MAGAZINES
Society of Professional Journalists
Western Washington Pro Chapter Excellence in Journalism Awards
MAGAZINES
M2 – General News
1ST PLACE
Kaylene Johnson
Alaska Airlines Magazine
“Race Makers”
2ND PLACE
Kathy Witkowsky
Horizon Air Magazine
“Replicating Success”
M3 – Government/Political Reporting
1ST PLACE
Ross Anderson
Washington Law & Politics
“Going Nowhere”
2ND PLACE
Colin Levey
Seattle Magazine
“The Shipping News”
3RD PLACE
Shelby Scates
Washington Law & Politics
“The Improbable Republican”
HONORABLE MENTION
Silja J.A. Talvi
ColorsNW Magazine
“Power to the People”
Brooke Kempner
ColorsNW Magazine
“War Comes Home”
M4 – Consumer & Environmental Reporting
1ST PLACE
Erica Jorgensen
Seattle Magazine
"Natural Disaster"
2ND PLACE
Eric Lucas
Alaska Airlines Magazine
"For Land's Sake"
3RD PLACE
Eric Lucas
Horizon Air Magazine
"Recovering By Leaps And Bounds”
M5 – Science/Health News/Features
1ST PLACE
Dayton Fandray
Alaska Airlines Magazine
"At the Speed of Light"
2ND PLACE
Ross Anderson
Horizon Air Magazine
"Buried Treasures”
3RD PLACE
Brad Broberg
Columns Magazine
"Striking a Nerve"
HONORABLE MENTION
Andrew Engelson
Horizon Air Magazine
"Science: The Next Generation"
M6 – Social Issues Reporting
1ST PLACE
Ericka Chickowski
ColorsNW Magazine
"Chance to Dream: Casinos''
2ND PLACE
Seth Zuckerman
Horizon Air Magazine
"Home Delivery''
3RD PLACE
Silja Talvi
ColorsNW Magazine
"Behind the Facade''
HONORABLE MENTION
Silja J.A. Talvi
ColorsNW Magazine
"The Long Way Home: Homeownership''
M7 – Education Reporting
1ST PLACE
Kevin Grange
Seattle University Magazine
"A Man of His Words"
2ND PLACE
Melissa Siig
Horizon Air Magazine
"Money Talks”
3RD PLACE
Niki Stojnic
ColorsNW Magazine
"The School that Dr. Mimms Built"
HONORABLE MENTION
Brooke Kempner
ColorsNW Magazine
"Chief Leschi School"
M8 – Personalities
1ST PLACE
Tom Griffin
Columns Magazine
"The Homecoming"
2ND PLACE
Michael Hood
Seattle Magazine
"Lone Wolf Rising"
3RD PLACE
Shannon O'Leary
Seattle Magazine
"The Power 25"
HONORABLE MENTION
Carolyn Thornton
Horizon Air Magazine
"Cries for Attention"
M9 – Leisure & Lifestyle Reporting
1ST PLACE
Bill Donahue
Seattle Magazine
"Rock Stars"
2ND PLACE
Kathryn Robinson
Seattle Magazine
"Fancy Feast"
3RD PLACE
Terry W. Sheely
Horizon Air Magazine
"Crabbin' 101"
HONORABLE MENTION
David Volk
Midwest Airlines Magazine
"Gentle Giants"
Paul Frichtl
Alaska Airlines Magazine
"Fair Winds"
Scott Holter, Shannon Borg, James Goldsmith, Steve Hansen and Giselle Smith
Seattle Magazine
"Road Trips"
Roddy Scheer
Seattle Magazine
"Field of Dreams"
M10 – Arts & Criticism
1ST PLACE
Andrew Engelson
Horizon Air Magazine
"Public Displays of Connection"
2ND PLACE
Dayton Fandray
Alaska Airlines Magazine
"Art of the State"
3RD PLACE
Nick Gallo
Alaska Airlines Magazine
"Reel Seattle"
HONORABLE MENTION
Nancy Wick
Columns Magazine
"Dancing in Time"
M11 – Business News/Features
1ST PLACE
Eric Lucas
Alaska Airlines Magazine
“Games Plan”
2ND PLACE
Lori Aoki
ColorsNW Magazine
"Cañon Del Sol"
3RD PLACE
Chuck Lenatti
Alaska Airlines Magazine
"Cutting the Cord"
HONORABLE MENTION
Martin Johncox
Horizon Air Magazine
"Equipped to Succeed"
M12 – Sports Reporting
1ST PLACE
Peter Fromm
Horizon Air Magazine
"Reel Victory"
2ND PLACE
Mike Olson
Alaska Airlines Magazine
"Seven Rules of Highly Effective NFL Teams"
3RD PLACE
Mike Olson
Alaska Airlines Magazine
"Gold Mettle"
M13 – Editorials
1ST PLACE
Joe Follansbee
Seattle Magazine
“Connecting the Dots”
2ND PLACE
James Goldsmith
Seattle Magazine
“Field of Dreams”
M14 – Headlines
1ST PLACE
Beth Taylor
Washington Law & Politics
2ND PLACE
Staff
Horizon Air Magazine
3RD PLACE
Staff
Midwest Airlines Magazine
HONORABLE MENTION
Steve Heeb
Inside Track
M15 – Humorous Writing
1ST PLACE
Steve Hansen and Michael Hood
Seattle Magazine
"The Worst of 2004"
2ND PLACE
Mike Stollhaus
Horizon Air Magazine
"Exercising Their Options"
3RD PLACE
Tom Scribner
Washington Law & Politics
"The Naked Truth"
M16 – Column
HONORABLE MENTION
Melissa Hart, Eric Lucas, John Kelly
Horizon Air Magazine
M17 – Page/Cover Design
1ST PLACE
Nathan Adams
Computer Source
2ND PLACE
William C. White, Larry Marcus, Kathy McEnaney, Beth Taylor, Rick Dahms
Washington Law & Politics
M18 – Cartoons/Illustrations
1ST PLACE
Jerzy Kolacz
Horizon Air Magazine
“Ear Pieces”
2ND PLACE
Nathan Adams
Computer Source
“Emotive Computing”
3RD PLACE
Garry Eldridge
Alaska Airlines Magazine
“Power and Performance”
HONORABLE MENTION
Vadim Vahrameev
Alaska Airlines Magazine
“Luxury For Sale”
M20 – Photography (general news)
1ST PLACE
Donnie Sexton
Horizon Air Magazine
“Montana”
HONORABLE MENTION
Doran Clark
Horizon Air Magazine
“Calgary Stampede Barrel Racer”
M21 – Photography (sports)
1ST PLACE
Scott Markewitz
Alaska Airlines Magazine
"Snow Bound"
2ND PLACE
Dave Black
Midwest Airlines Magazine
"Olympic Dreams"
3RD PLACE
Craig Murphy
Inside Track
"The Flying Shark"
M22 – Photography (feature)
1ST PLACE
Brandon Cole
Midwest Airlines Magazine
"Gentle Giants"
2ND PLACE
Wally Krysciac
Horizon Air Magazine
"Vancouver Island Spas"
3RD PLACE
Leland Howard
Horizon Air Magazine
"Anglers Enjoy Fishing on the Snake River"
M23 – Photography (portrait)
1ST PLACE
Rick Dahms
Seattle Magazine
“We Got Game”
2ND PLACE
Rick Dahms
Washington Law & Politics
“Len Schroeter”
3RD PLACE
Kathy Sauber
Columns Magazine
“Alyssa Lamb”
HONORABLE MENTION
Dave Black
Midwest Airlines Magazine
“Golden Prospects”
M24 – Photography (photo essay/pages)
1ST PLACE
Amanda Koster
ColorsNW Magazine
“It Takes a Village”
2ND PLACE
Jerry Davis
Seattle Magazine
“Bullet”
3RD PLACE
Scott Holter
Seattle Magazine
“Major Dreams”
HONORABLE MENTION
Mary Levin
Columns Magazine
“Over the Top”
M25 – Photography (pictorial)
1ST PLACE
Frans Lanting
Alaska Airlines Magazine
“Alaska Abstract”
2ND PLACE
Zane Williams
Midwest Airlines Magazine
“Door County Barn”
3rd PLACE
Gary Benson
Alaska Airlines Magazine
“Boats”
HONORABLE MENTION
Wayne Aldridge
Alaska Airlines Magazine
“Columbia River Gorge Windsurfer”
Society of Professional Journalists
Western Washington Pro Chapter Excellence in Journalism Awards
Non-Daily Newspapers
1 -- Spot News Reporting
1ST PLACE
Chuck Taylor
Seattle Weekly
“Starry-Eyed Enterprise”
2ND PLACE
Rick Anderson
Seattle Weekly
“Plane Pain”
3RD PLACE
Jeff Meisner
Puget Sound Business Journal
“How Maveron finished $200M Funding Sprint”
2.
General News Reporting
1ST PLACE
Mark D. Fefer
Seattle Weekly
"HIV: Criminal Intent"
2ND PLACE
Carol Tice
Puget Sound Business Journal
"Nonprofit Payoff"
3RD PLACE
Rick Anderson
Seattle Weekly
"Everybody Knew"
HONORABLE MENTION
Philip Dawdy
Seattle Weekly
"Western State Hospital"
George Howland Jr.
Seattle Weekly
"Hired Election Pros are Cons"
3.
Government/Political Reporting
1ST PLACE
Rick Anderson
Seattle Weekly
"Tax Cracks"
2ND PLACE
Deirdre Gregg
Puget Sound Business Journal
"Bush Tops Kerry"
3RD PLACE
Brad Broberg
Puget Sound Business Journal
"The Courtship"
HONORABLE MENTION
George Howland Jr.
Seattle Weekly
"Swing Town"
Phillip Dawdy
Seattle Weekly
"Give them Shelter"
4.
Consumer and Environmental Affairs Reporting
1ST PLACE
Paul Schrag
Business Examiner
"High-Tech Blues"
2ND PLACE
Steve Dunkelberger
Business Examiner
"Eco-systems"
3RD PLACE
Roger Downey
Seattle Weekly
"Eat Me"
5.
Science and Health News/Features
1ST PLACE
Ariel Hansen
Sequim Gazette
“Adult Abuse Series”
2ND PLACE
Greg Lamm
Puget Sound Business Journal
“Money Quest: An Ag Firm’s Military Journey”
3RD PLACE
Michael Dashiell
Sequim Gazette
“Teen Overcomes Dyslexia, inspires second bike journey”
HONORABLE MENTION
Allison Lind
The Peninsula Gateway
“Living With the Xman”
6.
Social Issues Reporting
1ST PLACE
Nina Shapiro
Seattle Weekly
"The New Abolitionists"
2ND PLACE
Alex Goff and Steve Dunkelberger
Business Examiner
"Underground Economy"
3RD PLACE
Jenny Lynn Zappala
Reporter Newspapers
"Planting Seeds"
HONORABLE MENTION
Jeanne Lang Jones
Puget Sound Business Journal
"Island Fever"
Leif Nesheim
Sequim Gazette
"Unearthing the Klallam History"
7.
Education Reporting
1ST PLACE
Rick Levin
Magnolia News
“Erasing the Future”
2ND PLACE
Nina Shapiro
Seattle Weekly
“Pastimes at Garfield High”
3RD PLACE
Tim St. Clair
West Seattle Herald
“Lead Found in School Water”
HONORABLE MENTION
Rodika Tollefson
Key Peninsula News
“Music, Drama and Laughter”
8.
Personalities
1ST PLACE
Nina Shapiro
Seattle Weekly
"Slate"
2ND PLACE
George Howland Jr.
Seattle Weekly
"Black Box Voting"
3RD PLACE
Shannon Sessions
The Enterprise Newspapers
"War Bonds"
HONORABLE MENTION
David Pan
The Enterprise Newspapers
"Here Comes Santa Claus"
9.
Leisure and Lifestyle Reporting
1st PLACE
Tim Appelo
Seattle Weekly
“NASCAR”
2ND PLACE
Philip Dawdy
Seattle Weekly
“Two Sides of Beef”
3RD PLACE
Michaelangelo Matos
Seattle Weekly
“The Absinthe Underground”
HONORABLE MENTION
Brian McLean
Peninsula Gateway
“At his Peak”
10.
Arts and Criticism News/Features
1ST PLACE
Mike McGonigal
Seattle Weekly
"Hiding in Plain Sight"
2ND PLACE
Michaelangelo Matos
Seattle Weekly
"Saved by the Beagle"
3RD PLACE
Tim Appelo
Seattle Weekly
"Shameless Shaman"
HONORABLE MENTION
Mike McGonigal
Seattle Weekly
"My Gospel Conversion"
Erik Hansen
Beacon Hill News & South District Journal
"Shredding Seattle's Music Scene"
11.
Business News/Features
1ST PLACE
Heidi Dietrich
Puget Sound Business Herald
"All in the Family"
2ND PLACE
DeAnn Rossetti
Mercer Island Reporter
"Blue Goose Bumps"
3RD PLACE
Eric Engleman
Puget Sound Business Journal
"Payday Loans"
HONORABLE MENTION
Nina Shapiro
Seattle Weekly
"Company for the People"
Tim St. Clair
West Seattle Herald
"Law Brush Spawns Skateboard Park Firm"
12.
Sports Reporting
1ST PLACE
Charlie Laughtland
The Enterprise Newspapers
“The Road Trip of a Lifetime”
2ND PLACE
Eric Engleman
Puget Sound Business Journal
“After the Glory”
3RD PLACE
Michael Dashiell
Sequim Gazette
“Gridiron Games Decided on the Line”
13.
Editorials
1ST PLACE
George Howland Jr.
Seattle Weekly
“Decline to Sign”
2ND PLACE
Knute Berger
Seattle Weekly
“The Joy of No”
3RD PLACE
Charles Gay
Shelton-Mason County Journal
“Bosses Got Rays”
HONORABLE MENTION
John Thompson
The Bellingham Business Journal
“New Police Policy”
Dan Ross
Sequim Gazette
“Tell the Truth”
14. Headlines
1ST PLACE
Charles Gay
Shelton-Mason County Journal
2ND PLACE
Matt Phelps
Mercer Island Reporter
3RD PLACE
Chuck Taylor
Seattle Weekly
15 – Humorous writing
HONORABLE MENTION
Charles Gay
Shelton-Mason County Journal.
"Conventional Talk"
16 – Columns
1ST PLACE
Knute Berger
Seattle Weekly
2ND PLACE
Emory Thomas Jr.
Puget Sound Business Journal
3RD PLACE
James Bush
The Seattle Sun
17. Page/Cover Design
1ST PLACE
Jim Appelgate
The Peninsula Gateway
“Lifestyles Page/Designs”
2ND PLACE
Karen Steichen; Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez [Jacobson-Fernandez on 1 cert.]
Seattle Weekly
“Gay Marriage”
3RD PLACE
Trish Brandt
Mercer Island Reporter
“Ancient Symbols”
HONORABLE MENTION
Jim Appelgate, Steve Heeb, Heather Meier
The Herald
“Lifestyles Designs”
18. Cartoons/Illustrations
1ST PLACE
Jim Applegate
The Peninsula Gateway
“Fun to Finish”
2ND PLACE
Milt Priggie
Puget Sound Business Journal
“Casket”
3RD PLACE
Milt Priggie
Puget Sound Business Journal
“A Governor Would Be Nice”
HONORABLE MENTION
Dean MacAdam
Seattle Weekly
“Cash Cow Microsoft”
19. Photography—Spot News
1ST PLACE
Jesse Beals
Central Kitsap Reporter
"90 Degrees Too Far to the Right"
2ND PLACE
Chris Goodenow
The Enterprise
"Busted"
3RD PLACE
Michael Dashiell
Sequim Gazette
"Power Wheelchair Problem"
20. Photography—General News
1ST PLACE
Julie Peña
Mercer Island Reporter
“Little Sparrow”
2ND PLACE
Shanon Burke
The Herald
“Cage Rattler”
3RD PLACE
Jesse Beals
Central Kitsap Reporter
“Bomb Bursting in Air”
HONORABLE MENTION
Oona Copperhill
The Peninsula Gateway
“Graduation”
21. Photography-Sports
1ST PLACE
Jesse Beals
Port Orchard Independent
"Willie Bloomquist"
2ND PLACE
Jesse Beals
Port Orchard Independent
"SK Loses Grip on First Place"
3RD PLACE
Chris Goodenow
The Enterprise Newspapers
"Shorecrest Track"
22 – Photography (feature)
1ST PLACE
Oona Copperhill
The Peninsula Gateway
“Dance Stance”
2ND PLACE
Michael Dashiell
Sequim Gazette
“500 Points”
3RD PLACE
Steve Heeb
The Herald
“Eww … People Germs”
HONORABLE MENTION
Michael Rubenstein
Seattle Weekly
“Sun City Girls”
23. Photography-Portrait
1ST PLACE
Rick Dahms
Seattle Weekly
“Joshua Ramus – New Library”
2ND PLACE
Kevin P. Casey
Seattle Weekly
“Swingtown Issaquah”
3RD PLACE
Oona Copperhill
The Peninsula Gateway
“Day-to-Day with Diabetes”
HONORABLE MENTION
Rick Dahms
Seattle Weekly
“Carl Mack”
24 – Photo essay or pages
1ST PLACE
Oona Copperhill
The Peninsula Gateway
“Eighth at State”
2ND PLACE
Michael Doucett
Seattle Weekly
“Spring Fashion”
3RD PLACE
Kevin P. Casey
Seattle Weekly
“Mental Health Breakdown”
25. Photography—Pictorial
1ST PLACE
Jesse Beals
Central Kitsap Reporter
“Dock Reflections”
2ND PLACE
Dan Schlatter
Puget Sound Business Journal
“Horse Head”
3RD PLACE
Julie Peña
Mercer Island Reporter
“For the Veterans”
HONORABLE MENTION
Jesse Beals
Central Kitsap Reporter
“Fall Reflections”
Community College awards
1ST PLACE
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Wash.
“The Challenge”
No other awards given.
High School awards
Category A: More than 1,000 students
1ST PLACE
Roosevelt High School
Seattle, Wash.
“The Roosevelt News”
2ND PLACE
Emerald Ridge High School
South Hill, Wash.
“JagWire”
3RD PLACE
Everett High School
Everett, Wash.
“EHS Kodak”
Category B: Between 500 and 1,000 students
1st PLACE
W.F. West High School
Chehalis, Wash.
"C Newsmagazine”
2nd PLACE
Bainbridge High School
Bainbridge Island, Wash.
“Campus Voice”
3RD PLACE
None.
Category C: Fewer than 500 students
1st PLACE
Vashon Island High School
Vashon Island, Wash.
"The Riptide"
2nd PLACE
Deer Park High School
Deer Park, Wash.
"The Stag"
3rd PLACE
Columbia High School
White Salmon, Wash.
“The Bruin Voice”
