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General Excellence – Daily Print
1st Idaho Statesman
2nd Times-News
3rd The Spokesman-Review
General News Story – Daily Print
1st Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Praying for another miracle”
2nd Michael Farnworth – Idaho State Journal – “Child abuse in Pocatello”
3rd TIE
Alecia Warren – Coeur D’Alene Press – “Changing his skin”
Kristin Rodine – Idaho Statesman – “Kuna man who worked in the South Tower”
Spot News Coverage – Daily Print
1st Kathleen Kreller, Audrey Dutton, Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “Simplot closures will hit 3 communities”
2nd John O’Connell – Idaho State Journal – “Bulls bolt from Holt”
3rd Becky Kramer, John Stucke – Spokesman-Review – “Rescue crews dig for trapped miner”
Watchdog/Investigative Report – Daily Print
1st Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “Transforming education”
2nd Cynthia Sewell, Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Water users play bank for Semanko”
3rd Bradley Guire -Times-News – “Which of these homes are former meth labs”
Serious Feature Report – Daily Print
1st Jessie L. Bonner – Associated Press – “Idaho teen loses cancer fight after delivering son”
2nd Melissa Davlin – Times-News – “Family sells hodgepodge to stay in home”
3rd Nate Green – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Reporter chronicles morning of Rhoades execution”
Honorable Mention
Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “Ruthlessly protecting the franchise”
Light Feature Report – Daily Print
1st Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “Ensuring that Gem County’s veterans are not forgotten”
2nd Eniko Jordan – Idaho State Journal – “Understanding vampires”
3rd Kristin Rodine – Idaho Statesman – “The unofficial, unappointed ‘keepers of our history’”
Honorable Mention
Tim Woodward – Idaho Statesman – “Facebook reunion: Second chances really happen”
Jessie L. Bonner – Associated Press – “From Hackles to Hair”
Series – Daily Print
1st Kristin Rodine, Brian Murphy, Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “Education reform in Idaho”
2nd Melissa Davlin – Times-News – “Future of a forgotten people”
3rd Brian Murphy – Idaho Statesman – “Boise State’s NCAA infractions case”
Outdoor Feature – Daily Print
1st Roger Phillips – Idaho Statesman – “Boise to Belize”
2nd Bill Schaefer – Idaho State Journal – “Studying sage grouse”
3rd Michael H. O’Donnell – Idaho State Journal – “A new dimension”
Sports News Coverage – Daily Print
1st Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “A humble hero”
2nd Dave Southorn – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Boise State downs Georgia”
3rd Stephen Meyers – Times-News – “Death of former CSI forward Callender hits former teammates, coaches hard”
Honorable Mention:
Bruce Mason – Idaho Press-Tribune- “Inspired Grizzlies win one for Coach Mantia”
Sports Feature Story – Daily Print
1st Chase Glorfield – Idaho State Journal – “It was destiny”
2nd Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Among greatness”
3rd Jay Heater – Idaho State Journal – “Making history”
Honorable Mention
Bruce Mason – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Remembering Coach Mantia”
John Wustrow – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Winning for coach”
General Column – Daily Print
1st Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Heart of Treasure Valley”
2nd Tom Hasslinger – Coeur D’Alene Press – ‘A Simple Reminder; We’ll leave you alone; Handing out newsroom hardware’
3rd Michael H. O’Donnell – Idaho State Journal – Burying a friend; Real Americans; Handshake”
Specialty Column – Daily Print
1st Roger Phillips – Idaho Statesman – “Roger’s outdoor column”
2nd Jay Heater – Idaho State Journal – “Tie your interest; Spark up the talk; Purpose of…”
3rd Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “McGee tell; Redistricting; Otter bluster”
Honorable Mention
Patrick Orr – Idaho Statesman – “Food & Drink”
Editorial – Daily Print
1st Kevin Richert – Idaho Statesman – selection of three
2nd Michael H. O’Donnell – Idaho State Journal – “Censorship; 12 angry folks; Teen mom”
3rd Phil Bridges – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Harris Resign; Resolve Education; Closed Primary”
Headlines – Daily Print
1st Bill Manny, Genie Arcano, Jason Lantz, Roger Phillips, Sean Deter – Idaho Statesman – “Maine says ‘po-tay-to,’ USDA says ‘po-tay-no; Itching to be rid of bed bugs; Roll your own (kayak); A grave situation for Dry Creek Cemetery; Pig farmer’s fantasy baseball team brings home the bacon”
2nd Staff – Idaho State Journal– “Thar’s gold in them thar hills; Rendezvous regulars; The Cinderella story; Into the Lyme-light; The empire gives back”
3rd Scott Kraus – Idaho State Journal – “Hearing about it; Terrible Impact; Miraculous comeback; When the wind blows; Blowin’ in the wind; Illuminating the season”
Page Design – Daily Print
1st Tom Fox – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Out for revenge”
2nd Jessa Moser – Times-News – “History Preserved”
3rd Lindsie Bergevin – Idaho Statesman – selection of three
Spot News Photography – Daily Print
1st Joe Jaszewski – Idaho Statesman – “Stand off”
2nd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Fallen hiker”
3rd Joe Kline – Idaho State Journal – “South Fifth wildfire”
Feature Photography – Daily Print
1st Ashley Smith – Times-News – “A wall with a view”’
2nd Joe Kline – Idaho State Journal – “Records collection”
3rd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Looking up”
General News Photography – Daily Print
1st Drew Nash – Times-News – “Welcome Home Daddy”
2nd Adam Eschbach – Idaho Press-Tribune- “Homecoming”
3rd Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Not my Teacher”
Sports Photography – Daily Print
1st Joe Jaszewski – Idaho Statesman – “By air”
2nd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Winners”
3rd Charlie Litchfield – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Quarterback Sack”
Photo Essay – Daily Print
1st Charlie Litchfield – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Evan’s Busy Day”
2nd Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – “Twilight Criterium”
3rd Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Reflecting on Life”
Graphics – Daily Print
1st Patrick Davis – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho Economy perks up”
2nd Jessa Moser – Times-News – “Farm Fresh in Winter”
3rd Bill Manny, Cynthia Sewell, Jason Lantz – Idaho Statesman – “Who are we?”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Daily Print
1st Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “Canine actor charms his Shakespeare Festival audience”
2nd Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “Tasting Tour: Sample the vintages”
3rd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “Boise Art Museum turns 75”
Political Reporting – Daily Print
1st Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “Stoking Idaho’s conservative fire”
2nd Mike Butts – Idaho Press-Tribune – “The 24 percent”
3rd Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “James A. McClure: 1924-2011”
Honorable Mention
Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “A capitol year for odd ideas”
Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman – “An aggressive new political strategy for IACI”
Education Reporting – Daily Print
1st Bill Roberts & Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Idahoans are flocking to expensive for-profit schools”
2nd John O’Connell – Idaho State Journal – “Sanction impact”
3rd Nate Green – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Online education”
Business Reporting – Daily Print
1st Patrick Orr – Idaho Statesman – “Craft beer is big business in Idaho”
2nd Bradley Guire – Times-News – “Licensees: Locked up”
3rd John O’Connell – Idaho State Journal – “Thar’s gold in them thar hills”
Agriculture Reporting – Daily Print
1st Kristin Rodine – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho’s burgeoning wine industry”
2nd Kendra Evensen – Idaho State Journal – “Gone to the geese”
3rd Tim Woodward – Idaho Statesman – “Documenting the buckaroo way of life”
Crime / Courts Reporting – Daily Print
1st Patrick Orr – Idaho Statesman – “From Eagle Scout to Oxycontin dealer”
2nd Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman – “Still missing”
3rd Kristin Rodine – Idaho Statesman – “Court aims to defuse domestic violence”
Religion Reporting – Daily Print
1st Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “After 16 years, county wants to tax church-YMCA venture”
2nd Andrew Weeks – Times-News – “Islam is about peace”
3rd Andrew Weeks – Times-News – “Beautiful House”
Environment Reporting – Daily Print
1st Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “Garbage in, electricity out”
2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Grizzly encounters may be Idaho’s new normal”
3rd John O’Connell – Idaho State Journal – “It’s great for ecology”
Health/Medical Reporting – Daily Print
1st Laurie Welch – Times- News – “Eighteen and Pregnant”
2nd Kimberlee Kruesi – Times-News – “Battle of the Vapors”
3rd Eniko Jordan – Idaho State Journal – “Hyperbaric treatment saves dancer’s foot”
Special Section- Daily Print
1st Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Treasure Valley Gardening”
2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Best of Treasure Valley Readers Choice Awards 2011”
3rd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Varsity Extra: High School Football ’11”
Honorable Mention
Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Mountain West Football ’11”
Rookie of the Year – Daily Print
1st Michael Farnworth – Idaho State Journal – “Child Abuse; Beating Case; Chinese Peak Fire”
2nd Holly Beech – Idaho Press Tribune – selection of three
3rd Chase Glorfield – Idaho State Journal – “Malad is Sky(ler) high”
Honorable Mention
Kimberlee Kruesi – Times-News – “State of the Hunt; Horse Slaughter; Inmate Care”
Weekly Newspaper
General Excellence – Weekly Print
1st Idaho Mountain Express
2nd Valley Citizen
3rd Boise Weekly
Honorable Mention
Kuna Melba News
General News Story – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “No Sale”
2nd Dondi Tondro-Smith – Valley Citizen – “Recession forces a road trip”
3rd Scott McIntosh – Kuna Melba News – “Can farmers market keep farmers in business?”
Spot News Coverage – Weekly Print
1st Carissa Sindon – The Star-News – “Body of Rep. Roberts’ wife found in North Fork”
2nd Katherine Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express – “Fuel-truck fire kills Carey man”
3rd Hope Strong – Valley Citizen –“Mutilated cow creepy”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Got Milk? Got Drugs? Got Both?”
Serious Feature Report – Weekly Print
1st Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “Your Place or Mine”
2nd Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “Equality Now”
3rd TIE
Dan Gallagher – The Star-News – “History Unmarked”
John Zsiray – The Owyhee Avalanche – “Angel’s Fight”
Light Feature Report – Weekly Print
1st Rachael Daigle, Deanna Darr & Adam Rosenlund – Boise Weekly – “Red Potatoes”
2nd Robin Sias – Idaho Mountain Express – “Woman of the Year: Carla Scanlon”
3rd Robin Sias – Idaho Mountain Express – “Kid magnets”
Series – Weekly Print
1st Guy Hand – Boise Weekly – “The Year of Idaho Food”
2nd Katherine Wutz –Idaho Mountain Express – “Assessing the cost of living”
3rd Scott McIntosh – Kuna Melba News – “The Future Classroom”
Outdoor Feature – Weekly Print
1st Carissa Sindon – The Star-News – “Snowshoeing around McCall”
2nd Emma Angus – Valley Citizen – “Putting muscle behind invasive species checks”
3rd Randy King – Boise Weekly – “Bow fishing to the Lowly Carp”
Sports News Coverage – Weekly Print
1st Emma Angus – Valley Citizen – “Concussion prevention”
2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Bull rider Anderson closes rodeo with a flourish”
3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Suns captain mourns friend lost in Russian crash”
Sports Feature Story – Weekly Print
1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Inspiring skier, runner Adicoff honored by USSA”
2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “The Cup thanks Ketchum for a great tour!”
3rd Robin Sias – Idaho Mountain Express – “Get ready to rhumba at the SV Ice Show”
General Column – Weekly Print
1st Hope Strong – Valley Citizen – “Well, I reckon”
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Endless conversation”
3rd Jon P. Brown – The Owyhee Avalanche – “Eyes on Owyhee”
Specialty Column – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Valley people”
3rd Katherine Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express – “Food and love”
Editorial – Weekly Print
1st Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “If boys got pregnant; What railroads taught; Sidecountry skiing”
2nd Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “Western Wimps; Guinea pigs; Planet Otter”
3rd Tom Grote – The Star-News – “M-D; Sewers; Open Meetings”
Headlines – Weekly Print
1st Rebecca Meany – Idaho Mountain Express – “Coffee to Go; They ask, but will they receive?; Ketchum to clip wings of Fly Sun Valley; Planting a seed for weed control; Valley greets, but doesn’t meet, heavy hitters; Moguls mix, but stay mostly mum”
2nd TIE
Lisa Nyren-Newcomb – Teton Valley News – “Cheesy; Balloon; Trash; Weeds; Much Ado; Margarita”
Greg Foley & Staff – Idaho Mountain Express – “Killed in production; et.al”
Page Design – Weekly Print
1st Tony Barriatua – Idaho Mountain Express – “Honor the Land and Community; Canines in Cars; Kin Dance Co.”
2nd Amy Birch – Teton Valley News – “Census; Serenity; Wine”
3rd Joe Tondro-Smith – Valley Citizen – “Targhee Fest”
Spot News Photography – Weekly Print
1st Ken Levy – Teton Valley News – “Up in Smoke”
2nd John Zsiray – The Owyhee Avalanche – “Drug Paraphernalia”
3rd John Zsiray – The Owyhee Avalanche – “Lots of Smoke, Small Fire”
Feature Photography – Weekly Print
1st Jeannette Boner – Valley Citizen – “Icy hot”
2nd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “A little swing, a little Dixie”
3rd John Zsiray – The Owyhee Avalanche – “Hello Cow”
General News Photography – Weekly Print
1st John Zsiray – The Owyhee Avalanche – “Easter Sunrise”
2nd Ken Levy – Teton Valley News – “Teton Wildfire”
3rd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “Touching Noses”
Sports Photography – Weekly Print
1st Rachael Horne – Teton Valley News – “FreeskiFall.jpg”
2nd John Zsiray – The Owyhee Avalanche – “To the Hoop”
3rd Willy Cook–Idaho Mountain Express– “Wow! What a Week it Was!”
Photo Essay – Weekly Print
1st John Zsiray – The Owyhee Avalanche – “Angel’s Flight”
2nd Jeannette Boner – Valley Citizen – “Hamming it up”
3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Rodeo – A Fourth of July Fixture”
Graphics – Weekly Print
1st Adam Rosenlund – Boise Weekly – “By the Numbers”
2nd Amy Birch – Teton Valley News – “How much is that doggie or kitty in the window?”
Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Jennifer Liebrum – Idaho Mountain Express – “Patagonia Uprising”
2nd Jennifer Liebrum – Idaho Mountain Express – “The Awakening: How Toni Childs got her voice back”
3rd Jennifer Liebrum – Idaho Mountain Express – “Colin Hay Plays with Mercury”
Political Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “The Right (Wing) Stuff”
2nd Rebecca Meany – Idaho Mountain Express – “Prospector Hill plans meet organized resistance”
Education Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Terry Smith – Idaho Mountain Express – “Board approves teacher contract”
2nd Terry Smith – Idaho Mountain Express – “District officials concerned about school security”
3rd Carissa Sindon – The Star-News – “Success is an Alternative”
Business Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “Rare Find”
2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Mortgage defaults at 1 per day”
3rd George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Bridge Under Troubled Waters”
Agriculture Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Katherine Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express – “Keepers tout the value of honeybees”
2nd Scott McIntosh – Kuna Melba News – “New corn dryer could boost local ag industry”
3rd Michael Wells – The Star-News – “Sheepless on the Payette”
Crime / Courts Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Terry Smith – Idaho Mountain Express – “Hanks denied amends in house dispute”
2nd Terry Smith – Idaho Mountain Express – “Hailey man hangs himself in jail cell”
Religion Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Jon P. Brown – The Owyhee Avalanche – “Marsing author looks deeper into Lord’s Prayer”
2nd Jennifer Liebrum – Idaho Mountain Express – “Growing Pains”
Environment Reporting – Weekly Print
1st Deanna Darr – Boise Weekly – “Unwelcome Invaders”
2nd Michael Wells – The Star-News – “Bill in Congress would halt sheep separation on PNF; Researcher says bighorn vaccine won’t be ready”
3rd Katherine Wutz – Idaho Mountain Express – “Habitat Lost?”
Health/Medical Reporting – Weekly Print
1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Idaho’s Epidemic of Fear”
2nd George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Crossing the Line”
3rd Scott McIntosh – Kuna Melba News – “Girl home after liver transplant”
Special Section – Weekly Print
1st Jennifer Liebrum – Idaho Mountain Express – “Valley Woman”
2nd Staff – Boise Weekly – “Annual Manual”
3rd Katherine Wutz & Express Staff – Idaho Mountain Express – “Valley Man”
Rookie of the Year – Weekly Print
1st Sheree Whiteley – Boise Weekly
Magazine
General Excellence – Magazine
1st Jennifer Liebrum, Tony Barriatua – Sun Valley Guide – “Summer 2011ser”
2nd Ryan Waterfield, Britt Johnston – Sun Valley Property News – “December 2011”
3rd Staff – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “August 2011“
Magazine Writing – Serious Feature
1st Jennifer Tuohy – Sun Valley Guide – “The Count”
2nd Mary Keating – Family Living Magazine – Idaho State Journal – “Old Medicine Brings New Life”
3rd Dana Oland – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “A Writer Grows in Boise”
Magazine Writing – Light Feature
1st Jaime Hale – The Bannock Alternative – “The Secret Life of Swingers in Southeast Idaho”
2nd Chereen Langrill – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “A Home for the Soul”
3rd Dana Oland – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “Aaron Paul and Kelly Kulchak”
Magazine Photography
1st Hillary Mayberry – Sun Valley Property News – “Center Stage” Oct/Nov issue
2nd Thia Konig – Sun Valley Guide – Habitat – “Home Away from Home”
3rd Darin Oswald, Katherine Jones – Treasure Magazine – Idaho Statesman – “A Home for the Soul”
Magazine Column
1st Jennifer Liebrum – Sun Valley Guide – “Purposefulness and Moxi Span Generations”
2nd Greg Stahl – Sun Valley Guide – “Why Wilderness”
3rd Jennifer Liebrum – Sun Valley Guide – “Off Balance for the Better”
Magazine Cover
1st Rebecca Pyper – Family Living Magazine – Idaho State Journal – “Happy Hauntings” Oct/Nov 2011 Issue
2nd Michael McCoy – Teton Valley Magazine – “Go’in to the spud” Summer 2011 Issue
3rd Tony Barriatua – Sun Valley Guide – Habitat – “Habitat 2011”
Television
General Excellence – TV
Division A
1st KTVB Staff, Brandon O’Rourke, Dee Sarton & Mark Johnson – KTVB Channel 7
2nd KNIN Staff – KNIN-TV – “Fox9 News at 9”
3rd KIVI Staff – KIVI Channel 6 – “Today’s Channel 6 News Live at 10”
Division B
1st KIFI Staff, Curtis Jackson – KIFI-TV
2nd KMVT News
3rd KPVI News 6
General News Report – TV
Division A
1st Jamie Grey, Zach Stotland – KTVB Channel 7 – “Courthouse Jaywalking”
2nd Doug Petcash, Troy Colson – KTVB Channel 7 – “Food of Choice”
3rd Scott Evans, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB Channel 7 – “Overcoming Tragedies”
Division B
1st Brittany Cooper – KMVT – “Hunters Rescued”
2nd Michelle Costa – KMVT – “Missing Canadian Found”
3rd Michelle Costa, Matt Hargrave – KMVT – “E-Reader Revolution”
Spot News Report – TV
1st Justin Corr, Eric Turner – KTVB Channel 7 – “Dog Rescued”
2nd Tina Jensen – KIVI Channel 6 – “McGee Arrested”
3rd Ty Brennan, Eric Turner, Deren Martinez – KTVB Channel 7 – “Lubkin Fire”
Best Live Shot – TV
1st Ty Brennan, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Gage Homecoming”
2nd Scott Evans – KTVB Channel 7 – “Freeway Crash Live Skype”
3rd Scott Evans, Jamie Grey – KTVB Channel 7 – “Child Murder Verdict Reaction”
Watchdog/ Investigative Report – TV
1st Mike Murad & Clyn Richards – KBOI-TV – “Private Prison, Public Problem”
2nd TIE
Brian Morrin – KBOI-TV – “KBOI 2News Investigates: John Bujak”
Scott Evans, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Boise Raves”
Nishi Gupta, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB Channel 7 – “Dangerous Behavior”
3rd Tina Jensen – KIVI Channel 6 – “Meridian Water”
Serious Feature Report – TV
Division A
1st Tami Tremblay & Doug Lock-Smith – KBOI – TV – “Sex for Sale in Boise”
2nd Dee Sarton, Eric Turner – KTVB Channel 7 – “Horse Therapy”
3rd Mark Johnson, Troy Colson, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Arts West”
Division B
1st Benito Baeza – KMVT – “Beer Goggles”
2nd Jason Carter, Matt Hargrave – KMVT – “Spud Wrestling”
3rd Jay Michael – KMVT – “Save Your Hearing”
Light Feature Report – TV
Division A
1st Mac King – KIVI Channel 6 – “Crap 2”
2nd Brian Holmes, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Sharlie the Lake Monster”
3rd Brian Holmes, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Cascade Pie Lady”
Division B
1st Nick Kosir – KMVT – “Auto-Tune the News”
2nd Brittany Cooper – KMVT – “Bikers for Breasts”
3rd Amy Gill – KMVT – “Signature Food”
Series – TV
1st TIE
Kim Fields, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Skills Gap 1 & 2”
Mac King – KIVI Channel 6 – “Hookers”
3rd Scott Evans, Troy Colson, Deren Martinez – KTVB Channel 7 – “KTVB Care Series”
Public Affairs Program –TV – Studio
1st Haley Williams – KTVB Channel 7 – “Time for Reform?”
2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock, Jay Krajic, Sue Nass, Pat Metzler – Idaho Public Television – “D4K: Snakes”
3rd Marcia Franklin, Melanie Corry, Ricardo Ochoa – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Captured by the Taliban”
Public Affairs Program – TV – Field
1st Kim Fields, Eric Turner – KTVB Channel 7 – “St. Jude Special”
2nd Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John Crancer, Jay Krajic, Hank Nystrom, Aaron Kunz, Jeff Tucker – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: The People’s Land”
3rd Staff – KBOI-TV – “Tsunami Relief Telethon”
Documentary – TV
1st Marcia Franklin, Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Color of Conscience: Human Rights in Idaho”
2nd Pat Metzler, John Crancer, Jay Krajic, Chuck Cathcart, Kris Millgate – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Boat Builders”
3rd Marcia Franklin, Jay Krajic, Dave Butler – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Writers at Harriman”
Sports News Story – TV
1st Matt Gittins – KPVI – “Tyson’s Story”
2nd Mac King – KIVI Channel 6 – “Traveling to ATL”
3rd Scott Evans, Deren Martinez – KTVB Channel 7 – “3/4 Court Shot”
Sportscast – TV
Division A
1st Amanda Maynard – KIVI Channel 6 – “KIVI Sports”
2nd Chris Nettleton – KBOI-TV – KBOI 2News Sports
3rd Ryan Larrando – KTVB Channel 7 – “News at Ten Sportscast”
Division B
1st Jason Carter – KMVT – “Jason Carter Sportscast”
2nd TIE
Matt Gittins – KPVI – “Matt Gittins Sportscast”
Amy Gill – KMVT – “Gill’s Sportscast”
Weathercast – TV
Division A
1st Scott Dorval – KIVI Channel 6 – “KIVI Weather”
2nd Vin Crosby – KBOI-TV – KBOI 2News Weather
3rd Kyle Gravlin – KIVI Channel 6 – “KIVI Weather”
Division B
1st Michael Coats – KIFI – TV – “December Weathercast”
2nd Nick Kosir – KMVT – “Four Square Forecast”
3rd Brandi Erickson – KPVI News 6 Pocatello – “Meteorologist Brandi Erickson”
Outdoor / Environment Report – TV
1st Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, Kris Millgate, Hank Nystrom, Dave Butler – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Working for Wildlife”
2nd John Crancer, Chuck Cathcart, Bruce Reichert, Cassandra Groll, Janette Crancer, Dave Butler – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Eyes of the Forest”
3rd Justin Corr, Eric Turner – KTVB Channel 7 – “Bird Banding”
Consumer Report – TV
1st Jamie Grey, Zach Stotland – KTVB Channel 7 – “Free Gun with Cable”
2nd Tina Jensen – KIVI Channel 6 – “Valentine’s Day Flowers”
3rd Tami Tremblay – KBOI-TV – “Truth Squad: Meineke Sting”
Health / Medical Report – TV
1st Michelle Edmonds, Justin Rickelman – KIVI Channel 6 – “Saving Sara”
2nd Carolyn Holly, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – Sperm Banking
3rd Natalie Hurst, Kendra Martinez & Clyn Richards – KBOI-TV – “Early Menopause”
Crime / Court Report – TV
1st Jamie Grey, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Legislator vs. Drunk”
2nd Jaime Grey, Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “25 Years Unsolved”
3rd Roland Beres, Justin Rickelman – KNIN – “A Murder Among Us”
Government / Political – TV
1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Ricardo Ochoa, Melanie Corry, McKenna Lowe – “Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Budget Cuts 2011”
2nd Scott Evans, Troy Colson – KTVB Channel 7 – “Election Lady”
3rd Greg Hahn, Seth Ogilvie, Kara Veit, Bruce Reichert, Jeff Tucker, Cassandra Groll – Idaho Public Television – “Idaho Reports”
Television Writing – TV
1st Marcia Franklin – Idaho Public Television – “Color of Conscience: Human Rights in Idaho”
2nd Doug Petcash – KTVB Channel 7 – “Cow power”
3rd Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “D4K: Snakes”
Videography – TV
1st TIE
Mike Perry – KHQ North Idaho Bureau– “Why would anyone do this?
Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Salmon River Lodges and Legacies”
2nd Mike di Donato – KTVB Channel 7 – “Monster Sturgeon”
3rd Eric Turner – KTVB Channel 7 – “Memorial Day”
Video Essay
1st Sauni Symonds – Idaho Public Televsion – “Heli-Skiing”
2nd Ty Brennan, Paul Boehlke – KTVB Channel 7 – “Gunfighters Return”
3rd Doug Lock-Smith – KBOI-TV – “A Haunted Night in Prison”
Best TV Graphics
1st Matt Johnson – KTVB Channel 7 – “Live Tour Introduction”
2nd Cassandra Groll – Idaho Public Television – “Idahoptv”
3rd Donovan Moore – KIVI Channel 6 – “Ski Report”
Best TV Sports Graphics
1st Matt Johnson – KTVB Channel 7 – “Vegas Bowl Pregame”
2nd Donovan Moore – KIVI Channel 6 – “Quick Hits”
Best Morning News Program – TV
Division A
1st KTVB Staff, Erica Rush, Maggie O’Mara, Doug Petcash – KTVB Channel 7 – “Today’s Morning News”
2nd KIVI Staff – KIVI Channel 6 – “Good Morning Live”
3rd J Bates & Kendra Martinez – KBOI-TV – “2News AM Extra”
Division B
1st Staff – KMVT – “Rise & Shine Southern Idaho”
2nd Staff – KIFI – “Local News 8”
Rookie of the year – TV
1st Natalie Podgorski – KTVB Channel 7
2nd Aimee Burnett – KMVT
Radio
General Excellence – Radio
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General News Report – Radio
1st Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – “AG Blasts Blast”
2nd Emilie Ritter Saunders, Molly Messick, Jessica Robinson – Boise State Public Radio – “Jobless in Idaho – StateImpact Idaho”
3rd Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – “911 Flag Comes to Boise”
Spot News Report – Radio
1st Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – “Occupy Boise Brings Hundreds to Statehouse”
2nd Scott Ki – Boise State Public Radio – “Public Safety Pay Cut”
3rd Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – “The New Weather Normal”
Watchdog / Investigative Report – Radio
1st Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network- “Silver Valley’s Profits Come With Losses”
2nd Molly Messick – Boise State Public Radio – “Caught in Idaho’s Foreclosure Crisis – Series”
Serious Feature Report – Radio
1st Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Peruvian Herders Keep ‘Los Lobos’ at Bay”
2nd Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Friendship Forged Out of Dark Childhood Past”
3rd Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – “Wyakin Warriors”
Light Feature Report – Radio
1st Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Cupcake Shops Demonstrate a Law of Economics”
2nd Sadie Babits – Boise State Public Radio – “Gravity Heroes”
3rd Guy Hand – Boise State Public Radio – “Forest Foraging”
News Talk Show – Radio
No entries
Sports Talk Show – Radio
No Entries
Sports News Report – Radio
1st Scott Ki – Boise State Public Radio – “Pole Dancing”
2nd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – “BSU Fires Athletic Director”
3rd Sadie Babits – Boise State Public Radio – “City Symphony”
Public Affairs Program – Radio
1st Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – “Schools Bank Their Found Money”
2nd Scott Ki – Boise State Public Radio – “A Town Site Called Mayfield”
3rd Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – “Media Witness to an Execution”
Use of Sound – Radio
1st Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – “Living Nativity”
2nd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – “Sculpting Snow”
3rd Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – “Fighting Wildfires with MAFF’s”
Public Relations
News Releases – PR
1st Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – selection of three
2nd Darla Christiansen – The Langdon Group – selection of three
3rd Chad Biggs, Gloria Miller – Red Sky Public Relations – “Heavy Equipment Rodeo”
Feature Writing – PR
1st Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “ITD helps celebrate gift of life”
2nd Bruce King – Idaho Transportation Department – “Bill Vermaas retires with 42 years of ITD service”
3rd Mel Coulter – Idaho Transportation Department – “At 50 years of age, ITD Headquarters stands tall”
Editorial Writing – PR
No Award Given
Media Kit – PR
1st Amy Stahl, Carissa DeGuzman, Julia Grant, Denise Arellano, Theresa McLeod & Lauren McLean – Boise Parks & Recreation Department – “Foothills Serial Levy Campaign”
2nd Lisa Sommer, Anne Peterson & Bob Evancho – Idaho Public Television – “Color of Conscience: Human Rights in Idaho”
3rd Heather Hill, Danau Castellaw & Melissa Swan Hansen – Red Sky Public Relations – “Melt Buttery Spread”
Annual Report – PR
1st Boise City Department of Arts & History, City Print & Mail – “Boise Arts & History 2011 Annual Report”
2nd Katrina Thompson, Leslie Perkins & Maria Ortega – Idaho Housing & Finance Association – “The Ripple Effect – 2011 Community Report”
3rd Amy Stahl, Carissa DeGuzman & Mona Bryant – Boise Parks & Recreation – “Citizen Centric Report”
Newsletter – Internal – PR
1st Sydney Sallabanks – J.R. Simplot Company – “Inside Simplot”
Newsletter – External – PR
1st Katrina Thompson, Leslie Perkins & Maria Ortega – Idaho Housing & Finance Association – “Cornerstones”
Special Purpose Publication – PR
1st Staff – Boise City Department of Arts & History – “Boise Historic Streetcar Line”
2nd Sydney Sallabanks – JR Simplot Company – “2012 Sustainability Summary”
3rd Tiffany Morrin – Broadview University – “Connections -Your Campus, Your Community”
Media Campaign – PR
1st Darla Christiansen, The Langdon Group; Ed Pemble, ITD/DMV Driver Services; Reed Hollinshead, ITD Office of Communications – “Central Issuance Launch”
2nd Chad Biggs, Gloria Miller – Red Sky Public Relations – “Dump Hunger”
3rd Katrina Thompson, Leslie Perkins & Maria Ortega – Idaho Housing & Finance Association – “Start smart. Start here.”
Brand Management – PR
1st Leigh Ann Dufurrena, Amanda Watson & Clayton Borah – Red Sky Public Relations – “Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLI)”
2nd Boise City Department of Arts & History, City Print & Mail – “Boise Arts & History”
Public Service Campaign – PR
1st Katrina Thompson, Leslie Perkins & Maria Ortega – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge”
2nd Staff – Boise Department of Arts & History – “Boise Cultural Resource Guide”
3rd Luis Calas – Idaho State Department of Education – “Growing Farm to School”
Honorable Mention
Luis Calas – Idaho State Department of Education – “Summer Food Program”
Public Affairs Campaign – PR
1st Matt Compton, Karianne Fallow – Red Sky Public Relations – “Fruitland Wastewater Treatment Facility Bond”
2nd Rosemary B. Curtin, RBCI; Cheryl Jenkins, City of Nampa Stormwater Utility Manager; Sharla Arledge, City of Nampa Public Information Officer – “City of Nampa Stormwater Program and Utility”
3rd Matt Compton, Karianne Fallow –Red Sky Public Relations – “Moscow’s EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Project”
Student
General Excellence – Student
1st The Sentinel – North Idaho College
2nd The Argonaut – University of Idaho
3rd The Arbiter – Boise State University
General News Story – Student
1st Devin Hellman – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Financial aid disbursement goes digital”
2nd Elizabeth Rudd, Anja Sundali – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Records give insight into Bustamante”
3rd Dylan Brown – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Two down, one to go”
Watchdog / Investigative – Student
1st Britt Kiser – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “ABCs of grade inflation”
2nd Madison McCord, Elizabeth Rudd – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Spear responds to Johnson case”
3rd Britt Kiser – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Poor design … leads to neglected TLC”
Serious Feature – Student
1st Lindsey Treffry – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “No helmets required”
2nd Elisa Eiguren, Kristen Whitney, Kameron Nordyke – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “You don’t know SHIP”
3rd Kaye Thornbrugh – The Sentinel – North Idaho College – “Learning lessons through heritage”
Light Feature – Student
1st David Gasch – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Trike builder retools transportation technology”
2nd Matt Maw – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Brotherly love”
3rd Matt Maw – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Consequences of impersonal intimacy”
Column Writing – Student
1st Jana Hoffman – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Tweeting it like it is”
2nd Bethany Lowe – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
3rd R.J. Taylor – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
Editorial – Student
1st Elizabeth Rudd – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
2nd Kelcie Moseley – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
3rd Elisa Eiguren – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
Headlines – Student
1st The Arbiter – Boise State University
Review – Student
No award given
Sports News Report – Student
1st Elizabeth Rudd – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Feeling the pinch”
2nd Kevin Bingaman – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Done waiting”
3rd Vicky Hart – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Love and a shot put”
Page Design – Student
1st Staff – The Sentinel – North Idaho College
Graphics – Student
1st Ryan Johnson & Bree Jones – The Arbiter – Boise State University – “Tattoos; Animals; Sports”
2nd Shane Wellner – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “selection of three”
Photography – Student
1st Alex Aguirre – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
2nd Nick Groff – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
3rd Amrah Canul – The Argonaut – University of Idaho
Online Media / Web Division
Website – General Excellence – Online Only
No entries
Website – Special Purpose – Online Only Program
1st Narda Pitkethly – “Nardagani”
Website – General Excellence – Daily
1st Vickie Holbrook, Greg Kreller and IPT Staff – Idaho Press Tribune
2nd Vickie Holbrook, Greg Kreller and IPT Staff – Idaho Press Tribune
3rd Staff – Idaho Statesman
Honorable Mention
Joshua Palmer – Times-News – “Magicvalley.com”
Website – Special Purpose – Daily
1st TIE
Staff – Idaho Statesman – “IdahoStatesman.com/BSUFootball”
Jenny Hopkins, Matt Fenwick – Idaho State Journal – “ISU Voice”
2nd Jenny Hopkins, Matt Fenwick – Idaho State Journal – “Pocatello Parents”
3rd Jenny Hopkins, Matt Fenwick – Idaho State Journal – “Yesteryear”
Website – General Excellence – Weekly
1st Boise Weekly – “Boiseweekly.com”
2nd Teton Valley News – “Tetonvalleynews.net”
Website – Special Purpose – Weekly
No entries
Website – General Excellence – TV
1st KBOI2.com
2nd KTVB.com
3rd TIE
Localnews8.com
KMVT.com
Website – Special Purpose – TV
1st KTVB Channel 7 – “KTVB.com Live Tour 2011”
2nd Idaho Public Television – “D4K”
Website – General Excellence – Radio
1st Boise State Public Radio
Website – Special Purpose – Radio
1st StateImpact Idaho – “Bringing the Economy Home”
Website – General Excellence – Magazine
1st Blot Magazine – University of Idaho – “Blot Online”
Website General Excellence – PR
1st Luis Calas – Idaho State Department of Education – “Students Come First”
2nd Chad Biggs, Amanda Watson, Anna Gamel, Red Sky PR & J. Glerum, Valitics – “STAR Motorcycle Safety Program”
Website Special Purpose – PR
1st Margaret Goertz, Steve Grant – Idaho Transportation Department – “Idaho Teen Driving”
Website General Excellence – Student
1st The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Uiargonaut.com”
Website Special Purpose – Student
No entries
Best Web Graphics
1st Emilie Ritter Saunders, Matt Stiles – Boise State Public Radio – “Tracking Idaho’s Unemployment Rate”
2nd Bob Beason – Idaho State Journal – E Journal Extra – “12 Things I Learned on the River”
3rd Don Day – KTVB.COM – “Social Media Info Graphic”
Best Online News or Feature Story
1st Staff – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “UPDATE: Court Paper: Benoit claimed she had been assaulted, threatened”
2nd Tie
Eniko Jordan – Idaho State Journal – “WWII in Eastern Idaho”
Emilie Ritter Saunders – Boise State Public Radio – “Idaho Dairy Farmers Struggle to Find Optimism”
3rd TIE
Kelsey Jacobson – KTVB.com – “Untapped Beer Market”
Jennifer Liebrum – Idaho Mountain Express – “For Exotic Cat, New Hip and New Hope”
Best Use of Social Media
1st TIE
Staff – KMVT- TV – “KMVT NEWS; KMVT Facebook”
Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “BroncoBeat”
Staff – Boise Weekly – “Selected Materials”
Brian Murphy – Idaho Statesman – “@murphsturf”
3rd Staff – KTVB- Channel 7 – “Facebook, Twitter”
Best Online Only Program
1st Vanessa Grieve – Idaho State Journal – “Vanessa Greive Reports / On the Town”
2nd Andrea Powell, Jerry Manter and Amy Murphy – KBOI 2 News – “Behind the Broadcast”
3rd Josh Gross – Boise Weekly – “Scenes From A Scene”
Honorable Mention
Melissa Stoner & Erica Deshner-Cornwall – KTVB.com – “Idaho Remembers, Where were you?”
Best Blog
1st TIE
Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Bronco Beat”
Joshua Palmer – Times News – “Nepal Blog – Magicvalley.com”
Mike McKenna – Sun Valley Magazine – “Gone Fishing – SunValleyMag.com”
Staff – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Vandal Nation”
Dave Southorn – Idaho Press Tribune – “Dave’s Bronco Beat”
2nd TIE
Nate Poppino – Times-News – “Idaho On Tap”
Jodeane Albright – Idaho State Journal – “Ejournal Extra”
3rd Katie Matteson – Sun Valley Magazine – “Slopestyle”
Best Multimedia Reporting
1st Madison McCord, Elizabeth Rudd – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Visions From A Vibraphone”
2nd Joseph Engle – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Humans vs. Zombies”
3rd TIE
Staff – Boise Weekly – “Election Coverage”
Betsy Z. Russell, Jesse Tinsley – Spokesman.com – “Boise Balloon Classic”
Best Use of Interactivity
1st TIE
Emilie Ritter Saunders – Boise State Public Radio – “Live Blog: Associated Taxpayers Conference Idaho”
Brian Murphy, Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “College football live chats”
Kelsey Jacobson – KTVB.com – “ #Idaho Remembers”
2nd Madison McCord – The Argonaut – University of Idaho – “Vote Today”
All Media Categories
First Amendment Award
No entries
Special Coverage
1st Jessie L. Bonner – The Associated Press – “University of Idaho Graduate Student Killed”
2nd Emilie Ritter Saunders, Molly Messick & Jessica Robinson – Boise State Public Radio – “Jobless in Idaho”
3rd KIVI Staff – KIVI-TV – “The Execution of Paul Ezra Rhodes”
Reporter of the Year – Broadcast
1st Michelle Edmonds – KIVI
2nd Kim Fields – KTVB
Reporter of the Year – Print
1st Dan Popkey – Idaho Statesman
2nd Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman
3rd Bradley Guire – Times-News
Pinnacle Award
(Certificates)
Daily Idaho Statesman
Weekly Idaho Mountain Express
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