PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Republic and Navajo Times earned top honors Saturday at the annual Arizona Newspaper Association awards that recognized journalistic excellence across the state.
The Republic won Arizona Newspaper of the Year, and photographer Nick Oza and reporter Craig Harris also took home top awards. Oza was Photographer of the Year in the daily newspaper category, while Harris was Journalist of the year. Dustin Gardner of the Republic won story of the year for a piece about the city of Phoenix’s questionable land ownership practices.
The Arizona Capitol Times was named Associated Press member of the year. Rachel Leingang of the Capitol Times won story of the year in the non-daily category for her coverage of the state’s cut in benefits to needy families.
Journalists from the Payson Roundup won awards in the non-daily category. Keith Morris was named the Photographer of the Year, and Alexis Bechman was chosen as Journalist of the Year.
Here is a list of the winners:
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st PlaceNogales InternationalPublisher: Manuel Coppola
2nd Place -TieArizona Capitol TimesAssociate Publisher: Luige del Puerto
2nd Place -TieArizona Range NewsPublisher: Monica Watson
3rd PlaceParker PioneerPublisher: Michael Quinn
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st PlaceArizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)Advisor: Brett Fera
2nd PlaceSedona Red Rock NewsPublisher: Robert Larson
3rd PlaceAztec Press / Pima Comm. CollegeAdvisor: Cynthia Lancaster
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st PlaceNavajo TimesPublisher: Tom Aviso Jr.
2nd PlaceWest Valley ViewPublisher: Steve Strickbine
3rd PlacePhoenix Business JournalPublisher: Ray Schey
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st PlaceArizona Daily SunPublisher: Don Rowley
2nd PlaceToday’s News-HeraldPublisher: Michael Quinn
3rd PlaceCasa Grande DispatchPublisher: Donovan Kramer Jr.
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place The Arizona RepublicPublisher: Mi-Ai Parrish
REPORTING & NEWSWRITING EXCELLENCE
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Parker Pioneer
2nd Place, Coolidge Examiner
3rd Place, Arizona Range News
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Aztec Press (PCC/Tucson)
2nd Place, Chino Valley Review
3rd Place, Sedona Red Rock News
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, West Valley View
2nd Place, Prescott Valley Tribune
3rd Place, Scottsdale Independent
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Sun
2nd Place, Casa Grande Dispatch
3rd Place, Yuma Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, The Arizona Republic
DEPARTMENTAL NEWS & COPYWRITING EXCELLENCE
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Parker Pioneer
2nd Place, Eloy Enterprise
3rd Place, Arizona Range News
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Green Valley News
2nd Place, Sedona Red Rock News
3rd Place, Aztec Press (PCC/Tucson)
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Navajo Times
2nd Place, Phoenix Business Journal
3rd Place, Prescott Valley Tribune
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Sun
2nd Place, Casa Grande Dispatch
3rd Place, Today’s News-Herald
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, The Arizona Republic
PAGE DESIGN EXCELLENCE
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Nogales International
2nd Place, Florence Reminder and Blade-Tribune
3rd Place, Arizona Range News
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)
2nd Place, Green Valley News
3rd Place, Sedona Red Rock News
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Navajo Times
2nd Place, West Valley View
3rd Place, Phoenix Business Journal
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Sun
2nd Place, Today’s News-Herald
3rd Place, Yuma Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Star
EDITORIAL PAGE EXCELLENCE
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Nogales International
2nd Place, Arizona Capitol Times
3rd Place, Parker Pioneer
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Payson Roundup
2nd Place, Chino Valley Review
3rd Place, White Mountain Independent
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Prescott Valley Tribune
2nd Place, West Valley View
3rd Place, Navajo Times
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Sun
2nd Place, Today’s News-Herald
3rd Place, Yuma Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, The Arizona Republic
BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Coolidge Examiner
2nd Place, Nogales International
3rd Place, Arizona Capitol Timesl
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Aztec Press (PCC/Tucson)
2nd Place, Arizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)
3rd Place, Maricopa Monitor
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Navajo Times
2nd Place, West Valley View
3rd Place, Phoenix Business Journal
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Sun
2nd Place, Today’s News-Herald
3rd Place, Casa Grande Dispatch
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, The Arizona Republic
COMMUNITY SERVICE/JOURNALISTIC ACHIEVEMENT
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Arizona Capitol Times
2nd Place, Arizona Range News
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Payson Roundup
2nd Place, White Mountain Independent
3rd Place, Arizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Phoenix Business Journal
2nd Place, Scottsdale Independent
3rd Place, West Valley View
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Sun
2nd Place, Today’s News-Herald
3rd Place, Casa Grande Dispatch
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Star
SPECIAL SECTION, NEWSPAPER SUPPLEMENT OR MAGAZINE
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Arizona Silver Belt
2nd Place, Nogales International
3rd Place, Arizona Capitol Times
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)
2nd Place, Green Valley News
3rd Place, Sedona Red Rock News
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Navajo Times
2nd Place, West Valley View
3rd Place, Phoenix Business Journal
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Today’s News-Herald
2nd Place, Casa Grande Dispatch
3rd Place, Arizona Daily Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Arizona Daily Star
NEWSPAPER ONLINE SITE/WEB PAGE
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Arizona Range News
2nd Place, Nogales International
3rd Place, Arizona Capitol Times
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Sedona Red Rock News
2nd Place, The Fountain Hills Times
3rd Place, Arizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Navajo Times
2nd Place, West Valley View
3rd Place, Phoenix Business Journal
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st PlaceCasa Grande Dispatch
2nd PlaceYuma Sun
3rd PlaceToday’s News-Herald
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st PlaceThe Arizona Republic
Individual Winners by Category
9 BEST HEADLINE
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Jonathan Clark, County spelling bee ends with ’fatality’, Nogales International
2nd Place, Darren Barakat, Veterans invited to pig out and various headlines, Coolidge Examiner
3rd Place, Gary Grado, Chamber’s triple whammy staggers progressives’ , Arizona Capitol Times
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Andrew Pardiac, No falling by the wayside and various headlines, Sedona Red Rock News
2nd Place, Sam Gross, Issue of transparency at Hart and various headlines, Arizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)
3rd Place, Peter Aleshire, A dazzling rise, a mysterious fall and various headlines, Payson Roundup
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Cindy Yurth, Drone on! and various headlines, Navajo Times
2nd Place, Glenn Gulickson, I knew I wasn’t done and various headlines, West Valley View
Combined Divisions:
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, John D’Anna, Roll It and various headlines, The Arizona Republic
2nd Place, Amy Crawford, A STEDY start to a first full fiscal year and various headlines, Yuma Sun
3rd Place, Haley Walters, All Hogs Go To Heaven, Today’s News-Herald
BEST NEWS STORY
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Tanner Clinch, Eloy programs in crossfire, Eloy Enterprise
2nd Place, Hank Stephenson, Gowan OKs, then bars controversial group from meeting on House floor, Arizona Capitol Times
3rd Place, Paulina Pineda, Central American women look for clues in search for missing loved ones, Nogales International
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, JD Molinary, Completely Wrong On The Law, Arizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)
2nd Place, Michele Nelson, Explosion engulfs apartment building, Payson Roundup
3rd Place, Mike Leiby, Districts struggle to retain teachers, fill positions,White Mountain Independent
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Philip Haldiman, “Undocumented immigrants now in light, fear returning to shadows,” Peoria Today
2nd Place, Staff, Learning curve for funding schools, Phoenix Business Journal
3rd Place, Glenn Gullickson, Sale of West Valley Trotting Park in escrowWest Valley View
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Joey Chenoweth, Attorneys duel as complex gets permit, Casa Grande Dispatch
2nd Place, Sue Tone, Wilhoit water woes, The Daily Courier
3rd Place, James Gilbert, Dumpster dozing: Man who fell asleep in trash bin gets trapped in garbage truck, Yuma Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Staff, Immigration: Deportation of Guadalupe Garcia De Rayos, The Arizona Republic
2nd Place, Dustin Gardiner, “City’s rule on lobbyists lacks teeth,” Rob O’Dell, The Arizona Republic
3rd Place, Joe Ferguson, Tucson nonprofit inaccurately linked to Berkeley protests, Arizona Daily Star
BEST SUSTAINED COVERAGE OR SERIES
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Paulina Pineda, Dysfunction at Nogales Police Department, Nogales International
2nd Place, Arielle Zionts, Jonathan Clark, Cochise College pulls out of Santa Cruz County Nogales International
3rd Place, Carol Broeder, Farm-related dust conditions on I-10 addressed, Arizona Range News
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Barbara Bruce, Copperstate Farms coverage, White Mountain Independent
2nd Place, JD Molinary, Sam Gross, Arizona Board of Regents announces two final ’candidates’Arizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)
3rd Place, Michele Nelson, Pine/Strawberry Water District investigation, Payson Roundup
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Glenn Gullickson, Buckeye water billing, West Valley View
2nd Place, Donovan Quintero, Loreal Tsingine shooting aftermath, Navajo Times
3rd Place, Melissa Fittro, Scottsdale Industrial Development Scottsdale Independent Authority series
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Emery Cowan, Corina Vanek, Minimum wage, Arizona Daily Sun
2nd Place, Nanci Hutson, Homeless get help in Prescott, The Daily Courier
3rd Place, Hubble Ray Smith, Opioid Abuse in Mohave County, Kingman Daily Miner
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Staff, Beyond the Wall, Arizona Daily Star
2nd Place, Tony Davis, Rosemont Mine, Arizona Daily Star
3rd Place, Tony Davis, Jaguar in the Santa Ritas, Arizona Daily Star
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Paulina Pineda, Documents shed light on NPD chief’s firing, Nogales International
2nd Place, Ben Giles, DES Director Disparages, Fires Employee for Mildly Critical Email,Arizona Capitol Times
3rd Place, Paulina Pineda, Religious fervor encircles City Hall, Nogales International
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Alexis Bechman, Gas Line Investigation, Payson Roundup
2nd Place, Barbara Bruce, Allegedly theft from Silver Creek Irrigation District, White Mountain Independent
3rd Place, Alexis Bechman, Questions center on police use of force, Payson Roundup
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Glenn Gullickson, Litchfield lake project is a path to conflict, West Valley View
2nd Place, Krista Allen, Best Western review sheds light on workplace discrimination, Navajo Times
3rd Place, Terrance Thornton, Numbers show public safety costs exceed value of Scottsdale entertainment downtown, Scottsdale Independent
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Justin Price, Brandon Quester, Evan Wyloge, Crystal’s Cage, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting
2nd Place, Michelle McManimon, Alcohol drives Flagstaff’s high Native American arrest rate but recovery possible, Arizona Daily Sun
3rd Place Brandon Bowers, Megan Lewis, Telesis audit finds fault with financials, Today’s News-Herald
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Dustin Gardiner, Rob O’Dell, Campaign Finance, The Arizona Republic
2nd Place, Emily Bregel, Workplace safety penalties cut without asking,Arizona Daily Star
3rd Place, Yoohyun Jung, One-fifth of Tucson kids truant, Arizona Daily Star
BEST SPORTS STORY
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Kendal Blust, High school athletes face increasing pressure to specialize, Nogales International
2nd Place, Steve Reno, Willcox Football reaches inevitable decision, Arizona Range News
3rd Place, Arielle Zionts, Participants rave about martial arts classes - and their teacher, Nogales International
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Keith Morris, Courageous kid wrestles with challenges, Payson Roundup
2nd Place, Joey Chenoweth, Twins and teammates, Maricopa Monitor
3rd Place, Daniel Hargis, Softball drops 3 of 4, Sedona Red Rock News
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Mike Sunnucks, The death of golf, Phoenix Business Journal
2nd Place, Sunnie R. Clahchischiligi, ’Give your dreams a shot’, Navajo Times
3rd Place, Daniel Dullum, ’Felix The Cat’ Makes Tennis Comeback The Hard Way, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon News
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Steve Stockmar, Bisbee ballplayers return to Warren Ballpark 66 years later, Sierra Vista Herald
2nd Place, Mike Hartman, Coconino Overcomes Tragedy, Arizona Daily Sun
3rd Place, Mike Hartman, Year-round Practice Approved , Arizona Daily Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Jon Gold, How Craig Cunningham cheated sudden death, Arizona Daily Star
2nd Place, Emily Bregel, Prep school didn’t deliver on promises, Arizona Daily Star
3rd Place, Jeff Metcalfe, Michael Phelps, The Arizona Republic
BEST TEAM, SPORT OR SPORTS BEAT COVERAGE
Combined Non-Daily Divisions:
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Keith Morris, Sports Beat Coverage - Rodeo, Payson Roundup
2nd Place, Matthew Wall, UA Sporting Life, Arizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)
3rd Place, Christopher Boan, On Course, Sahuarita Sun
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Norma Gonzalez, Havasu Sports Beat Coverage, Today’s News-Herald
2nd Place, Doug Cook, NAZ Suns make Prescott Valley their home, The Daily Courier
3rd Place, Warner Strausbaugh, 2016 Football Coverage, Yuma Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Jon Gold, Tucson Roadrunners, Arizona Daily Star
2nd Place, Jeff Metcalfe, Rob Schumacher, Pat Shannahan, 2016 Olympic project, The Arizona Republic
BEST SPORTS COLUMN
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
No Entries
Combined Divisions:
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Sunnie R. Clahchischiligi, All grown up; Shiprock, Tohatchi girls rally behind ’defeaning’crowd,Navajo Times
2nd Place, Brad Allis, RIP, Samaniego, Explorer Newspaper
3rd Place, Keith Morris, Time for a team state tournament, Payson Roundup
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Brian Wright, Casa Grande Dispatch
2nd Place, Brian Bergner Jr., The role peer pressure will play in a new world of year-round practicing, The Daily Courier
3rd Place, Norma Gonzalez, Norma’s Notebook: Taking freedom out of First Amendment, Today’s News-Herald
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Jon Gold, columns, Arizona Daily Star
2nd Place, Dan Bickley, Columns, The Arizona Republic
BEST FEATURE STORY
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Kendal Blust, Children raised at dump find helping hand, Nogales International
2nd Place, Rachel Leingang, Living on a mat and a sheet, Arizona Capitol Times
3rd Place, Luige del Puerto, THE OUTSIDER, Arizona Capitol Times
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Dan Shearer, Coming Home, Green Valley News
2nd Place, Barbara Bruce, Made in Greer: A success story, White Mountain Independent
3rd Place, David J. Del Grande, Local thrift store volunteers in vocational program have a 1st Rate experience, Arizona Jewish Post
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Cindy Yurth, Faces of the lost, Navajo Times
2nd Place, Brian Smith, Dorreen Martinez’s dog days and summer nights on Fourth Avenue, Tucson Weekly
3rd Place, Mike Sunnucks, Tempe’s left turn: Becoming a blue job mecca in the red sea of Arizona, Phoenix Business Journal
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Tim Wiederaenders, Prescott holds iconic status as home to the ’World’s Oldest Rodeo’ The Daily Courier
2nd Place, Melissa St. Aude, Sewing for Angels, Casa Grande Dispatch
3rd Place, Rachel Twoguns, Solemn Reminder, Yuma Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Alden Woods, Ryan Santisteven, Humphreys Peak, The Arizona Republic
2nd Place, Cathalena Burch, Terminal Tucson restaurateur holds his own pre-wake, Arizona Daily Star
3rd Place, Richard Ruelas, Jarret Maupin, The Arizona Republic
ENTERPRISE REPORTING
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Rachel Leingang, Time Limit Strikes Back, Arizona Capitol Times
2nd Place, Hank Stephenson, About Face on Dark Money, Arizona Capitol Times
3rd Place, Paulina Pineda, Where are all the paisanos? Nogales International
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Kitty Bottemiller, What’s Down There?, Green Valley News
2nd Place, David Rookhuyzen, North and South: Sahuarita’s main shopping areas rolling out distinctly, Green Valley News
3rd Place, David Sowders, The physical dangers in an extra drink, alcohol abuse’s impact, Eastern Arizona Courier
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Jim Nintzel, Stop The Presses, Tucson Weekly
2nd Place, Terry Bowman, Tourists, don’t trust your GPS, Navajo Times
3rd Place, Terrance Thornton, Records reveal the lucrative nature of local municipal consultation, Scottsdale Independent
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Evan Wyloge, Sarah Jarvis, Justin Price, Model Government, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting
2nd Place, Nanci Hutson, A Day in the Life of a New Teacher, The Daily Courier
3rd Place, Haley Walters, Brandon Bowers, Megan Lewis, Rebooting the future, Today’s News-Herald
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Dustin Gardiner, “Vacant city land frustrates Phoenix residents, officials,’ The Arizona Republic
2nd Place, Yoohyun Jung, Should failing students be promoted? Arizona Daily Star
3rd Place, Jon Gold, The perils of social media, Arizona Daily Star
BEST COLUMN, ANALYSIS OR COMMENTARY
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Jonathan Clark, The public must demand answers, Nogales International
2nd Place, Luige del Puerto, Not so fast, Arizona Capitol Times
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Dan Shearer, Let’s Just Get This Race Over With, Green Valley News
2nd Place, Michele Nelson, The Healthy Foodie - Sugar industry paid for ’official research,’ Payson Roundup
3rd Place, Dan Shearer, Why he doesn’t deserve your vote, Green Valley News
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Paul Maryniak, Roof rats, Ahwatukee Foothills News
2nd Place, Ed Barker, Que Pasa, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon News
3rd Place, Cary S. Hines, Mayoral debate is right thing to do for voters, West Valley View
Combined Daily Diviaions:
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Tim Steller, Senseless border fences, Arizona Daily Star
2nd Place, Tim Wiederaenders, For whom the bells toll, we salute you, The Daily Courier
3rd Place, Randy Wilson, Between the lines: Building trust in newspaper more than just about facts, Arizona Daily Sun
BEST COLUMN, FEATURE OR CRITICISM
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
No Entries
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Melissa Fittro, One final mission: WWII Honor Flight includes Scottsdale, Fountain Hills residents, Town of Paradise Valley Independent
2nd Place, Elise Stahl, Living With Tourette’s, Aztec Press (PCC/Tucson)
3rd Place, Scott Dyke, Lost Wife of a Legend, Green Valley News
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Arlyssa Becenti, Happy birthday, Dad, Navajo Times
2nd Place, Brian Smith, A wandering escape finds a vigil, an altar and some gratitude, Tucson Weekly
3rd Place, Duane Beyal, Why do Navajos wear black? Navajo Times
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Tim Wiederaenders, Three myths stand between you and success, The Daily Courier
2nd Place, Ken Sain, Kudos to those who stand up for others, The Daily Courier
3rd Place, Roxanne Molenar, After mocking game, family finds its value, Yuma Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Karina Bland, A Farewell Unforgotten, The Arizona Republic
2nd Place, David Fitzsimmons, Denial, one puff at a time, Arizona Daily Star
3rd Place, Dominic Armato, Bianco’s Tratto links Italy and Arizona, The Arizona Republic
#20 BEST MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING
COMBINED:
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500 & Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Paulina Pineda, Kendal Blust, Norma Gonzalez, Food trucks of Santa Cruz County, Nogales International
2nd Place, Katie Campbell, Stephanie Grisham Timeline, Arizona Capitol Times
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Alex Furrier, Where’s the party at? Arizona Daily Wildcat (UofA/Tucson)
2nd Place, Alexis Bechman, Flawed pipelines yield dangerous leaks every year, Payson Roundup
3rd Place, David Rookhuyzen, The homefront, Sahuarita Sun
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Adron Gardner, Quentin Jodie, Wild horse race, Navajo Times
2nd Place, Kourtney Balsan, The art of hunting with a bird of prey, West Valley View
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Cindy Barks, Lew Studkenberg, New Granite Mountain Hotshots, Memorial State Park dedicated Nov. 29, The Daily Courier
2nd Place, Kelly Fisher, Families of Pinal double-murder victims plead for answers, Casa Grande Dispatch
3rd Place, Haley Walters, 50 years of fighting fires, Today’s News-Herald
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Staff, Beyond the Wall, Arizona Daily Star
2nd Place, Brandon Loomis, Pat Shannahan, Running Wild, The Arizona Republic
BEST NEWS PHOTOGRAPH
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Ken Showers, Greenlee citizens march against Trump, Copper Era
2nd Place, Hunt Mercier, Lead found in Rimrock park water, Camp Verde Journal
3rd Place, Ken Showers, Safe House recognizes Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, Copper Era
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Bob Burns, Fire in Fountain Hills, The Fountain Hills Times
2nd Place, David Rookhuyzen, Pilot program, Sahuarita Sun
3rd Place, Peter Aleshire, An apparent gas line explosion, Payson Roundup
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Arianna Grainey, Father shows son how to spin a dreidel, Queen Creek/San Tan Valley Independent
2nd Place, Donovan Quintero, Threat of child abduction is real, Navajo Times
3rd Place, Jordan Christopher, Ballet Arizona, West Valley View
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Mark Levy, Fire destroys Sierra Vista mobile home, Sierra Vista Herald
2nd Place, Mark Levy, Community pays tribute to fallen veterans, Sierra Vista Herald
3rd Place, Randy Hoeft, Carver garden, Yuma Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Mike Christsy, The Dragon, Arizona Daily Star
2nd Place, Kelly Presnell, Be kind, Arizona Daily Star
3rd Place, Rick Wiley, New citizens, Arizona Daily Star
BEST SPORTS PHOTOGRAPH
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
No Entries
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Keith Morris, Spring Rodeo offers plenty of wild fun, Payson Roundup
2nd Place, Keith Morris, Freshman Kyle Williams tries for a spectacular one-handed catch, Payson Roundup
3rd Place, Keith Morris, Longhorns pin D4 power Winslow, Payson Roundup
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Adron Gardner, State champ, Navajo Times
2nd Place, Donovan Quintero, Man vs. Bull, Navajo Times
3rd Place, Paul Natonabah, Airborne! Navajo Times
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Randy Hoeft, Leaping runningback, Yuma Sun
2nd Place, Randy HoeftSwimmer on a mission, Yuma Sun
3rd Place, Norma Gonzalez, Prep basketball: Knights drop conference opener, Today’s News-Herald
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place, Rob Schumacher, Touchdown Reach Around, The Arizona Republic
2nd Place, Mike Christy, Wildcats win Territorial Cup, Arizona Daily Star
3rd Place, Mike Christy, Stunned, Arizona Daily Star
BEST FEATURE PHOTOGRAPH
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Kendal Blust, Children raised at dump find helping hand, Nogales International
2nd Place, Ainslee Wittig, Spotter at the Quarterback Club Auction, Arizona Range News
3rd Place, Jonathan Clark, Border fence meeting - What does Trump’s win hold in store for Nogales? Nogales International
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Hunt Mercier, Give ’em a reason to run, Sedona Red Rock News
2nd Place, Ron Eland, Back to school, Sedona Red Rock News
3rd Place, Jordan Reece, Popping young minds, Sedona Red Rock News
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place Adron Gardner, One-of-a-kind bus, Navajo Times
2nd Place, Jim Poulin, Hitting the big leagues, Phoenix Business Journal
3rd Place, Donovan Quintero, Cutthroat competition, Navajo Times
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Taylor Mahoney, Hopi Festival , Arizona Daily Sun
2nd Place Tim Wiederaenders, Nurse bee tends to newborn, The Daily Courier
3rd Place Randy Hoeft, Fire in the sky, Yuma Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
1st Place Ron Medvescek, A new friend, Arizona Daily Star
2nd Place, Kelly Presnell, Gangster, Arizona Daily Star
3rd Place, Rob Schumacher, Hiking Blind in the Grand Canyon, The Arizona Republic
BEST FEATURE PHOTO LAYOUT
Division 1: Non-Daily circulation under 3,500
1st Place, Ainslee Wittig, Carol Broeder, Rex Allen Days in Willcox, Arizona Range News
2nd Place, Joey Chenoweth, Cotton Days, Coolidge Examiner
3rd Place, Paulina Pineda, ’It’s like a ghost town down there’ Nogales International
Division 2: Non-Daily circulation 3,500 to 10,000
1st Place, Ellen Sussman, Aquabelles Make a Splash, Green Valley News
2nd Place, Keith Morris, Spring Rodeo offers plenty of wild funPayson Roundup
3rd Place, Peter Aleshire, Fall is like love, Payson Roundup
Division 3: Non-Daily circulation greater than 10,000
1st Place, Adron Gardner, A day in the life of a horseman, Navajo Times
2nd Place, Adron Gardner, Our student athletes, our loyal fans, our champions! Navajo Times
3rd Place, Jim Poulin, Ak-Chin digging deep for revenue sources, Phoenix Business Journal
Division 4: Daily circulation under 25,000
1st Place, Randy Hoeft, Little roper, Yuma Sun
2nd Place, Taylor Mahoney, Flagstaff High School Pow Wow, Arizona Daily Sun
3rd Place, Randy Hoeft, No beach required, Yuma Sun
Division 5: Daily circulation greater than 25,000
No Entries
STORY OF THE YEAR
Non-Daily
Rachel Leingang, Arizona Capitol Times, The Limit Strikes Back - Cut in aid to needy families costs DES millions
Daily
Dustin Gardner, The Arizona Republic, Bad Neighbor - Vacant city land frustrates Phoenix residents, officials
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Non-Daily
Keith Morris, Payson Roundup
Daily
Nick Oza, The Arizona Republic
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Non-Daily
Alexis Bechman, Payson Roundup
Daily
Craig Harris, The Arizona Republic
NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR
Non-Daily
Navajo Times, Publisher: Tom Arviso Jr.
Daily
The Arizona Republic, Publisher: Mi-Ai Parrish
General Excellence - SCHOLASTIC DIVISION 2016
Small Schools (3A, 2A, 1A)
1st Place, Sedona Red Rock High School, The Sting, Advisor: Maureen Barton
2nd Place, BASIS Scottsdale, The BASIS Scottsdale GazetteAdvisor: Robert Witz
Large Schools (5A, 4A)
1st Place, Brophy College Preparatory, The Roundup, Advisor: Mica Mulloy
2nd Place, Hamilton High School, Hamilton Paw Print, Advisor: Jennifer Headman
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