POY 2008

The 2008 Minnesota News Photographers Association Pictures of the Year Competition:

Professional: Photographer of the Year: Jim Gehrz-The Star Tribune

College: Photographer of the Year: Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily

Professional Pictures of the Year Results:

Judges: Brian Plonka, freelance; Kathy Kieliszewski, Detroit Free Press; Carlos Javier Ortiz, freelance

Photographer of the Year
1. Jim Gehrz-The Star Tribune
Runner Up Davide Joles-The Star Tribune

Picture Story
1. David Joles-The Star Tribune
2. Jeff Thompson-The Star Tribune
3. Stephen Maturen-Minnesota Daily

Feature
1. David Joles
2. Ann Arbor Miller
3. Jim Gehrz
HM Jim Gehrz

Judges Comments

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General News
1. Jennifer Simonson-The Star Tribune
2. Jim Gehrz-The Star Tribune
3. Carlos Gonzalez-The Star Tribune

Judges Comments

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Photo Illustration
No placings.

Video
1. Ben Garvin-St. Paul Pioneer Press
2. Richard Marshall-St. Paul Pioneer Press
3. Ben Garvin-St. Paul Pioneer Press
HM: Ben Garvin-St.Paul Pioneer Press
HM Ben Garvin-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Audio slideshow
1. David Joles-The Star Tribune
2. Davide Joles-The Star Tribune
3. Jim Gehrz-The Star Tribune
HM Jeff Thompson-The Star Tribune
HM Bri Cohen-Albert Lea Tribune: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Picture Package:
1. David Joles-The Star Tribune
2. Richard Marshall-St. Paul Pioneer Press
3. Jim Gehrz-The Star Tribune
HM David Joles-The Star Tribune

Judges Comments

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Pictorial
1. David Joles-The Star Tribune
2. Carlos Gonzalez-The Star Tribune
3. Pat Christman-Mankato Free-Press
HM Richard Marshall-St. Paul Pioneer Press
HM Jeff Thompson-The Star Tribune
HM Richard Marshall-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Portrait
1. David Joles-The Star Tribune
2. David Joles-The Star Tribune
3. Jim Gehrz-The Star Tribune
HM Richard Marshall-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Judges Comments

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Sports Action
1. David Joles-The Star Tribune
2. Pat Christman-Mankato Free-Press
3. Dave Samson-The Forum

HM Carlos Gonzalez-The Star Tribune

Sports Feature
1. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
2. Jay Pickthorn-Fargo Forum
3. Sherri LaRose-Chiglo-St. Paul Pioneer Press
HM Jim Gehrz-The Star Tribune

Spot News
1. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
2. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
3. Jim Gehrz-The Star Tribune

Sports Portfolio
1. Carlos Gonzalez-The Star Tribune
HM David Joles-The Star Tribune

College Pictures of the Year Results

Judges: Nathan Berndt, St. Paul Pioneer Press; Thomas Whisenand, freelance; Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

College Photographer of the Year
1. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
Runner Up Ali Haupt-The Minnesota Daily

Spot News
1. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
2. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
3. Matt Mead-The Minnesota Daily

Picture Story/ Package
1. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
2. Ali Haupt-The Minnesota Daily
3. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily

Feature Picture
1. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
2. Ali Haupt-The Minnesota Daily
3. Sayward Honer-Post-Bulletin
HM Ali Haupt-The Minnesota Daily

General News
1. Sayward Honer-Post Bulletin
2. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
3. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily

Portrait
1. Ali Haupt-The Minnesota Daily
2. Chris Franz-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
3. Ryan Kliem-Minnesota State University-Moorhead
HM Ali Haupt-The Minnesota Daily

Sports Action
1. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
2. Matt Mead-The Minnesota Daily
3. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily

Sports Feature
1. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
2. Stephen Maturen-The Minnesota Daily
3. Matt Mead-The Minnesota Daily