Florida Press Club Excellence In Journalism Contest 1998 Winners
(If your name is misspelled, please message Jennifer Cason at contest@floridapressclub.org.)
Frances DeVore Award for Public Service
Class A:
First Place – John Dunbar and Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union.
Class B:
First Place – Mary Loftus, The Ledger, “Final Decisions.”
Second Place – Gina Edwards, Naples Daily News.
Third Place – David Klement and Donna Wright, The Bradenton Herald.
Class D:
First Place – Paul Dillon and Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal, “Passage to Peace.”
Second Place – Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal, “Day Camps Escape Scrutiny.”
Excellence in Special Sections
Class A:
First Place – Sun-Sentinel staff.
Second Place – Jim Nasella, Florida Times-Union.
Third Place – Sports staff, Palm Beach Post.
Class B:
First Place – Jenise Morgan, Naples Daily News.
Second Place – Darrell Riley, Star-Banner.
Third Place – Eric Strachan, Naples Daily News.
Class C:
First Place – Palm Beach Daily News, staff.
Second Place – Julianne Munn, Citrus County Chronicle.
Third Place – Jeff Berlinicke, Seminole Herald.
Class D:
First Place – Fred J. Michael II, South Florida Newspaper Network.
Second Place – Longboat Observer, staff (Kelly Jezewski, Dora Walters, Heidi Smith).
Third Place – Cindy Barth, Orlando Business Journal.
Excellence in Weekly Magazine
Class A/B:
First Place – Kim Atamian, Bradenton Herald.
Second Place – Mark Gauert, Sun-Sentinel.
Third Place – JoAnne Klement, Bradenton Herald.
Excellence in Weekly Periodicals
Class D:
First Place – Miami New Times, staff.
Second Place – Citylink, staff.
Third Place – Eastsider, staff.
Excellence in Government Writing
Class A:
First Place: Jenni Bergal & Jay Weaver, Sun-Sentinel.
Second Place: Karen Rivedal, Florida Times-Union.
Third Place: Sun-Sentinel Staff (Robin Benedick; Alan Cherry; Mitch Lipka; Rafael Lorente; John Maines; Jay Weaver).
Class B:
First Place: Laura Kauffmann, Star-Banner.
Second Place: Paul T. Rosynsky, Stuart/Port St. Lucie News.
Third Place: Kevin Osborne, The Stuart News.
Class C:
First Place – Susan Beach, Palm Beach Daily News.
Second Place – Larry Hobbs, Palm Beach Daily News.
Third Place – Billy Townsend, Palatka Daily News.
Class D:
First Place – Pam Donovan, Sunrise Times.
Second Place – Marlo Maimone, Deerfield Times.
Third Place – Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal.
Excellence in Photo Illustration
Class A:
First Place – Dean Sebring, New Times.
Second Place – Stuart Tannehill, Florida Times-Union.
Third Place – Preston C. Mack, Sun-Sentinel.
Class B:
First Place – David Carson, Naples Daily News.
Second Place – Bruce Ackerman, Star Banner.
Third Place – Al Anderson, Bradenton Herald.
Class C:
First Place – Ricardo Rolon, Boca Raton News
Class D:
First Place – Carline Jean.
Second Place – Bethanie Taylor Myers and Carolyn Lonsidder, Orlando Biz Journal.
Excellence in Sports Photography
Class A:
First Place – Rick Wilson, Florida Times-Union.
Second Place – Hilda M. Perez, Sun-Sentinel.
Third Place – Robert Azmitia, Sun-Sentinel.
Class B:
First Place – Bruce Ackerman, Ocala Star-Banner.
Second Place – David Carson, Naples Daily News.
Third Place – Grant Jefferies, Bradenton Herald.
Class C:
First Place – Ted Mase, Boca Raton News.
Second Place – Seth Soffian, Palatka Daily News.
Class D:
First Place – Hope Kinchen, Bonita Banner.
Second Place – Ron Chenoy, South Florida News.
Third Place – Jon Way, Del Ray Times
Excellence in Religion Writing
Class A:
First Place – Staff, City Link.
Second Place – Michelle Bearden, Tampa Tribune.
Class B:
First Place – Eileen McClelland, Naples Daily News.
Second Place – Jan Pudlow, Tallahassee Democrat.
Class C:
First Place – Nancy Kennedy, Citrus County Chronicle.
Second Place – Christopher Zurcher, Winter Haven News Chief.
Third Place – Jeana Hughes, Sanford Herald.
Excellence in Education Writing
Class A:
First Place – Paulette Lash Ritchie, St. Petersburg Times, Citrus Edition.
Second Place – Thomas Bart Pfankuch, Times-Union.
Third Place – Mary Shedden, Florida Today.
Class B:
First Place – Gary Fineout, Tallahassee Democrat.
Second Place – Karla Scoon, Tallahassee Democrat.
Third Place – Lenora LaPeter, Tallahassee Democrat.
Class C:
First Place – Rick Cundiff, Citrus County Chronicle.
Second Place – Andrea Widener, Boca Raton News.
Third Place – Robert Sims, Palm Beach Daily News.
Class D:
First Place – Kyleeise H. Thomas, Venice Goldolier.
Second Place – Donna Young and Jill Krueger, Orlando Business Journal.
Third Place – Sheri Walters, Lighthouse Point/Deerfield Times.
Excellence in Opinion Writing
Class A/B:
First Place – Donna W. Wright, Bradenton Herald.
Second Place – Mark Lane, Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Third Place – Patricia Griffiths, Star-Banner.
Class C:
First Place – Charlie Brennan, Citrus County Chronicle.
Second Place – Gerard Mulligan, Citrus County Chronicle.
Third Place – Fred Cohen, Palm Beach Daily News.
Class D:
First Place – William Marden, Ponte Vedra Recorder.
Second Place – Staff, Orlando Business Journal.
Third Place – Todd Pratt, Bonita Banner.
Excellence in Sports Writing
Class A:
First Place – Robert Andrew Powell, Miami New Times.
Second Place – Ethan Skolnick, Palm Beach Post.
Third Place – Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union.
Class B:
First Place – Pat Dooley, Gainesville Sun.
Second Place – Robbie Andrew, Gainesville Sun.
Third Place – John Hollis, Gainesville Sun.
Class C:
First Place – Michael Barber, Citrus County Chronicle.
Second Place – Seth Soffian, Palatka Daily News.
Third Place – Andy Kent, Boca Raton News.
Class D:
First Place – Fred. J. Michael II, South Florida Newspaper Network.
Second Place – Jeff Ostrowski, South Florida Business Journal.
Third Place – Alan Byrd, Orlando Business Journal.
Excellence in Local Page Design
Class A:
First Place – Len Howell, The Tampa Tribune.
Second Place – Chuck McClung, Stuart News.
Third Place – Mike Saucier, Naples Daily News.
Excellence in Sports Column Writing
Class A
First Place – Martin Fennelly, Tampa Tribune.
Second Place – Mike Bianchi, Florida Times-Union.
Third Place – Greg Stoda, Palm Beach Post.
Class B
First Place – Pat Dooley, The Gainesville Sun.
Second Place – Gerald V. Ensley, Tallahassee Democrat.
Third Place – Roger Mooney, Sun Herald.
Class C
First Place – Michael Barber, Citrus County Chronicle.
Second Place – Andy Hall, Palatka Daily News.
Third Place – Seth Soffian, Palatka Daily News.
Class D
First Place – Jim Alred, Bonita Banner.
Excellence in Crime Writing
Class A:
First Place – Sun-Sentinel staff, -coverage of fashion designer Gianni Versace’s murder.
Second Place – Donna Pazdera, Sun-Sentinel.
Third Place – Jim Schoettler, Florida Times-Union.
Class B
First Place – Cary Davis, Ocala Star-Banner.
Second Place – Bradley Keoun, Gainesville Sun.
Third Place – Joe Callahan, Ocala Star-Banner.
Class C
First Place – Billy Townsend, Palatka Daily News.
Second Place – Robert Sims, Palm Beach Daily News.
Third Place – Christi Poole, Citrus County Chronicle.
Class D
First Place – Kathy Thompson, The Venice Gondolier.
Second Place – Jill Krueger, Orlando Business Journal.
Third Place – Jay Kravetz, Wellington/Greenacres Forum.
Excellence in Feature Photography
Class A:
First Place – Fred Bellett, Tampa Tribune.
Second Place – Hilda Perez, Sun-Sentinel.
Third Place – Jim Virga, Sun-Sentinel.
Class B:
First Place – Dan Wagner, Naples Daily News.
Second Place – Tom O’Neil, Charlotte Sun-Herald.
Third Place – David Carson, Naples Daily News.
Class C:
First Place – Jacek Gancarz, Palm Beach Daily News.
Second Place – Diane R. Williams, Palatka Daily News.
Third Place – Ricardo L. Rolon, The Boca Raton News.
Class D:
First Place – Hope Kinchen, Bonita Banner.
Second Place – Patti Parker, South Florida Newspaper Network.
Third Place – Ron Chenoy, South Florida Newspaper Network.
Excellence in Photo Essay
Class A:
First Place – Jim Virga and Joe Raedle, Sun-Sentinel.
Second Place – Jim Virga, Sun-Sentinel.
Third Place – Rick Wilson, Florida Times-Union.
Class B:
First Place – Cameron Gillie, Naples Daily News.
Second Place – Grant Jefferies, Bradenton Herald.
Third Place – Hope Kinchen, Naples Daily News.
Class C:
First Place – Ted Mase, The Boca Raton News.
Class D:
First Place – Bethany Taylor-Myers, Orlando Business Journal.
Excellence in Commentary Writing
Class A:
First Place – Thomas Swick, Sun-Sentinel.
Second Place – Nicole McGill, Florida Times-Union.
Third Place – Matt Schudel, Sun-Sentinel.
Class B:
First Place – Jeff Lytle, Naples Daily News.
Second Place – Bill Campbell, Northwest Florida Daily News.
Third Place – Jenise Morgan, Naples Daily News.
Class C & D:
First Place – Gerard Mulligan, Citrus County Chronicle.
Second Place – Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal.
Third Place – Steve Arthur, Citrus County Chronicle.
Excellence in Environment Writing
Class A:
First Place – Robert McClure, Sun-Sentinel.
Second Place – Dan Klepal, Florida Today.
Third Place – Jan Hollingsworth, Tampa Tribune.
Class B:
First Place – Andrew Conte, Stuart News.
Second Place – Eric Staats, Naples Daily News.
Third Place – Edward Filo, Stuart News.
Class C:
First Place – Andrea Widener, Boca Raton News.
Second Place – Susan Beach, Palm Beach Daily News.
Third Place – Lara Bradburn, Hernando Today.
Class D:
First Place – Jill Krueger, Orlando Business Journal.
Excellence in In-Depth Writing
Class A:
First Place – Jonathon King, Jenni Bergal & Robin Fields, Sun-Sentinel, “Paved with Gold.”
Second Place – Jose’ Lambiet, Sun -Sentinel, “Preying on Children.”
Third Place (Tie) – Robert Andrew Powell, Miami New Times, “Dream Team.”
Third Place (Tie) – John Holland, The Palm Beach Post, “Crime Without Punishment.”
Class B:
First Place – Gerald V. Ensley, Tallahassee Democrat.
Second Place – Kristen Svingen, Tallahassee Democrat.
Third Place – Bill Blanton, Naples Daily News.
Class C:
1st Place : Lara Bradburn, Hernando Today.
Second Place – Pamela Smith, Boca Raton News.
Third Place – Andy Kent, Boca Raton News.
Class D:
First Place – Kristen Smith, Bonita Banner.
Second Place – Jill Higgins, Bonita Banner.
Third Place – Michael Buettner, Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Excellence in Sports Page Design
Class A & B:
First Place – Jim Nasella, Florida Times-Union.
Second Place – Noel Nash & Rob Mack, Gainesville Sun.
Third Place – Ron Hartman, Naples Daily News.
Class C & D:
First Place – Brian Zemanik, Citrus County Chronicle.
Second Place – Thom Witt, Bonita Banner.
Third Place – Sports Staff, Boca Raton News.
Excellence in Spot News Photo
Class A:
First Place – Hilda Perez, Sun-Sentinel.
2nd Place – Stuart Tannehill, Florida Times-Union.
3rd Place – Jim Virga, Sun-Sentinel.
Class B:
First Place – Bruce Ackerman, Ocala Star-Banner.
2nd Place – Rose Howerter, Bradenton Herald.
3rd Place – Al Anderson, Bradenton Herald.
Class C:
First Place – Matthew Beck, Citrus County Chronicle.
2nd Place – Renee Mathe. Palatka Daily News.
Class D:
First Place – Paul Wimmer, Venice Gondolier.
2nd Place – Patti Parker, Sourth Florida Newspaper Network.
3rd Place – Carline Jean, West Boca Times.
Excellence in Criticism Writing
Class A:
First Place – Scott Eyman, Palm Beach Post.
Second Place – Tim Smith, Sun-Sentinel.
Third Place – Bill F. Faucett, Palm Beach Post.
Class B/C:
First Place – Maxine A. Ginsberg, Naples Daily News.
Second Place – Jeff Clemens, Naples Daily News.
Third Place – Bill Deam. The Ledger.
Class D:
First Place – John Sayers, Eastsider.
Second Place – Jeffrey Smart, Longboat Observer.
Third Place – Arnold Simon, Eastsider.
Excellence in General News Writing
Class A:
First Place – Jim DiPaola, City Link.
Second Place – Scott Gold, Sun Sentinel.
Third Place – Jane Musgrave, City Link.
Class B:
First Place – Kathleen Laufenberg, Tallahassee Democrat.
Second Place – Gary Fineout, Tallahassee Democrat.
Third Place – Jill Higgins, Naples Daily News.
Class C:
First Place – Anthony L. Clark, Palataka Daily News.
Second Place – Lara Bradburn, Hernando Today.
Third Place – Michele Gelormine, Palm Beach Daily News.
Class D:
First Place – Candi Calkins, The Hi-Riser (Broward County).
Second Place – Kara Vick, The Bonita Banner.
Third Place – Catherine Deming, The Forum (Coral Springs).
Excellence in Science Writing
Class A/B:
First Place – Kim Atamian, Bradenton Herald.
Second Place – Debbie Pelletier, Stuart/Port St. Lucie News.
Third Place – Thomas W. Krause, Fort Pierce Tribune.
Class C:
First Place – Andrea Widener, Boca Raton News.
Class D:
First Place – Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal.
Excellence in Feature Writing
Class A:
First Place – Jacob Bernstein, Miami New Times.
Second Place – Dave Warm, City Link.
Third Place (Tie) – Dale Fuchs, Palm Beach Post.
Third Place (Tie) – Art Levy, Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Class B:
First Place – Jan Pudlow, Tallahassee Democrat.
Second Place – Kevin Kelly, Sun Herald.
Third Place – Kathleen Laufenberg, Tallahassee Democrat.
Class C:
First Place – Robert Sims, Palm Beach Daily News.
Second Place – Kay Renz, Boca Raton News.
Third Place – Susan Beach, Palm Beach Daily News.
Class D:
First Place – Marisa Porto, Venice Gondolier.
Second Place – Jeff Ostrowski, South Florida Business Journal.
Third Place – John W. Cox, South Florida Business Journal.
Excellence in Business Writing
Class A:
First Place – David Altaner and Tony Fins, Sun-Sentinel.
Second Place – Antonio Fins, Sun-Sentinel.
Third Place – Julie Waresh, Palm Beach Post.
Class B:
First Place – Shelly A. Sigo, Bradenton Herald.
Second Place – Clay W. Cone, Naples Daily News.
Third Place – Michelle Vachon, Naples Daily News.
Class C:
First Place – Stacie Orozco, Boca Raton News.
Second Place – John Henderson, Palm Beach Daily News.
Third Place – Amber Grimes, Citrus County Chronicle.
Class D:
First Place – Paul Dillon, Orlando Business Journal.
Second Place – Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal.
Third Place – Alexis Muellner, South Florida Business Journal.
Excellence in Front Page Design
Class A:
First Place – Staff (Carole Fader), Florida Times-Union.
Second Place – Staff (Shane Blatt, Steve Turner, Greg Williams), Tampa Tribune.
Third Place – Dean Sebring, Miami New Times.
Class B:
First Place – Eric Strachan, Naples Daily News.
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Class C:
First Place – Carol Carnevale, Palm Beach Daily News
Second Place – Peter Willott, Palatka Daily News
Third Place – Amber Grimes, Citrus County Chronicle
Class D:
First Place – Phil Beringer, South Florida Business Journal.
Second Place – Melissa Bogdany, Caroline Considder, Orlando Business Journal.
Third Place – Mitch Miller, EastSider.
Artist Illustration:
Class A-B:
First Place – David O’Keefe, Tampa Tribune.
Second Place – W. Kelly Lucas, CityLink.
Third Place – J.F. Lambert, CityLink.
Class D:
First Place – Pamela Smith, South Florida Business Journal.
Info Graphics:
Class A-B:
First Place – Tim Standish, Florida Today.
Second Place – Karsten Ivey, Florida Times-Union.
Feature Page Design:
Class A:
First Place – Kiely Algiano, Tampa Tribune.
Second Place – Sarah Franquet, Palm Beach Post.
Third Place – Lisa Dawson, Palm Beach Post.
Class B:
First Place – Jim Urick, Stuart News.
Second Place – David Moore and Sharon Quinn, Ocala Star Banner.
Third Place – Eric Strachan, Naples Daily News.
Class C:
First Place – Carol Carnevale, Palm Beach Daily News
Second Place – Derek Hembd, Palm Beach Daily News
Third Place – Andrew J. Davis, Palm Beach Daily News
Class D:
First Place – Thom Witt, Bonita Banner.
Second Place – Bethany Taylor-Myers and Carolyn Considder, Orlando Business Journal.
Third Place – Stacey Shervan, S. Florida Business Journal.
Business Page Design
Class A-C:
First Place – Lisa Dawson, The Palm Beach Post.
Second Place – Len Howel, The Tampa Tribune.
Class D:
First Place – Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Excellence in Editorial Cartooning
First Place – Ed Gamble, Florida Times-Union
Second Place – Mark Giaimo, Naples Daily News
Third Place – James Casciari, Vero Beach Press Journal
Best On-Line Publication
First Place – South Florida Business Journal – http://www.amcity.com/southflorida
Second Place – Charlotte Sun-Herald – http://www.sun-herald.com
Third Place – Naples Daily News – http://www.naplesnews.com