2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Specialty Categories
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title
Distinguished Writing ‐ Multi‐day Defying expectations; Lessons from defeat; Publications First Place Reading Eagle Company Dave Mekeel The worst kind of loss; Making history Distinguished Writing ‐ Multi‐day Publications Second Place Philadelphia Daily News Stephanie Farr Stories by Stephanie Farr Distinguished Writing ‐ Weekly Publications First Place TheBurg Paul Barker The Tests of Time Distinguished Writing ‐ Weekly Recommendation for City Paper staff Publications Second Place Philadelphia City Paper Emily Guendelsberger writer Emily Guendelsberger
Distinguished Visual First Place Bucks County Courier Times Stephen Jiwanmall Three‐part series "Remembering Riley" Top 100; Eye‐opening small‐business Distinguished Visual Second Place Central Penn Business Journal Kathryn Morton statistics; Export impact
Lawyers win ...; Judge blames ...; Eagle battled ...; Council members ...; Your tax dollars ...; Reading must stop ...; City legal fees ...; City taxpayers ...; He wants ...; John V.R. Bull Freedom of Information Lawmaker mulls ...; Measure would ...; Award Winner Reading Eagle Company Staff Meeting on water ...; Open government ... The Edith Hughes Emerging Journalist Philly Die‐In; Being Homeless; Dear Mayor Award Winner Philadelphia Weekly Josh Kruger Nutter Calkins Media Distinguished Video Award Winner Beaver County Times Gwen Titley Gwen Titley video portfolio 2015 Keystone Press Award Sweepstakes Winners
Category Newspaper Division I Philadelphia Daily News Division II Reading Eagle Company Division III The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre Division IV The Indiana Gazette Division V Philadelphia City Paper Division VI Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Division VII Bethlehem Press 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division I ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ over 75,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Investigative Reporting First Place LNP Gil Smart, Susan Baldridge WHO SAYS CRIME DOESN’T PAY? Investigative Reporting Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Lillian Thomas, Sean Hamill Poor Health Honorable Winners: prizes from BBQ event up in Investigative Reporting Mention The Morning Call Jennifer Sheehan smoke Obscene allegations // Who you gonna Editorial First Place The Philadelphia Inquirer Josh Gohlke call? // Messages in a bottle Shenango's duty / Dead air / UPMC's Editorial Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Tom Waseleski messages Honorable Sting evidence // Stinging rebuke // Editorial Mention The Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Staff The truth about Kane Column First Place Philadelphia Daily News John Baer Columns by John Baer Column Second Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News Matt Zencey Columns or blog entries Honorable Column Mention Philadelphia Daily News Ronnie Polaneczky Columns by Ronnie Polaneczky Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY First Place Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Staff CROSSING THE LINE Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY Second Place Pittsburgh Tribune‐Review Bill Vidonic, Megan Harris 'They're gone. I've lost my family' Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY Honorable PUBLICATIONS ONLY Mention The Morning Call Staff A Surprise Ending Ongoing News Coverage First Place LNP Susan Baldrige Heroin crisis in Lancaster County Ongoing News Coverage Second Place LNP Larry Alexander, Tom Knapp Amber Martin stories
Kane Shut Down Sting // A 3‐year saga // Sting case is reopened // Former Honorable judge is charged // Pennsylvania Ongoing News Coverage Mention The Philadelphia Inquirer Craig R. McCoy, Angela Couloumbis Supreme Court // Kane's account
Special Project First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Robert Zullo, Michael Henninger PNC Tower David Wenner, Daniel Simmons‐ Special Project Second Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News Ritchie Addiction crisis in Pennsylvania Honorable Special Project Mention Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Staff THE PROBLEMS & THE PROMISE
1 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division I ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ over 75,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Philadelphia Daily News, Al Dia Niche Publication First Place Philadelphia Daily News News Media FÚTBOL FEVER
Howard Gensler, Jerome Maida, Niche Publication Second Place Philadelphia Daily News Matt Nestor, Lauren McCutcheon WIZARD CON SOARS INTO PHILLY The Jogging Rapist // I'm the guy they're looking for // A victim confronts her attacker // Jogging Rapist denied Series First Place The Philadelphia Inquirer Alfred Lubrano parole Nick Malawskey, Donald Gilliland, Series Second Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News Jeff Frantz Mapping Allison Hill New Immigrants: Star attractions / What to expect / Earlier immigrants reshaped the region / Building his future / H‐1B work visa full of uncertainties / Obama's executive action clouds long‐term changes / Honorable What the survey says / About the Series Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Mark Roth series Former Penn State DT Devon Still finds inspiration, hope in daughter's Sports Story First Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News Audrey Snyder pediatric cancer battle Sports Story Second Place The Philadelphia Inquirer Frank Fitzpatrick It started with a steal Honorable Speaking out amid the silence ‐ William Sports Story Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Brady McCollough, Lake Fong Gay Sports Event Coverage First Place Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Staff THE DEAN Sports Event Coverage Second Place Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Staff JILT BY ASSOCIATION Honorable Sports Event Coverage Mention Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Staff OUR OLD PAL On the ropes // Sprinting selflessly // Sports/Outdoor Column First Place The Philadelphia Inquirer Bob Ford Fast Friends Idolatry at Church // He swings, and Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place The Philadelphia Inquirer Mike Sielski connects // Sanchez Exorcises
2 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division I ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ over 75,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Feature Story First Place Pittsburgh Tribune‐Review Chris Togneri A painful reminder Feature Story Second Place The Philadelphia Inquirer Jeff Gammage Lasting Damage Honorable UP AT MIDNIGHT FOR WORK, TO Feature Story Mention LNP Jeff Hawkes SCHOOL AT 8AM News Feature Story First Place The Morning Call Matt Assad, Pam Lehman Ride to Live News Feature Story Second Place Philadelphia Daily News Jason Nark IT'S BEEN MURDER Honorable Landfill data from shale drillers don't News Feature Story Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Anya Litvak match records Personality Profile First Place Philadelphia Daily News Stephanie Farr PHILLY JESUS Personality Profile Second Place Pittsburgh Tribune‐Review Tribune‐Review Staff A life well‐lived Honorable Personality Profile Mention The Philadelphia Inquirer Tom Avril At First Sight Business or Consumer Story First Place Philadelphia Daily News Don Russell A NICE CODE ONE Business or Consumer Story Second Place Philadelphia Daily News Dana DiFilippo SUPPORTING ROLE Honorable Business or Consumer Story Mention LNP Ad Crable Amish here adjusting as worlds collide New Immigrants: Ethnic faithful provide colorful landscape / Immigration shapes religion's evolution / Synagogues struggling / North Catholic abuse allegations widen / Grieving over pets becomes more common / Churches paying price in News Beat Reporting First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Peter Smith same‐sex News Beat Reporting Second Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News David Wenner News beat, health care Clues to keep an active mind // Combat vets' enemy within // Ruined by illness Honorable // The young survivors // Thankful to News Beat Reporting Mention The Philadelphia Inquirer Michael Vitez be home Feature Beat Reporting First Place Philadelphia Daily News Don Russell Joe Sixpack Feature Beat Reporting Second Place Philadelphia Daily News Drew Lazor Food
3 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division I ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ over 75,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title
Signing off was easy // Walk Chip's Way // 7 Days to Victory // Why? // Culture Sports Beat Reporting First Place The Philadelphia Inquirer Jeff McLane Club // DeSean has flown the coop Sports Beat Reporting Second Place Philadelphia Daily News Frank Seravalli Flyers
Friends, Fathers, Phillies // The Missing Piece // New swing and new life // Honorable Living with loss of mom // The call is Sports Beat Reporting Mention The Philadelphia Inquirer Matt Gelb safe // 4 Phils team up to no‐hit Braves News Photo First Place Philadelphia Daily News Steven M. Falk A hot July News Photo Second Place The Philadelphia Inquirer Ed Hille In The Pursuit Of Happiness Honorable News Photo Mention The Morning Call Donna Fisher Allentown firefighters rescue puppies Feature Photo First Place LNP Dan Marschka "Heroin Addict" Father says goodbye to daughter in Feature Photo Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Julia Rendleman Nepal Honorable Feature Photo Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Bob Donaldson Harvest Moon Photo Story/Essay First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Michael Henninger An identity to call their own
Photo Story/Essay Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Michael Henninger Pennsylvania legalizes gay marriage Honorable Photo Story/Essay Mention LNP Dan Marschka "Riding a White Horse into Hell" Sports Photo First Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News Sean Simmers Last man standing Sports Photo Second Place Philadelphia Daily News Steven M. Falk Imhotep Naiheem Santos Honorable Sports Photo Mention LNP Suzette Wenger “Rainbow Ripples” Front Page Design First Place Philadelphia Daily News Jon Snyder Daily News Front and Back Pages Front Page Design Second Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News Stephanie Sadowski Three front‐page designs Honorable Powerless // SAT Revised // The Front Page Design Mention The Philadelphia Inquirer Jackie Prins Jogging Rapist
4 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division I ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ over 75,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Call to arms, Swing Shift, Houston we Page Design First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Alex Iniguez have liftoff Page Design Second Place Philadelphia Daily News Jon Snyder TAPPED OUT
Honorable Farewell & thank you, 'Bum'med out, Page Design Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Steve Ziants The evolution of Mario Lemieux Headline Writing First Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News Derek Wachter Headline writing, Derek Wachter Headline Writing Second Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News Jay Rotz Headline writing, Jay Rotz Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Daniel Marsula One Chef's quest Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Daniel Marsula Fall Arts Preview Honorable Graphic/Photo Illustration Mention Philadelphia Daily News Denise Harper Darren Sproles Michael Fuoco, Michael Henninger, Video Story First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Virginia Linn An identity to call their own
Zack Tanner, Brady McCollough, Video Story Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Laura Schneiderman The evolution of Mario Lemieux Honorable Video Story Mention Philadelphia Daily News Jon Snyder Wanamaker Organ
5 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division II ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 40,000 to 74,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title
Mike Urban, Ford Turner, Investigative Reporting First Place Reading Eagle Company Nicole Brambila When death means life
Investigative Reporting Second Place The Times‐Tribune Terrie Morgan‐Besecker Pensions in Peril Honorable Investigative Reporting Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Scott Fisher Fix Pa.'s killer dams State not responsible for solving city's spending woes; Dispute will rack up big bills, which will go to taxpayers; Someone in Wyomissing does not know Editorial First Place Reading Eagle Company Jim Homan when to quit Things may be better, but RAWA still has its problems; District officials ignore bullies but prosecute the victim; Colleges, coaches make Editorial Second Place Reading Eagle Company Jerry Reimenschneider millions while players get zip At the LCB . . . Freebies and favors (Mar 19); Honorable Where taking begets giving (Apr 3); Is debate really Editorial Mention Bucks County Courier Times Guy Petroziello needed? (Apr 30) Being a lawmaker clearly pays off; State does the right thing regarding Down syndrome; Following Column First Place Reading Eagle Company Ron Southwick the election, A–Z
Ads show love by woman for cat lost in '09; One guy got wife, the other an NFL coaching gig; Kind Column Second Place Reading Eagle Company Dan Kelly strangers come through for city family Honorable Giving up Mom's key; Into the woods, the tall, tall Column Mention Erie Times‐News Joan Benson‐Cacchione woods; Coasting into summer 2 charged in woman's killing; Details haunt victim's Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY Ford Turner, Steven family; DA: 'Particularly vicious and gruesome PUBLICATIONS ONLY First Place Reading Eagle Company Henshaw, Bill Uhrich crime' Joseph Kohut, David Singleton, Brendan Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY Gibbons, The Times‐ PUBLICATIONS ONLY Second Place The Times‐Tribune Tribune Staff Cuffed 1 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division II ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 40,000 to 74,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY Honorable Turnpike‐crash witnesses see flipping cars 'like a PUBLICATIONS ONLY Mention Bucks County Courier Times Staff movie scene' Heroin's tight grip on Berks; Deployment of special crime unit ...; The heartache of heroin; Investigators see heroin use ...; A plague infects ...; DA: Heroin abuse ...; A small town tarnished; Immensity of drug crisis aired; Heroin antidote Ongoing News Coverage First Place Reading Eagle Company Ford Turner, Ron Devlin doubles ... Joseph Kohut, Terrie Morgan‐Besecker, David Singleton, The Times‐ Ongoing News Coverage Second Place The Times‐Tribune Tribune Staff The Hunt for Eric Matthew Frein Honorable Gay bashing (September 18, 19, 25, 26, 28; Ongoing News Coverage Mention Bucks County Courier Times Staff December 17) Striving to be stellar: Olympic dreams drive Chance Special Project First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Staff Marsteller
Special Project Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Kate Penn Back to Boston Honorable Special Project Mention Reading Eagle Company Jamie Klein, Jeremy Drey If not us, who?
Niche Publication First Place Bucks County Courier Times Tom Raski, Andy Vineberg Yak Attack
Niche Publication Second Place The Intelligencer Tom Raski, Andy Vineberg Death by Spoon Tony Battaglia, Mike Honorable Copper, Tom Varsity high school sports weekly tabloid of the Niche Publication Mention Erie Times‐News Reisenweber, Jeff Kirik Erie Times‐News
Series First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Staff Fall all‐star series
David Singleton, Terrie Morgan‐Besecker, Kyle Series Second Place The Times‐Tribune Wind, Borys Krawczeniuk A Question of Government
2 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division II ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 40,000 to 74,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Honorable Series Mention Reading Eagle Company Ford Turner, Jamie Klein Unwanted horses John Dudley, Mike Copper, Tom Field of Needs: Erie School District struggles to give Sports Story First Place Erie Times‐News Reisenweber its teams a place to practice Sports Story Second Place Reading Eagle Company Beth Hudson Top player bouncing back from stroke Honorable Sports Story Mention The Times‐Tribune Donnie Collins Triple A Baseball Rich Scarcella, Liam Sea of PSU fans revels in return to postseason; Migdail‐Smith, Jeremy Lions roar back to beat BC in OT; Highlights & Sports Event Coverage First Place Reading Eagle Company Drey, Eric Shultz Lowlights; Ficken’s walk‐off PAT is 'perfect' Frank Bodani, Jason Penn State storms back to win last‐second thriller Sports Event Coverage Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Plotkin in Ireland Honorable Chrome's luster lost; Trainer calls reaction to loss Sports Event Coverage Mention Reading Eagle Company Ford Turner at Belmont Stakes 'sour grapes' This baseball man was about a lot more than the game; A four‐day Irish blur in the name of Penn State football and blood pudding; We can all learn from Neil Klinedinst, the ultimate Susquehannock Sports/Outdoor Column First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Frank Bodani fan It takes awhile, but accreditation secured; Fascinated, but mystified, by curling; The Olympic Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place Reading Eagle Company Kellie Benn spirit is alive and well
From A to Z: The YAIAA year in review for 2013‐14; Honorable Central York's Brad Livingston is a rare breed of Sports/Outdoor Column Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Steve Navaroli coach; Ron Miller leaves a legacy to remember
Penn State's Pete Curkendall and his wife give love Feature Story First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Frank Bodani and their lives to a family of 'underdogs' Feature Story Second Place The Times‐Tribune James Haggerty Scranton marked a turning point Honorable Feature Story Mention Erie Times‐News David Bruce Late Erie woman’s colorful life a mystery
3 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division II ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 40,000 to 74,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title News Feature Story First Place Reading Eagle Company Ford Turner The pain that won't end
News Feature Story Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Mike Argento Tom Wolf's Election Day Honorable Ed Palattella, Chris Bottoms up: Local market for liquor licenses goes News Feature Story Mention Erie Times‐News Sigmund through roof Personality Profile First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Mike Argento Invisible among us David Singleton, Terrie Personality Profile Second Place The Times‐Tribune Morgan‐Besecker Who is Eric Matthew Frein? Honorable Personality Profile Mention Reading Eagle Company Ford Turner Her comforting calamity
Business or Consumer Story First Place Reading Eagle Company Liam Midgail‐Smith Wish you were here Jason Brudereck, Anthony Business or Consumer Story Second Place Reading Eagle Company Orozco New fuel for Berks' economic engine Honorable Business or Consumer Story Mention The Times‐Tribune James Haggerty Dairy Departure
Heroin's tight grip on Berks; The heartache of heroin; Her comforting calamity; Immensity of drug crisis aired; Sharing their pain so others may News Beat Reporting First Place Reading Eagle Company Ford Turner gain; Heroin antidote doubles in price News Beat Reporting Second Place The Times‐Tribune Jim Lockwood Scranton beat: Jim Lockwood
Will changes save schools?; We are a people; Honorable Young faith; Archives to honor nun; Faithful ready News Beat Reporting Mention Erie Times‐News Dana Massing to Rock the Lakes; Faith in action
From me to you; Straight from the heart; Taylor Swift superstar; Ataloft rising; Darkness and light; Feature Beat Reporting First Place Reading Eagle Company Don Botch The day Pickfest came to town Feature Beat Reporting Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Rebecca Hanlon Health beat Super Party, Cruciferous Craze, Golden Honorable Opportunity, Love‐vocados, Recipe for Memories, Feature Beat Reporting Mention Erie Times‐News Jennie Geisler Craving Crowley's
4 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division II ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 40,000 to 74,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title
Best on the mat; Pius X trio shows no signs of stage fright; PA predictions and pairings; Wait over for Lehigh Valley Media Group/The unbeaten 'Liners; 'Liners invade and conquer; Sports Beat Reporting First Place Express‐Times Brad Wilson History lesson spans 65 years Will Mifflin still be the one in BFL1?; 50 fantastic facts about the streak; RHS ready for some playoff football; Oh, brother: Keith last of the Millers; Saints in good hands; Strength borne out of Sports Beat Reporting Second Place Reading Eagle Company Mike Drago adversity Honorable Sports Beat Reporting Mention The Times‐Tribune Joby Fawcett Scholastic Sports: Joby Fawcett Lehigh Valley Media Group/The News Photo First Place Express‐Times Matt Smith Distraught mother at scene of fatal car accident
News Photo Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Paul Kuehnel Body of boater found Honorable News Photo Mention The Times‐Tribune Jake Danna Stevens Guilty Feature Photo First Place Bucks County Courier Times Kim Weimer Catching Some Air Feature Photo Second Place The Intelligencer Rick Kintzel Water wars Honorable Feature Photo Mention Reading Eagle Company Harold Hoch Full moon on the rise Butch Comegys, Michael J. Photo Story/Essay First Place The Times‐Tribune Mullen Burying Cpl. Dickson Photo Story/Essay Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Chris Dunn Forever her child
Honorable Kate Penn, Jason Plotkin, Photo Story/Essay Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Paul Kuehnel, Chris Dunn Tom Wolf campaigns on Election Day Sports Photo First Place The Times‐Tribune Jason Farmer Two‐run homer Sports Photo Second Place Bucks County Courier Times Chloe Elmer Great save Honorable Sports Photo Mention Reading Eagle Company Natalie Kolb Friday Knights player consoles boy Front Page Design First Place Bucks County Courier Times Bill Tull Front page design/Bill Tull Front Page Design Second Place Reading Eagle Company Grant Mahon Grant Mahon ‐ Feb. 14; Nov. 5; March 6 5 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division II ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 40,000 to 74,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Honorable Lehigh Valley Media Group/The Front Page Design Mention Express‐Times James Moening Man vs. deer hunt; Not immune to fear; Tree tops
Page Design First Place Bucks County Courier Times Morgaine Ford‐Workman Page design/Morgaine Ford‐Workman Page Design Second Place Bucks County Courier Times Deb Ungerman Page design/Deb Ungerman Honorable Leah Fassnacht ‐ March 16, E1; March 6, D1; Page Design Mention Reading Eagle Company Leah Fassnacht March 2, E1 Shake the salt habit; This beautician is a beast; Headline Writing First Place Reading Eagle Company Kathy Folk Halloween unmasked Headline Writing Second Place The Times‐Tribune Joe Healey Headline Writing ‐ Joe Healey Honorable An email from (redacted); Nothing to fear but Headline Writing Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Mike Argento Ebola itself; When art imitates life ‐‐ or art Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place Bucks County Courier Times Tom Raski Graphic/Tom Raski Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place The Times‐Tribune Kevin O'Neill The Arctic Honorable Graphic/Photo Illustration Mention Reading Eagle Company Bob Schneider Just desserts Video Story First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Kate Penn Back to Boston After months of therapy, Derrick Redcay returns Video Story Second Place Reading Eagle Company Lauren Little, Ben Hasty home to cheers Honorable Video Story Mention Bucks County Courier Times Chuck Thomas Eat This ‐ Vault Brewing Co.
6 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division III ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 20,000 to 39,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Investigative Reporting First Place The Tribune‐Democrat John Finnerty "Deep Concerns" fracking report Bob Kalinowski, Bill Wellock, Investigative Reporting Second Place The Citizens' Voice Michael Sisak Cops, cars and loans Honorable Susan Schwartz, Julye Wemple, Jim Firefighters sent to wrong address in fatal Investigative Reporting Mention Press Enterprise Sachetti fire Editorial First Place Beaver County Times Tom Bickert Editorials, written by Tom Bickert Editorials: "End gift‐giving to state lawmakers," "Moon Lake belongs in better hands," "Put 'Kevin's Law' on Editorial Second Place Times Leader Mark Jones state's books"
Altoona must consider water....Altoona Honorable airport facing uncertain....Sun Air offering Editorial Mention Altoona Mirror Kay Stephens fresh start Column First Place Beaver County Times Shane Fitzgerald Shane Fitzgerald portfolio Column Second Place Altoona Mirror John Kasun Columns Honorable Column Mention Williamsport Sun‐Gazette Julie Reppert Veggin out Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY Ed Lewis, Roger DuPuis, Bill PUBLICATIONS ONLY First Place Times Leader O'Boyle, Mark Jones "Glodzik, cops nabbed" Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY Second Place The Citizens' Voice Bob Kalinowski Out of chances Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY Honorable PUBLICATIONS ONLY Mention Observer‐Reporter Mike Jones Pilot Killed in Crash Ongoing News Coverage First Place Beaver County Times Daveen Rae Kurutz Data Delay Study to detail property inequities and Reassessment becomes hot topic; Blair reassessment gets green light; Growing taxes; Commissioners critical of councilman; Councilman apologizes for Ongoing News Coverage Second Place Altoona Mirror Kay Stephens remarks Special Project First Place Beaver County Times Times Staff Twenty years after: Flight 427 crash
1 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division III ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 20,000 to 39,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Prison conditions worry warden; COs say Special Project Second Place Herald‐Standard Susy Kelly, Patty Yauger jail is hazardous Honorable 1889 Johnstown Flood anniversary Special Project Mention The Tribune‐Democrat Staff section Niche Publication First Place The Citizens' Voice Staff jumpstart! Niche Publication Second Place The Citizens' Voice Staff GAMEFACE Honorable Niche Publication Mention Williamsport Sun‐Gazette L. Lee Janssen West Branch Life Series First Place The Tribune‐Democrat Dave Sutor Straight Dope Series Second Place The Mercury Evan Brandt, Frank Otto Pa. Pension Time Bomb Honorable Series Mention Observer‐Reporter Staff No Longer Me "Strong sensation: Old teammates Sports Story First Place Times Leader Paul Sokoloski remember Bilko the Great" Sports Story Second Place The Tribune‐Democrat Mike Mastovich Friendly rivalry Honorable Sports Story Mention The Republican‐Herald Mike Wilson David Horst remembers roots Sports Event Coverage First Place Altoona Mirror Michael Boytim BiG shot Casey Snyder, Jimmy May, Dan Sports Event Coverage Second Place Press Enterprise Reilly STATE TRACK AND FIELD Honorable Sports Event Coverage Mention The Citizens' Voice Matt Bufano Silver Comets Sports/Outdoor Column First Place The Citizens' Voice Jonathan Bombulie Columns Jonathan Bombulie Pro thoughts: Bloom, Lancers' ace, Duals Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place Williamsport Sun‐Gazette Mitch Rupert one thing Honorable Sports/Outdoor Column Mention Times Leader Tom Venesky Outdoors column Perfect harmony: Young musician with Feature Story First Place Centre Daily Times Chris Rosenblum rare disorder picks up the beat Elderly Inmates Cared for at SCI‐Laurel Feature Story Second Place Observer‐Reporter Francesca Sacco Highlands Honorable Feature Story Mention The Citizens' Voice Elizabeth Skrapits The Best of the Worst
2 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division III ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 20,000 to 39,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title News Feature Story First Place The Citizens' Voice Bob Kalinowski Life After Death News Feature Story Second Place The Citizens' Voice Jacob Seibel Life in the Shadows Honorable From tragedy to unity: Johnstown News Feature Story Mention The Tribune‐Democrat Dave Sutor anniversary Personality Profile First Place Beaver County Times Marsha Keefer The geriatric jet‐setter Personality Profile Second Place Times Leader Mary Therese Biebel "The gift of you" Honorable Personality Profile Mention Beaver County Times Marsha Keefer A quiet roar Business or Consumer Story First Place Valley News Dispatch Mary Ann Thomas Top Priority
High 'Steaks', Rising beef prices mean Business or Consumer Story Second Place Butler Eagle Eric Freehling menu changes for hospitals, homes Honorable Business or Consumer Story Mention Butler Eagle Jared Stonesifer Harmony Inn Stifled by ret tape News Beat Reporting First Place The Citizens' Voice James Halpin County government beat News Beat Reporting Second Place Beaver County Times David Taube David Taube portfolio Honorable News Beat Reporting Mention Altoona Mirror Greg Bock Crime Beat Feature Beat Reporting First Place Centre Daily Times Chris Rosenblum Good Life Feature Beat Reporting Second Place Altoona Mirror Amanda Gabeletto Feature Beat Reporting Honorable Feature Beat Reporting Mention Observer‐Reporter Tara Kinsell An eclectic group of individuals Sports Beat Reporting First Place The Citizens' Voice Steve Bennett High School Football Beat
Sports Beat Reporting Second Place Times Leader Alicia Johnson Alicia Johnson, local sports reporting News Photo First Place Beaver County Times Kevin Lorenzi Friends, family joined at the heart News Photo Second Place Press Enterprise Keith Haupt Meth Found Brewing Honorable News Photo Mention Centre Daily Times Nabil Mark Amish barn damaged by blaze Feature Photo First Place Press Enterprise Keith Haupt Heavenly Peace Feature Photo Second Place The Tribune‐Democrat John Rucosky School's open, ready or not Honorable Feature Photo Mention Herald‐Standard Roberto Esquivel Veterans Day observed
3 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division III ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 20,000 to 39,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Photo Story/Essay First Place Herald‐Standard Roberto Esquivel A sustainable life Photo Story/Essay Second Place Herald‐Standard Staff Saving Sydney Honorable Photo Story/Essay Mention Herald‐Standard Roberto Esquivel Flirting with disaster Sports Photo First Place Williamsport Sun‐Gazette Mark Nance A new set of faces Sports Photo Second Place Valley News Dispatch Jason Bridge Tre‐Magnifique Honorable Sports Photo Mention Centre Daily Times Abby Drey Laying down the Law‐son Front Page Design First Place Observer‐Reporter Candace Wolf Veteran Avowed and Others Front Page Design Second Place The Citizens' Voice Rebecca Kivak Front Page Kivak Honorable Heroin spreads, Little League, Return to Front Page Design Mention Williamsport Sun‐Gazette Tim Wertz Appomattox Wing it; Scoop's on; and Month of Page Design First Place Centre Daily Times David Kubarek madness Page Design Second Place Altoona Mirror Hannah Frank Page Design Honorable Page Design Mention Beaver County Times Eric Hall Eric Hall portfolio Busted, Winter of our discontent, Headline Writing First Place The Citizens' Voice Kevin Donlin Mistake by the lake Bubbalicious, Dale E. Double, Franklin Headline Writing Second Place The Citizens' Voice Nancy Bombulie Minted Honorable Dicey ride; When push comes to shovel; Headline Writing Mention The Mercury Steve Moore Railroad ties Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place Williamsport Sun‐Gazette Tim Wertz Dominick Bragalone
Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place Beaver County Times Eric Hall, Kevin Lorenzi A picture can paint a thousand words Video Story First Place Beaver County Times Gwen Titley Cold Case: Anna Rocknick
Video Story Second Place Herald‐Standard Amanda Steen Drawing strength, born into addiction Honorable Video Story Mention Herald‐Standard Amanda Steen Saving Sydney
4 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division IV ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ under 20,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title
Pike County: Records belie vet; Veteran’s DUI sentence keeps all parties busy; Vet, a serial DUI Investigative Reporting First Place Pocono Record Beth Brelje offender, jailed; Judge went too far to aid veteran Investigative Reporting Second Place The Times News Donald R Serfass Massacre at the Amber Lantern Honorable Investigative Reporting Mention The Evening Sun Jennifer Wentz Panhandling face opposition in West Manheim
Don't know Mullery? You should; Take it to the Editorial First Place Hazleton Standard‐Speaker Staff (land) bank; No time to slash funding to AG Editorial Second Place The Sentinel, Carlisle Jeff Pratt Jeff Pratt ‐ three entries Column First Place Gettysburg Times Alex Hayes Hayes' Hits Mom is back; The Campus journalists courageous; Column Second Place The Meadville Tribune Cheryl Hatch Honor those in uniform Honorable Column Mention Lebanon Daily News Phylis Dryden Guest opinions by Phyllis Dryden Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY Got him! Suspected cop killer Eric Frein captured PUBLICATIONS ONLY First Place Pocono Record Staff by law enforcement Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY Second Place The Sentinel, Carlisle Sentinel Staff South Middleton Township plane crash Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY Honorable PUBLICATIONS ONLY Mention The Derrick Jill Harry, Jerry Snowden Snow rollers Indiana couple anxiously awaiting conjoined twins; Ongoing News Coverage First Place The Indiana Gazette Chauncey Ross et. al. Ongoing News Coverage Second Place The Times News Staff Four teens killed in crash Special Project First Place Pocono Record David Pierce The Pocono Fix‐It List Special Project Second Place The Legal Intelligencer Staff PaLaw 2014 Honorable Eye on the Hawks: A Preview of the 2014 IUP Special Project Mention The Indiana Gazette Matthew Burglund Football Season The Courier‐Express/Tri‐ Niche Publication First Place County Sunday Joy Norwood Tri‐County Health & Wellness
Niche Publication Second Place The Herald, Sharon Sarah Adams, John Zavinski April issue | October issue | November issue
1 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division IV ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ under 20,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Honorable Niche Publication Mention The Legal Intelligencer Staff The Legal Intelligencer Series First Place Lebanon Daily News Andrea Gillhoolley Poverty Series Series Second Place Daily Courier Karl Polacek Rebuilding a City Honorable Series Mention Times Observer Staff World War II Through the eyes of local veterans Sports Story First Place The Indiana Gazette Matthew Burglund Renosky continues to live the dream Sports Story Second Place The Daily Review Brian Fees A redemption story Sports Event Coverage First Place The Indiana Gazette Matthew Burglund For the Fun of It Sports Event Coverage Second Place The Indiana Gazette Tony Coccagna March Sadness Honorable Sports Event Coverage Mention The Indiana Gazette Matthew Burglund Out of this World Sports/Outdoor Column First Place The Sentinel, Lewistown Jeff Fishbein Sports columns, The (Lewistown) Sentinel Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place Daily Local News Tom Tatum Outdoor Column Vasquez's heart matches talent; Would Hulkster Honorable last at BV Area?; Ted Stawovy died doing what he Sports/Outdoor Column Mention The Valley Independent Jeff Oliver loved Feature Story First Place The Meadville Tribune Pat Bywater A ray of hope Feature Story Second Place The News‐Item Sarah DeSantis Murder in the Mountains Honorable Feature Story Mention The Sentinel, Carlisle Daniel Walmer The Appalachian Trail The young and the care‐less, young people make up one of the smallest voting blocs in Somerset News Feature Story First Place Daily American Michelle Ganassi County
News Feature Story Second Place Hazleton Standard‐Speaker Kent Jackson, Robert Swift Lawmakers have different takes on gifts Honorable News Feature Story Mention Pocono Record Andrew Scott I’ve been trying to stay strong’ Personality Profile First Place The News‐Item Sarah DeSantis Rocking It Personality Profile Second Place The Times News Amy Miller The silent loss Honorable The Adventures of Miss Margaret and the Magical Personality Profile Mention The Herald, Sharon Sandy Scarmack Storehouse of Knowledge
2 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division IV ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ under 20,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Jefferson Poultry: Last man standing in a game of Business or Consumer Story First Place New Castle News Mary Grzebieniak chicken
Business or Consumer Story Second Place Pocono Record Howard Frank Burned by the electric company Honorable If You Build It, They Will Strum: Clair Opens Rock Business or Consumer Story Mention LititzDailyNews.com Lynn Rebuck Lititz Studio with Flair Crime reporting on illegal and prescription drug News Beat Reporting First Place The Evening Sun Jennifer Wentz abuse News Beat Reporting Second Place The Reporter Michael Goldberg News Beat Reporting stories Honorable Health and legal beat reporting on medical News Beat Reporting Mention The Evening Sun Mark Walters marijuana
Fort McHenry still echoes with battle that inspired Key, Poe launched career in austere Baltimore row house; Scenic Colo. roadway takes visitors to high‐ elevation wonders, Guests mingle with ghosts at Feature Beat Reporting First Place The Indiana Gazette Bob Fulton historic Stanley Hotel; Legacy of hardship, grit still
Selection of entries in the History feature category: Carlisle Indian School, Babes in the Woods, Three Mile Island, Carlisle Barracks Feature Beat Reporting Second Place The Sentinel, Carlisle Joseph Cress farmhouse, AHEC art show and Battle of the Bulge
Another way to bring Broadway closer; Queens for a night at Mount Airy; Keeping Patti LuPone Honorable surprised @ Stroudsmoor; At the Heart of it; Well‐ Feature Beat Reporting Mention Pocono Record Jim Radenhausen Strung in East Stroudsburg Sports Beat Reporting First Place The Evening Sun Adam Michael Black Rose Rollers series Sports Beat Reporting Second Place The Indiana Gazette Tony Coccagna IUP men's basketball beat Honorable Sports Beat Reporting Mention The Sentinel, Carlisle Jake Adams Jake Adams ‐ High school boys basketball News Photo First Place Daily Local News Tom Kelly IV 2 Rescued from Quarry
3 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division IV ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ under 20,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title News Photo Second Place Daily Local News Tom Kelly IV Another Brother Lost Feature Photo First Place Daily Local News Vinny Tennis Mixed Emotions Feature Photo Second Place The Evening Sun Clare Becker Harney Fire Company Carnival Honorable Feature Photo Mention The Sentinel, Carlisle Michael Bupp Oktoberfest Opens Photo Story/Essay First Place Lebanon Daily News Jeremy Long Color Run comes to Hershey
Photo Story/Essay Second Place The Evening Sun Shane Dunlap Photos: 58th Annual Remembrance Day Parade Honorable Photo Story/Essay Mention Lebanon Daily News Jeremy Long Bride with terminal bone cancer gets married Sports Photo First Place The Indiana Gazette Michael Walker Tre Tipton Sports Photo Second Place Daily Local News Tom Kelly IV Rider Tossed From Horse Honorable Sports Photo Mention The Indiana Gazette james Nestor Dire Straits Proud to be an American, Music for the Ages, VFW Front Page Design First Place The Express Bill Crowell Ravaged by Fire Front Page Design Second Place The Sentinel, Lewistown Brian Cox Front pages, The (Lewistown) Sentinel Honorable Front Page Design Mention The Meadville Tribune Lisa Byers Aug. 1, Oct. 22, Nov. 13 Page Design First Place The Times News Dave Rowe Giving life to the pages Page Design Second Place Pocono Record Tom Ostrosky June 28, Sept. 13 and Aug. 2, 2014 Honorable Page Design Mention The Sentinel, Carlisle Lisa Wardle, Aron Agerton Page Design ‐ Three Samples Headline Writing First Place The Sentinel, Carlisle Sentinel Staff Headline Writing ‐ Three Samples Poke‐a‐nose pooch, Putin on a show, FDA makes it Headline Writing Second Place Pocono Record Tom Ostrosky easier to eat against the grain Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place The Express Bill Crowell Clinton County Celebrates 175 Years Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place Pocono Record Tom Ostrosky Great summer, right? Honorable The Adventures of Miss Margaret and the Magical Graphic/Photo Illustration Mention The Herald, Sharon John Zavinski Storehouse of Knowledge
Video Story First Place The Evening Sun Shane Dunlap Art In Air: Plein Air Artists at Gettysburg Festival
4 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division IV ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ under 20,000 circulation
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Video Story Second Place LititzDailyNews.com Lynn Rebuck Warwick Parents React to School Board Decision Honorable Video Story Mention Daily American Michelle Ganassi, Bruce Siwy Somerset County Election Live
5 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division V ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ over 10,000 circulation
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Investigative Reporting First Place Philadelphia City Paper Ryan Briggs Troubles at a politically connected clinic Love Connection – 2/13 Ukraine “A Supporting Role” 3/27 Stark Reminders Editorial First Place Jewish Exponent Lisa Hostein (gun control), 4/17
We call bulls*** on the SRC / When a young Latino dies in our city, there is only Editorial Second Place AL DIA Sabrina Vourvoulias silence / Clickbait xenophobia Honorable Patriotism Rewarded, Weed on the Editorial Mention Lancaster Farming Dennis Larison Rise?, What a Beanstalk! "The Art of War," "Pilgrims' Progress," Column First Place Mountain Home Maggie Barnes and "Oh, Tannenbaum!!" "Lamb on the Menu? It's Rare," "Singing at the Range," and "Dinner at the Column Second Place Mountain Home Cornelius O'Donnell Kennedy White House" Honorable "Dad and Nature," "I'll Be Seeing You," Column Mention Mountain Home Patricia Brown Davis and "Visions of Sugarplums" 57th District candidate faces home General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY First Place Murrysville Star Patrick Varine foreclosure Robot Keeps CHOP Patient Linked to General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY Second Place Jewish Exponent Eric Berger Florida School Honorable In wake of football decision CB School General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY Mention Bucks County Herald Dana M. Eckman Board meets with public Ongoing News Coverage First Place Jewish Exponent Eric Berger, Amishai Gottlieb Coverage on Mid‐East Conflict
'Who comes to a peace concert with a gun?' Alex Guevara's sister speaks to AL DÍA / Eyewitness to Alex Guevara’s shooting at peace concert speaks to AL DÍA / Police release photo of suspect in Alex Guevara shooting death / When a Ongoing News Coverage Second Place AL DIA Sabrina Vourvoulias young Latino dies in
1 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division V ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ over 10,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Honorable Ongoing News Coverage Mention Philadelphia City Paper Daniel Denvir Philly's public schools Special Project First Place Murrysville Star Staff Standing FR Strong Fox Meadows Creamery brings family Charlene Shupp Espenshade, back to the farm (story), Fox Meadows Special Project Second Place Lancaster Farming Michael Martin Creamery (video) Honorable Special Project Mention Philadelphia Gay News Staff LGBTQ Youth Supplement Niche Publication First Place Mountain Home Staff September, November, December Sam Kusic, Jennifer Curry, Niche Publication Second Place Pittsburgh Business Times Howard Burns, Joe Wojcik Marcellus Shale: Decade of Development Honorable Niche Publication Mention Lancaster Farming Anne Harnish 2014 Auctioneer Guide Series First Place Philadelphia City Paper Emily Guendelsberger Teachers Anonymous Series Second Place Philadelphia Weekly Randy LoBasso Taxis in Philly Series Honorable After prison, one‐half of 'gay porn twins' Series Mention Philadelphia Gay News Jen Colletta speaks out Sports Story First Place Philadelphia Weekly Randy LoBasso Why the Phillies Suck Sports Story Second Place The Almanac Eleanor Bailey Bliss & Blitzes Honorable Sports Story Mention Northeast Times Ed Morrone It must be a sign Sports Event Coverage First Place South Philly Review Joseph Myers Sixth sense, Gender equality Sports Event Coverage Second Place Bucks County Herald David Campbell Stadler wins it for New Hope "Big Boys, Little Boys, and Pan Fish," "Barbour Rock," and "A Perfect Sports/Outdoor Column First Place Mountain Home Jeremy Bechtel Perspective" "The Fall of the American Chestnut," "Dem Dry Bones," and "If It Weren't for Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place Mountain Home Roger Kingsley Bad Luck…" Honorable Broad and Morris, In his pocket, ODD Sports/Outdoor Column Mention South Philly Review Joseph Myers man in Feature Story First Place Philadelphia City Paper Natalie Pompilio The Power of Forgiveness Feature Story Second Place Pittsburgh Business Times Justine Coyne "Beaker is Half‐Empty"
2 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division V ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ over 10,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Honorable Feature Story Mention Philadelphia Weekly Jennifer Clare Burke Mother Love A nurse's nightmare and an exploration News Feature Story First Place Philadelphia City Paper Emily Guendelsberger of end‐of‐life issues Nina Sachdev Hoffmann, Joel News Feature Story Second Place Philadelphia Weekly Hoffmann Factchecking Rape Honorable News Feature Story Mention TheBurg Paul Barker After the Fall Personality Profile First Place The Midweek Wire Jack Firneno What they don’t talk about Personality Profile Second Place Philadelphia City Paper Mikala Jamison Wacky New leader at Clay Studio Honorable Personality Profile Mention Philadelphia Weekly Chris Wilder Father of the Pack
Why I quit smoking tampons and started Business or Consumer Story First Place AL DIA Arturo Varela smoking electronic cigarettes Business or Consumer Story Second Place Mountain Home Brendan O'Meara Take Me Home Honorable Business or Consumer Story Mention South Philly Review Bill Chenevert Making the market last News Beat Reporting First Place Philadelphia City Paper Daniel Denvir Criminal Justice Beat Schools for sale; Pushing broken doors open; New year, new look; Bok to life; News Beat Reporting Second Place South Philly Review Bill Chenevert Palumbo lives matter Feature Beat Reporting First Place Philadelphia City Paper Mikala Jamison Arts & Culture Beat
Abbi Jacobsons 'Broad Comedy, New Museum Exhibition Swings for the Fences, FLAMENCO FESTIVAL Casts a Net over Philadelphia, They’re a Vocal Minority, Gospel According to Caine, Feature Beat Reporting Second Place Jewish Exponent Greg Salisbury Holiday Shows Don't Have to be a Drag
3 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division V ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ over 10,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title
Students Earn $10K for Growing Algae for Biofuel; National Soil Judging Competition Comes to Pa.; Penn State students develop app to track virus; Dairy Challenge Showcases Industry's Honorable Next Generation; Tobacco the Keystone Feature Beat Reporting Mention Lancaster Farming Philip Gruber for FFAer's Career Plans Crossover appeal, Owen's omens, Hallowed be thy game, Dragons' breadth, To Meech his own, The State of their Sports Beat Reporting First Place South Philly Review Joseph Myers union Sports Beat reporting – High School Sports Beat Reporting Second Place The Almanac Eleanor Bailey Sports News Photo First Place Murrysville Star Lillian DeDomenic Standing FR Strong News Photo Second Place Philadelphia City Paper Maria Pouchnikova Power of Forgiveness Honorable News Photo Mention Bucks County Herald Wendy Badman One last "selfie" Nigel P. Kent ‐ Feature Photo Sept ‐ After Feature Photo First Place Mountain Home Nigel P. Kent the Storm Feature Photo Second Place Philadelphia Weekly Kyle Cassidy Melvin Van Peebles is Still a Badass Honorable Feature Photo Mention Mountain Home Sarah Wagaman What So Proudly We Hailed Photo Story/Essay First Place Mountain Home Staff Mood Swing
Photo Story/Essay Second Place Pittsburgh Business Times Joe Wojcik Fast Trackers get Andy Warhol treatment Honorable Photo Story/Essay Mention TheBurg Megan Davis Found Art Sports Photo First Place The Almanac Eleanor Bailey Frustrating failure Sports Photo Second Place Philadelphia Gay News Scott Drake Crash Landing Front Page Design First Place Philadelphia City Paper Brenna Adams, Jenni Betz City Paper front pages
4 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division V ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ over 10,000 circulation
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Ready for Philly Beer Week / Latino gamers are winning and why the industry Front Page Design Second Place AL DIA Yesid Vargas should care / Varela in the 21st Century Honorable Front Page Design Mention Jewish Exponent Julia Elkin January 23, May 22 and August 7 Page Design First Place TheBurg Megan Davis Wild Side, Star City, Water Rescue Page Design Second Place Pittsburgh Business Times James Snively "Connections Run Deep With Heinz" Honorable Music Traveler, White Space, Harrisburg Page Design Mention TheBurg Megan Davis Needs People Raiders of the Lost Storage Room; OMG: The GOP in PA is NSFW; It's a Hanukkah Headline Writing First Place Philadelphia Weekly Stephen H. Segal Blasphemy
Ravioli Raid; The Enemy of Their Enemy Headline Writing Second Place Lancaster Farming Philip Gruber Is Their Tiny Friend; Such Sweet Parting
Bull Giving Grandmother, Granddaughter Big Bucks; Red Angus Grazers Stop Urban Honorable Sprawl at Pastures' Edge; Former Marine Headline Writing Mention Lancaster Farming Dennis Larison Plants Flag in Farming Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place TheBurg Kristen Fava Pedal Masters Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place TheBurg Nick Sider Kipona Cartoon Honorable Graphic/Photo Illustration Mention TheBurg Megan Davis, Nick Sider Dog Walker The 1960s World Series Artifacts Video Story First Place Pittsburgh Business Times Joe Wojcik Unveiled Daniel Denvir, Emily Philly guard beats inmate at CFCF, inmate Video Story Second Place Philadelphia City Paper Guendelsberger is chaged Honorable Video Story Mention Lancaster Farming Jessica Rose Spangler Beef Breeders Interview, 3/14/2014
5 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division VI ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ 5,000 to 9,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Township Supervisor Arrested ‐ Faces Felony Investigative Reporting First Place Town and Country Bradley Schlegel Charges Jason Scott, Joseph Deinlein, Investigative Reporting Second Place Central Penn Business Journal Heather Stauffer What do our public company leaders make? Honorable Investigative Reporting Mention Penn‐Trafford Star Christopher Foreman Decisions in early 2000s created pension woes
A word from our Founders, Why handicap our Editorial First Place News of Delaware County David Bjorkgren students with debt?, Some food for thought
Copious chambers, EDCs cause confusion; Let businesses make wage decisions; Outsized union Editorial Second Place Central Penn Business Journal Hope Stephan influence difficult to fathom Jim Harris Life So Far: Dick Cheney may be Column First Place Chestnut Hill Local Jim Harris joining ISIS? Philly Judges, Chris Christie
Mike Todd Over the Top: Your odds, Prediction Column Second Place Chestnut Hill Local Mike Todd for upcoming winter, Do it yourself Honorable Italian Immigrants, Customer Service, Bobby Column Mention News of Delaware County Peg DeGrassa Rydell General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY First Place The Ephrata Review Dick Wanner Stream runs dry Perfecting progress: Vartan Group unveils town‐ General News ‐ WEEKLIES center‐style concept plan for 58‐acre tract at ONLY Second Place Central Penn Business Journal Jason Scott Progress and Linglestown General News ‐ WEEKLIES Honorable ONLY Mention The Rocket‐Courier David Keeler Chaffee's Sad Saga Continues Ongoing News Coverage First Place Greene County Messenger Staff Greene County gas well fire
Ongoing News Coverage Second Place The Ephrata Review Patrick Burns New Rules for Renters & Landlords (6 stories) Honorable Kelly Chandler, Bradley Schlegel, Search for Mass Murderer Causes Lock Down in Ongoing News Coverage Mention Town and Country Larry Roeder Schools and Town
1 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division VI ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ 5,000 to 9,999 circulation
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Special Project First Place Central Penn Business Journal John Hilton, Heather Stauffer Faith in your business
Special Project Second Place Central Penn Business Journal Jason Scott, Joseph Deinlein State of the unions Honorable Special Project Mention Greene County Messenger Staff Rain day
Niche Publication First Place Central Penn Business Journal Staff Construction and real estate report
Niche Publication Second Place Central Penn Business Journal Staff Currents: The business of energy Series First Place Chestnut Hill Local Sue Ann Rybak Sex Trafficking Series Series Second Place News of Delaware County Delco News Network Staff Hunger in Delco: the face of hunger Honorable Series Mention Central Penn Business Journal Michael Sadowski, Jason Scott Midstate stock report 1,000 THE HARD WAY: His journey to a Sports Story First Place Press And Journal Noelle Barrett milestone wasn't easy Sports Story Second Place The Ephrata Review Todd Ruth, Bruce Morgan How Lititz intercepted Male MIDNIGHT STRIKES: Cinderella Raiders fall to West Perry, 47‐35; playoff loss ends surprising, Sports Event Coverage First Place Press And Journal Jim Lewis historic season Baron brilliance: Manheim Central boys reach Sports Event Coverage Second Place The Lititz Record Express Bruce Morgan first District championship game Honorable Sports Event Coverage Mention The Lititz Record Express Bruce Morgan Epic comeback for Shank, LumberKings Sports/Outdoor Column First Place The Wellsboro Gazette Dale Miller Hills and Dale A mix of history and food in Boston; Mushing in the Poconos; Female rowers are ready to 'Fight Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place News of Delaware County Amy Winnemore the Kraken' Hospital‐based Intervention seeks to break cycle Feature Story First Place New Pittsburgh Courier Christian Morrow of violence Feature Story Second Place Chestnut Hill Local Len Lear Vince Viola does things my wei Honorable Verona family opens their hearts and home to Feature Story Mention New Pittsburgh Courier Ashley Johnson Black youths in need
2 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division VI ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ 5,000 to 9,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title WILD BLUE GONER: Fifty years ago, the Pentagon closed the Olmsted AFB and changed News Feature Story First Place Press And Journal Dan Miller Middletown News Feature Story Second Place News of Delaware County Anne Neborak Same‐sex marrriage a first in Collingdale Honorable News Feature Story Mention New Pittsburgh Courier Ashley Johnson Mother uses picnic to break stigma of suicide
Ambler resident recalls fleeing Nazi Germany, Personality Profile First Place The Ambler Gazette Dutch Godshalk her father's imprisonment in Buchenwald Personality Profile Second Place The Ephrata Review Patrick Burns Drones at Home Different spheres, same team: Partnership has Honorable been essential to Tracy and Andy Cutler's Personality Profile Mention Central Penn Business Journal Heather Stauffer influence York City Pretzel twists together Business or Consumer Story First Place Central Penn Business Journal Joseph Deinlein entrepreneurship, city love How Martin’s got to Dubai: A favorable shipping Business or Consumer Story Second Place Central Penn Business Journal Heather Stauffer equation helped
Honorable Color success: Mechanicsburg couple's growing Business or Consumer Story Mention Central Penn Business Journal John Hilton business Caromal Colours includes design, paint
News Beat Reporting First Place South Hills Record Stephanie Hacke Baldwin‐Whitehall School District beat reporting News Beat Reporting Second Place Penn‐Trafford Star Christopher Foreman Trafford beat reporting Honorable News Beat Reporting Mention Central Penn Business Journal Heather Stauffer Health care Feature Beat Reporting First Place The Ambler Gazette Dutch Godshalk Music Beat Reporting East Greenville Man Sings His Way Into the Hearts of Thousands; New Hanover Author Tackles Childhood Allergies; Wanting the Unwanted; and WOWing Their Way to a Healthy Feature Beat Reporting Second Place Town and Country Kelly Chandler Mind and Body Honorable Feature Beat Reporting Mention Upper Dauphin Sentinel Danelle Carvell 5 artists by D Carvell
3 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division VI ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ 5,000 to 9,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Sports Beat Reporting First Place The Sunday Dispatch Nick Wagner "The Next Level" Sports Beat Reporting Second Place The Wellsboro Gazette Robin Palmer Heading to Sochi at 90 mph Honorable Sports Beat Reporting Mention The Wellsboro Gazette Robin Palmer Barnes Wrestling
News Photo First Place The Rocket‐Courier Cain Chamberlin Officer Suspended for Alleged Gun Sale at Dandy News Photo Second Place The Ephrata Review Stan Hall Sounded like balloon pop Honorable News Photo Mention The Lititz Record Express Preston Whitcraft Lititz's good fortune Feature Photo First Place The Ephrata Review Mike Shull Falcons vs. Eagles Feature Photo Second Place Sewickley Herald Kristina Serafini Waiting Game Honorable Feature Photo Mention The Lititz Record Express Preston Whitcraft State wrestling Photo Story/Essay First Place The Ambler Gazette Bob Raines Bat Boy Uncaged Photo Story/Essay Second Place Town and Country Robert Esposito Pennsburg Locked Down for Manhunt
Honorable Amber Topper, Nathan Merkel, Photo Story/Essay Mention The Sun Bryce Detweiler, Bob Hench Faces of Summer Sports Photo First Place The Sunday Dispatch Bill Tarutis "Win Fall" Sports Photo Second Place The Ambler Gazette Bob Raines Softball collision Honorable Sports Photo Mention The Lititz Record Express Mike Shull Barons fall Margie Smith, Julianna Sukle, Jim Front Page Design First Place Press And Journal Lewis READY, AIM, FILE?
Front Page Design Second Place The Rocket‐Courier Cain Chamberlin, Pete Hardenstine Front Page Design Eye‐opening small‐business statistics; Leading Page Design First Place Central Penn Business Journal Kathryn Morton the way; Chipping in Page Design Second Place The Wellsboro Gazette Natalie Kennedy Living section
Headline Writing First Place The Ephrata Review Donna Reed "A way to go?" , "Can we talk?" , "Nothing swell" Catch a wiff, Fingers has collectors..., Connected Headline Writing Second Place The Ephrata Review Todd Ruth at the hip
4 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division VI ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ 5,000 to 9,999 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Honorable WE BURIED PAUL; THE DRILL IS GONE; METH Headline Writing Mention Press And Journal Jim Lewis LAB ON WHEELS?
Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place Central Penn Business Journal Kathryn Morton, Amy Spangler Rules of the game
Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place Central Penn Business Journal Kathryn Morton, Jason Scott (Common)wealth of exports Honorable Graphic/Photo Illustration Mention Press And Journal Julianna Sukle READY, AIM, FILE? The inaugural Lititz Craft Beer Festival 2014 Video Story First Place The Lititz Record Express Patrick Burns (Video) Video Story Second Place The Ephrata Review Patrick Burns Inside the Pig Chase Honorable Video Story Mention Central Penn Business Journal Amy Spangler Trop Gun Shop
5 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division VII ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ under 5,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Taking it up in court: Two Coplay Investigative Reporting First Place Whitehall‐Coplay Press Johanna S. Billings councilmen spar
Investigative Reporting Second Place The Dallas Post Elizabeth Baumeister "Residents worried about gas pipeline" "PennDOT Should Plan for Future With New Bridge on Route 743," "Bike Path Network Is Great, But Can Be Better With Rail Service," "Meaningless Bill Is Waste of Time for Pa. House of Editorial First Place The Elizabethtown Advocate Dan Robrish Representatives" Anti‐Massacre movement, Paul Revere, Editorial Second Place Avon Grove Sun Chris Barber Homeless Count It's time to ask questions; Show compassion toward homeless; Congress and President Obama must take heed of Column First Place Whitehall‐Coplay Press Mark Reccek 2014 election Ivy Lee; Hall of Fame soccer players; Past Column Second Place Bethlehem Press Karen Samuels visions of town hall General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY First Place Bethlehem Press Bernie O'Hare 'We owe it to our kids'
Virginia Lindak, Marian Phoenixville community rises to set off General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY Second Place The Phoenix Reporter & Item Dennis new Phoenix bonfire statue after arson Honorable General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY Mention Allied News Monica Pryts Fighting red ink
How well prepared?/Hilcorp site blast cause still unknown/Fracking dangers discussed at Villa/PSU prof shares some shale research/5 violations, 38 drilling permits/Violations, permits reported for Ongoing News Coverage First Place Allied News Monica Pryts September
1 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division VII ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ under 5,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Karen Dolan issue ‐ several stories are Bernie O'Hare, Nate part of this package‐ Begins with "What Ongoing News Coverage Second Place Bethlehem Press Jastrzemski, Dawn Nixon happened to our money?" Jarreau Freeman, Meghan Glenside‐Weldon School history flies by Special Project First Place Times Chronicle Ross with interactive timeline Overview business and industry Special Project Second Place Allied News Kim Curry, Felicia Petro supplement Jennifer Lader, Allison Niche Publication First Place HAKOL Meyers HAKOL Paying the price‐Student loan crisis ‐ Series First Place Bethlehem Press Katya Hrichak parts 1‐2‐3 Tournament marks 50th year for Ligonier Sports Story First Place The Ligonier Echo Deborah Brehun fencing coach Sports Story Second Place The Leader‐Vindicator Rich Rhoades Already a champion "Locals supported by a million spectators Sports Event Coverage First Place The Dallas Post Tom Robinson at Boston Marathon"
Sports Event Coverage Second Place The Dallas Post Tom Robinson "Rome, DeLuca dominate once more" Sports/Outdoor Column First Place The Herald, Aspinwall Martin Stewart Stew says
Dipping your toes into the coming New Year; Anthropomorphism is a big word, Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place Dillsburg Banner Dave Wolf but... and Living with Black Bears Feature Story First Place The Leader‐Vindicator Josh Walzak My dear Olive Feature Story Second Place The Leader‐Vindicator Josh Walzak McChesney World War II Honorable A day in the life of the Graterford Feature Story Mention Times Chronicle Meghan Ross superintendent Tornado prompts Powdermill News Feature Story First Place The Ligonier Echo Nicole Chynoweth biodiversity experiment News Feature Story Second Place The Abington Journal Robert Tomkavage "Locals dance for the kids" Honorable News Feature Story Mention The Susquehanna County Independent Staci Wilson Prom Night Magic
2 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division VII ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ under 5,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title Glenside artist still going strong after 35 Personality Profile First Place Times Chronicle Jarreau Freeman years Ligonier Country Market honors a Personality Profile Second Place The Ligonier Echo Deborah Brehun founding father Honorable Doctor Maynard Harring exits Personality Profile Mention The Citizen‐Standard Vicki Terwilliger community he enriched Business or Consumer Story First Place Bethlehem Press Carol Smith Keeping his dream alive Business or Consumer Story Second Place Dillsburg Banner Marie Chomicki Wine and spirit store now open
Road rage: Local shooting may be linked to homicide; Gov. Corbett signs his second execution warrant for killer; Trial underway; Apparent homicide‐suicide; Additional arrests made in December shooting and Wellsville woman foils bank News Beat Reporting First Place Dillsburg Banner Marie Chomicki robber's escape News Beat Reporting Second Place The Kennett Paper Fran Maye Pocopson Uproar Education: Students power; MAHS 'Happy'; LC changing energy; Skills Honorable student; BR workshop; Admins stand by News Beat Reporting Mention The Susquehanna County Independent Staci Wilson student calls Feature Beat Reporting First Place Times Chronicle Linda Finarelli Health Beat Reporting
Turtle Island Quartet, Nellie McKay; A life Feature Beat Reporting Second Place Bethlehem Press Paul Willistein of art; Ninth annual ABEs salute LV Stage Sports Beat Reporting First Place The Signal Item Nathan Smith Sports beat reporting, Signal Item Chimney fires keep emergency News Photo First Place Dillsburg Banner Curt Werner responders busy News Photo Second Place The Citizen‐Standard Vicki Terwilliger Driver jumps from truck Pennsylvania State Police and emergency Honorable crews work to clear the scene of a plane News Photo Mention Dillsburg Banner Curt Werner crash
3 2015 Professional Keystone Press Awards Division VII ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ under 5,000 circulation
Category Name Award Organization Credits Entry Title
Feature Photo First Place The Abington Journal Elizabeth Baumeister "Community opens heart to ailing girl" Feature Photo Second Place The Dallas Post Charlotte Bartizek "Spring" Honorable Hannah Grant and Ashley Barber jump Feature Photo Mention Dillsburg Banner Curt Werner high doing a cheer Photo Story/Essay First Place The Abington Journal Elizabeth Baumeister "Santa makes his rounds" Photo Story/Essay Second Place Bethlehem Press Nate Jastrzemski The Freddys Sports Photo First Place Times Chronicle Bob Raines Diving Catch Sports Photo Second Place The Dallas Post Charlotte Bartizek "Dallas Lehman lacrosse"
Labor Day Rodeo on Monday sponsored Honorable by Wellsville Frontier Days...breakaway Sports Photo Mention Dillsburg Banner Curt Werner roping (bottom photo)
Dogwood Days of Summer (5/25), The Front Page Design First Place The Phoenix Reporter & Item Matthew D'Ippolito Blob Returns! (7/20), Hot Iron (8/10) 'Rage, murder, execution!' / Honor, Front Page Design Second Place Allied News Kim Curry service / Borough hopes to boom Staci Wilson, Jennie Cook, Page design: Snee retires; 4 in a row; Page Design First Place The Susquehanna County Independent Tracy Sheldon Battle for the Bluestone GC boys cop AA title/Softball Page Design Second Place Allied News Lynn Saternow playoffs/County meet champions 'Smaug' alert for 'The Hobbit'; Well, hello, Dali, at Baum School auction; In Headline Writing First Place Bethlehem Press Paul Willistein 'Heaven,' there is no bier Hot 'frockets': kinship creates cause / Folks are snow tired / Digging for good Headline Writing Second Place Allied News Kim Curry dirt Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place Bethlehem Press Ed Courrier VA Wait List Scandal
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