The 2009 Minnesota News Photographers Association Pictures of the Year Competition:
Professional: Photographer of the Year: Jim Gehrz-Star Tribune
College: Photographer of the Year: Chris Franz, Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Professional Pictures of the Year Results:
Judges: Kent Kobersteen, Josh Meltzer, and Jon Lowenstein
Photographer of the Year
Jim Gehrz -Star Tribune
Runner up: David Joles -Star Tribune
Best of Show
Renee Jones Schneider -Star Tribune
Feature
1. Stephen Maturen-Sheep Pig-Freelance
2.Jim Gehrz-Ballet Hopefuls -Star Tribune
3. Stephen Maturen-Bark no Bite-Freelance
HM Jules Ameel-Ostrich Issues -University of Minnesota
General news
1. Glen Stubbe-Swindled Investors -Star Tribune
2. Jerry Holt -Star Tribune
3. Glen Stubbe-Resotring the Prairie -Star Tribune
HM:Elizabeth Flores-Seeking Shelter from a Fire-Star Tribune
Photo Illustration
1. Logan Werlinger-Mental Illness -Minnesota State University-Moorhead
2. Stephen Geffre-Donnarose Storer-Freelance
News Video
1. Renee Jones Schneider- Jacob’s Best Friend- -Star Tribune
2. Brian Peterson-Wasteland -Star Tribune
3. Brian Peterson-K.G. Wilson-Minister of Hope -Star Tribune
HM: Ben Garvin-40 years too late-Pioneer Press
Feature Video
1. Ben Garvin- Russell Daye- Pioneer Press
2. Brian Peterson-Wasteland -Star Tribune
3. Brian Peterson-K.G. Wilson-Minister of Hope -Star Tribune
HM: Ben Garvin-40 years too late-Pioneer Press
Sports Video
1. Kyndell Harkness- Favre Funeral -Star Tribune
2. Ben Garvin-Brothers and Referee -Pioneer Press
3. Ben Garvin-Tracy and the Twins: A Love Story -Pioneer Press
Audio slideshow
1. Jim Gehrz-Royal’s Legacy -Star Tribune
2. Jim Gehrz-Until Death Do Us Part -Star Tribune
3. David Joles-Miss Tinea -Star Tribune
Pictorial
1. Ali Haupt-Caught in the Crossroads -University of Minnesota
2. Brian Peterson-Green Freeway -Star Tribune
3. Dave Wallis-Walking Winter Wonderland -The Forum
HM:Jeffrey Thomspon-Trumpeter Swans-MPR
Portrait
1. David Joles-Final Clock Out -Star Tribune
2. Richard Marshall-Sprayed -Pioneer Press
3. Jim Gehrz-Caught in the Middle -Star Tribune
HM: Ali Haupt-Datong Welder-University of Minnesota
HM: Elizabeth Flores-Hockey in the Hood-Star Tribune
HM:Carlos Gonzalez-Project Runway-Star Tribune
Sports Feature
1. Brian Peterson-TownBall -Star Tribune
2. Stephen Maturen-Gasp -Freelance
3. Jim Gehrz-Star Struck -Star Tribune
HM:Jeffrey Thompson-Boxing Training-MPR
HM: Elizabeth Flores-Winning and Losing in the Rain-Star Tribune
Sports Portfolio
1. Brian Peterson -Star Tribune
2. Carlos Gonzalez-Star Tribune
Spot News
1.Stephen Maturen-Party#2 -University of Minnesota
2.Dave Wallis-Standoff Ends -The Forum
3. Ben Garvin-Pioneer Press
HM: Brian Peterson-Flood Fire-Star Tribune
Picture Package
1. Carlos Gonzalez-Townball-Star Tribune
2. Ben Garvin -Pioneer Press
3. Jean Pieri-Like Brothers -Pioneer Press
Feature Picture Story
1. Jim Gehrz-Waiting for a Miracle -Star Tribune
2. Chris Franz-Halftime-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
3. Brian Peterson-Townball -Star Tribune
HM: Heidi Shaffer-A gift at the End of Life-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
HM: Elizabeth Flores-Hockey in the Hood-Star Tribune
News Picture Story
1. David Joles-A Fragile Hope -Star Tribune
2. Brian Peterson-Housing Bust -Star Tribune
3. Elizabeth Flores-A Hero Laid to Rest -Star Tribune
Sports Action
1. Matt Mead-Lights Out -University of Minnesota
2. Jim Gehrz-Ahead of the Action -Star Tribune
3. Jules Ameel-Invisible Player -University of Minnesota
HM:Jeff Thompson-Brokenn Bat-MPR
HM: Stephen Maturen-Finish Line-University of Minnesota
HM:Carlos Gonzalez–AP TD-Star Tribune
College Pictures of the Year Results:
Judges: Judy Griesedieck, Allen Brisson Smith and Ben Garvin
Photographer of the Year
Chris Franz -Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Picture Story
1. Heidi Shaffer-A Gift at the End of Life-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
2. Chris Franz -Halftime-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
3. Jesse Trelstad -Harry: Renaissance Mechanic-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
HM-Anna George-Single Dad-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
HM-Penny Burns-Birth-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Feature
1. Jules Ameel-Ostrich – -University of Minnesota
2. Jules Ameel-Hide and Seek –University of Minnesota
3. Ali Haupt-Dalian Runner -University of Minnesota
HM Chris Franz-Watch This -Minnesota State University-Moorhead
General news
1. Matt Mead-Flag -University of Minnesota
2. Matt Mead Goodbye-University of Minnesota
3. Matt Mead-Ptaying -University of Minnesota
HM Amita Manandhar-Hugging–Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Photo Illustration
1. Logan Werlinger-Mental Illness -Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Video
1. McKenna Ewen-Gopher -University of Minnesota
2. McKenna Ewen-Twinkle -University of Minnesota
3. Michael Ewen-Pigs-University of St. Thomas
HM:Ali Haupt-Timelapse-University of Minnesota
Audio slideshow
1. Michael Ewen Group’s Protest -University of St. Thomas
2. Heidi Schaffer-Butterfly -Minnesota State University-Moorhead
3. Heidi Shaffer-Dog Lover -Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Pictorial
1. Jesse Trelstad-Grain Minnesota State University-Moorhead
2. Chris Franz-Worship-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
3. Ali Haupt-Caught in the Crossroads-University of Minnesota
HM:Lezli Weis-Sunset-University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Portrait
1. Chris Franz-Patriotic -Minnesota State University-Moorhead
2. Matt Mead-Ostrich Jockey-University of Minnesota
3. Ali Haupt-Datong Welder -University of Minnesota
HM:Ali Haupt-Buddist Monk-University of Minnesota
Sports Feature
1. Logan Werlinger-Exhausted-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
2. Matt Mead- Fallen Boxer -University of Minnesota
3. Jules Ameel-Stitched Up –University of Minnesota
HM: Chris Franz-Traveling Face-Minnesota State University-MoorheadSpot News
Spot News
1. Michael Readel-Fire -Minnesota State University-Moorhead
2. Matt Mead-Pepper Spray University of Minnesota
3.Matt Mead-Police Break Up Dinkytown Riot-University of Minnesota
Sports Action
1. Matt Mead-Light Out-University of Minnesota
2. Jules Ameel-Invisible Player- –University of Minnesota
3. Jules Ameel-Head Fight- –University of Minnesota
HM: Matt Mead-Gopher’s Wrestling-University of Minnesota