PHILADELPHIA PRESS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL AWARDS COMPETITION FOR 2003
(Awarded in 2004)

GRAND AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
First: "Boss Norcross," Alan Guenther, Courier-Post

PUBLIC SERVICE DAILY DIVISION
First: "Boss Norcross," Alan Guenther, Courier-Post
Second: "Most N.J. school buses fail inspection," Karen Ayres, Times of Trenton
Third: "Crime behind bars," Sarah Larson, The Intelligencer
HM: "Pennsylvania's Gamble," staff, The Intelligencer
HM: "$30 million error slams taxpayers," Alan Guenther, Courier-Post

PUBLIC SERVICE WEEKLY DIVISION
First: "Protecting Children and young people: The Diocesan Response Part II," staff, Catholic Star Herald
Second: "Food pantry in dire need of donations," Nancy Pickering, Advance of Bucks County
Third: "Tools for Schools," Lynn Kremer and staff, Philadelphia Business Journal
HM: "Porn No More," Susan Brinkman, Catholic Standard and Times

ENTERPRISE REPORTING DAILY DIVISION
First: "Coatesville: More than a city," staff, Daily Local News
Second: "The nation's dumping ground,' Sharon Stahl, The Mercury
Third: "Camden Aid plan raises hopes, fears about future," Ellen Sullivan, Jim Walsh, Courier-Post
HM: "Handicapped parking permits proliferate," Karen Ayres, The Times of Trenton
HM: "Megan's Law big flaw," Sarah Larson, The Intelligencer

ENTERPRISE REPORTING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: "Neighborhood Transformation Investigated," Amy L. Webb, Philadelphia City Paper
Second: "Drugs are here and killing us," Melissa McDermott, News of Delaware County
Third: "Neighborhoods in need," staff, Philadelphia Business Journal
HM: "The War's Impact," staff, Philadelphia Business Journal

EDITORIAL COMMENT
First: "Ethics series," Mark Correa, Courier-Post
Second: "A debt that can't be repaid," Dell Poncet, Philadelphia Business Journal
Third: "Teen's death gives us a moment to pause and reflect," Bridget DeDavid, News of Delaware County
HM: "The media is missing the real story about the Pope's health," Nadia Pozo, Catholic Standard and Times
HM: "Help needed in Iraq," Alan Kerr, The Intelligencer

SPOT NEWS COVERAGE
First: "3 killed in garage collapse in A.C." staff, Courier-Post
Second: "Shooting spree foiled," staff, Courier-Post
Third: "Wind, rain whip businesses," staff, The Times of Trenton
HM: "Mint workers told to pack up," Kathleen E. Carey, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: "3 workers electrocuted," Paul Ruppel, Kelly Madsen, Patrick Lester, The
Intelligencer

OVERALL WEEKLY COVERAGE
First: "Philadelphia Business Journal,"
Second: "South Philly Review,"
Third: "News of Delaware County - Combined Editions"

NEWSPAPER WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: "Faith's way," Patti Mengers, Delaware County daily Times
Second: "Hip, hip, hooray," Thomas Bergbauer, Courier-Post
Third: "Questions of Life and Death" Sarah Larson, The Intelligencer
HM: "Widow mourns a remarkable man," Rebecca Corcoran, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: "A grand way of parenting," Kathleen Carey, Delaware County Daily Times

NEWSPAPER WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: "Financial Strait Series," Editorial Staff, Jewish Exponent
Second: "Brown vs. Board of Education," Olivia Lehman, Main Line Times
Third: "Jeweled mule raises cancer awareness," Nancy Pickering, The Advance
HM: "The Ice Man, Brian Hickey, Philadelphia City Paper
HM: "Joe Kutys," Amy Winnemore, News of Delaware County

BUSINESS WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: "Area CEO's happy with less," Eileen Smith, Courier-Post
Second: "Delco at work," Kathleen E. Carey, Delaware County Daily Times
Second: "Out, but not down, Errichetti gets over the sting," Eileen Stilwell, Courier-Post
Third: "Identity theft," William Bender, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: "Drugstore overdose," Paul Ruppel, The Intelligencer
HM: "Bad news at Bethlehem," Brian McCullough, Daily Local News

BUSINESS WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: "Making room for emergencies," John George, Philadelphia Business Journal
Second: "Darby Borough business will train rowers," Phillis Edwards, News of Delaware County
Second: "The many faces of Manoa," Dan Russo, News of Delaware County
Third: "Hope floats," Lorraine Gennaro, South Philly Review
HM: "Like White Noise," Geoffrey Melada, Jewish Exponent

SPORTS WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: "Mom about son: "he's my hero"," Brian Freeman, Delaware County Daily Times
Second: "Big-timer without attitude," Paul Flannery, Delaware County Daily Times
Third: "Family transcends horror and loss Cherry Hill couple helps girls escape war-torn
African nation," Sean McCann, Courier-Post
HM: "Class Dismissed," Tom Moore, The Intelligencer
HM: "Uphill racer," Dave Zeitlin, Daily Local News

SPORTS WRITING WEEKLY DIVISIONS
First: "Clawing their way to the top of minor league baseball," John George, Philadelphia Business Journal
Second: "Amid tragedy, great memories," Bill Gelman, South Philly Review
Third: "Phillies' No-Hitter a Once in a Lifetime Experience," John Knebels, Catholic Standard and Times
HM: "There was always something for 14 years," Len Rosen, News of Delaware County
HM: "Knight moves," Bill Gelman, South Philly Review

COLUMN WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: "What's more dreaded that a letter from the IRS? Try the AARP," Kevin Riordan, Courier-Post
Second: "Heeding the sound of silence," Gordon Glantz, The Times Herald
Third: "A diamond Dad," Donald R. Serfass, Times News
HM: "How will Eagles do? Lets look at preplay," Phil Anastasia, Courier-Post
HM: "Killer kids," Donald R. Serfass, Times News

COLUMN WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: "St. Anthony and the president," Tom Cardella, South Philly Review
Second: "A Pointless Sacrifice," Jonathan Tobin, Jewish Exponent
Third: "Hi, Molly, nice to meet you," Carole Boynton, The Recorder
Third: "Time to honor mothers, both here and remembered," Susan Greenspon, News of Delaware County
HM: "Support our troops", Dan Russo, News of Delaware County

SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING DAILY DIVISION
First: "The Linc," sports staff, The Intelligencer
First: "The little engine that could," Pattie Mihalik, Times News
Second: "Two times the blessing," Patti Mengers, Delaware County Daily Times
Third: "A stadium no more," Anthony J. SanFilippo, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: "Hospital workers question need, procedures for smallpox vaccine," Tracey L. Regan, The Times of Trenton
HM: "Blessing gay unions," Donald R. Serfass, Times News

SPECIAL SUBJECT WRITING WEEKLY DIVISION
First: "Pregnant or get your money back," John George, Philadelphia Business Journal
Second: "Back from Bosnia Series," Petra Chesner Schlatter, Yardley News
Third: "Mark Spotz: Inside Death Row," Susan Brinkmann, Catholic Standard and Times
HM: "Condoms and Aids: Safe Sex or Russian Roulette," Susan Brinkmann, Catholic Standard and Times

HEADLINE WRITING COMBINED DIVISION
First: "French Whine," Bob Tennant, Delaware County Daily Times
Second: "Privy to the history of outhouses," Dan Golden, The Intelligencer
Third: "Isabel Reigns," Phil Heron, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: "Insurance plan just a band-aid, docs say," Sandra Pilla, South Philly Review
HM: "'C' ya?," Sandra Pilla, South Philly Review

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: "Obstacle," Ron Karafin, Courier-Post
Second: "Snow wins," Ron Karafin, Courier-Post
Third: "DRPA," Michael Schwartz, Courier-Post
HM: "Pitman landmark burns," Curt Hudson, Gloucester County Times
HM: "Legislative bull," Ron Karafin, Courier-Post

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION
First: "Kitty care," Mike Mooney, Main Line Times
Second: "We're never going back," Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County
Third: "Just like the picture," Kevin MacLean, Catholic Standard and Times
HM: "Tornado damage in Narberth," Mike Mooney, Main Line Times
HM: "Autumn arrives with a Vengeance," Andre Flewellen, News of Delaware County

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: "Snow headaches," Jose Moreno, Courier-Post
Second: Ballet feet," Jose Moreno, Courier-Post
Third: "Mantis at rest," Jose Moreno, Courier-Post
HM: "Mummers," Jose Moreno, Courier-Post
HM: "Exciting moment," Gian Luiso, The Intelligencer

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHER WEEKLY DIVISION
First: "Waving a flag," Anne Neborak, News of Delaware County
Second: "Peering into a mausoleum," Mike Mooney, Main Line Times
Third: "Hot wheels," Mike Mooney, Main Line Times
HM: "Better to light a candle," Jules Vuotto, South Philadelphia Review
HM: "Let it snow," Celeste Giuliano, County Press

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY DIVISION
First: "Battle for the ball," Eric Hartline, Delaware County Daily Times
Second: "Long jump," Gian Luiso, The Intelligencer
Third: "Whooping it up," Eric Hartline, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: "Safe," Paula Doyle, Delaware County Daily Times
HM: "Celebration," Laurence Kelly, The Intelligencer

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY DIVISION
First: "Jump shot," Jules Vuotto, South Philadelphia Review
Second: "Kickoff," Andre Flewellen, News of Delaware County
Third: "Skateboarders," Celeste Giuliano, County Press
HM: "Missed catch," Jules Vuotto, South Philadelphia Review
HM: "Disappointing loss," Jules Vuotto, South Philadelphia Review

PUBLIC SERVICE TELEVISION
First: "Deborah Poritz," Kent Manahan, NJN

ENTERPRISE REPORTING TELEVISION
First: "Branch Brook Park: Legacy of the Gilded Age," Leandra Little, NJN

TELEVISION FEATURE
First: "Due Process: The Strange case of Bobby Cumber," Sandra King, NJN

TELEVISION MAGAZINE FEATURE
First: "The Race for Open Space," Janice Sellinger, NJN

PUBLIC SERVICE RADIO
First: "Philadelphia's Accidental Tourists," Mike DeNardo, KYW
Second: "Rebel University Project," staff, WGLS-FM
Third: "Older American's Month," Darryl Berger, WNPV

ENTERPRISE REPORTING RADIO
First: "CSI: Philadelphia," Tony Hanson, KYW
Second: "A home for the Holidays," Darryl Berger, Randy Broch, Pam Wilson, WNPV
Third: "Are You there America," staff, WGLS-FM

RADIO SPOT NEWS
First: "The Bugging of the Mayor's Office," Staff, KYW
Second: "The Constitution Center Accident," Staff, KYW
Third: "Telford Industrial Accident," Jeff Nolan, Pam Wilson, Darryl Berger, WNPV

RADIO FEATURE
First: "We The People: Our Rights and Wrongs," Bill Roswell, KYW
Second: "Positively Philadelphia!", Lauren Lipton, KYW
Third: "Jazz Band Girl," Randy Broch, WNPV
Third: "Farewell to the Vet," Mike DeNardo, KYW