Name of Contestant

Nat'l
Award

State
Award

Cate-gory

Name of Category

Title of Entry

Company or Publication

Ahrens, Tracy

1st

7A

Feature Story, Non-daily Newspaper

Here fishy, fishy, fishy

Neighbors (Russell Publications)

1st

9C

Special Articles: Arts & Entertainment

Motivation: Passion for painting propels young artist; Building on the artist within

Neighbors (Russell Publications)

2nd

5

Special Series

Beecher Hauntings Series (4 articles)

Neighbors (Russell Publications)

2nd

72A

Non-fiction Book, General

Giant Hero: One couple's journey through loving and letting go of a son with Potter's Syndrome

Infinity Publishing

3rd

5

Special Series

One-Room Schoolhouse Series (4 articles)

Neighbors (Russell Publications)

Bolson, Jeff

2nd

66A

Photography for Newspaper, Magazine, or Special Supplement (Collegiate)

Feathered friend

Peoria Park District Playbook

3rd

66A

“

Howl-Zoo-Ween "Oz"

Peoria Park District Playbook

HM

66A

“

Halloween Events

Peoria Park District Playbook

Bossard, Sharon Shea

1st

72G

Non-fiction Book, Instructional

Finding Your Chicago Irish

Lake Claremont Press

Carlile, Olga Gize

1st

2

Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News

Coverage of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Anniversary Celebrations

Freeport Journal-Standard and The Focus

2nd

10B

Columns, General

Walls of beauty and walls that divide; Newspapering is my game

“

2nd

9C

Special Articles: Arts & Entertainment

A talk with Barbara Buck: The Santa Lady; Ornaments: Uniquely Freeport

The Focus

2nd

9G

Special Articles: Food

Danny's Kitchen; Suddenly, the topic was the pomegranate

Freeport Journal-Standard and The Focus

2nd

9M

Special Articles: Reviews

Friend's book shares Armenian folktale; Where's My Spatula?

Freeport Journal-Standard

3rd

9D

Special Articles: Physical and Mental Health, Fitness, Self-Help

When there is a problem, there is often a way; On the Beach—Contemplating

The Focus

3rd

9J

Special Articles: Home

This is beautiful Freeport!; They planted. They painted. They beautified.

“

3rd

9N

Special Articles: Social Issues

Amity helping children for 128 years; Amity Society: Serving Freeport kids 128 years

Freeport Journal-Standard and The Focus

HM

5

Special Series

Totem Pole Series (4 articles)

“

HM

9F

Special Articles: Science, Technology, and Environment

Freeport lady puts a furry face on conservation; Introducing Freeport Parks Foundation

“

HM

9I

Special Articles: History

A gem of a Lincoln book; The dream that became Debate Square

The Focus

HM

9P

Special Articles: Hobby or Crafts

Hand-made quilts: Heirlooms forever; Nutcrackers: They're part of the Christmas holidays

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Clark, David G.

HM

1st

5

Special Series

"Architects of Chicago's 66" Series

Route 66 Federation News

2nd

1st

9I

Special Articles: History

Filling the Skies with Commerce, Parts I & II

Route 66 Magazine

Cook, Marlene

1st

32A

Writing for the Web: For Not-for-Profit Organization Sites

IWPA History

Illinois Woman's Press Association Web Site

2nd

10D

Columns, Specialized

So We May All Be Heard

PenPoints Newsletter

Cruz, Cindy

3rd

7A

Feature Story, Non-Daily Newspaper

Stay at Home Mom Blogs About Bargains

The Shopper

HM

9A

Special Articles: Business

Dyer Barber Cuts Hair Your Way; Let Lansing Engine Works Fix Your Problem

“

HM

9N

Special Articles: Social Issues

South Holland CommUnity Dinners Promote Understanding; South Holland Program Explores Race Relations

“

Darin, Marcy

1st

47A

External Annual Report

Seasons of C4

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago

1st

1st

72B

Essay or Chapter in Book Not Written by Entrant

Trading Places

In Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery

2nd

76

Short Story

Born to Run

In Wild Things, Domestic and Otherwise, Outrider Press

HM

50B

PR Printed Materials: 4-color Newsletter

C4: The Art of Healing Life

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago

Dickey, Elizabeth

1st

58

Speeches

"Whom Shall I Fear?" Sermon

Delivered at Presbyterian Homes, Evanston, IL

2nd

58

“

"Walking on the Via Dolorosa" Sermon

“

Elliott, Sheila K.

3rd

9I

Special Articles: History

Commemoration of Century of Progress urged for Northerly Island; Nation's first, only public housing museum coming to Taylor Street

Near West Gazette

Ensalaco, Val

1st

1st

42

Community or Institutional Relations

Superstitions Ball

Franciscan Sisters of Chicago

3rd

1st

50B

PR Printed Materials: 4-color Newsletter

Crossroads Newsletter

“

2nd

15D

Publications regularly edited by entrant: Newsletters

ViewPoint Newsletter

West Suburban Philanthropic Network

HM

50B

PR Printed Materials: 4-color Newsletter

ViewPoint Newsletter

“

HM

8B

Personality Profile, More than 500 words

Sister Mary Sigfrieda Scesny and the Mystery of the Homecoming

Crossroads

Frazier, Jan

2nd

72C

Non-fiction Book, Biography and Autobiography

I Visited Europe and Survived: A travelogue of fun and adventure

Outskirts Press

Fritscher, Betsy López

2nd

18C

Photography in Non-Daily Newspaper: Sports Photo

Guadalajara loses 5-2

Espejo (Spanish weelky of the Rockford Register Star)

Fritscher

HM

18C

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Youth soccer

“

HM

7B

Feature Story, Daily Newspaper

Art that talks

Rockford Register Star

HM

8B

Personality Profile, More than 500 words

Caribbean pride

“

Green, Cecilia

1st

51B

PR Printed Materials: 4-color Brochure

"A Sharper Edge" Membership Brochure

Turnaround Management Association

HM

42

Community or Institutional Relations

Industry Hall of Fame

“

HM

47B

Internal Annual Report

Agility (2007 TMA Annual Report)

“

Hanney, Suzanne

1st

10B

Columns, General

Streetwise remembers: Studs Terkel; Inauguration brings patriotic symbols home

Streetwise

1st

15A

Publications regularly edited by entrant: Non-daily Newspaper

Streetwise

“

3rd

1st

9N

Special Articles: Social Issues

Daley adds his clout to Second Chance Act funding; Foreclosure: Finding alternatives as more auctions lead to bank ownership

“

3rd

1st

9H

Special Articles: Government or Politics

Iowa pilgrimage: Obama backers join process; Governor's curveball takes CTA bus cuts down to the wire

“

2nd

7A

Feature Story, Non-Daily Newspaper

Seeking feminist history—before it's too late

“

2nd

9I

Special Articles: History

West siders work toward dream; '68 revolutionaries look toward legacy (with Alice Henry)

“

2nd

9D

Special Articles: Physical and Mental Health, Fitness, Self-Help

Upcoming: Breast Cancer Town Hall (with Mary Faith Hilboldt); Chicago council works to end heart disparities

“

HM

7A

Feature Story, Non-Daily Newspaper

Chic Chicago: 'Power' gowns stepped up Chicago image (with Mary Faith Hilboldt)

“

Heinrichs, Ann

1st

1st

75B

Young Adult Books, Non-fiction

Gerardus Mercator: Father of Modern Mapmaking

Compass Point Books

Henry, Alice

2nd

9I

Special Articles: History

68 revolutionaries look toward legacy (with Suzanne Hanney)

Streetwise

Hilboldt, Mary Faith

2nd

9D

Special Articles: Physical and Mental Health, Fitness, Self-Help

Upcoming: Breast Cancer Town Hall (with Suzanne Hanney)

“

HM

7A

Feature Story, Non-Daily Newspaper

Chic Chicago: 'Power' gowns stepped up Chicago image (with Suzanne Hanney)

“

Kwasniewski, Bartosz

HM

25B

Television Special Programming (documentary, public affairs, or editorial)

Slovenia: A Developing Nation

Bradley University

LaBuy, Lynn Sellers

3rd

1st

19A

Photography in a Daily Newspaper: News Photo

Rollover Crash

Belvidere Daily Republican

1st

19C

Photography in a Daily Newspaper: Sports Photo

Strike Out Pitch

“

2nd

2

Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News

Coverage of Tornado Damage and Its Aftermath

“

2nd

22

Photographer-Writer

Nikole Laura Goeddeke crowned Miss Boone County Fair Queen 2008; Breyon Johnson crowned 'Little Miss Boone County'

“

2nd

10A

Columns, Humorous

Taxing Memories: Tax Day in Boone County; IOU Halloween Parade: A Belvidere tradition

“

3rd

7B

Feature Story, Daily Newspaper

Car show raises money, support for the Markley family

“

HM

10B

Columns, General

The Holiday between Halloween and Christmas is Thanksgiving; Keeping your children safe from abductions

“

HM

10C

Columns, Informational (how-to, Q&A, advice)

Going green doesn't mean you have to buy a hybrid; Are you looking for muskie? Head to Douglas County, Wis.

“

HM

19B

Photography in a Daily Newspaper: Feature Photo

Puppy Love

“

HM

9C

Special Articles: Arts & Entertainment

Storms didn't stop 20th Annual Garden Prairie Strawberry Festival; Autumn Pioneer Festival draws large crowds

“

HM

9D

Special Articles: Physical and Mental Health, Fitness, Self-Help

Meehan School pilot welless program a big success; Over 100 partiipants raise money to benefit the Walter Payton Cancer Fund

“

HM

9M

Special Articles: Reviews

Young Americans perform with 250 District #100 students; The Brick Café art show featured local artists, live music

“

Laux, Diane

1st

1st

72I

Non-fiction Book, Ghostwriting

Are We Willing to Take That Risk? by Michael Croy with Diane J. Laux

iUniverse

1st

7C

Feature Story, Publication for general or specialized circulation

The Local Authorities

Evergreen Magazine

Leszczak, Angie

3rd

8B

Personality Profile, More than 500 words

Salute to a World War II veteran

Neighbors (Russell Publications)

Madorsky, Rachel

2nd

72H

Non-fiction Book, Religious or inspirational

Symphony of Your Karma: Healing Destiny of Soul

Avanty House

McGrath, Bonnie

1st

10A

Columns, Humorous

Owls inhabit Jones Park; A really wicked area in a town without pity

Chicago Journal

3rd

10B

Columns, General

In '68, the world was watching and I was there; Barack—a South Loop guy

“

McKuen, Pamela Dittmer

1st

1st

9K

Special Articles: Fashion

Gold Standard; Wrap Around

Chicago Life

2nd

10C

Columns, Informational (how-to, Q&A, advice)

Avoid money squeeze from theft or neglect; Changing declaration involves list of hurdles

Chicago Tribune

2nd

8B

Personality Profile, More than 500 words

Church statues get a new life

“

HM

7C

Feature Story, Publication for General or Specialized Circulation

Police Estate

Chicago Architect

Moyer, Christine

1st

1st

7B

Feature Story, Daily Newspaper

A Fresh Beginning

The Beaon News

Nelson, Lisa

1st

1st

32F

Writing for the Web: Commentary

Hopelessly in Puppy Love; Moms in the Hood

Southwest News-Herald online

Ogorek, Cynthia

3rd

1st

72D

Non-fiction Book, History

The Lincoln Highway around Chicago

Arcadia Publishing

Samuels-Gibbs, Adrienne P.

3rd

1st

4

Enterprise Reporting

What Does Indian Blood Look Like?

Ebony Magazine

1st

1st

8B

Personality Profile, More than 500 words

Tyra Unexpected: Smart but Not Cheap, Tyra Banks Swears She's Just an Ordinary Lady

“

2nd

7C

Feature Story, Publication for general or specialized circulation

Weeping for Her Sons

“

Storm, Betsy

2nd

7B

Feature Story, Daily Newspaper

Out of the Picture

Chicago Tribune

Styne, Marlys Marshall

1st

1st

32C

Writing for the Web: For Hobby or Special Interest Sites

In Defense of Self-Publishing, Parts I-II

Write Your Life! blog site

2nd

1st

77B

Creative verse, Book or Chapbook of Poetry

Elder Expectations: My Life in Rictameters

Marlys Marshall Styne

2nd

32F

Writing for the Web: Commentary

Book Reviews of Aging, Life and Death and Realities of Alzheimer's

Never Too Late! blog site

Szpekowski, Pat

2nd

47A

External Annual Report

Empowering Each Child to Thrive and Succeed (2007 Annual Report)

Summit School, Inc.

2nd

51B

PR Printed Materials: 4-color Brochure

Changing Lives: Imagine the Possibilities

Elgin Community College Foundation

Wagner, Mary T.

1st

21A

Photography on the Web, Single Photo

Spring Break, for "Thelma and Louise on Spring Break"

Running with Stilettos blog site

1st

1st

72C

Non-fiction Book, Biography and Autobiography

Running with Stilettos: Living a Balanced Life in Dangerous Shoes

iUniverse

2nd

33

Web Site Edited by Entrant

Running with Stilettos: Living a Balanced Life in Dangerous Shoes

2nd

21A

Photography on the Web, Single Photo

Coneflowers, for "Garden of Earthly Delights"

Running with Stilettos blog site

2nd

32C

Writing for the Web: For Hobby or Special Interest Sites

Turbo Dating—a year in review

“

3rd

21A

Photography on the Web, Single Photo

Spreading Maple, for "Fall Colors"

"

 ‘

3rd

32C

Writing for the Web: For Hobby or Special Interest Sites

Thelma and Louise on Spring Break

"

HM

21A

Photography on the Web, Single Photo

Welcome Flowers, for "Back to the Island"

“

HM

32C

Writing for the Web: For Hobby or Special Interest Sites

Alles klar

Running with Stilettos blog site

Weldon, Michele

1st

1st

72A

Non-fiction Book, General

Everyman News: The Changing American Front Page

University of Missouri Press

Wolf-Astrauskas, Marianne

1st

54

Manuals and Handbooks

Chicago Cultural Center Volunteer Handbook

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

2nd

54

“

Chicago Cultural Center Volunteer Festival Guidelines

“

3rd

76

Short Story

Bodacious

In Wild Things, Domestic and Otherwise, Outrider Press

3rd

7C

Feature Story, Publication for general or specialized circulation

Unlocking History

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine

HM

50A

PR Printed Materials: 1- to 3-color Newsletter

Volunteer Network News

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

Young, Margaret

1st

1st

76

Short Story

"Death Comes" Short Story Collection

Qualitative Inquiry

2nd

72B

Essay or Chapter in Book Not Written by Entrant

Petit Narratives

“

HM

76

Short Story

Handbook on Bears

“