PHILADELPHIA PRESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL AWARDS COMPETITION FOR 2009 (Awarded in 2010)

GRAND AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE “Lethal Mix”- NJN News- Maria DeNoia Aronsohn, Reporter – Peggy G. Micucci, Producer

PUBLIC SERVICE

First: “Lethal Mix”- NJN News- Maria DeNoia Aronsohn, Reporter – Peggy George Micucci Second – Tails of Cruelty – Daily Local News – Danielle Lynch Third – Special Stimulas Issue – Philadelphia Business Journal – Staff Honorable Mention– PFAs – News of Delaware County – Vince Sullivan

ENTERPRISE REPORTING DAILY DIVISION

First- Daily Local News – Jennifer Miller Second- Live From Iraq – Delaware County Daily Times – Kathleen Carey Third- Glenolden – Delaware County Daily Times – Paul Luce Honorable Mention- Ordinary People – The Times News – Donald R. Serfass, Karen Cimms & Linda Koehler

ENTERPRISE REPORTING WEEKLY DIVISION

First- State of The Unions – Philadelphia Business Journal - Staff Second- Phillies – The Valley Team – Mike Morsch Third- Dep. Violations – Montgomery Newspapers – Thomas Celona Honorable Mention – Township Neighbors – The Ambler Gazette – Tom Celona & Carrie Compton

EDITORIAL COMMENT DAILY DIVISION

First-Police Mergers – Courier Post – Mike Daniels Second- Papadakis – Philadelphia Business Journal – Bernard Dagenais Third- Unflagging Support – News of Delaware County – David Bjorkgren Honorable Mention- Springfield Teachers – Delaware County Daily Times – Joe Hart Honorable Mention- Voters – Delaware County Daily Times- Joe Hart

HEADLINE WRITING ALL MEDIA

First – A Sign of The Fines – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz Second- A Toll Order – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz Third – Let Us Prey – Delaware County Daily Times – Philip E. Heron Honorable Mention – Pat’s Stakes – Delaware County Daily Times – Philip E. Heron

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION

First – Harry Kalas – Delaware County Daily Times – Bob Grotz-Jack McCaffrey-Paul Luce- Alex Ross-Ryan Lawrence & Chris Vito Second- State of Emergency – Daily Local News – Jennifer Miller Third- Toddler Dies – Delaware County Daily Times – John M. Roman Honorable Mention – Gunfire Claims – Delaware County Daily Times – Candy Scharr – Rose Quinn Honorable Mention – Higbee Not Guilty – Press of Atlantic City – Trudi Gilfillian

NEWSPAPER WRITING DAILY DIVISION

First – R.F.K. Memories – Delaware County Daily Times – Patti Mengers Second- Searching for Answers – Delaware County Daily Times – John M. Roman Third – Alongside a Public – Philadelphia Daily News – Stu Bykofsky Honorable Mention – One Room Schoolhouse – Times News – Donald R. Serfass Honorable Mention – Mom: We Achieved – Delaware County Daily Times – John M. Roman

NEWSPAPER WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Birth – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George Second – Methadone – Montgomery Media – Jesse Reilly Third – 75th Anniversary – News of Delaware County – Amy A. Winnemore Honorable Mention – Anguished Goodbye – Catholic Standard & Times – Christie L. Chicoine

BUSINESS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION

First – Talkin’ Trash – Delaware County Daily Times – Alex Rose Second – Tamaqua Artist – Times News – Donald R. Serfass

BUSINESS COVERAGE WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Clinical – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George Second – Anshutz House – Montgomery Newspapers – Mike Morsch Third – Food & Friends – News of Delaware County –Amy Winnemore Honorable Mention – Cardinal – Catholic Standard & Times – Christie L. Chicoine

SPORTS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION

First – 2 Brothers – Daily Local News – Dave Zeitlin Second – Taking the Plunge – Delaware County Daily Times –John Lohn Second - $112 Million Reasons – Delaware County Daily Times – Jack McCaffery Third – Spiritual Death of a Salesman – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz Honorable Mention – Remembering “BO” – Times News – Donald R. Serfass Honorable Mention – Sending Out An SOS – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz

SPORTS COVERAGE WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Life in The Minors – Montgomery Media – Tom McGlinchey Second – Playoffs – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George Third – Zumoff Tees – Montgomery Life – Mike Morsch Honorable Mention – Unstoppable – South Philly Review – Bill Gelman

COLUMN WRITING DAILY DIVISION

First -Valley Club Scandal – Philadelphia Daily News – Stu Bykofsky Second – Doc, Wife Recall/More Questions – Delaware County Daily Times—Gil Spencer Third – Newspapers Hold Key – The Mercury – Nancy March Honorable Mention – Philadelphia Patronage Authority – Philadelphia Daily News – Stu Bykofsky Honorable Mention – A Good Man – Philadelphia Daily News – Stu Bykofsky

COLUMN WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Anniversary Gift – South Philly Review – Tom Cardella Second – Big Hair-Bad Clothes – The Ambler Gazette – Mike Morsch Third – Septa – Philadelphia Business Journal – Bernard Dagenis Honorable Mention – Heroes Fall Too Easily – The Bulletin – James Vanore

SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING DAILY DIVISION

First – Within a Whisper – Times News – Donald R. Serfass First – On The Wings of Angels – Times News – Donald R. Serfass Second – At Shelter, 9 Lives – Philadelphia Daily News – Stu Bykofsky Third – Lining Up On Right – Daily Local News – Dave Seitlin Honorable Mention – Massacre At Wiggins Patch – Times News – Donald R. Serfass

SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Physicians – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George Second – Veterans – News of Delaware County - Staff Third – Peaches – Perkasie News Herald – Mike Morsch Honorable Mention – Pa. Crisis – Catholic Standard & Times – Christie L. Chicoine

OVERALL WEEKLY COVERAGE

First – Montgomery Newspapers/Public Spirit/Springfield Sun/ Glenside News Second - South Philly Review Third – Philadelphia Business Journal Honorable Mention– Jewish Exponent

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION

First – State of Emergency – Daily Local News – Tom Kelly IV Second – Willie Williams – Daily Local News – Tom Kelly IV

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY – WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Thanksgiving Gift – Montgomery Media – Bob Raines Second – Three Alarm Fire – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak Third – Elections – Montgomery Media

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION

First – Girl In Mirror – Montgomery Media – Bob Raines Second – Creek Clean-up – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak Third – Hundreds Turn Out – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak Honorable Mention – Girl Swimming – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLEY DIVISION

First – Stating Their Case – South Philly Review – Gregory Bezanis Second – There’s the Wind – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak Third – Arch Bishop Wood – Montgomery Media – Bob Raines Honorable Mention – Michelle Grasso – News of Delaware County – Anne Neborak

TELEVISION FEATURE

First – “Springsteen at 60” – NJN News – Peggy George Micucci – Marie DeNoia Aronsohn & Briana Vannozzi Second – Needle Exchange – NJN News – Sandra King

TELEVISION MAGAZINE FEATURE

First – Morristown, Where America Survived – NJN TV – Edward Herrmann, Kent Manahan, Jeff Reisly & Bob Szuter Second – Brian P. Tierney – Drexel Institute – Host: Paula Marantz Cohen Third – “Derrick Pitts” – Drexel Institute – Host: Paula Marantz Cohen

RADIO MAGAZINE FEATURE

First: African American Profile – Rowan Radio – Omarey Williams

RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE

First – “Emergency! Is The Delaware Valley Ready – KYW – Jim Melwert, John Ostapkovich & Brad Segall Second – “The Young And The Jobless” – KYW – Hadas Kuznits, Pat Loeb & John McDevitt Third – Healthcare Reform – WNPV Radio – Darryl Berger

RADIO ENTERPRISE

First – Distilling Our Liquor Laws – KYW Radio – Paul Kurtz, John McDevitt & Tony Romeo RADIO SPOT NEWS

First – Death of Harry Kalas – KYW Radio – KYW Staff Second – Mass Transit Strike Madness – KYW Radio – KYW Staff

RADIO FEATURE

First – A Moment Like This – KYW Radio – Brandon Brooks

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