NINA 2003 AWARD WINNERS

Announced Oct. 24, 2003, at NIU

[ Individual awards ] ... [ Sweepstakes winners ]

DESIGN

Group I
• 3rd: The Woodstock Independent
• 2nd: Elburn Herald
• 1st: Woodford County Journal

Group II
• 3rd: Catholic Explorer
• 2nd: The Doings
• 1st: Bureau County Republican

Group III
• 3rd: Daily Chronicle
• 2nd: The Herald News
• 1st: The Beacon News



HEADLINE

Group I
• 3rd: J.W. Shults, Woodford County Journal
• 2nd: Rich Rostron, The Woodstock Independent
• 1st: Andy Tavegia, Elburn Herald

Group II
• 3rd: Kendall County Record
• 2nd: John Etheredge, Ledger-Sentinel
• 1st: Tom Martin, Bureau County Republican

Group III
• 3rd: Rick Nagel, The Beacon News
• 2nd: Inger Koch, Daily Chronicle
• 1st: Tony Graf, The Herald News



GENERAL FEATURE

Group I
• HM:R.J. Ralston, Shaw News Weeklies, “Rally-goers don’t want another Vietnam homecoming”
• 3rd: Beth Kink, The Regional News, “Now they has jazz”
• 2nd: Jessie Johnson, The Mendota Reporter, “Quest to find family clues brings Swedes to Bureau County”
• 1st: Eileen Millard, The Woodstock Independent, “They got game: Kickball, West Avenue style”

Group II
• 3rd: Victoria Scott, Evanston Round Table, “No one unravels at the Lincolnwood Knitting Club”
• 2nd: Trey Barker, Bureau County Republican, “Attacks remembered: Local tributes recall shock, sadness, unity”
• 1st: Jennifer Cassell, The Doings, “The daily grind: Skaters search for place of their own”

Group III
• HM:Jonathan Bilyk, The Daily Times, “A day of infamy”
• 3rd: Denise Crosby, The Beacon News, “A tragic homecoming”
• 2nd: Jamie Sotonoff, Daily Herald, “Why cyanide deaths might go unsolved”
• 1st: Brenda Schory, Kane County Chronicle, “In the name of fun”


FEATURE - PERSONALITY

Group I
• HM:Joe Azzano, Woodford County Journal, “Minonk resident Dennis Baker sends greetings from Iraq”
• 3rd: Caryl Dierksen, The Woodstock Independent, “Principal with a ponytail takes over at Westwood”
• 2nd: Bonnie Morris, The Mendota Reporter, “Drummer: First queen in 1931; centenarian in 2002"
• 1st: Elena Ferrarin, The Regional News, “The joy of cooking for others”

Group II
• HM:Amanda Hudson, The Observer, “Crystal Lake man named ‘Franciscan of the Year’”
• 3rd: Roger Matile, Ledger-Sentinel, “Virginia Campbell: a life well lived in Oswego”
• 2nd: Brenda Balin-Beitscher, Lake Villa Record, “Girl Power”
• 1st: Donna Barker, Bureau County Republican, “Mary, Mary, quite contrary”

Group III
• HM:Cora Weisenberger, The Daily Journal, “Not just another Navy pilot”
• 3rd: Catherine Velasco, The Herald News, “G.E.D. Joe”
• 2nd: Rob Carroll, Daily Chronicle, “World traveler comes home to make DeKalb her next mission”
• 1st: Marie-Anne Hogarth, The Beacon News, “Special gift”


FEATURE SECTION

Group I
• 3rd: Woodford County Journal
• 2nd: Shaw News Weeklies
• 1st: The Woodstock Independent

Group II
• 3rd: Ledger-Sentinel
• 2nd: The Doings
• 1st: Lakeland Newspapers

Group III
• 3rd: The Dispatch
• 2nd: Kane County Chronicle
• 1st: The Herald News


COLUMN

Group I
• 3rd: Cassandra Moran, The Regional News, “Stroger, not Nevius, is the broken wheel in Cook County’s forest preserves”
• 2nd: Marvin Stockwell, Shaw News Weeklies, “One war, two women, same fear”
• 1st: Ruth McGinnis, The Regional News, “In service to others we do our best”

Group II
• 3rd: Karen Hanson, The Sun (Lincoln Way), Library a step closer to solving New Lenox’s identity crisis”
• 2nd: Brenda Balin-Beitscher, Lakeland Newspapers, “Pageant has a ‘near Miss’,”
• 1st: Owen Phelps, The Observer, “A promise is a promise”

Group III
• 3rd: Mimi Torrance, The News Sun, “Being considerate of the elderly”
• 2nd: Denise Crosby, The Beacon News, “Sheriff’s sweet revenge leaves bitter aftertaste”
• 1st: Marie-Anne Hogarth, The Beacon News, “You just don’t understand...I’m French”


EDITORIAL

Group I
• 3rd: Richard Parmater, The Regional News, “Heights brings out the chopping block”
• 2nd: Eileen Millard, The Woodstock Independent, “No need to NIMBY-ize the homeless”
• 1st: Cheryl Wolfe, Woodford County Journal, “State continues to short-change education”

Group II
• 3rd: Roger Matile, Ledger-Sentinel, “Religious furor can be a learning experience”
• 2nd: Beth Demes, Evanston Round Table, “Plug those holes in the zoning ordinance”
• 1st: Pamela Lannom, The Doings, “Joseph, send a Clarence to Hinsdale”

Group III
• 3rd: Denise Crosby, The Beacon News, “Ken Ramsey needs dose of humility”
• 2nd: Charles Selle, The News Sun, Health Department attitude puzzling”
• 1st: Nick Reiher, The Herald News, “Bullying is a crime, not a rite of passage”


SMALL ADVERTISEMENT

Group I
• 3rd: Mark Lobo, The Woodstock Independent, “Sing-A-Long, Wizard of Oz”
• 2nd: Leslie Flint, Elburn Herald, “Eyes on Elburn”
• 1st: J. W. Shults, Woodford County Journal, “Everyone is reading. Shouldn’t you?”

Group II
• HM:Sandy Chaba, The Doings, “Graue Mill 150th Anniversary Celebration and Fund Raiser”
• 3rd: Melissa Schumaker, Plano Record, “Fox Valley Winery”
• 2nd: Julia Fowler, Bureau County Republican, “Faber Motors”
• 1st: Becky Campbell, The Doings, “#11 ‘Keep thy neighbor up to date...’”

Group III
• 3rd: Karen Lafond, The Daily Journal, “Frank’s Appliance Center”
• 2nd: Douglas Teggatz, The Dispatch, “2003 Black Hawk College Job Fair”
• 1st: Ann Needham, The Daily Journal, “Tholen’s Garden Center”


LARGE ADVERTISEMENT

Group I
• HM:J.W. Shults, Woodford County Journal, “We get around” (subscription ad)
• 3rd: Mark Lobo, The Woodstock Independent, “Free September” (subscription ad)
• 2nd: Mark Lobo, The Woodstock Independent, “Mums the word!”
• 1st: Leslie Flint, Elburn Herald, “Kaneland Community Thank You”

Group II
• HM:Sandy Chaba, The Doings, “Adams & Myers Realty”
• 3rd: Tracy Jackinowski, Catholic Explorer, “Buck Services, Incorporated”
• 2nd: Julia Fowler, Bureau County Republican, “Faber Motors, Inc.”
• 1st: Julia Fowler, Bureau County Republican, “McClain Ford/Mercury”

Group III
• HM:Douglas Teggatz, The Dispatch, “John Deere Commons”
• 3rd: Ann Needham, The Daily Journal, “Volkmanns: Jewelers Since 1872”
• 2nd: Douglas Teggatz, The Dispatch, John Deere Pavilion
• 1st: Ann Needham, The Daily Journal, “Eye of the Storm”


ADVERTISING SPECIAL SECTION

Group I
• HM:The Woodstock Independent, “If kids cooked for Thanksgiving”
• 3rd: Elburn Herald, “Summer guide 2003"
• 2nd: Woodford County Journal, “The Bunion”
• 1st: The Mendota Reporter, “The crossing of paths: 150 years of history”

Group II
• HM:The Doings, “Holiday reflections”
• 3rd: The MidWeek, “Celebrating pumpkin, patriotism and Halloween”
• 2nd: Lakeland Newspapers, For love of country”
• 1st: Catholic Explorer, “Catholic schools week”

Group III
• HM:The Daily Journal, Holiday giving”
• 3rd: The Daily Times, Summer guide”
• 2nd: The News Sun, “Salute to the Navy”
• 1st: The Dispatch, “East Moline calendar: Celebrating the city’s Centennial”


PUBLIC SERVICE

Group I
• 1st: The Woodstock Independent

Group II
• 3rd: Sun Publications
• 2nd: The Doings
• 1st: Evanston Round Table

Group III
• 3rd: Daily Chronicle
• 2nd: Kane County Chronicle
• 1st: The Beacon News



SPORTS STORY

Group I
• HM:Andy Tavegia, Elburn Herald, “No sweatt”
• 3rd: Matt Brennan, Elburn Herald, “Family ties”
• 2nd: Doug Oleson, Shaw News Weeklies, “Kingston sisters are top Powder Puff racers”
• 1st: Andy Tavegia, Elburn Herald, “Two days at the (Lacas) ball park”

Group II
• HM:Charlie Ellerbrock, Bureau County Republican, “Girls just want to wrestle”
• 3rd: Brad Engel, The Naperville Sun, “Rousing tribute”
• 2nd: Brian Boyle, “The Doings, “A different kind of goal”
• 1st: Brad Nolan, The Naperville Sun, “In the fight for good”

Group III
• HM:Steve Tappe, The Dispatch, “There’s stock in this exchange”
• 3rd: Jeff Long, The Beacon News, “Brotherly reunion”
• 2nd: Travis Miller, Daily Herald, “Impending cuts causing plenty of concern”
• 1st: Bill Scheibe, The Herald News, “Point guards - Rated PG”


SPORTS COLUMN

Group I
• 3rd: Doug Oleson, Shaw News Weeklies, “Why Special Olympics is special”
• 2nd: Andy Tavegia, Elburn Herald, “Save the children embarrassment”
• 1st: Ken Karrson, The Regional News, “Two losses, but only one loser”

Group II
• 3rd: Kristin Rojek, Ledger-Sentinel, “Suburban Prairie members look for new home”
• 2nd: Joe Goddard, The Doings, “Season has come and gone, but memories stay”
• 1st: Dan Wiederer, The Naperville Sun, “High school studs find like is tough at the next level”

Group III
• 3rd: Dave Miller, Daily Herald, “Transfer situation at Neuqua Valley raising eyebrows”
• 2nd: Aaron Gabriel, Daily Herald, “His road leads to the Hall of Fame”
• 1st: Bill Kindt, The Beacon News, “Legendary East Coast Kivisto Dies”


SPORTS SECTION

Group I
• 3rd: Andy Tavegia, Elburn Herald
• 2nd: Staff, Shaw News Weeklies
• 1st: Ken Karrson and Staff, The Regional News

Group II
• 3rd: Kristen Rojek, Ledger-Sentinel
• 2nd: Jeff Davis, The Doings
• 1st: Kevin Hieronymus and Charlie Ellerbrock, Bureau County Republican

Group III
• 3rd: Marc Nesseler, The Dispatch
• 2nd: Bill Kindt, The Beacon News
• 1st: Staff, The Herald News


SPOT NEWS PHOTO

Group I
• 3rd: Bill McKinney, The Woodstock Independent, “Fire destroys summer lake home”
• 2nd: Lisa Smith, Shaw News Weeklies, “Rural rollover”
• 1st: R.J. Ralston, Sycamore News, “When it rains, it pours”

Group II
• HM:Brad Arnold, The Times-Press, “Weather dampens grounds, but not fun”
• HM:Donna Barker, Bureau County Republican, “No more meters”
• 3rd: Lisa Tunney, Bureau County Republican, “Family returns from visiting relatives to see fire”
• 2nd: Paul Storer, Catholic Explorer, “Joliet students lead quest for peace”
• 1st: Joanne Pleskovich, Ledger-Sentinel, “Panthers win; fans react”

Group III
• HM:Chuck Thomas, The Dispatch, “200 acres of flames”
• HM:Michael Schmidt, The News Sun, “Driver’s license sting”
• HM:Wayne Ratzlaff, Kane County Chronicle, “Batavia firefighters evacuate the roof...”
• HM:Donnell Collins, The Beacon News, “Aurora tennis coaching icon accused of sex abuse”
• 3rd: Michael Schmidt, The News Sun, “One unidentified injured man helps another...”
• 2nd: Steve Rosenberg, The Beacon News, “Granny’s home destroyed”
• 1st: Oscar Salinas, The Daily Journal, “Tearful farewell”


GENERAL FEATURE PHOTO

Group I
• 3rd: R.J. Ralston, Shaw News Weeklies, “Hospice”
• 2nd: Tom Maurer, Elburn Herald, “How much is that doggie...”
• 1st: R.J. Ralston, Shaw News Weeklies, “Showing support”

Group II
• 3rd: Sandy Bressner, Lakeland Newspapers, “We remember”
• 2nd: Ann Piasecki, Catholic Explorer, “Ice sculpture”
• 1st: Lisa Tunney, Bureau County Republican, “Malden pauses”

Group III
• HM:Brett Roseman, The Daily Journal, “Storm chasers”
• 3rd: Randy Pomaro, Kane County Chronicle, “Shumway to close doors”
• 2nd: John Patsch, The Herald News, Stunning victory”
• 1st: Randy Pomaro, Kane County Chronicle, Gingy’s cause”


SPORTS PHOTO

Group I
• 3rd: Sue Korienek, Elburn Herald, “Football photo”
• 2nd: Lisa Smith, Shaw News Weeklies, “Win some, lose some”
• 1st: Cindy Petersen, The Woodstock Independent, “Wolves bite Streaks”

Group II
• 3rd: Ray Luna, The Doings, “Immaculate Conception’s Dan Clancy makes a catch...”
• 2nd: Brad Arnold, The Times-Press, “Flanagan senior John Ryerson battles Tremont star...”
• 1st: Scott Hardesty, The Doings, “York senior Tyler Bruesewitz reacts after losing...”

Group III
• HM:Wayne Ratzlaff, Kane County Chronicle, “Batavia’s Justin Boyd is fouled...”
• 3rd: Marina Samovsky, The News Sun, “Lake Forest runner J.D. Mynhier slides safely...”
• 2nd: John Patsch, The Herald News, “ Providence Catholic center fielder Mark Reiter leaves his feet...”
• 1st: Steve Buyansky, The Herald News, “Tropicana 400 winner Ryan Newman is showered..”


PHOTO SERIES

Group I
• 3rd: Bill Schwerdtfeger, The Woodstock Independent, “Dad credits son’s escape to fire safety training”
• 2nd: Cindy Petersen, The Woodstock Independent, “And they’re off...”
• 1st: Sher Gries, Woodford County Journal, “Services memorialize events of 9-11"

Group II
• HM:Amisu Estrada, Catholic Explorer, “Day of Mourning for lost souls”
• HM:Steve Johnston, The Doings, “A different kind of goal”
• 3rd: Lisa Tunney, Bureau County Republican, “Final salute”
• 2nd: Scott Hardesty, The Doings, “The game of kings...and regular folks”
• 1st: Charlie Ellerbrock, Bureau County Republican, “Getting the red out”

Group III
• HM:John Patsch, The Herald News, “Going...going...gone”
• HM:Donnell Collins, The Beacon News, “Spiritual journey”
• 3rd: Marina Samovsky, The News Sun, “Time to shine”
• 2nd: Tom Sistak, The Daily Times, “No place like home”
• 1st: Robert Sumner, The Herald News, “Sweat: The Details”


SPOT NEWS STORY

Group I
• 1st: Susan O’Neill, Elburn Herald, “Gunfire disrupts Halloween”

Group II
• HM:Trey Barker, Bureau County Republican, “Malden pauses: 500 attend funeral for soldier”
• 3rd: Ann Piasecki, Catholic Explorer, “Walkers relay a message to Gov. Ryan on the death penalty”
• 2nd: Brenda Balin-Beitscher, Lake Villa Record, “Home alone”
• 1st: Colt Foutz, Sun Publications, “One family’s story”

Group III
• HM:Robert Themer, Mike Lyons, Lee Provost, and Mike Frey, The Daily Journal, “Family, friends mourn ‘hero’”
• 3rd: Tona Kunz and Veronica Gonzalez, Daily Herald, “A real-life Halloween horror story”
• 2nd: Roald Haase, Mark Foster, Brenda Schory, and Owen R. Brugh, “Kane County Chronicle, “Shumway to close doors”
• 1st: Roald Haase, Dan Chanzit, and Eric Schelkopf, Kane County Chronicle, “General Mills to close STC plant”


IN-DEPTH NEWS STORY

Group I
• 3rd: Susan O’Neill, Elburn Herald, “SG, airport debate land purchase”
• 2nd: Caryl Dierksen, The Woodstock Independent, “Teachers touching students - a gray area in school policy”
• 1st: J.W. Shults, Woodford County Journal, “Former Sheriff Faces Prison”

Group II
• 3rd: Jennifer Cassell, The Doings, “Stakeholders give opinions on bank project”
• 2nd: Trey R. Barker, Bureau County Republican, “SV officer infiltrates gang for FBI”
• 1st: Roger Matile, Ledger-Sentinel, “Residential tax burden down slightly”

Group III
• 3rd: Garrett Ordower, The Beacon News, “In the shadow of controversy”
• 2nd: Ted Slowik, The Herald News, “Cloak of secrecy”
• 1st: Brenda Schory, Kane County Chronicle, “A case against clemency”


NEWS STORY SERIES

Group I
• 1st: Staff, The Woodstock Independent, “Taking the pulse of McHenry County’s ailing economy”

Group II
• 3rd: Josh Albrecht, Diane Strand, Dennis Hines, The MidWeek, “Community Diversity”
• 2nd: Staff, Bureau County Republican, “Fading history”
• 1st: Dan Wiederer, The Naperville Sun, “Full court press”

Group III
• 3rd: Cass Cliatt, Daily Herald, “Pitfalls of managed care”
• 2nd: Jill Jedlowski, The Herald News, “Battling for control”
• 1st: John Zaremba and Dave Parro, The Beacon News, “Prodigal Son”


BUSINESS/FINANCIAL/CONSUMER

Group I
• 3rd: Tim Frystak, The Regional News, “Going out in style”
• 2nd: Sher Gries, Woodford County Journal, “Chefs discover local organic farms”
• 1st: Eileen Millard, The Woodstock Independent, “Energy bill jump troubles local manufacturers”

Group II
• 3rd: Diane Strand, The MidWeek, “With a troubled economy, many are seeking payday loans”
• 2nd: Polly Stanoch Rix, The Doings, “Pioneers in the profession: Local women rise to top position”
• 1st: Sandy Bosch, The Doings, “Loving life on the clock”

Group III
• 3rd: Sarah Mawhorr, Daily Herald, “Adjusting to life after a layoff”
• 2nd: Jim Faber, The Beacon News, “A business of their own”
• 1st: Roald Haase, Dan Chanzit, Eric Schelkopf, Kane County Chronicle, “General Mills to close STC plant.”


SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

Group I
• 3rd: Rich Rostron, The Woodstock Independent, “Local inventor builds a better breadboard”
• 2nd: Beth Kink, The Regional News, “Pick it and toss it – or eat it for dinner!”
• 1st: Susan O’Neill, Elburn Herald, “Local scientists see the future in icy past”

Group II
• 3rd: Barb Ostapina, Kendall County Record, “Finding the past on the way to the future”
• 2nd: Jennifer Thomas, The Doings, “Following a cold trail”
• 1st: Diane Strand and Dennis Hines, The MidWeek, “Can you dig it”

Group III
• 3rd: Marie-Ann Hogarth, The Beacon News, “Under pressure”
• 2nd: Andrea Hein, The Herald News, “Tech squad”
• 1st: Jonathan Bilyk, The Daily Times, “Wetlands resurrection - -Hennepin project bodes well for future of Illinois River”



INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC

Group I
• 2nd: Jim Pearson, The Woodstock Independent
• 1st: “How they voted,” Staff, The Woodstock Independent

Group II
• 1st: “General merchandise and food sales tax collected in Princeton,” Greg Wallace, Bureau County Republican

Group III
• 2nd: Nancy Burgan, The Daily Journal, “Life in a small town”
• 1st: “Meteoroid leaves lasting impression,” Nancy Burgan, The Daily Journal


EDITORIAL PAGE DESIGN

Group I
• 3rd: Shaw News Weeklies
• 2nd: Woodford County Journal
• 1st: The Woodstock Independent

Group II
• 3rd: Catholic Explorer
• 2nd: The Doings
• 1st: Bureau County Republican

Group III
• 3rd: The Daily Times
• 2nd: The Herald News
• 1st: The Beacon News



SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
(for overall excellence in circulation groups I, II, III)

Group I (Don R. Grubb Trophy)
• Woodstock Independent

Group II (C.V. Amenoff Trophy)
(tie)

• Bureau County Republican
• The Doings
  
  Group III (James Copley Trophy)
  • Beacon News
  
  

Back to top