt Margaret; Install your own pacemaker, please; Column writing 101”
Specialty Column – Daily Print
1st Pete Zimowsky – Idaho Statesman – “When yellow jackets attack, run for the Subaru; Barbed wire across streams can cause serious harm; It’s a simple deal, folks: Don’t trash any campsites”
2nd Ryan Howe – Times- News – “Perfect Timing for Petersen, Boise State to Part Ways; Twitter Just Another Headache in College Sports World?; Don’t Relax Just Yet, Bronco Nation”
3rd Roger Phillips – Idaho Statesman – “It’s about much more than duck hunting; Flutter through Autumn like a leaf; We’re older, grayer but still riding motorcycles”
Honorable Mention
Brian Murphy – Idaho Statesman – “Coyle’s preparation pays off in hiring process; Vanilla playbook yields bland results; Baseball cards’ value not all about money”
Editorial – Daily Print
1st Jon Alexander, editor – Times-News
2nd Phil Bridges, editor — Idaho Press-Tribune
3rd Michael H. O’Donnell – Idaho State Journal
Headlines – Daily Print
1st Jim Keyser, Genie Arcano & Bill Manny – Idaho Statesman – “Cheesehead haters score with graters; Parking situation puts deli owner in a pickle; Megaload traveling mega slowly, These doctors are in…your house; Yeah, that’s the ticket – Nampa police get shorts; At Western Idaho Fair, every day is hump day – but in a good way”
2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Sports Headlines; Hey, Mikey likes being starter for Broncos; Anchors Away, and Yes, Virginia is coming to play on the blue; Some old, some new, all blue; Paging line three; etc.”
3rd Michael H. O’Donnell – Idaho State Journal – “Semper Fido; No penalty for pink; Scouting for justice; Squelching chaos; Desert nightmare; Cheer muscle”
Page Design – Daily Print
1st Randy Lavorante, Glen Bruderer, Aaric Bryan – Idaho Press-Tribune – “That Sinking Feeling; Time for an Uproar; Busy Fire Season Ahead”
2nd Patrick Davis – Idaho Statesman – “Go ice fishing; Abraham Lincoln – His legacy in Idaho; Lucky lures”
3rd Linda Phillips – Idaho State Journal – “Big Swim II; Dressed in Black; After the Flood”
Spot News Photography – Daily Print
1st Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Wild Fire”
2nd Adam Eschbach – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Nampa Flooding”
3rd Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – “Bus Crash”
Honorable Mention
Greg Kreller – Idaho Press-Tribune – “House Fire”
Feature Photography – Daily Print
1st Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – Supermoon
2nd Ashley Smith – Times-News – Dusty Cradle
3rd Ashley Smith – Times-News – Fire Tour
Honorable Mention
Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman- Rehearsal
Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Big bite
General News Photography – Daily Print
1st Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Dad’s Funeral”
2nd Ashley Smith – Times-News – “Jumping Fire”
3rd Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Gun Rally”
Sports Photography – Daily Print
1st Drew Nash – Times-News – “Steer Wrestling”
2nd Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman- “Finish Line”
3rd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Disputed call”
Photo Essay – Daily Print
1st Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Ourada Ranch”
2nd Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho Wildfires”
3rd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Jerome Fire”
Graphics – Daily Print
1st Randy Lavorante – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Topped Off”
2nd Patrick Davis – Idaho Statesman – “Fall Arts Preview”
3rd Patrick Davis – Idaho Statesman – “A low tech guy in a high tech world”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Daily Print
1st Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman – “New wings for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance”
2nd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “Trey McIntyre Project will soar to the music of Queen”
3rd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “Reframing Boise’s visual language”
Political Reporting – Daily Print
1st Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “Idaho Freedom Foundation scrutinized”
2nd Sven Berg – Idaho Statesman – “Bieter a puppet master”
3rd Melissa Davlin – Times-News – “Tax Repeal Would Benefit PAC Contributors Most”
Education Reporting – Daily Print
1st Kendra Evensen – Idaho State Journal – “Fewer days in class”
2nd Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “CWI”
3rd Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “Typing”
Honorable Mention
Kelcie Moseley – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Speaking on the Spectrum”
Business Reporting – Daily Print
1st Kristin Rodine – Idaho Statesman – “Caught in the parent-care trap’
2nd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Catastrophe a growing market”
3rd Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Hold, please: Treasure Valley call centers”
Agriculture Reporting – Daily Print
1st Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Is Idaho’s sugar sector turning sour?”
2nd Kristin Rodine – Idaho Statesman – “Agricultural attractions gain new protections”
3rd Mychel Matthews – Times-News – “The Shifting Landscape of Agriculture in the Magic Valley”
Crime / Courts Reporting – Daily Print
1st Scott Maben – The Spokesman-Review – “Courting Controversy”
2nd Brian Smith – Times-News – “After Eviction Questions Remain”
3rd Zach Kyle – Post Register – “Long Gone: Former Rigby councilman leaves under scrutiny”
Religion Reporting – Daily Print
1st Autumn Agar, Ashley Smith – Times – News – “At the Door”
2nd Jimmy Hancock – Idaho State Journal – “Pioneer”
3rd Jimmy Hancock – Idaho State Journal – “On a mission, not in prison”
Environment Reporting – Daily Print
1st Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “Silver Sediment”
2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Monuments Custer County”
3rd Becky Kramer – The Spokesman-Review – “Divided we stand”
Health/Medical Reporting – Daily Print
1st Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Health care to cost some young Idahoans more”
2nd Melissa Davlin – Times-News – “Hispanic Infant Mortality Prompts Education Outreach”
3rd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “The Affordable Care Act and You”
Special Section- Daily Print
1st Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Speed”
2nd Michele Peterson & Staff – Idaho State Journal – “Charlotte Fire”
3rd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “2013 Fishing Guide”
Rookie of the Year – Daily Print
No entries
Weekly Newspaper
General Excellence – Weekly Print
1st Idaho Mountain Express
2nd Idaho Business Review
3rd Teton Valley News
General News Story – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Out of the Panhandle, Into the Fire”
2nd Jeannette Boner – Valley Citizen – “Ultima”
3rd Jennifer Gonzalez – Idaho Business Review – “Whiff of Success”
Spot News Coverage – Weekly Print
1st John Funk – Meridian Press – “Meridian Man -Rampage”
2nd Jason Suder – Teton Valley News – “String of fires”
3rd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “In Greenhorn scarred hillsides slide”
Honorable Mention
Rachael Horne – Teton Valley News – “Underground for 24 hours”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “The Long Goodbye”
2nd Jeannette Boner – Valley Citizen – “Bless Me, Ultima”
Serious Feature Report – Weekly Print
1st Jessica Murri – Boise Weekly – “The Liver Journey”
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Bustling tent city is core of firefighting effort”
3rd Andrew Crisp – The Blue Review – “The Rise and Fall of Capital Boulevard”
Light Feature Report – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Citizen Mark”
2nd Jason Suder – Teton Valley News – “Night at Albion”
3rd Kate Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express – “Diamonds in the Ruff”
Series – Weekly Print
1st Ken Levy – Teton Valley News – “School Funding”
2nd Jeannette Boner – Valley Citizen – “Eating Disorders”
3rd Jason Suder – Teton Valley News – “Equality”
Outdoor Feature – Weekly Print
1st Randy King – Boise Weekly – “Cougar Chronicles”
2nd Cady McGovern – Idaho Business Review – “March water totals don’t add up as hoped”
Sports News Coverage – Weekly Print
1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ian Keys unlocks Hailey’s first state 100m win”
2nd Harrison Barry – Boise Weekly – “Teed Up”
3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Moose get last laugh, grab 4-2 shootout win”
Honorable Mention
Heidi Reeder – The Blue Review – “When a Football Coach Moves On”
Sports Feature Story – Weekly Print
1st Bridget Ryder – Teton Valley News – “Iron Man Made of Stone”
2nd Philip A. Janquart – The Independent News – “Generals Championship”
3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “The Unforgettable Ned Bell, G.G. (Good Guy)”
Honorable Mention
George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Net Gain”
General Column – Weekly Print
1st Joanne Love – The Independent News – “Urban Farm Girl Raising Kritters & Kids”
2nd Cady McGovern – Idaho Business Review – “A first-time homebuyer takes the plunge; Idaho’s a gem with many facets, Some news about our wine drinkers”
3rd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “I’d rather be fishing”
Honorable Mention
Ken Levy – Teton Valley News –“Press release 101: Helpful hints for getting in print; Getting older: The skin tag that wasn’t; Anvils hurt, so take good care of yourself”
Specialty Column – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Screen Reviews”
2nd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “As I See it – Idaho Politics”
Editorial – Weekly Print
1st Valley Citizen – Editorials
Headlines – Weekly Print
1st Rachael Horne, Editor – Teton Valley News – “Better eat your Weedies; Women are from Driggs and men are from Victor; Will the real Tom Walsh please stand up; Pride or Prejudice: Redskins mascot obliterated; A mayor, a waiter and pancake maker; Bless Me…Ultimatum”
Page Design – Weekly Print
1st Amy Birch – Teton Valley News – “Living Local; Tequila; Choose your adventure”
2nd Randy Lavorante, Staff – Meridian Press – “Health care takes root”
Spot News Photography – Weekly Print
1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Fire managers say containment likely”
2nd Jason Suder – Teton Valley News – “Fire Rescue”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Years Later Mother Still Mourns”
Honorable Mention
Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Beaver Creek Fire Still Moving North”
Feature Photography – Weekly Print
1st Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “At Orage Masters, skiers fly high”
2nd Jeannette Boner – Valley Citizen – “TargheeFest”
3rd Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Bergdahl not forgotten in hometown”
Honorable Mention
Greg Kreller – Meridian Press – “Dentist”
General News Photography – Weekly Print
1st Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “In Valley, a Rocky Mountain Menagerie”
2nd Adam Eschbach – Meridian Press – “Firefighter”
3rd Rachael Horne – Teton Valley News – “Pig Wrestling Princesses”
Honorable Mention
Ken Levy – Teton Valley News – “Pond Skim”
Sports Photography – Weekly Print
1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Bull riding Pros get freaky in Hailey”
2nd Rachael Horne – Teton Valley News – “Mono Ski Fall”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “A final summer stab for softball teams”
Honorable Mention
Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Just a walk in the park”
Photo Essay – Weekly Print
1st Josh Myers – Valley Citizen – “Ranch Hand”
2nd Jeannette Boner – Valley Citizen – “Branding”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Cowboys Skiers Stir Up the Crowd”
Graphics – Weekly Print
1st Amy Birch – Teton Valley News – “I have a dream; Hankerin’ for hot sauce; What the truck?”
2nd Kristen Kaiser – Idaho Mountain Express – “Trailing of Sheep 2013”
3rd Kristen Kaiser – Idaho Mountain Express – “ 4th of July Rodeo Queen”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Jeanette Boner – Valley Citizen – “Art means community”
2nd George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Dancing Around The Truth”
Political Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Carissa Wolf – Boise Weekly – “The Patchwork Rainbow”
2nd Brad Iverson-Long – Idaho Business Review – “Targeting Travelers”
Education Reporting – Weekly Print
No entries
Business Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Carissa Wolf -Boise Weekly – “Maze of Myths”
2nd Andrew Crisp – Boise Weekly – “Price of Place”
3d Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “On this beat, billionaires are quiet”
Agriculture Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Bridget Ryder – Teton Valley News – “Subdivision Spuds”
2nd Cady McGovern – Idaho Business Review – “A New Spin on Manure”
Crime / Courts Reporting – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Meet the Loughs”
2nd Ken Levy – Teton Valley News – “Bear Spray Attacker”
3rd Janet Monti – Messenger Index – “Emmett man murdered at home”
Religion Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Religion of Reconciliation”
2nd Bridget Ryder – Teton Valley News – “Feminine Prayer”
Environment Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Carissa Wolf – Boise Weekly – “Away with the Whey”
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wildlife at home in Hailey this winter”
3rd Cady McGovern – Idaho Business Review – “Fighting smarter”
Health/Medical Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Carissa Wolf- Boise Weekly – “Broken Promise?”
2nd Cady McGovern – Idaho Business Review – “The carrot and the stick”
3rd Brad Iverson-Long – Idaho Business Review – “Scouring pad”
Special Section – Weekly Print
1st Staff – Boise Weekly – “Annual Manual 2013”
2nd Staff – Teton Valley News – “Summer Get Out 2013”
3rd Jeanne Huff – Idaho Business Review – “CEO of Influence”
Honorable Mention
Staff – Teton Valley News – “Winter Get Out 2013”
Rookie of the Year – Weekly Print
1st Jason Suder – Teton Valley News
Magazine
General Excellence – Magazine
1st Staff – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – May 2013 Issue
2nd Michael McCoy, Sage Hibberd, Dave Stein – Powder Mountain Press – Teton Valley Magazine – Winter 2013-14
3rd Staff – Living Healthy – Idaho Statesman – July/August 2013
Magazine Writing – Serious Feature
1st Dana Oland – Treasure Magazine,- Idaho Statesman – “Tribulation into Triumph”
2nd Rebecca Pyper – Flourish in Idaho Magazine – Idaho State Journal – “Babies x 2”
3rd Dana Oland – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “Sun Valley Artistic Center”
Magazine Writing – Light Feature
1st Dusty Parnell – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “Mid-Century Treat”
2nd Rebecca Pyper-Long – Idaho State Journal – “February 2011 Pyper using good dishes”
3rd Jeanne Huff – Idaho Business Review – “Incidental Happy Hour”
Magazine Photography – Single Photo
1st Philip Vukelich – Blot Magazine – “Feeling the Fury”
2nd Philip Vukelich – Blot Magazine – “Hidden Places”
3rd Jesse Hart – Blot Magazine – “Grass is Greener”
Magazine Photography – Photo Essay
1st Darin Oswald – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “On the Market”
2nd Kyle Green – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “Brewpub”
3rd Kyle Green – Living Healthy – Idaho Statesman – “Winter Workout”
Magazine Column
1st Holly Anderson Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “Raindrops on Roses”
2nd Holly Anderson – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “Story about a house”
Magazine Cover
1st Lindsie Bergevin, Kyle Green – Living Healthy – Idaho Statesman – November 2013
2nd Lindsie Bergevin, Kyle Green – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – August 2013
3rd Mary McFarland, Kristina Case, J. Benker Photography – Eagle Informer – March 2013
Television
General Excellence – TV
Division A
1st KNIN
2nd KTVB
3rd KBOI
Division B
1st KIFI
2nd KMVT
3rd KIDK
Best Morning News Program – TV
Division A
1st KTVB – Today’s Morning News
2nd KIVI – Good Morning Idaho
3rd KBOI – 2 News This Morning
Division B
1st KMVT – Rise & Shine Southern Idaho
Best Evening News Program- TV
Division A
1st KTVB – The News at Ten
2nd KNIN – Fox 9 On Your Side at 9
3rd KBOI – 2News at 10
Division B
1st KMVT – Idaho’s First News
General News Report – TV
Division A
1st Scott Evans, Deren Martinez – KTVB – “Me the Lord and a Garden House”
2nd Michelle Edmonds – KIVI – “Art by Idaho”
3rd Bonnie Shelton, Eric Turner – KTVB – “Lost Family Found”
Division B
1st Brittany Cooper – KMVT – “Daycare Under Fire”
Spot News Report – TV
1st Scott Evans, Troy Colson, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Storm Damage”
2nd Andrea Lutz, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Hannah Anderson Alert”
3rd Stephanie Zepelin, Zach Stotland – KTVB – “Bus Crash”
Best Live Shot – TV
1st Bonnie Shelton, Eric Turner – KTVB – “Downtown House Fire”
2nd Stephanie Zepelin, Adam Worthington – KTVB – “Elk Complex Fire”
3rd Jamie Grey, Deren Martinez – KTVB – “Soldier Mountain Fire”
Honorable Mention
Jacqueline Powell, Doug Lock-Smith – KBOI – “Myrtle Street Fire”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report – TV
1st Karen Zatkulak, Eric Turner – KTVB – “Child Abuse”
2nd Karen Zatkulak, Troy Colson – KTVB – “Wendell Trench”
3rd Jamie Grey, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Fire Bill Sent in Error?”
Serious Feature Report – TV
Division A
1st Michelle Edmonds – KIVI – “Mind Field”
2nd Michelle Edmonds – KIVI – “Sign of the Times”
3rd Aaron Kunz, Seth Ogilvie – Idaho Public Television – “Idaho Reports: Water Infrastructure”
Honorable Mention
Don Nelson – KIVI – “Finding Malone”
Division B
1st Tatevik Aprikyan – KIFI/KIDK – “Give Meth the Boot”
2nd Jason Carter, Matt Hartgrave – KMVT – “Brain surgery to Sochi”
3rd Brittany Cooper – KMVT – “Daycare under fire”
Light Feature Report – TV
Division A
1st Rick Douglas, Doug Lock-Smith – KBOI – “Skijoring”
2nd Michael Sharp – KIVI – “Arachnophobia”
3rd Andrea Lutz, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Circus Manure”
Honorable Mention
Maggie O’Mara, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Marine Wife Photo”
Division B
1st Tatevik Aprikyan – KIFI / KIDK – “Ballerinas Dream Come True”
2nd Jarred Aslett – KMVT – “Local Musician Making it Big”
3rd Stephanie Hale-Lopez – KIFI – “Rolling on the Snake River”
Series – TV
1st Aaron Kunz, Seth Ogilvie – Idaho Public Television – “Idaho Reports: Water”
2nd Stephanie Zepelin, Zach Stotland, Karen Zatkulak, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Half a House”
3rd Aimee Burnett, Matt Hartgrave, Andrew Vawser – KMVT – “Season of Wishes”
Public Affairs Program –TV – Studio
1st Marcia Franklin, Ricardo Ochoa, Alison Sweet – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother”
2nd Marcia Franklin, Ricardo Ochoa, Alison Sweet – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Remembering the Holocaust”
3rd Carolyn Holly, Haley Williams, Paul Boehlke, Doug Petcash, Karen Zatkulak, Kim Fields, Troy Colson – KTVB – “Your Health Idaho Special”
Honorable Mention
Andrea Powell – KBOI – “The Ultimate Guide to the Health Care Exchange”
Public Affairs Program – TV – Field
1st Aaron Kunz, Seth Ogilvie, Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Idaho Water Handbook”
2nd Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John Crancer, Sauni Symonds, Marcia Franklin, Joan Cartan-Hansen, Jay Krajic, Chuck Cathcart, Hank Nystrom, Cassandra Groll – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: The State of Our Parks”
Documentary – TV
1st Mark Johnson, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB – “Healing a Hero Viewpoint”
2nd Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, Sauni Symonds, Jeff Tucker, Chuck Cathcart, Hank Nystrom, Dave Butler, Ricardo Ochoa, Seth Ogilvie, Cassandra Groll, Lisa Sommer, John Crancer, Marcia Franklin, Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: 30th Anniversary”
3rd John Crancer, Bruce Reichert, Chuck Cathcart, Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Scenic Byways”
Sports News Story – TV
1st Jay Tust, Mike di Donato, KTVB – “Hugh Thornton”
2nd Jason Carter, Matt Hartgrave – KMVT – “Overcoming Addiction: The Stetson Wrigley Story”
3rd Jason Carter – KMVT – “The Quest for 6”
Honorable Mention
Bryan Levin- KBOI – “Cody Pickett Calling the Shots”
Sportscast – TV
Division A
1st Jay Tust – KTVB
2nd Chris Nettleton – KBOI
Division B
1st Jason Carter – KMVT
2nd Ngozi Ekeledo – KMVT
Weathercast – TV
Division A
1st Rick Lantz – KTVB
2nd Scott Dorval – KIVI
3rd Vin Crosby – KBOI
Division B
1st Michael Coats – KIFI
2nd Nick Kosir – KMVT
3rd Brian Neudorff – KMVT
Outdoor / Environment Report – TV
1st Jamie Grey, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Thin the Threat”
2nd Adam Behrman, Doug Lock-Smith – KBOI – “Avalanche Survival”
3rd Sauni Symonds, Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Summit Idaho”
Honorable Mention
Bonnie Shelton, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Deer Stuck on Ice”
Consumer Report – TV
1st Jamie Grey, Zach Stotland – KTVB – “Phone Cyber Spies”
2nd Glen Beeby, Doug Lock-Smith – KBOI – “Travel Club Confrontation”
3rd Glen Beeby, Clyn Richards – KBOI – “Salon Document Dump”
EDUCATION REPORTING – TV
1st Doug Petcash, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Youth Challenge Academy”
2nd Michelle Edmonds – KIVI – “Suing the System”
3rd Doug Petcash, Troy Colson – KTVB – “School Safety”
Health / Medical Report – TV
1st Natalie Hurst, Jeff Sorenson – KBOI – “Stressed Out About Shingles”
2nd Jamie Grey, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “MRSA”
3rd Michelle Edmonds – KIVI – “Deciding Life”
Honorable Mention
Karen Zatkulak, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Flesh Eating Recovery”
Crime / Court Report – TV
1st Jamie Grey, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Sex Offender Registry”
2nd Jamie Grey, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Usual Suspects”
3rd Karen Lehr – KIVI – “25C Arrives in Boise”
Government / Political – TV
1st Karen Zatkulak, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Food Stamps”
2nd Karen Zatkulak, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Medicaid Explainer”
3rd Justin Corr, Eric Turner – KTVB – “Personal Property Tax”
Television Writing – TV – single story
1st Doug Petcash – KTVB – “Motor Vu Drive In”
2nd Doug Petcash – KTVB – “Halloween Castle House”
TELEVISION WRITING – TV – Program Length
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “D4K: Bees”
2nd Marcia Franklin – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Nature’s Healing Power”
3rd Mark Johnson – KTVB – “Healing a Hero Viewpoint”
Videography – TV – news story
1st Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Crane Guy”
2nd Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Wounded Warrior Hunting”
3rd Paul Gerke – KIVI – “Rallying with Paul Gerke”
Videography – TV – Program
1st Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Summit Idaho”
2nd Jay Krajic, Pat Metzler, Chuck Cathcart – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: The State of Our Parks”
3rd Paul Boehlke, Troy Colson – KTVB – “Your Health Idaho Special”
Video Essay
1st Adam Worthington – KTVB – “Vets Cemetery”
2nd Pat Metzler – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Home in my Dreams”
3rd Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Living Wax Museum”
Best TV Graphics
1st Cassandra Groll – Idaho Public Television – “Science Trek: Graphics”
2nd Shayne Woodland – KTVB – “Freeway Danger”
Best TV Sports Graphics
1st Shayne Woodland – KTVB – “Coach Timeline”
Rookie of the year – TV
1st Jacqueline Powell – KBOI
2nd Jake Melder – KIVI
3rd Nikki Kay – KMVT
Radio
General Excellence – Radio
No entries
General News Report – Radio
1st Scott Graf – Boise State Public Radio – “Ammunition Shortage Drives Idaho Shooters To Make Their Own”
2nd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – “Idaho’s First Public Native American Language School Works To Preserve Shoshone Culture”
3rd Emilie Ritter Saunders – Boise State Public Radio – “Why More Idaho Moms Breastfeed Than Anywhere In The US”
Spot News Report – Radio
1st Sadie Babits – Boise State Public Radio – “Horseback Riders Say Teen and Abductor Stood Out in Idaho Wilderness”
2nd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – Heads You’re Mayor, Coin Toss To Decide Tiny Idaho Town’s Leader
3rd Scott Graf – Boise State Public Radio – “North Carolina Pilots Fight Idaho Fires While Mourning Loss of Colleagues”
Watchdog / Investigative Report – Radio
1st Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – “Why Idaho Doesn’t Have Public Preschool and What Districts Are Doing To Get It”
2nd Jessica Robinson, reporter, Colin Fogarty, editor – Northwest News Network/Boise State Public Radio/Spokane Public Radio – “Inmates Families Punished By Switch To Video Visits”
Serious Feature Report – Radio
1st Jessica Robinson, reporter, Colin Fogarty, editor – Northwest News Network/Boise State Public Radio/Spokane Public Radio – “Why Won’t This McDonalds Move 20 Feet To Lower-Wage Idaho “
2nd Jessica Robinson, reporter, Colin Fogarty, editor – Northwest News Network/Boise State Public Radio/Spokane Public Radio – “Keeping Idaho Potatoes From Becoming Brussels Sprouts”
3rd Jessica Robinson, reporter, Colin Fogarty, editor – Northwest News Network/Spokane Public Radio/Boise State Public Radio – “Idaho Towns Take Up Gay Rights”
Light Feature Report – Radio
1st Jessica Robinson, reporter, Colin Fogarty, editor – Northwest News Network/Boise State Public Radio/Spokane Public Radio – “Two Cultures Collide In Skijoring”
2nd Jessica Robinson, Colin Fogarty, editor – Northwest News Network/Boise State Public Radio/Spokane Public Radio – “Idaho’s Museum Of Clean”
3rd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio -“Thanksgivukkah, How One Boise Family Is Celebrating This Rare Holiday Mash-Up”
Sports Talk Show
No entries
Sports News Report – Radio
No entries
Use of Sound – Radio
1st Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – “Fellowship and Tradition Go Into Pie Making For Lent In Boise”
Public Relations
News Releases – PR
1st Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – selection of three
2nd Bruce King – Idaho Transportation Department – selection of three
3rd Amanda Watson – Red Sky Strategic Communication – City of Ketchum news releases
Honorable Mention
Gloria Miller, Justin Nyquist, Amber Broeckel – Red Sky Strategic Communication – Idaho State Historical Society press releases
Feature Writing – PR
1st Bruce King – Idaho Transportation Department – “Feature Story – good sign”
2nd Kate Wutz – Community School – “Climb Every Mountain”
3rd Kate Wutz – Community School – “CS Impact”
Honorable Mention
Chad Biggs, Justin Nyquist – Red Sky Strategic Communication – “Untied Dairymen of Idaho 2013”
Editorial Writing – PR
No entries
Media Kit – PR
1st Nicola McIntosh – Zions Bank – “8th & Main Topping Off”
2nd Gloria Miller, Justin Nyquist – Red Sky Strategic Communications – Idaho State Historical Society Media Kit
Annual Report – PR
1st Marketing & Communications Department – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “The Definition of Success – Annual Report”
2nd Community School Development Office – Community School – “Annual Report 2012-13”
3rd Amanda Watson, Karianne Fallow, Kristy Weyrich – Red Sky Strategic Communications – “City of Ketchum Annual Report”
Honorable Mention
Karianne Fallow, Chad Biggs, Justin Nyquist, Amy Staufer – Red Sky Strategic Communications – “Idaho Dairymen’s Associations 2013 Industry Profile”
Newsletter – Internal – PR
No entries
Newsletter – External – PR
1st Amanda Watson, Karianne Fallow, Justin Nyquist – Red Sky Strategic Communication – City of Ketchum Newsletter
2nd Marketing & Communication Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – Cornerstones
3rd Christina Lenkowski, Gloria Miller -Red Sky Strategic Communication – Idaho Wine Commission
Honorable Mention
Julie Bradford – Zions Bank – Newsletter
Special Purpose Publication – PR
1st Luis Calas – Idaho State Department of Education – “Idaho Core Standards: Higher Standards to Prepare Every Student”
2nd Community School Staff – Community School – “CS Magazine: Fall 2013”
3rd Adam Park, Kris Wagoner – City of Boise – “State of the City report 2013”
Honorable Mention
Amy Stahl, Boise Parks & Recreation, Carissa DeGuzman, Deguz Designs – Boise Parks – “Greenbelt Map 2013”
Media Campaign – PR
1st Christina Lenkowski, Glora Miller, Amber Broeckel – Red Sky Strategic Communications – “Centercal – The Village at Meridian”
Brand Management – PR
1st Maria Ortega – Idaho Star Motorcycle Safety Program – “Email Marketing Campaign”
2nd Staff – Boise City Department of Arts & History – “Boise 150 Brand Management”
Public Service Campaign – PR
1st Amanda Watson, Doug Self – Red Sky Strategic Communication – “Camp Rainbow Gold public service campaign”
2nd Jim Stoner – Idaho Public Television – “Be There For Us”
3rd Marketing & Communication Department – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge”
Public Affairs Campaign – PR
1st Rosemary Curtin, RBCI, Kara Veit, RBCI, Kate Nice, RBCI, Karla Nelson, City of Nampa & Michael Fuss, City of Nampa – “Nampa Wastewater Sewer Rate Increase”
Student
General Excellence – Student
1st The Arbiter – Boise State University
2nd The Argonaut – University of Idaho
3rd The Sentinel – North Idaho College
General News Story – Student
1st Christina Marfice – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Debt in degrees”
2nd Jessica Adamson – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Pell grants and the sequester”
3rd Jessica Adamson – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Elevated concerns”
Watchdog / Investigative – Student
1st Ryan Thorne – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Mental health resources a low priority”
2nd Ryan Thorne – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Financial Flaws”
3rd Ryan Thorne – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Boise State investments lack environmental responsibility”
Honorable Mention
Christina Villagomez – North Idaho College – “Paranormal Investigation”
Serious Feature – Student
1st Hannah Shirley – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “The Good, the Bad, the Ailing”
2nd Ryan Thorne – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Road to Freedom”
3rd Tabitha Bower – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Recognizing and Overcoming Unhealthy Relationships”
Light Feature – Student
1st Kasen Christensen – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “It’s All in the Pipes”
2nd Christina Villagomez, – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Plenty of (Rotten) Fish.com”
3rd Amber Emery – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Degree to Dugout”
Honorable Mention
Kaye Thornbrugh – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “All Hail the Queens”
Column Writing – Student
1st Andrew Jenson – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – selection of three
2nd Theo Lawson – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – Sports column – selection of three
3rd Derek Deulus – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Talk Nerdy to Me” – selection of three
Editorial – Student
1st McKenzie Perkins – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “What’s in a College Education?”
2nd Michael Steen – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Broncos need ‘Hail Mary’ to keep Petersen in Boise”
3rd Tabitha Bower – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Chase down your civic education”
Headlines – Student
1st Staff – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Elevated concerns; Minors work toward Major; TP chaps student asses; Hoopsters bring their wheel game; Insert Foot inserts laughter”
2nd John Engel – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Broncos buck Golden Eagles; Broncos dance with wolves; Broncos soar past Air Force; Group makes campus find Plan B; Southern Comfort; What about Bob?”
Sports News Report – Student
1st Sean Kramer – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “White-ing out pre-season expectations”
2nd Theo Lawson – The Argonaut – The University of Idaho – “Tallahassee Tough”
3rd Sean Kramer – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Graham wins 5 -year battle”
Honorable Mention
Emily Pehrson – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Taking a Stand”
Page Design – Student
1st Bryan Talbot– The Arbiter – Boise State University – “The Road to Freedom; Unhealthy Relationships; Sex”
2nd Staff – The Sentinel- North Idaho College – “Cosplay; Treehouse Man with Million Dollar View; 2013 Year in Photos”
Graphics – Student
1st Chris Barfus – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “this is Molly; How to stay safe at house parties; Sticky subject”
Photography – Student
1st Devin Ferrell – The Arbiter – Boise State University
2nd Gabe Green – The Sentinel – North Idaho College
3rd Jacob Essman – The Arbiter – Boise State University
Online Media / Web Division
Website – General Excellence – Online Only
1st Jennifer Swindell, Kevin Richert, Clark Corbin — Idaho Education News – “Idahoednews.org”
2nd William Pattnosh, Lynn Pattnosh, John Plummer, Maria Prekeges, Mat Gershater – Concierge Q – http://www.conciergequestionnaire.com/
Website – Special Purpose – Online Only Program
No entries
Website – General Excellence – Daily
1st Greg Kreller, IPT Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idahopress.com”
2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Idahostatesman.com”
Website – Special Purpose – Daily
1st Jennifer Swindell, Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin – Idaho Education News – “Data Center”
2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “IdahoStatesman.com/BSUFootball”
3rd Roger Phillips, Pete Zimowsky – Idaho Statesman –“Idaho Outdoors”
Honorable Mention
Rebecca Pyper, Jenny Hopkins – Idaho State Journal – “Flourish Idaho”
Website – General Excellence – Weekly
1st Staff – Meridian Press – mymeridianpress.com
Website – Special Purpose – Weekly
No entries
Website – General Excellence – MAGAZINE
No entries
Website – General Excellence – TV
1st Lisa Chavez, Matt Standal, John Masters, Andrea Young, Tyson Miller, Brady Moore, Don Day – KTVB – KTVB.com
2nd Staff – KIFI – LocalNews8.com/KIDK.com
3rd Jerry Manter – KBOI –TV – KBOI2.com
Website – Special Purpose – TV
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Peggy Hurd, John Britschgi, Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey, Kris Freeland, Toni Rome – Idaho Public Television – Science Trek
2nd Staff – KTVB – 7 Investigates
3rd Staff – KTVB – Health Reform
Website – General Excellence – Radio
1st Staff – Boise State Public Radio -http://boisestatepublicradio.org/
Website – Special Purpose – Radio
No entries
Website – General Excellence – PR
1st Luis Calas – Idaho State Department of Education – http://www.sde.idaho.gov/
Website – Special Purpose – PR
1st Luis Calas – Idaho State Department of Education – A Quick Overview of Idaho Core Standards – http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/ICS/
2nd Staff – Boise City Department of Arts – BOISE 150 Website – http://www.BOISE150.org
3rd Amy Stahl, Boise Parks & Recreation, Jin You, City Print Shop, Adam Park, Mayor’s Office, Marnie Gordon, Information Technology, Janson Lytle, Information Technology – Boise Parks & Recreation – Walk 150 – http://www.walk150.org/
Honorable Mention
Rosemary Curtin, RBCI, Kate Nice, RBCI, Tony Garcia, ITD, Mark Campbell, ITD, Adam Rush, ITD – RBCI – Broadway Bridge Replacement Project Website – http://itd.idaho.gov/broadwaybridge
Website General Excellence – Student
1st The Arbiter – Boise State University – http://thearbiteronline.com
Best Web Graphics
1st Rosemary Curtin, RBCI, Kate Nice, RBCI, Kara Veit, RBCI, Tami Bosworth, Big Graphics, Mark Carnopis, VRT, Rhonda Jalbert, VRT – RBCI – Downtown Boise Multimodal Center E-News
2nd Anna Webb, Libby Bagley, Lindsie Bergevin – Idaho Statesman – 150 Boise Icons Map
3rd Lindsie Bergevin, Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – The Affordable Care Act and You
Best Online News or Feature Story
1st Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “Michaelson profile”
2nd Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Boise State falls to San Diego State in overtime”
3rd Clark Corbin – Idaho Education News – “Lawmakers Revive Elements of the Defeated Props”
Honorable Mention
Brian Murphy – Idaho Statesman – “How BSU ended up in the Mountain West”
BEST ONLINE NEWS OR FEATURE STORY – VIDEO
1st Jordon Beesley – Idaho State Journal – “Charlotte Fire Documentary”
2nd Dan Warner – Times-News – “When the Smoke Clears: Firefighter Deaths in the West”
3rd Jordon Beesley – Idaho State Journal – “The Rise of a Railroad Town: Pocatello’s Railroad Heritage”
Best Use of Social Media
1st Bruce Reichert – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: From the Vault Clips”
2nd Idaho’s First News – KMVT – “Idaho’s First News Facebook”
3rd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho Statesman Facebook, Twitter”
Best Online Only Program – General
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock, Cassandra Groll, Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Science Trek the Web Show: Mars”
2nd William Pattnosh, Lynn Pattnosh, John Plummer, Mat Gershater – ConciergeQ – “Sun Valley Road Rally”
3rd Dee Sarton, Lisa Chavez – KTVB – “Speaking Out to Prevent a Suicide”
BEST ONLINE ONLY PROGRAM – Public Affairs
1st Steve Stuebner, producer, Marc Morris, editor, Gretchen Hyde, Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission – Steve Stuebner PR & Marketing – “Ranchers and Wildfires”
2nd Steve Stuebner, producer, Marc Morris, editor, Gretchen Hyde, Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission – Steve Stuebner PR & Marketing – “Range Monitoring”
3rd Steve Stuebner, producer, Marc Morris, editor, Gretchen Hyde, Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission – Steve Stuebner PR & Marketing – “Ranching in a Fishbowl”
Best Blog
1st Drew Nash, Ashley Smith – Times-News – “Between the Frames”
2nd Brian Smith – Times-News – “Punchline Deadline”
3rd Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “Science Trek”
Honorable Mention
Alison Smith – Times-News – “Scanner Traffic”
Best Multimedia Reporting
1st Katherine Jones, Lindsie Bergevin, Jim Keyser – Idaho Statesman – “Fort Boise”
2nd Emilie Ritter Saunders, Molly Messick, Jessica Robinson – Boise State Public Radio – “Bottom Rung: Living On Low Wages in Idaho”
3rd Matt Standal, Karen Zatkulak – KTVB – “Bath Salts Rampage”
Best Use of Interactivity
1st Anna Webb, Nate Poppino – Idaho Statesman – “Memories of JFK”
2nd Lisa Chavez, Don Day, Matt Standal, Adrea Young – KTVB – “Idaho Fire Watch”
3rd TIE
Zach Kyle, Audrey Dutton, David Staats – Idaho Statesman – “Call center map”
Dave Southorn, Brian Murphy and Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Live Coverage”
All Media Categories
First Amendment Award
1st Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “Mark Patterson: Lawmaker could lose weapons license”
2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Lawsuit challenges secrecy in hospital antitrust trial”
3rd Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “WiFi Services”
Special Coverage
1st Kimberlee Kruesi, Ashley Smith, Billie Stanton & Dan Warner – Times-News – “Never Again”
2nd Autumn Agar, Ashley Smith – Times-News – “At the Door”
3rd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “The Cost of Hospital Care”
Reporter of the Year – Broadcast
1st Jamie Grey – KTVB
2nd Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network, Boise State Public Radio, Spokane Radio
3rd Jason Carter – KTVB
Honorable Mention
Karen Zatkulak – KTVB
Reporter of the Year – Print
1st Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News
2nd Sven Berg – Idaho Statesman
3rd Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman
Pinnacle Award
Most number of winning entries
Daily- Idaho Statesman
Weekly- Teton Valley News
Television- KTVB
