2008 NJPA Photography Contest Results

Best of Show

“Rehab” Bob Bielk

Spot News

Daily

1st Place: “Bloody Wave” Edward Lea The Press of Atlantic City

2nd Place: “Crash” Kelby Anderko The Express-Times, Easton

3rd Place: “The Ends Justify the Means” Byron Smith The Jersey Journal

Weekly

1st Place: “Strike” Adam Anik Verona-Cedar Grove Times Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

2nd Place: “East Rutherford Fire” Alexis Tarrazi The Leader Leader Newspapers

3rd Place: “46th Street Wave” David Nahan Ocean City Sentinel Sample Media General News

Daily

1st Place: “Pounding Waves” Ben Fogletto The Press of Atlantic City

2nd Place: “A Mother's Agony” Amy Newman

3rd Place: “Mock Crash” Kathy Johnson

Weekly

1st Place: “Mourners” Jeff Granit Sentinel Greater Media Newspapers

2nd Place: “G-I-R-A-F-F-E” Ben Scheetz Hunterdon County Democrat NJN Publishing

3rd Place: “Letting Loose” Ben Scheetz Hunterdon County Democrat NJN Publishing

2007 NJPA Photography Contest Results General News Picture Story

Daily

1st Place: “Citizen Solders: Jersey Guard” Trish Tyson The Record (Bergen County)

2nd Place: “Living Under Route 21” Kevin R. Wexler Herald News

3rd Place: “Funeral” Bill Adams The Express-Times

Weekly

1st Place: “Bear” Adam Anik The Item of Millburn & Short Hills Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

2nd Place: “Watching Over” Roy Caratozzolo III Hackensack Chronicle Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

3rd Place: “Moving Tribute” David Nahan Ocean City Sentinel Sample Media

2007 NJPA Photography Contest Results Sports Action

Daily

1st Place: “Baseball Keystone Babe Ruth Ball” Jim Middlekauff The Express-Times

2nd Place: “Blur” Chris Faytok The Star-Ledger

3rd Place: “Flip” Brad Penner Asbury Park Press

Weekly

1st Place: “Backbreakers” Ken Hirmann South Bergenite Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

2nd Place: “Goal” Eric Sucar The News Transcript Greater Media Newspapers

3rd Place: “Balancing Act” David Nahan Ocean City Sentinel Sample Media

2007 NJPA Photography Contest Results Sports Feature

Daily

1st Place: “5th Street Boxing” Andrew Miller Courier News

2nd Place: “Leap” Chris Faytok The Star-Ledger

3rd Place: “Phillies Fans” Jose F. Moreno Courier-Post

Weekly

1st Place: “Triumph” Chris Wyman Aim Sussex County Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

2nd Place: “Heartbreaker” Frank Wojciechowski The Princeton Packet Packet Publications

3rd Place: “Four…” Ben Scheetz Hunterdon County Democrat NJN Publishing

2007 NJPA Photography Contest Results Sports Feature Picture Story

Daily

1st Place: “Last Game in Yankees Stadium” William Perlman The Star-Ledger

2nd Place: “Running Buddies” Peter Ackerman Asbury Park Press

3rd Place: “Superbowl” Chris Faytok The Star-Ledger

Weekly

1st Place: “Home Coming” Alyssa Passeggio, Timothy Kovach The Courier, Middletown

2nd Place: “Champs” Adam Anik The Montclair Times Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

3rd Place: “Rhett The Treat” Ryan Morrill The SandPaper

2007 NJPA Photography Contest Results Feature

Daily

1st Place: “Summer Spray” Michael Karas The Record (Bergen County)

2nd Place: “Ear Doctor” Elizabeth Lara The Record (Bergen County)

3rd Place: “Opening Day” Denise Henhoeffer Courier-Post

Weekly

1st Place: “Balancing Act” Mark Czajkowski The Princeton Packet Packet Publications

2nd Place: “High Five for Easter” Kristen Riley Ocean City Sentinel Sample Media

3rd Place: “Chess Match” Adam Anik The Item of Millburn & Short Hills Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

2007 NJPA Photography Contest Results Feature Picture Story

Daily

1st Place: “Passion for Duck” Peter Ackerman Asbury Park Press

2nd Place: “These Hands” Conner Jay The Jersey Journal

3rd Place: “Craniosynostosis” Elizabeth Lara Herald News

Weekly

1st Place: “Catch, Tag and Release” Ryan Morrill The SandPaper

2nd Place: “Rich McMcAllister” Adam Anik Verona-Cedar Grove Times Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

3rd Place: “Chess Match” Adam Anik The Item of Millburn & Short Hills Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

2007 NJPA Photography Contest Results Portrait

Daily

1st Place: “Opinion Writer” Carmine Galasso The Record (Bergen County)

2nd Place: “Ben E. King” Carmine Galasso The Record (Bergen County)

3rd Place: “Corzine” Bob Karp Daily Record

Weekly

1st Place: “Michael” Chris Wyman Aim Sussex County Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

2nd Place: “Boater” Eric Sucar Brick Township Bulletin Greater Media Newspapers

3rd Place: “Hammont Track Stars” Max C. Levine Hammonton News Atlantic County Newspaper Group

2007 NJPA Photography Contest Results Pictorial

Daily

1st Place: “Rehab” Bob Bielk Asbury Park Press

2nd Place: “Bike Shadows” Ed Pagliarini Courier News

3rd Place: “Storm Front” Ben Fogletto The Press of Atlantic City

Weekly

1st Place: “Reflecting a Visitor” Anthony Lawson Aim Jefferson Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

2nd Place: “Pine Equestrian Center” Dennis Dalelio Aim West Milford Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

3rd Place: “Wawayanda Sunrise” Chris Wyman Aim Sussex County Community Newspapers of North Jersey Media Group

2007 NJPA Photography Contest Results Illustrations

Daily

1st Place: “Sustainable Sushi” Vernon Ogrodnek The Press of Atlantic City

2nd Place: “What You Looking At” Tanya Breen Asbury Park Press

3rd Place: no winner

Weekly

1st Place: “Gas Price” Phil McAuliffe Windsor-Hights Herald Packet Publications

2nd Place: “Pension Pennies” Timothy Kovach The Courier, Middletown

3rd Place: no winner

2007 NJPA Photography Contest Results