PHILADELPHIA PRESS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL AWARDS COMPETITION FOR 2001

GRAND AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
First: Battered Cargo, Rose Ciotta and Nancy Phillips, Philadelphia Inquirer

PUBLIC SERVICE DAILY DIVISION
First: Battered Cargo, Rose Ciotta and Nancy Phillips, Philadelphia Inquirer
Second: Examining the DEP, Patrick Lester, The Intelligencer
Third: Lenape is sued for records, Mike Daniels, Frank Kummer and Richard Pearsall, Courier-Post
HM: Oxycontin Invasion, Staff, Philadelphia Inquirer
HM: No place to grow old, Patti Mengers, Delaware County Daily Times

PUBLIC SERVICE WEEKLY DIVISION
No entries this year.

ENTERPRISE REPORTING DAILY DIVISION
First: The property tax riddle, Anthony Wood, Philadelphia Inquirer
Second: A Long Journey, Jim Six, Gloucester County Times
Third: Provostıs doctorate questioned, David Bernard, Daily Local News
HM: Signatures on candidateıs petition, Edward Levenson, The Intelligencer
HM: Loeper campaign paid lawyers, Erik Schwartz, Delaware County Daily Times

ENTERPRISE REPORTING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Dealing with Drugs, Sean M. Riley, South Philadelphia Review
Second: Displaced feelings have no place in Delco, Brigette ReDavid, News of Delaware County
Third: Fire and Smoke spark community and controversy, Sandy Heuckroth, New Hope Gazette
HM: American Boogeyman wonıt spoil our fun, Brigette ReDavid, News of Delaware County

EDITORIAL COMMENT
First: Election upgrade (series), Dan McDonough, Courier-Post
Second: Message Delivered, Joseph Kirk Ryan, Catholic Standard and Times
Third: Immorality, Rev. Paul S. Quinter, Catholic Standard and Times
HM: No quiet anger here, Sandra Pilla, South Philadelphia Review
HM: The abuse gets worse, Jonathan Tobin, Jewish Exponent

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
First: South Jersey reacts to attack on World Trade Center, Staff, Courier-Post
Second: Anthrax scare in South Jersey, Staff, Courier-Post
Second: Rabbi mistrial, Staff, Courier-Post
Third: Bush taps Ridge for new agency, Thomas Fitzgerald, The Inquirer
HM: Inferno engulfs business center, Gordon Glantz, The Times Herald
HM: Convicted murderer at large after chase, Jason McKee, The Mercury

OVERALL WEEKLY COVERAGE
First: South Philadelphia Review
Second: Catholic Standard and Times
Third: Hammonton News
HM: News of Delaware County

NEWSPAPER WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: Quest for coal fueled canal fever, Steve Wartenberg, The Intelligencer
Second: Sudden Impact, Pattie Mihalik, Marigrace Heyer, Donald Serfass, Times News
Third: Good and Evil at Ground Zero, Ed Kracz, The Intelligencer
HM: Rudeness Reigns, Timothy Logue, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: Miracle at Ground Zero, Marie McCullough, Philadelphia Inquirer

NEWSPAPER WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Off the Beaten Path, Staff, Jewish Exponent
Second: On a Wing and a Prayer Over China, Christie L. Chicoine, Catholic Standard and Times
Third: No time to heal, Sean Riley, South Philadelphia Review
HM: Local manıs World War II march through Europe stays with him, Mark Peters, News Report
HM: Walking a Catholic Appalachian Trail, Lou Baldwin, Catholic Standard

BUSINESS WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: Bridging the years, John Barna, Gloucester County Times
First: Campbell to unveil plan to boost lagging soup sales, Eileen Stilwell, Courier-Post
Second: Nursing crisis, Angela Rucker, Courier-Post
Third: The music of sound, Naila Francis, The Intelligencer
HM: The rise and fall of Saul Steinberg, Joseph N. DiStefano, The Inquirer
HM: ShopRite strike drags on, Eileen Stilwell, Courier-Post

BUSINESS WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Small Grocers Feel the Pinch, Brian Mono, Jewish Exponent
Second: Bricks, Mortar & Money, Lou Baldwin, Catholic Standard and Times
Third: Discover history, arts and culture, dining and family fun, Staff, The Advance of Bucks County
HM: Frisky business, R. Jonathan Tuleya, South Philadelphia Review
HM: Seasonıs Pleadings," Sean M. Riley, South Philadelphia Review

SPORTS WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: Grass appeal, Kevin Cooney, The Intelligencer
Second: Camden messiah soars, Phil Anastasia, Celeste E. Whittaker, Courier-Post
Third: In the end Sixersı heart couldnıt carry tires legs, Bill Lyon, Inquirer
HM: If anything, the Condor is extremely dedicated to his chosen profession, Paul Moser, Daily Local News
HM: Cardiac clincher, Phil Sheridan, Inquirer

SPORTS WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: The catcher who was a spy, Len Rosen, News of Delaware County
Second: Timeout for Southern, Bill Gelman, South Philadelphia Review
Third: All eyes on the big owl, Bill Gelman, South Philadelphia Review
HM: Father Judge Athlete Reaches Amazing Heights, Al Alven, Catholic Standard
HM: Big League Jews, Jonathan Tobin, Jewish Exponent

COLUMN WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: The cheated child, Pattie Mihalik, The Times News
Second: The light's on but no one's home, Tom Ferrick Jr., The Inquirer
Third: More than money behind Timoney's move, Monica Yant Kinney, The Inquirer
Third: They wouldn't let death come between them, Christina Mitchell, Courier-Post
HM: Our memories help keep tradition alive, Phil Heron, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: An agonizing weight, Donald R. Serfass, The Times News

COLUMN WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Things will never be the same, Carole Boynton, The Recorder
Second: Taking the time, Nancy Pickering, The Advance of Bucks County
Second: Unasked Questions, Jonathan S. Tobin, Jewish Exponent
Third: Beaten usher rallies, Sean M. Riley, South Philadelphia Review
HM: Bye Bye Blackbird, Tom Cardella, South Philadelphia Review
HM: Looking for Signs Among Minor Celestial Events, E. Ron Watson, Catholic Standard and Times

SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: Rocket Science, Keith Phucas, The Times Herald
Second: Clock ticking on doctorıs insurance, Steve Wartenberg, The Intelligencer
Third: A popular surgery, a young life lost, Susan Fitzgerald and Marian Uhlman, Philadelphia Inquirer
Third: The Hidden River, Evan Brandt, The Mercury
HM: Drug use, and concern on rise, Shankar Vedantam, Philadelphia Inquirer
HM: The Sileo Verdict, Rose Quinn, Delaware County Daily Times

SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Saluting Our Veterans, Staff, News of Delaware County
Second: Holy Cow Teen Magazine - Fall 2001, Laura Grant, Catholic Standard and Times
Third: Purple Heart comes home, Willie Thompson, The Advance of Bucks County
HM: Harboring Memories, Sean M. Riley, South Philadelphia Review
HM: Mom gives bone marrow to save infant, Star Sequinot, News of Delaware County

HEADLINE WRITING COMBINED DIVISION
First: Disastro-turf, Bob Tennant, Delaware County Daily Times
Second: Cry fowl! Educated poultry missing, Jeff Trently, Times of Trenton
Third: Pop Tart, Phil Heron, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: That's Amaury, Bob Tennant, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: What if he chose the pizza?, Robert Leiter and Carin Smilk, Jewish Exponent

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: Battling the blaze, Kevin Hoffman, The Mercury
Second: Posthumous Graduation, Paris I. Gray, Courier-Post
Third: Now Open, Donald R. Boorse, The Intelligencer
HM: Wing Bowl, Paula Doyle, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: Fire Shaddow, Chris LaChall, Courier-Post

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Wave of Emotion, Jules Vuotto, South Philadelphia Review
Second: Delco Waves Flags for Vets, Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: A Bone to Pick, Peter A. Zinner, Delaware County Daily Times
Second: Marking the graves, Kevin Hoffman, The Mercury
Third: Slain officers honored, John Berry, Times Herald
HM: Big J Opens, Ron Karafin, Courier-Post
HM: Rainy Day Blues, Rich Kennedy, The Intelligencer

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Love Comes Home on Mothers Day, Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County
Second: Star Pupil, Jules Vuotto, South Philly Review
Third: Motion Is Their Mission, Jules Vuotto, South Philly Review
HM: Cooling Off, Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: X-Games, Shawn Sullivan, Courier-Post
Second: A Field Day, Robert J. Gurecki, Delaware County Daily Times
Third: Achieving Her Goal, Donald R. Boorse, The Intelligencer
HM: Late Goal, John Berry, Times Herald
HM: Iverson Drives, Chris LaChall, Courier-Post
HM: Going For The Ball, Leslie Ballantyne, The Intelligencer

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Pirate Treasure, Jules Vuotto, South Philadelphia Review
Second: Establishing Presence, Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County
Third: Setting Up, Jules Vuotto, South Philly Review
HM: Eyes have it for Bonner, Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County

PUBLIC SERVICE TELEVISION
First: Teens on Tolerance, Peggy George, Belinda Morton, NJN

ENTERPRISE REPORTING TELEVISION
First: Barn Owls of the Delaware Bayshore, Ed Rodgers, Paul Horvath, NJN

TELEVISION FEATURE
First: The General and the Spy, Marie DeNoia and Tim Stollery, NJN

TELEVISION MAGAZINE FEATURE
First: Drumthwacket Then and Now, Peggy George, Kent Manahan, Cindy Carpenter, NJN

PUBLIC SERVICE RADIO
First: Is There A Doctor In The House? Cheryl Elias, KYW Radio
Second: Older American Month (23-parts) Randy Brock, Darryl Beger, WNPV Radio

ENTERPRISE REPORTING RADIO
First: Facing the facts: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol, Staff, WGLS Radio, Rowan University
Second: Black History Month, Karin Phillips, KYW Radio

RADIO SPOT NEWS
First: Attack on America, Staff, KYW Radio
Second: Return of Ira Einhorn, Staff, KYW Radio

RADIO FEATURE
First: Church Raising, Randy Brock, WNPV Radio
Second: Positively Philadelphia, Lauren Lipton, KYW Radio