PHILADELPHIA PRESS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL AWARDS COMPETITION FOR 2007
(Awarded in 2008)

GRAND AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Pleasantville Board – Press of Atlantic City – John Froonjian

PUBLIC SERVICE DAILY DIVISION
First: Pleasantville Board – Press of Atlantic City – John Froonjian
Second: Tough Bill to Swallow - Delaware County Daily Times - Lois Puglionesi, Philip E. Heron and Gil Spencer

Third: County’s Poverty Goes Unseen - Daily Local News - Jennifer Miller and Danielle Lynch
Honorable Mention: Winslow Searches for Solution – Courier-Post - Staff

Honorable Mention: Champs “N” Charity - Delaware County Daily Times - Staff

PUBLIC SERVICE WEEKLY DIVISION

First: Chamber Pushes – Philadelphia Business Journal – Bernard Dagenais

Second: Rachel’s Vineyard – The Catholic Standard & Times – Nadia Pozo

Third: Protecting Marriage – The Catholic Standard & Times - Staff

ENTERPRISE REPORTING DAILY DIVISION

First: History of South Jersey – Courier-Post - Staff
Second: Scandal – Delaware County Daily Times – Gil Spencer
Third: Quick Start LLC – Delaware County Daily Times - Staff

Honorable Mention: TCE – A Silent Killer – Daily Local News – Anne Pickering

Honorable Mention: The Age of Gadgets – The Intelligencer - Hilary Bentman

ENTERPRISE REPORTING WEEKLY DIVISION

First: Slavery – The Catholic Standard & Times – Nadia Pozo
Second: Main Players – Times Chronicle – Mike Morsch

EDITORIAL COMMENT DAILY DIVISION
First: Toll Roads – Courier- Post – Mike Daniels
Second: Teacher Accountability – The Intelligencer – Alan Kerr
Third: Sistak Stood Firm – Delaware County Daily Times – Philip E. Heron
Honorable Mention: Too Tough On Crime – The Intelligencer – Larry Morgananesi

Honorable Mention: New Pennsylvania Politicians – Delaware County Daily Times – Linda DeMeglio

EDITORIAL COMMENT WEEKLY DIVISION

First: Vallas’- Philadelphia Business Journal – Bernard Dagenais

Second: Now It’s Our Turn – News of Delaware County – David Bjorkgren

Third: 2 x 2 – News Of Delaware County – Bridgette ReDavid

Honorable Mention: Don’t Blame the Mirror – The Ambler Gazette – Craig Ostroff

HEADLINE WRITING ALL MEDIA

First: Sick Transit – Delaware County Daily Times – Philip E. Heron
Second: China Not Exactly Holier Than Mao – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz
Third: Mummy Dearest – Delaware County Daily Times – Jim Atkins
Honorable Mention: This Won Hurt – Delaware County Daily Times – Joe Hart

Honorable Mention: Stop Spreading The News – The Intelligencer – Theresa Hegel

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION
First: Terror Plot Foiled – Courier – Post - Staff

Second: Hell’s Sudden Exit – Courier – Post - Staff

Third: Farewell to Fallen Son – The Mercury - Staff

Honorable Mention: Villanova University Investigates – Delaware County Daily Times – Terry Toohey and Rose Quinn

NEWSPAPER WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: A Taxing Dilema – Delaware County Times – Solomon Leach
Second: Camden High – Courier – Post – Matt Katz

Third: Gambler On Chester – Delaware County Times –

Cindy Scharr, Stephanie Whalen, Tim Logue, Alex Rose, Kathleen Carey and Rose Quinn

Honorable Mention: Weakhearted – Delaware County Times – Jason McKee

Honorable Mention: Randi – Times News – Donald R. Serfass

NEWSPAPER WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Final Commendation - The Catholic Standard & Times – Christie L. Chicoine

Second: Scientist Trecks – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George
Third: Philadelphia Native – Jewish Exponent – Jonathan Tobin
Honorable Mention: The Soul Winner – South Philly Review – Caitlin Meals

BUSINESS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION
First: Cooper Expansion – Courier-Post – Eileen Stilwell
Second: Today’s Manufacturer – Daily Local News – Brian McCullough

Third: Crime & Punishment – The Intelligencer – Marion Callahan
Honorable Mention: Rolling The Dice – Delaware County Times – Alex Rose

Honorable Mention: Fair Trade, Fair Share – Courier-Post – Eileen Smith

BUSINESS COVERAGE WEEKLY DIVISION
First: City Influx – Philadelphia Business Journal – Peter VanAllen and Staff
Second: Atlantic – Jewish Exponent – Bryan Schwartzman
Third: Death Of A Salesman – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George

Honorable Mention: Flood – Prone River – Philadelphia Business Journal – Athena D. Merritt

SPORTS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION
First: Rushing To Victory – Daily Local News – Dave Zeitlin

Second: Looming Large – The Intelligencer – Phil Gianficaro

Third: Farewell To Hospital – Courier–Post – Chuck Gormley

Honorable Mention: Numbers May Suggest – The Intelligencer – Dom Cosentino

Honorable Mention: Birds Offer No Solace – The Bulletin – C.J. Mittica

SPORTS COVERAGE WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Schiavone – Times Chronicle – Nate Oxman
Second: Link To Life – South Philly Review – Bill Gelman
Third: At This Time- Jewish Exponent – Jared Shelly
Honorable Mention: ROI – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George

COLUMN WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: Blame The Reids? – Daily News – Stu Bykofsky
Second: My Marie – Times News – Donald R. Serfass
Third: Catholic Schools Week – Delaware County Daily Times – Philip E. Heron
Honorable Mention: Night For Parents – Courier–Post – Phil Anastasia

Honorable Mention: The Memoirs – Times Herald – Gordon Glantz

COLUMN WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Thanks To Philadelphia – The Ambler Gazette – Mike Morsch
Second: Crime Problem – Philadelphia Business Journal – Bernard Dagenais

Third: Truth, Consequences – Philadelphia Business Journal – Bernard Dagenais
Honorable Mention: Removing Dishonesty – Philadelphia Business Journal – Gene Marks

Honorable Mention: About Love – South Philly Review – Tom Cardella

SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: Our Lady of Victory – Delaware County Times – Timothy Logue
Second: Semper FI – Delaware County Times – Patti Mengers
Third: Doomed – Times News – Donald R. Serfass
Honorable Mention: Wrestling With Title IX – The Intelligencer – Ed Kracz and Annie Taylor

Honorable Mention: Quest For The Cure – The Intelligencer – Marion Callahan

SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Fourteen Sights – Philadelphia Business Journal – John George
Second: A Climate of Change – The Catholic Standard & Times – Nadia Maria Smith
Third: Telling The Tragedy – South Philly Review – Lorraine Gennaro
Honorable Mention: Seeing The Light – Jewish Exponent – Ryan Teitman

Honorable Mention: No Room – Jewish Exponent – Carin M. Smilk

OVERALL WEEKLY COVERAGE
First: News Of Delaware County

Second: South Philly Review
Third: Philadelphia Business Journal

Honorable Mention: Springfield Sun

Honorable Mention: The Ambler Gazette

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: Forget Something – Daily Local News – Tom Kelly IV
Second: Mail Goes Up In Smoke – The Intelligencer – Gian Luiso
Third: Chichester Graduates 292 – Delaware County Daily Times – Robert J. Gurecki

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION

First: O’Donnell – The Ambler Gazette – Bob Raines

Second: Fallen Firefighter – News of Delaware County – Anne Naborak

Third: Truck Fire – Yardley News – Jeff Goldberg

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: On Top Of he World – Delaware County Daily Times – Robert J. Gurecki
Second: Flying High – The Intelligencer – Rick Kintzel
Third: Motion – The Intelligencer – David Garrett

Honorable Mention: Vets Helping Vets – Delaware County Daily Times – Robert J. Gurecki

Honorable Mention: Ride – The Intelligencer – Gian Luiso

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Big Splash – Haverford Press – Cessie Giuliano

Second: Silly String – Public Spirit – Regina Rahill

Third: Glorious Day – The Ambler Gazette – Bob Raines

Honorable Mention: All Their Might – Media Press – Cessie Giuliano

Honorable Mention: Roller Coaster – The Ambler Gazette – Bob Raines

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: Photo Finish – Daily Local News – Tom Kelly IV
Second: Jim Burke – Delaware County Daily Times – Robert Gurecki
Third: Ryan Howard – Delaware County Daily Times – Eric Hartline

Honorable Mention: Leaps & Bounds – The Intelligencer – Carl Kosola

Honorable Mention: Strath Haven Celebrates – Delaware County Daily Times – Robert J. Gurecki

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION

First: McBride Stretches – The Ambler Gazette – Bob Raines

Second: Pickup Ball – Times Chronicle – Regina Rahill

Third: Victory – Times Chronicle – Bob Raines

Honorable Mention: Driving Past – Haverford Press – Cessie Giuliano

Honorable Mention: Renee – County Press – Cessie Giuliano

TELEVISION ENTERPRISE

First: Courage To Come Forward – CBS3 - Larry Mendte

TELEVISION FEATURE
First: Pat Brophy – CBS3 – Larry Mendte

Second: A Soldier’s Story – NJN-TV – Linda L. Coles

Third: Due Process – School Vouchers – NJN-TV – Sandra King

Honorable Mention: Alex’s Kids – CBS3 – Larry Mendte

TELEVISION MAGAZINE FEATURE

First: America’s Concentration Camps – NJN-TV – Sandra King

Second: Ten Crucial Days – NJN-TV – Jeff Reisly

Third: Cardinal Rigali – Drexel TV – Paula Marantz Cohen, Lynn Levin, Philip Terranova, Mark Greenberg & Eric Mondgock

Honorable Mention: WWII – NJN-TV – Elizabeth G. Christopherson and Janice Selinger

Honorable Mention: Stephan McGowan – CBS3 – Larry Mendte

PUBLIC SERVICE TV

First: Alex’s Lemonade Stand – CBS3 – Larry Mendte

RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE

First: Delaware Valley On The Front Lines - KYW Radio - Michelle Durham

Second: Fighting Fat At School – KYW Radio – Mike DeNardo and Hadas Kuznits
Third: Pandemic Special – WNPV Radio – Darryl Berger and George Toth

Honorable Mention: Comment Please – WNPV Radio – Darryl Berger

RADIO ENTERPRISE
First: Fading Farms – Rowan Radio – Julia Giacoboni and Brian Kanady
Second: Unfare Taxis – KYW Radio – John McDevitt

Third: End Of The World – WNPV Radio – Darryl Berger, Pam Wilson and Richard Gunning

Honorable Mention: Delaware Valley Green – KYW Radio – Lynne Adkins, Ian Busch, Kim Glovas, Hadas Kuznits and John Ostapkovich

RADIO SPOT NEWS
First: Murder of Officer Cassidy – KYW Staff

RADIO FEATURE
First: KYW Rewind - KYW Radio - Brandon Brooks
Second: A Cold Start - KYW Radio - John Ostapkovich