Deseret Morning News editors, photographers, artists, reporters and headline writers were honored with 49 awards, including 13 first-place honors, Friday evening at the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists awards ceremony.
Journalists were recognized for their excellence at the 30th annual Utah Journalism banquet at the Marriott City Center in Salt Lake City.
Deseret Morning News employees swept several categories, including editorial writing, headline writing, page design, art/illustration and sports photography.
News special writer Dennis Romboy was recognized as best newspaper reporter in Utah for newspapers with a circulation above 50,000, and Lee Davidson placed third in that category.
In spot news reporting, the News received first place for "Leavitt to Washington," which followed former Gov. Michael Leavitt as he became director of the Environmental Protection Agency. The newspaper placed second for "Utahns saw tragedy," coverage of the Columbia shuttle disaster.
Lois M. Collins and Elaine Jarvik won first place in feature writing for "Some guy saves a life," an article about a charitable kidney donation.
Doug Robinson won first place for "Before and After: Athlete learned to live while dying of cancer," a sports feature piece. Dirk Facer placed first in general sports reporting for "One MOA win."
Jeffrey Allred claimed two first-place awards — one as best photographer and one for spot news photography.
The Deseret Morning News also received 12 second-place, 11 third-place and 13 honorable mention awards.
Clifford B. Cheney Service to Journalism Award
Dan Harrie, Salt Lake Tribune
Roy B. Gibson Freedom of Information Award
Cassie Dippo, Common Cause
Claire Geddes, Utah Legislative Watch
Quintus C. Wilson Ethics Award
Dean Singleton, Salt Lake Tribune
Courage in the Face of Fire Award
Dixie Brunner, Southern Utah News
Don Baker Investigative Reporting Award
1. Judy Fahys, Dan Harrie, Kristen Moulton, Salt Lake Tribune, Hot Waste Derailed; 2. No names, Salt Lake Tribune, The $50 million scam; 3. No names, Deseret Morning News, Measuring up; HM, No names, Deseret Morning News, Uncovering defense weakness
Division A
Best Newspaper Reporter
1. Dennis Romboy, Deseret Morning News; 2. Brooke Adams, Salt Lake Tribune; 3. Lee Davidson, Deseret Morning News; HM, Judy Fahys, Salt Lake Tribune; HM, Linda Fantin, Salt Lake Tribune
Best Newspaper
1. The Salt Lake Tribune
Spot News
1. Deseret News State Team, Deseret Morning News, Leavitt to Washington; 2. Deseret Morning News, Utahns Saw Tragedy; 3. Salt Lake Tribune, Elizabeth Smart Found; HM Salt Lake Tribune, Plane Crashes Claim Four Lives; HM, Deseret Morning News, She's Home.
Non-Deadline Reporting
1. Brandon Griggs, Salt Lake Tribune, Mitchell's Journey to Immanuel; 2. Lesley Mitchell and Glen Warchol, Salt Lake Tribune, $50 million scam; 3. Linda Fantin, Salt Lake Tribune, The Smart way; HM Twila Van Leer, Lois M. Collins, Deseret Morning News, No refills?; HM, Matt Canham, Salt Lake Tribune, Reclaiming Pioneer Park.
Continuing Coverage
1. Judy Fahys, Dan Harrie, Tom Wharton, Rebecca Walsh, Kirsten Stewart and Christopher Smith, Salt Lake Tribune, The Road to the EPA; 2. Greg Burton, Kirsten Stewart, Dan Harrie, Salt Lake Tribune, Workers Comp coverage; 3. Lisa Riley Roche, staff Deseret Morning News, Olympic Trial coverage; HM, Mark Eddington, Salt Lake Tribune, Belly dancing.
Series
1. Peggy Fletcher Stack, Carey Hamilton, Glen Warchol, Salt Lake Tribune, Mending Hearts and Lives: Camille's Legacy; 2. Brooke Adams, Elizabeth Neff, Jacob Santini, Salt Lake Tribune, A deadly path/feeling the heat; 3. Elaine Jarvik, Lois M. Collins, Deseret Morning News, Final acts series; HM, Joe Baird, Christopher Smart, Salt Lake Tribune, The Wasatch back; HM, Brooke Adams, Salt Lake Tribune, Cradle for two.
Feature
1. Lois M. Collins and Elaine Jarvik, Deseret Morning News, Some Guy Saves a Life; 2. Peggy Fletcher Stack, Salt Lake Tribune, Priest in the making; 3. Ronnie Lynn, Salt Lake Tribune, Dreams, education hope; HM, Linda Fantin, Salt Lake Tribune, Two handy women; HM, Ray Boren, Deseret Morning News, Time and a place: Utah's Spiral Jetty.
Review/Criticism
1. Sean P. Means, Salt Lake Tribune, Drat! With Its Star Feline Rude and Fat, 'Cat in the Hat' Goes Splat; 2. Celia R. Baker, Salt Lake Tribune; PTC's bloody good Macbeth brings war horrors close to home; 3. Dave Gagon, Deseret Morning News, Artful weaving; HM, Scott D. Pierce, Deseret Morning News.
Sports Feature
1. Doug Robinson, Deseret Morning News, Before and After: Athlete Learned to Live While Dying of Cancer; 2. Jay Hinton, Deseret Morning News, Heart of a winner; 3. Brandon Griggs, Salt Lake Tribune, Morgan's Long Journey; HM, Dirk Facer, Deseret Morning News, Family Business.
Sports News
1. Dirk Facer, Deseret Morning News, ONE MOA WIN; 2. Mike Sorenson, Deseret Morning News, Even Majerus leaps after win; 3. Tim Sullivan, Linda Fantin, The Salt Lake Tribune, Malone fit in well in Utah — too well, some say; HM, Brandon Griggs, Salt Lake Tribune, A requiem for a heavyweight; HM, Scott Taylor, Deseret Morning News, Stoic Jensen helps Y. win.
Editorial
1. Marjorie Cortez, Deseret Morning News, Taking a Page From a Legislative Audit; 2. Jay Evensen, Deseret Morning News, Taking issue with the mayor; 3. Jerry Earl Johnston, Deseret Morning News, Chopper pilot a role model.
Opinion Column
1. Lois M. Collins, Deseret Morning News, Putting Reporters in Iraq Raises Thorny Issues; 2. Cathy Free, Deseret Morning News; 3. Tom Wharton, Salt Lake Tribune; HM, Lee Benson, Deseret Morning News; HM, Jay Evensen, Deseret Morning News.
Headline Writing
1. Bob Cazier, Deseret Morning News; 2. Jody Genessy, Deseret Morning News.
Page Design
1. Wendy Nielsen, Deseret Morning News, Stockton: You Had to be There; 2. Robert Noyce, Deseret Morning News, How a hybrid car works; 3. Heidi Perry and Mary Archbold, Deseret Morning News, She's home.
Division B
Best Newspaper Reporter
1. Hillary Gubler, The Spectrum; 2. Amelia Nielson-Stowell, The Daily Universe.
Best Newspaper
1. The Spectrum; 2. The Daily Universe.
Editorial
1. The Daily Herald
Spot News
1. Jennifer Weaver, Rachel Olsen, The Spectrum.
Non-Deadline Reporting
1. Elyssa Andrus, The Daily Herald.
Continuing Coverage
1. Amy K. Stewart, The Daily Herald; 2. Stacy Hinojosa, Lauren Masters, The Daily Universe; 3. Mark Nolte, The Daily Universe; HM, Ed Kociela, Rachel Olsen, The Spectrum.
Series
1. Jane Zhang, The Spectrum; 2. Caleb Warnock, The Daily Herald; 3. Michael B. Todd, Jennifer Guertin, The Daily Universe.
Feature
1. Patrice St. Germain, The Spectrum; 2. Elyssa Andrus, The Daily Herald; 3. Jillian Doria, The Daily Universe.
Review/Criticism
1. Elyssa Andrus, The Daily Herald; 2. Doug Fox, The Daily Herald; 3. Bruce Bennett, The Spectrum.
Sports Feature
1. Jason Franchuk, Provo Herald; 2. Jason Franchuk, Provo Herald; 3. Gary Webb, The Spectrum; HM, Brandon Kolditz, The Daily Universe.
Sports News
1. Bob Hudson, The Spectrum.
Editorial Cartoon
1. Neal Anderson, Daily Herald.
Opinion Column
1. Donald W. Meyers, Daily Herald; 2. Ed Kociela, Cedar City Daily News.
Headline Writing
1. Doug Fox, The Daily Herald.
Page Design
1. The Spectrum; 2. Lauren Masters, The Daily Universe; 3. Jereme Twitchell, The Daily Universe.
Division C
Best Newspaper Reporter
1. Ben Fulton, Salt Lake City Weekly; 2. Ingrid Quiroz, La Prensa; 3. Jay Hamburger, Park Record.
Best Newspaper
1. Salt Lake City Weekly; 2. South Valley Journal; 3. The Leader.
Non-Deadline Reporting
1. Shane McCammon, Salt Lake City Weekly.
Continuing Coverage
1. Sallie Young, The Valley Journals.
Series
1. Lynn Paker, Salt Lake City Weekly.
Feature
1. Ben Dieterle, Salt Lake City Weekly; 2. Zach Abend, Ben Fulton, Salt Lake City Weekly; 3. Erika Fiske, The West View, HM, Nan Chalat Noaker, The Park Record.
Review/Criticism
1. Greg Beachau, Salt Lake City Weekly.
Sports Feature
1. Shane McCammon, Salt Lake City Weekly; 2. Linda Petersen, The Valley Journals; 3. Trent Toone, Tremonton Leader.
Editorial Cartoon
1. John Kilbourn, The Park Record.
Editorial
1. Nan Chalat Noaker, Park City Record.
Headline Writing
1. Scott Renshaw, Salt Lake City Weekly; 2. The Leader.
Photojournalism
Best Photographer - Div. A
1. Jeffrey Allred, Deseret Morning News; 2. Scott G. Winterton, Deseret Morning News; 3. Trent Nelson, Salt Lake Tribune; HM, Jason Olson, Deseret Morning News; HM, Laura Seitz, Deseret Morning News.
Best Photographer - Div B
Jud Burkett, The Spectrum.
Best Photographer - Div. C
Scott Sine, The Park Record.
Spot News - Div. A
1. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Morning News, Crash; 2. Laura Seitz, Deseret Morning News, Elizabeth Smart is found; 3. Tom Smart, Deseret Morning News, Pure emotion; HM, Trent Nelson, Salt Lake Tribune, Drowned brothers.
Spot News - Div. B
1. Ray Meese, The Daily Herald; 2. Nick Adams, The Spectrum.
Feature - Div A
1. Trent Nelson, Salt Lake Tribune, Sing-a-long; 2. Steve Griffin, Salt Lake Tribune, Buck lit situation; 3. Laura Seitz, Deseret Morning News, When the wall weeps; HM, Francisco Kjolseth, Salt Lake Tribune, Centenarran; HM, Francisco Kjolseth, Salt Lake Tribune, Bikini Cuts
Feature - Div B
1. Ian Wingfield, The Daily Herald; 2. Nick Adams, The Spectrum; 3. Ian Wingfield, The Daily Herald; HM, Ian Wingfield, The Daily Herald.
Feature - Div C
1. Chris Jameson, Salt Lake City Weekly.
Photo Essay - Div. A
1. Trent Nelson, Salt Lake Tribune, Scenes from Utah; 2. Laura Seitz, Deseret Morning News, State for portrait series; 3. Trent Nelson, Salt Lake Tribune, Bug basketball.
Photo Essay - Div. B
1. Correy Perrine, The Daily Universe; 2. Jud Burkett, The Spectrum; 3. Deanne Norton, Katie Benson, The Daily Universe.
Sports - Div A
1. Scott G. Winterton, Deseret Morning News, Ha Yah!; 2. Scott G. Winterton, Deseret Morning News; Oh! So close; 3. Ravell Call Deseret Morning News, First Goal; HM, Stuart W. Johnson, Deseret Morning News, I could just kiss you; HM, Steve Griffin, Salt Lake Tribune, Old fashioned butt kicking.
Sports - Div B
1. Nick Adams, The Spectrum; 2. Matt Smith, The Daily Herald.
Sports - Div C
1. Greg Madson, Tremonton Leader
News, Web sites and graphics
Best News Oriented Web Site
1. The Salt Lake Tribune; 2. Deseret Morning News; 3. The Daily Herald; HM, The Park Record; HM. Salt Lake City Weekly
Art/Illustration
Div. A
1. Robert Noyce, Deseret Morning News, Salt Lake City Main Library; 2. Robert Noyce, Deseret Morning News, Yule Watch.
Div. B
1. Gina Jrel, The Spectrum.
Magazines
News - Div A
1. Utah's Homes & Gardens; 2. Utah Valley Magazine; 3. Catalyst.
News - Div B.
1. Ben Fulton, Salt Lake City Weekly; 2. Diane Olson Rutter, Catalyst; 3. Mary Dickson, Catalyst; HM, Diane Olson Rutter.
Feature
1. Tom Price, Utah Homes & Garden; 2. Zach Abend, Salt Lake City Weekly; 3. Gerald McDonough, Utah Homes & Garden; HM, Jeanete Bennett, Utah Valley Magazine; HM, Kim H. Duffy, Utah Homes & Garden.
Design
1. Utah Homes & Garden; 2. Salt Lake City Weekly; 3. Utah Valley Business.
Radio
Spot News
1. Russ Hill, KSL, Elizabeth Returns; 2. Eric Ristau, KPCW.
Non-deadline reporting
1. Jenny Brundin, KUER, On Deaf Ears; 2. Eric Ristau, KPCW; 3. Jenny Brundin, KUER; HM, Robin Sussingham, KCPW.
Continuing coverage
1. Darci Marchese, KSL, A Soldier's Family.
Series
1. Ross Chambless, KUER, Southern Utah's Drought; 2. Sheryl Worsley, KSL; 3. Maria Shilaos.
Feature
1. Doug Fabrizio, KUER, Driveway Moments; 2. Ben Winslow, KSL; 3. Robin Sussingham and Keri Watson, KCPW; HM, Marc Giauque, KSL.
Sports News
1. Ori Hoffer, KPCW, Israeli Bobsled Team.
Public affairs/talk show
1. Jenny Brundin, KUER, Peggy Sue Whipple; 2. Anne Millikan, KUER.
Best use of sound
1. Ben Winslow of KSL for Cricket Invasion; 2. Ori Hoffer, KPCW; 3. Marc Giaque, KSL; HM, Ori Hoffer, KPCW; HM, Eric Ristau, KPCW.
Best radio reporter
1. Randall Jeppesen KSL; 2. Ben Winslow, KSL; 3. Darci Marchese, KSL.
Best radio newscast
1. Russ Hill and the KSL news team, Utah's Morning News.
Television
Non-deadline reporting
1. Jed Boal, Mark Weaver and J. Roberts of KSL, Lightning House; 2. John Hollenhorst, Jack Hubbell, KSL; 3. Terry Wood, Joe Krueger, KTVX; HM, Nadine Wimmer, J. Weidner, J. Castelano, K. Jensen. M. Dakis, KSL.
Continuing coverage
1. Sue Thompson, KSTU, Searching for Acacia; 2. KSL staff; 3. John Daley, KSL.
Documentary
1. Carole Mikita, Adam Moffat and Bob Brown, KSL, Spirit of Aloha; 2. Carole Mikita, S. Landeen, B. Mcbride, KSL.
Series
1. Sue Thompson, KSTU, To Catch a Cheat; 2. S. Osterloh, M. Powers, B. Brown, KSL; 3. Max Roth, B. Gilbert, M Gingell, KSTU; HM, Todd Hougaard, KSTU.
Feature
1. Carole Mikita, Pat Duran and Dennis Kurumada, KSL, Portrait of Courage; 2. Tom Chamberlain, KSTU; 3. Todd Hansen and Eric Gaylord, KSTU; HM, Todd Hougaard, KSTU.
Sports news
1. KSL, Senior Softball; 2. Sean Smith, Kirk Colton, PCTV; 3. Sean Smith, Kirk Colton, PCTV.
Best television sports show
1. PCTV, X Zone; 2. KSL, 3. PCTV.
Editing
1. David Rowan, KUTV, Call of the Champions; 2. Tom Chamberlain, KSTU; 3. Kirk Colton, PCTV; HM, Pat Duran, KSL.
Spot news
1. KSL staff, Elizabeth Smart Returns; 2. S. Linebaugh, J. Dortzbach, B. Adler, KSL; 3. Debbie Worthen, KUTV.
Best TV reporter
1. Todd Hansen, KSTU; 2. John Daley, KSL; 3. Debbie Worthen, KUTV.
Best TV newscast
1. Keri Wilcox and the KSL staff, Eyewitness News at 10.
Videography
Sports videography
1. Kirk Colton, G. Sleeper and S. Jones, PCTV, World Cup Aerials, 2. Todd Hougaard, PCTV; 3. Kirk Colton, Stanton Jones, PCTV.
Feature
1. Jared Hargrave, KUTV, Bikini Cuts; 2. Bill Broussard, KSTU; 3. Todd Hougaard, KSTU.
Best videographer
1. Todd Hougaard, PCTV, Year of Transitions; 2. Jared Hargrave, KUTV.