Hoosier State Press Association - The Indiana Publisher - Better Newspaper Contest
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Division 6 Best Spot News Photo/Category 15 First place Rescue 2 Jason Clark, Evansville Courier & Press Comments: Incredible moment. The look on the firefighter���s face says it all. By far the most powerful image in this category. Second place Fire scene Joe Vitti, The Indianapolis Star Comments: Everything fits, even all the different color temperatures. Almost a pictorial quality brought to a spot-news event. Third place Tornado Molly Bartels, Evansville Courier & Press Comments: Very powerful; shows the scope of destruction and a spirit of determination. Evansville firefighter John Cline carries Akeleigh Frazier, 3, out of a burning apartment in Evansville. The girl���s sister and mother were also pulled out of the fire and were given CPR before being transported to St. Mary���s Medical Center. Best General News Photo/Category 16 First place Last kiss Danese Kenon, The Indianapolis Star Comments: Funerals are always tough to photograph. This picture shows sensitivity and compassion. A very powerful moment. Second place School cop Kelly Wilkinson, The Indianapolis Star Comments: If Norman Rockwell were still alive, he���d be jealous. Perfect moment that we can all relate to. Photographer made the most of the assignment. Third place Old downtown Jon L. Hendricks, The Times (Munster) Comments: Why didn���t we think of this? Really well-executed idea that works. Again, photographer took a common assignment and turned it into something special. Terrace Gladney of Indianapolis kisses his cousin, Larretha Anya Draughon, for the last time July 11, 2012, during her funeral at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Best Sports Feature Photo/Category 17 First place Celebrate Molly Bartels, Evansville Courier & Press Comments: This is a hugely emotional photo captured with technical perfection. Second place Point Jonathan Miano, The Times (Munster) Comments: This photo captured great reaction and is composed well. Third place Missed shot Robert Franklin, South Bend Tribune Comments: Very unusual and valuable golf photo. Best Sports Action Photo/Category 18 First place Second slide Robert Franklin, South Bend Tribune Comments: Great subject arrangement, phenomenal technique and a wonderfully clean background lift this entry above the rest. Ashlynn Spahn, front left, Tori Schickel, left center, Brianna Dickerson, back left, and Casey Jochem, right, surround Maura Muensterman, center, after she made the game-winning shot in overtime against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in the 2A girls��� state championship basketball game in Terre Haute, Ind., March 3, 2012. Second place Up and over Robert Franklin, South Bend Tribune Comments: Stunning action captured with great skill make this an exceptional photograph. Third place Touchdown Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star Comments: This photo combines peak action with reaction for a great two-fer. Marian���s Bobby Norell, top, leaps to snag a high throw as Penn���s Chad Gindelberger slides in safely at second base during the game at Marian High School on April 16, 2012. Page 63