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Illinois Best of Photojournalism 2007 Results:

Illinois Photographer of the Year Portfolio
1st (tied) – Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
1st (tied) – Carlos Javier Ortiz, Polaris
HM – Heather Eidson, Aurora Beacon
HM – Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune

Feature Picture Story
1st – “Echoes of the Past” Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
2nd – “Diving” Josh Hawkins, Wednesday Journal Inc.
3rd – “Hidden poverty in Illinois” Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune
HM – “Too young to die” Carlos Javier Ortiz, Polaris
HM – “Little grown-up girls” Laurie Skrivan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Pictorial
1st – “Something wicked” Kate Szrom, Sun Publications
2nd -”Running along with the flow” Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune
3rd – “Swimmer” Josh Hawkins, Wednesday Journal Inc.
HM – “Striking weather’ John Badman, The Telegraph

Sports Portfolio
1st – Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
2nd – Rob Jonson, Journal Star
3rd – Stephen Haas, Decatur Herald & Review

Nature/Environment
1st – “Dead solitude” Adam Gerik, Journal Star
2nd – “Magic crystal” John Starks, Daily Herald
3rd – “Leap of fate” Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune
HM – “Necking” Chris Sweda, Daily Southtown
HM – “Dog shake” Joseph P. Meier, Southtown Star

Portrait / Personality
1st – “Starstruck” Laurie Skrivan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2nd – “Studs at home” Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune
3rd – “Sunny Ridge Home for Children” Danielle Gardner, Sun Publications
HM – “Grandma’s Accordian” Sandy Bressner, Northwest Herald
HM – “Lost” Craig Watson, The Beacon News

Sports Picture Story
1st – “Imagine” Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
2nd – “Mooseheart” Stacey Wescott, Chicago tribune
3rd – “A lost champion” Josè M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune
HM – “Josh Dillon” Travis Haughton, Northwest Herald

Spot News
1st – “Monster truck” Eric Sumberg, Daily Chronicle
2nd – “Water rescue” J.B. Forbes, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
3rd – “Lightning strike” Steve Lundy, Daily Herald
HM – “Checking everywhere” J.B. Forbes, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
HM – “Crushed car” Travis Haughton, Northwest Herald

Sports Feature
1st – “Outlasting and exhausted wrestler” Eric Sumberg, Daily Chronicle
2nd – “The end of the Season” Danielle Gardner, Sun Publications
3rd – “Marathon heat” Josè M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune
HM – “Dinner before kickoff” Ron Johnson, Journal Star
HM – “Imagine” Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune

News Picture Story
1st – “After 36 years of the civil war” Carlos Javier Ortiz, Polaris
2nd – “Fighting for Fenger” Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
3rd – “Dealing with Missouri’s lead legacy” Laurie Skrivan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

General News
1st – “Those aren’t daddy” David Zentz, Journal Star
2nd – “Brutal cold for presidential visit” Fred Zwicky, Journal Star
3rd – “Final goodbye” Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
HM – “Reflection of history” John Starks, Daily Herald
HM – “Coma patient’s tears” Fred Zwicky, Journal Star

Illustration
1st – “Thoughts and hopes” Eric Sumberg, The Daily Chronicle
2nd – “Financial forecast” Kate Szrom, Sun Publications
3rd – “Harry Potter knits” Kate Szrom, Sun Publications

Sports Action
1st – “Foggy goal” John Starks, Daily Herald
2nd – “Little league chase” Katy Mull, The Ottawa Times
3rd – “Over and out” Rebekah Raleigh, Northwest Herald
HM – “Making the dive” Adam Gerik, Journal Star
HM- “Two woman best position” Carlos T. Miranda, The Pantagraph

Feature
1st – “This bed is too big without you” Laurie Skrivan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2nd – “Fight for Fenger” Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
3rd – “Window shopping” Kate Szrom, Sun Publications
HM – “Get lit” Adam Gerik, Journal Star

JUDGES’ SPECIAL COMMENT ON THE FEATURE CATEGORY:
The judges wanted to make a comment that “Memorial” by Carlos Ortiz and “Aldermom” by Scott Strazzante in this category were excellent pictures, but should have been placed in the News category, and had to be eliminated.

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lllinois Best of Photojournalism Multimedia Contest 2007 Results:

Individual Video Project
1st – “Prison dogs” Alex Garcia, Chicago Tribune
2nd – “Charting success for Sensual Shoe Salon in Bronzeville” Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune
3rd – “Skateboard escape” Alex Garcia, Chicago Tribune

Team Video Project
1st – “Acrobatic flight” Carlos T. Miranda, The Pantagraph
2nd – “Mooseheart” Stacey Wescott and Bonnie Trafelet, Chicago Tribune
3rd – “What do you want for Christmas?” John Starks and Vince Pierri, Daily Herald

Individual Slide Show
1st – “Our hidden poor” Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune
2nd – “The paintball project” Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune
3rd – “After tragedy, a new life” Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune

Team Slide Show
1st – “On the ice” Bonnie Trafelet and Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune
2nd – “For the love of bears” Wes Pope, Nancy Stone and Stacey Wescott, Chicago Tribune
3rd – “Illini crew” Beck Diefenbach, Erica Magda and Patrick Traylor, Daily Illini
HM – “Mogadishu: The mental cost of chronic war” Paul Salopek, Kuni Takahashi and Meg Theno, Chicago Tribune
HM – “A beacon of hope” Mark Hume and Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune

Individual Multimedia Projects
1st – “Guinea worm” Wes Pope, Chicago Tribune
2nd – “The hidden homeless” Chris Hankins, Daily Herald
3rd – “McHenry County Fair Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 ” John Starks, Daily Herald

Team Multimedia Projects
1st – “Inside the surge” Aamer Madhani, Dahleen Glanton, Tom Van Dyke, David Jahntz, Adam Zoll, Rick Tuma, Kuni Takahashi, Meg Theno, Mark Hume, John Owens, Brad Piper, Dwayne Pallanti, Stephen Ravenscraft and Geng Wang, Chicago Tribune
2nd – “Reporting for duty” Phillip O’Connor, David Carson, Rich Rokicki, Brian Williamson, Jean Buchanan, Mike Florio, Gabe Hartwig Sid Hastings, Larry Coyne and Elie Gardner, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
3rd – “Antartica: Signs of the Grea Thaw” Chris Walker, William Mullen, Sur-Lyn Erbeck, Phil Geib and Rick Tuma, Chicago Tribune
HM – “The Beekeepers” Christopher Booker, Josè M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune

• Special thanks goes out to our judges Ken Harper, Colin Mulvany and Zach Wise for working hard on judging this contest!

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Illinois Student Best of Photojournalism 2007 Results:

Student Photographer of the Year Portfolio
1st – Josh Birnbaum, University of Illinois
2nd – Rachael Strecher, Columbia College
3rd – Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University
HM – Brian Powers, College of DuPage
HM – Lane Christiansen, Southern Illinois University

Student Photo Story
1st – “Family struggle” Josh Birnbaum, University of Illinois
2nd – “Checkpoint” Rachel Stecher Columbia College
3rd – “Together” Jason Johnson, Southern Illinois University
HM – “Begging to learn” Lauren Pond, Northwestern University
HM – “Autumn in the air “Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University
Special judge’s award of recognition – “Pool Shark” Brian Powers, College of DuPage

Sports Feature
1st – “Reunion smiles” Brian Powers, College of DuPage
2nd – “Strangle hold” Brad Vest, University of Illinois
3rd – “Heartbreaker” Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University
HM – “Injured spirit” Peter Hoffman, Ohio University
HM- “Anxious boxer” Peter Hoffman, Ohio University

Sports Action
1st – “Sanchez vs. Feilhaber Goal” Brett Nadal, Southern Illinois University
2nd – “Pickford pole vault” Brett Nadal, Southern Illinois University
3rd – “Nick Hill” Jason Johnson, Southern Illinois University
HM – “Close call” Lane Christiansen, Southern Illinois University
HM – “Reach” Beck Diefenbach, University of Illinois

Portrait/Personality
1st – “Inside looking out” Josh Birnbaum, University of Illinois
2nd – “Mealtime” Lauren Pond, Northwestern University
3rd – “Jerome” Josh Birnbaum, University of Illinois

Pictorial
1st – “Easter Donkey” Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University
2nd – “Fall” Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University
3rd – “Autumn in the air” Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University
HM – “Iron silhouette” Andrew A. Nelles, Columbia College
HM – “Mountain sunset” Patrick Taylor, University of Illinois

News
1st – “Jewish settler evacuation” Rachael Strecher, Columbia College
2nd – “Settler evacuation” Rachael Strecher, Columbia College
3rd – “Amtrak derailment” Andrew A. Nelles, Columbia College
HM – “Feel the pressure” Edyta Blaszczyk, Southern Illinois University
HM – “Vigil for Virginia” Patrick Taylor, Universitu of Illinois
HM – “Tiwari Funeral” Beck Diefenbach, University of Illinois

Feature:
1st – “Family struggle” Josh Birnbaum, University of Illinois
2nd – “Nutcracker tryouts” Beck Diefenbach, University of Illinois
3rd – “Laying back” Lane Christiansen, Southern Illinois University
HM – “Sudanese refugees” Rachael Strecher, Columbia College
HM – “In the hands of” Lane Christiansen, Southern Illinois University
HM – “Family farm” Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University

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