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DAILY NEWSPAPER

General Excellence – Daily Print

1st Idaho Statesman

2nd Idaho State Journal

3rd Idaho Press-Tribune

General News Story – Daily Print

1st Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “Deputies ‘needlessly’ killed Idaho rancher, family says”

2nd Becky Kramer – The Spokesman-Review – “Family First”

3rd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “How the wilderness was preserved in six months”

Honorable Mention

Julie Wootton, Mychel Matthews, Nathan Brown, Eric Quitugua, Benton Smith – Times-News – “Historic Ruling: Joy, Disappointment Among Idaho Reactions to Gay Marriage Ruling”

Spot News Coverage – Daily Print

1st Erin Fenner, Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho City Fire”

2nd Erin Fenner, Sven Berg, Katy Moeller, Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Boise disbands Coopers Court homeless camp”

3rd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “Boisean Tony Doerr Brings Home a Pulitzer”

Watchdog/Investigative Report – Daily Print

1st Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “ISP misled officials on prison investigation; Officers allege retaliation at ISP after crash probe”

2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Spending, fundraising of firefighter charity questioned”

3rd Nathan Brown – Times-News – “Refugee Food Stamp, Medicaid Stats Paint Complex Picture”

Honorable Mention

Laurie Welch – Times-News – “Free Lunch? Counties Spend Thousands to Dine, Drive on Taxpayer Dime”

Serious Feature Report – Daily Print

1st Becky Kramer – The Spokesman-Review – “Treaty”

2nd Sven Berg – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho National Guard Helicopter Crash”

3rd Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “Unclaimed cremains pile up for counties”

Light Feature Report – Daily Print

1st April Ehrlich – The Argus Observer – “Learning the art of melodrama”

2nd Tetona Dunlap – Times-News – “Anatomy of a Canyon”

3rd Anne Wallace Allen – The Associated Press – “Bicycling the Weiser River Trail”

Series – Daily Print

1st Julie Wootton, Nathan Brown – Times-News – “El Nuevo Jerome”

2nd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Inside Our Hospitals: What we found in sealed court documents”

3rd Ruth Brown – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idaho Press-Tribune series on rape kits in Canyon County”

Outdoor Feature – Daily Print

1st Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “In Duck Hunt Season, Fish and Game Patrols Popular Stretch of Snake River”

2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Craters of the Moon out of this world”

3rd John Sowell – Idaho Statesman – “Reporter recalls days of grandparents as spotters”

Honorable Mention

David Ashby – Idaho State Journal – “Could Yellowstone Park’s Super Volcano Erupt?”

Sports News Coverage – Daily Print

1st Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Boise State implements cost-of-attendance scholarships”

2nd B.J. Rains – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idaho Press-Tribune’s coverage of BSU’s return to Fiesta Bowl”

3rd Jeff Papworth – Idaho State Journal – “Batboy ignites Poky”

Sports Feature Story – Daily Print

1st Nick Ruland – Times-News – “Dietrich’s Superstar: Acey Shaw’s Hard-Won Rebound Inspires ESPN Viewers”

2nd Madison Guernsey – Idaho State Journal – “Redemption- Danny Smith back to baseball”

3rd Michael Katz – Times-News – “Out of the Crucible of Columbus, into the Cozy Confines of CSI”

Sports Prep Story – Daily Print

1st Rachel Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “Display of Strength”

2nd Jeff Papworth – Idaho State Journal – “The versatility of Hilario Carrillo”

3rd Bradley Guire – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idaho Press-Tribune coverage on including masks for softball players”

General Column – Daily Print

1st Matt Christensen – Times-News – “From the Editor”

2nd Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – “Boise State concert; 50 Shades law; Chuck E. Cheese”

3rd Elizabeth Thomas – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Collection of three Front Porch columns”

Specialty Column – Daily Print

1st Michael Deeds – Idaho Statesman – “Tapped In”

2nd Mychel Matthews – Times-News – “Hidden History”

3rd John Wustrow – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idaho Press-Tribune’s collection of three specialty columns”

Editorial – Daily Print

1st Matt Christensen – Times-News – “Time to Talk BASE About Jumping; Legislators, not Feds, the Real Threat to Idaho; Religion is the Last Ugly Defense for Refugee Opponents”

2nd Phil Bridges – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idaho Press-Tribune’s collection of three editorials”

Page Design – Daily Print

1st Josh Friesen – Idaho State Journal – selection of page designs

2nd Lindsie Bergevin – Idaho Statesman – “Wildfire Forecast; Women dye (armpit) hair; Idaho City Fire”

3rd Glen Bruderer, Randy Lavorante – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Murder Investigation, Canyon Co. Force, Tiny Gray Areas in Skies”

Spot News Photography – Daily Print

1st Adam Eschbach – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Celebration Park Wildfire”

2nd Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Wayward moose in Boise”

3rd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Fore!”

Feature Photography – Daily Print

1st Drew Nash – Times-News – “Americana”

2nd Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Prayers keep disabled man optimistic”

3rd Greg Kreller – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Baaad Traffic”

General News Photography – Daily Print

1st Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho’s bill to ‘Add the Words’ fails”

2nd Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – “Caldwell girl fends off intruder”

3rd Stephen Reiss – Times-News – “Gay Marriage”

Sports Photography – Daily Print

1st Drew Nash – Times-News – “Volleyball Jubo”

2nd Joe Jaszewski – Idaho Statesman – “Timberline’s come-from-behind state championship”

3rd Greg Kreller – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Grand Entry”

Honorable Mention

Adam Eschbach – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Stampede Bareback”

Photo Essay – Daily Print

1st Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Boise’s tent city residents must leave”

2nd Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Who lives at Boise’s homeless shelter? People.”

3rd Drew Nash – Times-News – “Islamic Center”

Graphics – Daily Print

1st Lindsie Bergevin, Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Treasure Valley Hospitals net millions”

2nd Lindsie Bergevin, Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Shrunken wood, paper sector hangs on in Idaho”

3rd Lindsie Bergevin, Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “Boise State football players from Southern California”

Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Daily Print

1st Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – “LED dancers open ‘Paradise’”

2nd Eric Quitugua – Times-News – “Ponderosa Paradise Music Festival Debuts in Buhl”

Political Reporting – Daily Print

1st Cynthia Sewell – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho gets a D- in ethics”

2nd Nathan Brown – Times-News – “3 New Wilderness Areas Spark Toll Talk, Mountain Biker Dejection”

3rd Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “CdA representative faces divided party”

Honorable Mention

Nathan Brown – Times-News – “15 Years after Shovel Brigade, Debate on Federal Control Rages On”

Education Reporting – Daily Print

1st Julie Wootton – Times-News – “What Will Teachers Earn?”

2nd Bill Roberts – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho rethinks graduation exam”

3rd Anna Webb –Idaho Statesman – “College of Idaho seeks ban of YikYak”

Business Reporting – Daily Print

1st Audrey Dutton, Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “High and dry: Boise businessman leaves wake of unfinished boats”

2nd Laurie Welch – Times-News – “Sharing the Controls: Without cooperation, Burley Airport Risks Crash”

3rd Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Love and Dishonesty in the Internet Age”

Agriculture Reporting – Daily Print

1st Sven Berg – Idaho Statesman – “Venezuela Food Crisis”

2nd Torrie Cope – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Growers respond to demand for hops”

3rd Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Truffle hunting comes to Idaho”

Crime / Courts Reporting – Daily Print

1st Katy Moeller – Idaho Statesman – “Overdose death tied to open murder case”

2nd Alison Smith – Times-News – “Once on Death Row, Jerome Man to get New Trial in 31-year-old Murder Case File”

3rd Alex Riggins – Times-News – “13 Years Later, Accidental Shooting Victim Still Recovering”

Religion Reporting – Daily Print

1st Tetona Dunlap – Times-News – “An Aging Order”

2nd John Sowell – Idaho Statesman – “Falun Gong followers find asylum, freedom to practice beliefs in Idaho”

3rd Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “Nampa church gets into landlord business to help low-income families”

Environment Reporting – Daily Print

1st Eric Quitugua – Times-News – “Craters of the Moon Prepares NASA for Mars”

2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Sagebrush: It just gets no respect”

3rd Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “Climate Change Threatens South Hills Crossbill”

Health/Medical Reporting – Daily Print

1st Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “More Idaho insurance plans curb patient choice”

2nd Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho college students caught in Medicaid gap”

3rd Laurie Welch – Times-News – “Why do children die?”

Special Section- Daily Print

1st Staff – Idaho Statesman – “It’s all on the line”

2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Treasure Valley Gardening”

3rd Lindsie Bergevin, Bill Manny, Katy Moeller, Dana Oland, Cynthia Sewell, Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “Jaialdi 2015”

Rookie of the Year – Daily Print

1st Alex Riggins – Times-News

2nd Eric Quitugua – Times-News

WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

General Excellence – Weekly Print

1st Boise Weekly

2nd Idaho Business Review

General News Story – Weekly Print

1st Ryan Thorne – Idaho Mountain Express – “Otter calls for suspension of refugee program”

2nd George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Welcome to Cooper Court”

3rd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “How do we compare with other resort areas?”

Spot News Coverage – Weekly Print

1st Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Gun supporters protest Mountain Express”

2nd Scott Stuntz – Teton Valley News – “Two elk shot illegally”

Watchdog/ Investigative Report – Weekly Print

1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “Idaho’s New Prison Scandal”

2nd Harrison Berry – Boise Weekly – “Who Watches the Watchmen?”

Serious Feature Report – Weekly Print

1st Zach Hagadone – Boise Weekly – “The Silent Partner”

2nd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Meeting Bowe—in testimony and in person”

3rd Holly Beech – Meridian Press – “Breast cancer patient featured in Meridian Press dies with family by her side”

Light Feature Report – Weekly Print

1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wishes Come True for Idahoans thanks to Make-A-Wish”

2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Louie’s celebrates 50 years of serving Idaho diners”

Outdoor Feature – Weekly Print

1st Jessica Murri – Boise Weekly – “Long Lost Trail”

2nd Jessica Murri – Boise Weekly – “Wheels Down in the Wilderness”

3rd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “Fish on the Blackfoot”

Sports News Coverage – Weekly Print

1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Moose raise Casey Cup after 5-2 win’

2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Stingers spoil a rollicking Hailey home debut”

3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “A perfect storm wipes out the Boulder Mountain Tour”

Sports Feature Story – Weekly Print

1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “New Year takes Jaquet to Fenway Park for Big Air show”

2nd Robin Sias – Idaho Mountain Express – “The call of Alaska sends a Ketchum musher north”

Sports Prep Story

1st Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Crushed it! Cutthroats savor an overnight success”

2nd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Defense slams the door, unlocks Carey’s state title run”

3rd Jeff Cordes – Idaho Mountain Express – “Big rally falls just short for WRHS in 35-28 loss”

General Column – Weekly Print

1st Joanne Love – The Independent News – “Urban Farm Girl”

2nd JoEllen Collins – The Weekly Sun – “On Life’s Terms”

3rd Dick Dorworth – The Weekly Sun – “Peaks & Valleys”

Specialty Column – Weekly Print

1st Leslie Rego – The Weekly Sun – “Sketchbook Hiking”

2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “In search of the epic with Lexi DuPont”

3rd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “I’d Rather be Fishing”

Editorial – Weekly Print

1st Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “Eek! A salamander! Even cowboys need health care; Quiet in Idaho”

2nd Pam Morris – Idaho Mountain Express – “Cough up hairball opinion; How to pack City Hall; Object lesson on closed meetings”

Headlines – Weekly Print

1st Teya Vitu, Anne Wallace Allen – Idaho Business Review – “One, two, three, now four new hotels for downtown Boise”

Page Design – Weekly Print

1st Tony Barriatua – Idaho Mountain Express – “Idaho Mountain Express Personalities”

2nd Randy Lavorante – Meridian Press – “Meridian Press Page Design File”

3rd Kristen Kaiser – Idaho Mountain Express – “See ‘Cinderella’”

Spot News Photography – Weekly Print

1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Search for missing hiker suspended”

2nd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “In the Heat of It”

3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Firefighters Subdue East Fork Blaze”

Feature Photography – Weekly Print

1st Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ketchum Resident Rallies to Save Halloween Event”

2nd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Run For the Roses”

3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Lots of Mud, Plenty of Fun”

General News Photography – Weekly Print

1st Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Group works to restore Croy wetlands”

2nd Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Master of the Herd”

3rd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “Illusion”

Sports Photography – Weekly Print

1st Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Kinda impressive boarding airs out in Ketchum”

2nd Roland Lane – Idaho Mountain Express – “Winding Down at Dollar”

3rd Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Cowboys and Skiers Mix it Up”

Photo Essay – Weekly Print

1st Willy Cook – Idaho Mountain Express – “Smiles Abound at Special Olympics”

2nd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “A Walk in the Woods”

Graphics – Weekly Print

1st Kristen Kaiser – Idaho Mountain Express – “20-Mule-Hitch Jerk Line Mechanics Diagram”

Arts / Entertainment Reporting – Weekly Print

1st Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “Correspondences offer new perspectives on Hemingway”

2nd Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “From improvisation to adaptation”

3rd Andy Kerstetter – Idaho Mountain Express – “Christmas in Sun Valley”

Political Reporting – Weekly Print

1st Harrison Berry – Boise Weekly – “Paradise Lost: Parsing the Patriot Movement”

Education Reporting – Weekly Print

1st Stephen Henderson – Teton Valley News – “The Long Way”

Business Reporting – Weekly Print

1st Teya Vitu – Idaho Business Review – “Nampa joins the modern era of signature library design”

2nd Teya Vitu – Idaho Business Review – “When it comes to property manager licensing, Idaho is still the Wild”

3rd Teya Vitu – Idaho Business Review – “Expert describes retail’s changing landscape”

Honorable Mention

Amy Busek – Idaho Mountain Express – “On Main Street Big Ideas and Big Buildings”

Agriculture Reporting – Weekly Print

1st Holly Beech – Meridian Press – “Late scientist inspires Meridian Company”

2nd Terry Smith – The Weekly Sun – “Cloud-Seeding Operation Expanding in Wood River Basin”

3rd Greg Moore – Idaho Mountain Express – “Ranchers claim proposed rules would kill the industry”

Crime / Courts Reporting – Weekly Print

1st George Prentice – Boise Weekly – “The Life & Mysterious Death of Michael Casper”

2nd Terry Smith – The Weekly Sun – “Accused Murderer Escaped Shooting Rampage in 1977”

3rd Terry Smith – The Weekly Sun – “Camas Murder Case Transferred to Blaine County”

Religion Reporting – Weekly Print

1st Teresa Mull – Teton Valley News – “You Won’t Be a Stranger for Long”

2nd Tony Evans –Idaho Mountain Express – “Idaho Bishop Praises Pope Francis”

Environment Reporting – Weekly Print

1st Tony Evans – Idaho Mountain Express – “With rain, morel madness comes”

2nd Mark Steele – Caribou County Sun – “Selenium in the River”

3rd Peter Jensen – Idaho Mountain Express – “Clean Power Plan coverage”

Health/Medical Reporting – Weekly Print

1st Carissa Wolf – Boise Weekly – “Campaigning for Cannabis in Idaho”

Special Section – Weekly Print

1st Staff – Boise Weekly – “Boise Weekly’s Bar and Restaurant Guide 2015″

2nd Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Economic Almanac 2015”

3rd Jeanne Huff – Idaho Business Review – “Idaho Business Review: CEO of Influence 2015”

Honorable Mention

Gregory Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “Wagon Days 2015”

Rookie of the Year – Weekly Print

1st Ryan Thorne – Idaho Mountain Express

2nd Benton Alexander Smith– Idaho Business Review

MAGAZINE

General Excellence – Magazine

1st Michael McCoy, Sage Hibberd, Jayme Chrisman – Powder Mountain Press – Teton Valley Magazine – Summer 2015

2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – February 2015

3rd Claire Whitley – University of Idaho – Blot Magazine – “Chasing a Dream”

Honorable Mention

Katrina Thompson, Kevin Harper – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Idaho Housing explores how the generational shift in Idaho demographics is impacting the housing market”

Magazine Writing – Serious Feature

1st Erin Bamer – University of Idaho – Blot Magazine – “Battling Body Image”

2nd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “The YMCA that Jim Built”

3rd Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Boise Rock School rolls into Boise’s cultural scene”

Magazine Writing – Light Feature

1st Patti Murphy – Murphy Media Services – “Allergy Free Gardening”

2nd Dusty Parnell – Idaho Statesman- Treasure Magazine – “Remodel turns a house into a comfy North End Home”

3rd Patti Murphy – Sun Valley Magazine – “The Making of A Champion”

Magazine Photography – Single Photo

1st Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Boise Contemporary Theater Founder”

2nd Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Karen Sander of Downtown Boise Association”

3rd Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Boise author Tony Doerr”

Magazine Photography – Photo Essay

1st Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Boise Rock School rolls into Boise’s cultural scene”

2nd Darin Oswald, Kyle Green – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Rock solid ideas for your backyard”

3rd Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “Boise’s storybook home”

Magazine Column

1st Holly Anderson – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “With this issue, there’s definitely more to the story”

Magazine Cover

1st Lindsie Bergevin, Holly Anderson, Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman – Treasure Magazine – “February Treasure Cover”

2nd Lindsie Bergevin, Holly Anderson, Darin Oswald – Idaho Statesman- Treasure Magazine – “July August Living Healthy Cover”

3rd David Betts – University of Idaho – Blot Magazine – “Education and its cost”

TELEVISION

General Excellence – TV

Division A

1st KIVI – 6 On Your Side at 10

2nd KNIN – Fox 9 at Nine

3rd KBOI – 2News at 10

Division B

1st KMVT

2nd KIFI

3rd KIDK

Best Morning News Program – TV

Division A

1st Ellen Mattila, Edina Macic, Doug Petcash, Maggie O’Mara – KTVB – “Today’s Morning News – Soda Fire”

2nd Rachel Bjornestad – KBOI – “Bracing for the Storm”

3rd Grendel Levy – KIVI – “Good Morning Idaho”

Division B

1st KMVT – “Morning News Rise and Shine”

Best Evening News Program- TV

Division A

1st Travis Drake – KNIN – “Active Shooter Training & DW Locker Room”

2nd Haley Williams, Carolyn Holly, Dee Sarton, Bonnie Shelton – KTVB – “The News at 6 – Idaho City Fire”

3rd Anja Kurtagic – KBOI – “Police Shootout with Rancher”

Division B

1st KMVT – “KMVT Evening News”

General News Report – TV

Division A

1st Kim Fields, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Maximo comes home”

2nd Karen Zatkulak, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Family cabin destroyed”

3rd Lauren Johnson, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI – “Family leaves Mormon faith following policy change”

Division B

1st Arielle Harrison – KMVT – “Fighting through the cold”

2nd Jarred Aslett – KMVT – “Dangers of social media”

3rd Brittany Cooper – KMVT – “CSI basketball star Shaq Carr on lessons learned”

Spot News Report – TV

1st Carolyn Holly, Dean Johnson, Bonnie Shelton, Deren Martinez – KTVB – “Idaho City Fire”

2nd Lauren Johnson, Doug Lock-Smith – KIVI – “Drive-by shooting in Caldwell”

3rd Deni Hawkins – KBOI– “Moose on the Loose”

Honorable Mention

Brian Holmes, Andrea Lutz, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Foothills Fire”

Best Live Shot – TV

1st Karen Zatkulak, Mary Kienzle – KTVB – “Tent City Cleared”

2nd Deni Hawkins – KBOI – “Van Slams into Restaurant”

3rd Karen Lehr – KIVI – “LIVE: Power Line Sparks 10,000+ Acre Fire”

Watchdog/ Investigative Report – TV

1st Karen Zatkulak, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Body Cameras”

Serious Feature Report – TV

Division A

1st Jay Tust, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “The Star Treatment”

2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Chuck Cathcart – Idaho Public Television – “Idaho Science Journal: Eagles and Off-Roaders”

3rd Jeff Platt – KBOI – “Learning Life Lessons”

Light Feature Report – TV

Division A

1st Brian Holmes, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Ageless Aviator”

2nd Kelsey Anderson – KBOI – “Santa’s Surprise for Scotty”

3rd Dean Johnson, Adam Worthington – KTVB – “WWII Reunion”

Division B

1st Brittany Cooper – KMVT – “Woman battling cerebral palsy completes Boise Spartan Race”

2nd Arielle Harrison – KMVT – “Special Operations reach and treat team”

Series – TV

1st Kelsey Anderson – KBOI – “Kalli’s New Smile”

2nd Grendel Levy – KIVI – “Ida–Haunts”

3rd Brian Holmes, Mark Johnson, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB – “Basque Country”

Honorable Mention

Maggie O’Mara, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Quad Mom”

Public Affairs Program –TV – Studio

1st Marcia Franklin, Troy Shreve, Andy Lawless, Susan Koether – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Defending Khalid Sheik Mohammed”

2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Chuck Cathcart, Troy Shreve, Aaron Kunz, Matt Shelley, Chet Parry, Jeff Tucker – Idaho Public Television – “Journey to College”

3rd Marcia Franklin, Troy Shreve, Andy Lawless, Susan Koether – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Pushing On”

Public Affairs Program – TV – Field

1st Bruce Reichert, John Crancer, Sauni Symonds, Pat Metzler, Jay Krajic, Peter Morrill, Aaron Kunz, Cassandra Groll Chuck Cathcart – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Idaho Headwaters”

2nd Karen Zatkulak, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “DUI Pot”

3rd Karen Zatkulak, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Idaho Repository”

Documentary – TV

1st Sauni Symonds, Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Search and Rescue”

2nd Maggie O’Mara, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Shasta Groene, Survivor”

3rd Brian Holmes, Mark Johnson, Xanti Alcelay – KTVB – “Live Tour Basque Country”

Sports Program

1st Jay Tust, Will Hall – KTVB – “Pregame Show”

Sports News Story – TV

1st Jay Tust, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Now We Fight”

2nd Brad Iverson-Long, Troy Shreve, Seth Ogilvie – Idaho Public Television – “Impactful Legislation”

3rd Will Hall, Zach Stotland – KTVB – “Play for Ingersol”

Honorable Mention

Jay Tust – KTVB – “Snooks Strong”

Sportscast – TV

Division A

1st Jay Tust – KTVB

2nd Will Hall – KTVB

3rd Bryan Levin – KBOI

Division B

1st Brittany Cooper – KMVT

Weathercast – TV

Division A

1st Rick Lantz – KTVB

2nd Roland Steadham – KBOI

3rd Deni Hawkins – KBOI

Division B

1st Brian Neudorff – KMVT

2nd Jack Holland – KMVT

Outdoor / Environment Report – TV

1st Bruce Reichert, Pat Metzler, John Crancer, Marcia Franklin, Jay Krajic, Peter Morrill, Jeff Tucker, Aaron Kunz , Cassandra Groll – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: The Frank”

2nd Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Fish Fly Over”

3rd Sauni Symonds, Troy Shreve, Seth Ogilvie, Pat Metzler – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Idaho’s Middle Earth”

Consumer Report – TV

1st Justin Corr, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Millionaire Checkers”

2nd Tami Tremblay, Zach Stotland – KTVB – “Pink Tax”

3rd Jillian Garrigues – KIVI – “Wine in a Can”

Education Report– TV

1st Doug Petcash, Theresa Palmgren – KTVB – “St Joe Technology in the Classroom”

2nd Doug Petcash, Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Youth Challenge Academy”

3rd Bonnie Shelton, Ryan Hilliard – KTVB – “Students and Technology”

Health / Medical Report – TV

1st Maggie Nelson, Theresa Palmgren – KTVB – “Melinda Nelson”

2nd Deni Hawkins – KBOI – “Pain in the Neck”

3rd Marcia Franklin, Troy Shreve, Andy Lawless, Susan Koether – Idaho Public Television – “Dialogue: Living with Cancer”

Crime / Court Report – TV

1st Karen Zatkulak, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Lori Moon Pushes for Registry Bill”

2nd Jarred Aslett – KMVT – “Convicted Murderer Set Free”

3rd Morgan Wagner, Clyn Richards – KBOI – “Caught in the Act”

Government / Political – TV

1st Brian Holmes, Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Choosing in Clayton”

2nd Kate Morris – KTVB- “President Obama Visits Idaho”

3rd Seth Ogilvie, Melissa Davlin, Troy Shreve – Idaho Public Television – “Rural Flight”

Television Writing – TV – single story

1st Brian Holmes – KTVB – “Calendhair”

2nd Natalie Hurst – KBOI – “Dogs Behind Bars”

3rd Deni Hawkins – KBOI – “What You Need to Know About Snow Tires”

Honorable Mention

Will Hall – KTVB – “Play For Ingersol”

Television Writing – TV – Program Length

1st Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “Science Trek Television”

2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen – Idaho Public Television – “Idaho Science Journal: Eagles and Off Roaders”

Videography – TV – news story

1st Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Now We Fight”

2nd Mike di Donato – KTVB – “Fish Fly Over”

Videography – TV – Program

1st Jay Krajic – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Valley of the Tetons”

2nd Jay Krajic, Chuck Cathcart, Peter Morrill – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho: Idaho Headwaters”

3rd Jay Krajic, John Crancer, Chuck Cathcart, Dave Butler – Idaho Public Television – “State of Wonder”

Video Essay – TV

1st Paul Boehlke – KTVB – “Wheelchair Rugby”

Best TV Graphics

1st Cassandra Groll – Idaho Public Television – “Science Trek”

Rookie of the year – TV

1st Sierra Oshrin – KBOI-TV

2nd Brandon Fonda – KIVI

3rd Carly Cassady – KMVT

RADIO

General News Report – Radio

1st Frankie Barnhill, Adam Cotterell, Samantha Wright, Scott Graf – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Growing Garden City”

2nd Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Idaho’s Gay Rights Shift”

Spot News Report – Radio

1st Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Bergdahl an Uneasy Subject in His Idaho Hometown”

2nd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Boise City Police Put Homeless Tent City Residents on Notice”

3rd Frankie Barnhill – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Arts Leader Says Idaho’s Creative Community is ‘Thriving’”

Watchdog / Investigative Report – Radio

1st Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “More Treasure Valley Residents May Have To Buy Flood Insurance”

Serious Feature Report – Radio

1st Tom Banse – Northwest News Network – “Push-Pull Over Refugee Resettlement Could Go To Public Vote”

2nd Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “How Idaho Cops Protect Kids from Internet Predators”

3rd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Look Inside Boise’s Tent City”

Honorable Mention

Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “Mothers of Teen Suicide Victims Work to Put a Face to Idaho’s High Rates”

Light Feature Report – Radio

1st Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “History of One Idaho Musician Was Saved By a Researcher and a Librarian”

2nd Jessica Robinson – Northwest News Network – “’Is This Seat Taken?’ Carry-On Politics of Idaho Lawmakers”

3rd Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Have Something To Say About Idaho? There’s Probably a Shirt for That”

Public Affairs Program – Radio

1st Scott Graf, Frankie Barnhill, Adam Cotterell – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “A Forum on Community and Police Relations in Idaho”

Sports News Report – Radio

1st Scott Graf – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Sand Volleyball’s Spiking Popularity Spreads to Boise”

Use of Sound – Radio

1st Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “An Idaho Man Teaches Bird Watching to Blind Students”

2nd Olivia Weitz – Northwest News Network – “Ranchers Blame Federal Policy for Grazing Land Wildfire”

3rd Frankie Barnhill – Boise State Public Radio – KBSX – “Why a Remote Lodge in Idaho’s Backcountry is Being Resurrected”

PUBLIC RELATIONS

News Releases – PR

1st Nicola McIntosh – Zions Bank – “selection of three”

2nd Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – “selection of three”

3rd Mike Sharp – The Idaho Foodbank – “selection of three”

Feature Writing – PR

1st Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – “Icy River Rescue”

2nd Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – “Drive Safe App”

3rd Reed Hollinshead – Idaho Transportation Department – “Monk’s Life-Altering Highway Experience”

Honorable Mention

Mike Sharp – The Idaho Foodbank – “The Idaho Foodbank stories”

Editorial Writing – PR

1st Phil Hardy, Nicole Bare Kinney – Strategies 360 – “Eagle Eminent Domain…Part II”

2nd Nicole Bare Kinney, Brian Cronin, Michael Gibson – Strategies 360 – “Sportsmen for Boulder-White Clouds Opinions”

3rd Kelci Lynn Lucier, Brian Cronin, Casey Shelley Bender, Nicole Bare Kinney – Strategies 360 – “Boosting College Go-On Rates”

Media Kit – PR

1st Steve Grant – Idaho Transportation Department – “Wes Morris Toward Zero Deaths”

2nd Casey Shelley Bender, Brian Cronin, Blake Youde – Strategies 360 – “Next Steps Idaho”

Annual Report – PR

1st Katrina Thompson, Kevin Harper & Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Idaho Housing’s story unfolds with unique infographic-style annual report”

2nd Vince Trimboli, Rik Hinton – Idaho Transportation Department – “FY16 Annual Report”

3rd Mary-Michael Rodgers, Warren Lassen – Greater Boise Auditorium District – “2014 Financial Highlights and Operational Results”

Honorable Mention

Mike Sharp – The Idaho Foodbank – “Idaho Food Bank 2015 Annual Report”

Newsletter – Internal – PR

1st Bruce King – Idaho Transportation Department – “6 Bits”

2nd Nicole Bare Kinney, Brian Cronin, Michael Gibson – Strategies 360 – “Sportsmen for Boulder – White Clouds Newsletter”

Newsletter – External – PR

1st Mike Sharp – The Idaho Foodbank – “The Idaho Foodbank Food for Thought”

2nd Nina Jonas, Jo Murray, Lisa Enourate – City of Ketchum – “First it Sleeps, Then it Creeps and Then it Leaps”

3rd Steve Stuebner, Teri Murrison – Steve Stuebner PR & Marketing – “Conservation the Idaho Way”

Honorable Mention

Mary-Michael Rodgers – Greater Boise Auditorium District – “District & Boise Center Newsletter”

Special Purpose Publication – PR –

1st Nicole Bare Kinney, Brian Cronin – Strategies 360 – “Sportsmen for Boulder-White Clouds infographic”

2nd Jim Hadley – Idaho Public Television – “IdahoPTV Endowment Brochure”

3rd Rosemary Curtin, Kate Nice, Kara Veit, Tami Bosworth, Jennifer Gonzalez, Mark Campbell – RBCI – “Broadway Bridge Replacement Project Fact Sheets”

Honorable Mention

Casey Shelley Bender, Phil Hardy, Brian Cronin – Strategies 360 – “The Nature Conservancy: Our Economy, Our Future”

Media Campaign – PR

1st Nicole Bare Kinney, Brian Cronin, Phil Hardy – Strategies 360 – “IDeal 529 Day”

2nd Casey Shelley Bender, Brian Cronin, Nicole Bare Kinney – Strategies 360 – “Idaho Gives 2015”

3rd Jim Hadley, Lisa Sommer, Cassandra Groll, Troy Shreve, Jeff Tucker – Idaho Public Television –

“Idaho Public Television’s 50th Anniversary”

Honorable Mention

Katrina Thompson, Kevin Harper & Staff – Idaho Housing and Finance Association – “Avenues for Hope”

Brand Management – PR

1st Brian Cronin, Nicole Bare Kinney, Phil Hardy – Strategies 360 – “Gardner Company City Center Plaza”

Public Service Campaign – PR

1st Casey Shelley Bender, Brian Cronin, Blake Youde, Strategies 360 – “Direct Admission”

2nd Rosemary Curtin, Kate Nice, Jennifer Gonzales, Jo Middleton, Dave Tuttle, Mark Hall – RBCI – “Work Zone Safety PSA”

3rd Mark Hall, Pauline Davis, Dave Tuttle, Steve Grant – Idaho Transportation Department – “Lucky Leprechaun”

Honorable Mention

Nicole Bare Kinney, Tyler Barnes – Strategies 360 – “Ideal 529 Videos”

Public Affairs Campaign – PR

1st Brian Cronin, Nicole Bare Kinney, Michael Gibson – Strategies 360 – “Sportsmen for Boulder-White Clouds”

2nd Amanda Watson, Marissa Lovell, Sara Spencer – Red Sky – “Rural Opportunities Consortium of Idaho”

3rd Phil Hardy, Brian Cronin – Strategies 360 – “Civics Education”

STUDENT

General Excellence – Student

1st Boise State University – Arbiter

2nd University of Idaho – Argonaut

3rd North Idaho College – Sentinel

General News Story – Student

1st Shelly Bohorquez – Boise State University – Arbiter – “That SHIP has sailed”

2nd Erin Bamer – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Low Pay for TAs”

3rd Patty Bowen – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Community planning master’s starts teach out”

Honorable Mention

Justin Kirkham – Boise State University – Arbiter – “History department sees grim future”

Watchdog / Investigative – Student

1st Kaitlyn Krasselt – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Short on Support”

2nd Justin Kirkham – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Does Boise State Have a Safe Campus?”

3rd Patrick Adcock – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Sexual Assault At Boise State Often Goes Unreported”

Serious Feature – Student

1s Patrick Adcock – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Monarchs are no longer king in North America”

2nd Shelly Bohorquez – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Local panel discusses housing options for homeless”

3rd Hannah Shirley – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Alone in the crowd”

Honorable Mention

Patty Bowen – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Relations with ISIS shake up personal, national politics”

Light Feature – Student

1st Kaitlyn Krasselt – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Malek Strong”

2nd Hannah Shirley – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Pitman cuts the ribbon”

3rd Rachel Anderson – North Idaho College – Sentinel – “Artist Spotlight: Joey Ozol”

Honorable Mention

Alivia Wachsmuth – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Nursing faculty unites community to advocate for Peruvian sheepherders”

Column Writing – Student

1st Andrew Jenson – University of Idaho – Argonaut – columns

2nd Ryan Tarinelli – University of Idaho – Argonaut – columns

3rd Claire Whitley – University of Idaho – Argonaut – columns

Editorial – Student

1st Patty Bowen – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Social media activism is more than slacktivism”

2nd Justin Kirkham – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Students should rethink the safe campus act”

3rd Katelyn Hilsenbeck, Claire Whitley, Erin Bamer – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Argonaut editorial board”

Sports News Report – Student

1st Brandon Walton – Boise State University – Arbiter – “Gymnasts vault despite mothers’ battles with breast cancer”

2nd Garrett Cabeza – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Seniors go out on top”

3rd Stephan Wiebe – University of Idaho – Argonaut – “Hill to launch last 3-pointer at home”

Page Design – Student

1st Kaitlyn Krasselt, Katelyn Hilsenbeck – University of Idaho – Argonaut – selection

2nd Justin Kirkham, Patty Bowen, Ted Atwell, Jared Lewis – Boise State University – Arbiter – selection

3rd Staff – North Idaho College – The Sentinel – selection

Review

1st Bradley Burgess – University of Idaho – Argonaut – selection of reviews

Graphics – Student

1st Andrew Jenson – University of Idaho – Argonaut

2nd Megan Hall – University of Idaho – Argonaut

Photography – Student

1st Justin Kirkham, Patty Bowen, Patrick Adcock, Abe Copeland, Egipcia Mercado, Jared Lewis – Boise State University – Arbiter

2nd Thomas Hansen – North Idaho College – Sentinel

ONLINE MEDIA/WEB DIVISION

Website – General Excellence – Online Only

1st Nate Sunderland, Nate Eaton & Robert Patten – EastIdahoNews.com

2nd Jennifer Swindell, Kevin Richert, Clark Corbin, Andrew Reed & Randy Schrader – Idaho Education News – “IdahoEdNews.org”

Website – General Excellence – Daily

1st Staff – Times-News – “Magicvalley.com”

2nd Staff – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Idahopress.com”

3rd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Idahostatesman.com”

Website – Special Purpose – Daily

1st Virginia Hutchins, Kyle Hansen – Times-News – “Our Idaho”

2nd David Ashby – Idaho State Journal – “ExtremeIdaho.com”

3rd Nate Poppino – Idaho Statesman – “Bowe Bergdahl”

Website – General Excellence – Weekly

1st Allison Kindred, Tony Barriatua, Erik Elison, Kristen Kaiser & Greg Foley – Idaho Mountain Express – “mtexpress.com”

2nd Anne Wallace Allen, Jeanne Huff, Teya Vitu, Benton Alexander Smith, Erika Sather-Smith – Idaho Business Review – “idahobusinessreview.com”

Website – General Excellence – TV

1st Lisa Chavez, Katie Terhune, John Masters, Sean Deter, Tyson Miller, Dani Allsop, Natalee Allen, Tess Wagner, Kate Morris – KTVB – “KTVB.com”

2nd Jerry Manter, Kayla Cash – – KBOI-TV – “KBOI2.com”

3rd Aubrey Kravets, Stephanie Dickey, Tony Merrick, Rick Penticoff – Idaho Public Television – “idahoptv.org”

Honorable Mention

Curtis Jackson – KIFI-TV – “www.localnews8.com”

Website – Special Purpose – TV

1st Joan Cartan-Hansen, Peggy Hurd, Tony Merrick, Rick Penticoff, Stephanie Dickey, Aubrey Kravets – Idaho Publics Television – “Science Trek”

2nd Dani Allsop – KTVB – “High School Sports”

3rd J. Bates – KIVI – “6 On Your Side Election”

Honorable Mention

Staff – KTVB – “Live Tour: Basque Country”

Website – General Excellence – Radio

1st Lacey Daley, Frankie Barnhill, Adam Cotterell, Dan Greenwood, Scott Graf, Samantha Wright – Boise State Public Radio – “boisestatepublicradio.org”

Website – Special Purpose – PR

1st Casey Shelley Bender, Brian Cronin, Kelci Lynn Lucier – Strategies 360 – “Next Steps Idaho”

2nd Rosemary Curtin, Kate Nice, Jennifer Gonzalez, Tony Garcia -RBCI – “Broadway Bridge Replacement Project”

3rd Pauline Davis, Tony Garcia, Ramon Hobdey-Sanchez – Idaho Transportation Department – “Pauline Special Purpose Website”

Honorable Mention

Rosemary Curtin, Kate Nice, Marc Danley, Adam Rush, Tony Garcia, Dave Tuttle, Mark Hall – RBCI – “US 20/26 Online Public Meeting”

Best Web Graphics

1st Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Vaccine exemption rates in Idaho (4 graphics)”

2nd Rocky Barker, Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho on fire: The past two decades”

3rd Bryant Kuechle, April Hodges – The Langdon Group, Inc. – “Fleshman Way Interchange Safety Improvements”

Honorable Mention

Nate Poppino, Anna Webb – Idaho Statesman – “The story of the Basques, billboard-style”

Best Online News or Feature Story

1st Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “Special report: Teacher Salary Gaps are Wide and They Aren’t Going Away”

2nd Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “Tiny Troy faces another levy election”

3rd Jennifer Swindell – Idaho Education News – “Sonia Galaviz”

Honorable Mention

Tyson Miller – KTVB – “Halloween costume guide”

BEST ONLINE NEWS OR FEATURE STORY – VIDEO

1st Nate Eaton – EastIdahoNews.com – “Deorr Kunz disappearance: A timeline of events”

2nd Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “Idaho’s ‘Candyman’ Doubles as a School Trustee”

3rd Nate Eaton – EastIdahoNews.com – “Woman, 90, served in WWII and earned an unforgettable nickname – (Sargent Marge is in Charge)”

Honorable Mention

Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News- “Linda Clark: ‘I don’t have an exit strategy”

Best Use of Social Media

1st Glenn Mosley, Mary Packer, Miranda Smith, Jeff Kimberling – Idaho Public Radio – “Idaho Public Radio Twitter”

2nd Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Idaho Statesman Facebook, Twitter”

3rd Kayla Cash, Jerry Manter – KBOI-TV – “KBOI2”

Honorable Mention

Bruce Reichert – Idaho Public Television – “Outdoor Idaho Facebook page”

Best Online Only Video Program – General

1st Derek Agnew, Lynn Mason-Pattnosh, William Pattnosh, John Plummer – ConciergeQ – “Dick Fosbury, Olympic Champion, Interview”

2nd Joan Cartan-Hansen, Al Hagenlock, Cassandra Groll, Hank Nystrom – Idaho Public Television – “Science Trek: The Web Show: Television”

BEST ONLINE ONLY PROGRAM – Public Affairs

1st Darin Oswald, Kyle Green, Katherine Jones – Idaho Statesman – “Boise clears out Cooper Court homeless camp”

2nd Steve Stuebner, Marc Morris, Gretchen Hyde – Steve Stuebner PR & Marketing – “John and Diane Peavey leave mark”

3rd Steve Stuebner, Chris Ennis, Gretchen Hyde – Steve Stuebner PR & Marketing – “Tyler family protect salmon spawning habitat”

Honorable Mention

Staff – Idaho Statesman – “Obama in Boise: A summary”

Best Blog

1st Nathan Brown – Times-News – “On the Agenda”

2nd Betsy Z. Russell – The Spokesman-Review – “Eye on Boise”

3rd Alison Smith – Times-News – “Scanner Traffic”

Honorable Mention

Drew Nash, Stephen Reiss – Times-News – “Between the Frames”

BEST PODCAST

1st Erin Fenner, Frankie Barnhill, Anna Webb, Katy Moeller, Lacey Daley, Scott Graf, Nate Poppino – Idaho Statesman & Boise State Public Radio – “Speaking of Serial”

2nd B.J. Rains – Idaho Press-Tribune – “Bronco Report”

3rd Seth Ogilvie, Melissa Davlin – Personal Privilege Podcast – “The Big Tent PPPPod”

Best Multimedia Reporting

1st Erin Fenner, Darin Oswald, Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “8-year-old refugee sworn in as police officer for a day”

2nd Zach Kyle, Kyle Green, Nate Poppino, Libby Bagley – Idaho Statesman – “Technology transfer: A special report”

3rd Tetona Dunlap, Drew Nash, Kyle Hansen, Virginia Hutchins – Times-News – “U.S. 93 Road Trip”

Best Use of Interactivity

1st Chadd Cripe – Idaho Statesman – “BSU Takes”

2nd Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “How Well Do You Know Your Lawmaker?”

3rd Andrew Reed – Idaho Education News – “Can You Name These Idaho High School Mascots?”

Honorable Mention

Erin Fenner, Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman – “Jack White rocks Boise social media”

ALL MEDIA CATEGORIES

First Amendment Award

1st Audrey Dutton – Idaho Statesman – “Inside Our Hospitals: Sealed trial documents”

2nd Laurie Welch, Eric Quitugua – Times-News – “Panel Colluded on Police Deal”

3rd Clark Corbin, Randy Schrader – Idaho Education News – “EDNews Uncovers Flawed Teacher Evaluation Data”

Honorable Mention

Kevin Richert – Idaho Education News – “ISAT Test Results Hit a Series of Delays Police”

Special Coverage

1st Staff – Times-News – “Refugees in the Magic Valley”

2nd Rocky Barker – Idaho Statesman – “Wildfires Transforming the West”

3rd Katy Moeller, Cynthia Sewell, Rocky Barker, Bill Dentzer, Robert Ehlert, Nate Poppino, Zach Kyle, David Staats, Joe Jaszewski, Lindsie Bergevin – Idaho Statesman – “Coverage of Yantis shooting”

Honorable Mention

Katie Terhune – KTVB – “Kurbanov Terrorism Trial”

Reporter of the Year – Broadcast

1st Melissa Davlin – Idaho Public Television

2nd Seth Ogilvie – Idaho Public Television

3rd Jay Tust – KTVB

Reporter of the Year – Print

1st Julie Wootton – Times-News

2nd Sven Berg – Idaho Statesman

3rd Zach Kyle – Idaho Statesman

Honorable Mention

Dana Oland – Idaho Statesman

Pinnacle Award

Highest number of winning entries

Daily- Idaho Statesman

Weekly- Idaho Mountain Express

Television- KTVB