1999 Contest Winners

Final Results


Frances DeVore Award for Public Service

Class A:

1st Place: Fred Schulte and Jenni Bergal, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, for "Cosmetic Surgery: The Hidden Dangers."

2nd Place: Lindsay Peterson, Vickie Chachere, Doug Stanley, Tampa Tribune, for "Money or Mercy."

3rd Place: David Kidwell, Miami Herald, for "Irregularities at U.S. Customs."

Classes B, C, D:

1st Place: Earle Kimel, Christopher Lloyd, Mitch McKell, Ocala Star-Banner, for "Marion County Public Schools."

2nd Place: Gina Edwards, Naples Daily News, for "Stadium Naples."

3rd Place: Karla Scoon Reid and Jan Pudlow, Tallahassee Democrat, for "Gadsden County Public Schools."


Excellence in General News Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Jennifer Peltz, Palm Beach Post.

2nd Place: Thomas B. Pfankuch, Florida Times-Union.

3rd Place: Ava Van de Water, Palm Beach Post.

Class B:

1st Place: Chris Tisch, Bradenton Herald.

2nd Place: Kendall Middlemas, News Herald.

3rd Place: Mike Loomis, Naples Daily News.

Class C:

1st Place: Stacie Orozco, Boca Raton News.

2nd Place: Antigone Barton, Palm Beach Daily News.

3rd Place: Michele Gelormine, Palm Beach Daily News.

Class D:

1st Place: Alex Finkelstein, Orlando Business Journal.

2nd Place: Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal.

3rd Place: Scott Messmore, Boynton Times.


Excellence in Feature Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Dave Scheiber, St. Petersburg Times.

2nd Place: Matt Schudel, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

3rd Place: Bob Weinberg, City Link.

Class B:

1st Place: Eileen McClelland, Naples Daily News.

2nd Place: Vin Mannix, Bradenton Herald.

3rd Place: Jeff Clemens, Naples Daily News.

Class C:

1st Place: Billy Townsend, Palatka Daily News.

2nd Place: Kay Renz, Boca Raton News.

3rd Place: Jan Sjostrom, Palm Beach Daily News.

Class D:

1st Place: Kristen Smith, Bonita Banner.

2nd Place: Dave Simanoff, Business Journal (judge forgot to say which one).

3rd Place: Erinn Hutkin, Bonita Banner.


Excellence in In-Depth News Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Fred Shulte and Jenni Bergal, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

2nd Place: Lindsay Peterson, Vickie Chachere and Doug Stanley, Tampa Tribune.

3rd Place: Todd Halvorson and Robyn Suriano, Florida Today.


Class B:

1st Place: Harriet Daniels, Leneva Morgan, Rawchayl Sahadeo and Danialle Leach, Ocala Star-Banner.

2nd Place: Brigid O'Malley, Naples Daily News.

3rd Place: Staff, Charlotte Sun-Herald.

Class C:

1st Place: Antigone Barton, Palm Beach Daily News.

2nd Place: Pamela Smith, Boca Raton News.

3rd Place: Staff, Palatka Daily News.

Class D:

1st Place: Erinn Hutkin, Bonita Banner.

2nd Place: Staff, Business Journal of Tampa Bay.

3rd Place: Don Moore, Venice Gondolier.


Excellence in Environment Writing

Class A:

1st Place: City Link.

Class B:

1st Place: Debi Pelletier, Stuart News.

Class C:

1st Place: Julianne Munn, Citrus County Chronicle.

2nd Place: Jim Hunter, Citrus County Chronicle.

Class D:

1st Place: Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal.


Excellence in Government News Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Jay Weaver, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

2nd Place: Jim Di Paola, City Link.

3rd Place: Damon Adams, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

Class B:

1st Place: Anne Elena Foster, Naples Daily News.

2nd Place: Sara Langenberg, Bradenton Herald.

3rd Place: Gina Edwards, Naples Daily News.

Class C:

1st Place: Rob Haneisen, Lake City Reporter.

2nd Place: Maria Barbero, Boca Raton News.

3rd Place: Mike Wright, Citrus County Chronicle.

Class D:

1st Place: Jill Krueger, Orlando Business Journal.

2nd Place: Doug Bolduc, Venice Gondolier.

3rd Place: Dave Breitenstein, Bonita Banner.


Excellence in Education Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Beth Reinhard, Miami Herald.

2nd Place: Mary Ellen Flannery, Palm Beach Post.

3rd Place: Sonja Isger, Palm Beach Post.

Class B:

1st Place: Janel Shoun, Naples Daily News.

2nd Place: Jill Barton, Stuart/Port St. Lucie News.

Classes C and D:

1st Place: Millard K. Ives, Lake City Reporter.

2nd Place: Judy Vik, West Boca Times.


Excellence in Crime News Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Matt Mossman, Palm Beach Post.

2nd Place: Dana Calvo and Luisa Yanez, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

Class B:

1nd Place: Brigid O'Malley, Naples Daily News.

2nd Place: Chris Tisch, Bradenton Herald.

3rd Place: Eric Alan Barton, Stuart News.

Class C:

1st Place: Christi Poole, Citrus County Chronicle.

2nd Place: Rob Haneisen, Lake City Reporter.

Class D:

1st Place: Jill Krueger, Orlando Business Journal.

2nd Place: Alan Byrd, Orlando Business Journal.


Excellence in Science Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Thomas B. Pfankuch, Florida Times-Union.

2nd Place: Karen Rafinski, Miami Herald.

Class B:

1st Place: Debi Pelletier, Stuart News.

2nd Place: Marian Rizzo, Ocala Star-Banner.

3rd Place: Bridget Hall, Ocala Star-Banner.

Classes C and D:

1st Place: Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal.

2nd Place: Millard K. Ives, Lake City Reporter.


Excellence in Religion Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Damon Adams, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

2nd Place: Bruce Bryant-Friedland, Florida Times-Union.

Classes B and C:

1st Place: Michele Gelormine, Palm Beach Daily News.

2nd Place: Eileen McClelland, Naples Daily News.

3rd Place: Leneva Morgan, Ocala Star-Banner.

Class D:

1st Place: Jennifer Rubenstein, Jewish Journal.

2nd Place: Louis V. Musmeci, Sun-Sentinel Community News Group.


Excellence in Business Writing

Class A:

1st Place: John Reinan, Tampa Tribune.

2nd Place: Stephen Pounds, Palm Beach Post.

3rd Place: Julie Waresh, Palm Beach Post.

Class B:

1st Place: Victor Epstein, Naples Daily News.

2nd Place: Christopher Lloyd, Ocala Star-Banner.

3rd Place: Gary Haber, Bradenton Herald.

Class C:

1st Place: Christi Poole, Citrus County Chronicle.

Class D:

1st Place: Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal.

2nd Place: Dave Breitenstein, Bonita Banner.

3rd Place: Jodi Rodgers, South Florida Business Journal.


Excellence in Commentary Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Mat Schudel, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

2nd Place: Lindsay Peterson, Tampa Tribune.

3rd Place: Thomas Swick, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

Class B:

1st Place: Paul V. Carty, Bradenton Herald.

2nd Place: Lucy Tobias, Ocala Star-Banner.

3rd Place: Charles Winkler, Naples Daily News.

Class C:

1st Place: Antigone Barton, Palm Beach Daily News.

2nd Place: David Brown, Lake City Reporter.

3rd Place: Gerard Mulligan, Citrus County Chronicle.

Class D:

1st Place: Warren Langer, Deerfield Times.

2nd Place: Susan Lundine, Orlando Business Journal.

3rd Place: Karie Partington, Bonita Banner.


Excellence in Criticism Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Barbara Lester, City Link.

2nd Place: Scott Eyman, Palm Beach Post.

3rd Place: Deborah Dietsch, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

Class B:

1st Place: Roger Moore, Bradenton Herald.

2nd Place: Eileen McClelland, Naples Daily News.

3rd Place: Maxine Ginsberg, Naples Daily News.

Class C:

1st Place: Jan Sjostrom, Palm Beach Daily News.

2nd Place: Rob Haneisen, Lake City Reporter.

3rd Place: Robert Sims, Palm Beach Daily News.

Class D:

1st Place: John Sayers, Eastsider.

2nd Place: Ike Crumpler, Eastsider.


Excellence in Opinion Column Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Joe Adams, Florida Times-Union.

Class B:

1st Place: Donna Wisener Wright, Bradenton Herald.

2nd Place: Elaine Hamaker, Ocala Star-Banner.

3rd Place: Patricia Griffiths, Ocala Star-Banner.

Class C:

1st Place: Steve Arthur, Citrus County Chronicle.

2nd Place: David Brown, Lake City Reporter.

3rd Place: Gerrard Mulligan, Citrus County Chronicle.

Class D:

1st Place: Pat Beall, Orlando Business Journal.

2nd Place: Todd Pratt, Bonita Banner.

3rd Place: Michael Buettner, Bay Business Journal of Tampa Bay.


Excellence in Sports Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union.

2nd Place: Hillard Grossman, Florida Today.

3rd Place: Douglas Filaroski, Florida Times-Union.

Class B:

1st Place: Seth Soffian, Ocala Star-Banner.

2nd Place: Linda Rothstein, Fort Pierce/PSL Tribune.

3rd Place: Pat McCann, News-Herald.

Class C:

1st Place: Mike Arnold, Citrus County Chronicle.

2nd Place: Bob Gosman, Boca Raton News.

3rd Place: Andy Kent, Boca Raton News.

Class D:

1st Place: Jeff Ostrowski, South Florida Business Journal.

2nd Place: Carl Cronan, Business Journal of Tampa Bay.


Excellence in Sports Column Writing

Class A:

1st Place: Mike Bianchi, Florida Times-Union.

2nd Place: Edwin Pope, Miami Herald.

3rd Place: Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union.

Class B:

1st Place: Ron Hartman, Naples Daily News.

2nd Place: Seth Soffian, Ocala Star-Banner.

3rd Place: Gerald V. Ensley, Tallahassee Democrat.

Classes C and D:

1st Place: Andy Hall, Daily News.

2nd Place: Tim Kirby, Lake City Reporter.

3rd Place: Jim Alred, Bonita Banner.


Excellence in Spot News Photography

Class A:

1st Place: Paul Milette, Palm Beach Post.

2nd Place: Rick Wilson, Florida Times-Union.

3rd Place: Hilda Perez, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

Class B:

1st Place: Grant Jefferies, Bradenton Herald.

2nd Place: Susan Cohen, Stuart News.

3rd Place: Paul Schmidt, Charlotte Sun-Herald.

Class C:

1st Place: Don Saginario, Hernando Today.

2nd Place: Brendan Fitterer, Palatka Daily News.

3rd Place: Matthew Beck, Citrus County Chronicle.


Excellence in Feature Photography

Class A:

1st Place: John Pemberton, Florida Times-Union.

Class B:

1st Place: Lisa Krantz, Naples Daily News.

2nd Place: David Carson, Naples Daily News.

3rd Place: Dan Wagner, Naples Daily News.

Class C:

1st Place: Lara Bradburn, Hernando Today.

2nd Place: Greer Gattuso, Palm Beach Daily News.

3rd Place: Brendan Fitterer, Palatka Daily News.

Class D:

1st Place: Kevin Hemstock, Jupiter Courier.

2nd Place: Scott MacDonald, Venice Gondolier.

3rd Place: Mark Freerks, South Florida Business Journal.


Excellence in Photo Essay

Classes A and B:

1st Place: Staff, Florida Times Union for "Madlyn Clifton Story."

2nd Place: Dan Wagner, Naples Daily News for "Brave Nude World."

3rd Place: David Carson, Naples Daily News for "Experiment in the Swamp."

Classes C and D:

1st Place: Jacek Gancars, Palm Beach Daily News for "Behind the Seams."

2nd Place: Paula Ouder, Lake City Reporter for "Flight of Fancy."

3rd Place: Egar Straeffer, Vero Beach Islander for "Renaissance Rancher."


Excellence in Photo Illustration

Classes A and B:

1st Place: Paul Schmidt, Charlotte Sun-Herald for "Shooting Themselves in the Foot."

2nd Place: Alan Youngblood, Ocala Star-Banner for "Y2K Bug."

3rd Place: John Russo, News-Herald for "The New Ruling Class."

Classes C and D:

1st Place: Mark Freerks, South Florida Business Journal for "In Your Face."

2nd Place: Joe Marshall, Deerfield Times for "Day of Independence."


Excellence in Sports Photography

Class A:

1st Place: Rick Wilson, Florida Times-Union.

Class B:

1st Place: Cameron Gillie, Naples Daily News.

2nd Place: Bill Mitchell, Port St. Lucie Tribune.

3rd Place: Paul Schmidt, Charlotte Sun-Herald.

Class C:

1st Place: Jacek Gancarz, Palm Beach Daily News.

2nd Place: Donald Frazier, News Chief.

3rd Place: Brendan Fitterer, Palatka Daily News.

Class D:

1st Place: Kevin Hemstock, Jupiter Courier.

2nd Place: Jim Alred, Bonita Banner.


Excellence in Artist Illustration

Class A:

1st Place: David O'Keefe, Tampa Tribune.

2nd Place: Andy Dorsett, Tampa Tribune.

Class B:

1st Place: Mitch McKell, Ocala Star-Banner.

2nd Place: Timothy B. Lawn, Bradenton Herald.

3rd Place: John Russo, News-Herald.


Excellence in Info-Graphics

All Classes:

1st Place: Tim Stadish, Florida Today.

2nd Place: Staff, Florida Times-Union.

3rd Place: Jeffrey Coffey, News-Herald.


Excellence in Front Page Design

Class A:

1st Place: Chris Smith, Tampa Tribune.

2nd Place: Shane Blatt, Tampa Tribune.

3rd Place: Beth Broadwater, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

Class B:

1st Place: Jenna Lehtola, Stuart News.

2nd Place: Jim Urick, Stuart News.

3rd Place: Ray Glenn and Jeffrey Coffey, News Herald.

Class C:

1st Place: Jason Zacher, Boca Raton News.

2nd Place: Jim Nichols, Citrus County Chronicle.

3rd Place: Charlie Brennan, Citrus County Chronicle.

Class D:

1st Place: James Chappo, Venice Gondolier.

2nd Place: Kevin Hemstock, Jupiter Courier.


Excellence in Feature Page Design

Class A:

1st Place: Michelle D. Mazzone, Palm Beach Post.

2nd Place: Ben Cradell, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

3rd Place: Lisa Dawson, Palm Beach Post.

Class B:

1st Place: Eric Strachan, Naples Daily News.

2nd Place: Nicole Sneed, Bradenton Herald.

3rd Place: Robert Coon, Bradenton Herald.

Class C:

1st Place: Andrew Davis, Palm Beach Daily News.

2nd Place: Carol Carnevale, Palm Beach Daily News.

3rd Place: Mary Lou Simmons.

Class D:

1st Place: John Sayers, EastSider.

2nd Place: Christine Abbott, South Florida Business Journal.

3rd Place: Mitch Miller, EastSider.


Excellence in Business Page Design

Class A:

1st Place: Lisa Dawson, Palm Beach Post.

2nd Place: Michelle D. Mazzone, Palm Beach Post.

3rd Place: Carol Parker, Tampa Tribune.

Class B-C-D:

1st Place: Jennifer Feurtado, Bradenton Herald.

2nd Place: Joshua Emig, News Herald.

3rd Place: Andrew J. Davis, Palm Beacch Daily News.


Excellence in Local Page Design

All Classes:

1st Place: Len Howell, Tampa Tribune.

2nd Place: Tara Andersson, Naples Daily News.

3rd Place: Jim Nichols, Citrus County Chronicle.


Excellence in Sports Page Design

Class A and B:

1st Place: Paul Schmidt, Panama City News-Herald.

2nd Place: John Severance, Naples Daily News.

3rd Place: Virginia Lewis, Ocala Star-Banner.

Class C and D:

1st Place: Thom Witt, Bonita Banner.

2nd Place: Mike Arnold, Citrus County Chronicle.


Excellence in Special Sections

Class A:

1st Place: Sports staff, Palm Beach Post. "Football '98"

2nd Place: Florida Times-Union. "Portraits of Our Past"

3rd Place: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. Sunshine Magazine "Special Book Issue"

Class B:

1st Place: Naples Daily News, special report on water.

2nd Place: Charlotte Sun Herald, special report on mining.

3rd Place: Kisha Dunn, Ocala Star-Banner, M Magazine, special report on health.

Class C:

1st Place: Palm Beach Daily News, "Season in Review"

Class D:

1st Place: South Florida Business Journal.


Excellence in Weekly Periodical

All Classes:

1st Place: City Link.

2nd Place: Orlando Business Journal.


Excellence in Weekly Magazine

Classes A and B:

1st Place: Jana Smedley and Steve Young, Bradenton Herald, "Weekend"

2nd Place: Staff, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, "Sunshine Magazine"

3rd Place: Ted Geltner, Ocala Star-Banner, "On The Go"


Excellence in Editorial Cartoons

All Classes:

1st Place: Ed Gamble, Florida Times-Union.

2nd Place: James Casciari, Vero Beach Press-Journal.

3rd Place: Mark Giaimo, Naples Daily News.


Excellence in On-Line Publication

All Classes:

1st Place: Naples Daily News.

2nd Place: Florida Times-Union

3rd Place: Charlotte Sun-Herald


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