1. News Story
Chad Roberts, Business slot editor, Minneapolis Star
2. In-depth Enterprise Reporting
Kathy Backus, CMU faculty
3. Feature Story
Jason Davis AP, Press & Guide, and C & G Newspapers
4. Personality Profile
Shannon Rossi, News Herald, Reporter
5. First Amendment Reporting
Betsy Rau, CMU journalism faculty
6. Column, Serious
Justin Engel, reporter/columnist
7. Column, Humor
Justin Engel, reporter/ columnist
8. Critical Review
Josh Veal, Managing Editor, West Michigan Revue
9. Sports News Story
Hugh Bernreuter, MLive Sports
10. Sports Feature Story
Lee Thompson, MLive Sports
11. Sports Column
Hugh Bernreuter, MLive Sports
12. Editorial
Betsy Rau, CMU journalism faculty
13. Original Cartoon – Editorial
Mike Gillett, freelance cartoonist
14. Original Comic – Entertainment
Mike Gillett, freelance cartoonist
15. News Photo
Jeff Caverly, freelance photographer
16. Feature Photo
Jeff Caverly, freelance photographer
17.Sports News Photo
Tim Fitzgerald, CMU Journalism faculty
18.Sports Feature Photo
Tim Fitzgerald, CMU Journalism faculty
19. Photo Essay or Digital slide show
Charles Forbes, CBS 62, CW 50 Detroit
20. Informational Graphic
Todd Marcy, Director of Digital Operations, Detroit Lions
21. Illustration
Todd Marcy, Director of Digital Operations, Detroit Lions
22. Headline Writing
Mike Herek, WNEM TV5 News Producer
23. Front Page Design
Mike Herek, WNEM TV5 News Producer
24. Inside Page Design
Patrick Walderzak, PTW Designs, owner
27. Multimedia Reporting
Mike Randolph, Bay City Times, Saginaw Valley State University photographer
28. Video Production or On-line Audio Slide Show Production
Jason Morisette, RavenCraft Productions, Producer, Editor, Animator
29. News Website
Brianna Owczarzak, WNEM TV5 Digital Content
30. General Excellence
Jodi McFarland Friedman, former Regional News Manager at MLive Media Group
Gary Heinlein, St. Ignace News, / Mackinaw Island Town Crier co-editor
Eric Young, Huron Daily Tribune Editor
31. Janet Nellis Mendler Student Journalist of the Year
Dave Clark, Editor, Midland Daily News