Last Name

First Name

State
Award

Name of Category

Title of Entry

Company or Publication

Ahrens

Tracy

1st

Special Articles, Physical Health, fitness, self-help

Because of Cody, Innocent Fighter

Russell Publications

Ahrens

Tracy

2nd

Feature Story, non-daily newspaper

Spirited Ride

Russell Publications

Ahrens

Tracy

2nd

Special Articles, Sports

Bowfishing Lands a Bull's Eye, Learning the Ropes

Russell Publications

Ahrens

Tracy

3rd

Personality Profile, more than 500 words

Positive Influence: Shaping a Career in Portraying Mark Twain

Russell Publications

Ahrens

Tracy

3rd

Special Articles, Arts and Entertainment

Artist Still Inspired by Her Work, Nature Conveyed Through Art

Russell Publications

Biesboer

Karen

3rd

Brochure, four-color

Southland Health Care Forum Informational Brochure

Southland Health Care Forum

Campbell

Patricia

1st

Newspaper, trade paper, magazine, newsletter or website - color or spot color print or electronic display single ad, retail product or service

PFG Best Research Outlook 2010

PFG Best

Campbell

Patricia

1st

Brochure, four-color

Foreign Exchange Basics Brochure

PFG Best

Campbell

Patricia

2nd

Community or Institutional relations

PFG Best Headquarters Grand Opening

PFG Best

Carlile

Olga

1st

Headlines, caption writing, original graphics and editorial cartoons, Headline Writing

Julie & Julia an Absolute Delight of Buttery Goodness in the Kitchen, The Accessible Inaccessible Post Office, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick Sparks Conversations They’re Harvesting Wind in Illinois, Indiana

Village Voices

Carlile

Olga

1st

Special Articles, Home

Our Chance to Match the California Daffodil Experience, At Our Home It's Casual Gardening at Its Best

Village Voices

Carlile

Olga

1st

Special Articles, Reviews

Julie & Julia an Absolute Delight of Buttery Goodness in the Kitchen, Dan Balz is Coming Home

Village Voices

Carlile

Olga

1st

Special Articles, Travel

A Cottage Meal Fires Memories of Great Dining Around the World, Destination Weddings Got Me Thinking - It Might be the Way to Go

Village Voices

Carlile

Olga

2nd

Special Articles, Education

Spellers Extraordinaire, I Sing Praises of FHN

Village Voices

Carlile

Olga

2nd

Special Articles, Food

Emily Hagerty is Off to Castres, France: She'll Cook with a French Chef in a Michelin-starred Hotel, Guatemala, the Avocado: an Interesting Story to Tell

Village Voices

Carlile

Olga

2nd

Special Articles, History

Lincoln-Douglas Debate is Freeport's "Slice of History", They're Harvesting Wind in Illinois, Indiana

Village Voices

Carlile

Olga

3rd

Columns, General

Olga Gize Carlile:  In His Tribute to America, Canadian Gordon Sinclair Told Americans to be Proud, My Joy Filled Home was Filled with Memories

Village Voices

Carlile

Olga

HM

Columns, General

Olga Gize Carlile:  A Stroll down memory lane along Stephenson & Main Streets, A great way to celebrate growing older

Rolling Stone Monthly

Carlile

Olga

HM

News reporting, non-daily newspaper

In Accessible Inaccessible Post Office

Village Voices

Carlile

Olga

HM

News Reporting, Publication/magazine/supplement for general or specialized circulation, including internal publications

Lily Tolpo Receives the Order of Lincoln

The Stump

Clark

David G.

1st

Non-Fiction book, History

The Roads that Lead to Lincoln:  Finding Honest Abe on the Historic Highways of Illinois

Windy City Road Warrior

Clark

David G.

2nd

Special Series

Architects of Chicago's Route 66: Holabird and Roche, Holabird and Root, Mies Van der Rohe, Intl Style Architects

The Federation News

Cook

Marlene

1st

Speeches

We Do A Lot More Than Dishes

IWPA

Cook

Marlene

1st

Special Articles, Religion

Jake Dykstra Always Knew He Would Be a Minister; Brian Blummer is Excited to be a Part of First Church

First Focus

Cook

Marlene

HM

Newspaper, Four-color

Fenger High School Class of June 1952

Fenger High School Class June 1952

Cruz

Cindy

1st

Publications regularly edited by entrant, non-daily newspaper

10/7 & 10/28, 2009

The Shopper

Cruz

Cindy

1st

Special Articles, Rotating Subject for 2010:  Planet Earth

Thornridge Students Advance in Lexus Eco Challenge, They are the Eco Challenge Champions

The Shopper

Cruz

Cindy

2nd

Special Articles, Physical Health, fitness, self-help

Relay for Life has Personal Connection, Schererville Resident Organizes Walk to Increase Awareness

The Shopper

Cruz

Cindy

3rd

Special Articles, Business

Great White Hard Surface Specialists Fills a Niche, We Deliver Inc. Brings Restaurant to the Customer

The Shopper

Cruz

Cindy

3rd

Special Articles, Physical Health, fitness, self-help

Family, Friends Organize Benefit for Lansing Resident, Camp Quality is a Special Place

The Shopper

Cruz

Cindy

HM

Feature Story, non-daily newspaper

Stepping Back in Time is an Adventure

The Shopper

Cruz

Cindy

HM

Special Articles, Business

Lynnie Ques Brings Authentic Barbeque to Lansing, Blueberry Field Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The Shopper

Darin

Marcy

2nd

Short Story

Skyping from Baghdad

Fearsome Fascinations

Darin

Marcy

HM

Reports, External annual report

Voices of C4

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago

Darin

Marcy

HM

Newspaper, Four-color

The Art of Healing Life - Fall 2009

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago

DeFiglio

Pamela

1st

Special Articles, Education

A Leader within Yourself, Nepal Exit Becomes City School Entry

Chicago Tribune, Chicagoland Extra Section

Dickey

Elizabeth

2nd

Speeches

Did E'er Such Love and Sorrow Meet

Presbyterian Homes

Dittmer-McKuen

Pamela

1st

Special Articles, Fashion

Clear Your Mask, Ring True

Chicago Life

Dittmer-McKuen

Pamela

2nd

Feature story, Daily Newspaper

Living in the Past - Historic Condos Escape the Ordinary

Chicago Tribune

Dittmer-McKuen

Pamela

2nd

Personality Profile, more than 500 words

Feats of Clay - Dressing Like a Rock Star and Reaching at Chances, a Young Architect Thrives in China

Chicago Architect

Dittmer-McKuen

Pamela

HM

Feature Story, Publication/magazine/supplement

Construction Challenge' Attracts Junior High, High School Teens to Industry's Many Jobs

Engineering News Record

Ditzler

Lolita

2nd

Editorial/Opinion, Daily Newspaper

New Funding Source Needed For Upkeep of Veteran's Cemetery

Rockford Register Star

Dumelle

Grace

1st

Writing for the web and online newsletters, web content for NFP and educational orgs

A City of Early Chicagoans Beneath Our Feet

The Newberry Library Genealogy News

Ensalaco

Val

3rd

Publications regularly edited by entrant, newsletters

Viewpoint Spring 2009 - Fall 2009

West Suburban Philanthropic Network

Ensalaco

Val

3rd

Newspaper, Four-color

Viewpoint

West Suburban Philanthropic Network

Frazier

Jan

1st

Young Adults books,  fiction

Destination Disaster

Sterling House Publishers

Frazier

Jan

2nd

Young Adults books,  fiction

The Warmth of Opa's Blanket

Outskirts Press

Green

Cecilia

1st

Community or Institutional relations

The Bartlett Big Read

Arts in Bartlett and Bartlett Publishing

Green

Cecilia

1st

Newspaper, trade paper, magazine, newsletter or website - print or electronic campaign or series built around one subject, institutional or image

What Page Are You On?  Big Read Ad series

Arts in Bartlett and Bartlett Publishing

Green

Cecilia

1st

Single-sheet poster/poster campaign/billboard/ banner, single sheet original poster

Arts Festival Poster

Arts in Bartlett

Green

Cecilia

1st

News or Feature release, single release, feature release

Awakening of the Self

Arts in Bartlett

Heinrichs

Ann

1st

Children's Books, non-fiction

Cool Science:  Nanotechnologist

Cherry Lake Publishing

Heinrichs

Ann

1st

Young Adults, non-fiction

The Nile

Marshall Cavendish

Heinrichs

Ann

2nd

Young Adults, non-fiction

The Sahara

Marshall Cavendish

Heires

Katheryn

HM

Personal Column on the air, radio

Commentary by Katie - March 11

Radio Station WHCO

Heires

Katheryn

HM

Personal Column on the air, radio

Commentary by Katie - June 17

Radio Station WHCO

Huttner

Jan Lisa

1st

Columns, Specialized

Arts & Entertainment, Jan & Feb 2009

JUF News

Huttner

Jan Lisa

1st

Writing for the Web and online newsletters, Feature article written specifically for the web

Tzivi's Guide to the 2009 Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema

Films for Two

Huttner

Jan Lisa

1st

Web site development/creation, Professional sites

The Hot Pink Pen, "Because the Pen is Mightier than the Sword"

self

Huttner

Jan Lisa

2nd

Columns, Specialized

Arts & Entertainment, Mar & Apr 2009

JUF News

Huttner

Jan Lisa

2nd

Writing for the web and online newsletters, web content for hobby or special interest sites

Interview Gaylen Ross

Films for Two

Huttner

Jan Lisa

2nd

Writing for the web and online newsletters, commentary

Film Reviews:  The Hurt Locker, Lemon Tree

Women Arts website

Huttner

Jan Lisa

2nd

Special Articles, Arts and Entertainment

Chat with Clay Frohman, Chat with Michael Stulhbarg

JUF News

Huttner

Jan Lisa

3rd

Speeches

The History of Jane Addams Day

College of Complexes

Huttner

Jan Lisa

3rd

Columns, Specialized

Arts & Entertainment, May & July 2009

JUF News

Huttner

Jan Lisa

HM

Speeches

Stempenyu: From Berdichev to Broadway

Chicago YIVO

Huttner

Jan Lisa

HM

Columns, Specialized

Arts & Entertainment, Aug & Sept 2009

JUF News

Huttner

Jan Lisa

HM

Writing for the web and online newsletters, web content for hobby or special interest sites

Interview Lone Scherfig

Films for Two

Huttner

Jan Lisa

HM

Writing for the web and online newsletters, commentary

Film Reviews:  Julie and Julia, Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg

Women Arts website

Khanna

Dr. Mona

3rd

Prepared Report, television

Surviving Esophageal Cancer:  Barbara's Story

www.icyou.com

Logan

Liz

1st

Writing for the web and online newsletters, news article written specifically for the web

Teen Therapy:  Depression Finds Unlikely Advocate in Wilmette Teen

makeitbetter.net

Logan

Liz

1st

Special Articles, Hobby or Crafts

Joyful & Triumphant, How to Build Bridges with Books

Make It Better Magazine

Logan

Liz

2nd

Feature Story, Publication/magazine/supplement

Finish Line

Make It Better Magazine

Logan

Liz

2nd

Personality Profile, 500 words or fewer

Now That's a Monster Cookie Maker

Make It Better Magazine

Logan

Liz

2nd

Special Articles, Business

What's new for the North Shore, What's New and Hot on the North Shore

Make It Better Magazine

Logan

Liz

3rd

Writing for the Web and online newsletters, Feature article written specifically for the web

Teen Therapy: 4 Common Pitfalls and How to Troubleshoot Them

makeitbetter.net

Lopez-Fritscher

Betsy

1st

News reporting, daily newspaper

City's Plan on track, with or without Amtrak

Rockford Register Star

Lopez-Fritscher

Betsy

1st

Feature story, Daily Newspaper

Mother's Day - "You just fall in love the second you see them"

Rockford Register Star

Lopez-Fritscher

Betsy

1st

Personality Profile, 500 words or fewer

It's a diploma finally, for high school 'dropout' 81

Rockford Register Star

Lopez-Fritscher

Betsy

2nd

News reporting, daily newspaper

Boone County Sues to Crimp gang activity of Latin Kings

Rockford Register Star

Lopez-Fritscher

Betsy

2nd

Photography on the web or electronic Publishing, single photo

Belvidere Campers delight in food fight

Rockford Register Star

Madorsky

Rachel

2nd

Writing for the Web and online newsletters,  news article written specifically for the web

Celebration of 80th Anniversary of the Tulip Time Festival Parade

ezinearticles.com

Marshall-Styne

Marlys

1st

Publications regularly edited by entrant, newsletters

The Clarion Volume 1, Number 7, The Clarion Volume 1, Number 8

The Clare at Water Tower

Marshall-Styne

Marlys

HM

Writing for the web and online newsletters, commentary

Personal blog, Hospital Survival Guide book review of Critical Conditions; A Cat, a town, a life: a book review of Dewey the small town library cat who touched the world

seniorwriter.blogspot.com

McGrath

Bonnie

1st

Columns, General

The Recruiters Abide, The Temples of Doom

Chicago Journal

Nelson

Lisa

1st

Writing for the Web and online newsletters, commentary written specifically for the web

Potty Mouth Training; Touched by an Angel

swnewsherald.com

Rypcinski

Lydia

1st

Non-fiction book, General

Sports Traveler Chicago

Sports Traveler

Rypcinski

Lydia

1st

Special Articles, Sports

Special Delivery Definitely no Flop, Lefty Scroggins Sets Bar High with 762 series

Chicago Sun-Times

Rypcinski

Lydia

2nd

Publications regularly edited by entrant, newsletters

Prairie State Proprietor - Spring 2009, Prairie State Proprietor - Summer 2009

Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Assn.

Rypcinski

Lydia

3rd

Feature Story, Publication/magazine/supplement

Keeping the Kids

International Bowling Industry

Samuels-Gibbs

Adrienne

1st

Feature Story, Publication/magazine/supplement

Viola + Taraji:  An Honor to be Nominated

Ebony Magazine

Samuels-Gibbs

Adrienne

1st

Personality Profile, more than 500 words

Deconstructing Diddy:  Sean Combs gives Ebony a glimpse of his hectic lifestyle

Ebony Magazine

Samuels-Gibbs

Adrienne

1st

Special Articles, Arts and Entertainment

Is Music Dead or About to Blow up?, Putting Down Boots:  Hip-hop Flavor Adds Spice to Late-Night TV

Ebony Magazine

Sarwate

Rebecca

1st

Special Articles, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Aquaculture

The People's Garden, Food Justice

Streetwise

Sellers-LaBuy

Lynn

1st

Photography in daily newspaper, Feature photo

Hula Hound

Belvidere Daily Republican

Sellers-LaBuy

Lynn

3rd

Continuing coverage or unfolding news

County elementary students receiving H1N1 vaccine, Health department on top of H1N1 - plans to provide inoculations to students, WHO declared H1N1 pandemic with 9 cases now reported in Boone, Boon County H1N1 confirmed cases now at 6, Two confirmed cases of H1N1 in Boone County

Belvidere Daily Republican

Sellers-LaBuy

Lynn

3rd

News reporting, daily newspaper

Garden Prairie Energy Center Presented to Public

Belvidere Daily Republican

Sellers-LaBuy

Lynn

3rd

Writing for the web and online newsletters, commentary

Teenage Angst about the illusive drivers license, The night I almost joined the nunnery

thenanadiary.com

Sellers-LaBuy

Lynn

3rd

Special Articles, Sports

North Boone Competes in IHSA Inaugural Bass Fishing Tournament, Bucs get 48-35 Homecoming victory over Freeport

Belvidere Daily Republican

Sellers-LaBuy

Lynn

HM

Web site edited by entrant

thenanadiary.com

Sellers-LaBuy

Lynn

HM

Photography in a daily newspaper, sports photo

Heatwaves Battle

Belvidere Daily Republican

Sellers-LaBuy

Lynn

HM

Feature story, Daily Newspaper

Local Woman Shares Stories of immigration, teaching Hillary Clinton

Belvidere Daily Republican

Szpekowski

Pat

1st

Catalog, Retail or Manufacturing

Daniels Plows - Efficiency is what we sell

Client:  Daniels Plows

Szpekowski

Pat

2nd

Newspaper, Four-color

Many Hands... One Mission

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital

Szpekowski

Pat

2nd

News or feature release, single release, news release

Elginites Eschew Fitness Incentive, Health Program Aim to Get Elgin Moving, Elgin Working Out Grant Money

Chg Trib & Elgin Courier

Wagner

Mary T.

1st

Writing for the web and online newsletters, web content for hobby or special interest sites

Love in the Time of Cupcakes

Running with Stilettos Website

Wagner

Mary T.

1st

News or feature release, single release, news release

Press Release Announcing "Heck on Heels" Publication

self

Wagner

Mary T.

1st

Editorial/Opinion, Daily Newspaper

How About a Tax on What Leads to Trouble?

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wagner

Mary T.

1st

Non-fiction book, biography and autobiography

Heck on Heels

iuniverse

Wagner

Mary T.

2nd

Writing for the Web and online newsletters, Feature article written specifically for the web

The Bathroom Fix

more.com

Wagner

Mary T.

3rd

Writing for the web and online newsletters, web content for hobby or special interest sites

The Volcano Diaries

Running with Stilettos Website

Wagner

Mary T.

HM

Writing for the web and online newsletters, web content for hobby or special interest sites

The Vigil

Running with Stilettos Website

Wagner

Mary T.

HM

Writing for the Web and online newsletters, Feature article written specifically for the web

My First Ride Pillion

more.com

Wagner

Mary T.

HM

Writing for the Web and online newsletters, Feature article written specifically for the web

My First State Supreme Court Argument

more.com