North Jersey Media Group

2004 AWARDS

DAILY DIVISION (The Record and Herald News)

America East Print Quality Awards (March 2004)

First place for offset newspapers over 100,000 circulation: The Record

American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors (July 2004)

3rd place, Narrative Features, to Kathleen Carroll, Herald News, for "Reverse Course" on reverse migration out of Paterson, NJ

Associated Press Managing Editors (October 2004)

Freedom of Information citation to The Record for "Prescription for Peril," by Mary Jo Layton and Benjamin Lesser. The series investigated the state's medical malpractice crisis and failure of regulatory agencies to weed out bad doctors.

Associated Press Sports Editors (February 2004)

Note: The Herald News competed in the under 40,000 circulation category; The Record competed in the 100,000-250,000 circulation category.

Awards for Best Writing of 2003:

Feature Story, Adam Zagoria, Herald News
Breaking News, Art Stapleton and Brian Costello, Herald News
Project, Brian Costello, Herald News
Game Story, Brian Costello, Herald News
Explanatory, Art Stapleton, Herald News
Columns, Adrian Wojnarowski, The Record
Feature Story, Vinny DiTrani, The Record
Among Top 20 in the Nation: The Record's Sunday Sports section

Association of Food Journalists (November 2004)

1st place, 2004 Writing Competition, series category, to The Record for "Summer Scrapbook," a series of personal memories of great summer meals. A dozen writers from The Record were contributors.
2nd place, 2004 Writing Competition, to Jim Beckerman, The Record, for a story on gospel brunches.

Association for Women in Communications - Clarion Awards (August 2004)

1st Place, Major News Event, to The Record for "Lights Out," comprehensive coverage on the 2003 Blackout of the Northeast
1st Place, Newspaper Hard News Story, to The Record for "Trail of Neglect," team coverage led by Jean Rimbach and Amy Klein, about 5-year-old Cheyanne Manookian, who found two of her baby brothers dead - one strangled in a window blind, the other drowned in a bathtub - within 19 months of each other. Reporters uncovered long evidence of parental neglect by the family in two states where authorities had not intervened or shared their concerns.

Boating Writers International (February 2004)

2nd place, Boating Features in Newspapers, Kevin DeMarrais, The Record, "Land of the Yacht"

Columbia Graduate School of Journalism - "Let's Do It Better!" Workshop on Race and Ethnicity) National program sponsored by Ford Foundation honoring best work in newspaper and television news (February 2004)

Career Achievement Award, Liz Llorente, The Record, for 10 years of coverage of race and demographics, including "Diverse and Divided" series

The Deadline Club (New York Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists) (May 04)

Daniel Pearl Award for Best Investigative/Series Reporting to The Record for "Pay to Play," an 18-month-long series delving into New Jersey's deep-rooted system awarding government contracts to political contributors. (This award was a tie win with The (Newark) Star-Ledger)
Minority Issues Award to The Record for a series on Politics and Immigration, in which reporters Jeff Pillets and Clint Riley detailed questionable fund-raising methods in the Asian Indian community by then-gubernatorial candidate Jim McGreevey.
Best Reporting by a newspaper or wire service under 100,000 circulation: Kathleen Carroll, Herald News, for "Reverse Course" on reverse migration out of Paterson

Garden State Student Press Association (November 2004)

Golden Quill Award to Cynthia Forster, Newspaper in Education (NIE) education services manager for The Record, for outstanding work with student journalism in North Jersey

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) (May 2004)

"Freedom from Stigma" Recognition Awards to Tom Davis, The Record, for his "Coping" columns, and Carolyn Feibel, Herald News, for her health coverage

National Headliner Award (March 2004)

3rd Place Award to Jimmy Margulies, The Record editorial cartoonist, for a portfolio of work from 2003

National Society of Newspaper Columnists (June 2004)

1st Place, General Interest Column Writing, to Mike Kelly, The Record

New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection, Historic Sites Council (May 2004)

Historic Preservation Award to The Record Newspaper in Education program for "Close to Home... History in Our Own Backyard." Developed by Cynthia Forster of the NIE Dept., this weekly series featuring historic sites in North Jersey was complemented with classroom teaching guides to assist area teachers in incorporating local history in their lesson plans.

New Jersey Press Association
2003 Better Newspaper Contest (announced April 15, 2004) Note: The Record and Herald News compete in different categories according to circulation size. The Record competes among newspapers with circulations of more than 60,000; the Herald News competes among newspapers with under 60,000 circulation.

Editorial Awards:

General Excellence, Daily, over 60,000 - The Record
General Excellence, Daily, under 60,000 - Herald News

1st Place Awards:

Feature, Lifestyle and Entertainment Writing Portfolio: Elise Young, The Record, "Champion at the Bit," "Rock Solid Dreams," and "Yo, Rocky, Pay Up"
Scholastic Sports Portfolio: Mark J. Czerwinski, The Record, for "Pitchman for Rutgers," "Overcoming Major Jitters," and "Beyond a Game"
News Page Design Portfolio: Lance Theroux, The Record, "Walloped," "It's All In A Day's (& Night's) Work," "Coalition Chips Away at Baghdad Targets," "Cuplifting," and "A Century of Hope"
Feature Section Page Design Portfolio: Lisa Mansolillo Dalie, The Record, "Olive Oil," "Soup to Nuts," "Cool Beauties," "Sky High," and "Passion Meets Precision"
Enterprise: Kathleen Carroll, Herald News, "Reverse Course"
News Writing Portfolio: Alisa Camacho, Herald News, "Ecstasy Users Pop Up All Over," "Firefighters Still Feel Pain of Loss," "Gangs Replace Independent Drug Dealers"
Graphics/Illustration Portfolio: Jan Housewerth, Herald News

2nd Place Awards:

Editorial Comment: Jim Wright, The Record, "A Bad Decision"
Breaking News: Staff, The Record, "Walloped"
News Writing Portfolio: Shannon Harrington, The Record, "Ferriero," "Pay to Play," "Color of Money"
Feature, Lifestyle and Entertainment Writing: Bob Ivry, The Record, "When It Comes to 4x4, Size Matters," "Trout and About," "Life Begins at Home"
Best Headlines: Jay Levin, The Record, "Can-Doo Attitude"
News Page Design Portfolio: Robert Townsend, The Record, "Shuttle Disaster," "Blitz Over Baghdad," "Baghdad Falls," "Lights Out," "Ferry Rams Pier - 10 Die"
Feature Section Page Design Portfolio: Elaine Isaacson, The Record, "Bread Winner," "Jersey Trout Angler," "Americans Play Cricket," "Revenge of the Rake," "See NJ By Canoe"
Sports Page Design Portfolio: Chuck O'Donnell, The Record
Business Page Design Portfolio: Liz Roberts, The Record
Editorial Comment: Alfred Doblin, Herald News, "Orwell's '1984' Arrives 19 Years Late"
Enterprise: Jonathan Maslow, Herald News, "One Iraqi's Journey Home"
Responsible Journalism, 1st Amendment, The Art Weissman Memorial Award: Kathleen Carroll, Maura McDermott, Herald News, "Playing with Fire"
Feature, Lifestyle and Entertainment Writing Portfolio: Carolyn Feibel, Herald News, "Health Costs Hit Middle Class Where It Hurts," "Wanted: A Few Good Nurses," "The Color of Pain"
Sports Writing Portfolio: Adam Zagoria, Herald News, "Strikes Fund Iaconio's FDU Studies," "Equipment Maker Calls in the Farm Team," "Lamizana's Difficult Decision"
Feature Section Design Portfolio: Nicola Corbin, Herald News, "Black Women Emerging in Film," "Charting A Course to Recovery," "From A Technorap View," "Celia Cruz"

3rd Place Awards

Responsible Journalism, Public Service, Lloyd P. Burns Memorial Award: Staff, The Record, "Legacy of Shame," "Poison in the Wind"
Enterprise: Lindy Washburn, The Record, "A Child's Struggle, A Mother's Love"
Responsible Journalism, 1st Amendment, The Art Weissman Memorial Award: Mary Jo Layton, Benjamin Lesser, The Record, "Prescription for Peril"
News Writing Portfolio: Amy Klein, The Record, "Cop Killer," "Path to Justice," "Mob Scene"
Sports Writing Portfolio: Steve Adamek, The Record, "Mutombo Regroups," "Self- Made Big Man," "Mega Stars"
Scholastic Sports Portfolio: Jason McIntyre, The Record, "Court Case Done," "ABCD Camp," "A Young Life"
Columns: Mike Kelly, The Record, "The Dark Side of Paradise," "The Last of the Bravest," "Amy's Heart"
Critical Writing: Virginia Rohan, The Record, "Must Squeam TV," "Doing Without the Script," "All Those Brand Names on TV No Coincidence"
Special Issue, Sports Staff, The Record, "High School Football Preview 2003"
Graphics/Illustration Portfolio: George Tuggle Jr., The Record
Breaking News, Staff, Herald News, "War Hits Home"
Scholastic Sports Portfolio: Adam Zagoria, Herald News, "Reaching Essence," "A Dream But No Team," "Tennis, Everyone?"
Robert P. Kelly Award: Jerry Barca, Herald News, "City Nosh," "Bombers, BoSox Fans Say Rivalry as Sweet . . ."; "Reaching for Stardom"
Sports Page Design Portfolio: Brian Costello, Herald News

NJPA Photography Awards 1st Place Awards

Feature Picture Story: Amy Newman, Kevin R. Wexler, Herald News, "Street Preachers"

2nd Place Awards

Feature Picture Story: Ellie Markovitch, Herald News, "Mahogany"
Pictorial: Ryan Mercer, Herald News, "Stripes in December"
General News Picture Story: Kevin R. Wexler, Herald News, "Bullet Wound Brings Palestinian Teen to US for Recovery"
Feature: Melvin C. Evans Jr., The Record, "Hoop Play"

3rd Place Awards

Portrait: Ryan Mercer, Herald News, "Blues Man"
Illustrations: Ryan Mercer, Herald News, "Summer Fruit"
Sports Feature Picture Story: Ellie Markovitch, Herald News, "Tennis Anyone?"

Honorable Mention:

Sports Feature Picture Story, Danielle Richards, The Record, "Wild, Wild West"

NJPA Circulation Awards General Excellence, all circulation categories: Herald News

1st Place Awards:

Single Copy Sales Programs, Third Party Sales: Rich Gathen, The Record, "McDonald's Promotion"
General Newspaper Promotion, Public Relations/Special Events: John Aramini, Bob O'Sullivan, The Record, "Student College Wrap"
Single Copy Sales Programs, Single Copy Sales (to Customers): J. Viola, Samuel Cewulka, Steve Piersa, Herald News, "In Legends' Footsteps"
Single Copy Sales Programs, Single Copy Sales (to Retailers): Herald News, "A&S Pork Store Sandwich Labels"
Retention Programs, Carrier Recognition/Recruitment/Retention: Joe Herrmann, Herald News, "Carrier Service Contest"
Newspaper in Education (NIE) Programs, Educational Projects: Staff, Artist, Herald News, "Family Focus"

NJPA Advertising Awards General Excellence, Retail Advertising, over 60,000 circulation: Daily Division (The Record and Herald News)

1st Place Awards: Retail

Best Single Retail Ad, b/w, smaller than 16 in.: Marina Mulholland, sales rep; Lisa Zaccone, artist, The Record, "Free Form Is Classic"
Best Single Ad, Spot /Process Color, 31.5 in. or larger: Rosemary Lynch, sales rep; Christopher Dickinson, artist, The Record, "Paramus Lighting"
Best Ad Campaign or Series, b/w, 31.5 in. or larger: Lisa Zaccone, artist, The Record, "Paterson Police Department"
Best Special Page(s), Color, ROP: Rosemary Lynch, sales rep; Christopher Dickinson, artist; The Record, "Furniture Row on Rt. 4"
Best New Product Development: Sales staff, The Record, "Bid 4 It!"

2nd Place Awards: Retail

Best Single Ad, b/w, smaller than 16 in.: John Lascari, sales rep; Barbara Bucher, artist, The Record, "Spring Revival"
Best Single Ad, black & white, 16 in. to 31.5 in.: Marina Mulholland, sales rep; Barbara Bucher, artist, The Record, "Strive"
Best Campaign for One Advertiser, using multiple products: Nancy Felipe, sales rep, Christopher Dickinson, artist, The Record, "Goldman's Treasures"
Best Ad Campaign or Series, b/w, 31.5 in. or larger: John Lascari, sales rep, Barbara Bucher, artist, The Record, "Agape Christian Ministries"
Best Ad Campaign or Series, color, all sizes: Gloria Quaglietta, sales rep, Christopher Dickinson and Annette M. Patti, artists, The Record, "Madison House Furniture"
Best Newspaper Promotion Ad or Series, in paper: Staff sales reps, Ginny DeFilippis and Gilbert Natale, artists, The Record, "Bid 4 It!" auction
Best Special Page(s), b/w ROP: Sales staff, Creative staff, The Record, "Mother's Day Dining"
Best Special Page(s), Color-ROP: Richard Armani, sales rep, Lisa Zaccone, artist, The Record, "Get It at Fairfield"

3rd Place Awards: Retail

Best Single Ad, b/w, smaller than 16 in.: Bob Kopec, sales rep, Lisa Zaccone, artist, The Record, "Sheer Elegance"
Best Single Ad, b/w, 16 in. to 31.5 in: Sal D'Andrea, sales rep, Ginny DeFilippis,artist, The Record, "Remodeling your Bathroom"
Best Ad Campaign or Series, b/w, 31.5 in. or larger: Gloria Quaglietta, sales rep, Annette M. Patti, artist, The Record, "West New York Township"
Best Ad Campaign or Series, color, all sizes: Gloria Quaglietta, sales rep, Christopher Dickinson, artist, The Record, "Melray's Furniture"
Best Special Page(s), b/w-ROP: staff sales reps and artists, The Record, "Valentine's Day"

1st Place Awards: Classified

Best Recruitment/Miscellaneous Display Ad, color or b/w: Jennifer Miller, sales rep, Christopher Dickinson, artist, The Record, "Bergen Nursing Team"
Best Special Section, free standing: sales rep staff, Alan Post and Cosmo DiFiore, artists, The Record, "Columbus Day Guide"
Best Internal Classified Promotion Idea: Chelle Bizé, sales rep, Alan Post, artist, The Record, "Jobs Connect"

2nd Place Awards: Classified

Best Special Section, freestanding: Staff sales reps, Alan Post and Cosmo DiFiore, artists, The Record, "Auto Buyers' Guide"
Best Classified and/or Telemarketing Directory: Patrick Hammer, sales rep, Don Walsh, artist, The Record, "Calling All Kids" page

3rd Place Awards: Classified

Best Special Section, freestanding: sales rep staff, Alan Post and Jim Emolo, artists, The Record, "New Car Preview"
Best Classified and/or Telemarketing Pages: Donna Gueterman, sales rep, Christopher Dickinson, artist, The Record, "Toyland"

Newspaper Association of America (NAA Foundation annual Newspaper in Education conference, May 2004)

General Excellence/NIE programs (dailies under 50,000 circulation) - Herald News
1st Place, NIE Literacy programs - Cynthia Forster, The Record

Newswomen's Club of New York (November 2004)

Front Page Award, Features category, to Kathleen Carroll, Herald News, for "Bound for Glory," a series on reverse migration of American blacks from the north to the south

North American Travel Journalists Association

Excellence Award, Best Newspaper Travel Section: The Record and Herald News
1st place, International Destination category, to Jill Schensul, Leisure Editor, The Record and Herald News, for "A Kingdom Emerges," her story on travel to Cambodia

Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Awards

William Brewster Styles Award for business/economic reporting to Clint Riley, The Record, for "Banking on your Money," on the intricate political and financial web that contributed to phenomenal growth for Commerce Bankcorp

Society of Professional Journalists (April 2004)

Sigma Delta Chi award (Non-Deadline Reporting, newspapers under 100,000 circulation) to Andrea Gurwitt, Herald News, for her two-part package entitled "Love Hurts: The challenge of being a burn nurse"

Society of Professional Journalists, New Jersey Chapter (May 2004)

1st Place Awards:

Business Reporting: Hugh Morley, Kathy Lynn, The Record, "Vanishing Jobs"
Editorial Cartooning: Jimmy Margulies, The Record, "Another Case Closed by DYFS"
Editorial Writing: Alfred Doblin, Herald News, "In Rivera's Passaic, a Drumstick is a WMD"
Health, Science, Technology, and Environmental Reporting: Candy Cooper, The Record, "Toxic Legacy"
Investigative Reporting: The Record staff, "Pay to Play"

2nd Place Awards:

Deadline Reporting: The Record staff, "Walloped: The 2,17/03 Blizzard"
Editorial Writing: Jim Wright, The Record, "Patriotism and Dissent"
Profile Writing: Leslie Koren, The Record, "Her singular self"
Column Writing: Mike Kelly, The Record, "Amy's Heart"
Editorial Cartooning: Jimmy Margulies, The Record, "Which of the Following Did . . ."
Front Page Design: Lance Theroux, The Record, "Walloped"
Feature Page Design: Wes Pollard, Herald News, "Bagel Bonanza"

3rd Place Awards:

Editorial Writing: Alfred Doblin, Herald News, "Schools Less Unsafe and That's Good News?"
Enterprise Reporting: Jean Rimback, Amy Klein, The Record, "A Trail of Neglect"
Feature Writing: Andrea Gurwitt, Herald News, "Shy of a Job"
Profile Writing: Jim Beckerman, The Record, "At home with Les Paul"
Sports Reporting: Art Stapleton, Herald News, "Real Leader in Saves: $8 Pitch Counter"
Series Writing and Reporting: Alex Nussbaum, Lindy Washburn, The Record, "Poison in the Wind"
Investigative Reporting: Mary Jo Layton, Ben Lesser, The Record, "Prescription for Peril"
Feature Page Design: Lisa Mansolillo-Dalie, The Record, "Sky High - designer cocktails"

The Society of Silurians (April 2004)

Excellence Award for Investigative Reporting: "Pay to Play" series, The Record
Excellence Award for Business/Finance Reporting: Clint Riley, The Record, for "Banking on your Money" series on Commerce Bankcorp
Excellence Award for Arts & Culture Reporting: John Zeaman, The Record
Honorable Mention, Science/Health Reporting: Lindy Washburn, The Record, for "Autistic Child"

North American Travel Journalists Association

Excellence Award for Best Newspaper Travel Section, The Record
1st Place, International Destination category, to Jill Schensul, Travel Editor, The Record, for "A Kingdom Emerges," about traveling in Cambodia

Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Awards (announced March 2004)

William Brewster Styles Award for Business/Economics Reporting to Clint Riley, The Record, for "Banking on Your Money," reporting how Commerce Bancorp benefitted from political connections with state officials

WEEKLY DIVISION - North Jersey Community Newspapers New Jersey Press Association

General Excellence, Weekly over 4,500 - The Montclair Times

1st Place Editorial Awards:

Public Service, Lloyd P. Burns Memorial Award, weekly under 4,500: Christine Hintze, The Nutley Sun, "Uncertainties Panic Tenants"
Enterprise, weekly over 4,500: Kathleen Dubill, The Ridgewood News, "Village Suspends Supervisor"
Interpretive Writing, weekly over 4,500: Darren Cooper, Angela G. King, Mark S. Porter, The Montclair Times, "Second to None," "The Passing of Larry Doby"
Column (serious), weekly over 4,500: Elizabeth S. Ludas, The Montclair Times, "Everyone Can Go to the 'Best' College," "The Twinkling of an Eye"
Column (humorous), weekly over 4,500: Elizabeth S. Ludas, The Montclair Times, "All that Glitters"
Arts & Entertainment Writing, weekly under 4,500: Debra Winters, Wayne Today, "Liss Shares Daughter's Memories in New Book"
Graphics & Illustration, weekly over 4,500: Jaimie Winters, Glenn Garvie, South Bergenite, "The Year in Review"
General Typography & Layout of Entire Paper, over 4,500: Susan Sherrill, The Ridgewood News
Family Section Layout & Content, weekly over 4,500: Elizabeth S. Ludas, The Montclair Times, "Community Section"
Specialty Section, weekly over 4,500: Joan Finn, The Montclair Times, "Arts"
Special Issue, weekly over 4,500: The Montclair Times, Staff, "135 Years of Montclair"

2nd Place Editorial Awards:

Public Service, Lloyd P. Burns Memorial Award, weekly over 4,500: Angela G. King, The Montclair Times, "Making Ends Meet"
News Writing, weekly under 4,500: Michael Perrota, Bloomfield Life, "It's Not TV, It's BOE"
Coverage of Government, Art Weissman Memorial Award, weekly over 4,500: Kathleen Dubill, The Ridgewood News, "Lawn's Renovations Meet Zoning Board Resistance"
Coverage of Government, Art Weissman Memorial Award, weekly under 4,500: Christine Hintze, The Nutley Sun, "Left Behind"
Feature Writing, weekly over 4,500: Daniel Prochilo, Clifton Journal, "Hamilton House Haunted?"
Arts & Entertainment Writing, weekly over 4,500: Teresa Akersten, The Montclair Times, "Hunting and Gathering - How the Montclair Art Museum Acquires Art"
Arts & Entertainment Writing, weekly under 4,500: Richard Dickon, Belleville Times, "Local Personalities Marc & Mike Take to the Air, to Keep it Fair"
1st Amendment Award, weekly over 4,500: Dan Seymour, Town News, "Contractors are Top Campaign Donors"
Best Headlines, weekly over 4,500: Carolyn Molyneaux, Pascack Valley Community Life, "Concert that Wasn't Still Being Heard", "Things Looking Up Down at the Dumps"
Front Page layout, weekly over 4,500: Teresa Akersten, The Montclair Times
Editorial Section Layout & Content, weekly over 4,500: Mark S. Porter, Teresa Akersten, The Montclair Times, July 31 and Sept. 18, 2003 issues
Sports Section Layout & Content, weekly over 4,500: Greg Corbo, The Montclair Times
Family Section Layout & Content, weekly over 4,500: Jaimie Winters, Kelly Nicholaides, Howard Prosnitz, South Bergenite, "Neighbors"
Special Issue, weekly under 4,500: Staff, The Nutley Sun, "Nutley Townscape 2003- 2004"

3rd Place Awards:

Public Service, Lloyd P. Burns Memorial Award, weekly under 4,500: Mark S. Porter, Alicia Zadrozny, Jeff Harrell, The Montclair Times, "Montclair Seceding from Essex County"
Enterprise, weekly under 4,500: Christine Hintze, Belleville Times, "Resident Demand Legal Action", "Home Field Disadvantage"
Feature Writing, weekly under 4,500: Michael Moore, Bloomfield Life, "Fathers, Sons and William Franklin Middle School"
Column (Humorous), weekly over 4,500: Eveline Speedie, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills, "Logging in . . . Digesting Spam"
Robert P. Kelly Award, weekly over 4,500: Kathleen Dubill, The Ridgewood News, "Segars is NJ's No. 1 Defender", "Village Suspends Supervisor"
1st Amendment Award, weekly over 4,500: Ken Thorbourne, The Montclair Times, "Council Not Shy About Use of Statute"
Front Page Layout, weekly over 4,500: Carolyn Molyneaux, Pascack Valley Community Life
Sports Section Layout & Content, weekly over 4,500: Darius Amos, Steven Gonzalez, Pascack Valley Community Life

NJPA Photography Awards: 1st Place Awards:

Spot News: Nick Messina, The Shopper News, "Fatal Fire"
General News: Alan Leon, Bloomfield Life, "Wish You Were Here"

3rd Place Awards:

Spot News: Nick Messina, The Shopper News, "Rollover"

Honorable Mention:

General News: Michael Karas, The Suburbanite, "Candlelight Memories"
Sports Action: Alan Leon, The Montclair Times, "Worlds Collide"
Feature: Nick Messina, The Shopper News, "The Shot"

Society of Professional Journalists, New Jersey Chapter

Wilson Barto First-Year Reporter Award: Judith Klein, Pascack Valley Community Life, for "Two Precious Gems Unearthed in the Heart of Hillsdale."
Investigative Reporting: One Award: Jaimie Winters, Howard Prosnitz, Kelly Nicholaides, South Bergenite, Series on local charter/private airports

1st Place Awards:

Sports Reporting: Mike Gesario, Verona-Cedar Grove Times, "Catch Them if You Can"
Headline Writing: Owen Proctor, Verona-Cedar Grove Times, "Time in the Hole"
Informational Graphics: Paul Milo, Verona-Cedar Grove Times, "Still Such an Honor"
Front Page Layout: Jaimie Winters, South Bergenite, Dec. 24 edition
Feature Page Design: Mike Gesario, Eric Manziano, Alan Leon, Verona-Cedar Grove Times, "All the Cards on the Table"

2nd Place Awards:

Feature Writing: Elizabeth Ludas, The Montclair Times, "A Friendship Founded in Loss"
Sports Reporting: Mike Gesario, Verona-Cedar Grove Times, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
Series Writing and Reporting: Jaimie Winters, Howard Prosnitz, Kelly Nicholaides, David Hoffman, South Bergenite, "A Week in the Life of . . ."
Editorial Writing: Carolyn Molyneaux, Pascack Valley Community Life, "Identifying the 'We' in 'We the People'"
Headline Writing: Teresa Akersten, The Montclair Times, "Donating Old Macs is PC"
Editorial Cartooning: Harry Trumbore, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills, "Cell Tower Madness"

3rd Place Awards:

Sports Photography: Jim Connelly, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills, "Agony and Ecstasy"
Series Writing and Reporting: Angela King, Alicia Zadrozny, The Montclair Times, "Making Ends Meet"
Sports Reporting: Darius Amos, Pascack Valley Community Life, "Indians Claim Court Crown"
Review Writing: Thom Molyneaux, Pascack Valley Community Life, "Sound of Music"
Headline Writing: Bill Slossar, Twin-Boro News, "Dubya Pa"
Feature Page Design: Teresa Akersten, The Montclair Times, April 10 edition

SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS DIVISION

Parenting Publications of America - Annual Editorial and Design Competition

The Parent Paper/Country Kids:
The Parent Paper:
Country Kids: