IPPA iBOP Winners
IPPA iBOP Winners
Illinois Photographer of the Year
1st - Scott Strazzante - Chicago Tribune
2nd - Kuni Takahashi - Chicago Tribune
3rd - Carlos J. Oritz- Freelance
Sports Portfolio
1st - Scott Strazzante - Chicago Tribune
2nd - Scott M. Bort - The Northwest Herald
3rd - Jeff Roberson - Associated Press
HM - Kristy Ann Mann - The Northwest Herald
Sports Picture Story
1st - Scott Strazzante - ‘Heart and soul’ - Chicago Tribune
2nd - Milbert O. Brown - ‘Duty’ - Chicago Tribune
3rd - Jonathan Kirshner - ‘A day to win’ - The State Journal-Register
HM - Chris Sweda - ‘Soxcess’ - Daily Southtown
Feature Picture Story
1st - Milbert O. Brown - ‘A Journey Down a Long Road’ - BlackVoices.com
2nd - Michael Tercha - ‘Sundays’ - Chicago Tribune
3rd - Heather Eidson - ‘Refugees in America’ - The Beacon News
Portrait / Personality
1st - Brett Roseman - ‘Preparing for prom’ - Daily Southtown
2nd - John Starks - ‘Storm shock’ - Daily Herald
3rd - José M. Osorio - ‘Mr. Williams’ - Chicago Tribune
HM - Carlos J. Ortiz - (no title) - Freelance
HM - Chris Sweda - ‘Behind Bars and Petitions’ - Daily Southtown
General News
1st - Scott M. Bort - ‘An Ending’ - The Courier News
2nd - Carlos J. Ortiz - (no title) - Freelance
3rd - Richard A. Chapman - ‘Roadside vigil’ - Chicago Sun-Times
HM - Antonio Perez - (no title) - Chicago Tribune
HM - Laura Stoecker - ‘Grace before supper’ - Daily Herald
White Sox
1st - Chris Walker - ‘Biggest fan’ - Chicago Tribune
2nd - E. Jason Wambsgans - ‘Homerun flight’ - Chicago Tribune
3rd - Jeff Roberson - ‘A quick look’ - Associated Press
HM - Joel Wintermantle - (no title) - The Naperville Sun
HM - Mary A. Compton - ‘Welcome to the World Series’ - Daily Southtown
HM - Scott Strazzante - ‘Sox smoke Astros’ - Chicago Tribune
Sports Action
1st - Jason Han - ‘Facemask’ - Pioneer Press
2nd - Michael Smart - ‘Home collision’ - The Courier News
3rd - Scott M. Bort - ‘Bending over backwards’ - The Daily Illini
HM - David Banks - ‘Flying Walker’ - Daily Southtown
Sports Feature
1st - Kristy Ann Mann - ‘Praying for victory’ - The Northwest Herald
2nd - Scott M. Bort - ‘A Fair Catch’ - The Courier News
3rd - Jonathan Miano - ‘Luck of the Irish’ - Sun Publications
HM - John Smierciak - ‘Champion coach takes a dive’ - Chicago Tribune
HM - Scott Strazzante - ‘Bull in a fog’ - Chicago Tribune
Illustration
1st - Bill Manley - ‘Smoking gun’ - The Northwest Herald
2nd - Bill Zars - ‘Reverend Donald’ - Daily Herald
Feature
1st - Bill Manley - ‘Goat a good look’ - The Northwest Herald
2nd - Bill Manley - ‘A busy Sunday afternoon’ - The Northwest Herald
3rd - Scott Strazzante - ‘The Payne Family’ - Chicago Tribune
HM - Kristy Ann Mann - ‘Lunch with the Bunny’ - The Northwest Herald
News Picture Story
1st - Scott Strazzante - ‘Our lady of the underpass’ - Chicago Tribune
2nd - John Starks - ‘Willow in the wind’ - Daily Herald
3rd - José Moré - ‘Funeral of John Paul II’ - Chicago Tribune
HM - Kuni Takahashi - ‘Story of the life of Hurricane Kitrina victims in Louisiana’ - Chicago Tribune
Spot News
1st - John Starks - ‘Anguished Driver’ - Daily Herald
2nd - Scott Strazzante - ‘Saving Dinner’ - Chicago Tribune
3rd - Scott Strazzante - ‘Road Rage’ - Chicago Tribune
Pictoral
1st - Max Bittle - ‘Wet and Wild’ - Miller Newspapers
2nd - Rob Hart - ‘How Much?’ - Pioneer Press
3rd - Max Bittle - ‘Waiting backstage’ - St. Petersburg Times
HM - Matt Marton - ‘On the lookout’ - Daily Southtown
Nature/Environment
1st - Joseph P. Meier - ‘Fishy clouds’ - Daily Southtown
2nd - Joel Lerner - ‘Migration interrupted’ - Pioneer Press
3rd - Joseph P. Meier - ‘Blue money’ - Star Newspapers