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DAILY NEWSPAPER
General Excellence – Daily Print
1st Idaho Statesman
2nd Idaho State Journal
3rd Idaho Press-Tribune
General News Story – Daily Print
1st Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “Deputies ‘needlessly’ killed Idaho rancher, family says”
2nd Becky Kramer – The Spokesman-Review – “Family First”
3rd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “How the wilderness was preserved in six months”
Honorable Mention
Julie Wootton, Mychel Matthews, Nathan Brown, Eric Quitugua, Benton Smith – Times-News – “Historic Ruling: Joy, Disappointment Among Idaho Reactions to Gay Marriage Ruling”
Spot News Coverage – Daily Print
1st Erin Fenner, Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho City Fire”
2nd Erin Fenner, Sven Berg, Katy Moeller, Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Boise disbands Coopers Court homeless camp”
3rd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “Boisean Tony Doerr Brings Home a Pulitzer”
Watchdog/Investigative Report – Daily Print
1st Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “ISP misled officials on prison investigation; Officers allege retaliation at ISP after crash probe”
2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Spending, fundraising of firefighter charity questioned”
3rd Nathan Brown – Times-News – “Refugee Food Stamp, Medicaid Stats Paint Complex Picture”
Honorable Mention
Laurie Welch – Times-News – “Free Lunch? Counties Spend Thousands to Dine, Drive on Taxpayer Dime”
Serious Feature Report – Daily Print
1st Becky Kramer – The Spokesman-Review – “Treaty”
2nd Sven Berg – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho National Guard Helicopter Crash”
3rd Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “Unclaimed cremains pile up for counties”
Light Feature Report – Daily Print
1st April Ehrlich – The Argus Observer – “Learning the art of melodrama”
2nd Tetona Dunlap – Times-News – “Anatomy of a Canyon”
3rd Anne Wallace Allen – The Associated Press – “Bicycling the Weiser River Trail”
Series – Daily Print
1st Julie Wootton, Nathan Brown – Times-News – “El Nuevo Jerome”
2nd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Inside Our Hospitals: What we found in sealed court documents”
3rd Ruth Brown – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idaho Press-Tribune series on rape kits in Canyon County”
Outdoor Feature – Daily Print
1st Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “In Duck Hunt Season, Fish and Game Patrols Popular Stretch of Snake River”
2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Craters of the Moon out of this world”
3rd John Sowell – Idaho Statesman – “Reporter recalls days of grandparents as spotters”
Honorable Mention
David Ashby – Idaho State Journal – “Could Yellowstone Park’s Super Volcano Erupt?”
Sports News Coverage – Daily Print
1st Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Boise State implements cost-of-attendance scholarships”
2nd B.J. Rains – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idaho Press-Tribune’s coverage of BSU’s return to Fiesta Bowl”
3rd Jeff Papworth – Idaho State Journal – “Batboy ignites Poky”
Sports Feature Story – Daily Print
1st Nick Ruland – Times-News – “Dietrich’s Superstar: Acey Shaw’s Hard-Won Rebound Inspires ESPN Viewers”
2nd Madison Guernsey – Idaho State Journal – “Redemption- Danny Smith back to baseball”
3rd Michael Katz – Times-News – “Out of the Crucible of Columbus, into the Cozy Confines of CSI”
Sports Prep Story – Daily Print
1st Rachel Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “Display of Strength”
2nd Jeff Papworth – Idaho State Journal – “The versatility of Hilario Carrillo”
3rd Bradley Guire – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idaho Press-Tribune coverage on including masks for softball players”
General Column – Daily Print
1st Matt Christensen – Times-News – “From the Editor”
2nd Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – “Boise State concert; 50 Shades law; Chuck E. Cheese”
3rd Elizabeth Thomas – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Collection of three Front Porch columns”
Specialty Column – Daily Print
1st Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – “Tapped In”
2nd Mychel Matthews – Times-News – “Hidden History”
3rd John Wustrow – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idaho Press-Tribune’s collection of three specialty columns”
Editorial – Daily Print
1st Matt Christensen – Times-News – “Time to Talk BASE About Jumping; Legislators, not Feds, the Real Threat to Idaho; Religion is the Last Ugly Defense for Refugee Opponents”
2nd Phil Bridges – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idaho Press-Tribune’s collection of three editorials”
Page Design – Daily Print
1st Josh Friesen – Idaho State Journal – selection of page designs
2nd Lindsie Bergevin – Idaho Statesman – “Wildfire Forecast; Women dye (armpit) hair; Idaho City Fire”
3rd Glen Bruderer, Randy Lavorante – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Murder Investigation, Canyon Co. Force, Tiny Gray Areas in Skies”
Spot News Photography – Daily Print
1st Adam Eschbach – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Celebration Park Wildfire”
2nd Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Wayward moose in Boise”
3rd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Fore!”
Feature Photography – Daily Print
1st Drew Nash – Times-News – “Americana”
2nd Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Prayers keep disabled man optimistic”
3rd Greg Kreller – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Baaad Traffic”
General News Photography – Daily Print
1st Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho’s bill to ‘Add the Words’ fails”
2nd Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Caldwell girl fends off intruder”
3rd Stephen Reiss – Times-News – “Gay Marriage”
Sports Photography – Daily Print
1st Drew Nash – Times-News – “Volleyball Jubo”
2nd Joe Jaszewski – Idaho Statesman – “Timberline’s come-from-behind state championship”
3rd Greg Kreller – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Grand Entry”
Honorable Mention
Adam Eschbach – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Stampede Bareback”
Photo Essay – Daily Print
1st Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Boise’s tent city residents must leave”
2nd Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Who lives at Boise’s homeless shelter? People.”
3rd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Islamic Center”
Graphics – Daily Print
1st Lindsie Bergevin, Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Treasure Valley Hospitals net millions”
2nd Lindsie Bergevin, Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Shrunken wood, paper sector hangs on in Idaho”
3rd Lindsie Bergevin, Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Boise State football players from Southern California”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Daily Print
1st Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “LED dancers open ‘Paradise’”
2nd Eric Quitugua – Times-News – “Ponderosa Paradise Music Festival Debuts in Buhl”
Political Reporting – Daily Print
1st Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho gets a D- in ethics”
2nd Nathan Brown – Times-News – “3 New Wilderness Areas Spark Toll Talk, Mountain Biker Dejection”
3rd Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “CdA representative faces divided party”
Honorable Mention
Nathan Brown – Times-News – “15 Years after Shovel Brigade, Debate on Federal Control Rages On”
Education Reporting – Daily Print
1st Julie Wootton – Times-News – “What Will Teachers Earn?”
2nd Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho rethinks graduation exam”
3rd Anna Webb –Idaho Statesman – “College of Idaho seeks ban of YikYak”
Business Reporting – Daily Print
1st Audrey Dutton, Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “High and dry: Boise businessman leaves wake of unfinished boats”
2nd Laurie Welch – Times-News – “Sharing the Controls: Without cooperation, Burley Airport Risks Crash”
3rd Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Love and Dishonesty in the Internet Age”
Agriculture Reporting – Daily Print
1st Sven Berg – Idaho Statesman – “Venezuela Food Crisis”
2nd Torrie Cope – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Growers respond to demand for hops”
3rd Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Truffle hunting comes to Idaho”
Crime / Courts Reporting – Daily Print
1st Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman – “Overdose death tied to open murder case”
2nd Alison Smith – Times-News – “Once on Death Row, Jerome Man to get New Trial in 31-year-old Murder Case File”
3rd Alex Riggins – Times-News – “13 Years Later, Accidental Shooting Victim Still Recovering”
Religion Reporting – Daily Print
1st Tetona Dunlap – Times-News – “An Aging Order”
2nd John Sowell – Idaho Statesman – “Falun Gong followers find asylum, freedom to practice beliefs in Idaho”
3rd Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “Nampa church gets into landlord business to help low-income families”
Environment Reporting – Daily Print
1st Eric Quitugua – Times-News – “Craters of the Moon Prepares NASA for Mars”
2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Sagebrush: It just gets no respect”
3rd Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “Climate Change Threatens South Hills Crossbill”
Health/Medical Reporting – Daily Print
1st Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “More Idaho insurance plans curb patient choice”
2nd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho college students caught in Medicaid gap”
3rd Laurie Welch – Times-News – “Why do children die?”
Special Section- Daily Print
1st Staff – Idaho Statesman – “It’s all on the line”
2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Treasure Valley Gardening”
3rd Lindsie Bergevin, Bill Manny, Katy Moeller, Dana Oland, Cynthia Sewell, Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “Jaialdi 2015”
Rookie of the Year – Daily Print
1st Alex Riggins – Times-News
2nd Eric Quitugua – Times-News
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
General Excellence – Weekly Print
1st Boise Weekly
2nd Idaho Business Review
General News Story – Weekly Print
1st Ryan Thorne – Idaho Mountain Express – “Otter calls for suspension of refugee program”
2nd George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Welcome to Cooper Court”
3rd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “How do we compare with other resort areas?”
Spot News Coverage – Weekly Print
1st Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Gun supporters protest Mountain Express”
2nd Scott Stuntz – Teton Valley News – “Two elk shot illegally”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Idaho’s New Prison Scandal”
2nd Harrison Berry – Boise Weekly – “Who Watches the Watchmen?”
Serious Feature Report – Weekly Print
1st Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “The Silent Partner”
2nd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Meeting Bowe—in testimony and in person”
3rd Holly Beech – Meridian Press – “Breast cancer patient featured in Meridian Press dies with family by her side”
Light Feature Report – Weekly Print
1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wishes Come True for Idahoans thanks to Make-A-Wish”
2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Louie’s celebrates 50 years of serving Idaho diners”
Outdoor Feature – Weekly Print
1st Jessica Murri – Boise Weekly – “Long Lost Trail”
2nd Jessica Murri – Boise Weekly – “Wheels Down in the Wilderness”
3rd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “Fish on the Blackfoot”
Sports News Coverage – Weekly Print
1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Moose raise Casey Cup after 5-2 win’
2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Stingers spoil a rollicking Hailey home debut”
3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “A perfect storm wipes out the Boulder Mountain Tour”
Sports Feature Story – Weekly Print
1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “New Year takes Jaquet to Fenway Park for Big Air show”
2nd Robin Sias – Idaho Mountain Express – “The call of Alaska sends a Ketchum musher north”
Sports Prep Story
1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Crushed it! Cutthroats savor an overnight success”
2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Defense slams the door, unlocks Carey’s state title run”
3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Big rally falls just short for WRHS in 35-28 loss”
General Column – Weekly Print
1st Joanne Love – The Independent News – “Urban Farm Girl”
2nd JoEllen Collins – The Weekly Sun – “On Life’s Terms”
3rd Dick Dorworth – The Weekly Sun – “Peaks & Valleys”
Specialty Column – Weekly Print
1st Leslie Rego – The Weekly Sun – “Sketchbook Hiking”
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “In search of the epic with Lexi DuPont”
3rd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “I’d Rather be Fishing”
Editorial – Weekly Print
1st Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “Eek! A salamander! Even cowboys need health care; Quiet in Idaho”
2nd Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “Cough up hairball opinion; How to pack City Hall; Object lesson on closed meetings”
Headlines – Weekly Print
1st Teya Vitu, Anne Wallace Allen – Idaho Business Review – “One, two, three, now four new hotels for downtown Boise”
Page Design – Weekly Print
1st Tony Barriatua – Idaho Mountain Express – “Idaho Mountain Express Personalities”
2nd Randy Lavorante – Meridian Press – “Meridian Press Page Design File”
3rd Kristen Kaiser – Idaho Mountain Express – “See ‘Cinderella’”
Spot News Photography – Weekly Print
1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Search for missing hiker suspended”
2nd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “In the Heat of It”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Firefighters Subdue East Fork Blaze”
Feature Photography – Weekly Print
1st Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ketchum Resident Rallies to Save Halloween Event”
2nd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Run For the Roses”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Lots of Mud, Plenty of Fun”
General News Photography – Weekly Print
1st Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Group works to restore Croy wetlands”
2nd Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Master of the Herd”
3rd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “Illusion”
Sports Photography – Weekly Print
1st Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Kinda impressive boarding airs out in Ketchum”
2nd Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Winding Down at Dollar”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Cowboys and Skiers Mix it Up”
Photo Essay – Weekly Print
1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Smiles Abound at Special Olympics”
2nd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “A Walk in the Woods”
Graphics – Weekly Print
1st Kristen Kaiser – Idaho Mountain Express – “20-Mule-Hitch Jerk Line Mechanics Diagram”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Correspondences offer new perspectives on Hemingway”
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “From improvisation to adaptation”
3rd Andy Kerstetter – Idaho Mountain Express – “Christmas in Sun Valley”
Political Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Harrison Berry – Boise Weekly – “Paradise Lost: Parsing the Patriot Movement”
Education Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Stephen Henderson – Teton Valley News – “The Long Way”
Business Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Teya Vitu – Idaho Business Review – “Nampa joins the modern era of signature library design”
2nd Teya Vitu – Idaho Business Review – “When it comes to property manager licensing, Idaho is still the Wild”
3rd Teya Vitu – Idaho Business Review – “Expert describes retail’s changing landscape”
Honorable Mention
Amy Busek – Idaho Mountain Express – “On Main Street Big Ideas and Big Buildings”
Agriculture Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Holly Beech – Meridian Press – “Late scientist inspires Meridian Company”
2nd Terry Smith – The Weekly Sun – “Cloud-Seeding Operation Expanding in Wood River Basin”
3rd Greg Moore – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ranchers claim proposed rules would kill the industry”
Crime / Courts Reporting – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “The Life & Mysterious Death of Michael Casper”
2nd Terry Smith – The Weekly Sun – “Accused Murderer Escaped Shooting Rampage in 1977”
3rd Terry Smith – The Weekly Sun – “Camas Murder Case Transferred to Blaine County”
Religion Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Teresa Mull – Teton Valley News – “You Won’t Be a Stranger for Long”
2nd Tony Evans –Idaho Mountain Express – “Idaho Bishop Praises Pope Francis”
Environment Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “With rain, morel madness comes”
2nd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “Selenium in the River”
3rd Peter Jensen – Idaho Mountain Express – “Clean Power Plan coverage”
Health/Medical Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Carissa Wolf – Boise Weekly – “Campaigning for Cannabis in Idaho”
Special Section – Weekly Print
1st Staff – Boise Weekly – “Boise Weekly’s Bar and Restaurant Guide 2015″
2nd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Economic Almanac 2015”
3rd Jeanne Huff – Idaho Business Review – “Idaho Business Review: CEO of Influence 2015”
Honorable Mention
Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wagon Days 2015”
Rookie of the Year – Weekly Print
1st Ryan Thorne – Idaho Mountain Express
2nd Benton Alexander Smith– Idaho Business Review
MAGAZINE
General Excellence – Magazine
1st Michael McCoy, Sage Hibberd, Jayme Chrisman – Powder Mountain Press – Teton Valley Magazine – Summer 2015
2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – February 2015
3rd Claire Whitley – University of Idaho – Blot Magazine – “Chasing a Dream”
Honorable Mention
Katrina Thompson, Kevin Harper – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Idaho Housing explores how the generational shift in Idaho demographics is impacting the housing market”
Magazine Writing – Serious Feature
1st Erin Bamer – University of Idaho – Blot Magazine – “Battling Body Image”
2nd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “The YMCA that Jim Built”
3rd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Boise Rock School rolls into Boise’s cultural scene”
Magazine Writing – Light Feature
1st Patti Murphy – Murphy Media Services – “Allergy Free Gardening”
2nd Dusty Parnell – Idaho Statesman- Treasure Magazine – “Remodel turns a house into a comfy North End Home”
3rd Patti Murphy – Sun Valley Magazine – “The Making of A Champion”
Magazine Photography – Single Photo
1st Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Boise Contemporary Theater Founder”
2nd Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Karen Sander of Downtown Boise Association”
3rd Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Boise author Tony Doerr”
Magazine Photography – Photo Essay
1st Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Boise Rock School rolls into Boise’s cultural scene”
2nd Darin Oswald, Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Rock solid ideas for your backyard”
3rd Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Boise’s storybook home”
Magazine Column
1st Holly Anderson – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “With this issue, there’s definitely more to the story”
Magazine Cover
1st Lindsie Bergevin, Holly Anderson, Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “February Treasure Cover”
2nd Lindsie Bergevin, Holly Anderson, Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman- Treasure Magazine – “July August Living Healthy Cover”
3rd David Betts – University of Idaho – Blot Magazine – “Education and its cost”
TELEVISION
General Excellence – TV
Division A
1st KIVI – 6 On Your Side at 10
2nd KNIN – Fox 9 at Nine
3rd KBOI – 2News at 10
Division B
1st KMVT
2nd KIFI
3rd KIDK
Best Morning News Program – TV
Division A
1st Ellen Mattila, Edina Macic, Doug Petcash, Maggie O’Mara – KTVB – “Today’s Morning News – Soda Fire”
2nd Rachel Bjornestad – KBOI – “Bracing for the Storm”
3rd Grendel Levy – KIVI – “Good Morning Idaho”
Division B
1st KMVT – “Morning News Rise and Shine”
Best Evening News Program- TV
Division A
1st Travis Drake – KNIN – “Active Shooter Training & DW Locker Room”
2nd Haley Williams, Carolyn Holly, Dee Sarton, Bonnie Shelton – KTVB – “The News at 6 – Idaho City Fire”
3rd Anja Kurtagic – KBOI – “Police Shootout with Rancher”
Division B
1st KMVT – “KMVT Evening News”
General News Report – TV
Division A
1st Kim Fields, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Maximo comes home”
2nd Karen Zatkulak, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Family cabin destroyed”
3rd Lauren Johnson, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI – “Family leaves Mormon faith following policy change”
Division B
1st Arielle Harrison – KMVT – “Fighting through the cold”
2nd Jarred Aslett – KMVT – “Dangers of social media”
3rd Brittany Cooper – KMVT – “CSI basketball star Shaq Carr on lessons learned”
Spot News Report – TV
1st Carolyn Holly, Dean Johnson, Bonnie Shelton, Deren Martinez – KTVB – “Idaho City Fire”
2nd Lauren Johnson, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI – “Drive-by shooting in Caldwell”
3rd Deni Hawkins – KBOI– “Moose on the Loose”
Honorable Mention
Brian Holmes, Andrea Lutz, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Foothills Fire”
Best Live Shot – TV
1st Karen Zatkulak, Mary Kienzle – KTVB – “Tent City Cleared”
2nd Deni Hawkins – KBOI – “Van Slams into Restaurant”
3rd Karen Lehr – KIVI – “LIVE: Power Line Sparks 10,000+ Acre Fire”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report – TV
1st Karen Zatkulak, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Body Cameras”
Serious Feature Report – TV
Division A
1st Jay Tust, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “The Star Treatment”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Chuck Cathcart – Idaho Public Television – “Idaho Science Journal: Eagles and Off-Roaders”
3rd Jeff Platt – KBOI – “Learning Life Lessons”
Light Feature Report – TV
Division A
1st Brian Holmes, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Ageless Aviator”
2nd Kelsey Anderson – KBOI – “Santa’s Surprise for Scotty”
3rd Dean Johnson, Adam Worthington – KTVB – “WWII Reunion”
Division B
1st Brittany Cooper – KMVT – “Woman battling cerebral palsy completes Boise Spartan Race”
2nd Arielle Harrison – KMVT – “Special Operations reach and treat team”
Series – TV
1st Kelsey Anderson – KBOI – “Kalli’s New Smile”
2nd Grendel Levy – KIVI – “Ida–Haunts”
3rd Brian Holmes, Mark Johnson, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB – “Basque Country”
Honorable Mention
Maggie O’Mara, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Quad Mom”
Public Affairs Program –TV – Studio
1st Marcia Franklin, Troy Shreve, Andy Lawless, Susan Koether – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Defending Khalid Sheik Mohammed”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Chuck Cathcart, Troy Shreve, Aaron Kunz, Matt Shelley, Chet Parry, Jeff Tucker – Idaho Public Television – “Journey to College”
3rd Marcia Franklin, Troy Shreve, Andy Lawless, Susan Koether – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Pushing On”
Public Affairs Program – TV – Field
1st Bruce Reichert, John Crancer, Sauni Symonds, Pat Metzler, Jay Krajic, Peter Morrill, Aaron Kunz, Cassandra Groll Chuck Cathcart – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Idaho Headwaters”
2nd Karen Zatkulak, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “DUI Pot”
3rd Karen Zatkulak, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Idaho Repository”
Documentary – TV
1st Sauni Symonds, Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Search and Rescue”
2nd Maggie O’Mara, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Shasta Groene, Survivor”
3rd Brian Holmes, Mark Johnson, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB – “Live Tour Basque Country”
Sports Program
1st Jay Tust, Will Hall – KTVB – “Pregame Show”
Sports News Story – TV
1st Jay Tust, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Now We Fight”
2nd Brad Iverson-Long, Troy Shreve, Seth Ogilvie – Idaho Public Television – “Impactful Legislation”
3rd Will Hall, Zach Stotland – KTVB – “Play for Ingersol”
Honorable Mention
Jay Tust – KTVB – “Snooks Strong”
Sportscast – TV
Division A
1st Jay Tust – KTVB
2nd Will Hall – KTVB
3rd Bryan Levin – KBOI
Division B
1st Brittany Cooper – KMVT
Weathercast – TV
Division A
1st Rick Lantz – KTVB
2nd Roland Steadham – KBOI
3rd Deni Hawkins – KBOI
Division B
1st Brian Neudorff – KMVT
2nd Jack Holland – KMVT
Outdoor / Environment Report – TV
1st Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John Crancer, Marcia Franklin, Jay Krajic, Peter Morrill, Jeff Tucker, Aaron Kunz , Cassandra Groll – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: The Frank”
2nd Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Fish Fly Over”
3rd Sauni Symonds, Troy Shreve, Seth Ogilvie, Pat Metzler – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Idaho’s Middle Earth”
Consumer Report – TV
1st Justin Corr, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Millionaire Checkers”
2nd Tami Tremblay, Zach Stotland – KTVB – “Pink Tax”
3rd Jillian Garrigues – KIVI – “Wine in a Can”
Education Report– TV
1st Doug Petcash, Theresa Palmgren – KTVB – “St Joe Technology in the Classroom”
2nd Doug Petcash, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Youth Challenge Academy”
3rd Bonnie Shelton, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Students and Technology”
Health / Medical Report – TV
1st Maggie Nelson, Theresa Palmgren – KTVB – “Melinda Nelson”
2nd Deni Hawkins – KBOI – “Pain in the Neck”
3rd Marcia Franklin, Troy Shreve, Andy Lawless, Susan Koether – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Living with Cancer”
Crime / Court Report – TV
1st Karen Zatkulak, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Lori Moon Pushes for Registry Bill”
2nd Jarred Aslett – KMVT – “Convicted Murderer Set Free”
3rd Morgan Wagner, Clyn Richards – KBOI – “Caught in the Act”
Government / Political – TV
1st Brian Holmes, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Choosing in Clayton”
2nd Kate Morris – KTVB- “President Obama Visits Idaho”
3rd Seth Ogilvie, Melissa Davlin, Troy Shreve – Idaho Public Television – “Rural Flight”
Television Writing – TV – single story
1st Brian Holmes – KTVB – “Calendhair”
2nd Natalie Hurst – KBOI – “Dogs Behind Bars”
3rd Deni Hawkins – KBOI – “What You Need to Know About Snow Tires”
Honorable Mention
Will Hall – KTVB – “Play For Ingersol”
Television Writing – TV – Program Length
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “Science Trek Television”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “Idaho Science Journal: Eagles and Off Roaders”
Videography – TV – news story
1st Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Now We Fight”
2nd Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Fish Fly Over”
Videography – TV – Program
1st Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Valley of the Tetons”
2nd Jay Krajic, Chuck Cathcart, Peter Morrill – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Idaho Headwaters”
3rd Jay Krajic, John Crancer, Chuck Cathcart, Dave Butler – Idaho Public Television – “State of Wonder”
Video Essay – TV
1st Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Wheelchair Rugby”
Best TV Graphics
1st Cassandra Groll – Idaho Public Television – “Science Trek”
Rookie of the year – TV
1st Sierra Oshrin – KBOI-TV
2nd Brandon Fonda – KIVI
3rd Carly Cassady – KMVT
RADIO
General News Report – Radio
1st Frankie Barnhill, Adam Cotterell, Samantha Wright, Scott Graf – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Growing Garden City”
2nd Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Idaho’s Gay Rights Shift”
Spot News Report – Radio
1st Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Bergdahl an Uneasy Subject in His Idaho Hometown”
2nd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Boise City Police Put Homeless Tent City Residents on Notice”
3rd Frankie Barnhill – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Arts Leader Says Idaho’s Creative Community is ‘Thriving’”
Watchdog / Investigative Report – Radio
1st Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “More Treasure Valley Residents May Have To Buy Flood Insurance”
Serious Feature Report – Radio
1st Tom Banse – Northwest News Network – “Push-Pull Over Refugee Resettlement Could Go To Public Vote”
2nd Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “How Idaho Cops Protect Kids from Internet Predators”
3rd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Look Inside Boise’s Tent City”
Honorable Mention
Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Mothers of Teen Suicide Victims Work to Put a Face to Idaho’s High Rates”
Light Feature Report – Radio
1st Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “History of One Idaho Musician Was Saved By a Researcher and a Librarian”
2nd Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “’Is This Seat Taken?’ Carry-On Politics of Idaho Lawmakers”
3rd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Have Something To Say About Idaho? There’s Probably a Shirt for That”
Public Affairs Program – Radio
1st Scott Graf, Frankie Barnhill, Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “A Forum on Community and Police Relations in Idaho”
Sports News Report – Radio
1st Scott Graf – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Sand Volleyball’s Spiking Popularity Spreads to Boise”
Use of Sound – Radio
1st Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “An Idaho Man Teaches Bird Watching to Blind Students”
2nd Olivia Weitz – Northwest News Network – “Ranchers Blame Federal Policy for Grazing Land Wildfire”
3rd Frankie Barnhill – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Why a Remote Lodge in Idaho’s Backcountry is Being Resurrected”
PUBLIC RELATIONS
News Releases – PR
1st Nicola McIntosh – Zions Bank – “selection of three”
2nd Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – “selection of three”
3rd Mike Sharp – The Idaho Foodbank – “selection of three”
Feature Writing – PR
1st Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – “Icy River Rescue”
2nd Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – “Drive Safe App”
3rd Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – “Monk’s Life-Altering Highway Experience”
Honorable Mention
Mike Sharp – The Idaho Foodbank – “The Idaho Foodbank stories”
Editorial Writing – PR
1st Phil Hardy, Nicole Bare Kinney – Strategies 360 – “Eagle Eminent Domain…Part II”
2nd Nicole Bare Kinney, Brian Cronin, Michael Gibson – Strategies 360 – “Sportsmen for Boulder-White Clouds Opinions”
3rd Kelci Lynn Lucier, Brian Cronin, Casey Shelley Bender, Nicole Bare Kinney – Strategies 360 – “Boosting College Go-On Rates”
Media Kit – PR
1st Steve Grant – Idaho Transportation Department – “Wes Morris Toward Zero Deaths”
2nd Casey Shelley Bender, Brian Cronin, Blake Youde – Strategies 360 – “Next Steps Idaho”
Annual Report – PR
1st Katrina Thompson, Kevin Harper & Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Idaho Housing’s story unfolds with unique infographic-style annual report”
2nd Vince Trimboli, Rik Hinton – Idaho Transportation Department – “FY16 Annual Report”
3rd Mary-Michael Rodgers, Warren Lassen – Greater Boise Auditorium District – “2014 Financial Highlights and Operational Results”
Honorable Mention
Mike Sharp – The Idaho Foodbank – “Idaho Food Bank 2015 Annual Report”
Newsletter – Internal – PR
1st Bruce King – Idaho Transportation Department – “6 Bits”
2nd Nicole Bare Kinney, Brian Cronin, Michael Gibson – Strategies 360 – “Sportsmen for Boulder – White Clouds Newsletter”
Newsletter – External – PR
1st Mike Sharp – The Idaho Foodbank – “The Idaho Foodbank Food for Thought”
2nd Nina Jonas, Jo Murray, Lisa Enourate – City of Ketchum – “First it Sleeps, Then it Creeps and Then it Leaps”
3rd Steve Stuebner, Teri Murrison – Steve Stuebner PR & Marketing – “Conservation the Idaho Way”
Honorable Mention
Mary-Michael Rodgers – Greater Boise Auditorium District – “District & Boise Center Newsletter”
Special Purpose Publication – PR –
1st Nicole Bare Kinney, Brian Cronin – Strategies 360 – “Sportsmen for Boulder-White Clouds infographic”
2nd Jim Hadley – Idaho Public Television – “IdahoPTV Endowment Brochure”
3rd Rosemary Curtin, Kate Nice, Kara Veit, Tami Bosworth, Jennifer Gonzalez, Mark Campbell – RBCI – “Broadway Bridge Replacement Project Fact Sheets”
Honorable Mention
Casey Shelley Bender, Phil Hardy, Brian Cronin – Strategies 360 – “The Nature Conservancy: Our Economy, Our Future”
Media Campaign – PR
1st Nicole Bare Kinney, Brian Cronin, Phil Hardy – Strategies 360 – “IDeal 529 Day”
2nd Casey Shelley Bender, Brian Cronin, Nicole Bare Kinney – Strategies 360 – “Idaho Gives 2015”
3rd Jim Hadley, Lisa Sommer, Cassandra Groll, Troy Shreve, Jeff Tucker – Idaho Public Television –
“Idaho Public Television’s 50th Anniversary”
Honorable Mention
Katrina Thompson, Kevin Harper & Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Avenues for Hope”
Brand Management – PR
1st Brian Cronin, Nicole Bare Kinney, Phil Hardy – Strategies 360 – “Gardner Company City Center Plaza”
Public Service Campaign – PR
1st Casey Shelley Bender, Brian Cronin, Blake Youde, Strategies 360 – “Direct Admission”
2nd Rosemary Curtin, Kate Nice, Jennifer Gonzales, Jo Middleton, Dave Tuttle, Mark Hall – RBCI – “Work Zone Safety PSA”
3rd Mark Hall, Pauline Davis, Dave Tuttle, Steve Grant – Idaho Transportation Department – “Lucky Leprechaun”
Honorable Mention
Nicole Bare Kinney, Tyler Barnes – Strategies 360 – “Ideal 529 Videos”
Public Affairs Campaign – PR
1st Brian Cronin, Nicole Bare Kinney, Michael Gibson – Strategies 360 – “Sportsmen for Boulder-White Clouds”
2nd Amanda Watson, Marissa Lovell, Sara Spencer – Red Sky – “Rural Opportunities Consortium of Idaho”
3rd Phil Hardy, Brian Cronin – Strategies 360 – “Civics Education”
STUDENT
General Excellence – Student
1st Boise State University – Arbiter
2nd University of Idaho – Argonaut
3rd North Idaho College – Sentinel
General News Story – Student
1st Shelly Bohorquez – Boise State University – Arbiter – “That SHIP has sailed”
2nd Erin Bamer – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Low Pay for TAs”
3rd Patty Bowen – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Community planning master’s starts teach out”
Honorable Mention
Justin Kirkham – Boise State University – Arbiter – “History department sees grim future”
Watchdog / Investigative – Student
1st Kaitlyn Krasselt – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Short on Support”
2nd Justin Kirkham – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Does Boise State Have a Safe Campus?”
3rd Patrick Adcock – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Sexual Assault At Boise State Often Goes Unreported”
Serious Feature – Student
1s Patrick Adcock – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Monarchs are no longer king in North America”
2nd Shelly Bohorquez – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Local panel discusses housing options for homeless”
3rd Hannah Shirley – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Alone in the crowd”
Honorable Mention
Patty Bowen – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Relations with ISIS shake up personal, national politics”
Light Feature – Student
1st Kaitlyn Krasselt – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Malek Strong”
2nd Hannah Shirley – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Pitman cuts the ribbon”
3rd Rachel Anderson – North Idaho College – Sentinel – “Artist Spotlight: Joey Ozol”
Honorable Mention
Alivia Wachsmuth – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Nursing faculty unites community to advocate for Peruvian sheepherders”
Column Writing – Student
1st Andrew Jenson – University of Idaho – Argonaut – columns
2nd Ryan Tarinelli – University of Idaho – Argonaut – columns
3rd Claire Whitley – University of Idaho – Argonaut – columns
Editorial – Student
1st Patty Bowen – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Social media activism is more than slacktivism”
2nd Justin Kirkham – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Students should rethink the safe campus act”
3rd Katelyn Hilsenbeck, Claire Whitley, Erin Bamer – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Argonaut editorial board”
Sports News Report – Student
1st Brandon Walton – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Gymnasts vault despite mothers’ battles with breast cancer”
2nd Garrett Cabeza – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Seniors go out on top”
3rd Stephan Wiebe – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Hill to launch last 3-pointer at home”
Page Design – Student
1st Kaitlyn Krasselt, Katelyn Hilsenbeck – University of Idaho – Argonaut – selection
2nd Justin Kirkham, Patty Bowen, Ted Atwell, Jared Lewis – Boise State University – Arbiter – selection
3rd Staff – North Idaho College – The Sentinel – selection
Review
1st Bradley Burgess – University of Idaho – Argonaut – selection of reviews
Graphics – Student
1st Andrew Jenson – University of Idaho – Argonaut
2nd Megan Hall – University of Idaho – Argonaut
Photography – Student
1st Justin Kirkham, Patty Bowen, Patrick Adcock, Abe Copeland, Egipcia Mercado, Jared Lewis – Boise State University – Arbiter
2nd Thomas Hansen – North Idaho College – Sentinel
ONLINE MEDIA/WEB DIVISION
Website – General Excellence – Online Only
1st Nate Sunderland, Nate Eaton & Robert Patten – EastIdahoNews.com
2nd Jennifer Swindell, Kevin Richert, Clark Corbin, Andrew Reed & Randy Schrader – Idaho Education News – “IdahoEdNews.org”
Website – General Excellence – Daily
1st Staff – Times-News – “Magicvalley.com”
2nd Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idahopress.com”
3rd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Idahostatesman.com”
Website – Special Purpose – Daily
1st Virginia Hutchins, Kyle Hansen – Times-News – “Our Idaho”
2nd David Ashby – Idaho State Journal – “ExtremeIdaho.com”
3rd Nate Poppino – Idaho Statesman – “Bowe Bergdahl”
Website – General Excellence – Weekly
1st Allison Kindred, Tony Barriatua, Erik Elison, Kristen Kaiser & Greg Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “mtexpress.com”
2nd Anne Wallace Allen, Jeanne Huff, Teya Vitu, Benton Alexander Smith, Erika Sather-Smith – Idaho Business Review – “idahobusinessreview.com”
Website – General Excellence – TV
1st Lisa Chavez, Katie Terhune, John Masters, Sean Deter, Tyson Miller, Dani Allsop, Natalee Allen, Tess Wagner, Kate Morris – KTVB – “KTVB.com”
2nd Jerry Manter, Kayla Cash – – KBOI-TV – “KBOI2.com”
3rd Aubrey Kravets, Stephanie Dickey, Tony Merrick, Rick Penticoff – Idaho Public Television – “idahoptv.org”
Honorable Mention
Curtis Jackson – KIFI-TV – “www.localnews8.com”
Website – Special Purpose – TV
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Peggy Hurd, Tony Merrick, Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey, Aubrey Kravets – Idaho Publics Television – “Science Trek”
2nd Dani Allsop – KTVB – “High School Sports”
3rd J. Bates – KIVI – “6 On Your Side Election”
Honorable Mention
Staff – KTVB – “Live Tour: Basque Country”
Website – General Excellence – Radio
1st Lacey Daley, Frankie Barnhill, Adam Cotterell, Dan Greenwood, Scott Graf, Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – “boisestatepublicradio.org”
Website – Special Purpose – PR
1st Casey Shelley Bender, Brian Cronin, Kelci Lynn Lucier – Strategies 360 – “Next Steps Idaho”
2nd Rosemary Curtin, Kate Nice, Jennifer Gonzalez, Tony Garcia -RBCI – “Broadway Bridge Replacement Project”
3rd Pauline Davis, Tony Garcia, Ramon Hobdey-Sanchez – Idaho Transportation Department – “Pauline Special Purpose Website”
Honorable Mention
Rosemary Curtin, Kate Nice, Marc Danley, Adam Rush, Tony Garcia, Dave Tuttle, Mark Hall – RBCI – “US 20/26 Online Public Meeting”
Best Web Graphics
1st Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Vaccine exemption rates in Idaho (4 graphics)”
2nd Rocky Barker, Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho on fire: The past two decades”
3rd Bryant Kuechle, April Hodges – The Langdon Group, Inc. – “Fleshman Way Interchange Safety Improvements”
Honorable Mention
Nate Poppino, Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “The story of the Basques, billboard-style”
Best Online News or Feature Story
1st Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “Special report: Teacher Salary Gaps are Wide and They Aren’t Going Away”
2nd Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “Tiny Troy faces another levy election”
3rd Jennifer Swindell – Idaho Education News – “Sonia Galaviz”
Honorable Mention
Tyson Miller – KTVB – “Halloween costume guide”
BEST ONLINE NEWS OR FEATURE STORY – VIDEO
1st Nate Eaton – EastIdahoNews.com – “Deorr Kunz disappearance: A timeline of events”
2nd Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “Idaho’s ‘Candyman’ Doubles as a School Trustee”
3rd Nate Eaton – EastIdahoNews.com – “Woman, 90, served in WWII and earned an unforgettable nickname – (Sargent Marge is in Charge)”
Honorable Mention
Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News- “Linda Clark: ‘I don’t have an exit strategy”
Best Use of Social Media
1st Glenn Mosley, Mary Packer, Miranda Smith, Jeff Kimberling – Idaho Public Radio – “Idaho Public Radio Twitter”
2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho Statesman Facebook, Twitter”
3rd Kayla Cash, Jerry Manter – KBOI-TV – “KBOI2”
Honorable Mention
Bruce Reichert – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho Facebook page”
Best Online Only Video Program – General
1st Derek Agnew, Lynn Mason-Pattnosh, William Pattnosh, John Plummer – ConciergeQ – “Dick Fosbury, Olympic Champion, Interview”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock, Cassandra Groll, Hank Nystrom – Idaho Public Television – “Science Trek: The Web Show: Television”
BEST ONLINE ONLY PROGRAM – Public Affairs
1st Darin Oswald, Kyle Green, Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Boise clears out Cooper Court homeless camp”
2nd Steve Stuebner, Marc Morris, Gretchen Hyde – Steve Stuebner PR & Marketing – “John and Diane Peavey leave mark”
3rd Steve Stuebner, Chris Ennis, Gretchen Hyde – Steve Stuebner PR & Marketing – “Tyler family protect salmon spawning habitat”
Honorable Mention
Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Obama in Boise: A summary”
Best Blog
1st Nathan Brown – Times-News – “On the Agenda”
2nd Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “Eye on Boise”
3rd Alison Smith – Times-News – “Scanner Traffic”
Honorable Mention
Drew Nash, Stephen Reiss – Times-News – “Between the Frames”
BEST PODCAST
1st Erin Fenner, Frankie Barnhill, Anna Webb, Katy Moeller, Lacey Daley, Scott Graf, Nate Poppino – Idaho Statesman & Boise State Public Radio – “Speaking of Serial”
2nd B.J. Rains – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Bronco Report”
3rd Seth Ogilvie, Melissa Davlin – Personal Privilege Podcast – “The Big Tent PPPPod”
Best Multimedia Reporting
1st Erin Fenner, Darin Oswald, Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “8-year-old refugee sworn in as police officer for a day”
2nd Zach Kyle, Kyle Green, Nate Poppino, Libby Bagley – Idaho Statesman – “Technology transfer: A special report”
3rd Tetona Dunlap, Drew Nash, Kyle Hansen, Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “U.S. 93 Road Trip”
Best Use of Interactivity
1st Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “BSU Takes”
2nd Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “How Well Do You Know Your Lawmaker?”
3rd Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “Can You Name These Idaho High School Mascots?”
Honorable Mention
Erin Fenner, Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Jack White rocks Boise social media”
ALL MEDIA CATEGORIES
First Amendment Award
1st Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Inside Our Hospitals: Sealed trial documents”
2nd Laurie Welch, Eric Quitugua – Times-News – “Panel Colluded on Police Deal”
3rd Clark Corbin, Randy Schrader – Idaho Education News – “EDNews Uncovers Flawed Teacher Evaluation Data”
Honorable Mention
Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “ISAT Test Results Hit a Series of Delays Police”
Special Coverage
1st Staff – Times-News – “Refugees in the Magic Valley”
2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Wildfires Transforming the West”
3rd Katy Moeller, Cynthia Sewell, Rocky Barker, Bill Dentzer, Robert Ehlert, Nate Poppino, Zach Kyle, David Staats, Joe Jaszewski, Lindsie Bergevin – Idaho Statesman – “Coverage of Yantis shooting”
Honorable Mention
Katie Terhune – KTVB – “Kurbanov Terrorism Trial”
Reporter of the Year – Broadcast
1st Melissa Davlin – Idaho Public Television
2nd Seth Ogilvie – Idaho Public Television
3rd Jay Tust – KTVB
Reporter of the Year – Print
1st Julie Wootton – Times-News
2nd Sven Berg – Idaho Statesman
3rd Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman
Honorable Mention
Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman
Pinnacle Award
Highest number of winning entries
Daily- Idaho Statesman
Weekly- Idaho Mountain Express
Television- KTVB
