2009 POY Contest Results

Best of Show: Krista Schinagl / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

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The Indiana News Photographers held judging for their 2009 still photo contest in Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 20, 2010.

The Judges were:
Jay Janner, The Austin American-Statesman, Photographer
Sarah Hoskins, Documentary Photographer
Josh Meltzer, Western Kentucky University, Photojournalist in residence

Best of Show
Krista Schinagl / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

Photographer of the Year
Justin Rumbach / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

Runner-up
Krista Schinagl / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

2nd Runner -up
Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

Community Awareness
Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

The John Ahlhauser Award
Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

Sports Photographer of the Year
Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

Runner-up
Justin Rumbach / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

College Photographer of the Year
James Brosher, Indiana University

Runner-up
Coline Sperling, Indiana University

Portrait-Personality
1st Place
Scott M Bort / Post-Tribune

2nd Place
Justin Rumbach / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

3rd Place
Scott M Bort / Post-Tribune

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Dan Krauss / Evansville Courier & Press

Feature Story
1st Place
Krista Schinagl / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

2nd Place
Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

3rd Place
Justin Rumbach / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

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Charlie Nye / The Indianapolis Star

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Jeri Reichanadter / The Indianapolis Star

Sports Feature
1st Place
Sam Riche / The Indianapolis Star

2nd Place
Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

3rd Place
Scott M Bort / Post-Tribune

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Justin Rumbach / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

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Justin Rumbach / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

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Chris Howell / Bloomington Herald-Times

General News
1st Place
Scott M Bort / Post-Tribune

2nd Place
Matt Detrich/The Indianapolis St / The Indianapolis Star

3rd Place
Scott M Bort / Post-Tribune

Sports Story
1st Place
Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

2nd Place
Andrew Laker, The Republic / Republic

3rd Place
Chris Howell / Bloomington Herald-Times

Pictorial
1st Place
Guy Rhodes / Freelance / The Post-Tribune

2nd Place
Matt Detrich  / The Indianapolis Star

3rd Place
Justin Rumbach / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

Illustration
1st Place
Michelle Pemberton / The Indianapolis Star

2nd Place
ROB GOEBEL / Indianapolis Star

3rd Place
Rob Goebel / Indianapolis Star

Spot News
1st Place
Chris Bergin / The Star Press

2nd Place
Chris Bergin / The Star Press

3rd Place
John J. Watkins / The Times of Northwest Indiana

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Jeri Reichanadter / The Star Press

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David Snodgress / Bloomington Herald-Times

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Robert Scheer / The Indianapolis Star

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Chris Bergin / The Star Press

Feature
1st Place
Krista Schinagl / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

2nd Place
Matt Detrich /  The Indianapolis Star

3rd Place
Jeri Reichanadter / The Indianapolis Star

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Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

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James Brosher / Indiana Daily Student

News Story
1st Place
Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star

2nd Place
Justin Rumbach / The Herald (Jasper, IN)

3rd Place
Jeri Reichanadter /The Star Press

Sports Action
1st Place
Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

2nd Place
Chris Howell / Bloomington Herald-Times

3rd Place
Michael Conroy / Associated Press

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AJ Mast / Independent Photojournalist

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Sam Riche / The Indianapolis Star

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Chris Howell / Bloomington Herald-Times

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Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

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Joel Philippsen / The Republic

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Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star