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1 | Publication/Station/Website/Company where submission appeared | Names on Certificate | Application Name | Place | Parent Category | Child Category | Judge Comments (for first place winners only) | |
2 | (614) Magazine | Body of Work | Second Place | FREELANCE - PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Feature Writing | |||
3 | 614Now.com | Body of Work | Second Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Website | |||
4 | Akron Beacon Journal | Jennifer Pignolet Akron Beacon Journal | Education stories | Second Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Children’s/Education Issues Reporting | ||
5 | Akron Beacon Journal | Jennifer Pignolet Akron Beacon Journal | Minority Issues Reporting | First Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Minority Issues Reporting | The story on critical race theory alone is worthy of high praise. Together, this reporting shows an affinity for reporting on issues that intersect race, gender, and class, and the way that impacts education, business and power in Akron. Well done. | |
6 | Akron Beacon Journal | Betty Lin-Fisher - best science/medical/health care reporting | Second Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Science/Medical/Health Care Reporting | |||
7 | beltmag.com | Yanick Rice Lamb Belt Magazine Center for Public Integrity | The Rubber Industry’s Toxic Legacy in Akron | First Place | FREELANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Investigative Reporting | This was a passionate, equitable retelling of the lingering impacts of industrialization on racial, gender and class systems, and the current health and environmentalism challenges. I was particularly struck with the level of care and precision the writer had in describing the lives of workers who were just doing their jobs and raising their families. | |
8 | Belt Magazine | Reporter Cid Standifer and editor Ryan Schnurr for Belt Magazine | How Racism Makes the Weather in Cleveland (and Elsewhere) | First Place | FREELANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Feature Writing | Good writing. Nice use of photos, data and maps. | |
9 | Cincinnati Business Courier | Cincinnati Business Courier | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Weekly Newspaper in Ohio | |||
10 | Cincinnati CityBeat | Edited by Maija Zummo Photos by Hailey Bollinger Cincinnati CityBeat | Cincinnati’s Roller Skating Community Breeds Inspiration, Entrepreneurship and a Few Thrown Elbows | First Place | FREELANCE - PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Feature Writing | Very in depth feature article. Great writing. | |
11 | Cincinnati Magazine | Brittany Dexter, Cincinnati Magazine | Brittany Dexter Design for Cincinnati Magazine | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Graphic Designer in Ohio | ||
12 | Cincinnati Magazine | Staff, Cincinnati Magazine | Cincinnati Magazine | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Monthly in Ohio | ||
13 | Cincinnati Magazine | Cedric Rose Cincinnati Magazine | CINCINNATI MIGHT ACTUALLY BECOME A BIKE-FRIENDLY REGION AFTER ALL | First Place | FREELANCE - PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Feature Writing | Good first person narrative with good use of photos and a map. | |
14 | Cincinnati Magazine | Lisa Murtha, Cincinnati Magazine | Person of Interest Stories | First Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Feature Reporting | Lisa Murtha demonstrates excellent versatility in her feature writing, employing a nice mix of anecdotal and narrative storytelling and focusing on the details. She also looks at the stories that are too often overlooked, which, to my mind, is a mark of exceptional feature writing. | |
15 | Cincinnati Magazine | Staff, Cincinnati Magazine | www.CincinnatiMagazine.com | First Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Website | An attractive and easy-to-navigate website full of great content. | |
16 | Cincy Magazine | Ginny McCabe | Bringing It Home | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - FREELANCE - PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Freelance Writer | ||
17 | Cincy Magazine | Terry Troy, Corinne Minard, Guy Kelly & Staff | Ohio Business Magazine | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - TRADE PUBLICATIONS | Best Trade Publication | ||
18 | Cincy Magazine | Corinne Minard, Guy Kelly & Cincy Staff | Cincy Magazine | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - TRADE PUBLICATIONS | Best Trade Publication | Good mix of news stories, profiles, features. Easily digestible overall content. Summer issue has a colorful design that is lively and entertaining. | |
19 | Cleveland Scene | Mark Oprea, Cleveland Scene | Holton-Wise, a Flood of Covert LLCs and Out-of-State Investors Have Radically Changed the Local Housing Market. Is There Anything Cleveland Can Do to Fight Back? | First Place | FREELANCE - PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Investigative Reporting | ||
20 | Cleveland Scene | Reporter Cid Standifer and Editor Vince Grzegorek of Cleveland Scene | SHOW OF FORCE: Data shows Cleveland police are a long way from accountability and transparency when it comes to using force on civilians | First Place | FREELANCE - PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Investigative Reporting | ||
22 | Cleveland State University | The enduring magic of Stephen Sondheim | First Place | FREELANCE - PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Arts Reporting | A well-done remembrance of a towering figure in musical theater. | ||
23 | Cleveland State University | Richard M. Perloff, Cleveland State University | Deserving of his lofty perch | Second Place | FREELANCE - PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Criticism/Editorial | ||
24 | Plain Dealer, Cleveland.com | Inside Story of how the Cleveland Indians became the Cleveland Guardians | Second Place | PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Sports Reporting | |||
25 | Plain Dealer, Cleveland.com | Sean McKeown-Young, Portfolio | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT LG. (60,000+ circ.) | Best Graphic Designer in Ohio | Very creative and detailed. | ||
26 | cleveland.com | Porcelain sculptor shows 'Eighty-Six Reasons' why women were forced to endure injustices of insane asylums | Second Place | FREELANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Arts Reporting | |||
27 | cleveland.com | Fire department surprises Brook Park council with last-minute $325,000 budget request | First Place | FREELANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Government/Political Reporting | |||
28 | CNET | Megan Wollerton, CNET | The mysterious case of America's dying songbirds | Second Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Medical/Science/Health Care Reporting | ||
29 | Columbus Alive | Andy Downing | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Emil Dansker Award – Best Reporter in Ohio | |||
30 | Columbus Alive | Joel Oliphint | Second Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Arts/Entertainment Reporting | |||
31 | Columbus Alive | Joel Oliphint | Second Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Business/Tech Reporting | |||
32 | Columbus Alive | Andy Downing | First Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Business/Tech Reporting | Truly insightful articles put the pandemic into important context by talking about the impact on real people — by talking to them. In the one story, one quote — “I don’t think I ever would have left the service industry if it wasn’t for COVID, but now that I have I don’t want to go back” — summed up an enormous impact that many news outlets missed. Great job. | ||
33 | Columbus Alive | Andy Downing Joel Oliphint | Columbus Alive | First Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Specialized Journalism Site | A refreshing online magazine with family friendly things-to-do and culture pieces that makes me want to visit the Buckeye state. | |
34 | Columbus Business First | John Lauer, Columbus Business First | John Lauer, Columbus Business First | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Graphic Designer in Ohio | ||
35 | Columbus Business First | Robin Smith Jeffry Konczal Rick Titus Columbus Business First | The Book of Lists | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Special Section | ||
36 | Columbus Business First | Dan Eaton, Columbus Business First | Dan Eaton, Columbus Business First | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Emil Dansker Award – Best Reporter in Ohio | ||
37 | Columbus Business First | Dan Eaton | Restaurants and breweries struggle to survive | Second Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Business/Consumer Reporting | ||
38 | Columbus Business First | Hayleigh Colombo, Columbus Business First | The workforce crisis | First Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Business/Consumer Reporting | Outstanding business reporting in a very competitive category. | |
39 | Columbus CEO | Rob Hardin | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Photographer in Ohio | Wonderful job with these. I generally like to see the range of a photographer. Obviously you are very good with portraits and people and those were very well done. | ||
40 | Columbus CEO | Jennifer Williams - Weiland's | Second Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Feature Reporting | |||
41 | Columbus CEO | Inside the Fight for LGBTQ Rights | First Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Government/Political Reporting | This entry is extremely comprehensive in looking at the many facets of life impacted by the issue of equality. Use of numbers and graphics enhanced its presentation. But beginning with a single individual impacted by its issues captures the reader immediately, regardless of personal political views. Outstanding. | ||
42 | Columbus CEO | The new DE&I | Second Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Minority Issues Reporting | |||
43 | Columbus CEO | Inside the Fight for LGBTQ Rights | Second Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Public Service/Social Issues Reporting | |||
44 | Columbus Underground | Anne Evans & Walker Evans Co-Founders, ColumbusUnderground.com | Columbus Underground | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best General News Site | This is a great site - it's easy to use and find stories. has a great visual presentation. Not too many words/stories on the homepage makes it easier to navigate. | |
45 | Columbus Underground | Susan Post | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Online Still Photographer in Ohio | Excellent clarity and well done every image. I would have loved to see some shots with people or motion in them as well to see how you did with those. | ||
46 | Columbus Underground | David Staley | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - FREELANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Freelance Writer | Interesting and easy-to-understand article on bio-coding --- for us non-techie types. Well done and easy to read. | ||
47 | Columbus Underground | Opinion: Columbus is at a Crossroads with Historic Demolition Plans | First Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Editorial/Criticism Writing | A well-stated case for readers to consider community history as a guide for decisions affecting the future. | ||
48 | Columbus Underground | Black Radish Creamery Adds Adorable Farm Store & Location in Dublin | Second Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Feature | |||
49 | Columbus Underground | Art Review – Resilience in Nature: We Are the Roses that Grew from the Concrete | First Place | FREELANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Arts Reporting | A thoughtful review that considers the artists and their work carefully and offers readers a way to approach the theme of the exhibition and the nuances of the individual artworks. | ||
50 | Columbus Underground | Aficionadough: Yes, There is a Columbus Style Pizza – Embrace It! | Second Place | FREELANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Feature Writing | |||
51 | Columbus Underground | The Lost Fish of Ohio | Second Place | FREELANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Investigative Reporting | |||
52 | Coshocton Tribune | Courtney Seanor; Nick Fowler; Madison Wepfer Coshocton Tribune | Coshocton Best Of | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Page One Design in Ohio | ||
53 | Crain's Cleveland Business | Staff Crain's Cleveland Business | Crain's Cleveland Business six editions | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Weekly Newspaper in Ohio | The writing in Crain's stands out here — crisp, clean, with a nice mix of straight hard-news and feature leads. Excellent reporting. Editorial pages stand out, including the political cartoons. Good mix of opinion with fact-based reporting. All photography is solid and well-presented. Overall, excellent. | |
54 | Crain's Cleveland Business | Jeremy Nobile Crain's Cleveland Business | Marijuana industry in Ohio | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Emil Dansker Award – Best Reporter in Ohio | ||
55 | Crain's Cleveland Business | Jeremy Nobile Crain's Cleveland Business | "What's Brewing" | First Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Overall Blog (news organization) | ||
56 | Crain's Cleveland Business | Amy Morona Crain's Cleveland Business | "Ivory Towers" and other higher education stories | First Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Children’s/Education Issues Reporting | Ivory Towers is a pillar is of enterprise education journalism. With a stunning display, this work holds accountable racial disparities in college education. | |
57 | Crain's Cleveland Business | Rachel Abbey McCafferty Jeremy Nobile Crain's Cleveland Business | "The digital divide" | First Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Public Service/Social Issues Reporting | ||
58 | Crain's Cleveland Business | Lydia Coutré Crain's Cleveland Business | "Working toward equitable vaccine distribution" and other health care stories | First Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Science/Medical/Health Care Reporting | A laser focus on the health and science issues that have mattered most to people throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Solid writing and reporting, well-visualized. Overall, an excellent effort. | |
59 | Dayton Daily News | Jeff Gilbert Dayton Daily News | Body of Work | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - FREELANCE - PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Freelance Writer | ||
60 | Dayton Daily News | Sharyn Boyle, Dayton Daily News | Best Page One Design, Sharyn Boyle | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT LG. (60,000+ circ.) | Best Page One Design in Ohio | ||
61 | Dayton Daily News | Dayton Daily News staff | Flyer Connection | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT LG. (60,000+ circ.) | Best Special Section | ||
62 | Dayton Daily News | Dayton Daily News staff | Buckeyes Extra | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT LG. (60,000+ circ.) | Best Special Section | ||
63 | Dayton Daily News | Josh Sweigart, Dayton Daily News | Josh Sweigart, Best Reporter | First Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT LG. (60,000+ circ.) | Emil Dansker Award – Best Reporter in Ohio | Great writing. | |
64 | Dayton Daily News | Editorial cartoons drawn by Pujan Roka for Dayton Daily News | First Place | FREELANCE - PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Criticism/Editorial | KRISTINA SCOTT - DAYTON DAILY NEWS: "A Chance to Learn About Our History of Housing Discrimination" An informed perspective about discrimination in housing, underlining the value of education: "...workshops and learning programs, can help us draw a line from our past to our present – and hopeful to a resurgent future." Well-stated Ms. Scott. | ||
65 | Dayton Daily News | Jeff Gilbert Dayton Daily News | Vandalia Athlete's Special Senior Night | Second Place | FREELANCE - PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Feature Writing | ||
66 | Dayton Daily News | Lynn Hulsey | Best Business Reporting, Lynn Hulsey | First Place | PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Business/Consumer Reporting | `- Engaging content with a balance of news stories and human interest pieces. - Consistent writing style pairs well with relatable photography and solid infographics. | |
67 | Dayton Daily News | Dayton Daily News Staff | Active shooter at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base | Second Place | PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Deadline Reporting | ||
68 | Dayton Daily News | Ismail Turay Jr., Dayton Daily News | Path Forward: Water Safety & Sustainability | Second Place | PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Explanatory Journalism | ||
69 | Dayton Daily News | Josh Sweigart, Dayton Daily News | Payroll Project | Second Place | PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Government/Political Reporting | ||
70 | Dayton Daily News | Josh Sweigart, Dayton Daily News | Payroll Project | Second Place | PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Investigative Reporting | ||
71 | Dayton Daily News | Jordan Laird and Jeremy Kelley, Dayton Daily News | Path Forward: Race & Equity | Second Place | PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Minority Issues Reporting | ||
72 | Dayton Daily News | Kaitlin Schroeder, Dayton Daily News | Ohioans urged to get mental health care during pandemic | First Place | PRINT LG: (60,000+ circ.) | Best Science/Medical/Health Care Reporting | Comprehensive, helpful, pointed. | |
73 | Eye on Ohio | Lucia Walinchus, Emily Crebs, Jim Crowley, Ron Calhoun, Sara Stoudt, and Rich Weiss | Plaintiff, Defendant, and Judge: How some Ohio counties entrust the same officials to collect taxes and wipe tax liens | First Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best News Story | Good writing and good use of maps, photos, documents, etc. | |
74 | EyeOnOhio.com (and on member sites, radio, etc.) | Lucia Walinchus, Emily Crebs, Jim Crowley, Ron Calhoun, Sara Stoudt, and Rich Weiss Eye on Ohio | Properties on the Precipice | First Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Graphic Design/Navigation | ||
75 | EyeOnOhio.com (and on member sites, radio, etc.) | Lucia Walinchus, Emily Crebs, Jim Crowley, Ron Calhoun, Sara Stoudt, and Rich Weiss Eye on Ohio | Properties on the Precipice | Second Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Investigative Reporting | ||
76 | Ginny McCabe | Ginny McCabe | Top-Notch Cancer Care | First Place | FREELANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best News Writing | ||
77 | Graydon.law | Jack Out of the Box | First Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Overall Blog (independent) | |||
78 | Ideastream Public Media | Rick Jackson, Rachel Rood, Leigh Barr, Drew Maziasz, Ideatream Public Media | Sound of Ideas | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - RADIO | Best Public Affairs Program | ||
79 | Ideastream Public Media | Carrie Wise, Dave DeOreo, Dennis Knowles, Ideatream Public Media | Equity in Art | First Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Arts/Entertainment Reporting | This was a great display and presentation of the Equity in Art series. The photos and pages were great. And the writing was great. Nice job. | |
80 | Ideastream Public Media | Justin Glanville, Ideastream Public Media | Poetic Reentry | First Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Feature | This was a great page featuring audio, videos, graphics and text for this feature. Nice job. | |
81 | Ideastream Public Media | Matt Richmond, Ideastream Public Media | Matt Richmond | First Place | RADIO | Best Criminal Justice Reporting | Excellent package on criminal justice reporting. It doesn't get much better than this when it comes to investigative journalism .. Good work. Well done! | |
82 | Ideastream Public Media | Jenny Hamel, Ideastream Public Media | Jenny Hamel | Second Place | RADIO | Best Education Issues Reporting | ||
83 | Ideastream Public Media | Anna Huntsman, Ideastream Public Media | Ohio Amish Shun COVID-19 Vaccines As Officials Fear A Surge In Cases | First Place | RADIO | Best Enterprise Reporting | Thoughtful, immersive storytelling that goes beyond the sensationalism of Amish community. Well done. | |
84 | Ideastream Public Media | Nick Castele, Ideastream Public Media | Nick Castele | Second Place | RADIO | Best Government/Political Reporting | ||
85 | Ideastream Public Media | Anna Huntsman, Ideastream Public Media | Anna Huntsman | Second Place | RADIO | Best Health Care/Medical Reporting | ||
86 | Ideastream Public Media | Rick Jackson, Rachel Rood, Leigh Barr, Drew Maziasz, Gabriel Kramer, Ideastream Public Media | Sound of Ideas | Second Place | RADIO | Best Minority Issues Coverage | ||
87 | Ideastream Public Media | Anna Huntsman, Ideastream Public Media | The omicron variant has been found in Cleveland. | Second Place | RADIO | Best Spot News | ||
88 | Ideastream Public Media | David C. Barnett, Mary Fecteau, Ideastream Public Media | Isabel & Roy | First Place | TELEVISION | Best Documentary | ||
89 | Ideastream Public Media | Gabriel Kramer, Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland Barbershop Offering COVID-19 Vaccine | Second Place | TELEVISION | Best Health Care/Medical Reporting | great highlight of how small businesses can have a huge impact on keeping us all safe | |
90 | Journal-News | Best Photographer, Nick Graham | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Photographer in Ohio | I love the wide assortment of your images. Well done. I tend to like a very sharp subject and in most cases you were right on with that but a couple were slightly soft but your choices and the swinging child show you have what it takes. Well done. | ||
91 | Journal-News | Denise Callahan, Journal-News | Best Deadline Reporting, Denise Callahan | First Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Deadline Reporting | Kudos to the reporter for recognizing the significance of this event and calling attention to it in a timely fashion. | |
92 | Journal-News | Michael Pitman, Journal-News | Fairfield firefighter shortage | First Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Explanatory Journalism | Important storytelling about a crucial emergency service deserves high praise. Well done! | |
93 | McKnight's Senior Living | McKnight's Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - TRADE PUBLICATIONS | Best Trade Columnist | |||
94 | McKnight's Senior Living | Editor's Column | First Place | TRADE PUBLICATIONS | Best Department | |||
95 | McKnightsSeniorLiving.com | Lois A. Bowers, Kimberly Bonvissuto, John O'Connor, Mark Speakman, Aminah Beg, Kathleen Steele Gaivin, Amy Novotney, Caroline Szachnowski, McKnight's Senior Living | McKnightsSeniorLiving.com | First Place | TRADE PUBLICATIONS | Best Trade Publication Website | ||
96 | News Journal | Madison Wepfer; Sydney Clark; Erin Pressley Mansfield News Journal | Mansfield Best Of | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Page One Design in Ohio | ||
97 | Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine | Ginny McCabe | Back to After-School Fun | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - FREELANCE - DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Freelance Writer | ||
98 | Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine | Northeast Ohio Parent magazine | Second Place | BEST OF SHOW - PRINT SM (<60,000 circ.) | Best Monthly in Ohio | |||
99 | Norwalk Reflector | Mark Hazelwood, Norwalk Reflector | Second Place | PRINT SM: (<60,000 circ.) | Best Sports Reporting | |||
100 | Ohio Business Magazine | Terry Troy, Ohio Business Magazine | Manufacturing 4.0 | Second Place | TRADE PUBLICATIONS | Best General Story | ||
101 | Ohio Capital Journal | David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal | Cheating voters with gerrymandering poisons everything | Second Place | DIGITAL MEDIA | Best Editorial/Criticism Writing |