Here are the winners of the annual Utah-Idaho-Spokane Associated Press Association contest announced Friday night at the group's convention:
For Deseret News winners, the list includes the title of the story and relevant comments from the judges:
Division A
Spot news
1. Amy Donaldson, Beverly DeVoy, Jerry Spangler, Cala Byrum and Mark L. Reece, "Firing squad carries out execution," Deseret News - John Albert Taylor execution. "Excellent work on deadline. Lede reads like a Norman Mailer novel." 2. Kimberly Murphy, Mike Carter and Matthew Brown, The Associated Press. 3. Deseret News staff, "Celebration following" - Post-Olympic bid announcement package.
General reporting
1. Tony Semerad and staff, The Salt Lake Tribune. 2. J. Todd Foster, The Spokesman-Review. 3. Lili Wright, The Salt Lake Tribune.
Specialized reporting
1. Carla K. Johnson and Susan Drumheller, The Spokesman-Review. 2. Rebecca Walsh, The Salt Lake Tribune. 3. Tom Wharton, The Salt Lake Tribune.
Cartoons
1. Milt Priggee, The Spokesman-Review. 2. Calvin Grondahl, Standard-Examiner.
Editorials
1. Lex Hemphill, The Salt Lake Tribune. 2. Rebecca Nappi, The Spokesman-Review. 3. Ralph Poore and Susan Whaley, The Idaho Statesman.
Spot sports reporting
1. Michael C. Lewis, The Salt Lake Tribune. 2. Jim Meehan, The Spokesman-Review. 3. Joe Baird, The Salt Lake Tribune.
Sports features
1. Ray Grass, "K2" Deseret News. "A good blend of suspense, entertainment and information on a subject foriegn to most of us." 2. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune. 3. Stephen Dodge, The Idaho Statesman.
Reviews
1. Nancy Melich, The Salt Lake Tribune. 2. Jerry Johnston, "Two populists pay a visit." Deseret News. 3. Nancy Melich, The Salt Lake Tribune.
Personal columns
1. Chris Peck, The Spokesman-Review. 2. Jim Kershner, The Spokesman-Review. 3. Tom Wharton, The Salt Lake Tribune.
Sports columns
1. John Blanchette, The Spokesman-Review. 2. Brad Rock, "2002 Goals" Deseret News. 3. John Robinson, "Sampson learns he isn't immortal," Deseret News.
General excellence
1. The Idaho Statesman. 2. The Salt Lake Tribune. 3. The Spokesman-Review.
Series and special projects
1. The Spokesman-Review. 2. "The Enid Greene Waldholtz saga," Deseret News. 3. The Salt Lake Tribune.
Graphics
1. Warren Huyskey, The Spokesman-Review. 2. Dennis Green, The Salt Lake Tribune. 3. Robert Noyce, "100 years of statehood," Deseret News.
Photos
Spot news
1. Christopher Anderson, The Spokesman-Review. 2. Colin Mulvany, The Spokesman-Review. 3. Dan Pelle, The Spokesman-Review.
Features
1. Kristy Macdonald, The Spokesman-Review. 2. Christopher Anderson, The Spokesman-Review. 3. Colin Mulvaney, The Spokesman-Review.
Sports
1. Ravell Call, "Heading off an opponent," Deseret News. 2. Chris Chung, The Idaho Statesman. 3. Steve Griffin, The Salt Lake Tribune.
Sequence
1. Carmen Troesser, "The challenge," Deseret News - "Some visually striking images work together to make a visually striking essay on `locomotion.' " 2. Chris Butler, The Idaho Statesman. 3. Kristan Jacobsen, "Nagano, Japan," Deseret News.
Division B
Spot news
1. Idaho State Journal. 2. Lewiston Morning Tribune. 3. The Spectrum.
General reporting
1. Elaine Williams, Lewiston Morning Tribune. 2. Keith Erickson, Coeur d'Alene Press. 3. Rita Hollingsworth, Coeur d'Alene Press.
Specialized reporting
1. Janet Hart, The Daily Herald. 2. Desirai Rushforth Schild, Idaho State Journal. 3. Chuck Oxley, Idaho State Journal.
Editorials
1. Jerry Brady, Post Register. 2. Gene Fadness, Post Register. 3. Jerry Brady, Post Register.
Spot sports reporting
1. Dale Grummert, Lewiston Morning Tribune. 2. Aaron Know, Idaho Press-Tribune. 3. Howie Stalwick, Coeur d'Alene Press.
Sports features
1. C.M. Morfit, Post Register. 2. Mike Venso, Lewiston Morning Tribune. 3. staff, Idaho Press-Tribune.
Reviews
1. Doug Fox, The Daily Herald. 2. Doug Fox, The Daily Herald. 3. John Firehammer, Coeur d'Alene Press.
Personal columns
1. Steve Crump, The Times-News. 2. Denise Turner, The Times-News. 3. Paul Emerson, Lewiston Morning Tribune.
Sports columns
1. Dean Rock, The Spectrum. 2. Howie Stalwick, Coeur d'Alene Press. 3. Aaron Knox, Idaho Press-Tribune.
General excellence
1. Lewiston Morning Tribune. 2. Idaho State Journal. 3. The Spectrum.
Series and special projects
1. Lewiston Morning Tribune and Post Register. 2. Lewiston Morning Tribune. 3. Lewiston Morning Tribune staff.
Graphics
1. Todd Adams, Lewiston Morning Tribune. 2. Todd Adams, Lewiston Morning Tribune. 3. Todd Adams, Lewiston Morning Tribune.
Photos
Spot news
1. Bonnie Hudlet, Coeur d'Alene Press. 2. Barry Kough, Lewiston Morning Tribune. 3. Kelton Hatch, Idaho State Journal.
Features
1. Steve Coray, The Spectrum. 2. Mike Salsbury, The Times-News. 3. Randy Hayes, Post Register.
Sports
1. Buddy Mangine, The Times-News. 2. Steve Coray, The Spectrum. 3. Richard Walker, Idaho State Journal.
Sequence
1. Mike Venso, Lewiston Morning Tribune. 2. Nick Adams, The Spectrum. 3. Bob Abbott, Coeur d'Alene Press.