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2003 Photography Contest
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AWARDS

SOUTHERN PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the photographer who wins the portfolio competition in the professional division.

Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
Greg Lovett, Palm Beach Post (runner-up)

SOUTHERN STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the photographer who wins the portfolio competition in the student divison.

Rob Witzel, The University of Florida
2nd - Jason Frizzelle, East Carolina University
HM - Jocelyn Filley, The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

BEST OF SHOW
Chosen from the first-place winners of each category.

Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

1. SPOT NEWS
A picture of an unscheduled news event for which there was no planning.

1st - Jonathan Ernst, The Augusta Chronicle
2nd - David Distelhorst, Ohio University
3rd - Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times
HM - Don Burk, The Florida Times-Union
HM - Todd Sumlin, The Charlotte Observer

2. GENERAL NEWS
A picture of a scheduled news event for which advanced planning was possible.

1st - Ethan Hyman, The Raleigh News & Observer
2nd - Scott Lewis, The Raleigh News & Observer
3rd - Shannon O'Brien, The Palm Beach Post
HM - Shannon O'Brien, The Palm Beach Post
HM - Scott Lewis, The Raleigh News & Observer
HM - Greg Lovett, Palm Beach Post

3. FEATURE
A storytelling picture not necessarily news related. Usually a "found" situation that has strong human interest.

1st - Ethan Hyman, The Raleigh News & Observer
2nd - Jamie Francis, The St. Petersburg Times
3rd - Nick Oza, The Macon Telegraph
HM - Ted Richardson, The Winston-Salem Journal

4. SPORTS ACTION
A picture that shows participation in a game or sports event.

1st - Mark Gormus, The Richmond Times-Dispatch
2nd - Rob Witzel, The University of Florida
3rd - Grant Blankenship, The Macon Telegraph
HM - Sherri LaRose, The St. Paul Pioneer Press
HM - Shawn Rocco, The Chapel Hill News

5. SPORTS FEATURE
A feature picture that is sports related.

1st - Jon M. Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
2nd - Diedra Laird, The Charlotte Observer
3rd - Chris Zuppa, The St. Petersburg Times
HM - Jon M. Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
HM - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Chris Curry, The Peoria Journal Star

6. PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY
A picture that captures an aspect of the subject's character.

1st - Taylor Jones, Palm Beach Post
2nd - Leah Hogsten, The Salt Lake Tribune
3rd - Scott Lewis, The Raleigh News & Observer
HM - Grant Blankenship, The Macon Telegraph
HM - Wendy Yang, The Charlotte Observer

7. PICTORIAL
A picture that exploits the graphic aesthetic qualities of the subject with emphasis on composition.

1st - Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times
2nd - Ross Taylor, The Herald-Sun
3rd - Jamie Francis, The St. Petersburg Times
HM - Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
HM - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer

8. PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION
A picture that illustrates any product, including (but not limited to) food and clothing.

1st - Mark Gormus, The Richmond Times-Dispatch
2nd - Bruce Bennett, Palm Beach Post
3rd - John D. Simmons, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Jeff Widener, The Honolulu Advertiser

9. ISSUE ILLUSTRATION
A picture produced from a preconceived idea and intended to clarify or dramatize non-visual or editorial concepts.

1st - Bruce Bennett, Palm Beach Post
2nd - Francisco Kjolseth, The Salt Lake Tribune
3rd - Jon M. Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union
HM - Todd Sumlin, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Jon M. Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union

10. NEWS PICTURE STORY
A collection of news pictures which reveal a story line.

1st - Rick Loomis, The Los Angeles Times
2nd - Stephen M. Katz, The Bangor Daily News
3rd - Patrick Schneider, The Charlotte Observer
HM - Jeff Siner, The Charlotte Observer

11. FEATURE PICTURE STORY
A collection of feature pictures which reveal a story line.

1st - Scott Strazzante, The Chicago Tribune
2nd - Scott Lewis, The Raleigh News & Observer
3rd - Greg Lovett, Palm Beach Post
HM - Mitsu Yasukawa, The Newark Star Ledger
HM - Ethan Hyman, The Raleigh News & Observer

12. SPORTS PICTURE STORY
A collection of sports pictures which reveal a story line.

1st - Michael Brown, Ohio University
2nd - Chris Zuppa, The St. Petersburg Times
3rd - Ross Taylor, The Durham Herald-Sun