Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure
Division: Nondaily 1
First - John Reed & Staff, The Leader (Knox)
Second - Bonnie Hackmann, The Ferdinand News
Third - Jeff Eakins, The Banner (Knightstown)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Denise Freitag Burdette & Chandra L.Mattingly, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Third - Debbie Blank, The Herald-Tribune (Batesville)
Division: Daily 3
First - Rich Azar, The Sullivan Daily Times
Second - Justin Peeper, The News-Banner (Bluffton)
Third - Christina Seiler & Val Tsoutsouris, The Rochester Sentinel
Division: Daily 4
First - Staff, Journal Review (Crawfordsville)
Second - Aubrey Woods, The Tribune (Seymour)
Third - Noelle M. Steele, Daily Reporter (Greenfield) Division: Daily 5
First - Staff, The Star Press (Muncie)
Second - Staff, The Truth (Elkhart)
Third - Staff, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Division: Daily 6
First - Staff, The Times (Munster)
Second - Staff, The Indianapolis Star
Third - Staff, The Times (Munster)
Best News Coverage with No Deadline Pressure (Individual)
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Sue Carpenter, The Garrett Clipper
Second - Mark Howe, The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Third - Scott Allen, Pulaski County Journal (Winamac)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Jonathan Hiskes, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Vince Luecke, Perry County News (Tell City)
Third - Erika Schmidt Russell, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg) Division: Daily 3
First - W. S. Willson, The Rochester Sentinel
Second - Viv Rosswurm, The Evening Star (Auburn)
Third - Robert Herrington, The Noblesville Daily Times
Division: Daily 4
First - Laurie Wink, The News-Dispatch (Michigan City)
Second - Candace Beaty, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Third - Peggy Vlerebome, The Madison Courier
Division: Daily 5
First - Dorothy Schneider, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Second - Jennifer Boen, The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne)
Third - Dan Shaw, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Division: Daily 6
First - Jeff Parrott, South Bend Tribune
Second - Jerry Davich, Post-Tribune (Merrillville)
Third - Kara Lopp, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Best News Coverage with No Deadline Pressure (Team)
Division: Nondaily 1 First - Cheryl Hurst, Kathy Tretter & Richard Tretter, Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Second - Martha Stoelting & Lauren Zeugner, The Mail- Journal (Milford)
Third - No Award Given
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Staff, The Noblesville Ledger
Second - Vince Luecke & Kevin Koelling, Perry County News (Tell City)
Third - Beth Foster & Sara Manifold, Mount Vernon Democrat
Division: Daily 3
First - Staff, The Noblesville Daily Times
Second - Viv Rosswurm & Catherine Housholder, The Evening Star (Auburn)
Third - Robert Herrington, Jenny Lynn Gruehr & Steve Furlow, The Noblesville Daily Times
Division: Daily 4
First - Cheyenne Hackman, Aubrey Woods & January Wetzel, The Tribune (Seymour)
Second - Staff, Daily Journal (Franklin) Third - Ryan Clark & Bill Engle, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Division: Daily 5
First - Laura Lane & James Boyd, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Second - Staff, Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Third - Staff, The Truth (Elkhart)
Division: Daily 6
First - Staff, South Bend Tribune
Second - Vic Ryckaert, Mark Nichols & Gavin Lesnick, The Indianapolis Star
Third - James Wensits, Jamie Loo & Sue Lowe, South Bend Tribune
Best Ongoing News Coverage
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Jeff Eakins, the Banner (Knightstown)
Second - Sue Carpenter, The Garrett Clipper
Third - Staff, The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Stephanie Taylor Ferriell & Marcia Walker, The Salem Leader Second - Angela Geralds, The Spencer County Journal- Democrat (Rockport)
Third - Jonathan Hiskes, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Division: Daily 3
First - Jonathan Babalola, The Noblesville Daily Times
Second - Abby Lietz, Herald Journal (Monticello)
Third - Keith Rhoades, Ronald Hawkins & A.J. Nelson, The Reporter Times (Martinsville)
Division: Daily 4
First - Donovan Estridge, Julie Kish & Ken Ritchie, The Madison Courier
Second - Staff, The Courier-Times (New Castle)
Third - Nate Smith, Washington Times-Herald
Division: Daily 5
First - Staff, The Star Press (Muncie)
Second - Staff, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Third - Mark Bennett, Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Division: Daily 6 First - Joe Carlson, The Times (Munster)
Second - Staff, The Times (Munster)
Third - Staff, Evansville Courier & Press
Best General Columnist
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Robert Banser, News & Sun (Dunkirk)
Second - Sue Carpenter, The Garrett Clipper
Third - Jeff Jones, The Butler Bulletin
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Vince Luecke, Perry County News (Tell City)
Second - Angela Geralds, The Spencer County Journal- Democrat (Rockport)
Third - Chandra Mattingly, The Journal-Press (Aurora)
Division: Daily 3
First - Viv Rosswurm The Evening Star (Auburn)
Second - Scott Hutcheson Lebanon Reporter
Third - Josh Green The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Division: Daily 4 First - Joanne Persinger The Tribune (Seymour)
Second - Rick A. Richards The News-Dispatch (Michigan City)
Third - Patricia Morrison Washington Times-Herald
Division: Daily 5
First - Doug Showalter, The Republic (Columbus)
Second - Lynn Houser, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Third - Rebecca Robbins, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
First - Matthew Tully, The Indianapolis Star
Second - John Lucas, Evansville Courier & Press
Third - Mark Kiesling, The Times (Munster)
Editorial Writing
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Tim Ashley, The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Second - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Third - Larry Hembree, The Loogootee Tribune
Division: Nondaily 2 First - Erika Schmidt Russell, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Second - Joe Awad, The Journal-Press (Aurora)
Third - Kevin Koelling, Perry County News (Tell City)
Division: Daily 3
First - Matt Hendrix, The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Second - Jim Cummings, Greensburg Daily News
Third - Josh Green, The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Division: Daily 4
First - Rich Gotshall, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Second - David Hill, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Third - Mickey Johnson, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Division: Daily 5
First - Bob Zaltsberg, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Second - Julie Doll, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Third - Jeff Kovaleski, Kokomo Tribune
Division: Daily 6
First - RiShawn Biddle, The Indianapolis Star
Second - Stacey Stumpf, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Third - Karen Francisco, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Best Business/Economic News Coverage
Division: Nondaily 1
First - John Baracani, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Second - Jennifer Mehalik, Court & Commercial Record (Indianapolis)
Third - Lisa Hoppenjans, The Ferdinand News
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Jonathan Hiskes, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Denise Freitag Burdette, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Third - Erika Schmidt Russell, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Division: Daily 3
First – Staff, The Herald-Press (Huntington)
Second - Larry Thomas, The Evening News (Jeffersonville)
Third - John G. Wallace & Mark Miller, The News-Banner (Bluffton)
Division: Daily 4
First - Cindy Bevington, The News-Sun (Kendallville) Second - Paul Hines, The Courier-Times (New Castle)
Third - Kathryn Jester & Staff, The Shelbyville News
Division: Daily 5
First - Boris Ladwig, The Republic (Columbus)
Second - Keith Roysdon & Staff, The Star Press (Muncie)
Third - Keith Roysdon & Staff, The Star Press (Muncie)
Division: Daily 6
First - Daniel Lee, The Indianapolis Star
Second - Danielle Braff, Post-Tribune (Merrillville)
Third - Susan Erler, The Times (Munster)
Headline Writing
Division: Nondaily 1
First - John Reed, The Leader (Knox)
Second - Kathy Linton, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Third - Cheryl Hurst, Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Denise Freitag Burdette, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg) Second – Staff, The Corydon Democrat
Third - Chandra L. Mattingly, The Journal-Press (Aurora)
Division: Daily 3
First - Dave Kurtz, The Evening Star (Auburn)
Second - Amy Oberlin, Herald-Republican (Angola)
Third - Janis Thornton, The Times (Frankfort)
Division: Daily 4
First - Sam King, Journal Review (Crawfordsville)
Second - David Hill, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Third – Staff, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Division: Daily 5
First - Chad Steenerson, Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Second - Erik Avila & Valerie O'Brien, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Third - Rebecca Robbins, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
First - Maurice Williams, The Indianapolis Star
Second - Doug Ross, The Times (Munster) Third - Terry Vincent, Evansville Courier & Press
Best Short Feature Story
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Jeff Eakins,The Banner (Knightstown)
Second - Sue Carpenter, The Garrett Clipper
Third - Jerry Battiste, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Chandra L. Mattingly, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Second - Jennifer Archibald, Carroll County Comet (Flora)
Third - Marcia Walker, The Salem Democrat
Division: Daily 3
First - Pete Wilson, The Sullivan Daily Times
Second - Josh Green, The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Third - Kate Meadows, The Times (Frankfort)
Division: Daily 4
First - Noelle M. Steele, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Second - Bill Powell, The Herald (Jasper) Third - Sam King, Journal Review (Crawfordsville)
Division: Daily 5
First - Paige Harden, The Republic (Columbus)
Second - Mike Fletcher, Kokomo Tribune
Third - Rebecca Robbins, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
First - Molly Woulfe & Karin Saltanovitz, The Times (Munster)
Second - Christine Cox, South Bend Tribune
Third - Barbara Rolek & Karin Saltanovitz, The Times (Munster)
Best Profile Feature
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Phoebe Muthart, The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Second - Kathy Tretter, The Ferdinand News
Third - Lisa Hoppenjans, Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Jennifer Dawson, Zionsville Times Sentinel
Second - Greta Sanderson, Zionsville Times Sentinel Third - Vince Luecke, Perry County News (Tell City)
Division: Daily 3
First - Matt Hendrix, The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Second - Josh Green, The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Third - Charlee Beasor, The Evening News (Jeffersonville)
Division: Daily 4
First - Candy Neal, The Herald (Jasper)
Second - Hak Haskins, The Herald (Jasper)
Third - Bill Powell, The Herald (Jasper)
Division: Daily 5
First - John Dempsey,Kokomo Tribune
Second - Stacey M. Lane Grosh,The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Third - Colleen Steffen, The Star Press (Muncie)
Division: Daily 6
First - Joseph Dits, South Bend Tribune
Second - Tim Ethridge, Evansville Courier & Press
Third - Tom Wyrwich, Evansville Courier & Press Best In-Depth Feature or Feature Package
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Robert Banser,News & Sun (Dunkirk)
Second - Ty Swincher, The Banner (Knightstown)
Third - Wade Coggeshall, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Jonathan Hiskes,Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Vince Luecke, Perry County News (Tell City)
Third - Erika Schmidt Russell, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Division: Daily 3
First - Josh Green, The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Second - Katie Duffey, Herald Journal (Monticello)
Third - Robert Herrington, The Noblesville Daily Times
Division: Daily 4
First - Rick A. Richards, The News-Dispatch (Michigan City)
Second - Adrian Sharp, The Herald (Jasper)
Third - Jason Ragan, The Herald (Jasper) Division: Daily 5
First – Staff, The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Second - Steve Hinnefeld, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Third - Tanya Brown, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Division: Daily 6
First - Heidi Prescott, South Bend Tribune
Second - Tom Wyatt, Post-Tribune (Merrillville)
Third - Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star
Best Sports Event Coverage
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Brian Bohne, Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Second - Ty Swincher, The Banner (Knightstown)
Third - Brian Bohne, Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Steve Page, The Mooresville/Decatur Times
Second - Bryan Helvie, The Herald-Tribune (Batesville)
Third - Alan Stewart, The Corydon Democrat
Division: Daily 3 First - Don Jellison, The Noblesville Daily Times
Second - Brian Peloza, The Times (Frankfort)
Third - John Groth, The Paper of Montgomery County (Crawfordsville)
Division: Daily 4
First - Matthew Glenesk, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Second - David Campbell, The Madison Courier
Third - Casey Temple, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Division: Daily 5
First - Tom James & Todd Golden, Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Second - Brian Bennett, The Republic (Columbus)
Third - Chris Korman, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
First - Phil Richards,The Indianapolis Star
Second - Steve T. Gorches & John Byrne, Post-Tribune (Merrillville)
Third - Tom Wyrwich, Evansville Courier & Press
Best Sports News or Feature Coverage
Division: Nondaily 1 First - Brent Glasgow, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Second - Kevin Leibrock, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Third - Ty Swincher, The Banner (Knightstown)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Jim Buchberger, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Second - Steve Page, The Mooresville/Decatur Times
Third - Debbie Blank, The Herald-Tribune (Batesville)
Division: Daily 3
First - Matthew Cress, The Tribune (New Albany)
Second - Chris Morris, The Tribune (New Albany)
Third - Mark Murdock, The Evening Star (Auburn)
Division: Daily 4
First - Rick Morwick, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Second - Rick Morwick, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Third - Jason Recker, The Herald (Jasper)
Division: Daily 5
First - David Hughes, Tribune-Star (Terre Haute) Second - Blake Sebring, The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne)
Third - Richard Torres, The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Division: Daily 6
First - Terry Hutchens, The Indianapolis Star
Second - Mark Alesia, The Indianapolis Star
Third - Mike Chappell, The Indianapolis Star
Best Sports Columnist
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Ty Swincher, The Banner (Knightstown)
Second - Chris Hopper, The Paoli News (Paoli)
Third - Brent Glasgow, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Alan Stewart, The Corydon Democrat
Second - Jim Buchberger, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Third - Larry Goffinet, Perry County News (Tell City)
Division: Daily 3
First - Mike Hutsell, The Evening News (Jeffersonville) Second - Josh Green, The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Third - Rob Downey, The Reporter Times (Martinsville)
Division: Daily 4
First - Ben Boldt, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Second - Matthew Glenesk, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Third - Mike Bennett, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Division: Daily 5
First - Blake Sebring, The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne)
Second - Lynn Houser, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Third - Chris Korman, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
First - Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune (Merrillville)
Second - Bob Kravitz, The Indianapolis Star
Third - Mark Lazerus, Post-Tribune (Merrillville)
Best Editorial Cartoonist
Division: Daily
First - Eric Reaves, Chronicle-Tribune (Marion) Second - Gary Varvel, The Indianapolis Star
Third - Mark Brayer, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Division: Nondaily
First - Tom Ward, The Journal-Press (Aurora)
Second - Irene Joslin, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Third - No Award Given
Best Spot News Photo
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Gene J. Milkowski, Crown Point Star
Second - Timothy Thone, The Paoli Republican
Third - Scott Allen, Pulaski County Journal (Winamac)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Third - JoAnn Spieth-Saylor, The Corydon Democrat
Division: Daily 3
First - Nikki Pinney - The Herald-Press (Huntington) Second - Kevin McGloshen, The Tribune (New Albany)
Third - Andrew A. Barrand, Herald-Republican (Angola)
Division: Daily 4
First - David Campbell, The Madison Courier
Second - Joshua Smith, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Third - Doug Hunt, Journal Review (Crawfordsville)
Division: Daily 5
First - Don Knight, The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Second - Chris Bergin, The Star Press (Muncie)
Third - Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
Division: Daily 6
First - Denny Simmons, Evansville Courier & Press
Second - Jason Clark, Evansville Courier & Press
Third - Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star
Best General News Photo
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Second - Amanda Roach, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon) Third - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Alan Stewart,The Corydon Democrat
Third - Linda Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Division: Daily 3
First - Brent Drinkut, The Times (Frankfort)
Second - Kevin McGloshen,The Tribune (New Albany)
Third - Brent Drinkut, The Times (Frankfort)
Division: Daily 4
First - Thomas J. Russo, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Second - Thomas J. Russo, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Third - Rich Janzaruk II, Times-Mail (Bedford)
Division: Daily 5
First - Chris Howell, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Second - Kurt Hostetler, The Star Press (Muncie)
Third - Melanie Maxwell, The Star Press (Muncie) Division: Daily 6
First - Christopher Smith, The Times (Munster)
Second - Jason Clark, Evansville Courier & Press
Third - Natalie Battaglia, The Times (Munster)
Best Sports Feature Photo
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Mike Deak, The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Second - Jeff Lubker, The Jackson County Banner (Brownstown)
Third - Mike Deak, The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Alan Stewart, The Corydon Democrat
Second - Jim Buchberger, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Third - Jim Buchberger, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Division: Daily 3
First - Chuck Branham, The Evening News (Jeffersonville)
Second - Kevin McGloshen, The Tribune (New Albany) Third - Kevin McGloshen, The Tribune (New Albany)
Division: Daily 4
First - Thomas J. Russo, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Second - Justin Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper)
Third - Thomas J. Russo, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Division: Daily 5
First - Oscar Salinas, Chronicle-Tribune (Marion)
Second - Frank Oliver, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Third - Frank Oliver, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Division: Daily 6
First - Denny Simmons, Evansville Courier & Press
Second - Charlie Nye, The Indianapolis Star
Third - Jason Clark, Evansville Courier & Press
Best Sports Action Photo
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Dorian McDaniel, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Second - Dorian McDaniel, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon) Third - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Jim Buchberger, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Third - Jim Buchberger, The Journal-Press (Aurora)
Division: Daily 3
First - Joel Philippsen, The Herald-Press (Huntington)
Second - Joel Philippsen, The Herald-Press (Huntington)
Third - Brent Drinkut, The Times (Frankfort)
Division: Daily 4
First - David Campbell, The Madison Courier
Second - David Campbell, The Madison Courier
Third - Pete Schreiner, Times-Mail (Bedford)
Division: Daily 5
First - Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
Second - Chris Bergin, The Star Press (Muncie)
Third - Andrew Laker, The Republic (Columbus) Division: Daily 6
First - Sam Riche, The Indianapolis Star
Second - Charlie Nye, The Indianapolis Star
Third - Bob Gwaltney, Evansville Courier & Press
Best Feature Photo
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Second - Gene Milkowski, Crown Point Star
Third - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Third - Libby King, The Journal-Press (Aurora)
Division: Daily 3
First - Brent Drinkut, The Times (Frankfort)
Second - Chuck Branham, The Evening News (Jeffersonville) Third - Kevin McGloshen, The Tribune (New Albany)
Division: Daily 4
First - Chad Weaver,The Goshen News
Second - Dayla B. Thurston, The Shelbyville News
Third - David Johnson, The Goshen News
Division: Daily 5
First - David Snodgress, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Second - Kurt Hostetler, The Star Press (Muncie)
Third - Chris Howell, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
First - Rob Goebel, The Indianapolis Star
Second - Jim Rider, South Bend Tribune
Third - Lisa Schreiber, Post-Tribune (Merrillville)
Best Multiple Picture Group
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Second - Gene J. Milkowski, Crown Point Star
Third - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown) Division: Nondaily 2
First - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Alan Stewart, The Corydon Democrat
Third - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Division: Daily 3
First - Andy Barrand, Herald-Republican (Angola)
Second - Brent Drinkut, The Times (Frankfort)
Third - Robert Herrington, The Noblesville Daily Times
Division: Daily 4
First - Chad Weaver, The Goshen News
Second - Ken Ritchie, The Madison Courier
Third - Rich Janzaruk II, Times-Mail (Bedford)
Division: Daily 5
First - Frank Oliver, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Second - Andrew Hancock, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Third - Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
Division: Daily 6 First - Denny Simmons, Evansville Courier & Press
Second - Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star
Third - Charlie Nye, The Indianapolis Star
Best Picture Story With Sound Track
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Second - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Third - No entries
Division: Nondaily 2
No Entries
Division: Daily 3
First - Joel Philippsen, The Herald-Press (Huntington)
Second - No entries
Third - No entries
Division: Daily 4
First - Kelly Overton, Washington Times-Herald
Second - No entries
Third - No entries Division: Daily 5
First - Melanie Maxwell, The Star Press (Muncie)
Second - Chris Howell, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Third - Chris Howell, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
First - Danese Kenon, The Indianapolis Star
Second - Evan Parker, The Times (Munster)
Third - Natalie Battaglia, The Times (Munster)
Best Video Story
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Second - Eric Cox, The Banner (Knightstown)
Third - No entries
Division: Nondaily 2
First - No entries
Second - No entries
Third - No entries Division: Daily 3
First – Staff, Lebanon Reporter
Second – Staff, Lebanon Reporter
Third – Staff, Lebanon Reporter
Division: Daily 4
First – Staff, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Second - Joshua Smith, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Third - Steve Koger, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Division: Daily 5
First - Andrew Hancock, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Second - Tim Brouk, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Third - Andrew Laker, The Republic (Columbus)
Division: Daily 6
First - Christopher Smith, The Times (Munster)
Second - Sam Riche, The Indianapolis Star
Third - Danese Kenon, The Indianapolis Star
Best Editorial Page Division: Nondaily 1
First - Kathy Linton, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Second - Jeri Seely & Ron Baumgartner, The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Third - Jeri Seely & Ron Baumgartner,The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Joe Awad, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Second - Vince Luecke, Perry County News (Tell City)
Third - Beth Foster, Mount Vernon Democrat
Division: Daily 3
First – Staff, The Evening Star (Auburn)
Second - Mike Perkins, The Herald-Press (Huntington)
Third - Barry Lewis, The Paper of Montgomery County (Crawfordsville)
Division: Daily 4
First - David Hill & Ron Wilkins, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Second - Dale McConnaughay, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Third – Staff, The News-Sun (Kendallville) Division: Daily 5
First - Kathleen Scott, The Star Press (Muncie)
Second - Jeff Kovaleski, Kokomo Tribune
Third – Staff, The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne)
Division: Daily 6
First – Staff, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Second – Staff, South Bend Tribune
Third - Doug Ross, The Times (Munster)
Best Sports Section
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Brian Bohne, Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Second - Mike Deak & Samantha Payton,The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Third - Mark Smith, Andrew Steele & Allison Buell, Crown Point Star
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Jeff Koszut & Ted Schultz, The Noblesville Ledger Third - Bryan Helvie, The Herald-Tribune (Batesville)
Division: Daily 3
First – Staff, The Evening News (Jeffersonville)
Second - Don Jellison, Brian Beck & Rob Borders, The Noblesville Daily Times
Third - Paul Siegfried, The Herald-Press (Huntington)
Division: Daily 4
First – Staff, The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Second – Staff, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Third - Adam Parkhouse, Jesse K. Cox & Peter Daining, The News-Dispatch (Michigan City)
Division: Daily 5
First – Staff, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Second – Staff, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Third – Staff, The Star Press (Muncie)
Division: Daily 6
First – Staff, The Times (Munster)
Second – Staff, The Indianapolis Star
Third – Staff, Evansville Courier & Press Best Feature Section or Page(s)
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Deb Patterson & Samantha Payton, The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Second – Staff, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Third – Staff, Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Linda Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second – Staff, Mount Vernon Democrat
Third – Staff, The Noblesville Ledger
Division: Daily 3
First - Lindsay Winslow Brown, Viv Rosswurm & Kathryn Bassett, The Evening Star (Auburn)
Second – Staff, The Tribune (New Albany)
Third – Staff, The Noblesville Daily Times
Division: Daily 4
First - Milissa Tuley, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Second - Erin Doucette, The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Third – Staff, The Tribune (Seymour) Division: Daily 5
First – Staff, The Star Press (Muncie)
Second - Erin Shultz, Kokomo Tribune
Third – Staff , Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Division: Daily 6
First – Staff, The Times (Munster)
Second – Staff, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Third – Staff, Post-Tribune (Merrillville)
Best Business Section or Page(s)
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Cheryl Hurst, Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Second - No Second place winner
Third - No Third place winner
Division: Nondaily 2
First – Staff, The Noblesville Ledger
Second - Josh Kastrinsky, The Mooresville/Decatur Times (Mooresville)
Third – Staff, Zionsville Times Sentinel Division: Daily 3
First - Josh Kastrinsky, The Reporter Times (Martinsville)
Second - Rob Borders, Bill Fouts & Lisa Burns, The Noblesville Daily Times
Third - Amanda Lovins, Rushville Republican (Rushville)
Division: Daily 4
First - David Hill, Derek R. Smith & Julia Street, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Second – Staff, The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Third – Staff, The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Division: Daily 5
First - Jennifer Ross, Chronicle-Tribune (Marion)
Second - Keith Roysdon, The Star Press (Muncie)
Third – Staff, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
First – Staff, The Times (Munster)
Second – Staff, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Third – Staff, Post-Tribune (Merrillville) Best Use of Graphics
Division: Nondaily 1
No awards given
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Linda Margison & Jonathan Hiskes, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Libby King & Denise Freitag Burdette, The Journal- Press (Aurora)
Third - Denise Freitag Burdette, Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Division: Daily 3
First - Paul Siegfried, The Herald-Press (Huntington)
Second - Brent Drinkut & Janis Thornton, The Times (Frankfort)
Third - Kristi Strickland, The Paper of Montgomery County (Crawfordsville)
Division: Daily 4
First - Brian McKinley, The Tribune (Seymour)
Second - Dustin Friend & Terry Mathews, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Third - David Shelton, The Shelbyville News Division: Daily 5
First - Thomas Maxfield, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Second - Zach Taylor & Elizabeth Goodman, Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Third - Stewart Moon & Jodi Miskell, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
First - Bill Thornbro, The Times (Munster)
Second – Staff, The Indianapolis Star
Third - John Stump, South Bend Tribune
Best Online Site/Web Page
Division: Nondaily 1
First - Pulaski County Journal (Winamac)
Second - The Jackson County Banner (Brownstown)
Third - The Paoli News
Division: Nondaily 2
First - The Noblesville Ledger
Second - The Mooresville/Decatur Times
Third - North Vernon Plain Dealer Division: Daily 3
First - The Tribune (New Albany)
Second - The Daily World (Greene County) (Linton)
Third - Lebanon Reporter
Division: Daily 4
First – Staff, The News-Sun (Kendallville)
Second - The Goshen News
Third - Washington Times-Herald
Division: Daily 5
First - The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Second - The Star Press (Muncie)
Third - Tribune-Star (Terre Haute)
Division: Daily 6
First - The Indianapolis Star
Second - Evansville Courier & Press
Third - South Bend Tribune
Community Service
Division: Nondaily 1 First - The Banner (Knightstown)
Second - Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Third - Spencer County Leader (Dale)
Division: Nondaily 2
First – Staff, Mount Vernon Democrat
Second – Staff, Zionsville Times Sentinel
Third - Jonathan Hiskes & Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Division: Daily 3
First - The Times (Frankfort)
Second - The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Third - The Noblesville Daily Times
Division: Daily 4
First – Staff, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Second - Staff, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Third - Erin Meyer, Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Division: Daily 5
First - Staff, Journal & Courier (Lafayette) Second – Staff, Chronicle-Tribune (Marion)
Third – Staff, The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Division: Daily 6
First – Staff, The Times (Munster)
Second – Staff, Evansville Courier & Press
Third - Dan Stockman, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Charlie Biggs Commitment to Communcity Award
Winner - George O. Witwer, KPC Media Group (Kendallville)
Best Newspaper Design
Division: Nondaily 1
First – Staff, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Second - Andrew Steele, Crown Point Star
Third - Jeff Jones, The Butler Bulletin
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Jeff Koszut, Marilyn Cooley & Jason Ballenger, The Noblesville Ledger
Second – Staff, Mount Vernon Democrat
Third – Staff, The Herald-Tribune (Batesville) Division: Daily 3
First – Staff, The Tribune (New Albany)
Second - Andy Kurzen, The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Third – Staff, The Evening Star (Auburn)
Division: Daily 4
First – Staff, Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Second – Staff, Daily Journal (Franklin)
Third – Staff, The Tribune (Seymour)
Division: Daily 5
First – Staff, The Herald Bulletin (Anderson)
Second – Staff, The Star Press (Muncie)
Third – Staff, Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Division: Daily 6
First – Staff, The Indianapolis Star
Second - Richard Hicks, Carrie Howell & Joan Neumann, Evansville Courier & Press
Third – Staff, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
General Excellence Division: Nondaily 1
First - The Banner (Knightstown)
Second - Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)
Third - The Mail-Journal (Milford)
Division: Nondaily 2
First - Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Dearborn County Register (Lawrenceburg)
Third - The Noblesville Ledger
Division: Daily 3
First - The Tribune (New Albany)
Second - The Herald-Press (Huntington)
Third - The Evening Star (Auburn)
Division: Daily 4
First - Daily Journal (Franklin)
Second - Daily Reporter (Greenfield)
Third - Palladium-Item (Richmond)
Division: Daily 5 First - The Star Press (Muncie)
Second - Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Third - The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
First - The Indianapolis Star
Second - The Times (Munster)
Third - Evansville Courier & Press
Photo Of The Year
Division: Nondaily 1
Finalist - Gene Milkowski, Crown Point Star
Division: Nondaily 2
Finalist - Rodney Margison, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Division: Daily 3
Finalist - Nikki Pinney, The Herald-Press (Huntington)
Division: Daily 4
Finalist - David Campbell, The Madison Courier
Division: Daily 5 Finalist - Oscar Salinas, Chronicle-Tribune (Marion)
Division: Daily 6
Winner - Denny Simmons, Evansville Courier & Press
Category: 34 Story Of The Year
Division: Nondaily 1
Finalist - Jeff Eakins, The Banner (Knightstown)
Division: Nondaily 2
Finalist - Jonathan Hiskes, Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Division: Daily 3
Finalist - Josh Green, The Daily Sun (Lebanon)
Division: Daily 4
Finalist - Rick A. Richards, The News-Dispatch (Michigan City)
Division: Daily 5
Winner - Laura Lane, James Boyd, The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Division: Daily 6
Finalist - Heidi Prescott, South Bend Tribune Category: 35 Blue Ribbon Newspapers
Division: Daily
First - The Herald-Times (Bloomington)
Second - Journal & Courier (Lafayette)
Third - The Times (Munster)
Division: Nondaily
First - Brown County Democrat (Nashville)
Second - Perry County News (Tell City)
Third - Hendricks County Flyer (Avon)