Florida Press Club 2010 Excellence in Journalist Contest winners
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Writing
General News
Class A
Susan Spencer-Wendel, The Palm Beach Post
Jim Schoettler, The Florida Times-Union
Nirvi Shah, The Miami Herald
Class B
George Andreassi, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Deborah Circelli, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Josh Salman, Charlotte Sun
Class C
Matt Dixon, Panama City News Herald
Chris DeVitto, Palatka Daily News
Shemir Wiles, Citrus County Chronicle
Class D
Richard Bilbao, Orlando Business Journal
Tim Elfrink, Miami New Times
Tim O’Meilia, The Coastal Star
Government News
Class A
Mary Kelli Palka, The Florida Times-Union
Jennifer Gollan, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Matt Galnor, The Florida Times-Union
Classes B & C
Derek Catron, Daytona Beach News-Journal
George Andreassi, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
William Kelly, Palm Beach Daily News
Class D
Richard Bilbao, Orlando Business Journal
Brian Bandell, South Florida Business Journal
Anjali Fluker, Orlando Business Journal
Breaking News
Class A
Matt Coleman, The Florida Times-Union
Jim Schoettler, The Florida Times-Union
Timothy Gibbons, The Florida Times-Union
Classes B & C
John A. Torres, Florida Today
Julie Martin, Palatka Daily News
Larry Sullivan, Palatka Daily News
Class D
Tim Elfrink, Miami New Times
Staff, South Florida Business Journal
Jane Meinhardt and Margaret Cashill, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Public Safety Reporting
Class A
Michael LaForgia, The Palm Beach Post
Susan Spencer-Wendel, The Palm Beach Post
Paul Pinkham, The Florida Times-Union
Class B
John A. Torres, Florida Today
Ron Hurtibise, Daytona Beach News-Journal
George Andreassi, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Classes C & D
Tim Elfrink, Miami New Times
Susan E. Hoffman, The Arcadian
Shemir Wiles, Citrus County Chronicle
Business Writing
Class A
Paul Owens, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Roger Bull, Paul Pinkham and Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union
David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union
Class B & C
Jim Saunders, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Melanie Payne, The News-Press
David Massey, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class D
Kimberly Morrison, Jacksonville Business Journal
Christian Conte, Jacksonville Business Journal
Christian Conte
Light Feature Writing
Class A
Matt Soergel, Florida Times-Union
Nick Sortal, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Nick Sortal, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Classes B & C
John Coscia, Citrus County Chronicle
Cheri Harris, Citrus County Chronicle
Shemir Wiles, Citrus County Chronicle
Class D
Ron Hayes, The Coastal Star
Gus Garcia-Roberts, Miami New Times
Serious Feature Writing
Class A
Michelle Bearden, Tampa Tribune
Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union
Timothy Gibbons, Florida Times-Union
Class B
Matt Clark, Naples Daily News
Audrey Parente, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Kaustuv Basu, Florida Today
Class C
April Toler, The Villages Daily Sun
Nancy Kennedy, Citrus County Chronicle
Shemir Wiles, Citrus County Chronicle
Class D
Gus Garcia-Roberts, Miami New Times
Audrey Blackwell, Venice Gondolier Sun
Susan E. Hoffman, The Arcadian
Religion Writing
Classes A & B
James D. Davis, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Michelle Bearden, The Tampa Tribune
Jeff Brumley, The Florida Times-Union
Classes C & D
Nancy Kennedy, Citrus County Chronicle
Michele Dargan, Palm Beach Daily News
Audrey Blackwell, Venice Gondolier Sun
Health Writing
Classes A & B
Anne Geggis, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Jeremy Cox, The Florida Times-Union
Susan Jenks, Florida Today
Classes C & D
April Toler, The Villages Daily Sun
Gary Corsair, The Villages Daily Sun
Melanie Stawicki Azam, Orlando Business Journal
Education News
Class A
Jennifer Gollan, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Cara Fitzpatrick, The Palm Beach Post
Dave Breitenstein, The News-Press
Classes B & C
Mark Harper, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Cheri Harris, Citrus County Chronicle
Julie Martin, Palatka Daily News
Class D
Audrey Blackwell, Venice Gondolier Sun
Melanie Stawicki Azam, Orlando Business Journal
Denise O’Toole Kelly, Florida Catholic
Environmental Writing
Classes A-C
Dinah Voyles Pulver, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Chris DeVitto, Palatka Daily News
Kristen Chambers, Palatka Daily News
Class D
Staff, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Bill Orben, Orlando Business Journal
Tim Elfrink, Miami New Times
Minority News
Classes A & B
Kaustuv Basu, Florida Today
Deirdre Conner, The Florida Times-Union
Dave Breitenstein, The News-Press
Classes C & D
Gus Garcia-Roberts, Miami New Times
John Sotomayor, Conexion Latina
Amanda Mims, Citrus County Chronicle
Community News
Class A & B
NO ENTRIES
Class C
Jill Sherman, The Villages Daily Sun
Trisha Murphy, Palatka Daily News
Trisha Murphy, Palatka Daily News
Class D
John Sotomayor, West Marion Messenger
John Sotomayor, Conexion Latina
Jason Parsley, Wellington Forum
Commentary Writing
Class A
Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union
Michelle Bearden, Tampa Tribune
Class B
Christy Arnold, Charlotte Sun
Melanie Payne, The News-Press
John A. Torres, Florida Today
Class C
Charlie Brennan, Citrus County Chronicle
Trisha Murphy, Palatka Daily News
Brian Thompson, St. Augustine Record
Class D
Thomas R. Collins, The Coastal Star
Alexis Muellner, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Clayton Park, Volusia/Flagler Business Report
Opinion Writing
Classes A & B
Joe Adams, The Florida Times-Union
Krys Fluker, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class C
Neale Brennan, Citrus County Chronicle
Andrew J. Davis, Palm Beach Daily News
Charlie Brennan, Citrus County Chronicle
Class D
John Burr, Jacksonville Business Journal
Cindy Barth, Orlando Business Journal
Criticism Writing
Classes A-D
Matt Soergel, The Florida Times-Union
Kim Cool, Venice Gondolier Sun
Sports Writing
Classes A-D
Mark Blumenthal, Palatka Daily News
Pat McCann, Panama City News-Herald
John Coscia, Citrus County Chronicle
Sports Feature Writing
Classes A & B
Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union
Michael Lewis, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Michael Lewis, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class C
John Coscia, Citrus County Chronicle
Mark Blumenthal, Palatka Daily News
John Coscia, Citrus County Chronicle
Class D
Francisco Alvarado, Miami New Times
Kim Cool, Venice Gondolier Sun
Kim Cool, Venice Gondolier Sun
Sports Column
Classes A & B
Ken Willis, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union
Classes C & D
Pat McCann, Panama City News-Herald
Mark Blumenthal, Palatka Daily News
John Coscia, Citrus County Chronicle
Headline Writing
Class A & B
Jeff Wilen, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Catie Fry, The Florida Times-Union
George Hanns, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class C & D
Chris George, The Villages Daily Sun
John Coscia, Citrus County Chronicle
Cindy Barth, Orlando Business Journal
Blog Writing
Classes A & B
David Hunt and Brandon Lattabee, Florida Times-Union
Jeff Wilen, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Chan Lowe, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Classes C & D
Kyle Munzenreider, Miami New Times
Paul Brinkmann, South Florida Business Journal
Alexis Muellner, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Design
Front Page
Class A
Phil Diokno, The Florida Times-Union
Derek Hembd, The Florida Times-Union
Jennifer Bradford, The Florida Times-Union
Class B
Scott Turick, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Ruth Oneufer, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Josh Olive, Charlotte Sun
Class C
Heather Weinsheimer, The Villages Daily Sun
Jeff Bryan, Citrus County Chronicle
Andrew J. Davis, Palm Beach Daily News
Class D
Pam Huff and Alexis Muellner, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Pam Shavalier, Miami New Times
Kristilee Adler and Danielle Edo, Jacksonville Business Journal
Feature Page
Classes A & B
Erin Patterson, The Florida Times-Union
Sue Pearson, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Alison Powers, The Florida Times-Union
Class C
Anthony Casto, The Villages Daily Sun
Yolanda Cernicky, Palm Beach Daily News
Andrew J. Davis, Palm Beach Daily News
Class D
Carolyn Considder, Orlando Business Journal
Kyle Gallimore, The Arcadian
Pam Huff, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Business Page
Class A
Monty Zickuhr, The Florida Times-Union
Len Howell, The Tampa Tribune
Classes B & C
NO ENTRIES
Class D
Stacey Shervan, South Florida Business Journal
Alexis Muellner and Pam Huff, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Sports Page
Classes A & B
George Hanns, Daytona Beach News-Journal (2/15, 1/17, 11/20)
Rob Ullery, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Jeff Wilen, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Classes C & D
Chris George, The Villages Daily Sun
Andy Hall, Palatka Daily News
John Coscia, Citrus County Chronicle
Local Page
Classes A-D
Ruth Oneufer, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Trisha Murphy, Palatka Daily News
Pam Huff and Alexis Muellner, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Photography/Illustration
General News
Class A
Bob Self, The Florida Times-Union
Don Burk, The Florida Times-Union
John Pemberton, The Florida Times-Union
Class B
Craig Rubadoux, Florida Today
Bruce Ackerman, Ocala Star-Banner
Jim Tiller, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Classes C & D
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Feature
Class A
Jon Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
Kelly Jordan, The Florida Times-Union
Class B
Jim Tiller, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Bruce Ackerman, Ocala Star-Banner
Craig Rubadoux, Florida Today
Classes C & D
Terry Barner, Panama City News Herald
Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal
Spot News
Class A
Rick Wilson, The Florida Times-Union
Jon Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
Kelly Jordan, The Florida Times-Union
Class B
David Massey, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Sean McNeil, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Bruce Ackerman, Ocala Star-Banner
Classes C & D
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Andrew Wardlow, Panama City News Herald
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Portrait/Personality
Class A
Kelly Jordan, The Florida Times-Union
Rick Wilson, The Florida Times-Union
Kelly Jordan, The Florida Times-Union
Class B
Bruce Ackerman, Ocala Star-Banner
Craig Rubadoux, Florida Today
Jim Tiller, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Class C
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Andrew Wardlow, Panama City News Herald
Class D
Tim Stepien, The Coastal Star
Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal
Pictorial
Classes A & B
Jim Tiller, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Kelly Jordan, The Florida Times-Union
Bob Self, The Florida Times-Union
Classes C & D
David Massey, Flagler/Palm Coast News-Tribune
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Andrew Wardlow, Panama City News Herald
Sports Action
Class A
Rick Wilson, The Florida Times-Union
Will Dickey, The Florida Times-Union
Don Burk, The Florida Times-Union
Class B
David Massey, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Jim Tiller, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Craig Rubadoux, Florida Today
Classes C & D
Terry Barner, Panama City News Herald
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Sports Feature
Classes A-D
Bruce Ackerman, Ocala Star-Banner
Will Dickey, The Florida Times-Union
Bruce Lipsky, The Florida Times-Union
News Photo Essay
Classes A-D
Will Dickey, The Florida Times-Union
Jerry Lower, The Coastal Star
Feature Photo Essay
Classes A & B
Sean McNeil, Daytona Beach News-Journal
John Pemberton, The Florida Times-Union
Jon Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
Classes C & D
Jerry Lower, The Coastal Star
Sharie Derrickson, Susan E. Hoffman and Remus Griffin, The Arcadian
Patrick C. Leonard, Palatka Daily News
Photo Gallery
Classes A-D
Staff, The Villages Daily Sun
Editorial Cartooning
Classes A-D
Chan Lowe, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Ed Hall, The Baker County Press
Ed Gamble, The Florida Times-Union
Photo Illustration
Classes A & B
Kyle Bentle, The Florida Times-Union
Jon Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
john Flecher, The Florida Times-Union
Class C
John Coscia, Citrus County Chronicle
Brian Perez, Citrus County Chronicle
Class D
Jim Carchidi, Orlando Business Journal
Carolyn Considder, Orlando Business Journal
Tim Stepien, The Coastal Star
Artist Illustration
Class A
Kyle Bentle, The Florida Times-Union
Patrick Garvin, The Florida Times-Union
Jon Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
Classes B-D
Octavio Diaz, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Brian Perez, Citrus County Chronicle
Ed Hall, The St. Johns County Business Ledger
Info-Graphic Presentation
Class A
Patrick Garvin, The Florida Times-Union
Belinda Long-Ivey, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Lindsay Dubois, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Class B
NO ENTRIES
Classes C & D
Mike Orton, The Villages Daily Sun
Carolyn Considder, Orlando Business Journal
Best Multimedia Package
Classes A-D
Sean McNeil, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Jordan kahn,
David Rogers, Palm Beach Daily News
Special Awards
Lucy Morgan Award for In-Depth Reporting
Class A
Michael LaForgia, The Palm Beach Post
Bridget Murphy, The Florida Times-Union
Staff, The Florida Times-Union (Downtown Dilemma)
Class B
Derek Catron, Daytona Beach News-Journal
George Andreassi, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
John A. Torres, Florida Today
Class C
Shemir Wiles, Citrus County Chronicle
Michele Dargan, Palm Beach Daily News
Gary Corsair, The Villages Daily Sun
Class D
Bill Orben, Melanie Stawicki Azam, Anjali Fluker and Christopher Boyd, Orlando Business Journal
Staff, Miami New Times
Brian Bandell and Oscar Pedro Musibay, South Florida Business Journal
Best Online Publication
Classes A-D
Staff, Florida Times-Union
Joyce Reingold, Palm Beach Daily News
Staff, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Frances DeVore Award
Classes A-D
Michael LaForgia, Palm Beach Post
Chris Kauffmann, Melanie Azam and Cindy Barth, Orlando Business Journal
Sally Kestin, Peter Franceschina and John Maines, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Special Sections
Classes A & B
Staff, Florida Times-Union
George Hanns, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Bruce Moore and Eliot Kleinberg, Palm Beach Post
Class C
Staff, Villages Daily Sun Newcomers
Community Affairs Team, Citrus County Chronicle
Staff, Villages Daily Sun Paradise in Pictures
Class D
Staff, South Florida Business Journal
Staff, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Staff, Orlando Business Journal