2008 Pictures of the Year

Campaign

First Place — Mark Bugnaski, Kalamazoo Gazette, “Long Reach”
Second Place — Jonathon Gruenke, Kalamazoo Gazette, “Tears of Joy”
Third Place — Andre J. Jackson, Detroit Free Press, “Reaching Out”
Honorable Mention — Jennifer Harnish, Kalamazoo Gazette, “Seeing Obama”
Honorable Mention — Nichole Hoerner, The State News, “Election Shock”

General News

First Place —Donna Terek, The Detroit News, “Charged”
Second Place —Nick Dentamaro, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “Choir”
Third Place—John Tully, Midland Daily News, “Holiday Fire”
Honorable Mention—Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News, “What can I say?”
Honorable Mention —Erik Holladay, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “Final Goodbye”
Honorable Mention — Katie Rausch, Flint Journal, “Good Friday”
Honorable Mention—Katie Rausch, Flint Journal, “Prayer for Flint”
Honorable Mention —Paul Sancya, Associated Press, “Guilty”

Illustration

First Place —Libby March, Central Michigan University, “Pisces Brought to Life”
Second Place — Patrick Siller, Central Michigan University, “High Heels in High School”
Third Place — David Guralnick, The Detroit News, “Cafe au Lait”

Pictorial

First Place —Bryan Bosch, The Monroe Evening News, “Illuminating Race”
Second Place —T.J. Hamilton, The Grand Rapids Press, “Sunrise Worker”
Third Place —Nathan Morgan, The Midland Daily News, “Hunt”
Honorable Mention —Rodney Curtis, Detroit Free Press, “Roman Reflection”
Honorable Mention —Robert Hendricks, Freelance, “Cleanup”
Honorable Mention —Cathy Layman, The Bay City Times, “Scrap Art Stators”

Sports Action

First Place — Lon Horwedel, Ann Arbor News, “Like a Hurricane”
Second Place —Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, “So close”
Third Place — Ryan Evon, Morning Sun, “Arms Race”
Honorable Mention – Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press, “Rip Off”
Honorable Mention— Ryan Evon, Morning Sun, “Oh Come On”
Honorable Mention – John T. Greilick, The Detroit News, “Mud Brawl”
Honorable Mention — Robert Hendricks, Freelance, “Kick”

Landscape/ Nature / Wildlife

First Place — Jan-Michael Stump, Traverse City Record-Eagle, “Turkey Fight”
Second Place — Kent Miller, Freelance, “Wolf Puppy”
Third Place — Sarah A. Miller, Central Michigan University, “Anole”
Honorable Mention — Kent Miller, Freelance, “Bigfoot”
Honorable Mention — Wes Stafford, The Bay City Times, “Diving Duck”

Feature

First Place — Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, “Ready for the Ring”
Second Place — Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, “Preparing for funeral”
Third Place — Kendra Stanley-Mills, The Muskegon Chronicle, Double take
Honorable Mention — Jill McLane Baker, Kalamazoo Gazette, “Wild Goose Chase”
Honorable Mention — Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, “Hero for a day”
Honorable Mention — Kent Miller, Freelance, “Too Close for Comfort”

Portrait / Personality

First Place — Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News, “Just Laugh”
Second Place — Kendra Stanley-Mills, The Muskegon Chronicle, “I Love My Country”
Third Place — Bryan Bosch, The Monroe Evening News, “Centennarian”
Honorable Mention — David Guralnick, The Detroit News, “Kid Rock on the approach”
Honorable Mention — Emily Zoladz, The Grand Rapids Press, “Asparagus Farmers”

Sports Feature

First Place — Dave Weatherwax, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “No, this way”
Second Place — Dave Weatherwax, Jackson Citizen Patriot,“Rebound Fun”
Third Place — John T. Greilick, The Detroit News, “Unbelievable”
Honorable Mention — John T. Greilick, The Detroit News, “Handoff”
Honorable Mention — Sam Ruiz, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “Defeated Warriors”
Honorable Mention — Leisa Thompson, The Ann Arbor News, “Taking Cover”

Spot News

First Place — Dan Stewart, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “Mobile Home Destroyed”
Second Place — Patricia Beck, Detroit Free Press, “Storm Aftermath”
Third Place — Ankur Dholakia, The Detroit News, “House Fire”
Honorable Mention —Cory Morse, Muskegon Chronicle, “Early Morning Fire”
Honorable Mention — Tim Thompson, The Oakland Press, “Elderly Rescue”
Honorable Mention — Lisa Yanick-Jonaitis, Morning Sun, “Corn Field Capture”

Sports Picture Story

First Place — Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press, “Her-cules”
Second Place — Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press, “Rodeo Night”
Third Place — Nathan Morgan, The Midland Daily News, “Spirit Week”
Honorable Mention — Jonathon Gruenke, Kalamazoo Gazette, “Emotional Volleys”

Sports Portfolio

First Place — John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Second Place — Jonathon Gruenke, Kalamazoo Gazette
Third Place — Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press

News Picture Story

First Place — Regina H. Boone, Detroit Free Press, “Derron’s Journey”
Second Place — Andre J. Jackson, Detroit Free Press, “Admired firefighter remembered”
Third Place — Jonathon Gruenke, Kalamazoo Gazette, “Eviction of Franklin Valley Estates”

Feature Picture Story

First Place — Jeana-Dee Allen, The Flint Journal, “Brothers and Sisters”
Second Place — John Tully, The Midland Daily News, “Out of War”
Third Place — Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press, “To see her is to love her”
Honorable Mention — Bryan Bosch, The Monroe Evening News, “Sticking with it”
Honorable Mention — Dave Weatherwax, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “Preparing for Life”

Multimedia — News

First Place — Steve Perez, Max Ortiz and Charlie LeDuff, The Detroit News, “The Search for R Kelley”
Second Place — Brian Kaufman , Detroit Free Press, “Incinerator”
Third Place — Max Ortiz and Charlie LeDuff, The Detroit News, “Repo Man”
Honorable Mention — Marcin Szczepanski, Detroit Free Press, “Flint’s top cop battles saggy pants”

Multimedia — Feature

First Place — Brian Kaufman, Kathleen Galligan, Regina H. Boone, Robin Erb and Kathy Kieliszewski, Detroit Free Press, “Where Children Find Hope”
Second Place — Marcin Szczepanski, Detroit Free Press, “Homeless State of Mind”
Third Place — Eric Seals, Shawn Windsor and Kathy Kieliszewski Detroit Free Press, “Returning Home”
Honorable Mention — Jennifer Harnish, Kalamazoo Gazette, “20 and Homeless”
Honorable Mention — Jennifer Harnish, Kalamazoo Gazette, “The Last Splash”

Best Use of Photos by a Newspaper

First Place — Midland Daily News

Barry Edmonds Michigan Understanding Award

Kathleen Galligan and Regina Boone, Detroit Free Press, “The Boys of Christ Child House”