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Georgia Sports Writers Association awards

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Daniel Shirley, Jun 13, 2010.

  1. Division I
    Best Event Story On Deadline -- Pro Sports
    1. John Boyette, The Augusta Chronicle (Boxer Vernon Forest funeral)
    2. Daniel Shirley, The Macon Telegraph (Woods, Michelson now Masters veterans)
    3. David Westin, The Augusta Chronicle (Angel Cabrera wins Masters)

    Best Event Story On Deadline -- College Sports
    1. Michael A. Lough, The Macon Telegraph (Vitale puts on show for Mercer)
    2. David Hale, The Macon Telegraph (Familiar storyline for Bulldogs)
    3. Coley Harvey, The Macon Telegraph (Jackets end ACC drought

    Best Event Story On Deadline -- High School Sports
    1. Jonathan Heeter, The Macon Telegraph (Tattnall wins baseball title)
    2. John Boyette, The Augusta Chronicle (Fire, five overtimes highlight football game)
    3. Jonathan Heeter, The Macon Telegraph (Mullis keeps Irish alive)

    Best Sports News Story On Deadline -- Pro Sports
    1. Daniel Shirley, The Macon Telegraph (Blanks set for PGA debut)
    2. Jonathan Heeter, The Macon Telegraph (Jones County star drafted by Brewers)

    Best Sports News Story On Deadline -- College Sports
    1. Noell Barnidge, Savannah Morning News (Savannah State football player charged)
    2. Donald Heath, Savannah Morning News (Young named GSU coach)
    3. David Hale, The Macon Telegraph (Stafford, Moreno enter NFL draft)

    Best Sports News Story On Deadline -- High School Sports
    1. Rich McGowan, Savannah Morning News (Calvary Day School bans two fans)
    2. Jonathan Hester, The Macon Telegraph (Westside’s Robert Davis steps down)
    3. Michael Carvell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Coach abruptly fired for tailgating)

    Best Feature Or Series - Non-Deadline -- Pro Sports
    1. Scott Michaux, The Augusta Chronicle (Trevor Immelman, Masters champion)
    Tie Scott Michaux, The Augusta Chronicle (Olympic shot putter Reese Hoffa)
    2. Coley Harvey, The Macon Telegraph (Forgotten story of 1955 Macon Peaches)
    3. Donald Heath, Savannah Morning News (Sisler part of Savannah’s baseball past and future)

    Best Feature Or Series - Non-Deadline -- College Sports
    1. Scott Michaux, The Augusta Chronicle (UGA’s Casey Nickels and sister)
    2. Chris Gay, The Augusta Chronicle (Former hoops star focused on beating cancer)
    3. Noell Barnidge, Savannah Morning News (Bond between single mom, son)

    Best Feature Or Series - Non-Deadline --High School Sports
    1. Michael Carvell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Football coach with terminal illness)
    2. Michael Carvell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (McEachern football player overcomes)
    3. Jay Adams, The Macon Telegraph (Long ago state title still special)

    Best Column
    1. Scott Michaux, The Augusta Chronicle (Ernie Harwell)
    2. Nathan Domintz, Savannah Morning News (The murder of Vernon Forrest)
    3. Noell Barnidge, Savannah Morning News (Tears flow over Jackson tragedy)

    Best Columnist
    1. Scott Michaux, The Augusta Chronicle
    2. Nathan Domintz, Savannah Morning News
    3. Rich McGowan, Savannah Morning News

    Outdoors Writing
    1. Nathan Dominitz, Savannah Morning News (Nuisance wildlife trappers)
    2. Donald Heath, Savannah Morning News (An eagle eye for nature at GSU)

    Amateur, Non-Scholastic Sports
    1. Chris Gay, The Augusta Chronicle (Disabled swimmer ha special bond with father)
    2. Nathan Dominitz, Savannah Morning News (Teen surfer Josh Richardson)
    3. Jonathan Heeter, The Macon Telegraph (Henley wins second straight amateur title)

    Sweepstakes Award -- Best overall story from all categories
    Michael Carvell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Football coach with terminal illness)


    Best Sports Section
    1. The Macon Telegraph
    2. The Augusta Chronicle
    3. Savannah Morning News

    Best Sunday Sports Section
    1. The MaconTelegraph
    2. The Augusta Chronicle
    3. Savannah Morning News

    Best Sports Section Layout
    1. The Macon Telegraph

    Best Special Section
    1. The Augusta Chronicle (The Masters)
    2. The Macon Telegraph (The New Pieces)

    Division II

    Best Event Story On Deadline -- Pro Sports
    1. David Ching, Athens Banner-Herald (Jean Reynolds at the U.S. Open)
    2. David Ching, Athens Banner-Herald (Angel Cabrera wins Masters)
    3. Jeff Cochran, Athens Banner-Herald (Brendon Todd aces same hold twice)

    Best Event Story On Deadline -- College Sports
    1. Marc Weiszer, Athens-Banner Herald (A.J. Green leads win over Arizona State)
    2. David Friedlander, Gwinnett Daily Post (King runs over Tech)
    3. Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald (Georgia wins shootout over Arkansas)

    Best Event Story On Deadline -- High School Sports
    1. Carlton D. White, Marietta Daily Journal (Westerman completes state title four-peat)
    2. John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal (Indians dealt first blemish)
    3. Ben Beitzel, Gwinnett Daily Post (Dacula High School hosts state champions)

    Best Sports News Story On Deadline -- Pro Sports
    1. John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal (upbeat day)
    2. Christine Troyke, Gwinnett Daily Post (Blue Jackets make Gladiators new ECHL affiliate)
    3. Scott Chancey, Albany Herald (Ex-UGA star Geene calls NFL career quits)

    Best Sports News Story On Deadline -- College Sports
    1. Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald (Officials calls in Georgia-LSU game)
    2. Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald (Georgia first three assistant football coaches)
    3. Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald (Georgia keeps assistant Rodney Garner)

    Best Sports News Story On Deadline -- High School Sports
    1. Will Hammock, Gwinnett Daily Post (Beloved football coach passes away)
    2. Emily Horos, Marietta Daily Journal (Wile E. would be proud)
    3. John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal (Mason headed to UGA)

    Best Feature Or Series - Non-Deadline -- Pro Sports
    1. Adam Carrington, Marietta Daily Journal (Celebrity with stride—Melanie Oudin)
    2. Carlton D. White, Marietta Daily Journal (Doing it for papa—Kelah Hendon)
    3. Scott Chancey, Albany Herald (Paul Eames)

    Best Feature Or Series - Non-Deadline -- College Sports
    1. David Ching, Athens Banner-Herald (Georgia baseball player Chance Veazey)
    2. Scott Chancey, Albany Herald (UGA vaulter Lamar moves past cancer scare)
    3. Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald (Dealing with concussions)

    Best Feature Or Series - Non-Deadline --High School Sports
    1. Will Hammock, Gwinnett Daily Post (Football player survives injury, tough upbringing)
    2. Roger Clarkson, Athens Banner-Herald (High school runner runs in brother’s memory)
    3. Katie B. Davis, The Times, Gainesville (Gainesville High golfer)

    Best Column
    1. Will Hammock, Gwinnett Daily Post (Football duties change life of youngster)
    2. John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal (Man gets to know grandfather)
    3. Danny Aller, Albany Herald (Dealing with loss of family pet)

    Best Columnist
    1. Will Hammock, Gwinnett Daily Post
    2. John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal
    3. John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal

    Outdoors Writing
    1. Greg Oshust, Marietta Daily Journal (Travis Gower no stranger to 10K)
    2. Greg Oshust, Marietta Daily Journal (Vaden takes on first triathlon)
    3. Greg Oshust Marietta Daily Journal (Jaron Roberson, World Youth Games)

    Amateur, Non-Scholastic Sports
    1. Will Hammock, Gwinnett Daily Post (Rare disease can’t slow teacher from running)
    2. Adam Carrington, Marietta Daily Journal (Celebrity Owl)
    3. Danny Aller, Albany Herald (Dixie League pitcher throws perfect game)

    Sweepstakes Award -- Best overall story from all categories
    David Ching, Athens Banner-Herald (Georgia baseball player Chance Veazey)


    Best Sports Section
    1. Athens Banner Herald
    2. Gwinnett Daily Post
    3. Marietta Daily Journal

    Best Sunday Sports Section
    1. Athens Banner Herald
    2. The Marietta Daily Journal
    3 Gwinnett Daily Post

    Best Sports Section Layout
    1. Gwinnett Daily Post
    2. Athens Banner Herald
    3. Marietta Daily Journal

    Best Special Section
    1. Gainesville Times (The Annual Gridiron, 2009)
    2. Gwinnett Daily Post (Minor league baseball)
    3. Athens Banner Herald (Suzanne Yoculan, last hurrah)

    Division III
    Best Local Event Story
    1. Norman Cooper, North Georgia News (Union wins)
    2. Ben Munro, The Madison County Journal (Late interception leads to Madison Co. win)
    3. Chris Bridges (Barrow Journal (Wildcats win in overtime)

    Best Local News Story
    1. Chris Bridges, Barrow Journal (Winder-Barrow coach fired)
    2. Mark Berryman, Franklin County Citizen (Emmanuel College Lions crowned champs)
    3. Norman Cooper, North Georgia News (Candace Williams living dream)

    Best Local Feature Story
    1. Everett Catts, Northside Neighbor (Luger finds redemption)
    2. Norman Cooper, North Georgia News (Dooley’s memories)
    3. Norman Cooper, North Georgia News (Drew Williams among top dawgs)

    Best Column
    1. Mark Berryman, Franklin County Citizen (Knighton invested in next generation)
    2. Chris Bridges, Barrow Journal (Outfoxed)
    3. Chris Bridges, Barrow Journal (Stafford’s salary out of touch)

    Best Photo
    1. Ben Munro, The Madison County Journal
    2. Jessica Brown, Barrow Journal (Coach’s Nirvana)
    3. Jessica Brown, Barrow Journal (Yell for victory)


    Best Sports Section
    1. Barrow Journal
    2. Madison County Journal
    3. The North Georgia News

    Best Special Section
    1. Barrow Journal (Battle of Barrow)
    2. Franklin County Journal (Paw Prints, 2009)
    3. The North Georgia News (Union County High Panthers preview)

    Sweepstakes Award
    Mark Berryman, Franklin County Citizen (Knighton invested in next generation)
     
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