Announcing the nominees for the 2017 Ontario Newspaper Awards.
EDUCATION REPORTING
-Joanna Frketich, Hamilton Spectator
-Team of Lois Ann Baker, Greg Peerenboom and Todd Hambleton, Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
-Andrew Phillips, Orillia Packet and Times
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HEALTH NEWS & LIFESTYLE REPORTING
-Steve Buist, Hamilton Spectator
-Joanna Frketich, Hamilton Spectator
-Molly Hayes, Hamilton Spectator
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SPOT NEWS REPORTING (over 25,000 circulation)
-London Free Press team of Jennifer O’Brien, Randy Richmond, Heather Rivers, Jennifer Vandermeer, Jane Sims and Megan Stacey
-Jon Wells, Hamilton Spectator
–London Free Press team of Jennifer O’Brien, Randy Richmond, Jennifer Bieman, Jonathan Juha, Hala Ghonaim, Jane Sims and Dale Carruthers
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SPOT NEWS REPORTING (under 25,000 circulation)
–Jim Moodie, The Sudbury Star
-Michelle Allenberg, Welland Tribune
-Jennifer Bieman, St. Thomas Times-Journal
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RICHARD SUTTON AWARD
PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
-Barry Gray, Hamilton Spectator
-Jason Kryk, Windsor Star
-Dan Janisse, Windsor Star
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ROBERT J. HANLEY AWARD
SPORTS WRITING (under 25,000 circulation)
-Greg Colgan, Woodstock Sentinel-Review
-Cory Smith, Stratford Beacon Herald
-Patrick Kennedy, Kingston Whig Standard
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NOVICE REPORTING
-Victoria Gibson, Kingston Whig-Standard
-Hala Ghonaim, The London Free Press
-Dan Taekema, The Windsor Star
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EDITORIAL/OPINION & ANALYSIS (over 25,000 circulation)
–Steve Buist, Hamilton Spectator
-Anne Jarvis, Windsor Star
-Jon Wells, Hamilton Spectator
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DEL BELL MEMORIAL AWARD
Feature Writing (over 25,000 circulation)
–Jeff Hicks, Waterloo Region Record
-Randy Richmond, London Free Press
-Jon Wells, Hamilton Spectator
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JOAN MAY MEMORIAL AWARD
Column Writing
–Anne Jarvis, Windsor Star
-Lorraine Sommerfled, Hamilton Spectator
-Grant LaFleche, St. Catharines Standard
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K.J. STRACHAN AWARD
Editorial, Opinion and Analysis (under 25,000 circulation)
-Thomas Perry, Timmins Daily Press
-Doug Edgar, The Sun Times, Owen Sound
-Hugo Rodrigues, Standard-Freeholder
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JOHN E. MOTZ MEMORIAL AWARD
Design & Graphics
-Former Guelph Mercury Newsroom, Guelph Mercury
-Tania Praeg, Waterloo Region Record
-Brad Demers, St. Catharines Standard
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JAMES BRUCE AWARD
Arts & Entertainment Writing
–Peter Hendra, Kingston Whig-Standard
-John Law, Niagara Falls Review
-Jim Moodie, Sudbury Star
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Online Photography
–Gino Donato, The Sudbury Star
-Ian MacAlpine, Kingston Whig Standard
-Dan Janisse, Windsor Star
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INVESTIGATIVE/ENTERPRISE REPORTING
-Anne Jarvis, Windsor Star
-Susan Clairmont, Hamilton Spectator
-Jon Wells, Hamilton Spectator
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GENE FLORCYK MEMORIAL AWARD
Sports Writing (over 25,000 circulation)
-Teri Pecoskie, Hamilton Spectator
-Cory Smith, Stratford Beacon-Herald
-Jeff Hicks, Waterloo Region Record
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Multimedia Journalism
–Luke Hendry, The Intelligencer
-Mark McNeil, Hamilton Spectator
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BUSINESS WRITING
-Team of Natalie Paddon and Steve Buist, Hamilton Spectator
-Teviah Moro, Hamilton Spectator
-Windsor Star team of Carolyn Thompson, Dalson Chen, Sharon Hill and Grace Macaluso
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WALTER J. BLACKBURN AWARD
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY (under 25,000 circulation)
Greg Colgan, Woodstock Sentinel-Review
John Lappa, Sudbury Star
Mark Wanzel, Barrie Examiner
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FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY (over 25,000 circulation)
-Dax Melmer, Windsor Star
-Tyler Brownbridge, Windsor Star
-Dan Janisse, Windsor Star
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WALTER J. BLACKBURN AWARD
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY (over 25,000 circulation)
-Tyler Brownbridge, Windsor Star
-Cathie Coward, Hamilton Spectator
-Jason Kryk, The Windsor Star
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TONY FREDO MEMORIAL AWARD
FEATURE WRITING (under 25,000 circulation)
-Tim Miller, Belleville Intelligencer
-Laura Cudworth, Stratford Beacon Herald
-Megan Stacey, Woodstock Sentinel
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K.A. (SANDY) BAIRD AWARD
HUMOUR WRITING
-Michelle Hauser, Kingston Whig Standard
-Paul Benedetti, The Hamilton Spectator
-Joel Rubinoff, Waterloo Region Record
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Green Environment Writing
-Sarah Moore, Timmins Daily Press
-Jeff Outhit, Waterloo Region Record
-Debora Van Brenk, London Free Press
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Online Multimedia Special Project
-Drew Edwards, Hamilton Spectator
-St. Catharines Standard team of Karena Walter, Grant LaFleche, Doug Herod, Brad Demers, Julie Jocsak and Bob Tymczysyn
– Mark McNeil, Hamilton Spectator
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Municipal Affairs (under 25,000 circulation)
-Team of Bill Sawchuk and Grant LaFleche, St. Catharines Standard
-Team of Ray Spiteri and John Law, Niagara Falls Review
– Barbara Simpson, Sarnia Observer
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FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY (under 25,000 circulation)
-Brian Thompson, The Expositor
-Tim Miller, The Intelligencer
-Luke Hendry, The Intelligencer
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JACK BOWMAN MEMORIAL AWARD
SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (under 25,000 circulation)
-John Lappa, The Sudbury Star
-Alan S. Hale, Timmins Daily Press
-Mark Wanzel, The Barrie Examiner
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GENERAL NEWS FEATURE
–Jon Wells, Hamilton Spectator
-Laura Stradiotto, Sudbury Star
-Molly Hayes, Hamilton Spectator
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS (over 25,000 circulation)
–Jon Wells, The Hamilton Spectator
-Anam Latif, Waterloo Region Record
-Doug Schmidt, Windsor Star
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SOCIAL MEDIA
-Dan Taekema, Windsor Star
-Jennifer Bieman, St. Thomas Times-Journal
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SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY (over 25,000 circulation)
–Tyler Brownbridge, Windsor Star
-Dan Janisse, Windsor Star
-Barry Gray, Hamilton Spectator
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ONLINE VIDEO PRODUCTION
-Derek Ruttan, London Free Press
-Team of Dylan Kristy and Jason Kryk, Windsor Star
Nominees and newsroom staff planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Rosie Grover as soon as possible at rgrover@thespec.com.
The gala will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Sheraton in Hamilton.
