FINALISTS – 2011 SUNSHINE STATE AWARDS (Finalists per category are shown in alpha order by org) (Results in 13 categories are still pending)
ALL MEDIA
101 – James Batten Award for Public Service
Pending
PRINT & ONLINE
102 - Gene Miller Award for Investigative Reporting
Daytona Beach News-Journal - Will Hobson, Andrew Gant, Scandal on the Sand Gainesville Sun - Kimberly C. Moore, Broken Smiles series Palm Beach Post - Michael LaForgia, Sex offender, other felons ran camps for homeless kids
103 - Breaking News Reporting
Miami Herald - Staff of The Miami Herald , Staff of El Nuevo Herald, Haiti - Another Cruel Blow Orlando Sentinel - Orlando Sentinel Staff, "Death of SeaWorld Trainer" Palm Beach Post - Staff, Koons charged, resigns
104 - Enterprise News Reporting (Large)
Associated Press - Tamara Lush, Haiti Earthquake Florida Times-Union - Paul Pinkham, Kate Howard, Pill mill project called Pipeline of Pain Miami Herald - Jacqueline Charles, Haiti
Enterprise News Reporting (Small)
Daytona Beach News-Journal - Derek Catron, Feeling the Heat Daytona Beach News-Journal - Will Hobson, Andrew Gant, Scandal on the Sand Naples Daily News - Steven Beardsley, Greg Kahn, Faces of the Downturn
105 - Election Reporting
Charlotte Sun - Greg Martin, Charlotte Sun, What Scott may have known--Accountant follows fraud up ranks-- Accountant questioned hospitals’ books--Insider recalls telling Scott of problems-- Creative Loafing - Mitch Perry, Post-Election Collection: How the Dems got trashed; He's the governor. Now what?; What will Rubio do? Miami Herald - Scott Hiaasen, Patricia Mazzei, Carrie Wells, Omaya Sosa Pascual, David Rivera
106 – Breaking Business Reporting
Pending
107 - Enterprise Business Reporting (Large)
Florida Times-Union - Matt Galnor, Abel Harding, Broken Trust Florida Times-Union - Staff, Wayne McLeod's life of lies Orlando Sentinel - Mary Shanklin, Sandra Pedicini, "Collateral Damage"
Enterprise Business Reporting (Small)
Pending
108 - Serious Feature Reporting (Large)
Florida Times-Union - Mark Woods, In a kingdom called Fletcher High, she defies Down label Miami Herald - Robert Samuels, Class pride tops race Miami Herald - Robert Samuels, For Parkland Girl, a thrill, a tragedy and a long recovery
Serious Feature Reporting (Small)
Biz 941 - Susan Burns, The Collapse of the Colony Boca Raton Magazine - Lisa Lucas, Crisis Management Daytona Beach News-Journal - Ken Willis, What Freedom Means
109 - Light Feature Reporting (Large)
Boca Raton Observer - Editor, Felicia S. Levine, Writer, Dianna Smith, Fighting Dirty: When Celebrities Head For Splitsville, Attorneys Go For Broke Boca Raton Observer - Editor, Felicia S. Levine, Writer, Mary Thurwachter, Forgetful But Not Forgotten: A Successful Businessman Struck With Early-Stage Alzheimer's, Jay Jones Advocates For Those Who Can't Miami Herald - Robert Samuels, Kenny Malone, Marsha Halper, Farm Dreams
Light Feature Reporting (Small)
Gold Coast Magazine - Bernard McCormick, Nila Do, King of Hearts Sarasota Magazine - Robert Plunket, Havana, 1960 Super Lawyers - G.K. Sharman, Star Attraction
110 - Crime Reporting
Daytona Beach News-Journal - Will Hobson, Andrew Gant, Scandal on the Sand Treasure Coast Newspapers - Melissa Holsman, Hatch accepts plea deal on racketeering charge Treasure Coast Newspapers - Tyler Treadway, Russ Lemmon, When murder hits home
111 - Civil Law Reporting
Associated Press - Curt Anderson, Toyota Troubles Broward Bulldog - Dan Christensen, Ex-Supreme Court chief justice approves ballot petition, gets hired by firm allied with its sponsor South Florida Business Journal - Paul Brinkmann, Bankruptcy Winners & Losers
112 - Medical/Health Care/Science Reporting
Daytona Beach News-Journal - Anne Geggis, Closed meetings preceded Bert Fish deal Miami Herald - John Dorschner, Jackson Memorial Hospital Treasure Coast Newspapers - Hillary Copsey, Prescription addiction a bitter pill for many
113 - Consumer Reporting
Associated Press - Curt Anderson, Toyota Troubles Palm Beach Post - Michael LaForgia, Allison Ross, Drywall dangers Treasure Coast Newspapers - Nadia Vanderhoof, Real estate experts say program failing to solve foreclosure crisis
114 - Government Reporting
Daytona Beach News-Journal - Derek Catron, Feeling the Heat Lakeland Ledger - Kevin Bouffard, Polk City Orlando Sentinel - Robert Block, Mark K. Matthews, NASA Watchdog Reporting
115 - Education Reporting
Florida Times-Union - Mary Kelli Palka, Mark Woods, Topher Sanders, Matt Coleman, City of Hope Miami Herald - Kathleen McGrory, Hannah Sampson, Glitches delay FCAT scores Orlando Sentinel - Denise-Marie Balona, "Toxic Schools"
116 - Social Policy Reporting
Momentum - Dina Weinstein, Miami Naples Daily News - Katy Torralbas, Finding hope in chaos: Abuse fractured Bethany and Brittany Brodowsky's lives, landing them in the foster-care system Orlando Sentinel - Kate Santich, "Fixing Foster Care"
117 - Breaking Sports Reporting
Miami Herald - Kathleen McGrory, When athletics and academics collide Naples Daily News - Dana Caldwell, Sun sets on Eagles' year in cruel way Sun Sentinel - Christy Cabrera Chirinos, Dave Brousseau, Peter Holehan, Robyn Sortal, Collection of stories reporting on the arrest of 22-year-old Dillard graduate Guerdwich Montimere posing as a high school basketball player in Texas
118 - Enterprise Sports Reporting
Orlando Sentinel - Shannon Owens, "Still Hoping: Troubled Past Haunts Kenny Turner" Sun Sentinel - Christy Cabrera Chirinos, Robyn Sortal, Playing it safe: Coaches enforce boundaries to protect themselves and their players in the wake of recent scandals Tampa Tribune - Mary Shedden, Joey Johnston, Joe Henderson, Ira Kaufman, Broken Bucs: '79 Players From Fame To Pain
119 - Sports Commentary
Charlotte Sun - Pat Obley, Charlotte Sun, 13 seconds in Arcadia -- Champ's heart, dead man's body -- In baseball, we play the game of life Daytona Beach News-Journal - Ken Willis, Bowden takes his final bow Orlando Sentinel - Mike Bianchi, Mike Bianchi Commentary
120 - Trade/Special Interest Publication
Horizons - Julie Spechler, Executive Editor , Oline H. Cogdill, Managing Editor, Horizons Spring and Fall 2010 issues South Florida Business Journal - Darcie Lunsford , Paul Brinkmann, Brian Bandell , Oscar Pedro Musibay, Real Estate Journal Sun Sentinel - Mark Gauert, Elyse Ranart, Anderson Greene, City & Shore Magazine
121 - Special Publication/Section
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel 2010 Football Preview Palm Beach Post - Bruce Moore, Eliot Kleinberg, Storm 2010 The Lead Miami Beach - Lee Molloy, Angie Hargot, Michael Menchero, Miami Art Week 2010
122 - Serious Commentary
Miami Herald - Leonard Pitts, Jr., In My Opinion - Leonard Pitts Orlando Sentinel - Scott Maxwell, Scott Maxwell Commentary Tallahassee Democrat - Rebeccah Cantley, Democrat editor talks about her experience with domestic abuse
123 - Humorous Commentary
Creative Loafing - Catherine Durkin Robinson, Out in Left Field (three columns): The answer to everything; Touchdown. Curtain up; Toy story Naples Daily News - Brent Batten, Wine Novices; Judge has GR8; Reseach turns into pipe dream Naples Daily News - Kevin Heald, Life is Heald/Lemon Haze: Twelve Scoops to Recovery
124 - Editorials
Pending
125 - Environmental Reporting
Miami Herald - Curtis Morgan, Gulf Oil Spill Orlando Sentinel - Kevin Spear, "Oil Spill in the Gulf" Sun Sentinel - David Fleshler, Dana Williams, Exotic creatures making their way into South Florida
126 - Religion Reporting
Pending
127 - Real Estate Reporting
Miami Herald - Toluse Olorunnipa, Foreclosure Crisis Orlando Sentinel - Mary Shanklin, Central Florida's Foreclosure Crisis Treasure Coast Newspapers - Melissa Holsman, Nadia Vanderhoof, Condo conversions go from flip to flop
128 - Arts/Cultural Reporting
Sarasota Magazine - Kay Kipling, Maestro of the Museum Sarasota Magazine - Robert Plunket, Masterpiece Theater St. Petersburg Times - Eric C. Deggans, For Radio Star Cast Aside, Ignored; Revelations of a Loser; Florid'as Blue Sky TV
129 - Arts Criticism
South Florida Theater Review - Wm. F. Hirschman, Collection - 12 Angry Men/House of Yes/50 Words St. Petersburg Examiner - Joan Altabe, Stadium design as a dining hall, Timelessness, what a concept!, Boxing in museums The Lead Miami Beach - Lee Molloy, writer/photographer, The Beveragists (group)
130 - Headline Writing
Boca Raton Observer - Editor, Felicia S. Levine, Flirting With Disaster: Singles Share Dates They'd Rather Forget Boca Raton Observer - Editor, Felicia S. Levine, The Weight Is Over-Send Fat On A Permanent Vacation Orlando Sentinel - Liam Miller, Liam Miller Headlines
131 - Blog - Affiliated
Florida Times-Union - Staff, PolitiJax Sun Sentinel - Chan Lowe, The Lowe Down by Chan Lowe Tallahassee Democrat - Executive Editor Bob Gabordi, A final Christmas gift from my dad; Jessica loves the way her Noles battle; Dirty politics and the case of the arrested whistleblower; Home, work and back to reality; Mayor Marks, what is your League of Cities trying to hide?
132 - Blog - Independent
Florida Center for Investigative Reporting - Ralph De La Cruz, Blog: Ralph De La Cruz OneWater.org - Joseph B. Treaster, A Problem Worse Than Cholera; Florida Lake: Could It Kill Again?; In An African Slum, Dreaming About Things So Close, Yet So Far; In The War On Malaria
DESIGN (PHOTOGRAPHY, GRAPHICS & LAYOUT)
133 – Front Page Design
Pending
134 - Magazine Cover Design
Gainesville Sun - Doug Finger, Jacki Levine, Rob Mack, Gainesville Magazine South Florida Business Journal - Hilda Vazquez, Giving Guide, Book of Lists, 12.17.10 REJ Cover Sun Sentinel - Anderson Greene, City & Shore Magazine 135 - Local Front Design
Pending
136 - Feature Front Design
Lakeland Ledger - John Pitts, Ledger Feature fronts Villages Daily Sun - Anthony Casto, Broken down, boozy and believable; Flying high; Action-packed sequel Villages Daily Sun - Mike Orton, Menacing Marmaduke; Krypton Connection; Harrowing heroes
137 - Business Front Design
Pending
138 - Sports Front Design
Miami Herald - Robert Cohn, Designer, 2010 Heat/NBA Preview Miami Herald - Robert Cohn, Designer, 2010 World Cup Final Preview Villages Daily Sun - Chris George, High Tide; Aints No More; Hollywood Ending
139 – Breaking News Photography
Pending
140 - Enterprise Photography
Gainesville Sun - Erica Brough, Alachua County, naturally Gulfshore Life - Photographer Carlton Ward, Jr., Opportunities Mist Treasure Coast Newspapers - Deborah Silver, Marathon Bible reading begins in park
141 - Enterprise Photography Series
Pending
142 - Sports Action Photography
Sun Sentinel - Joe Cavaretta, Cold Swim Sun Sentinel - Robert Duyos, Tough Defense Tampa Tribune - Bill Ward, Newsome's Benner collapses from dehydration
143 - Art/Photo Illustration
Pending
144 - Informational Graphics/Special Page Design
Orlando Sentinel - Karen Bellville Beaman, Florida's New Solar Giant Sun Sentinel - Cindy Jones-Hulfachor, Karsten Ivey, Belinda Long-Ivey, The depth of damage Sun Sentinel - Cindy Jones-Hulfachor, Karsten Ivey, Belinda Long-Ivey, Hot cars kill kids
145 - Editorial Cartoon
Florida Times-Union - Ed Gamble, Ed Gamble cartoon collection Orlando Sentinel - Dana Summers, Editorial Cartoons by Dana Summers Sun Sentinel - Chan Lowe, A Portfolio of Editorial Cartoons by Chan Lowe
BROADCAST
146 - Investigative Reporting
WBBH-TV - Andy Pierrotti, Investigative Reporter, Lauren Bernaldo, EP Special Projects, John Burns, Photojournalist, Jeff Woods, Photojournalist, Tracking Your Tax Dollars
147 - Election Reporting
WBBH-TV - Lindsay Kruger, Jeff Feasel, On the Road with Rick Scott WKMG-TV - Darran Caudle, Tony Pipitone, Mike Machi, Tea Party Exposed WTSP-TV - Mike Deeson, Dennis Hollingsworth, Liar, Liar Pants on Fire: Two Council Members Break Promise
148 - Government Reporting
WLRN-FM - Rick Stone, Debbie Wasserman Schultz WTSP-TV - Mike Deeson, Paul Thorson, Members of Congress giving bonuses with taxpayer money
149 - Sports Reporting
WFTS-TV - Staff , Kristin Moore , Doug Culver, Remembering Steinbrenner WFTS-TV - Tom Korun, USF Coach Fired WLRN-FM - Dan Grech, WLRN Miami Herald Staff, LeBron James Poetry Contest
150 - Sports Commentary
WFTS-TV - Tom Korun, Tom Korun Commentary
151 - Crime Reporting
WFTS-TV - Jamison Uhler, Doug Iten , John Fulton, Kingfish Cold Case WKMG-TV - Darran Caudle, Tony Pipitone, Mike Machi, Taser Trouble WLRN-FM - Kenny Malone, Sex Trafficking
152 - Public Affairs Program
WFTS-TV - Rich Pegram, Lissette Campos, Jennifer McVan , John Fulton, Taking Action Against Domestic Violence 2010 WFTV-TV - David Sirak, Craig Patrick, Maggie Norman, Dan Criswell Jason Allen, Oil Disaster: Discoveries, Predictions & Lessons WJCT-TV - Bill Retherford, Producer-Writer, Rich Conner, Videographer-Editor, Gary Saltsgiver, Executive in Charge of Production, Ax Handle Saturday -- 50 Years Later
153 - Continuing Coverage
Central Florida News 13 - staff, Osceola County Jail WFTS-TV - Staff , Doug Culver, TPD Officers Killed WTSP-TV - Mike Deeson, Paul Thorson, Tim Burquest, Casey Cumley, 60 Minutes Aviation
154 - Medical/Health Care/Science Reporting
WFTS-TV - Sarina Fazan, Online Abortion WLRN-FM - Dan Grech, Kenny Malone, Alicia Zuckerman, Patients and Healers WLRN-FM - Sammy Mack, Dengue
155 - Consumer Reporting
WFTS-TV - Matt McGlashen, Jackie Callaway, WFTS-TV Foreclosure Mistake
156 - Feature Reporting
Central Florida News 13 - Christian De La Rosa, Africa WLRN-FM - Trina Sargalski, Alicia Zuckerman, Dan Grech, Letter from West Kendall: Growing up with Que Pasa, U.S.A.? WTVT-TV - Jeremy Campbell, "Stories from Uganda"
157 - Environmental Reporting
Central Florida News 13 - Janelle Jordan, Fish Kill WFTV-TV - Craig Patrick, Maggie Norman, David Sirak, Dan Criswell Jason Allen, Oil Disaster: Discoveries, Lessons & Predictions
158 - Education Reporting
WLRN-FM - Kenny Malone, High School Ponzi Scheme WLRN-FM - Kenny Malone, Robert Samuels, Dan Grech, Alicia Zuckerman, Farm Dreams WLRN-FM - Sammy Mack, Trina Sargalski, Teens Buddy Up With Quake Survivors
MULTIMEDIA
159 – News Web Site
Pending
160 - Package
Florida Center for Investigative Reporting - Thomas Francis, Trevor Aaronson, Mc Nelly Torres, Ralph De La Cruz, Fiscal Duplicity Sun Sentinel - Amy Beth Bennett, Susan Stocker, Wladimir Moquete, Paralyzed volleyball player walks with aid of braces WFTS-TV - Blake Sabatinelli, Douglas Iten, John Fulton, Kingfish Boat Ramp Murders cold case project
161 – User-Generated Content
Pending FLORIDA COLLEGE PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
162 - College Journalist of the Year
Joshua Napier - The University of Tampa Karla Bowsher - Florida Atlantic University Rebekah Shepherd – University of Florida
163 - College Newspaper
The Current - Petra Stevenson, Tracy Crow, Max Martinez, Staff, The Current, Issues 2, 3, and 4 from Fall 2010 The Miami Hurricane - Staff, The Miami Hurricane The Minaret - Editor: Alex Vera, Assistant Editor: Mike Trobiano, The Minaret Staff, The Minaret
164 - College Magazine
The Famuan - Journey Magazine
165 - College News Broadcast (TV & Radio)
No entries
166 - College Media Website
I-Pulse - iPulse Staff, iPulse Web site Spinnaker - Ian Albahae, UNF Spinnaker website The Minaret - Alex Vera, Yara Abbas, The Minaret Online
167 - News Story
I-Pulse - Arianna Shaffer, Model Student United Nations The Gargoyle - Cal Colgan, Homeless count finds lackluster living conditions University Press - Monica Ruiz, Sifting through the haze: SigEp is suspended for a year, but they may not be the only ones to haze
168 - News Photo
Spinnaker - Erik Tanner, Louisiana fishermen flop due to BP's careless job dissipation Spinnaker - Erik Tanner, Photo of the Week The Current - William Skinner, Spectators perch in trees to view Stewart/Colbert rally Oct. 30.
169 - Feature Story
I-Pulse - Jennifer Rodrigues, Choosing to Spend a Day Sans Shoes The Current - Jaclyn New, Lesson from Nairobi: Smiles lost in translation The Gargoyle - Cal Colgan, Former Flagler student talks about Marine life in Afghanistan
170 - Feature Photo
I-Pulse - Zack Caplan, Traveling With Birthright Spinnaker - Erik Tanner, Parkour The Minaret - Samantha Battersby, Spring Dance Concert
171 - Sports Story
The Current - Kirsten Sengstacke, After Division II: playing pro basketball overseas The Miami Hurricane - Christina De Nicola, He's back University Press - Franco Panizo, Big kid at heart: Running back's off-field personality a big part of on-field success
172 - Sports Photo
I-Pulse - Jade Adams, Riding the Wake of Excellence The Famuan - Keenan Doanes, Post inconsistencies lead to hard loss The Miami Hurricane - Lindsay Brown, The start of a new era
173 - Front Page Design
Spinnaker - Chad Smith, B.O.B. The Current - Ashli Fiorini, Cover of Issue 3 (Oct. 15, 2010): "Welcome to Facebook." The Famuan - Jeffrey Morris, Front Page
174 - Editorial/Opinion Column
The Current - Aaron Coder, Ground zero mosque debate rages The Current - Jeralyn Darling, Tampa Tribune article rankles EC community The Current - Petra Stevenson, Impending extinction? Has the age of the yellow bike come to an end?