2009 Pictures of the Year

Pictorial

First Place — Kent Miller, Central Michigan University, “Flying Fish”
Second Place — Katy Batdorff, The Grand Rapids Press, “Rockette Legs”
Third Place — Diane Weiss, Detroit Free Press, “Spinner”
HM — Dave Weatherwax, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “Muddy Windshield”
HM — Angeli Wright, Michigan State University, “Alley Bike”

Sports Feature

First Place — Kendra Stanley-Mills, The Muskegon Chronicle, “Secretive stuff”
Second Place — Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, “Waiting for Woods”
Third Place — Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press, “Twice As Nice”
HM — Douglas Tesner, Traverse City Record-Eagle, “Small Cyclists”
HM — Daniel Mears, The Detroit News, “Dejected Wings”
HM — Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, “Last minute”

Spot News

First Place — Nick Dentamaro, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “Fire Kiss”
Second Place — Brandy Baker, The Detroit News, “Mourning Nevaeh”
Third Place — Nathan Morgan, The Midland Daily News, “The Fire at Josheph’s Run”
HM — Andre J. Jackson, Detroit Free Press, “More Water Please”
HM — Kendra Stanley-Mills, The Muskegon Chronicle, “Historic building fire”

Feature

First Place — Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, “A little care”
Second Place — Katie Rausch, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “Trick-or-Treat”
Third Place — Emily Zoladz, The Grand Rapids Press, “Unconditional”
HM — Sarah Miller
HM — Michael Randolph, Bay City Times, “One to grow on”
HM — Dave Weatherwax, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “First Graduate”

General News

First Place — Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, “Mother lost”
Second Place — Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press, “What Would Jesus Buy?”
Third Place — John T. Greilick, The Detroit News, “A Mother’s Worst Nightmare”
HM — Mark Bugnaski, Kalamazoo Gazette, “Retiring Bishop”
HM — Ryan Garza, The Flint Journal, “In Memory”
HM — Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press, “Bearing Witness”

Portrait / Personality

First Place — John T. Greilick, The Detroit News, “Sparky’s Old Spark”
Second Place — Andre J. Jackson, Detroit Free Press, “Parade Rest”
Third Place — Donna Terek, The Detroit News, “Siamese Twins”
HM — Kathleen Galligan, Detroit Free Press, “Domestic Goddess”
HM — Kendra Stanley-Mills, The Muskegon Chronicle, “I never let go”
HM — Cory Morse, The Muskegon Chronicle, “Faith”
HM — Katie Rausch, Jackson Citizen Patriot, “Junita Dixon’s Fight”

Sports Action

First Place — Kirthmon F. Dozier, “Goal”
Second Place — John T. Greilick, The Detroit News, “Behind the Backstop”
Third Place — John Tully, Midland Daily News, “Eyeing the Mask”
HM — Jeana-Dee Allen, Michigan State University, “Missed Catch”
HM — Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press, “Splendid Splinters”
HM — Kendra Stanley-Mills, The Muskegon Chronicle, “Leader of the pack”
HM — Dale G. Young, The Detroit News, “It’s Mine!”

Multimedia - News

First Place — Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, Carrier of the Economy
Second Place — Marcin Szczepanski, Detroit Free Press, School for Teen Mothers
Third Place — Emily Zoladz, Grand Rapids Press, Unconditional
HM — Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, Mystery Cars
HM — Cory Olsen, Grand Rapids Press, Learning to Shoot
HM — Kendra Stanley-Mills, Muskegon Chronicle, Vanishing History

Multimedia - Feature

First Place — Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, Island Dreamers
Second Place — Dave Weatherwax, Jackson Citizen Patriot, The Denatos
Third Place — Cory Morse, Muskegon Chronicle, A Changed Karim
HM — Jonathon Gruenke, Kalamazoo Gazette, Ready, Set, Ride.
HM — Kendra Stanley-Mills, Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve
HM — Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, Opening Day
HM — Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press, Yule School

Multimedia - Project

First Place — Detroit Free Press, Motown at 50
Second Place — Elizabeth Conley, Detroit News, In the Shadows of Industry
Third Place — Detroit Free Press, Rising from the Wreckage
HM — Detroit News, Mobile Homes
HM — Jonathan Gruenke, Kalamazoo Gazette, Fair
HM — Grand Rapids Press, Artprize

News Picture Story

First Place — Max Ortiz, The Detroit News, Frozen in Indifference
Second Place — John Tully, Midland Daily News, D Town Auto
Third Place — Kathleen Galligan, Detroit Free Press, Murder City Unsolved
HM — Kendra Stanley-Mills, The Muskegon Chronicle, Upheaval
HM — Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press, Waiting for 44
HM — Patricia Beck, Detroit Free Press, Dog Adoption

Sports Picture Story

First Place — Nathan Morgan, The Midland Daily News, Gridiron Girl
Second Place — Marcin Szczepanski, Detroit Free Press, Lessons of lassoes and life
Third Place — Max Collins, The Michigan Daily, Muck to Michigan
HM — Neil Blake, Central Michigan University, Rodeo Drive
HM — Jonathon Gruenke, Kalamazoo Gazette, Fight Night
HM — Erik Holladay, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Alternative Path

Sports Portfolio

First Place — Kendra Stanley-Mills, The Muskegon Chronicle
Second Place — Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Third Place — Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press

Feature Picture Story

First Place — Libby March, Central Michigan University, Hearts Wide Open
Second Place — Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press, SuMmer DreAms
Third Place — Darren Breen, The Muskegon Chronicle, Stroke Survivor Jayme Green
HM — Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press, Father of the Bride
HM — Cory Morse, The Muskegon Chronicle, A Changed Karim
HM — Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free Press, Yule School
HM — Jake May, Central Michigan University, Women of Westfall