2022 POY/CPOY/MultiMedia Results

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Photographer of the Year
Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
Runner-up – Jeremy Hogan, Freelance
2nd Runner-up – Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune

2022 Monthly Clip Contest
Winner – Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
Runner-up – Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune

Multimedia Photographer of the Year
Winner – Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star — Fred Norris
Runner-up – Kelly Wilkinson, The Indianapolis Star — The Gift of Expecting Death
2nd Runner-up – Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star — LGBTQ Hoosiers in Small Towns
HM – Jenna Watson, The Indianapolis Star — Mama Ines Mexican Bakery

College Photographer of the Year
Winner – Izzy Myszak, Indiana University
Runner up – Amber Pietz, Ball State University
Second Runner up – Savannah Baird, Ball State University

Best of Show
Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star

Sports Photographer of the Year
Winner – Grace Hollars, The Indianapolis Star
Runner-up – AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
2nd Runner-up – Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star

Community Awareness
Winner – Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star
Runner-up – Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
Second Runner-up – Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune

John Allhauser Award
Not judged due to lack of participation

General News
1st Place – Jacob Musselman, The Lebanon Reporter (CNHI)
2nd Place – Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star
3rd Place – Robert Scheer, The Indianapolis Star
Honorable Mention – Jeremy Hogan, Freelance
Honorable Mention – Joseph Garza, Tribune-Star
Honorable Mention – Kelly Wilkinson, Indianapolis Star
Honorable Mention – MaCabe Brown, Courier & Press
Honorable Mention – Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star

Spot News
1st Place – Jeremy Hogan, Freelance
2nd Place – Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star
3rd Place – Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
Honorable Mention – Kelly Wilkinson, Indianapolis Star

News Story
1st Place – Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star
2nd Place – Robert Scheer, The Indianapolis Star
3rd Place – Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star

Feature
1st Place – Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star
2nd Place – Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
3rd Place – MaCabe Brown, Courier & Press
Honorable Mention – Joseph Garza, Tribune-Star
Honorable Mention – Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune

Feature Story
1st Place – Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
2nd Place – Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune
3rd Place – Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
Honorable Mention – Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star

CPOY Feature
1st Place – Rylan Capper, Ball State University
2nd Place – Rylan Capper, Ball State University
3rd Place – Amber Pietz, Ball State University
Honorable Mention – Izzy Myszak, Indiana University
Honorable Mention – Madelyn Guinn, Ball State University

Sports Action
1st Place – Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star
2nd Place – Robert Goddin, Freelance
3rd Place – Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star
Honorable Mention – AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
Honorable Mention – Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star
Honorable Mention – Robert Goddin, Freelance

CPOY Multiple
1st Place – Izzy Myszak, Indiana University
2nd Place – Izzy Myszak, Indiana University
3rd Place – haley ryan, Indiana University

Sports Feature
1st Place – Grace Hollars, The Indianapolis Star
2nd Place – Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
3rd Place – Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
Honorable Mention – Kelly Lafferty, Kokomo Tribune
Honorable Mention – Grace Hollars, The Indianapolis Star

Sports Story
1st Place – Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
2nd Place – Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star
3rd Place – Denny Simmons, Courier & Press
Honorable Mention – Denny Simmons, Courier & Press

CPOY Sports
1st Place – Amber Pietz, Ball State University
2nd Place – Rylan Capper, Ball State University
3rd Place – Madelyn Guinn, Ball State University

Pictorial
1st Place – AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
2nd Place – Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
3rd Place – Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star

Portrait-Personality
1st Place – Jeremy Hogan, Freelance
2nd Place – Tim Bath, Kokomo Tribune
3rd Place – James Brosher, Freelance

CPOY Portrait-Personality
1st Place – Amber Pietz, Ball State University
2nd Place – Kathryn Catterall, Ball State University
3rd Place – Kathryn Catterall, Ball State University
Honorable Mention – Kathryn Catterall, Ball State University

CPOY News
1st Place – Rylan Capper, Ball State University
2nd Place – Rylan Capper, Ball State University
3rd Place – Rylan Capper, Ball State University
Honorable Mention – Izzy Myszak, Indiana University