PHILADELPHIA PRESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL AWARDS COMPETITION FOR 2005
(Awarded in 2006)
GRAND AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
Camden 2015, Courier-Post Staff
PUBLIC SERVICE DAILY DIVISION
First: Camden 2015, Courier-Post Staff
Second: Homeless Families, John Froonjian, The Press of Atlantic City
Third: Sending a Message to Harrisburg, Staff/Nancy March, The Mercury
Honorable Mention: The Fight Against Toxic Dumping, Donald R Serfass, The Times News
Honorable Mention: Diagnosis Critical, Rose Quinn, Patti Mengers, William Benden, Delaware County Daily Times
PUBLIC SERVICE WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Soaring Expectations, Petra Chesner Schlatter, Yardley News
ENTERPRISE REPORTING DAILY DIVISION
First: A Limited Resource, Evan Brandt, The Mercury
Second: U.S.: School Mishandled Loans, Jeanne Ridgway, Courier-Post
Third: Family Still Looking, Trudi Gilfillian, Press of Atlantic City
Honorable Mention: Credit Card Peril, Erik Schwartz, Courier-Post
Honorable Mention: Sahas Vs. City, Adam Cirucci, Andy Hachadoriann, Daily Local News
ENTERPRISE REPORTING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Vietnam Veterans, Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County
Second: Family's Chickens, Daniel Russo, News of Delaware County
Third: Pennsylvania Attorney General, Christie L. Chicoine, Catholic Standard & Times
Honorable Mention: Tiny Soldiers, Susan Brinkmann, Catholic Standard & Times
Honorable Mention: Not Much Money, Phyllis Edward, News of Delaware County
EDITORIAL COMMENT DAILY DIVISION
First: Remove Rendall From DRPA Post, Mark Correa, Courier-Post
Second: A World Gone Mad, Donald R. Serfass, Times News
Third: Prohibiting Smoking Isn't Best for Jersey, Mike Daniels, Courier-Post
Third: High Cost System, Alan Kerr, The Intelligencer
Honorable Mention: Signature Challenge, Alan Kerr, The Intelligencer
EDITORIAL COMMENT WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Feeding Frenzy, David Bjonkgren, News of Delaware County
Second: Street Budget, Bernard Dagenais, Philadelphia Business Journal
Third: Crucifixion of The Heart, Susan Brinkmann, Catholic Standard & Times
Honorable Mention: Ethics Reform, Bernard Dagenais, Philadelphia Business Journal
Honorable Mention: DCCC Deserves, Brigette ReDavid, News of Delaware County
HEADLINE WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: Someday, No Prints Will Come, Steven Smith, The Intelligencer
First: T.O. Little T.O. Late, Joe Hart, Delaware County Daily Times
Second: Ship of Fuels, Philip E. Heron, Delaware County Daily Times
Third: United in Daring, Divided by Death, Tom Wilk, Courier-Post
Honorable Mention: Counter Culture: Waitress Marks 50th Anniversary, Tom Wilk, Courier-Post
Honorable Mention: Teaching a Dog Mold Tricks, Jeff Milled, Delaware County Times
HEADLINE WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: A Roll Model For Wheelchair Athletes, Len Rosen, News of Delaware County
Second: Waxing Lyrically, David Bjorkgren, News of Delaware County
Third: Bonnie Gets A High Raitting, George S. Larmour, News of Delaware County
Honorable Mention: Not Just a Bunch of Bologna, Jeff Werner, Yardley News
Honorable Mention: Still Madd, Lorraine Gennaro, South Philly Review
SPOT NEWS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION
First: Tragedy, Staff, Courier-Post
Second: Flood Slams Bucks, Pamela Batzel, Marion Callahan, Edward Levenson, Brian Callaway, The Intelligencer
Third: Gas Blast Levels House, Freda Savana, Pamela Batzel, John Wilen, The Intelligencer
Third: Norcross Tapes, Staff, Courier-Post
Honorable Mention: Family of Four Found Dead, R. Jonathan Tuleya, Jason Kotowski, Daily Local News
Honorable Mention: Charges Filed Against Principal, Cindy Scharr, Josh Cornfield, Rose Quinn, Delaware County Daily Times
OVERALL WEEKLY COVERAGE
First: Catholic Standard &Times
Second: Philadelphia Business Journal
Third: Yardley News
Honorable Mention: News of Delaware County
NEWSPAPER WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: Gang Wars, Jason Kotowski, R. Jonathan Tuleya, Gina Zotti, Daily Local News
Second: Main Street Delco, Timothy Logue, Alex Rose, Delaware County Daily Times
Third: Hurrican Katrina, William Bender, Delaware County Daily Times
Honorable Mention: Reporters Objectivity, Jason Nark, Courier-Post
NEWSPAPER WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Cancer Therapy Expands, John George, Philadelphia Business Journal
Second: Church's Reclusive, Eileen Laskas, County Press
Third: Jewish Professor Defends, Nadia Pozo, Catholic Standard & Times
Honorable Mention: Making a New Life, Petra Chesner Schlatter, Yardley News
Honorable Mention: For Self and Country, Fred Durso Jr. South Philly Review
BUSINESS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION
First: The Last Sole, Donald R. Serfass, Times News
Second: Housing Costs, Sarah Moran, Gretchen Metz, Brian McCullough, Daily Local News
Third: Pretzels Queen, Donald R. Serfass, Times News
Honorable Mention: Business Man Visits Titanic, Eileen Stilwell, Courier-Post
Honorable Mention: $1 Million Homes, Eileen Smith, Courier-Post
BUSINESS COVERAGE WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Out of Staters, John George, Philadelphia Business Journal
Second: Formed By Fire, Susan Brinkmann, Catholic Standard & Times
Third: Big Business From Little Hands, Christie L. Chicoine, Catholic Standard & Times
Honorable Mention: Rising Above The Flood Plain, Jeff Werner, Petra Chesner Schlatter, Yardley News
Honorable Mention: Equestrian Dreams, Amy A. Winnemore, News of Delaware County
SPORTS COVERAGE DAILY DIVISION
First: Empty Feeling, Phil Anastasia, Courier-Post
First: Who's Making the Call, Drew Markol, The Intelligencer
Second: What Handicap, Joe Santoliquito, Delaware County Daily Times
Third: Starr Play Through Pain, Sean McCann, Courier-Post
Honorable Mention: Working For His Shot, Tom Moore, The Intelligencer
Honorable Mention: Ex-Coach: Chaney, Liz Sullivan, Joe Whalen, Daily News
SPORTS COVERAGE WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Pro Teams, John George, Philadelphia Business Journal
Second: A Phillie Through and Through, Christie L. Chicoine, Catholic Standard & Times
Third: Going For A Big Win, Bill Gelman, South Philly Review
Honorable Mention: Andy Doc, Len Rosen News of Delaware County
Honorable Mention: Roar of The Tiger, Bill Gelman, South Philly Review
COLUMN WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: Mom & Pop Stores, Philip E. Heron, Delaware County Times
Second: ER Visit Becomes, Jim Walsh, Courier-Post
Third: Saying Shalom, Gordon Glantz, Times Herald
Honorable Mention: The EX, The AX, Matt Katz, Courier-Post
Honorable Mention: Dear Mr. Mayor, Stu Bykofsky, Daily News
COLUMN WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Cardella The Tom Boy, Tom Cardella, South Philly Review
Second: Grannys Could Be Terrorists Too, Phyllis A. Edwards, News of Delaware County
Third: Do We Care About Children, Phyllis A. Edwards, News of Delaware County
Honorable Mention: Memories of the Pope's, George Larmour, News of Delaware County
Honorable Mention: 'Tis Autumn, Tom Cardella, South Philly Review
SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: First Communion, Kim Mulford, Courier- Post
Second: Young And Restless, Marion Callahan, The Intelligencer
Third: Zest for Life, Pattie K. Mihalik, Times News
Third: The Autism Puzzle, Patti Mengers, Delaware County Daily Times
Honorable Mention: Going With The Flow, John M. Roman, Delaware County Daily Times
SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Doctors Take Flight, John George, Jeff Blumenthal, Philadelphia Business Journal
Second: Ho, Ho, Ho, Jordan Jacobs, Jewish Exponent
Third: Tales Out of School, Christie L. Chicoine, Catholic Standard & Times
Honorable Mention: Is Title X, Susan Brinkmann, Catholic Standard & Times
Honorable Mention: Delaware County's Largest Mosque, Dan Russo, News of Delaware County
SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: New Hope Resident, Rick Kintzel, The Intellegencer
Second: Soldiers Grief, Avi Steinhardt, Courier-Post
Third: Quiet Reflections, Chris LaChall, Courier-Post
Honorable Mention: Guard Unit, Rich Kennedy, The Intelligencer
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: Twilight Concert, Douglas M. Bovitt, Courier-Post
Second: Jell-O Rain, Rick Kintzel, The Intelligencer
Third: Riders on the Sand, Marcin Szczepanski, Courier-Post
Honorable Mention: Summer Swimming, John Ziomek, Courier-Post
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION
First: 50FT Bubble, Cessie Guiliano, Haverford Press
Second: Flag Flies, Cessie Guiliano, Haverford Press
Third: Saluting Veterans, Cessie Guiliano, Media Press
Honorable Mention: A Visit to a Mosque, Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: Knockout, Chris LaChall, Courier-Post
Second: Alex Heller, Rick Kintzel, The Intelligencer
Third: Penalty Shot, Chris LaChall, Courier-Post
Honorable Mention: High Five, Al Schell, Courier-Post
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION
First: Header, Cessie Guiliano, Haverford Press
Second: My Mom, Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County
Third: No Day At The Beach, Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County
Honorable Mention: Springfield Slide, Cessie Guiliano, Springfield Press
TELEVISION MAGAZINE FEATURE
First: Visions, Vernon Odom, Denise James, Art Rubalcava, Warren Trent, 6ABC
Second: Lemon Law, Sandra King, NJN
Third: Ben Franklin, Larry Mendte, Alycia Lane, Jonelle Fabian, Rich Edwards, Susan Schiller, CBS3
Honorable Mention: Fast Forward, Rick Williams, Art Rubalcava, Michelle McCormack, 6ABC
Honorable Mention: Due Process McSuits, Sandra King, NJN
TELEVISION FEATURE
First: Cara Mia, Larry Mendte, Mike Henry, Manny Noguera, CBS3
TELEVISION ENTERPRIZE
First: Eternal Flame, Larry Mendte, Jim Barry, Mike Henry CBS3
Second: Frontovers, Jim Osman, Joan Sill, Mike Henry, Rich Edwards, Susan Schiller, CBS3
Third: Asia Flu Monitoring, Zachary Fink, Peggy George, NJN
Honorable Mention: Drug Addicted Nurses, Jim Osman, Mike Henry, Rich Edwards, Susan Schiller, CBS3
TELEVISION PUBLIC SERVICE
First: Lead Alert, Playing With Poison, Janice Selinger, Sara Lee Kessler, Wayne Bryant, Jr., Kate Megargee, Tim Hufnell, NJN
TELEVISION SPOT NEWS
First: Councilman Mariano, Walt Hunter, Todd Quinones, Larry Mendte, CBS3
TELEVISION SPECIAL REPORT AWARD
First: The Death of A Pope, Pat Ciarrocchi, CBS3
RADIO FEATURE
First: Hot Cabs, Mike Denardo, KYW
Second: Positively Philadelphia, Lauren Lipton, KYW
Third: Hymns To The Silence, Keith Brand, Rowan Radio
Honorable Mention: Veterans Day 05, Cheryl Elias, KYW
RADIO ENTERPRISE
First: Eye On You, Randy Brock, WNPV
Second: Living Longer, Darryl Berger, WNPV
Third: Eagles Superbowl Fever & Heartburn, KYW Staff
Honorable Mention: Innocence Stolen, Darryl Berger, WNPV
Honorable Mention: Trapped in the Eye of Katrina, Brad Segall, KYW
RADIO SPOT NEWS
First: The Papal Election, Mark Abrams, Bill Roswell, KYW
Second: GPS Signing, Kristin Davis, Rowan Radio
Third: Flight Plan Philadelphia, Hadas Kuznits, Tony Romeo, KYW
Honorable Mention: From The Top of The World to The Courtroom, Mike Dunn, Tony Hanson, Kim Glovas, KYW
Honorable Mention: Philadelphia: Center Stage at Live 8, KYW Staff
RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE
First: DVA Remembers Pope Paul II, Bill Roswell, KYW