IPPA iSBOP Winners
Illinois Press Photographers Association
Student Best of Photojournalism 2005
Student Photographer of the Year Portfolio
1st Thomas Lee, Northwestern University Evanston
2nd Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3rd Joshua Lott, Harold Washington College
HM Anthony Soufflé, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM Matthew Cassel, Columbia College Chicago
HM Scott Bort, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HM Amanda Whitlock, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM John Henry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
News
1st Joshua Lott, Harold Washington College
2nd Anthony Taylor, Columbia College Chicago
3rd David Zentz, University of Florida
HM Matthew Cassel, Columbia College Chicago
HM Alan Rogers, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM Anthony Soufflé, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Feature
1st Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2nd David Zentz, University of Florida
3rd Lane Christiansen, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM John Henry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM Meredith Mercier, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Sports Action
1st Scott Bort, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2nd Meredith Mercier, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3rd Peter Hoffman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HM Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM Jamey Davidsmeyer, Illinois State University Normal
HM Scott Bort, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HM Anthony Soufflé, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Sports Feature
1st Amanda Whitlock, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2nd Scott Bort, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3rd Stephen Haas, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
HM Scott Bort, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HM Anthony Soufflé, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM Stephen Haas, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
Portrait/Personality
1st Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2nd Joshua Lott, Harold Washington College
3rd Michael Jarecki, Columbia College Chicago
HM Joshua Lott, Harold Washington College
HM Peter Hoffman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HM Scott Bort, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HM Anthony Soufflé, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Pictorial
1st Scott Bort, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2nd Thomas Lee, Northwestern University Evanston
3rd John Henry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM Stephen Haas, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
HM Joshua Lott, Harold Washington College
Picture Story
1st Thomas Lee, Northwestern University Evanston
2nd Thomas Lee, Northwestern University Evanston
3rd Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM Scott Bort, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HM Thomas Lee, Northwestern University Evanston
HM John Henry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Judges:
Milbert Brown, Chicago Tribune
Heather Eidson, Aurora Beacon News
Bill Manley, Northwest Herald
Tiffany (Hermon) Warmowski, formerly, Jacksonville Journal Courier
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
Looking for the most updated IPPA convention schedule and info? Here it is!
Schedule
All events at McCormick Tribune Center unless otherwise indicated
Friday
9 am - late afternoon — Judging iBOP — The Forum (First floor, the big auditorium)
2 pm — Judging iSBOP — room 2-131
7 pm — Dinner — La Baraka Lebanese Restaurant, 8820 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, 847.673.9393 ($ 27.50 for multi-course, ethnic meal)
8:30 pm — Hospitality in Presidential Suite/Room 625, Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston.
Saturday
10 am — Canon, Nikon and Robert’s Distributors showing their wares, camera checks from Quality Photo Service, etc. — The Forum lobby
Breakfast sponsored by Canon
Noon - 6 pm — Speakers — The Forum
Breaks sponsored by Nikon
Noon — Sue Morrow
1 pm — Jack Gruber
2 pm — Samantha Appleton
3 pm — Chuck Cass tribute
4 pm — Todd Heisler
5 pm — slide show & awards
7 pm — Dinner — Dave’s Italian Kitchen, 1365 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847.864.6000 (final hangout for post-conferencial fellowship)
Locations
Events at McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive on the Northwestern University Evanston campus.
Conference hotel is Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston, 847.475.6400. Site of Friday’s hospitality.
Parking
A parking deck is adjacent to the McCormick Tribune Center, and street parking is available nearby.
Friday
Permit required for parking deck, $6 from Parking Office, 1819 Hinman Ave., open 8am - 4 pm.
Saturday
Free parking, no permit needed.
Registration
If you haven’t already, send your name & newspaper to Mark Black at -email-. Fees payable at the door.
$25 for Professionals
$10 for Students,
$50 for Out-of-state & Non-members
Free for everyone entering iBOP!
Door Prizes
Think Tank Photo — Modulus Speed Set
Lumiquest — pocket bouncer
Kinesis Photo Gear — card & filter holders
Lowepro — bags
Nikon — items
Canon — fanny packs
Aquatech — camera raincoat
Robert’s Distributors — camera bag
. . . thanks to Max Bittle of SIU & Matt Marton of the Daily Southtown.
More info available on the convention page