The Press Club of Western PA Announces 2010 Golden Quill Winners

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Winner: "We Can Do It!" Anita Dufalla, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: "Monster Rivalry," Ed Yozwick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"What Kind of Catholics Are We?" Daniel Marsula, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Dear Pittsburgh: Turn Off the Lights," Daniel Marsula, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Livolsi-Schriner Award for Feature Illustration

Winner: "Their Day in the Sun," Stacy Innerst, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Editorial Cartoon

Winner: "Zoom in on His Fangs," Randy L. Bish, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Finalists: "Whom," Tim Menees, Pittsburgh Quarterly

"Socialist Hero," Rob Rogers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Page Design, Online

Winner: "G-20 Minisite," Matt Kennedy, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Finalist: Tracy Certo, Brian Cohen and Patrick Blasio, Pop City

Page Design, Magazines

Winner: "Building Trust," Christine O'Toole, h Magazine

Finalists: Layout from "Innovations" Edition, QuestFore, Senator John Heinz History Center

"Uphill Battle," Jeffery Fraser, h Magazine

"Fishing Paradise," John Hovenstine, Town & Gown  

Page Design, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner: "Outdoor Adventures Guide," Holly Waychoff, Erie Area Visitors Guide

Finalists: "Orbits," Patty Tascarella and James Snively, Pittsburgh Business Times

"White Water Rafting," Holly Waychoff, Erie Times-News

"Puppy Love," David M. McElhinny, Pine Creek Journal

"No Closure," Robert Weible, Gateway Newspapers

Page Design, Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: Tom Worthington II, Altoona Mirror

Finalist: "Game for the Ages," Kim Williams, The Tribune-Democrat

Page Design, Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Britney's Circus Tour," Daniel Marsula, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: "Do Not Disturb," Ben Howard and Peter Diana, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Road Food," Holly Artz, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Victory," Elizabeth Kane Jackson, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Feature, Magazines

Winner: "The Story of the Marcellus Shale," Seamus McGraw, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Finalists: "The History of the World ... Really," Ervin Dyer, Pitt Magazine

"Bringing Light to a Dark Scene," Bruce Keidan, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Feature, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winners (tie): "El Camino," Justin Hopper, Pittsburgh City Paper

"Black History Month Series," Pitt Chronicle Staff Writers, Pitt Chronicle

Finalists: "On Air," Zandy Dudiak, Times Express

"Gold Star Mothers Ease Their Pain," Dona S. Dreeland, Trib Total Media

"Calm in the Eye of the Storm," Walter Villa, Pittsburgh Sports Report

"I Know These People Now," Morgan Kelly, Pitt Chronicle

"Billboard Messages Leave Owner With a Bitter Taste," Tim Schooley, Pittsburgh Business Times

Radio Feature/Documentary

Winner: "The Smog Museum: Clean Air Started Here," Ann Murray, The Allegheny Front, WYEP-FM

Finalists: "The Shrinking Achievement Gap," Charlee Song, WDUQ-FM

"KQV Almanac," Bob Bartolomeo, KQV NewsRadio

"Paddlefish Make a Splash in the Ohio," Deborah Weisberg, The Allegheny Front, WYEP-FM

"Drake's Well: 150th Anniversary," Alexandria Chaklos, WDUQ-FM

Photo Essay or Story

Winner: "Deported," Michael Henninger, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalist: "Phenomenal Women," Harry Giglio and Gary Cravener, University of Pittsburgh

Harry Coughanour Award for Feature Photography, Newspapers, Wire Services or Magazines

Winner: "Tai Chi Lunch," Justin Merriman, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Finalists: "Tubas," Eric Schmadel, Tribune-Review

"You Don't Scare Me," Bob Donaldson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feature/Series, Videography

Winner: "Renaissance Wedding," Dave Crawley and Dave Forstate, KDKA-TV

Finalist: "The Valley That Changed the World," Pierina Morelli, WQED-TV

Feature, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner:  " 'San' Man," Kathy Mellott, The Tribune-Democrat

Finalists: "My Son Is Not a Monster," Jim Penna, The Tribune-Democrat

"Bad to the Bone," Sandy Marwick, Butler Eagle

"In a New Light," Rex Rutkoski, Valley News Dispatch

"Work," Dawn Goodman, The Observer-Reporter

Feature, Television

Winner: "Madame Dawson's Opera Company," David Solomon, Frank Caloiero and Amy Grove, WQED-TV

Finalists: "Transplant Reunion," Kristine Sorensen, Lori Sperling, Tim Lawson and Marty Rodgers, KDKA-TV

"Team Elijah," Scott Dobson and Rich Walsh, WPXI-TV

"Renaissance Wedding," Dave Crawley and Dave Forstate, KDKA-TV

Feature, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Loved and Left Behind," Ed Palattella, Erie Times-News

Finalists: "Power of the People," Mark Roth, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Mellon Arena: My Time Has Passed," Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Public Affairs/Documentary, Television

Winner: "The Great Pittsburgh Jobs Summit," Mark Barash, Brian Leopold and Mary Ann Vandevelde, WPXI-TV

Finalists: "Losing Lambert," David Solomon and Paul Ruggieri, WQED-TV

"Stargell," Mark Barash and Brian Leopold, WPXI-TV

Online Multimedia Feature

Winner: "Seymour's Staycation," Lindsey Poisson, Matt Mead and Jack Hanrahan, Erie Times-News

Finalists: "The Great Race," Multimedia Team, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

"Tigerland," Michael Henninger, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Business, Magazines

Winner: "The Story of Marcellus Shale," Seamus McGraw, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Finalists: "Grow It!" Cara J. Hayden, Pitt Magazine

"Trail Ways," Lawrence Walsh, h Magazine

"Urban Renewal," Jeffery Fraser, h Magazine

"Pittsburgh Giants," William S. Dietrich II, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Business, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner:  "Bitter Beer," Charlie Deitch, Pittsburgh City Paper

Finalists: "Now Hiring," Staff, Pittsburgh Business Times

"GM Sets Strict Standards for Remaining Dealers," Tim Schooley, Pittsburgh Business Times

"Trouble on Balance Sheet," Patty Tascarella, Pittsburgh Business Times

Business, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "Charming Suburb," Mike Faher, The Tribune-Democrat

Finalists: "Change for the Better," Michael Aubele, Valley News Dispatch

"Shoplifting Up," Chuck Biedka, Valley News Dispatch

"Coming Up Empty," Tom Yerace, Valley News Dispatch

"Pastime to Profit," Sandy Marwick, Butler Eagle

Business, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "The Top 50 in Business," Brian Hyslop, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: "Big Stores Don't Ease Tax for Coupon Use," Patricia Sabatini, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Duped Clients Set Sights Too High," Len Boselovic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"A Vision for Children's," Mark Roth, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Snake Eyes Coming Up in the First Week for New Casino," Mark Belko, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Health/Medical, Magazines

Winner: "Invisible Harm," Ervin Dyer, University of Pittsburgh

Finalists: "Mr. Yuk Nears 40," Christopher McCarrick and Tim Ziaukas, Senator John Heinz History Center

"Miner's Clinic," Bette McDevitt, Senator John Heinz History Center

Health/Medical, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner: "Double or Nothing," Chris Young, Pittsburgh City Paper

Finalists: "In the Fight of Their Lives," Terri T. Johnson, The Almanac

"This Man Was Worth the Gift," Sharon Snyder, Morrisons Cove Herald

"Organ Donor's Family Sues CORE," Kris B. Mamula, Pittsburgh Business Times

Health/Medical, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "They Are Too Young," Dawn Goodman and Jon Stevens, The Observer-Reporter

Finalists: "Community of Hope," Randy Griffith, The Tribune-Democrat

"Cutting Edge," Lugene Hudson, New Castle News

"Chamber Made," Lugene Hudson, New Castle News

"Journey to Peace," Rex Rutkoski, Valley News Dispatch

Health/Medical, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Failure to Inform," Andrew Conte and Luis Fabregas, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Finalists: "Autism Group Softens Stance on Vaccinations," Mark Roth, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"New Hand, New Hope," Luis Fabregas, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Science/Technology, Magazines

Winner: "Turning Yellow Buses Green," Christine O'Toole, h magazine

Finalists: "Oxymoron or Opportunity?" Jeffery Fraser, Pittsburgh Quarterly

"We Robot," Jennifer Bails, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Science/Technology, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner: "Something's Fishy," Bill O'Driscoll, Pittsburgh City Paper

Finalists: "Power's Up," Sharon Snyder, Morrisons Cove Herald

"Humans Related to Orangutans, Not Chimps, Says Study by Schwartz, Buffalo Museum of Science," Morgan Kelly, Pitt Chronicle

Science/Technology, Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "RU a Cyberbully?" Dawn Goodman, The Observer-Reporter

Science/Technology, Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Internet Hastily Becomes War Tool," Mike Cronin, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Cultural, Magazines

Winner: "Center of Celebration," Christine O'Toole, h Magazine

Finalists: "Building Trust," Christine O'Toole, h Magazine

"Drawing Life," Cindy Gill, Pitt Magazine

"A Full Circle for the Square," Justin Hopper, Pittsburgh Quarterly

"A Dance to Remember," Reid R. Frazier, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Cultural, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner: "Good Judge of Characters," Bill O'Driscoll, Pittsburgh City Paper

Finalists: "Quarter Century Band," Aaron Jentzen, Pittsburgh City Paper

"Let There Be Light," Toby Tabachnick, The Jewish Chronicle

Cultural, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "China Grove/Plant Life/Tough Job/Pottery Print," Lisa Micco, New Castle News

Finalist: "Art Beat," Rex Rutkoski, Valley News Dispatch

Cultural, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Memories of Michael: An Appreciation," Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Criticism, Magazines

Winner: "The Prize and Price of a Literary Life," Sandra Levis, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Finalists: "Steel City Jews," Sandra Levis, Pittsburgh Quarterly

"Of Untimely Corpses," Sandra Levis, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Criticism, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner: "Arts Reviews," Curt Riegelnegg, Pittsburgh City Paper

Criticism, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Raise a Toast/Chinese Influence/Casually," China Millman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalist: "Wild Time/ZZ Top/Aerosmith," Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sports, Magazines

Winner: "Hull-uva Journey," Matt Herb, Town & Gown

Finalists: "Voice of Steel," Brian Knavish, Westmoreland Magazine

"A Mountain From the Hill," Chris Weber, Pittsburgh Quarterly

"The Man Behind the Players," Walter Villa, Pittsburgh Quarterly

"Never Breaking," Frank Bodani, Town & Gown

Sports, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner: "Body Language," Sean Hamill, Pittsburgh City Paper

Finalists: "John's Journey," Eleanor Bailey, The Almanac

"Keeping a Head ..." Bill West, The Signal Item

"As Tough as They Come," Anthony Jaskulski, Pittsburgh Sports Report

Sports Reporting, Radio

Winner: "Miracle League," Erika Beras, WDUQ-FM

Finalist: "Steel City Replay," Joe DeStio, 1250 ESPN Radio

Sports Reporting, Television

Winner: "Steelers Monday," Jory Rand and Michael Challik, KDKA-TV

Finalists: "Jerome Bettis Show," WPXI Sports Staff and Dean Iampietro, WPXI-TV

"The Miracle League," Mike Clark, Walt Francis, Frank Caliero and Amy Grove, WQED-TV

Sports Photography, Newspapers, Wire Services and Magazines

Winner: "Welcome Home," Peter Diana, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: "Heartbreaker," Courtney Caughey, New Castle News

"The Stanley Cup Is Ours," Matt Freed, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sports Videography

Winner: "Steelers Monday," Jory Rand and Michael Challik, KDKA-TV

Sports, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "Winning Example," David Burcham, New Castle News

Finalists: "Hard Fall From Grace," John Enrietto, Butler Eagle

"It Opens People's Eyes," Chip Minemyer, The Tribune-Democrat

Sports, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "From Rabbits to Pigskin," Chuck Finder, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: "Flawless Game, Absurd Ending," Robert Dvorchak, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"One for the Records," Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Things Are Looking Up," Chuck Finder, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Rough Course," Carl Prine, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Editorial, Magazines

Winner: "The Observer," Douglas Heuck, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Finalists: "From the Publisher ..." Douglas Heuck, Pittsburgh Quarterly

"About This Issue," Susan Fleming Morgans, mtl, Mt. Lebanon Magazine

Radio Commentary/Editorial

Winner: "Power to Us Taxpayers," Robert W. Dickey, KQV NewsRadio

Editorial, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "After 8 Years/Counting Chickens/Yes, We're Slow," Park Burroughs, The Observer-Reporter

Finalists: Editorials, Brad Hundt, The Observer-Reporter

"Our View: March 15, 17, Oct. 18, 2009," Kay Stephens, Altoona Mirror

Commentary/Editorial, Television

Winner: "Tuition Tax," Rick Henry, WTAE-TV

Editorial, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Let's Clear the Air/Property Crime/Pulling the Plug," Tom Waseleski, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: "A City Grieves/Hard Case/Capitol Capers," Reg Henry, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"A Heavy Burden/Double Tragedy/Arrogant," Susan Mannella, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Fan Mail for Fumo/Legislative Priorities/Our Daft Dictionary," Bob Pellegrino, Tribune-Review

"Sinking Feeling/Afghan Reality/Tragic," Dan Simpson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Column, Magazines

Winner: "Here & Now," Lori Jakiela, Westmoreland Magazine

Finalists: "From the Publisher...," Douglas Heuck, Pittsburgh Quarterly

"The Observer," Douglas Heuck, Pittsburgh Quarterly

"You'll Manage," Chris Allison, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Column, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner: "Can We Switch to De-Calfe?" Chris Potter, Pittsburgh City Paper

Finalists: "Not About Dogs," Tony DeFazio, Pittsburgh Sports Report

"Football Fashions His Fate," Eleanor Bailey, The Almanac

Column, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: Kayleen Cubbal, New Castle News

Finalists: Neil Rudel, Altoona Mirror

Jon Stevens, The Observer-Reporter

Mitchel Olszak, New Castle News

Column, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: Sally Kalson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: Salena Zito, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Brian O'Neill, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Online Blog

Winner: "Empty Netters," Seth Rorabaugh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Enterprise/Investigative Series, Magazines

Winner: "Regional Indicators," John G. Craig Jr., Pittsburgh Quarterly

Enterprise/Investigative Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "River Clean-up," Susan Evans, The Tribune-Democrat

Enterprise/Investigative Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Failure to Inform," Andrew Conte and Luis Fabregas, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Online Multimedia News

Winner: "Eight Days in April," Steve Mellon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: "Failure to Inform," Andrew Conte, Luis Fabregas and Jason Lanza, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

"Hurricanes: Causes of Devastation," Robert Newell, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Enterprise/Investigative Article, Magazines

Winner: "Uphill Battle," Jeffery Fraser, h Magazine

Finalist: "Welcoming a World," Jeffery Fraser, h Magazine

Enterprise/Investigative Article, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner: "Shaky Ground," Adam Fleming, Pittsburgh City Paper

Finalists: "There Will Be Crud," Bill O'Driscoll, Pittsburgh City Paper

"No Closure," Zandy Dudiak, Times-Express

"The Employee Free Choice Act," Christian Morrow, New Pittsburgh Courier

Enterprise/Investigative Article, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "Drug Law Challenged," Sara Ganim, Centre Daily Times

Enterprise/Investigative News, Television

Winner: "Air We Breathe," Jim Parsons, Mike Lazorko and Alex Bongiorno, WTAE-TV

Finalists: "School Radon," Paul Van Osdol, Mike Lazorko and Kendall Cross, WTAE-TV

"Marine One Breach," Mary Ann Vandevelde, Scott Dobson and Rick Earle, WPXI-TV

"Geriatric Jail," Andy Sheehan, Steve Willing and John Kirsch, KDKA-TV

Enterprise/Investigative Article, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Care Falls Short," Andrew Conte and Mike Cronin, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Finalists: "Hope Gone With Developer," Jonathan D. Silver, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Conflict Runs Deep," Lisa Thompson, Erie Times-News

Spot News, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner: "G-20 Coverage," Staff, Pittsburgh City Paper

Finalist: "Marijuana Use Debated," Lee Chottiner, The Jewish Chronicle

Spot News, Radio

Winner: "Officers Down," Elaine Effort, David Riley and Bob Bartolomeo, KQV NewsRadio

Finalist: "G-20 Protests," KQV News Team and Frank Gottleib, KQV NewsRadio

Spot News Photography, Newspapers, Wire Services or Magazines

Winner: "Burning Church," Michael Henninger, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: "Most Tragic Day," John C. Schisler, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

"Jeep," Sean Stipp, Tribune-Review

Spot News, Television

Winner: "Shooting at LA Fitness," KDKA Staff, KDKA-TV

Finalists: "Three Police Officers Killed," Ian Smith and Bob Allen, KDKA-TV

"LA Fitness Center Shooting," Alex Bongiorno, Jennifer Sloan and Maria Dravecky, WTAE-TV

Spot News, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "Grave of Long-Lost Ancestor Found," Barbara S. Miller, The Observer-Reporter

Finalists: "Firefighters Scale Tower to Rescue Men," Jim Smith, Butler Eagle

"Grumpy Iguana," Chuck Biedka, Valley News Dispatch

"St. Vitus Theft Tops $300,000," Nancy Lowry, New Castle News

Spot News, Videography

Winner: "Three Police Officers Killed," Ian Smith, KDKA-TV

Spot News, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Most Tragic Day," Staff, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Finalists: "Shots and Screams," Matthew Smith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"People Were Dropping," Staff, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Continuing Coverage, Magazines

Winner: "Energy and Pittsburgh," William S. Dietrich II, Jeffery Fraser, Dennis Unkovic, Seamus McGraw and Douglas Heuck, Pittsburgh Quarterly

Finalist: "Public Safety," M.A. Jackson, mtl, Mt. Lebanon Magazine

Continuing Coverage, Non-Daily Newspapers

Winner: "LA Fitness Shooting," Staff, The Almanac

Finalists: "G-20 Coverage," Marty Levine and Chris Potter, Pittsburgh City Paper

"Spending the Stimulus," Staff, Pittsburgh Business Times

"District Judge," Mary Ann Thomas, The Herald

"Marcellus Shale," Anya Litvak, Pittsburgh Business Times

Continuing Coverage, Radio

Winner: "G-20 Comes to Pittsburgh," KQV News Team and Frank Gottleib, KQV NewsRadio

Finalist: "G-20: The World Comes to Pittsburgh," WDUQ News Team, WDUQ

Continuing Coverage, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "Swap Costing Millions," Ed Mahon, Centre Daily Times

Finalists: "Route 366 Fatalities," Staff, Valley News Dispatch

"$52.5M Settlement/Nuke Legacy," Mary Ann Thomas, Valley News Dispatch

"What Now?" Nancy Lowry, Debbie Wachter Morris and Carol Colaizzi, New Castle News

"School Consolidation," Dawn Keller, The Observer-Reporter

Continuing Coverage, Television

Winner: "Police Shooting," Channel 11 News Staff, WPXI-TV

Finalist: "Three Police Officers Murdered," Alex Bongiorno and Jennifer Sloan, WTAE-TV

Continuing Coverage, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Stanton Heights Police Shooting," Michael Fuoco, Dennis B. Roddy, Jonathan D. Silver

and Jon Schmitz, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: "LA Fitness Shooting," Matthew Smith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Stanton Heights Killings," Staff, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Most Creative Use of Technology to Tell a Story

Winner: "Peep Idol," Lindsey Poisson, Matt Mead and Greg Wohlford, Erie Times-News

Finalists: "Pittsburgh 250," Jason Lanza, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

"Three Slideshows," Jack Hanrahan, Erie Times-News

Best Writing, Online

Winner: "Pittsburgh to Paris: We're on Board," Tracy Certo, Pop City

Best Writing, Magazines

Winner: "Building Trust," Christine O'Toole, h Magazine

Finalists: "Elevens," Lori Jakiela, Pittsburgh Quarterly

"Charlotte and Oliver: A New Twist," Laura Pace Lilley, mtl, Mt. Lebanon Magazine

"Who's A Big Loser? I Am!" M.A. Jackson, mtl, Mt. Lebanon Magazine

Best Writing, Nondaily Newspapers

Winner: "In the Shadow of Tomorrow," Kris B. Mamula, Pittsburgh Business Times

Best Writing, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

Winner: "Answering the Call," Chris Rosenblum, Centre Daily Times

Finalist: "Waynesburg Wife Wins I Hate Your Guts," Scott Beveridge, The Observer-Reporter

Best Writing, Television

Winner: "Losing Lambert," David Solomon, WQED-TV

Finalist: "The Valley That Changed the World," Iris Samson, WQED-TV

Best Writing, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Over 45,000

Winner: "Hard Times: Everything But a Job," Dennis B. Roddy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finalists: "Hard Times: Woman Tackles a Second Wave of Upheaval," Dennis B. Roddy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Litter Vigilante Cited By City for – Uh – Debris," Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The following Quill Award winners also received best-of-show awards:

Ed Romano Memorial Award: Photography/Videography

"Deported," Michael Henninger, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ed King Memorial Award: Television

"Police Shooting," Channel 11 News Staff, WPXI-TV

Ed King Memorial Award: Radio

"Power to Us Taxpayers," Robert Dickey, KQV NewsRadio

Ray Sprigle Memorial Award: Non-Daily Newspapers and Magazines

"Uphill Battle," Jeffery Fraser, h magazine

Ray Sprigle Memorial Award: Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000

"Swap Costing Millions," Ed Mahon, Centre Daily Times,

Ray Sprigle Memorial Award: Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation over 45,000

"Failure to Inform," Andrew Conte and Luis Fabregas, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review