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2018 Professional Keystone Press AwardsSpecialty Categories

Category Name Award News Organization Credits Entry Title

Distinguished Writing First Place Philadelphia Media Network David Gambacorta

Dead bodies and billions in tax dollars: The secret, profitable world of private prisons; Rod Rosenstein: The one man standing in Trump's way is the president's polar opposite; Undercover Gangster: In their fathers' footsteps

Distinguished Writing Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Maria Panaritis

Ungodly Pain: decades later, the damage from one Philadelphia predator priest still torments victims; A park that love built: Limerick Park; Hidden history: Beneath five layers of exterior, a 1704 treasure

Distinguished Visual First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Steph Chambers

Window dressing; Quaker Valley football ‐ end zone; Penguins goalie Marc‐Andre Fleury signs cap for young fan

Distinguished Visual Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Charles Fox

Villanova vs. Creighton basketball; High School Boys Mile Run Championship; At last, the Indian children have come home; The total eclipse; La Maison

John V.R. Bull Freedom of Information Award Winner Reading Eagle Company Staff

Upholding freedom of information : Nursing homes' failure to report; Uncovering a halfway house horror; Eagle shreds vail of secrecy in drug fight; Public documents include blocked passages

The Edith Hughes Emerging Journalist Award Winner LNP, Lancaster Lindsey Blest

Obsolete? 15 years after the reconstructions of Route 30, rush hour is gridlock; Hit and Run: Lancaster Mennonite bus; Setting Security Standards

Calkins Family Distinguished Video Award Winner York Daily Record/Sunday News Kate Penn The Long Goodbye: Ayden Kohler

2018 Keystone Press Award Sweepstakes Winners

Category NewspaperDivision I Philadelphia Media NetworkDivision II Reading Eagle CompanyDivision III Beaver County TimesDivision IV The Evening Sun, HanoverDivision V TheBurg, HarrisburgDivision VI Central Penn Business Journal, HarrisburgDivision VII The Caucus, Harrisburg

2018 Professional Keystone Press AwardsDivision I ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ over 75,000 circulation


Investigative Reporting First Place Philadelphia Media NetworkWendy Ruderman, Barbara Laker, Dylan Purcell Toxic City: Tainted Soil

Investigative Reporting Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Chris Palmer, Nancy Phillips The Wordsworth Center

Investigative ReportingHonorable Mention The Morning Call, Allentown Emily Opilo, Kaitlin Washburn Allentown firetrucks in precarious place

Editorial First Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg John Micek Opioids; Carnegie Award; Shale Tax

Editorial Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Sandra SheaThe worst of times; A new low for Fenerty; We're awash with soda

EditorialHonorable Mention Philadelphia Media Network Cynthia Burton

Groping for dollars; Criminal to waste money; Let's rethink Independence National Park

Column First Place Philadelphia Media Network Mike NewallCrisis‐service library; 'Cathedral' to drug den; A family's opioid crisis

Column Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Helen Ubiñas

On diversity, seeking action, not more talk; If #AllAddictsMatter, where was the concern in the crack years?; Phila. streets stained by the blood of the dead

ColumnHonorable Mention Philadelphia Media Network Ronnie Polaneczky

Home is where the heart is; A delayed farewell; A signature season

Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY First Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg Staff

Possible terrorist shooting in Harrisburg, Dec. 22‐23

Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY Second Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg Staff

Announcement of charges against 18 Penn State students, May 5

Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY

Honorable Mention PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg Staff

Fatal fire in downtown Harrisburg, kills 3, March 10‐11

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Ongoing News Coverage First Place The Morning Call, Allentown Staff

A disposable child; Grace Packer's birth mother: I always thought I would see her again; Suspect's work with adoptions scrutinized; Did Grace's life turn on a single point; Grace's brief respite; Foster child's claims

Ongoing News Coverage Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Staff Ongoing coverage of the Cosmo DiNardo investigation

Ongoing News CoverageHonorable Mention PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg

Christine Vendel, Charles Thompson, Dan Gleiter, Joe Hermitt Penn State student dies after fraternity hazing

Special Project First Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg

John Luciew, James Robinson, Mark Pynes, Dan Gleiter Addicted Towns of Pa.

Special Project Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Maria Panaritis Stolen Childhoods

Special ProjectHonorable Mention Philadelphia Media Network Alfred Lubrano 'Pimping Out' Addicts

Niche Publication First Place Philadelphia Media Network Staff Your Ultimate Shore Guide 2017Niche Publication Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Staff Distinction

Niche PublicationHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Staff In the lead + Top 50 in business

Series First Place Philadelphia Media NetworkDavid Gambacorta, Amy Junod Undercover Gangster

Series Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Ronnie Polaneczky Falling Off the Cliff

SeriesHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette

Anya Litvak, Andrew Rush, Zack Tanner

Preparing for Chemical Valley: Life between two Shell plants; Cracker future in Beaver County

Sports Story First Place Philadelphia Media Network Mike Sielski The Mystery of Michael BrooksSports Story Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Mike Sielski An Eagle's Slow, Painful Descent

Sports StoryHonorable Mention Philadelphia Media Network

Phil Anastasia, Dylan Purcell, Aaron Carter, Rick O'Brien Helmet Safety

Sports Event Coverage First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Staff Penguins win fifth Stanley Cup

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Category Name Award News Organization Credits Entry TitleSports Event Coverage Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Sports Staff NFL Draft in Philadelphia: Day One

Sports Event CoverageHonorable Mention PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg Staff College Signing Day, Dec. 20

Sports/Outdoor Column First Place Philadelphia Media Network Mike SielskiMost courageous, and generous; Philly nun helped grow St. Anthony; Losing his way

Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Gene Collier

Goodbye Mr. Rooney; A story of a man, a gym and two boxers; Enduring another weekly dose of carnage on the football field

Sports/Outdoor ColumnHonorable Mention Philadelphia Media Network David Murphy

Neris a devoted dad; Brothers in arms link at Linc; Team's evolution has begun

Feature Story First Place Pittsburgh Post‐GazetteDaniel Moore, Steve Mellon, Zack Tanner

Night Shift: Working through the deadest of hours

Feature Story Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Rita Giordano Blessed to be alive

Feature StoryHonorable Mention PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg John Luciew

A heroin addict, an Uber driver and their ride to redemption

News Feature Story First Place Philadelphia Media Network Jason Nark Still a 'Miracle'News Feature Story Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Mensah M. Dean Quiet Return to Force

News Feature StoryHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette

Kate Giammarise, Rebecca Droke, Laura Malt Schneiderman

Taking inclusion to a new level ‐ Sheltered Workshops wrestling with new rules

Personality Profile First Place Philadelphia Media Network Kristen A. Graham Unwavering Will

Personality Profile Second Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg John LuciewOllie's Bargain Outlet inspiration: The real 'Ollie' and the woman who loved him

Personality ProfileHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Jason Mackey Meet normal Matt of Thunder Bay

Business or Consumer Story First Place The Morning Call, Allentown Anthony Salamone The lifeblood of sciencesBusiness or Consumer Story Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Jacob Adelman A Different Track

Business or Consumer StoryHonorable Mention The Morning Call, Allentown Jon Harris Lehigh Valley feeling labor pains

News Beat Reporting First Place Philadelphia Media Network Rita Giordano Health and Science

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Category Name Award News Organization Credits Entry TitleNews Beat Reporting Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Aubrey Whelan Trumpadelphia

News Beat ReportingHonorable Mention Philadelphia Media Network Valerie Russ Neighborhoods

Feature Beat Reporting First Place Philadelphia Media Network Craig LaBan Restaurants and Drink

Feature Beat Reporting Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Maria Sciullo

How smart (or snoopy) do you want your home to be; Read all about it; Avoiding information that might upset you; A hit on the run; Fake news a bipartisan problem

Feature Beat ReportingHonorable Mention PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg Sean Adams Life and Culture; Entertainment

Sports Beat Reporting First Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg Aaron Kasinitz Eagles/NFLSports Beat Reporting Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Matt Gelb Phillies

Sports Beat ReportingHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Brian Batko

Two roads traveled; For better, for worse, forever; Recruiting battle getting graphic these days; Hammer time; Can U believe it

News Photo First Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg Sean Simmers Anti‐fa protestNews Photo Second Place Philadelphia Media Network David Swanson Letter of the Grave

News PhotoHonorable Mention Philadelphia Media Network Michael Bryant Eclipse

Feature Photo First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Steph ChambersPens goalie Marc Andre‐Fleury signs cap for excited kid during victory parade

Feature Photo Second Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg James Robinson Parkour

Feature PhotoHonorable Mention Philadelphia Media Network Ed Hille Soaking in the Occasion

Photo Story/Essay First Place Pittsburgh Post‐GazetteSteve Mellon, Stephanie Strasburg

Riding OD Road, Life and Death on Santron Avenue

Photo Story/Essay Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Charles Fox The Long Road Home

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Photo Story/EssayHonorable Mention Philadelphia Media Network Tom Gralish Art Encounters of the Street Kind

Sports Photo First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Steph Chambers Football player flies into the end zoneSports Photo Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Steven Falk Leap Over

Sports PhotoHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Peter Diana Making the save

Front Page Design First Place PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg Sean McKeown‐Young A new era; The state's newcomers; Keystone snapshot

Front Page Design Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Sterling ChenDeeper desperation; Massacre; Effort builds to limit gun device

Front Page DesignHonorable Mention PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg Jen Cieslak

Is this the year to buy a home?; 100 days. No budget. Again.; Addicted towns

Page Design First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Steve ZiantsOnce upon a time...; On the Empirer's home turf; Remembering

Page Design Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Daniel MarsulaLiving with murder; Nine rules to make us more civil; Manufacturing matters

Page DesignHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Steve Ziants

A wrong turn; Earth movers; Steeler training camp '17

Headline Writing First Place Philadelphia Media Network Joe BerkeryHome, Street Home; Cliff Hanger; Prey at the Alter

Headline Writing Second Place Philadelphia Media Network Joe Berkery Tutu Tall; Diamond Mine; Under Where?

Headline WritingHonorable Mention The Morning Call, Allentown Bill Savage

Some enchanted dwelling; The Golden AJA; Once there was a spot

Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Daniel Marsula Two Decades of Choice

Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Ed Yozwick, James HilstonEthane's journey from the wellhead to the cracker

Graphic/Photo IllustrationHonorable Mention PennLive/The Patriot‐News, Harrisburg Nick Malawskey

The annual heroin numbers, in an interactive graphic

Video Story First Place Pittsburgh Post‐GazetteSteve Mellon, Stephanie Strasburg 1601 Brighton Road

Video Story Second Place Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Andrew Rush Living and working on the Ohio River

Video StoryHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Post‐Gazette Andrew Rush, Steve Mellon Timelapse: Steelers in the Playoffs

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2018 Professional Keystone Press AwardsDivision II ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 30,000‐74,999 circulation


Investigative Reporting First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Ed MahonGuns and domestic abuse: Why can't PA protect victims?

Investigative Reporting Second Place Reading Eagle Company Ford Turner A troubled halfway house

Investigative ReportingHonorable Mention Reading Eagle Company Nicole Brambila Coming clean

Editorial First Place LNP, Lancaster Suzanne CassidyNo hate here; Hail Mary pass; Me Too Tsunami

Editorial Second Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Guy PetrozielloHoarding money; Tax hike; Back where it all began

EditorialHonorable Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Mike Argento

Suicide by cop: how can we prevent it? ; Knives you can buy at stores should be legal under Pa. law; No easy answers to stop PFA violators

Column First Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Christopher J. KellyThe revelation of Eugene; Silent Witness; Justice then, justice now

Column Second Place Reading Eagle Company Harry J. Deitz Jr.

A chorus of inspiration in a small town in America; A love story that began 68 years ago; Sometimes we meet people too late in life

ColumnHonorable Mention Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown J.D. Mullane

Picking up a late night hitchhiker on Trenton Road; On a rainy Thursday, a heroin arrest in Levittown; Four funerals have concluded but a crucible awards loved ones

Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY First Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Jo Ciavaglia To them she was ... a disposable child

Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton

David Singleton, Joseph Kohut, Terrie Morgan‐Besecker, Staff Calculated carnage


Honorable Mention Erie Times‐News Staff Facebook

Ongoing News Coverage First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Kate Penn The long goodbye

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Ongoing News Coverage Second Place The Times‐Tribune, ScrantonJim Lockwood, Christopher J. Kelly Scranton sewer sale

Ongoing News CoverageHonorable Mention Reading Eagle Company Staff

Ex‐mayor Spencer, 2 others indicted; The players and events; Reading School District leaders ...; Ex‐school board leader ...; Scott: Residents can trust ...; Arrested development?; 'What you do ...'; Spencer history ...; Spencer enters ...

Special Project First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Staff Civil asset forfeiture

Special Project Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Joe Healey, StaffOutlook 2017: "Turning a Corner ‐ The Rebirth of Our Downtowns"

Special ProjectHonorable Mention Reading Eagle Company Jamie Klein, Susan Angstadt Caring to the end

Niche Publication First Place LNP, Lancaster

Ted Sickler, Stephanie Benamor, Angel Luciano, Mike Andrelczyk

Sunday Magazine: For People Who Love Lancaster County

Niche Publication Second Place Reading Eagle Company Stacie Jones Voices

Niche PublicationHonorable Mention Erie Times‐News Pam Parker, Brenda Martin Her Times 2017

Series First Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Kyle BagenstoseEnvironmental injustice in Lower Bucks County

Series Second Place Bucks County Courier Times, LevittownKyle Bagenstose, Jenny Wagner Unwell Water

SeriesHonorable Mention Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Jo Ciavaglia, Marion Callahan Born into addiction

Sports Story First Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Donnie Collins Cycle of lifeSports Story Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Jim Seip Sisters outstanding in their own ways

Sports StoryHonorable Mention Erie Times‐News Tom Reisenweber Father, son and football

Sports Event Coverage First Place Tribune‐Review Greensburg Staff Pittsburgh Penguins win Stanley CupSports Event Coverage Second Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Frank Bodani Heartbreaking Rose Bowl loss

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Sports Event CoverageHonorable Mention Reading Eagle Company Staff

Reading High boys basketball team wins state championship

Sports/Outdoor Column First Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Kevin Cooney

A true leader of men; The end was sudden, but not unexpected; This year's Phillies are a crying shame

Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place Reading Eagle Company Mike Drago

No excuse for Reading High's rout; Out of the darkness, there was light; State fi nal loss still haunting Stu Jackson

Sports/Outdoor ColumnHonorable Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Mike Argento

The Ravens and Kaepernick: A study in hypocrisy; Calm down, Steelers fans. He didn't mean to stand for the anthem.; New Paterno revelations won't change any minds

Feature Story First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Mike ArgentoHe taught them to love and never spoke a word

Feature Story Second Place LNP, Lancaster Ad CrableA journey to find the source of Lancaster County's Conestoga River

Feature StoryHonorable Mention Reading Eagle Company Jamie Klein, Susan Angstadt Caring to the end

News Feature Story First Place LNP, Lancaster Jeff HawkesMaking 'em pay: What does Lancaster County do when a parent fails to pay child support?

News Feature Story Second Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Marion Callahan Looking to foster hope

News Feature StoryHonorable Mention Reading Eagle Company Stephanie Weaver

I would be a success story; A look at juvenile lifers from Berks; Juveniles not getting life sentences in recent Berks cases; Man involved in murder as teen wants second chance

Personality Profile First Place Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown Crissa Shoemaker Debree A labor of lovePersonality Profile Second Place LNP, Lancaster Mary Ellen Wright Family's flight

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Personality ProfileHonorable Mention Reading Eagle Company Liam Migdail‐Smith

State Rep. Mark Rozzi: 'I know that we're doing the right thing'

Business or Consumer Story First Place Reading Eagle Company Jeff McGaw Golf courses in the rough

Business or Consumer Story Second Place Tribune‐Review GreensburgMichael Walton, Deb Erdley, Brian Bowling Health care industry set to go boom

Business or Consumer StoryHonorable Mention Reading Eagle Company Jeff McGaw Thinking outside the box

News Beat Reporting First Place Reading Eagle Company Lisa Scheid Consumer beat News Beat Reporting Second Place Reading Eagle Company Jeff McGaw Business beat

News Beat ReportingHonorable Mention Tribune‐Review Greensburg Stephen Huba Religion and faith

Feature Beat Reporting First Place Reading Eagle Company Mike Urban Military beatFeature Beat Reporting Second Place Reading Eagle Company Jon Fassnacht Music beat

Feature Beat ReportingHonorable Mention LNP, Lancaster Jenelle Janci

Blanket benefit; Piercing pain; Brow beauty; Himalaya health; Saving face

Sports Beat Reporting First Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Joby Fawcett High school sportsSports Beat Reporting Second Place Reading Eagle Company Mike Drago Reading High basketball

Sports Beat ReportingHonorable Mention The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Conor Foley The RailRiders

News Photo First PlaceLehigh Valley Media Group/The Express‐Times, Easton Chris Post Gotcha!

News Photo Second Place Reading Eagle Company Natalie Kolb Little Red Mailbox a depot of hope in Amity

News PhotoHonorable Mention Times Leader, Wilkes‐Barre Aimee Dilger Crash

Feature Photo First Place LNP, Lancaster Chris Knight Tire SwingFeature Photo Second Place Erie Times‐News Jack Hanrahan Banding Together

Feature PhotoHonorable Mention LNP, Lancaster Rick Hertzler Tunnel Vision

Photo Story/Essay First Place Tribune‐Review Greensburg Chaz PallaBehind the scenes of Robert Morris women's hockey's championship run

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Photo Story/Essay Second Place Tribune‐Review GreensburgKristina Serafini, Bobby Cherry

Bell Acres man: 'I don't even look at myself as I'm (transgender)'

Photo Story/EssayHonorable Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Chris Dunn

Egyptian Coptic Christians find a place in York County

Sports Photo First Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Christopher Dolan Little League DropsSports Photo Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Jason Farmer Upended

Sports PhotoHonorable Mention LNP, Lancaster Chris Knight Penalty Shot

Front Page Design First Place Reading Eagle Company Staff Me Too movement; Reading ex‐mayor indicted in scandal; City poverty statistics

Front Page Design Second Place Reading Eagle Company Bob Schneider, Tad Ronnie

Reading High wins its first state title; a look at Obama's legacy; Odd way the state divides congressional districts

Front Page DesignHonorable Mention Tribune‐Review Greensburg Marje Wos

Trust, training, teamwork; 4th Fanfare; A new path

Page Design First Place York Daily Record/Sunday News Staff Festival Frenzy; Curry favor; York County's 12 best picnic spots

Page Design Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Conor FoleyTop 10 local sports stories; Full bloom; Scranton/Wilkes‐Barre Railriders

Page DesignHonorable Mention LNP, Lancaster Chris Emlet The Vietnam War

Headline Writing First Place Reading Eagle Company Andy AndrewsThinking outside the box; Golf courses in the rough; Leading the charge

Headline Writing Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Ron DavisWieners & losers; Natural app‐titude; It looks like we're gonna need a bigger shelf

Headline WritingHonorable Mention The Times‐Tribune, Scranton

Cecilia Baress, Rebecca Kivak, Joe Pesavento

Fish and Chirps; Interest in S.T.E.M. K'nex area students; Lead us not into inaccurate translation

Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place Tribune‐Review Greensburg Staff Teenage depressionGraphic/Photo Illustration Second Place The Times‐Tribune, Scranton Jason Farmer Gameface

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Graphic/Photo IllustrationHonorable Mention Tribune‐Review Greensburg Staff Ghost teachers

Video Story First Place Bucks County Courier Times, LevittownDavid Garrett, Shereen Pavlides

Cook This! With Shereen: Summer Jersey Corn Gazpacho

Video Story Second Place Tribune‐Review Greensburg Andrew Russell A warrior came out in him

Video StoryHonorable Mention York Daily Record/Sunday News Jason Plotkin Star Wars superfans share their love

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2018 Professional Keystone Press AwardsDivision III ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ 15,000‐29,999 circulation


Investigative Reporting First Place Butler Eagle Tom Harrison, Joe Genco Summit School water unsafeInvestigative Reporting Second Place The York Dispatch David Weissman Special Report: York County Prison

Investigative ReportingHonorableMention Beaver County Times Daveen Rae Kurutz

Evidentiary privilege: Beaver County officials argue to keep details of confiscate drug money, assets confidential

Editorial First Place The Daily Item, Sunbury Bill BowmanSad day for our nation; Remember Delaney's message; Free speech must work both ways

Editorial Second Place The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes‐Barre Dave Janoski

Free speech and the high school grad; All speech is protected; Address welfare abuse without demonizing poor

EditorialHonorableMention The Tribune‐Democrat, Johnstown Terry Altemus

Accountability critical in handling of seized property; Portage Boroughs tax‐exempt decision could have far‐reaching impact; Johnstown shouldnt ante up for a casino license

Column First Place The Daily Item, Sunbury Dennis Lyons

Initiative will add depth to local stories; Sunshine is never ‘enemy of the people’; Minimum wage issues have wide implications

Column Second Place The Tribune‐Democrat, Johnstown Chip MinemyerWhat do we really need?; Trumps tactics: Make America hate again; Our own worst enemy

ColumnHonorableMention The Daily Item, Sunbury Daniel Gasteiger

Dire diagnosis always waiting; Humanity in the ER

Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAYPUBLICATIONS ONLY First Place NewsWorks, Philadelphia Bobby Allyn

Family of six Syrians who were detained at Philly airport and sent back

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Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAYPUBLICATIONS ONLY Second Place The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes‐Barre

Bob Kalinowski, James Halpin, Eric Mark Three boys dead in arson

Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAYPUBLICATIONS ONLY

HonorableMention The Tribune‐Democrat, Johnstown

Mark Pesto, Todd Berkey, Eric Knopsnyder

Tradition reborn: Coal mine opens in Somerset County

Ongoing News Coverage First Place NewsWorks, Philadelphia Dana DiFilippo Cosby Color

Ongoing News Coverage Second Place Observer‐Reporter, Washington Staff Uptown terror

Ongoing News CoverageHonorableMention Beaver County Times

Kate Malongowski, Daveen Rae Kurutz, Kirstin Kennedy

First carfentanil death recorded; Coroner withholds drug death data; Beaver County fourth in heroin; Narcan used in 165 ODs; Tracking opioid crisis a challenge; Overdose death rate worst

Special Project First Place The Daily Item, Sunbury Staff Protecting our Children

Special Project Second Place Beaver County Times

Katherine Schaeffer, Gwen Titley, Lucy Schaly, Mike Bires, Marina Weis Quigley at 50

Special ProjectHonorableMention Beaver County Times Sports Staff

The Times' Amazing High School Football Preview

Niche Publication First Place Altoona Mirror Staff Preseason BlitzNiche Publication Second Place The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes‐Barre Staff Gameface

Niche PublicationHonorableMention The Daily Item, Sunbury John Zaktansky Inside Pennsylvania

Series First Place Beaver County Times Staff The Aging of AquariusSeries Second Place Herald‐Standard, Uniontown Mike Tony The opioid epidemic: A human toll

SeriesHonorableMention The Daily Item, Sunbury Staff

Where do we stand?; Filling in the summertime gaps; Bullying can have a lasting impression; What have we learned?

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Category Name Award News Organization Credits Entry TitleSports Story First Place Williamsport Sun‐Gazette Mitch Rupert A long comebackSports Story Second Place Butler Eagle Mike Kilroy Osborn battling vertigo while coaching

Sports StoryHonorableMention Centre Daily Times, State College Ryne Gery Dylan Crunick's memory

Sports Event Coverage First PlaceDelaware Co. Daily & Sunday Times,Swarthmore Matthew De George

Unified Lower Merion makes statement in capturing crown

Sports Event Coverage Second Place Press Enterprise, Bloomsburg

Jimmy May, David Kennedy, Tim Hare, Adam Roberts High of the Tigers, PIAA football Championship

Sports Event CoverageHonorableMention The Tribune‐Democrat, Johnstown

David Hurst, Randy Griffith, Thomas Slusser Pittsburgh Penguins victory parade

Sports/Outdoor Column First Place Altoona Mirror John Mehno

Dan Rooney was a humble, genuine football man; Media, players can struggle to get along; Test your knowledge of the year past

Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place Beaver County Times Mike Bires

Jula overwhelmed by ceremony for his son; Lincoln Park could've backed down but didn't; Reflections on the Steelers' chairman

Sports/Outdoor ColumnHonorableMention Altoona Mirror Cory Giger

Sharing the wealth; Curve title a great moment for Altoona sports fans; Can PSU pull off its master plan?

Feature Story First Place Beaver County Times Marsha KeeferFull throttle: 10W30 courses through the veins of Beaver County's car cruise enthusiasts

Feature Story Second Place Centre Daily Times, State College Lori FalceGenealogy detective work rebuilds long‐lost family connections

Feature StoryHonorableMention The York Dispatch Patrick Strohecker

Spring Grove's Eli Brooks ‐ Bringing Basketball Back

News Feature Story First Place NewsWorks, Philadelphia Dana DiFilippo To serve...and endanger?

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News Feature Story Second Place Butler Eagle Jim Smith, Andrew Carr Decades‐old Murder Mystery Unraveled

News Feature StoryHonorableMention Beaver County Times Tom Davidson He didn't text back

Personality Profile First Place Williamsport Sun‐Gazette Chris MasseCallie Cavanaugh and Jenn Gray: Persons of year honored for selfless acts

Personality Profile Second Place Observer‐Reporter, Washington Rick Shrum Rumble's rescue

Personality ProfileHonorableMention Altoona Mirror Cherie Hicks An Alaskan Adventure

Business or Consumer Story First Place NewsWorks, Philadelphia Dana DiFilippoFor ex‐cons seeking a straight life, a new coffee company offers a career path

Business or Consumer Story Second Place Observer‐Reporter, Washington Liz Rogers Taking the cake

Business or Consumer StoryHonorableMention Press Enterprise, Bloomsburg John‐Erik Koslosky Family Caught in Health Care Turf War

News Beat Reporting First Place Beaver County Times Tom Davidson

God delivered us that night; WW II veteran haunted by horrors of war, racism; Return trip to Vietnam; Veteran faced unwelcome homefront; Harry and Charley; After 70 years, WW II vet gets his due

News Beat Reporting Second Place The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes‐Barre James Halpin Court Beat

News Beat ReportingHonorableMention Centre Daily Times, State College Lori Falce Penn State

Feature Beat Reporting First Place Centre Daily Times, State College Shawn Annarelli Furry friendsFeature Beat Reporting Second Place Altoona Mirror Cherie Hicks Travel beat

Feature Beat ReportingHonorableMention Altoona Mirror Cherie Hicks History beat

Sports Beat Reporting First Place The Tribune‐Democrat, Johnstown Eric Knopsnyder Wrestling beat

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Sports Beat Reporting Second Place Beaver County Times Andrew Chiappazzi

Boosters and parents paying more; Robert Morris eyes larger regional, national profile; RMU believes new arena is next step; Where could Robert Morris go?; WPIAL, PIAA sometimes at odds over transfer issues

Sports Beat ReportingHonorableMention Centre Daily Times, State College John McGonigal Penn State football

News Photo First Place Press Enterprise, Bloomsburg Jimmy May Brush fire destroys homeNews Photo Second Place Observer‐Reporter, Washington Celeste Van Kirk Uptown terror

News PhotoHonorableMention The York Dispatch Dawn Sagert Maple Street Shooting

Feature Photo First Place Centre Daily Times, State College Abby Drey LiaFeature Photo Second Place Observer‐Reporter, Washington Celeste Van Kirk Veteran saluted

Feature PhotoHonorableMention Altoona Mirror Gary Baranec Winning Contagious at Central

Photo Story/Essay First Place Centre Daily Times, State College Phoebe Sheehan Sentimental Journey

Photo Story/Essay Second Place Centre Daily Times, State College Abby DreyRockview prison greenhouse to be transplanted to Boal Mansion

Photo Story/EssayHonorableMention The Tribune‐Democrat, Johnstown Thomas Slusser Penguins victory parade

Sports Photo First Place Observer‐Reporter, Washington Celeste Van Kirk Hurdling competitionSports Photo Second Place The York Dispatch Dawn Sagert Panthers unbeaten in Division 1

Sports PhotoHonorableMention Williamsport Sun‐Gazette Mark Nance Extra effort

Front Page Design First Place The Tribune‐Democrat, Johnstown Eric KnopsnyderFlood of memories; Broken; We have to be prepared

Front Page Design Second Place The Daily Item, Sunbury John Zaktansky

Pennsylvania property values/aging assessments; Economic health of Pennsylvania's independent hospitals; Airport vital, but at a cost

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Front Page DesignHonorableMention Williamsport Sun‐Gazette Tim Wertz

Return to Life; Increased diagnoses means screening working; Uncontrolled flames

Page Design First Place Beaver County Times Sports StaffBefore there was 'Broadway Joe' Namath; Win‐Win; Valued Pack

Page Design Second Place Beaver County Times Steve HughesKeepers of the Cup; Empire Penguins; Show me the money

Page DesignHonorableMention Beaver County Times Megan Miller

Laying down tracks; Colors and critters; The new target on the block

Headline Writing First Place Hazleton Standard‐Speaker John MedeirosHoly spirits!; Make all that you can make; Will Three Mile Island get nuked?

Headline Writing Second Place Beaver County Times Staff EMS sends SOS; Razing Pell; Hey there corgeous

Headline WritingHonorableMention Hazleton Standard‐Speaker Mark Katchur

AVP gaming shouldn't fly; In Pa., it's hemp day; DEP is Pa.'s state fossil

Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place Beaver County Times Steve Hughes Show me the money

Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place Williamsport Sun‐Gazette Tim Wertz Big League visit

Graphic/Photo IllustrationHonorableMention Beaver County Times Sports Staff Valued Pack

Video Story First Place Beaver County Times

Andrew Chiappazzi, Marina Weis, Kristen Kudla Let Us Play

Video Story Second Place The Intelligencer, Doylestown Jen WielgusSaleem Martin‐Adams finishing up impressive senior year

Video StoryHonorableMention The York Dispatch Dawn Sagert Cancer Recovery Glam Photo Shoot

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2018 Professional Keystone Press AwardsDivision IV ‐ Multi‐day Publications ‐ under 15,000 circulation


Investigative Reporting First Place Daily American, Somerset Bruce SiwyArea nonprofit is helping the blind and disabled and nets millions in the process

Investigative Reporting Second Place The Evening Sun, Hanover Lillian Reed These mobile home owners feel trapped

Investigative ReportingHonorable Mention The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia P.J. D'Annunzio

What do Pa. lawyers get into trouble for most often?

Editorial First Place The Herald, Sharon Renee Carey

Keep business public and put kids first; This is about fair justice for – and by – the DA; Ribbon has been cut, but there’s still work to do

Editorial Second Place The Meadville Tribune Rick Green

Backed into corner, Council makes right choice; Fair Board should vote again but publicly this time; Crawford Central residents should make voices heard

EditorialHonorable Mention New Castle News Dan Irwin Deal Breakers; Backfire; Who is Hira?

Column First PlaceThe Courier‐Express/Tri‐County Sunday, DuBois Denny Bonavita

I might be a tad preoccupied; Keep those 'Grandpa mover' skills sharp; Unsheltering the sheltered among us

Column Second Place Times Observer, Warren Stacey Gross Honestly Funny Parenting

ColumnHonorable Mention The News‐Item, Shamokin Jenna Wasakoski

I was told there would be recess; Knock, knock. Anyone home behind that closed mind?; Mind your manners, respect the dead

Breaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY First Place The Record Herald, Waynesboro Dustin Haluska, John Irwin Legion FireBreaking News ‐ MULTI‐DAY PUBLICATIONS ONLY Second Place The Sentinel, Carlisle Staff Fire at former PPG plant


Honorable Mention The Meadville Tribune

Mike Crowley, Shannon Roae, Dan Walk, Lorri Drumm Riverside Inn fire

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Ongoing News Coverage First Place The Mercury, Pottstown Evan Brandt

Medical Marijuana: Region a hotbed of medical marijuana applications; Pa. pot law gets a B‐minus; Underground pot; Berks County sites receive grow permits; Applicants question pot permit process; Hope for the best

Ongoing News Coverage Second Place The Herald, Sharon Melissa Klaric Sharon halfway house

Ongoing News CoverageHonorable Mention Bedford Gazette

Katie Smolen, Will DeShong, Aaron Detwiler Hyndman train derailment

Special Project First Place The Indiana Gazette Staff Newspaper in Education publication

Special Project Second Place The Indiana Gazette Staff Kickoff: Gazette high school football preview

Special ProjectHonorable Mention The Sentinel, Carlisle Joshua Vaughn Understanding Overdose

Niche Publication First PlaceThe Courier‐Express/Tri‐County Sunday, DuBois

Joy Norwood, Curtis Shaw, Katie Weidenboerner NICU 40 Year Anniversary Tab

Niche Publication Second Place The Herald, Sharon Staff Valley Voices

Niche PublicationHonorable Mention The Daily Review, Towanda Staff Football Preview 2017

Series First Place Daily American, Somerset Judy D.J. EllichThree part series: A rape victim's fight for justice

Series Second Place The Times News, Lehighton Karen Cimms A single mother's journey

SeriesHonorable Mention The Times News, Lehighton Amy Miller The day the mountain cried

Sports Story First Place The Evening Sun, Hanover Dustin Levy 14‐year‐old drag racer

Sports Story Second Place The Sentinel, Carlisle Jake AdamsA fighter: Deshawn Millington's road to Carlisle stardom has hardly been easy

Sports StoryHonorable Mention The Sentinel, Carlisle Geoff Morrow Trent's toughness

Sports Event Coverage First Place The Mercury, Pottstown Thomas Nash, Austin HertzogBelieve It! Boyertown girls clinch first state title

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Sports Event Coverage Second Place The Evening Sun, Hanover Matt Allibone Runner finishes first 5k since battling cancer

Sports Event CoverageHonorable Mention The Meadville Tribune Pete Chiodo

Meadville basketball championship game coverage

Sports/Outdoor Column First Place The Indiana Gazette Tony CoccagnaGet headshots out of the game; Series opener is a real head‐shaker; Pens had ups, downs

Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place The Bradford Era Pete Sirianni

3 sports columns: Jan. 4: My dad, the pessimistic sports fan; June 8: Fun side of sports shown in Oswayo Valley rain delay antics; Sept. 26: Sirianni: The streak is over

Sports/Outdoor ColumnHonorable Mention Times Observer, Warren Brian Hagberg Tackling the issues

Feature Story First Place The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia Zack Needles

Q&A: How a mother of three with no lawyer and no computer won at the Pa. Supreme Court

Feature Story Second Place The Herald, Sharon Eric Poole Talking to walls

Feature StoryHonorable Mention The Daily Review, Towanda Nancy Sharer

Allan "Skip" Wilbur: Good career, bad memories for Wyalusing area veteran

News Feature Story First Place The News‐Item, Shamokin Sarah DeSantis It doesn't get more tragicNews Feature Story Second Place The Sentinel, Lewistown Lauren Kershner Behind the curve

News Feature StoryHonorable Mention The Evening Sun, Hanover Lillian Reed Adams County prison tackles addiction

Personality Profile First Place The News‐Item, Shamokin Jenna Wasakoski Longtime hall monitor revisits Personality Profile Second Place The Herald, Sharon Renee Carey Tommy's gift

Personality ProfileHonorable Mention The Herald, Sharon Renee Carey UnNormal Talent

Business or Consumer Story First Place The Times News, Lehighton Amy Miller The memory maker

Business or Consumer Story Second Place The Daily Review, Towanda Matt HicksGoing Greener: Energy efficient program working with builders to bring savings home

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Business or Consumer StoryHonorable Mention The Indiana Gazette Chauncey Ross Valenti's shoe repair store

News Beat Reporting First Place The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia Max MitchellPennsylvania Courts and the Philadelphia Legal Community

News Beat Reporting Second Place The Meadville Tribune Mike Crowley Education beat

News Beat ReportingHonorable Mention The Bradford Era Marcie Schellhammer

Court beat: Venango Co. jury finds Morrisroe guilty; Stidd testifies; Court strikes down Highland Township's charter; ARG files suit; Third person apprehended in overdose; Highland Twp. charter stripped

Feature Beat Reporting First Place The Times News, Lehighton Amy Miller People in our areaFeature Beat Reporting Second Place Pocono Record, Stroudsburg Jim Radenhausen Music beat

Feature Beat ReportingHonorable Mention The Sentinel, Carlisle Joseph Cress History beat

Sports Beat Reporting First Place The Sentinel, Carlisle Geoff Morrow High School Softball

Sports Beat Reporting Second Place The Progress, Clearfield Rich Murawski Clearfield Little League Softball coverage

Sports Beat ReportingHonorable Mention The Evening Sun, Hanover Matt Allibone High school sports beat

News Photo First Place The Evening Sun, Hanover Ty Lohr Firefighter on the sceneNews Photo Second Place The Evening Sun, Hanover Ty Lohr Remembrance Day parade

News PhotoHonorable Mention The Sentinel, Carlisle Michael Bupp Retiring a Flag

Feature Photo First Place The Evening Sun, Hanover Dan Rainville Veteran becomes emotionalFeature Photo Second Place The Sentinel, Carlisle Michael Bupp Law Exam

Feature PhotoHonorable Mention The Sentinel, Carlisle Michael Bupp Tagged Out

Photo Story/Essay First Place The Evening Sun, Hanover Dan Rainville Good Friday processionPhoto Story/Essay Second Place The Indiana Gazette Jamie Empfield Prison Tails

Photo Story/EssayHonorable Mention The Sentinel, Carlisle Michael Bupp Retiring a Flag

Sports Photo First Place The Evening Sun, Hanover Dan Rainville Track athletes in motion

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Category Name Award News Organization Credits Entry TitleSports Photo Second Place The Sentinel, Carlisle Michael Bupp Just Short

Sports PhotoHonorable Mention The Evening Sun, Hanover Dan Rainville Tennis player eyes up his shot

Front Page Design First Place The Herald, Sharon John ZavinskiWhat's in store for the mall?; Native culture on display; Painting the town green

Front Page Design Second Place The News‐Item, Shamokin Andy HeintzelmanKnoebels, Mahoney band honor veterans; First prison cell pods arrive; History in ruins

Front Page DesignHonorable Mention The Times News, Lehighton Marta Gouger

Teachers on strike; Pretty but dangerous; Advocate for eagles

Page Design First Place The Times News, Lehighton David RoweIn living color; Arctic artwork; Capturing a series of moments

Page Design Second Place The Times News, Lehighton Amy BurgerA fine day for fishing; As the wood turns; The memory maker

Page DesignHonorable Mention The Herald, Sharon Tom Palko

Valley Voices: Formidable Teen ‐ March; Expert Advice ‐ June; Expert Advice ‐ September

Headline Writing First Place The News‐Item, Shamokin Jenna WasakoskiA grave situation; Perp ping pongs into pole; Coward in custody

Headline Writing Second Place The Herald, Sharon Richard YoungRaindeer games; Winter landscrapes; Lord of the wings

Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place The Herald, Sharon John Zavinski Neighborhood concern

Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place The Sentinel, Carlisle Michael Bupp Surviving PTSD

Graphic/Photo IllustrationHonorable Mention The Times News, Lehighton Bob Ford Mitchell soars

Video Story First Place The Evening Sun, Hanover Ty Lohr Special Olympics helps man find his 'purpose'Video Story Second Place The Evening Sun, Hanover Dan Rainville Seven years after a son's overdose

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Investigative Reporting First Place Philadelphia Weekly Max Marin, Ryan BriggsUncovering Philly law enforcement's secret bank accounts

Investigative Reporting Second Place Philadelphia Gay News Jeremy RodriguezExclusive: Brian Sims target of state ethics investigation

Investigative ReportingHonorable Mention TheBurg, Harrisburg Paul Barker Penalty Phase

Editorial First Place Philadelphia Gay News Jen CollettaYes we can; Fluidity of freedom; One year later, what have we learned?

Editorial Second Place Jewish Exponent, Philadelphia Joshua Runyan

Is this really happening in NYC?; A call for thoughtful dialogue; A solution in search of a problem

Column First Place Philadelphia Gay News Mark Segal

Mark My Words: Obama made us cool; Conversion therapy is child torture; Glass half full of progress

Column Second Place Bucks County Herald, Lahaska Kathryn F. ClarkBy the Way: Portraying negative space; An exoskeleton put to work; Reeling in a big fish

ColumnHonorable Mention TheBurg, Harrisburg Lawrance Binda A matter of rrust; See how they run; Here too

General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY First Place TheBurg, Harrisburg Lizzy Hardison

Thousands of dollars later, campaign yields no finance report and one unhappy candidate

General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY Second Place Philadelphia Gay News Jen Colletta

Lesbian couple turned away from PA bridal shop

General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY

Honorable Mention Philadelphia Gay News Jeremy Rodriguez

City releases Gayborhood racism findings, recommends training

Ongoing News Coverage First Place TheBurg, HarrisburgLizzy Hardison, Lawrance Binda Election Raffle Coverage

Ongoing News Coverage Second Place Philadelphia Business Journal Alison Burdo Philadelphia soda tax coverage

Ongoing News CoverageHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Business Times Paul Gough UPMC's Big Bold Ambitious Goals

Special Project First Place South Philly Review Bill Gelman, Tom Beck Mummers Parade Guide

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Special Project Second Place Delaware County Spirit Katie KohlerCalls are many; people are few. Volunteers, where are you?

Special ProjectHonorable Mention Northeast Times Joe Mason Top athletes

Niche Publication First Place Mountain Home, Wellsboro Staff May, July, AugustNiche Publication Second Place Lancaster Farming Charlene Espenshade Grower & MarketerSeries First Place Delaware County Spirit Katie Kohler Kidney patients in Delaware CountySeries Second Place Star Community Newsweekly Melissa Komar Movers and Shakers

SeriesHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Business Times

Jennifer Beahm, Paul Gough, Patty Tascarella Filling the Gap

Sports Story First Place Northeast Times Joe Mason Leading the waySports Story Second Place Lower Bucks Times Samantha Bambino Journey to the big leagues

Sports StoryHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Business Times Ethan Lott Decade of Dominance

Sports Event Coverage First Place Northeast Times Joe Mason To the houseSports Event Coverage Second Place Bucks County Herald, Lahaska David Campbell Quakertown relives huge victory

Sports Event CoverageHonorable Mention Bucks County Herald, Lahaska David Campbell DelVal drops heartbreaker

Sports/Outdoor Column First Place Mountain Home, Wellsboro Gayle MorrowWhat's in a name?; A walk on the wild side; Wrong terns and sunless skies

Feature Story First Place Pittsburgh Business Times Patty Tascarella Cozen's path to PittsburghFeature Story Second Place TheBurg, Harrisburg Lizzy Hardison New Cops on the Block

Feature StoryHonorable Mention The Almanac, McMurray Eleanor Bailey Senior softball

News Feature Story First Place Jewish Exponent, Philadelphia Rachel KurlandCouple of 25 years made love connection over feline infatuation in Exponent purr‐sonal ad

News Feature Story Second Place Jewish Exponent, Philadelphia Selah Maya Zighelboim88‐Year‐old backpacker odysseys to Southeast Asia

News Feature StoryHonorable Mention Delaware County Spirit Katie Kohler

Friends and supporters keep hope alive for missing Malvern mom

Personality Profile First Place Lower Bucks Times Samantha Bambino A tough journey Personality Profile Second Place Mountain Home, Wellsboro Brendan O'Meara Rodan the Weatherman

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Personality ProfileHonorable Mention Northeast Times Logan Krum Preserving the past

Business or Consumer Story First Place Philadelphia Business Journal Jeff Blumenthal Why black banks matter

Business or Consumer Story Second Place Mountain Home, Wellsboro Gayle Morrow Main Street, USA

Business or Consumer StoryHonorable Mention Pittsburgh Business Times Paul Gough When turbulence occurs

News Beat Reporting First Place Lancaster Farming Charlene Espenshade

Dairy Market ‐‐ Milk glut prompts DFA to seek change; DFA tells independents to join; Pressure builds to make milk market more secure; Cooperatives scramble for milk markets; Milk Board OKs lower over‐order premium

News Beat Reporting Second Place TheBurg, Harrisburg Lizzy Hardison Harrisburg City beat

News Beat ReportingHonorable Mention Lancaster Farming Philip Gruber

Inspectors find most farmers; Conservation works, pays; Additional technicians needed; Pennsylvania's New Bay Plan; Investors offer new source; Erie farmer fights EPA

Feature Beat Reporting First Place Lower Bucks Times Samantha Bambino Entertainment beat

Feature Beat Reporting Second Place Lancaster Farming Anne Harnish

Women Farmers: Grit and determination ‐‐ we're still standing; Farming with family; Grit and determination flow between mother‐daughter farm team; Competing commitments: How do farmers manage time?

Feature Beat ReportingHonorable Mention Lower Bucks Times Samantha Bambino Education beat

Sports Beat Reporting First Place The Almanac, McMurray Eleanor BaileyPanther pride; Ian Happ; Dress a girl around the world

News Photo First Place Philadelphia Gay News Scott Drake Not their PresidentFeature Photo First Place TheBurg, Harrisburg Ben Miller Parkour Playground

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Category Name Award News Organization Credits Entry TitleFeature Photo Second Place Bucks County Herald, Lahaska Bill Brokaw Delicious!

Feature PhotoHonorable Mention Mountain Home, Wellsboro Bernadette Chiaramonte You lookin' at me?

Photo Story/Essay First Place Philadelphia Gay News Scott Drake 2017 Philadelphia Women's MarchPhoto Story/Essay Second Place TheBurg, Harrisburg Megan Caruso, Dani Fresh Teacher, student, in tune

Photo Story/EssayHonorable Mention Mountain Home, Wellsboro Gwen Button Winter hues

Sports Photo First Place The Almanac, McMurray Eleanor Bailey Deep despairSports Photo Second Place TheBurg, Harrisburg Ben Miller Parkour City

Sports PhotoHonorable Mention TheBurg, Harrisburg Eduardo Patino Family dance

Front Page Design First Place Bucks County Herald, Lahaska Bridget WingertRite of Spring/Opening Day; Bridging two states; Sweet riders/Rainbows everywhere

Front Page Design Second Place Northeast Times Melissa YerkovStink city; Boulevard of broken dreams; School of change

Front Page DesignHonorable Mention Northeast Times Melissa Yerkov

Head strong; Krasner wins DA race; The spirit of Ryan

Page Design First Place Northeast Times Melissa YerkovHere's to the Crewsaders; Taking flight; The heart of history

Headline Writing First Place TheBurg, Harrisburg Lawrance BindaThe squids are all right; Plate date; Total eclipse of the heartland

Headline Writing Second Place TheBurg, Harrisburg Lawrance BindaKale & Ale; He sells seashells; See how they run

Headline WritingHonorable Mention Mountain Home, Wellsboro Staff

Cardinal knowledge; Let me outa this joint; The wight stuff

Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place TheBurg, Harrisburg Brad Gebhart Sit, stay and more

Graphic/Photo Illustration Second Place TheBurg, Harrisburg Rich Hauck Farewell Washington, welcome to Harrisburg

Graphic/Photo IllustrationHonorable Mention TheBurg, Harrisburg Ryan Spahr Illustration of Bernie

Video Story First Place Lancaster Farming Eric Hurlock Industrial hemp trials

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2018 Professional Keystone Press AwardsDivision VI ‐ Weekly Publications ‐ 5,000‐9,999 circulation

Category Name Award News Organization Credits Entry TitleInvestigative Reporting First Place Press And Journal, Middletown Dan Miller Legal fees: Does borough pay too much?

Investigative Reporting Second Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Jennifer WentzRevenue officials admit 'huge burden' of business expense reviews; Tax avalanche

Investigative ReportingHonorable Mention Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Jennifer Wentz

As hackers get smarter, even educated professionals can fall victim to fraud

Editorial First Place Town and Country Larry Roeder Right to Know ‐ Sunshine Reminders

Editorial Second Place Press And Journal, Middletown Jason Maddux

Where is the uproar over TMIs potential closure?; Mayor is a great cheerleader, but he can cross the line, too; Set aside petty bickering on military banners

EditorialHonorable Mention The Elizabethtown Advocate Dan Robrish

State Should Have Consistent Regulations for Police Hiring; Good Police Work Comes From Good Police Chief's Leadership; Elizabethtown Schools Should Avoid Repeating the 1990s

Column First Place Press And Journal, Middletown Susannah Gal

Penn State Harrisburg is part of the fabric of Middletown area; We can improve our community through just some little things; I love my Jewish, Christian traditions at holidays

Column Second Place The Wellsboro Gazette Natalie Kennedy

Small moments are greatest gift; Mentor's passing brings back memories; Judging was too much of good thing

General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY First Place The Lititz Record Express Patrick Burns A Christmas MiracleGeneral News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY Second Place The Lititz Record Express Laura Knowles Bewitched at BonfieldGeneral News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY

Honorable Mention The Ephrata Review Patrick Burns Straight Line of Destruction

Ongoing News Coverage First Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Roger DuPuis UPMC‐Pinnacle merger

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Category Name Award News Organization Credits Entry TitleOngoing News Coverage Second Place Chestnut Hill Local, Philadelphia Brendan Sample Unleashed dogs at Pastorius Park

Special Project First Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Staff That 70s Business

Special Project Second Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Staff Powerbook: Innovators

Niche Publication First Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Staff Higher Education Guide

Niche Publication Second Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Staff M&A in the Midstate

Niche PublicationHonorable Mention New Pittsburgh Courier Staff 2017 School Choice Guide

Series First Place Chestnut Hill Local, Philadelphia Sue Ann Rybak Struggling with Addiction

Series Second Place Town and Country Bradley Schlegel

Build a New Middle School or Not; Aging Facility: Enhanced Education the Impetus for New Middle School; UP School Board Accused of Utilizing Fictitious Budgeting

SeriesHonorable Mention The Wellsboro Gazette Natalie Kennedy

Every person has a story: Store's new owner says purchase is miracle; Mansfield couple to celebrate 75th anniversary; Wellsboro man creates chalk art on sidewalk

Sports Story First Place The Ephrata Review Dick Wanner Fassnacht likes riskSports Story Second Place The Lititz Record Express Bruce Morgan Bobby Kline: a hero and a Hall of Famer

Sports StoryHonorable Mention Town and Country Bradley Schlegel

Upper Perk Cheerleader Determined to Fly Again

Sports Event Coverage First Place Press And Journal, Middletown

Larry Etter, William Darrah, Donald Graham, Earl Hammaker Blue Raiders fall in state title game

Sports Event Coverage Second Place The Rocket‐Courier, Wyalusing Pete Hardenstine Mission Accomplished

Sports Event CoverageHonorable Mention The Ephrata Review Todd Ruth

A championship ride‐ Chryslers become first Lanc. Co. team to claim State title

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Sports/Outdoor Column First Place Press And Journal, Middletown Tom Shank

The deer magnet mystique; Patience, persistence and a first turkey; Sight‐seeing gets me in touch with all kinds of nature

Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place The Lititz Record Express Bruce MorganGutsy effort by Clark; A lesson in grit; Savor the moments

Sports/Outdoor ColumnHonorable Mention The Rocket‐Courier, Wyalusing Pete Hardenstine End Zone Seat

Feature Story First Place The Rocket‐Courier, Wyalusing Cain Chamberlin Jonathan Terry House deconstructed

Feature Story Second Place News of Delaware County Peg DeGrassa Local family keeps pierogi‐making tradition alive

Feature StoryHonorable Mention Press And Journal, Middletown Dan Miller There is a Santa Claus

News Feature Story First Place Press And Journal, Middletown Dan Miller He traded his life for my son

News Feature Story Second Place The Rocket‐Courier, Wyalusing Cain ChamberlinVictim's father speaks out against Cordell plea deal

News Feature StoryHonorable Mention Chestnut Hill Local, Philadelphia Elizabeth Coady Popular Hill tavern to close after 6 decades

Personality Profile First Place Chestnut Hill Local, Philadelphia Len LearFormer CHC student now a major U.S. philanthropist

Personality Profile Second Place New Pittsburgh Courier Rob Taylor

From Battered to Blessed ‐ Rev. Cheryl Jones Ross founded Greater Hope Restoration Ministries after finding God

Personality ProfileHonorable Mention Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg David O'Connor

Performance push: Weary Arts Group offers education, training for York County students

Business or Consumer Story First Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Jason Scott

Millworks redevelopment project has helped fuel neighborhood confidence, business resurgence

Business or Consumer Story Second Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Joel Berg Lancaster consulting firm homes in on culture

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Business or Consumer StoryHonorable Mention Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg

Jennifer Wentz, Nicole Chynoweth

Death of the filing cabinet: Google, Facebook are new best friends for forensic accountants

News Beat Reporting First Place Press And Journal, Middletown Dan Miller

Crash victims: A long way to go; Newest police officer is a video star; 3 remain hospitalized after shooting; Examining child safety package; Police swarm across Middletown; Officer suspended for going to church

News Beat Reporting Second Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Cathy Hirko Women in business

News Beat ReportingHonorable Mention Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Jason Scott Retail/Craft brewing industry

Feature Beat Reporting First Place News of Delaware County Kevin Tustin Film criticism

Feature Beat Reporting Second Place New Pittsburgh Courier Merecedes Howze Merecedes J. Howze's Movie/TV ReviewsSports Beat Reporting First Place The Rocket‐Courier, Wyalusing Pete Hardenstine Wrestling beat

Sports Beat Reporting Second Place The Wellsboro Gazette Joseph Carreon, Tim McBride Pirates beat Cards in Little League Classic

Sports Beat ReportingHonorable Mention The Rocket‐Courier, Wyalusing Pete Hardenstine Running beat

News Photo First Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Jason Malmont Business behind barsNews Photo Second Place The Ephrata Review Missi Mortimer Heartfelt goodbyes

News PhotoHonorable Mention The Lititz Record Express Missi Mortimer A Night to Remember

Feature Photo First Place The Ephrata Review Jeremy Bischoff Graduation 2017...Jordi Rios hug

Feature Photo Second Place The Rocket‐Courier, Wyalusing David KeelerPolar Bear Plungers at it again in Sullivan County

Feature PhotoHonorable Mention Town and Country Robert Esposito Holiday celebration

Photo Story/Essay First Place The Lititz Record Express Dick Wanner A helping paw

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Photo Story/Essay Second Place Upper Dauphin SentinelTodd Gearhart, Ron Schmick, Duane Good Football Friday

Photo Story/EssayHonorable Mention Press And Journal, Middletown Jason Maddux Happy Birthday, America!

Sports Photo First Place The Ephrata Review Missi Mortimer InterceptionSports Photo Second Place The Elizabethtown Advocate Alan Johnson McNitt honors kid from rival school

Sports PhotoHonorable Mention New Pittsburgh Courier Brian Cook

Steelers' Le'Veon Bell stiff‐arm heard 'round the world

Front Page Design First Place La Voz Lancaster Angel Luciano

Salina Almanzar ‐ Su identidad colectiva; Nuestros ojos en Puerto Rico; El todo tiempo, en todo lugar, se agradecido

Front Page Design Second Place The Rocket‐Courier, Wyalusing Cain ChamberlinThe show must go on; Eyeing the eclipse; Polar bear plungers

Front Page DesignHonorable Mention Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Staff

River of Gold; Reinventing an icon; Rare company

Page Design First Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Staff Under Armour; Reshaping Derry Township; Springing up

Page Design Second Place La Voz Lancaster Angel Luciano

Enfocate en los factores de credito, no puntuaciones de credito; Luis Miranda esta trayendo la aptitud fisica al sureste de Lancaster; Una delicia ligera y refrescante para el verano

Page DesignHonorable Mention Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Staff

Tracking Business; Connecting Women; Gender Gap

Headline Writing First Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Staff No more Mr. Ice Guy; Jersey Buoys and The incredible shrinking pharmacy chain

Headline Writing Second Place Press And Journal, Middletown Jason MadduxDon't see red over yellow curbs; Shoot, they're good; These kids have heart

Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place Upper Dauphin Sentinel Mandi Trawitz Stars on parade

Video Story First Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Amy Spangler Pure barre

Video Story Second Place Central Penn Business Journal, Harrisburg Amy Spangler Still in Lititz

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Video StoryHonorable Mention The Ephrata Review Patrick Burns Could it be a Tornado?

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Investigative Reporting First Place The Caucus, Harrisburg

Brad Bumsted, Paula Knudsen, Mike Wereschagin, Sam Janesch The Stack Investigation

Investigative Reporting Second Place Bethlehem Press Bernie O'Hare Ken Kraft under nepotism scrutiny

Editorial First Place Parkland Press Debra Palmieri

Politicians need to call an extended Christmas Truce to their rancor; Beware the results of unsecured technological advancements; And you thought things were going to be different

Editorial Second Place Northampton Press Kelly LutterschmidtKeep calm and…; It takes a village; We're all still in this life together

EditorialHonorable Mention Salisbury Press Debbie Galbraith

What about our military personnel?; Should girls be allowed in the Boy Scouts of America?; Equifax data breach means life will never be the same

Column First Place Catasauqua Press Mark ReccekThe final bell rings; The chemo war begins; The perils of cancer treatment

Column Second Place South Schuylkill News Teri Paulin

A coal cracker's daughter reflects; Diner is slice of America; When turkeys take turns in pecking order, chaos erupts

ColumnHonorable Mention The Caucus, Harrisburg Brad Bumsted

Noted absences; Stack investigated; On pins and needles

General News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY First Place The Susquehanna County Independent Staci Wilson Tempers erupt at county meetingGeneral News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY Second Place Allied News, Grove City Monica Pryts Arson destroys generous woodworker's shopGeneral News ‐ WEEKLIES ONLY

Honorable Mention

The Potter Leader‐Enterprise, Coudersport Nicholas Hartranft Potter County kicks off local cemetery project

Ongoing News Coverage First Place The Caucus, Harrisburg

Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, Paula Knudsen, Sam Janesch The House always wins. But why?

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Ongoing News Coverage Second Place South Schuylkill News Janis McGowan

Shock over attempted gun‐shop burglary; Police service, improvements on agenda; Budget discussions to decide size of borough police force; Police probe break‐in at Orwigsburg gun shop; Bowing to residents' advice, council agrees to hire officer

Ongoing News CoverageHonorable Mention The Susquehanna County Independent Staci Wilson MASD vs MEA: teacher contract negotiations

Special Project First Place Bethlehem Press Staff Battling opioids

Special Project Second Place The Caucus, Harrisburg

Tom Murse, Brad Bumsted, Paula Knudsen, Mike Wereschagin Sunshine Week: Still in the dark

Special ProjectHonorable Mention Bethlehem Press

Paul Willistein, George VanDoren Student Poetry Project

Niche Publication First Place HAKOL, AllentownMichelle Cohen, Stephanie Smartschan, Allison Meyers Planning your suncha/special events; Passover

Series First Place The Caucus, HarrisburgBrad Bumsted, Paula Knudsen Pennsylvania's Own Big Dig

Series Second Place South Schuylkill News Janis McGowan In Our Little Town

Sports Story First Place The Dallas Post Tom RobinsonChad and Sara Lojewski respect each others' game

Sports Story Second Place Bethlehem Press Katie McDonald Straight from the heartSports Event Coverage First Place Dillsburg Banner Joe Guty Star performance

Sports Event Coverage Second Place Catasauqua Press Chuck Hixson Graves reaches 1,000 points in loss to NW

Sports Event CoverageHonorable Mention Parkland Press Chuck Hixson Rivals battle four hours

Sports/Outdoor Column First Place Dillsburg Banner Dave WolfPhotographing wildlife; Take their hand; Thanks to our Veterans

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Sports/Outdoor Column Second Place South Schuylkill News Craig Morgan

Husband‐wife hunting team have tales worthy of a television show; Weird spring weather plays tricks on those who take risks; Overhauls of state wildlife commissions needed

Sports/Outdoor ColumnHonorable Mention Northampton Press Bud Cole

Departed pet; Woodland plants; Humming along

Feature Story First Place South Schuylkill News Janis McGowan Mourning an icon

Feature Story Second Place The Citizen‐Standard Rebecca ZemencikEagle Scout vision is a reality: Children enjoy new area at Hegins‐Hubley

News Feature Story First Place The Caucus, HarrisburgBrad Bumsted, Paula Knudsen, Mike Wereschagin Authorities Unchecked

News Feature Story Second Place The Caucus, HarrisburgPaula Knudsen, Brad Bumsted Culture of silence

News Feature StoryHonorable Mention South Schuylkill News Janis McGowan Women and guns

Personality Profile First Place Salisbury Press Jim MarshFemale firefighter, EMT, second‐year med student 'just one of the crew'

Personality Profile Second Place Dillsburg Banner Curt Werner More than just a Santa

Personality ProfileHonorable Mention The Dispatch, Ebensburg Ron Portash 73‐year‐old Sidman man finishes 50K run

Business or Consumer Story First Place The Caucus, Harrisburg Sam Janesch The Revolution will be automated

Business or Consumer Story Second Place The Caucus, Harrisburg Mike Wereschagin Who's driving?

Business or Consumer StoryHonorable Mention The Caucus, Harrisburg

Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, Paula Knudsen Dreams dashed

News Beat Reporting First Place Bethlehem Press Bernie O'Hare Northampton County government beat

Feature Beat Reporting First Place Bethlehem Press Carole Gorney

Feature beat reporting‐Theatre reviews‐9 to 5; Act One; Follies; Sister Act; White Christmas; Christmas Carol

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Feature Beat Reporting Second Place Bethlehem Press Paul Willistein

12th Annual ABEs; Bach reimagined; Both sides now; Shakespeare for everyone; 2017‐18 season; Up close and personal

Sports Beat Reporting First Place Bethlehem Press Katie McDonaldBethlehem Catholic's girls basketball team's run to a state title

Sports Beat Reporting Second Place Northampton Press Scott PagelNorthampton girls basketball team's run to states

News Photo First Place Dillsburg Banner Curt Werner Firefighter pounds the doorNews Photo Second Place Free Press‐Courier Rachel Heitzenrater Galeton 2018 fireworks

News PhotoHonorable Mention Parkland Press Lou Wheeland Surprise shot

Feature Photo First Place Salisbury Press Jim MarshWestern firefighters train on a propane‐fueled controlled fire

Feature Photo Second Place The Susquehanna County Independent Staci Wilson Race for the eggsPhoto Story/Essay First Place Salisbury Press Jim Marsh DUI checkpoint held on BroadwayPhoto Story/Essay Second Place The Abington Journal Liz Baumeister Sunny sightings

Photo Story/EssayHonorable Mention The Abington Journal Liz Baumeister An evening on the lake

Sports Photo First Place Dillsburg Banner Curt Werner Lavern King wrestles his steer to the groundSports Photo Second Place South Schuylkill News Angela Williams Pine Grove vs. Palmerton

Sports PhotoHonorable Mention East Penn Press Don Herb

Brendan Dunkle dives for a ball during Emmaus' win over Pennridge

Front Page Design First Place The Caucus, Harrisburg Patrick Kirchner Culture of silence; Blowing his stack; Broken

Front Page Design Second Place Free Press‐Courier Rachel HeitzenraterCV celebrates homecoming; Bridge dedicated to marine; CVHS/Lawrenceville Days

Front Page DesignHonorable Mention Bethlehem Press George Taylor

Eclipse: Earth, moon and sun; Defunding programs; Search & rescue

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Page Design First Place The Caucus, Harrisburg Patrick KirchnerAutomation now; Dying for a donor; Still in the dark

Page Design Second Place Bethlehem Press George TaylorDance quilt; Broken or hopeless; Vegan heaven

Page DesignHonorable Mention Bethlehem Press Scott Pagel

Annual Athletes of the Year; Local team wins state title

Headline Writing First Place The Caucus, Harrisburg Tom MurseBlowing His Stack; Convicted and Cashing In; {([A‐B]+C) ‐ ([D‐E]+F)} / G

Graphic/Photo Illustration First Place Bethlehem Press Ed Courrier Go ahead, make my day!

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