2002 AWARDS DAILY DIVISION (The Record and Herald News) New Jersey Press Association (2001 Better Newspaper Contest - March 2002) NJPA Editorial & Photography Awards: General Excellence Award to The Record This is the state's most prestigious newspaper award. The 2002 award was the second consecutive year and the seventh time in 10 years that the honor has been accorded to The Record. Journalist of the Year - Columnist Mike Kelly of The Record This is the state's most prestigious award to a newspaper writer. The 2002 award to Mike Kelly was the fourth consecutive year that the honor has gone to a Record staff writer. 1st Place NJPA Awards Reporting & Writing Breaking News - to The Record for its Extra edition on the afternoon of Sept. 11 - "Terror Hits Home." Responsible Journalism/Public Service - to The Record staff for the series "Generation Ecstasy" Newswriting Portfolio - to Sarah Kanter, Herald News, for "Too Much 'Tube' and Candy" Sportswriting Portfolio - to Steve Adamek, The Record, for "71 for the Ages," "Sudden Death," "Curses" Sports Columns - to Adrian Wojnarowski, The Record, for "Fassel's Angel," "First the NBA, Rush to Judgment" Business & Economic Writing - to Martha McKay, The Record, for "Number Crunch," "Lucent," "Pagers" Lifestyle & Entertainment - to Jim Beckerman, The Record, for "King of Pre-Fab," "Night Fever: Beat Goes On" Column Writing - to Mike Kelly, The Record, "Going Back on a Voyage of Poignant Rediscovery," "Mourning Officers Left Behind: Academic Discussion of Attack" Critical Writing - to Winnie Bonelli, Herald News, for "Commiserating with Lovelorn in Bridget Jones" Best Headlines - to Ed Reiter, The Record, for "Soup to Mutts," "Wading Game Begins," "2001, A Space Oddity" Community Home Run category - to Don DiIorio, Herald News, for "How Safe are Children at Play?" Sports Feature Photography - to Tom Franklin, The Record, for "TD in Rain" Illustrations - to Chris Pedota, The Record, for "Making Your Money Grow" 2nd Place NJPA Awards Responsible Journalism/Public Service - to The Record staff for the series "Driving by Deception." Reporting and Writing Enterprise - to Mike Kelly, The Record, for "Fire in the Hills" Newswriting Portfolio - to Mitchell Maddux, The Record, for "Libyan Guilty in Pan Am Bomb" Feature Writing Portfolio - to Hilary Burke, Herald News, for "A Dream with No Borders" Sports Writing Portfolio - to Art Stapleton, Herald News, for "Gordon's New Outlook," "Jana Fassel Has Pop's Personality, Wrestling with Expectations" Business & Economic Writing - to Kevin DeMarrais, The Record, for "Lights On," "Boardroom Bonanza, Chain Reaction" Specialty Reporting - to Lindy Washburn, The Record, "More Help for Sick Babies," "Value of a Life," "Bioterrorism & Your Children" Column Writing - to Elaine D'Aurizio, The Record, for "History Repeats Itself," "Suburban Slicker is Cattle Drive Hero, A Very Special Young Man" First Amendment - to Andrew Glazier, Herald News, for "Rivera Stories" Spot News Photography - to Ryan Mercer, Herald News, for Sept. 11 coverage General News photography - to Peter Monsees, The Record, for "Our Sister, Our Sister" General News Picture Story - to Lisa Kyle, Herald News, for "Tears for a Hero" Feature Photography - to Peter Monsees, The Record, for "And Away We Go" Portrait Photography - to Danielle Richards, The Record, for "Brothers" 3rd Place NJPA Awards Responsible Journalism/ Editorial Comment - to Mary Ellen Schoonmaker, The Record, for "The Euro Debate," and "High Hopes Ahead, Beyond the Flag" Reporting and Writing Enterprise - to Mike Kelly, The Record, for "24 Hours at Ground Zero" Sports Columns - to Bob Klapisch, The Record, for "Cone Returns to Shea a Winner," "Healing Ground: Yanks Rivera Saves His Best for Now" Business & Economic Writing category - to A. Scott Ferguson, Herald News, for "Video Conferencing," "Florist, South Paterson" Business & Economic Writing - to Lewis Krauskopf, The Record, for "Big Drugs," "Stable Assets," "Big on Biotech" Best Headlines - to Alfred Doblin, Herald News, for "The Democrats' Blue Plate 'Speziale'," "Lost Toll Houses Empty Cookie Jar," "Like Tires, Ford and Firestones Separate" Reporting on Government - to Giada Cardoletti, Herald News, for "Nepotism Unchecked in Garfield" Reporting on Government - to Jeff Pillets, The Record, for General Assembly coverage. Special Issue - to Kathie Adams, Herald News, for "Breast Cancer: Three Faces of Survival," and "Voices" Special Issue - to The Record staff for "Voters' Guide," "Forging a Recovery: The Road Back" General News Picture Story - to Ryan Mercer, Herald News, "Sister's Grief" Design & Presentation: Graphics Portfolio - to Gregg Hussey, Herald News, for "Guide to Passaic" Design & Presentation: News Pages - to Scott Muller, Herald News Annual America East Print Quality Contest 1st Place Award for offset printing quality to the Herald News (circulation category 25,000-50,000) 2nd Place Award for offset printing quality to The Record (circulation category 100,000+) Council on Contemporary Families First Annual Media Award - to Ruth Padawer, The Record, for coverage and analysis of new census data Garden State Association of Black Journalists (12/1/02) 1st Place Award, Breaking News, to Maia Davis, The Record, for "Doctors Assail Failure to Treat Pain" 1st Place Award, Commentary, to Bob Ivry, The Record, for "We Now Return to the Status Quo" 1st Place Award, Profile, to Paul Johnson, The Record, for "Racism in Ruth’s House" 1st Place Award, Business, to Hugh Morley, The Record, for "Amazing Grace" 1st Place Award, Editorial Cartooning, to Jimmy Margulies, The Record 2nd Place Award, Sports, to Jason McIntyre, The Record, for "Hip Hoops" 3rd Place Award, Features, to Pat Mack, The Record, for "Holy Hospitality" 3rd Place Award, Community Impact, to Paul Johnson, The Record, for "Fort Lee Brings Exile Home" National Society of Newspaper Columnists 3rd Place, Outstanding Humor Columnist, to Bill Ervolino, The Record National Press Photographers Association - International Best of Photojournalism competition 1st Place Award, Feature Photography, to Tom Franklin, The Record, for "Firefighters at Ground Zero, Sept. 11, 2001." New Jersey Advertising Club 1st Place for printed materials to The Record for its photo reprint of "Firefighters at Ground Zero, Sept. 11, 2001" (sent to donors to the North Jersey Media Group Disaster Relief Fund) 2nd Place to The Record for its 2002 advertising calendar featuring the work of editorial cartoonist Jimmy Margulies 3rd Place to The Record for the Ground Zero Spirit poster and a holiday card featuring the firefighter photo 1st & 2nd place awards to The Record for radio commercials in English and Spanish New Jersey Deputy Fire Chiefs Association Association Awards to Brian Kladko and Elaine D'Aurizio of The Record for the two-part series, "Safety under Scrutiny." The series examined fire safety issues exposed by the Seton Hall University fire. New Jersey chapter, International Association of Business Communicators Iris Award for The Record 's design of its mascot, "Scoop," and related children's video tours of the newspaper. New Jersey Library Association 1st Place Award honoring The Record 's complete body of work on library issues. (The 2002 presentation was the fourth consecutive year The Record has taken first place for Best Series/Body of Work). 1st Place Award to Merry Firschein, The Record, for coverage of library grant problems 1st place Award to Alfred Doblin, Herald News, for Editorial writing on budget cuts New Jersey Press Photographers Association Three second-place and three third-place awards plus an honorable mention to the Herald News for photos taken by Ryan Mercer, Ellie Markovitch, and Lisa Kyle. Newspaper Association of America Newspaper Innovators in Education Award to The Record 's Newspaper in Education program (The 2002 Award was the second consecutive year for this NAA honor) Newspaper Association of America Foundation 3rd Place Award for General Excellence to The Record 's Newspaper in Education (NIE) program New York Achievement in Radio Awards Award to columnist Miguel Perez of The Record as an outstanding Hispanic personality, for his radio program on station WADO. Northern New Jersey Business Volunteer Council Good Business Award - to The Record in recognition of its response to community needs in the immediate aftermath of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks - including establishing the North Jersey Media Group Disaster Relief Fund and arranging partnerships with local United Way organizations and the Community Foundation of New Jersey. Society of Professional Journalists, New Jersey Chapter 1st Place SPJ Awards Deadline Reporting - to The Record staff for its Sept. 11 Extra edition, "Terror Hits Home: Attack on America" Spot News Photography - to Tom Franklin, The Record, for "Firefighters at Ground Zero, Sept. 11, 2001." Sports Reporting - to Tara Sullivan, The Record, for "Sneaker Wars: Footing the Bill" Enterprise Reporting - to The Record staff for "Generation Ecstasy" Column Writing, to Mike Kelly, The Record, for "A Cop on His Own" Editorial Cartooning - to Jimmy Margulies, The Record, for "We The People" Feature Photography - to Ellie Markovitch, Herald News, for "Three Faces of Survival" Review Writing - to John Zeaman, The Record 2nd Place SPJ Awards Editorial & Opinion Writing - to Jim Wright, The Record Profile Writing - to Jay Levin, The Record, for "At 88, Dressed to the Nines" Editorial Cartooning - to Jimmy Margulies, The Record, for "Torricelli, DiFrancesco, Verniero" Front Page Layout - to Lance Theroux, The Record, for "Many Faiths Rally for America" Feature Page Design - to Elaine Isaacson, The Record, for "Finding Her Wings" Series Writing & Reporting - to Sarah Brown, Herald News, for "Urban Health: Obesity" 3rd Place SPJ Awards Business Reporting - to Kevin DeMarrais, The Record, for "Keeping the Lights On" Series Writing & Reporting - to Mike Kelly, The Record, for "Fire in the Hills" Investigative Reporting - to The Record staff for "Driving by Deception." Deadline Reporting - to Andrew Glazer and Scott Ferguson, Herald News, for "Tears for a Fallen Firefighter." Working Press Association 1st Place, Editorial Cartooning, to Jimmy Margulies, The Record, for portfolio of various political figures and the fictional Tony Soprano WEEKLY DIVISION (North Jersey Community Newspapers) New Jersey Press Association - (2001 Better Newspaper contest - Weekly Division - March 2002) Garden State Association of Black Journalists (12/1/02) 1st Place Award, Breaking News, to Angela G. King, The Montclair Times, for 9/11/01 coverage of Montclair's response to terrorist attacks 1st Place Award, Profile, to Angela G. King, The Montclair Times, for an investigative feature on the life of a homeless man who had recently died 1st Place Award, Commentary, to Angela G. King, The Montclair Times, for a guest editorial, "An Rx for New Jersey’s Neediest" 2nd Place Award, Feature, to Angela G. King and Katia Raina, The Montclair Times, for the series "Along These Lines," about the Montclair Connection rail line’s impact on nearby neighborhoods NJPA Editorial and Photography Awards 1st Place NJPA Awards Interpretive Writing - to Katia Raina, The Montclair Times, for "The World Has Changed Forever" Editorial Comment - to Carolyn Molyneaux, Pascack Valley Community Life, "Should Standard Tests Be the Barometer?" Illustration, Harry Trumbore, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills, "Essex County Office of Deer Management" Front Page Layout, South Bergenite Family Section Layout & Content, South Bergenite 2nd Place NJPA Awards First Amendment - to Jennifer Nowicki, Verona-Cedar Grove Times, "Verona Seeks Hugh Aid Amount" Special Subject Writing - to Nancy Jaekle, Dateline Journal, "Doctors, Incubators, Prayers Pull Preemies Through" Best Headlines - to Joseph Dorat, Suburbanite, "By Jeeves" 2nd Place, General Typography & Layout, to Today Newspapers 2nd Place, Specialty Section, Dorothy O'Connor, Suburban Trends, "Creative Kids" 2nd Place, Pictorial Photography, Demitrius Balevski, Dateline Journal, for "Reflections" 3rd Place NJPA Awards Public Service - Katia Raina and Mark Porter, The Montclair Times, "Town & Country Officials Confronted by Litter" Interpretive Writing - Angela King, The Montclair Times, "Many Find Solace in Faith" Feature Writing - Elizabeth Ludas, The Montclair Times, "Persistence and Faith Solve a 32-Year-Old Puzzle" Sportswriting - Arthur Carpenter, The Ridgewood News, "Allendale's Malizia is Three-Sport Dynamo" Critical Writing - Lani Buess, Suburban News, "Movie Questions Everything You Know to Be True" Robert P. Kelly Award - Patrick Kempf, South Bergenite, "Hero Stories," "Parish Christmas" Education Writing - Frank Fusco, The Suburbanite, "Children Get a Sense of Nature" First Amendment - Steve DeVries, Mark Porter, The Montclair Times, "Local Group Approaches Final Bid on Historic Camp" Specialty Section - Joan Finn, The Montclair Times, Arts & Entertainment section Best Headlines - Paul Milo, Verona-Cedar Grove Times, "New Barriers Face Obstacles" Sports Section Layout & Content - Arthur Carpenter, Jim Jones, Brian Farrell, The Ridgewood News Special issue (tie) - James Emolo, The Town News, for "Bridal PlanBook 2001" and Darren Cooper, The Montclair Times, for "Game Day" National Press Photographers Association - International Best of Photojournalism competition 1st Place Award, News Photography, to Robert Cumins, The Montclair Times, for "Imminent Doom: The Second Plane" New Jersey Federation of Press Women Two 2nd-Place Awards to Executive Editor Nancy Rubenstein for column writing and humorous writing Society of Professional Journalists, New Jersey chapter The Awbrey Award, presented for Distinguished Public Service by a Community Newspaper, to The Montclair Times for its Sept. 11 coverage. 1st Place SPJ Awards Sportswriting - to Mike Gesario, The Verona-Cedar Grove Times, for "Kings of the Hill" Editorial Cartooning - to Harry Trumbore, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills, for "DiFrancesco" Feature Page Design - to Jaimie Winters and Glenn Garvie, South Bergenite, for "Haunted Houses and Halloween Hayrides" Spot News Photography - to Demitrius Balevski, North Jersey Community Newspapers, "A Familiar Few Forever Changed," and "Biker Injured in Crash" Feature Photography - to Demitrius Balevski, North Jersey Community Newspapers, for "A Day to Remember" 2nd Place SPJ Awards Headline Writing - to Mike Gesario, The Verona-Cedar Grove Times, for "Two-che!" Weekly Front Page Design - to The Verona-Cedar Grove Times (design staff Glenn Garvie, Miek Gesario, and Paul Milo) Feature Photography - to Demitrius Balevski, North Jersey Community Newspapers, for "A Biting Chance" 3rd Place SPJ Awards Feature Writing - to Elizabeth Ludas, The Montclair Times, for "Persistence and Faith Solve 32-Year-Old Puzzle" Series Writing & Reporting - to Katia Raina and Angela King, The Montclair Times, for "Diversity of Montclair." Enterprise Reporting - to Angela King, The Montclair Times, for Montclair's a Favorite Place for Moviemaking" Editorial Cartooning - To Harry Trumbore, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills, for "Survivor" Feature Photography - to Demitrius Balevski, North Jersey Community Newspapers, for "One of their Own" North Jersey Press Club 1st Place Award to Bill Slossar, The Twin-Boro News, for headline writing Best Weekly Design & Layout Award to Wayne Today (design staff: Christa Glod, Nick Gantaifis, and Jim Emolo 2nd & 3rd Place Awards in news photography to Sue Zeilnhofer, Trends, and Suburban Life 1st & 2nd Place Awards in feature photography to Demitrius Balevski, Today and Dateline Journal 2nd Place in portrait & personality photography to Joe Sarno, Trends SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS DIVISION New Jersey Advertising Club 1st Place Award, Newspaper Advertising Insert category, for Lifetime magazine 2nd Place Award, Newspaper Advertising Insert category, for Options magazine 3rd Place Award, Newspaper Advertising Insert category, for Country Kids magazine North American Travel Journalists First Place, Column writing, to Travel Editor Jill Schensul First Place, Resorts category, to Travel Editor Jill Schensul for her writing on Bermuda Second Place, Domestic category, to Travel Editor Jill Schensul for story on West Point Second Place, Cruise category, to Travel Editor Jill Schensul for coverage of the Resindensea World Cruise The Travel section appears in The Record and Herald News every Sunday. It is produced by the Specialty Publications Division. Parenting Publications of America Gold Award for General Excellence to The Parent Paper Gold Award for Best Over-All Writing to The Parent Paper Gold Award for Special Section Design to The Parent Paper for its Resource Guide Gold Award for Cover Designs to The Parent Paper Silver Awards for feature layout, briefs, and additional cover designs Society of American Travel Writers Foundation Silver Award, Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition, to The Record and Herald News for the Travel section, published every Sunday. Jill Schensul, editor. Produced in the Specialty Publications Division. The Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition is the most prestigious competition in North America for travel journalism in print and electronic media. There were 1,470 entries in the 2002 competition. Awards to The Parent Paper staff: Gold Award to Barbara Williams for general feature writing Gold Award to Pat Vasilik for book review columns Gold Award to Angela Daidone for writing on family matters Gold Award to Mary Vallo for service feature writing Silver Awards to Holly Reich for personal essay writing and a series on pregnancy and birth Commercial Printing Division Art Directors Club of New Jersey Art Directors' Medal and Certificate of Excellence for the division's 16-page newspaper supplement-style marketing brochure, "That's What We Do." Print Magazine The brochure, "That's What We Do," selected for publication in Print Magazine's 2002 Regional Design Annual issue. (The issue is the national showcase for outstanding graphic design.)