By Adam Fogle | March 7th, 2008 | 0 comments

IT’S LIKE THE OSCARS FOR SC JOURNALISTS, ONLY THERE’S NO AWARD SHOW, NO LONG SPEECHES… AND NO OSCAR

In what has to be the least exciting announcement since Gov. Mark Sanford endorsed GOP presidential nominee John McCain Thursday, the South Carolina Press Association unveiled its 2007 nameless awards for people who write for newspapers in this state. We’ll call them the “Palmetto Pressies” until they come up with something better.

Unlike the Oscars, there is no televised award ceremony (note: there could be an award ceremony, but I didn’t feel like looking into it) with a red carpet where crazy things happen and people give long, dramatic speeches thanking God, their parents, their 8th grade teacher and the crack dealer who gave them a really good tip on that big investigative piece that just won them their very first Pressie. I think the reason they don’t do all that is because the speeches would probably start with a hard news lead and all the good stuff would be in the first three paragraphs.

Topping the list of award winners was Charleston Post and Courier writer Ron Menchaca, who won Journalist of the Year; or as it would be known at the Pressies, Best Journalist in a Leading Role. Other big winners included The State, which was given first place for general excellence in the large newspaper category for the 11th straight year, Brad Nettles of The Charleston Post and Courier for Best General News Photo, and Jason Gilmer of The Spartanburg Herald-Journal who won about 75 different sports writing awards.

There was no surprise when Robert Ariail of The State won for Best Cartoon or Humorous Illustration, but there was a good bit of drama when The Charleston Post and Courier and The State split the Montgomery Freedom of Information Award. Ooooohhhhh…

The most shocking award went to the Pickens County Courier for Best Web Site in the Weekly Division. This was shocking because I went to that Website once and it is one of the worst things I have ever seen. It looks like it was designed and maintained by a third grade class whose teacher was also the class gerbil. To put this award in perspective, “LINK” came in a close second — whatever the hell that is.

Unfortunately there were no awards given to bloggers, who everybody knows are way better than MSM journalists. But what would you expect from an organization that invites bloggers to an event on blogging, only to kick those bloggers out.

Almost as bad, there weren’t any awards given to political writers. Not that we have many good ones left since Aaron Gould Sheinin left, but still.

You can see the entire boring list after the jump:

Open Division

Journalist of the Year: Daily Division: Ron Menchaca, The Post and Courier.

Journalist of the Year: Weekly Division: Sandy Foster, Pickens County Courier.

Copy Editor of the Year: Bob Kinney, The Post and Courier.

Best Pictorial: 1st: Melissa Haneline, The Post and Courier. 2nd: C. Aluka Berry, The State. 3rd: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene.

Humorous Photo: 1st: Jairy C. Hunter, The Journal Scene. 2nd: Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Shellie Murdaugh, Hampton County Guardian.

Cartoon or Humorous Illustration: 1st: Robert L. Ariail, The State. 2nd: Mike Beckom, News-Chronicle. 3rd: Gary Kyle, The Herald-Journal.

Mixed Media Illustration: 1st: Matt Alsup, The Free Times. 2nd: Elizabeth M. Smith, The State. 3rd: Tom Robinette, The Island Packet.

Informational Graphics Portfolio: 1st: Drew Martin, The Island Packet. 2nd: Gill Guerry, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Ken Hawkins, The Post and Courier.

Judson Chapman Award: 1st: Claudia Smith Brinson, The State. 2nd: Samantha Harris, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Ron Menchaca and Mindy Hagen, The Post and Courier.

Montgomery FOI Award: The Post and Courier and The State.

News Graphics: 1st: Ken Hawkins and Gill Guerry, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Ken Hawkins, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Tommy Rollins, The State.

Open to All Daily

News Special Edition or Section: 1st, The Sun News. 2nd: The State. 3rd: Anderson Independent-Mail.

Sports Special Edition or Section: 1st: The Herald. 2nd: The Herald-Journal. 3rd: The State.

Lifestyle/Feature Special Edition or Section: 1st: The Daily Journal. 2nd: The State. 3rd: Bluffton Today.

Illustrations: 1st: Gary Kyle, The Herald-Journal. 2nd: Chris Mowder, The Sun News. 3rd: Gill Guerry, The Post and Courier.

Critical Writing: 1st: Jason Foster, The Herald. 2nd: Kathryn Smith, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Janet Kahler, The State.

Photo Page Design: Amanda Criswell, The Sun News. 2nd: Stacey Knapek, The Sun News. 3rd: The State.

Feature Headline Writing: 1st: Sam Gresock, The State. 2nd: Bob Kinney, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Lyndsey Mosley, Anderson Independent-Mail.

Entertainment Section: 1st: Jeff Vrabel, The Island Packet. 2nd: Mary Erskine, The Sun News. 3rd: Mark Layman, The State.

E.A. Ramsaur Memorial Award for Editorial Writing: 1st: Cindi Ross Scoppe, The State. 2nd: Bonnie Williams, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Kyle Poplin, Bluffton Today.

President’s Award for Excellence: Weekly Under 4,000, The Loris Scene. Weekly over 4,000 Coastal Observer. Two or Three Times Weekly, Press and Standard. Daily Under 26,000, The Island Packet. Daily 26,001-80,000, The Sun News. Daily Over 80,000, The Post and Courier.

Daily Over 80,000

News Headline Writing: 1st: Sam Gresock, The State. 2nd: Beth Harrison, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Elizabeth Anderson, The Greenville News.

Sports Headline Writing: 1st: Fred Rindgre, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Tim Thorsen, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Merry Eccles and Craig McHugh, The State.

Spot News Reporting: Best of the Best: The Greenville News. 2nd: Ron Barnett, Lindsay Edmonds, Lillia Callum-Penso and Richard Walton, The Greenville News. 3rd: Kyle Stock and Jessica Johnson, The Post and Courier.

Enterprise Reporting: 1st: Tony Bartelme, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Glenn Smith and Ron Menchaca, The Post and Courier, 3rd: Prentiss Findlay, The Post and Courier.

Lifestyle Feature Writing: 1st: Rob Young, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Robin Cowie Nalepa, The State. 3rd: Joey Holleman, The State.

Feature Writing: Best of the Best. Glenn Smith, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Brian Hicks, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Brian Hicks, The Post and Courier.

Profile Feature Writing or Story: 1st: Adam Beam, The State. 2nd: Rob Young, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Glenn Smith, The Post and Courier.

Short Story: 1st: Katy Stech, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Bo Petersen, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Otis R. Taylor Jr., The State.

Column Writing: Best of the Best: Paul Hyde, The Greenville News. 2nd: Jeanne Brookes, The Greenville News. 3rd: Bryce Donovan, The Post and Courier.

Series of Articles: Best of the Best: Adam Beam and John Monk, The State. 2nd: Tony Barteleme and Doug Pardue, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Tony Barteleme, The Post and Courier.

Reporting In-Depth: 1st: Ron Menchaca, Glenn Smith, Tony Bartelme, Robert Behre, David Slade and Doug Pardue, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Kyle Stock and Schuyler Kropf, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Tim Smith, The Greenville News.

Beat Reporting: 1st: Noelle Phillips, The State. 2nd: Glenn Smith, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Ben Szobody, The Greenville News.

Health Reporting: 1st: Jill Coley, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Czerne M. Reid, The State. 3rd: Liv Osby, The Greenville News.

Education Reporting: 1st: James T. Hammond, The State. 2nd: Anna Simon, The Greenville News. 3rd: Ron Barnett, The Greenville News.

Business Reporting: 1st: Jim DuPlessis, The State. 2nd: Jason Ryan, The State. 3rd: Katy Stech, The Post and Courier.

Humor Column Writing: 1st: Frank Wooten, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Greg Hardy, The State. 3rd: Bryce Donovan and Rob Young, The Post and Courier.

Public Service for Daily Newspapers: 1st: The Post and Courier. 2nd: Adam Beam and John Monk, The State. 3rd: The Greenville News.

Spot Sports Story: 1st: Patrick Obley, The State. 2nd: Philip Bowman, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Tommy Braswell, The Post and Courier.

Sports Enterprise Reporting: 1st: Bill Henley, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Kent Babb: The State. 3: Patrick Obley, The State.

Sports Feature Story: Best of the Best: Bob Gillespie, The State. 2nd: Gene Sapakoff, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Kent Babb, The State.

Sports Column Writing: 1st: Bart Wright, The Greenville News. 2nd: Ron Morris, The State. 3rd: Gene Sapakoff, The Post and Courier.

Page One Design: 1st: Tim Chamberlin, The State. 2nd: Bill Campling, The State. 3rd: Matt Winter and Chad Dunbar, The Post and Courier.

Page Design: 1st: Marcus Amaker, The Post and Courier. 2nd: The State. 3rd: Chad Dunbar, The Post and Courier.

Feature Page Design: 1st: Rodrigo Posada, The State. 2nd: Bill Campling, The State. 3rd: Elizabeth M. Smith, The State.

Sports Page Design: 1st: Merry Eccles, The State. 2nd: Craig McHugh, The State. 3rd: Tim Thorsen, The Post and Courier.

JL Sims Memorial Award for Spot News Photo: Best of the Best: Grace Beahm, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Alan Hawes, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Tyrone Walker, The Post and Courier.

General News Photo: 1st: Brad Nettles. The Post and Courier. 2nd: Alan Hawes, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Wade Spees, The Post and Courier.

Feature Photo: Best of the Best: Wade Spees, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Tracy Glantz, The State. 3rd: Melissa Haneline, The Post and Courier.

Sports Action Photo: 1st: Alan Hawes, The Post and Courier. 2nd: Mic Smith, The Post and Courier. 3rd: Gerry Melendez, The State.

Sports Feature Photo: 1st: Bart Boatwright, The Greenville News. 2nd: Erik Campos, The State. 3rd: Jeff Blake, The State.

Personality Photograph or Portrait: 1st: Mic Smith, The Post and Courier. 2nd: C. Aluka Berry, The State. 3rd: Tim Dominick, The State.

Photo Series or Photo Story: 1st: The Post and Courier. 2nd: Gerry Melendez, The State. 3rd: Alan Hawes, The Post and Courier.

Photo Illustration: 1st: Rodrigo Posada, The State. 2nd: Merry Eccles, The State. 3rd: Collin C. Chappelle, The Greenville News.

Newspaper Web site: 1st: The State. 2nd: The Greenville News. 3rd: The Post and Courier

Best Online News Project: 1st: The Post and Courier. 2nd: The State. 3rd: The Greenville News.

Best Integration of Print and Web Coverage: 1st: The Post and Courier. 2nd: The Greenville News. 3rd: The State.

Best Photo Gallery on a Newspaper Web site: 1st: The Post and Courier. 2: The State. 3rd: The Greenville News.

General Excellence: 1st: The State.

Daily 26,001 – 80,000 Division

News Headline Writing: 1st: Dan Golden, The Sun News. 2nd: Beth Hutson, The Morning News. 3rd: Joey Reistroffer, The Herald-Journal.

Sports Headline Writing: 1st: David Wetzel, The Sun News. 2nd: Mike McCombs, The Herald-Journal. 3rd: Rusty Boggs, Anderson Independent-Mail.

Spot News Reporting: 1st: Adam O’Daniel, The Herald. 2nd: Mike Cherney, Jonathan Tressler and Jason M. Rodriguez, The Sun News. 3rd: Matt Garfield, The Herald.

Enterprise Reporting: 1st: Charmaine Smith-Miles, Anderson Independent-Mail. 2nd: Janet Blackmon Morgan, The Sun News. 3rd: Robert W. Dalton, The Herald-Journal.

Lifestyle Feature Writing: 1st: Samantha Harris, Anderson Independent-Mail. 2nd: Kim Kimzey, The Herald-Journal. 3rd: Jennifer Becknell, The Herald.

Feature Writing: 1st: Charles D. Perry, The Herald. 2nd: Jan A. Igoe, The Sun News. 3rd: Charles D. Perry, The Herald.

Profile Feature Writing or Story: 1st: Charles D. Perry, The Herald. 2nd: Charmaine Smith-Miles, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Emily Dagostino, The Herald-Journal.

Short Story: 1st: Adam O’Daniel, The Herald. 2nd: Emily Dagostino, The Herald-Journal. 3rd: Lisa Fleisher, The Sun News.

Column Writing: 1st: Johanna D. Wilson, The Sun News. 2nd: Jeanne Malmgren, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: James Werrell, The Herald.

Series of Articles: 1st: Alison Newton, Crystal Boyles, Heidi Charalambous, Keith Farner, Jonathan Kay, Liz Carey and Eddie Bevens, Anderson Independent-Mail. 2nd: Issac Bailey, The Sun News. 3rd: Jason Spencer, The Herald-Journal.

Reporting In-Depth: 1st: Charmaine Smith-Miles, Anderson Independent-Mail. 2nd: Heidi Charalambous, Liz Carey, Charmaine Smith-Miles, Jeanne Malmgren and Samantha Harris, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Mike Cherney, Jonathan Tressler, Jason M. Rodriguez, David Wren, Steve Jones and Tonya Root, The Sun News.

Beat Reporting: 1st: Rachel Leonard, The Herald-Journal. 2nd: Doug Staley, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Alan Blondin, The Sun News.

Health Reporting: 1st: Emily Dagostino, The Herald-Journal. 2nd: Jan A. Igoe, The Sun News. 3rd: Samantha Harris, Anderson Independent-Mail.

Education Reporting: 1st: Liz Carey, Anderson Independent-Mail. 2nd: Jessica Schonberg, The Herald. 3rd: Alison Newton, Anderson Independent-Mail.

Business Reporting: 1st: Charles D. Perry, The Herald. 2nd: Sean Flynn, The Herald-Journal. 3rd: David Wren, The Sun News.

Humor Column Writing: 1st: James Werrell, The Herald. 2nd: Lane Filler, The Herald-Journal. 3rd: Andrew Dys, The Herald.

Public Service for Daily Newspapers: 1st: David Wren, The Sun News. 2nd: Rachel E. Leonard, The Herald-Journal. 3rd: Liz Carey, Anderson Independent-Mail.

Spot Sports Story: 1st: Eric Boynton, The Herald-Journal. 2nd: Gary McCann, The Herald. 3rd: Jonathan Kay, Anderson Independent-Mail.

Sports Enterprise Reporting: 1st: Jason Gilmer, The Herald-Journal. 2nd: Travis Sawchik, The Sun News. 3rd: Jason Gilmer, The Herald-Journal.

Sports Feature Story: 1st: Jason Gilmer, The Herald-Journal. 2nd: Barry Byers, The Herald. 3rd: Jennifer Parker, The Sun News.

Sports Column Writing: 1st: Sean Horgan, The Sun News. 2nd: Jason Gilmer, The Herald-Journal. 3rd: Gary McCann, The Herald.

Page One Design: 1st: Beth Hutson, The Morning News. 2nd: John Nielsen, The Herald. 3rd: Bevin Hutchenson, The Herald-Journal.

Page Design: 1st: Ann Patterson, The Herald-Journal. 2nd: Kylie Yerka, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Chris Mowder, The Sun News.

Feature Page Design: 1st: Stacey Knapek, The Sun News. 2nd: Chris Mowder, The Sun News. 3rd: Todd Money, The Herald-Journal.

Sports Page Design: 1st: Chris Mowder, The Sun News. 2nd: Mike McCombs, The Herald-Journal. 3rd: Burke Noel, The Herald-Journal.

JL Sims Memorial Award for Spot News Photo: 1st: Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent-Mail. 2nd: Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Randall Hill, The Sun News.

General News Photo: 1st: Alex C. Hicks Jr., The Herald-Journal. 2nd: Nathan Gray, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Randall Hill, The Sun News.

Feature Photo: 1st: Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent-Mail. 2nd: Janet Blackmon Morgan, The Sun News. 3rd: Tim Kimzey, The Herald-Journal

Sports Action Photo: 1st: Nathan Gray, Anderson Independent-Mail. 2nd: Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Randall Hill, The Sun News.

Sports Feature Photo: 1st: Randall Hill, The Sun News. 2nd: Gerry Pate, The Herald-Journal. 3rd: Mike Bonner, The Herald-Journal.

Personality Photograph or Portrait: 1st: Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent-Mail. 2nd: Randall Hill, The Sun New. 3rd: Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent-Mail.

Photo Series or Photo Story: 1st: Randall Hill, The Sun News. 2nd: Alex C. Hicks Jr., The Herald-Journal. 3rd: Janet Blackmon Morgan, The Sun News.

Newspaper Web site: 1st: The Morning News. 2nd: Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: The Herald-Journal

General Excellence: 1st: The Sun News. 2nd: Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: The Morning News

Daily Under 26,000

News Headline Writing: 1st: Hannah Carroll, The Island Packet. 2nd: Elizabeth Farrell, The Island Packet. 3rd: Jennifer Alliet, The Island Packet.

Sports Headline Writing: 1st: Travis Boland, Times and Democrat. 2nd: Jeff Kidd, The Island Packet. 3rd: Travis Boland, Times and Democrat.

Spot News Reporting: 1st: Ben Crites and Daniel Brownstein, The Island Packet. 2nd: Beaufort Gazette. 3rd: Ken Bell, The Item.

Enterprise Reporting: 1st: Crystal Owens, The Item. 2nd: Lee Hendren, Times and Democrat. 3rd: Robert Baker, The Item.

Lifestyle Feature Writing: 1st: Maureen Simpson, The Island Packet. 2nd: Jenny Lim, The Island Packet. 3rd: Matt Wake, The Daily Journal.

Feature Writing: 1st: Tony Baughman, Aiken Standard. 2nd: Mike Rosier, The Index-Journal. 3rd: Leslie Cantu, The Item.

Profile Feature Writing or Story: 1st: Randy Burns, The Item. 2nd: Tim Hager, Beaufort Gazette. 3rd: Tim Wood, Bluffton Today.

Short Story: 1st: Maureen Simpson, The Island Packet. 2nd: Arek Sarkissian, Bluffton Today. 3rd: Erinn McGuire and Frank Morris, Bluffton Today.

Column Writing: 1st: Joseph Sitarz, The Index-Journal. 2nd: David Lauderdale, The Island Packet. 3rd: Gene Crider, Times and Democrat.

Series of Articles: 1st: Richard Brooks, Lolita Huckaby, Frank Morris, Jim McBee, Stephanie Ingersoll and Erinn McGuire, Bluffton Today. 2nd: Peter Frost and Daniel Brownstein, The Island Packet. 3rd: Charlene Slaughter, Times and Democrat.

Reporting In-Depth: 1st: Times and Democrat Debate Team, Times and Democrat. 2nd: Randy Burns, The Item. 3rd: Gene Zaleski, Times and Democrat.

Beat Reporting: 1st: Tim Donnelly, The Island Packet. 2nd: Richard Walker, Times and Democrat. 3rd: Tony Baughman, Aiken Standard.

Health Reporting: 1st: Jenny Lim, The Island Packet. 2nd: Maureen Simpson, The Island Packet. 3rd: Rebekah Sanders, Beaufort Gazette.

Education Reporting: 1st: Jonathan Cribbs, Beaufort Gazette. 2nd: Lee Tent, Times and Democrat. 3rd: Mary Dolan, The Item.

Business Reporting: 1st: Jim Faber, The Island Packet. 2nd: Joe Perry, The Item. 3rd: Gene Zaleski, Times and Democrat.

Humor Column Writing: 1st: Jeff Vrabel, The Island Packet. 2nd: Mike Gibbons, Aiken Standard. 3rd: Gene Crider, Times and Democrat.

Public Service for Daily Newspapers: 1st: The Union Daily Times. 2nd: The Island Packet. 3rd: Times and Democrat.

Spot Sports Story: 1st: Jeff Kidd, The Island Packet. 2nd: Steven Bradley, The Daily Journal. 3rd: Justin Jarrett, The Island Packet.

Sports Enterprise Reporting: 1st: Jeff Kidd, The Island Packet. 2nd: Brian Linder, Times and Democrat. 3rd: Buddy Hughes, Beaufort Gazette.

Sports Feature Story: 1st: Kathlyn Clore, The Island Packet. 2nd: Will Martin, Beaufort Gazette. 3rd: Patrick Enzor, The Item.

Sports Column Writing: 1st: Buddy Hughes, Beaufort Gazette. 2nd: Thomas Grant Jr., Times and Democrat. 3rd: Tim Wood, Bluffton Today.

Page One Design: 1st: Jennifer Alliet, The Island Packet. 2nd: Rachel Ferguson, Beaufort Gazette. 3rd: Hannah Carroll, The Island Packet.

Page Design: 1st: Jes Spivak, Beaufort Gazette. 2nd: Zack Kozdron, Bluffton Today. 3rd: Cate Westberg, The Island Packet.

Feature Page Design: 1st: Shanda Cook, The Island Packet. 2nd: Cate Westberg, The Island Packet. 3rd: Kristin Coker and Wendy Crider, Times and Democrat.

Sports Page Design: 1st: Jeff Kidd, The Island Packet. 2nd: Mike Bragg, The Island Packet. 3rd: J Spears, Times and Democrat.

JL Sims Memorial Award for Spot News Photo: 1st: Chris Moore, The Item. 2nd: Christopher Huff, Times and Democrat. 3rd: Keith Gedamke, The Item.

General News Photo: 1st: Chris Moore, The Item. 2nd: Chris Moore, The Item. 3rd: Chris Moore, The Item.

Feature Photo: 1st: Stephen Berend, Bluffton Today. 2nd: Scott Salisbury, Bluffton Today. 3rd: Stephen Berend, Bluffton Today.

Sports Action Photo: Best of the Best: Brian Linder, Times and Democrat. 2nd: Jonathan Dyer, The Island Packet. 3rd: Pete Cochran, The Union Daily Times.

Sports Feature Photo: 1st: Kenny Fey, The Daily Journal. 2nd: Art Vandalay, The Daily Journal. 3rd: Jay Karr, The Island Packet.

Personality Photograph or Portrait: 1st: Kristin Goode, The Island Packet. 2nd: Brian Linder, Times and Democrat. 3rd: Tony Baughman, Aiken Standard. Photo Series or Photo Story: 1st: Scott Salisbury, Bluffton Today. 2nd: Stephen Berend, Bluffton Today. 3rd: Kristin Goode, The Island Packet.

Newspaper Web site: Best of the Best: Times and Democrat. 2nd: The Island Packet. 3rd: The Daily Journal.

General Excellence: 1st: Beaufort Gazette. 2nd: Bluffton Today. 3rd: The Island Packet

All Weekly, Daily Under 26,000 and 26,001 – 80,000 Combined

Best Online News Project: 1st: Times and Democrat. 2nd: The Sun News. 3rd: The Herald-Journal.

Best Integration of Print and Web Coverage: 1st: The Herald-Journal. 2nd: The Sun News. 3rd: The Morning News.

Daily Under 26,000 and 26,001 – 80,000 Combined

Photo Illustration: 1st: Kristin Coker, Times and Democrat. 2nd: Sefton Ipok, Anderson Independent-Mail. 3rd: Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent-Mail.

Best Photo Gallery on a Newspaper Web site: 1st: The Sun News. 2nd: The Herald-Journal. 3rd: The Sun News.

Open to ALL Weeklies

News Special Edition or Section: 1st: The Manning Times. 2nd: The Messenger. 3rd: Lexington County Chronicle & The Dispatch News.

Sports Special Edition or Section: 1st: Tribune-Times. 2nd: The Free Times. 3rd: The Lancaster News.

Lifestyle/Feature Special Edition or Section: 1st: The Clinton Chronicle. 2nd: The Journal Scene. 3rd: The Messenger.

Illustrations: 1st: Thom Glick, The Free Times. 2nd: Mark Poutenis, The Free Times. 3rd: Matt Mignanelli, The Free Times. Critical Writing: 1st: William Buchheit, Spartanburg County News. 2nd: Lester Dented, The Pageland Progressive-Journal. 3rd: Katie Sholler, LINK.

Photo Page Design: 1st: Catherine Muccigrosso, Lake Wylie Pilot. 2nd: Cindy Ensminger, Daniel Island News. 3rd: Ashley Hatcher, The Link.

Feature Headline Writing: 1st: Christine Sokoloski, Coastal Observer. 2nd: Catherine Muccigrosso, Lake Wylie Pilot. 3rd: Mary Koenemann, Tribune-Times.

Harris Award for Editorial Writing: 1st: Barbara Rutledge, The Lancaster News. 2nd: Charles Rowland, Press & Standard. 3rd: Leland Burch, The Greer Citizen.

Sports Enterprise Reporting: 1st: Mac Banks, Fort Mill Times. 2nd: Tom Didato, Chronicle-Independent. 3rd: Suzanne Detar, Daniel Island News.

Newspaper Web site: 1st: Pickens County Courier. 2nd: LINK. 3rd: The Lancaster News.

Best Photo Gallery on a Newspaper Web site: 1st: Coastal Observer. 2nd: The Charleston City Paper. 3rd: The News & Reporter.

Public Service for Weekly Newspapers: 1st: Jackie Broach, Coastal Observer. 2nd: David Green, The Weekly Observer. 3rd: Wallace McBride and staff, The Pageland Progressive-Journal.

Health Reporting: 1st: Tom Ratzloff, Daniel Island News. 2nd: David Berman, The People-Sentinel. 3rd: Joe L. Hughes II, The Gaffney Ledger.

Photo Illustration: 1st: Tanya Ackerman, Coastal Observer. 2nd: Joey Benton, The Journal Scene. 3rd: Hale McGranahan, The Greer Citizen.

Weekly Under 4,000 and Over 4,000 Combined

News Headline Writing: 1st: Phyllis Britt, The Star. 2nd: Christine Sokoloski, Coastal Observer. 3rd: Jane Alford, Carolina Gateway.

Sports Headline Writing: 1st: Mimi Maddock, The Columbia Star. 2nd: Jim Rice, Tribune-Time. 3rd: Mac Banks, Fort Mill Times.

Education Reporting: 1st: Cindy Landrum, Greenville Journal. 2nd: Tim Callahan, Coastal Observer. 3rd: John Davis, The Pageland Progressive-Journal.

Business Reporting: 1st: Elizabeth bush, Daniel Island News. 2nd: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene. 3rd: Stratton Lawrence, The Charleston City Paper.

Sports Column Writing: 1st: Ron Aiken, The Free Times. 2nd: Joel Fitzpatrick, The Greer Citizen. 3rd: Naeem McFadden, Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise.

Page Design: 1st: Patricia Larson, Fort Mill Times. 2nd: Anne VandenBerghe, LINK. 3rd: Lyn Riddle, Anderson Journal.

Feature Page Design: 1st: Melissa Hall, LINK. 2nd: Suzanne Detar, Daniel Island News. 3rd: Wallace McBride, The Pageland Progressive-Journal.

Sports Page Design: 1st: Cindy Ensminger, Daniel Island News. 2nd: Melissa Oyle, Enquirer-Herald. 3rd: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene.

Two or Three Times Weekly

News Headline Writing: 1st: Jenny Hartley, The Lancaster News. 2nd: Jamey Shepherd, The Lancaster News. 3rd: Ryan Castle, The Journal Scene.

Sports Headline Writing: 1st: Travis Jenkins, The News & Reporter. 2nd: Brantley Strickland, Press & Standard. 3rd: Kelly Snow, Newberry Observer.

Spot News Reporting: 1st: Stephen Guilfoyle, The News & Reporter. 2nd: Jared Goyette, Press & Standard. 3rd: Nancy F. Parsons, The News & Reporter.

Enterprise Reporting: 1st: Stephen Guilfoyle, The News & Reporter. 2nd: Lee Gray, Newberry Observer. 3rd: Stephen Guilfoyle, The News & Reporter.

Lifestyle Feature Writing: 1st: Scott Powell, The Gaffney Ledger. 2nd: Travis Jenkins, The News & Reporter. 3rd: Marissa C. White, The News & Reporter.

Feature Writing: 1st: Jim Faile, The Messenger. 2nd: Joe L. Hughes II, The Gaffney Ledge. 3rd: David Berman, The Journal Scene.

Profile Feature Writing or Story: 1st: Jared Goyette, Press & Standard. 2nd: Jenny Hartley, The Lancaster News. 3rd: LaDonna Beeker, Chronicle-Independent.

Short Story: 1st: Cindy Pitts, Newberry Observer. 2nd: Jared Goyette, Press & Standard. 3rd: Travis Jenkins, The News & Reporter.

Column Writing: 1st: Barbara Rutledge, The Lancaster News. 2nd: Stephanie Jadrnicek, Press & Standard. 3rd: Jim Tatum, Chronicle-Independent.

Series of Articles: 1st: Jenny Hartley, Jesef Williams, Jonathan Ryan and Jamey Shepherd, The Lancaster News. 2nd: Jim Tatum, Chronicle-Independent. 3rd: Roger Lee, The Journal Scene.

Reporting In-Depth: 1st: Cindy Pitts, Newberry Observer. 2nd: Nancy F. Parsons, The News & Reporter. 3rd: Jim Tatum, Chronicle-Independent.

Beat Reporting: 1st: Jim Faile, The Messenger. 2nd: Stephen Guilfoyle, The News & Reporter. 3rd: Martin Cahn, Chronicle-Independent.

Education Reporting: 1st: Linda Salsberry, Press & Standard. 2nd: Scott Powell, The Gaffney Ledger. 3rd: Jesef Williams, The Lancaster News.

Business Reporting: 1st: Stephen Guilfoyle, The News & Reporter. 2nd: Jim Tatum, Chronicle-Independent. 2nd: Martin Cahn, Chronicle-Independent.

Humor Column Writing: 1st: Charles Rowland, Press & Standard, 2nd: Cody Sossamon, The Gaffney Ledger. 3rd: Jim Tatum, Chronicle-Independent.

Spot Sports Story: 1st: Brantley Strickland, Press & Standard. 2nd: Kelly Snow, Newberry Observer. 3rd: Kelly Snow, Newberry Observer.

Sports Feature Story: 1st: Brantley Strickland, Press & Standard, 2nd: Robert Howey, The Lancaster News. 3rd: Travis Jenkins, The News & Reporter.

Sports Column Writing: 1st: Travis Jenkins, The News & Reporter. 2nd: Roger Lee, The Journal Scene. 3rd: Drew Tripp, Press & Standard.

Page One Design: Best of the Best: Taylor Smith, Press & Standard. 2nd: Martha Bruce, Chronicle-Independent. 3rd: Jamey Shepherd, The Lancaster News.

Page Design: 1st: Taylor Smith, Press & Standard. 2nd: Laura Parker, The Gaffney Ledger. 3rd: Taylor Smith, Press & Standard.

Feature Page Design: 1st: Laura Parker, The Gaffney Ledger. 2nd: Taylor Smith, Press & Standard. 3rd: Vickie C. Tompkins, Georgetown Times.

Sports Page Design: 1st: Brantley Strickland, Press & Standard. 2nd: Phyllis Lucas, The News & Reporter. 3rd: Kelly Snow, Newberry Observer.

JL Sims Memorial Award for Spot News Photo: 1st: Travis Jenkins, The News & Reporter. 2nd: Brantley Strickland, Press & Standard. 3rd: Aaron Morrison, The Lancaster News.

General News Photo: 1st: Drew Tripp, Press & Standard. 2nd: Mark Griggers, Chronicle-Independent. 3rd: Jason Lesley, Georgetown Times.

Feature Photo: 1st: Ryan Stone, Press & Standard. 2nd: Travis Jenkins, The News & Reporter. 3rd: Ryan Bethea, Marlboro Herald Advocate.

Sports Action Photo: 1st: Mike Laughlin, The News & Reporter. 2nd: Duane Childers, The Messenger. 3rd: Drew Tripp, Press & Standard.

Sports Feature Photo: 1st: Billy Schimpf, The Journal Scene. 2nd: Travis Jenkins, The News & Reporter. 3rd: Kelly Snow, Newberry Observer.

Personality Photograph or Portrait: 1st: Joey Benton, The Journal Scene. 2nd: Judy Watts, The Journal Scene. 3rd: Will Isgett, The Messenger.

Photo Series or Photo Story: 1st: Ardie Arvidson, The Messenger. 2nd: Ryan Bethea and Michaela Moore, Marlboro Herald Advocate. 3rd: Mike Laughlin, The News & Reporter.

General Excellence: 1st: Press & Standard. 2nd: The Messenger. 3rd: Newberry Observer.

Weekly Over 4,000

Spot News Reporting: 1st: April Silvaggio, Greenville Journal. 2nd: Leighton Bell, The Link. 3rd: Jennifer Brown, The Clinton Chronicle.

Enterprise Reporting: 1st: Elizabeth Bush, Daniel Island News. 2nd: Kathy Ropp, Horry Independent. 3rd: Doug Dickerson, Berkeley Independent.

Lifestyle Feature Writing: 1st: Nathaniel Cary, Tribune-Times. 2nd: Kathleen McCracken, Horry Independent. 3rd: Cindy Landrum, Greenville Journal.

Feature Writing: 1st: Wallace McBride, The Pageland Progressive-Journal. 2nd: Patrick Wall, The Free Times. 3rd: Lyn Riddle, Greenville Journal.

Profile Feature Writing or Story: 1st: Carrie Humphreys, Coastal Observer. 2nd: John Marks, Lake Wylie Pilot. 3rd: April Silvaggio, Greenville Journal.

Short Story: 1st: Adam MacInnis, Enquirer-Herald. 2nd: Nathaniel Cary, Tribune-Times. 3rd: Tim Callahan, Coastal Observer.

Column Writing: 1st: Ana Parra, LINK. 2nd: Cathy Elliot, News and Press. 3rd: Jennifer Bartell, Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise.

Series of Articles: 1st: Sandy Foster, Pickens County Courier. 2nd: John Davis, The Pageland Progressive-Journal. 3rd: Doug Dickerson, Berkeley Independent.

Reporting In-Depth: 1st: John Marks and Catherine Muccigrosso, Lake Wylie Pilot. 2nd: William Buchheit, The Woodruff News. 3rd: Gary Henderson, Spartanburg Journal.

Beat Reporting

Best of the Best: Greg Hambrick, The Charleston City Paper. 2nd: Jackie Broach, Coastal Observer. 3rd: Eric Kenneth Ward, The Free Times.

Humor Column Writing: 1st: Larry Franklin, The Clinton Chronicle. 2nd: Michael DeWitt, Hampton County Guardian. 3rd: Leighton Bell, The Link.

Spot Sports Story: 1st: Martin Mobley, Country Chronicle. 2nd: Mac Banks, Fort Mill Times. 3rd: Zack Mauldin, Pickens County Courier.

Sports Feature Story: 1st: Chris Sokoloski, Coastal Observer. 2nd: Robert Anderson, Horry Independent. 3rd: Tim Callahan, Coastal Observer.

Page One Design: 1st: Ann Thomas, News and Press. 2nd: Matt Alsup, The Free Times. 3rd: Steven Robertson, Horry Independent.

JL Sims Memorial Award for Spot News Photo: 1st: Curtis Mahaffey, The Journal. 2nd: David Rogers, The Journal. 3rd: Dianne Driggers, The Link.

General News Photo: 1st: Joshua Curry, The Charleston City Paper. 2nd: Roger Lee, The Gazette. 3rd: Shellie Murdaugh, Hampton County Guardian.

Feature Photo: 1st: Tanya Ackerman, Coastal Observer. 2nd: John Davis, The Pageland Progressive-Journal. 3rd: Gwinn Davis, Tribune-Times.

Sports Action Photo: 1st: Robbie Caswell, Myrtle Beach Herald. 2nd: Mac Banks, Fort Mill Times. 3rd: Johnny Ellis, Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise.

Sports Feature Photo: 1st: Mandy Ferguson, The Greer Citizen. 2nd: Cindy Emsminger, Daniel Island News. 3rd: Gwinn Davis, Tribune-Times.

Personality Photograph or Portrait: 1st: Tanya Ackerman, Coastal Observer. 2nd: Tara-Lynne S. Pixley, LINK. 3rd: Gwinn Davis, Tribune-Times.

Photo Series or Photo Story: 1st: Gwinn Davis, Tribune-Times. 2nd: Gwin Davis, Tribune-Times. 3rd: Gwinn Davis, Tribune-Times

General Excellence: 1st: The People-Sentinel. 2nd: Myrtle Beach Herald. 3rd: Horry Independent.

Weekly Under 4,000

Spot News Reporting: 1st: Michael Smith and Ettie Newlands, The Loris Scene. 2nd: Bill Bengston, The Star. 3rd: Brad McClam, Lake City News & Post.

Enterprise Reporting: Phyllis Britt, The Star. 2nd: Michael Smith and Ettie Newlands, The Loris Scene. 3rd: Adrel S. Langley, Lake City News & Post.

Lifestyle Feature Writing: Gee Atkinson, Lee County Observer. 2nd: David L. Green, The Weekly Observer. 3rd: Ettie Newlands, The Loris Scene.

Feature Writing: 1st: William Buchheit, Spartanburg County News. 2nd: Frank Johnson, The Citizen News. 3rd: Jay King, Spartanburg County News.

Profile Feature Writing or Story: 1st: Phyllis Britt, The Star. 2nd: Elaine Ellison-Rider, News-Chronicle. 3rd: Gee Atkinson, Lee County Observer.

Short Story: 1st: Cathy Gilbert, The Manning Times. 2nd: Billy Bingston, The Star. 3rd: Cathy Gilbert, The Manning Times.

Column Writing: 1st: Cathy Gilbert, The Manning Times. 2nd: Ettie Newlands, The Loris Scene. 3rd: Adrel S. Langley, Lake City News & Post

Series of Articles: 1st: William Buchheit, Spartanburg County News. 2nd: Jay King, The Inman Times. 3rd: Phyllis Britt and Bill Bengston, The Star.

Reporting In-Depth: 1st: Jay King, Spartanburg County News. 2nd: Jay King, The Inman Times. 3rd: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene.

Beat Reporting: 1st: Jay King, Chesnee Tribune. 2nd: Elaine Ellison-Rider, News-Chronicle. 3rd: Jed Blackwell, The Inman Times.

Humor Column Writing: 1st: Gee Atkinson, Lee County Observer. 2nd: Elaine Ellison-Rider, News-Chronicle. 3rd: Ettie Newlands, The Loris Scene.

Spot Sports Story: 1st: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene. 2nd: Anthony Garzilli, Jasper County Sun. 3rd: Jed Blackwell, The Inman Times.

Sports Feature Story: 1st: Jed Blackwell, The Inman Times. 2nd: Jed Blackwell, The Inman Times. 3rd: Anthony Garzilli, Jasper County Sun.

Page One Design: 1st: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene. 2nd: Jed Blackwell, Chesnee Tribune. 3rd: Frank Johnson, The Citizen News.

JL Sims Memorial Award for Spot News Photo: 1st: Shellie Murdaugh, Jasper County Sun. 2nd: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene. 3rd: Jed Blackwell, The Inman Times.

General News Photo: 1st: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene. 2nd: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene. 3rd: Paul Brown, News-Chronicle.

Feature Photo: 1st: Rusty Estes, News-Chronicle. 2nd: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene. 3rd: Mike Adams, The Star.

Sports Action Photo: 1st: Phil Buchheit, Spartanburg County News. 2nd: Michael Smith, The Loris Scene. 3rd: Mike Adams, The Star.

Sports Feature Photo: 1st: Mike Adams, The Star. 2nd: Debbie Rogers, News-Chronicle. 3rd: Debbie Rogers, News-Chronicle.

Personality Photograph or Portrait: 1st: Ettie Newlands, The Loris Scene. 2nd: Brad McClam, Lake City News & Post. 3rd: Kevin Wilson, The Star.

Photo Series or Photo Story: 1st: Mike Adams, The Star. 2nd: Bill Bengston, The Star. 3rd: Gee Atkinson, Lee County Observer.

General Excellence: 1st: The Loris Scene. 2nd: The Citizen News. 3rd: The Manning Times.

Associate/Individual

Associate/Individual, Best Magazine or Special Publication: 1st: Coastal Carolina University. 2nd: S.C. Farm Bureau Federation. 3AAA of the Carolinas.

Best Web site: 1st: University of South Carolina Publications. 2nd: Coastal Carolina University. 3rd: S.C. Farm Bureau Federation.

Best Photograph: 1st: Lauren Formalarie. 2nd: University of South Carolina Publications. 3rd: S.C. Farm Bureau Federation.

Best Newspaper Publication: 1st: S.C. Department of Transportation. 2nd: University of South Carolina. 3rd: Kershaw County Current.