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Oklahoma SPJ Annual Awards - 2007 winners

Newspaper Division C



In-Depth Enterprise Reporting/Individual: first, Aubrey Perry, The Campus; second, Fawn Porter, Mustang News.

Political/Governmental Reporting: first, Bill Snyder, Oologah Lake Leader; second, Jason Clarke and Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star; third, Fawn Porter, Mustang News.

Spot News: first, Carolyn Cole, Mustang News; second, Darla Welchel, Newcastle Pacer; third, Darla Welchel, Newcastle Pacer.

Feature Writing: first, Ray Lokey, Johnston County Capital Democrat; second, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; third, John Small, Johnston County Capital-Democrat.

Personal Column: first, Brett Jones, Mustang News; second, Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star; third, Jason D. May, The Southeastern; honorable mention, Mary Tucker, Newcastle Pacer.

Editorial/Commentary: first, Stephen Prescott, Journal Record; second, Brett Jones, Mustang News; honorable mention, Jason May, The Southeastern.

General News Reporting: first, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; second, Darla Welchel, Newcastle Pacer; third, Jennifer Hironaga, The Collegian.

Special Projects: first, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; second; Chris Street, OKC Business; third, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; honorable mention, Kent Bush, Jason Clarke and Chuck Larson, Chickasha Express-Star.

Criminal Justice Reporting: first, Carolyn Cole, Mustang News; second, John Small, Johnston County Capital-Democrat; third, Bill Snyder and John Wylie, Oologah Lake Leader.

Minority Issues: first, Richard Hall, OCCC Pioneer; second, Karen Maple, The Southeastern.

Education Reporting: first, Shannon Burke, The Collegian; second, John Savage, OCCC Pioneer.

Health reporting: first, Eric Nguyen, OCCC Pioneer; second, Fawn Porter and Carolyn Cole, Mustang News.

Science and Technology Reporting: first: Jason Clarke, The Chickasha Express-Star; second, Christina Kostura, OCCC Pioneer.

Business Reporting: first, Heidi Rambo Centrella, OKC Business; second, Kent Bush, Laura McKay, Jason Clarke, Chickasha Express-Star; third, Heidi Rambo Centrella, OKC Business.

Business Feature: first, Pamela Grady, OKC Business; second, Heidi Rambo Centrella, OKC Business; third, Ray Tuttle, Tulsa Business Journal; honorable mention, Fawn Porter, Mustang News.

Entertainment Feature: first, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; second, Richard Hall, OCCC Pioneer; third, Jason May, The Southeastern; honorable mention, John Small, Johnston County Capital-Democrat.

Arts Criticism: first, Jason May, The Southeastern; second, Noam Faingold, The Collegian; third, Tyler Hearn, The Collegian.

Sports Reporting: first, Jason May, The Southeastern; second, Michael Kinney, The Moore American; third, John Savage, OCCC Pioneer.

Sports Features: first, Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star; second, Jason May, The Southeastern; third, Michael Kinney, The Moore American; honorable mention, Aubrey Perry, The Campus.

Sports Column: first, Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star; second, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; third, Jason May, The Southeastern.

Best Page One Layout and Design: first, Brett Jones, Mustang News; second, Dylan Boelte, OKC Business; third, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer; honorable mention, OKCCC Pioneer staff.

Feature Page Layout and Design: first, Jeff Leyerle, Newcastle Pacer; second, Jeff Leyerle, Newcastle Pacer; third, Kelly S. Wray, Newcastle Pacer.

News Headlines: first, Jason Clarke, Chickasha Express-Star; second, Bill Snyder, Oologah Lake Leader.

Best Use of Graphic Illustration: first, Joshua Booth, The Collegian; second, Jeremy Goodman, The Southeastern; third, Sherri Greenwood, The Campus.

Feature Photography: first, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record; second, Valarie Case, Northwestern Oklahoma State University; third, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record.

Sports Photography: first, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record; second, Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star; third, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record.

General News Photography: first, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record; second, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record; third, Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star.

Photo Story/ Essay: first, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record.

Spot News Photography: honorable mention, Jason Clarke, Chickasha Express-Star.

Photography Portfolio: first, Jennifer Pitts, The Journal Record; second, Valarie Case, Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Best Reporting Portfolio: first, Bill Snyder, Oologah Lake Leader; second, Heidi Rambo Centrella, OKC Business; third, Lea Terry, OKC Business; honorable mention, John A. Small, The Johnston County Capital-Democrat.

Best Newspaper: first, Mustang News; second, Newcastle Pacer; third, OKCCC Pioneer.



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