2005 Sweepstakes winners. Front row left to right: Carol Cole, The Norman
Transcript, Division B; Teddye Snell, Tahlequah Daily Press, Division C. Back row
standing: Omer Gillham, Ginnie Graham, Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa World, Division A;
Lindel Hutson, AP OK Chief of Bureau.
2005 AP/ONE CONTEST WINNERS
1.INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
DIVISION C
1.Teddye Snell & Bob Gibbins, Tahlequah Daily Press, “Ticket Fixing”
2.Teddye Snell & Kim Poindexter, Tahlequah Daily Press, “Lost City School”
3.Janice Francis-Smith, The Journal Record, “Roadblocks”
HM.Jason Clarke, Chickasha Express-Star, “Man Identified as Former Chickasha Resident”
DIVISION B
1.James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital, “Feeding at the Public Trough”
2.James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital, “City Bond Transfer - Where Did the Money Go?”
3.Lone' Beasley, Ada Evening News, “Your Taxes”
HM.Courtney Roach, The Oklahoma Daily, “Making the Grades”
DIVISION A
1.Ziva Branstetter, Ginnie Graham & Curtis Killman, Tulsa World, “Child Abuse”
2.Nolan Clay & John Greiner, The Oklahoman, “Judge Lile”
3.Donna Hales, Muskogee Phoenix, “School Boss”
HM.Curtis Killman, Tulsa World, “Sex Offenders”
HM.Ann Weaver, Nolan Clay & Randy Ellis, The Oklahoman, “Kelsey Briggs Death”
2.PUBLIC SERVICE REPORTING
DIVISION C
1.Jeff Packham, Chris Terbrueggen & Ted Streuli, The Journal Record, “Open Meetings“
2.Kim Poindexter, Bob Gibbins & Sean Kennedy, Tahlequah Daily Press, “Tax Watch”
3.Rebecca Hattaway & Tom Fink, Claremore Daily Progress, “Share the Spirit”
DIVISION B
1.Steve Biehn, The Daily Ardmoreite, “Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit”
2.James Coburn, The Edmond Sun, “Samaritan Fund Drive“
3.Mike McCormick, Jason Smith, Nancy Cook-Senn, Ed Blochowiak, Kevin Scrutchins, April Wilkerson & Marissa
Powell, The Shawnee News-Star, “School Bond Issue”
DIVISION A
1.Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa World, “Nursing Homes“
2.Jim Killackey, Ken Raymond & Beth Gollob, The Oklahoman, “A Pill Battle”
3.Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World, “Homeless Youth”
HM.Wayne Greene & Mick Hinton, Tulsa World, “Your Tax Dollars at Work”
3.BUSINESS SPOT NEWS REPORTING
DIVISION C
1.Jerry Shottenkirk, The Journal Record, “Refineries in Harm's Way“
2.Trisha Klement, Durant Daily Democrat, “Bypass in Limbo”
3.Janice Francis-Smith, The Journal Record, “SBC Wins”
HM.Clarice Doyle, Claremore Daily Progress, “Biodiesel”
DIVISION B
1.Carol Cole, The Norman Transcript, “Mount Williams May Fall to Development”
2.Randall Turk, The Norman Transcript, ”Albon Back to Building Norman Plant”
3.James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital, “City Institution”
DIVISION A
1.Adam Wilmoth, The Oklahoman, “Will History Repeat?”
2.Staff, The Oklahoman, “GM”
3.Clifton Adcock, Muskogee Phoenix, “White Out”
4. BUSINESS FEATURE
DIVISION C
1.Brian Brus, The Journal Record, “Virtual Wild West“
2.Jerry Shottenkirk, The Journal Record, “Going Door-to-door in an E-world”
3.Eddie Glenn, Tahlequah Daily Press, “Dream Theater”
HM.Tony Miller, Claremore Daily Progress, “Business Success”
DIVISION B
1.Teresa Atkerson, McAlester News-Capital, “Hard Work & Determination Are Keys”
2.Jeff Kaley, The Duncan Banner, “Old Style”
3.Leo Kelley, Ada Evening News, “It's a 'Nutty' Operation”
HM.James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital, “Docking It Up in Big Mac”
DIVISION A
1.Russell Ray, Tulsa World, “Ethanol Fueling Declines”
2.Michael M. Martinez, Wichita Falls Times Record News, “Looking Up”
3.Laurie Winslow, Tulsa World, “Following Their Dreams”
HM.Stacy Horany, Wichita Falls Times Record News, “Art Work”
5.SPOT NEWS REPORTING
DIVISION C
1.Robyn Hoffman, Woodward News, “Standoff Ends Peacefully”
2.Matt Swearengin, Durant Daily Democrat, “Eight Hour Standoff”
3.Laura McKay, Chickasha Express-Star, “History Lost to Verden Fire”
DIVISION B
1.Rod Jones, The Duncan Banner, “A Hard Day's Night”
2.Jeff Kaley, The Duncan Banner, “Standoff”
3.Doug Russell, McAlester News-Capital, “Drugs, Firearms Found in Raid”
HM.Kim Morava, The Shawnee News-Star, “Tecumseh Student Dies”
DIVISION A
1.Ken Raymond, Nolan Clay & Jesse Olivarez, The Oklahoman, “Officer Killer”
2.Louise Red Corn, Tulsa World, “Diner Worker Fatally Shot”
3.Donna Hales, Muskogee Phoenix, “Precious Doe”
HM.Scott Fitzgerald & Robert Barron, Enid News & Eagle, “An
Explosive Day”
6.GENERAL NEWS REPORTING
DIVISION C
1.Bob Sherrill, The Sapulpa Daily Herald, “District Judge Thompson Investigation”
2.Sean Kennedy, Tahlequah Daily Press, “NEOCHC”
3.Clarice Doyle, Claremore Daily Progress, “Pit Bulls: Ban or Not”
DIVISION B
1.Doug Russell, McAlester News-Capital, “Jimmie Ray Slaughter Series”
2.James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital, “Taking Back City Hall“
3.Kendal Kelly, The Oklahoma Daily, “Alumna Claims OU Botched Case”
HM.Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoma Daily, “Looking Elsewhere”
DIVISION A
1.Michael Overall, Tulsa World, “Camp Gruber”
2.Louise Red Corn, Tulsa World, “Randolph Dial”
3.Staff, The Oklahoman, “Katrina”
HM.Aaron Sadler, John Lyon, Rusty Garrett & Byron Tate, Fort Smith Times Record, “City Fights for 188 th”
7.SPOT SPORTS REPORTING
DIVISION C
1.Janice Francis-Smith, The Journal Record, “Doomed in OK”
2.Matt Cauthron, The Vista, “The Comeback Kids”
3.John W. Cannon, The Elk City Daily News, “Elkette Golfers Take State”
DIVISION B
1.Daniel Dillard & Jenny Dial, The Oklahoma Daily, “Coach Resigns”
2.Clay Horning, The Norman Transcript, “Repeat“
3.John Shinn, The Norman Transcript, “Cochell Walks Away”
DIVISION A
1.Staff, The Oklahoman, “Hornets”
2.Carter Strickland, Berry Tramel & Andrew Gilman, The Oklahoman, “Cochell”
3.John Hoover, Tulsa World, “Prentice Gautt - OU's First Black Athlete Dies”
HM.Sports Staff, The Oklahoman, “Finished”
HM.Dave Sittler & Eric Bailey, Tulsa World, “TU at Citrus Bowl”
8.FEATURE
DIVISION C
1.Bob Sherrill, The Sapulpa Daily Herald, “The Life of Frankie Romine”
2.Trisha Klement, Durant Daily Democrat, “A Tried and True Fan“
3.Ted Streuli, The Journal Record, “Selling Homes on E-bay”
DIVISION B
1.Grant Slater, Amanda Turner & Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoma Daily, “New Orleans to Norman”
2.Brandi Grady, The Shawnee News-Star, “Seeing the Future”
3.Matt Lane, McAlester News-Capital, “Training Warriors”
DIVISION A
1.Ron Jackson, The Oklahoman, “Wooten”
2.Leigh Woosley, Tulsa World, “Haunted by Forgetting”
3.Rob Martindale, Tulsa World, “60th Anniversary Stories WWII”
9.SPORTS FEATURE
DIVISION C
1.Jerry Shottenkirk, The Journal Record, “Racing Toward Renewed Life”
2.Kirk McCracken, The Sapulpa Daily Herald, “A Second Chance“
3.John W. Cannon, The Elk City Daily News, “Stinky Gloves”
DIVISION B
1.Kristen Cope, McAlester News-Capital, “Fighting for the Dream”
2.Steve Biehn, The Daily Ardmoreite, “Gladiator Creator”
3.Clay Horning, The Norman Transcript, “Little Sister”
HM.Calvin Son, The Oklahoma Daily, “Cyber Sooners”
DIVISION A
1.Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World, “Faces In the Crowd”
2.Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman, “JamesOn Curry”
3.John Helsley, The Oklahoman, “Lost & Found”
10.SPORTS COLUMNS
DIVISION C
1.Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star
2.Johnny McMahan, Woodward News
3.Beau Simmons, Durant Daily Democrat
DIVISION B
1.Fred Fehr, The Shawnee News-Star
2.Clay Horning, The Norman Transcript
3.Roger Calger, The Duncan Banner
HM.Matt Crider, The Shawnee News-Star
DIVISION A
1.Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman
2.Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World
3.Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman
11.PERSONAL COLUMNS
DIVISION C
1.Kirk McCracken, The Sapulpa Daily Herald
2.David Page, The Journal Record
3.Jerry Pittman, Chickasha Express-Star
HM.Chrissie Isenberg, Durant Daily Democrat
DIVISION B
1.Andy Rieger, The Norman Transcript
2.Alice Collinsworth, The Edmond Sun
3.Marsha Miller, The Daily Ardmoreite
HM.Jeff Kaley, The Duncan Banner
DIVISION A
1.Deanna Watson, Wichita Falls Times Record News
2.Tony Thornton, The Oklahoman
3.Ann DeFrange, The Oklahoman
HM.Judith K. McGinnis, Wichita Falls Times Record News
12.EDITORIALS
DIVISION C
1.Ted Streuli, The Journal Record
2.Kim Poindexter, Tahlequah Daily Press
3.Peter M. Crow, The Grove Sun Daily
DIVISION B
1.William W. Savage III, The Oklahoma Daily
2.Andy Rieger, The Norman Transcript
3.Mike McCormick, The Shawnee News-Star
DIVISION A
1.J.E. McReynolds, The Oklahoman
2.Staff, Enid News & Eagle
3.David Gerard, Muskogee Phoenix
13.REVIEWS
DIVISION C
1.Nathan Winfrey, The Vista
2.Tom Fink, Claremore Daily Progress
3.Chuck Larsen, Chickasha Express-Star
DIVISION B
1.James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital
2.Chris Steffen, The Oklahoma Daily
3.April Wilkerson, The Shawnee News-Star
HM.Brandi Grady, The Shawnee News-Star
DIVISION A
1.Matt Gleason, Tulsa World
2.Dennis King, Tulsa World
3.Scott Cherry, Tulsa World
HM.Lana Sweeten-Shults, Wichita Falls Times Record News
14.NON-PAGE ONE LAYOUT
DIVISION C
1.Kim Poindexter, Tahlequah Daily Press
2.Rebecca Hattaway, Claremore Daily Progress
3.Clarice Doyle, Claremore Daily Progress
HM.Jason Clarke & Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star
HM.Terrell Lester, Claremore Daily Progress
DIVISION B
1.Clay Horning, The Norman Transcript
2.Scott Hughes, The Oklahoma Daily
3.Leah J. Simmons, The Daily Ardmoreite
HM.Christian Potts, The Norman Transcript
HM.Jennifer Wilcox, The Edmond Sun
DIVISION A
1.Blain Hefner, Wichita Falls Times Record News
2.Susan Cyrus, Tulsa World
3.Joan Cuccio, The Oklahoman
HM.Ben Bigler, The Oklahoman
HM.Renee Lawrence, Steve Boaldin & Paul Southerland, The Oklahoman
HM.Josh Crutchmer & Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
HM.Tony Elkins, Wichita Falls Times Record News
HM.Jennifer Chancellor, Tulsa World
15.PAGE ONE DEADLINE LAYOUT
DIVISION C
1.Kirby Davis, The Journal Record
2.Steve Boggs, Durant Daily Democrat
3.Kim Poindexter, Tahlequah Daily Press
DIVISION B
1.Matt Lane, McAlester News-Capital
2.Shana Adkisson, The Norman Transcript
3.Rick Hoover, Stillwater NewsPress
DIVISION A
1.Steve Byerly, The Oklahoman
2.Chris Pryor, Tulsa World
3.Mike Carrels, Muskogee Phoenix
16.HEADLINES
DIVISION C
1.Jason Clarke, Chickasha Express-Star
2.Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star
3.Johnny McMahan, Woodward News
DIVISION B
1.Clay Horning, The Norman Transcript
2.Jason Rider, The Oklahoma Daily
3.Carol Cole, The Norman Transcript
HM.Adam Scott, The Norman Transcript
DIVISION A
1.Greg Kennedy, The Oklahoman
2.Lana Sweeten-Shults, Wichita Falls Times Record News
3.Sharon Baldwin, Tulsa World
HM.Ben Bigler, The Oklahoman
17.GRAPHICS/ILLUSTRATIONS
DIVISION C
3.Clarice Doyle, Claremore Daily Progress
2.Jason Clarke, Chickasha Express-Star
1.Margee Gaeddert, Kirby Davis, Ted Streuli & Jeff Packham, The Journal Record
DIVISION B
1.Jennifer Wilcox, The Edmond Sun
2.Sarah Phipps, The Edmond Sun
3.Matt Lane, McAlester News-Capital
DIVISION A
1.Todd Pendleton, The Oklahoman
2.Tony Elkins, Wichita Falls Times Record News
3.Dave Carman, Tulsa World
HM.Leif Wright, Muskogee Phoenix
18.GENERAL EXCELLENCE
DIVISION C
1.Staff, The Journal Record
2.Staff, Claremore Daily Progress
3.Staff, The Grove Sun Daily
DIVISION B
1.Staff, The Norman Transcript
2.Staff, Stillwater NewsPress
3.Staff, The Daily Ardmoreite
DIVISION A
1.Staff, Tulsa World
2.Staff, The Oklahoman
3.Staff, The Lawton Constitution
19. WEB SITE
DIVISION BC
1.Althea Peterson, www.oudaily.com
2.Shana Adkisson, www.normantranscript.com
3.Meredith McRoberts, www.legislativereport.com
HM.David Nielsen, www.woodwardnews.net
DIVISION A
1.Ron Cariker, www.newsok.com
2.Cindy Allen, www.enidnews.com
3.Scott Nelson, www.tulsaworld.com
AP/ONE 2005 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS
WEB SITE SPORTS PHOTO
DIVISION BC
1.Drew Harmon, The Edmond Sun, “Santa Fe Hurdles”
DIVISION A
1.Stephen Holman, Tulsa World, “No Consolation”
2.Nate Billings, The Oklahoman, “Disagreement”
3.Kelly Kerr, Tulsa World, “Aggie Upside Down”
WEB SITE NEWS PHOTO
DIVISION BC
1.Drew Harmon, The Edmond Sun, “Duit Explosion”
2.Roger Calger, The Duncan Banner, “Shaping Up”
DIVISION A
1.Steve Sisney, Nate Billings, Bill Waugh, Paul Hellstern, John Clanton & Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman, “Oklahoma
Wildfires”
2.Stephen Holman, Tulsa World, “Lost Friends”
3.Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman, “Evacuees Look for Clothing”
WEB SITE FEATURE PHOTO
DIVISION BC
1.Roger Calger, The Duncan Banner, “Blue Skies for Holloway”
DIVISION A
1.Jerry Willis, Muskogee Phoenix, “Parkinson's Disease”
2.Kelly Kerr, Tulsa World, “Computer Surprise”
3.Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman, “Band Camp”
HM.Jaconna Aguirre, The Oklahoman, “Quinceaňera”
SPOT NEWS PHOTO
DIVISION C
1.Bob Sherrill, The Sapulpa Daily Herald, “Non-deadly Force”
2.Laura McKay, Chickasha Express-Star, “Midnight Blaze”
3.Kevin Tew, The Elk City Daily News, “Good to See You”
DIVISION B
1.Drew Harmon, The Edmond Sun, “Through the Roof”
2.Kevin Ellis, The Norman Transcript, “Plane Crash Kills One”
3.Sarah Phipps, The Edmond Sun, “A Tragic Day”
DIVISION A
1.Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman, “Standoff”
2.Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman, “Stuck“
3.Kaia Larsen, Fort Smith Times Record, “Van Explosion”
SPORTS PHOTO
DIVISION C
1.Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star, “Tagged Out”
2.Johnny McMahan, Woodward News, “Classic Bowl Crash”
3.Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star, “Hibbard Header”
DIVISION B
1.Kevin Ellis, The Norman Transcript, “He's Safe”
2.Don Alquist, The Daily Ardmoreite, “Fly Ball”
3.Ed Blochowiak, The Shawnee News-Star, “Up and Over”
HM.Becky Burch, Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, “Big Dreams”
DIVISION A
1.Nate Billings, The Oklahoman, “Wrestle Mania”
2.Gary Lawson, Wichita Falls Times Record News, “In the Pits”
3.Gary Lawson, Wichita Falls Times Record News, “Homeplate Crash”
HM.Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World, “Catch”
HM.David McDaniel, The Oklahoman, “Fly Fisherman”
HM.Robert S. Cross, Tulsa World, “Cruising to Victory”
GENERAL NEWS PHOTO
DIVISION C
1.Naomi Takebuchi, The Vista, “Flu Shot: It's A Scream”
2.Bob Sherrill, The Sapulpa Daily Herald, “Suspect Captured”
3.Brett Deering, The Vista, “Fireman's Carry“
DIVISION B
1.Sarah Phipps, The Edmond Sun, “Prayer for the Pope”
2.Kevin Harvison, McAlester News-Capital, “Emotion”
3.Becky Burch, Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, “Tough Loss to Take”
HM.Becky Burch, Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, “Soldier's Funeral”
DIVISION A
1.Stephen Holman, Tulsa World, "10 Years Later"
2.Michael Downes, The Oklahoman, “Fireworks at Graduation”
3.Stephen Holman, Tulsa World, “Funeral”
HM.Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman, “New Police Recruits”
HM.Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman, “Blessing Ceremony”
PHOTO PACKAGE
DIVISION C
1.John Conrad, Durant Daily Democrat, “Wildfires”
2.Mark Hancock, The Journal Record, “OKC Bombing 10 Years Later“
3.Bob Sherrill, The Sapulpa Daily Herald, “Using Non-deadly Force”
HM.Johnny McMahan, Woodward News, “Shootout in Freedom“
DIVISION B
1.Sarah Phipps, The Edmond Sun, “Beginning Life's Education Journey”
2.Kevin Ellis, The Norman Transcript, “Thunderbirds Are Go”
3.Sarah Phipps, The Edmond Sun, “Marching to Success”
HM.Ed Blochowiak, The Shawnee News-Star, “Anyone for Tea”
DIVISION A
1.Kelly Kerr, Tulsa World, “The Face of Victory”
2.Jeffrey Haderthauer, Wichita Falls Times Record News, “Tattooed”
3.Gary Lawson, Wichita Falls Times Record News, “Just Passing Through”
HM.Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman, “OSU Player Funeral”
FEATURE PHOTO
DIVISION C
1.Naomi Takebuchi, The Vista, “Fireworks at UCO Campus”
2.Kent Bush, Chickasha Express-Star, “Cowboy Classic“
3.Johnny McMahan, Woodward News, “A Thrill for Everyone
DIVISON B
1.kevin Harvison, McAlester News-Capital, “Woman Driver”
2.Becky Burch, Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, “Little Piggy”
3.Sarah Phipps, The Edmond Sun, “Children's Fest”
DIVISION A
1.James Gibbard, Tulsa World, “Students Enjoy Sledding”
2.Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman, “Working Vertically”
3.Jason Palmer, Wichita Falls Times Record News, “Ferris Wheel Storm”
HM.Gary Lawson, Wichita Falls Times Record News, ”Footloose”
SWEEPSTAKES
DIVISION C - Teddye Snell & Bob Gibbins, Tahlequah Daily Press, Investigative Reporting, “Ticket Fixing
DIVISION B - Carol Cole, The Norman Transcript, Business Spot News Reporting, “Mount Williams May Fall to
Development”
DIVISION A -
Ziva Branstetter, Ginnie Graham, Curtis Killman, Nicole Marshall & Omer Gillham, Tulsa World,
Investigative Reporting, “Child Abuse”
PHOTO - Drew Harmon, The Edmond Sun, Spot News Photo, “Through the Roof”