2009 Rhode Island Press Association Contest Winners
(Results for the 2008 Rhode Island Press Association Editorial Award Competition. Originally posted May 20, 2009)
News Story
First place: Paul Davis, The Providence Journal
Second place: Gregory Smith, The Providence Journal
Third place: Philip Marcelo, The Providence Journal
Spot News Story
First place: Philip Marcelo, The Providence Journal
Second place: Bruce Burdett, Sakonnet Times
Third place: Ted Hayes, Cindy Van Schalkwyk, Warren Times-Gazette
News Series
First place: Richard Salit, The Providence Journal
Second place: Michael Souza, Narragansett Times
Third place: Liz Abbott, Nancy Burns-Fusaro, Emily Dupuis, Arline Fleming, Victoria Goff, Chris Keegan, Leslie Rovetti, Chris Sheldon, The Westerly Sun
Investigative/Analytical Story or Series
First place: Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal
Second place: Gretchen Voss, Rhode Island Monthly
Third place: Scott Pickering, Bristol Phoenix
Business Story
First place: Gretchen Voss, Rhode Island Monthly
Second place: Mary Grady, Rhode Island Monthly
Third place: Philip Marcelo, The Providence Journal
Educational Story
First place: Lisa Palmer, Rhode Island Monthly
Second place: Jim McGaw, East Providence Post
No third place awarded
Religious Story
First place: Jim McGaw, Sakonnet Times
No second or third place awarded
Reporting on the Environment/Science
First place: Denise Dowling, Rhode Island Monthly
Second place: Michael Lombardi, Rhode Island Monthly
Third place: Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal
Profile or Personality Story
First place: Beth Schwartzapfel, Rhode Island Monthly
Second place: Paul Davis, The Providence Journal
Third place: Steve Triedman, East Side Monthly
Feature Story (short)
First place: Richard C. DuJardin, The Providence Journal
Second place: Judy Tierney, The Block Island Times
Third place: John Taraborelli, Providence Monthly
Feature Story (in-depth)
First place: John Larrabee, Rhode Island Monthly
Second place: Paul Davis, The Providence Journal
Third place: Tracey Minkin, Rhode Island Monthy
Arts or Entertainment Story
First place: John Kotula, Rhode Island Monthly
Second place: Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal
Third place: Molly Lederer, SO Rhode Island
Food & Dining Story
First place: Linda Beaulieu, Providence Monthly
Second place: Thomas J. Morgan, The Providence Journal
Third place: Jim McGaw, Bristol Phoenix
Most Unusual/Unexpected Story
First place: Richard Salit, The Providence Journal
Second place: Jon Baker, The Times
No third place awarded
Sports Feature Story
First place: Eric Rueb, The Standard-Times
Second place: Scott Barrett, The Newport Daily News
Third place: Jim McGaw, Warren Times-Gazette
Sports Columnist
First place: William Geoghegan, Warwick Beacon
Second place: Eric Rueb, The Standard-Times
Third place: Ed Owen, Warwick Beacon
Editorial Writer
First place: Bruce Burdett, Sakonnet Times
Second place: Betty J. Cotter, South County Independent
Third place: Bryan Lucier, North East Independent
Columnist
First place: Laurence J. Sasso Jr., Your Smithfield Magazine
Second place: Galen McGovern, Chariho Times
Third place: Emily Dietsch, Providence Monthly
Spot News Photo
First place: David Hansen, The Newport Daily News
No second or third place awarded
General News Photo
First place: Daniel Hyland, The Westerly Sun
Second place: Susannah H. Snowden, The Westerly Sun
Third place: Susannah H. Snowden, The Westerly Sun
Feature Photo
First place: Susannah H. Snowden, The Westerly Sun
Second place: Ernest A. Brown, Woonsocket Call
Third place: Alxeander Nesbitt, Rhode Island Monthly
Sports Photo
First place: Jacqueline Marque, The Newport Daily News
Second place: Richard W. Dionne Jr., Newport This Week
Third place: Susannah H. Snowden, The Westerly Sun
Personality Photo or Portrait
First place: Patrick O’Connor, Rhode Island Monthly
Second place: Dana Smith, Rhode Island Monthly
Third place: Ron Cowie, Rhode Island Monthly
Photo Series/Pictorial
First place: Nat Rea, Rhode Island Monthly
Second place: Jonathan Beller, Providence Monthly
Third place: Kate Kelley, SO Rhode Island
Special Section
First place: Rhode Island Monthly
Second place: Narragansett Times
Third place: The Westerly Sun
Best Newspaper Front Page
First place: North Kingstown Standard-Times
Second place: North Kingstown Standard-Times
Third place: Warwick Beacon
Best Cover
First place: Mercury
Second place: SO Rhode Island
Third place: SO Rhode Island
Spirit of Rhode Island
First place: Liz Abbott, Nancy Burns-Fusaro, Emily Dupuis, Arline Fleming, Victoria Goff, Chris Keegan, Leslie Rovetti, Chris Sheldon, The Westerly Sun
Second place: Narragansett Times
No third place awarded
