Class 1: 1st, Montgomery Advertiser, Tamika Moore, "Reminders of Pedestrian Killed"; The Huntsville Times, Eric Schultz, "Young Tornado Survivor Holds Doll"; Honorable Mention, Montgomery Register, Tamika Moore, "Police Comfort 11-year-old after Chase, Crash".

Class 2: 1st, TimesDaily, Florence, Matt McKean, "House Fire"; 2nd, The Tuscaloosa News, Michael E, Palmer, "Comforting Hostage"; Honorable Mention: The Anniston Star, Bill Wilson, "Double Homicide".

Class 3: 1st, The Daily Home, Talladega, Bob Crisp, "Recycling Center Fire"; 2nd, The Daily Home, Jerry Martin, "Lifesaver Helicopter"; Honorable Mention, Daily Mountain Eagle, Jasper, Elane Jones "Old Tidwell Home Fire".

Feature Photo

Class 1: 1st, Mobile Register, Kathryn Mercer, "Operas Big Bad Wolf"; 2nd, Montgomery Advertiser, David Alan Planchet, "Confederate Memorial Day"; Honorable Mention, The Birmingham News, Hal Yeager, "Rappelling".

Class 2: 1st, The Decatur Daily, Corey Wilson, "Dirt-Court Basketball"; 2nd, The Decatur Daily, Gary Cosby Jr., "Fisherman Heading Home"; Honorable Mention, Birmingham Post-Herald, Christine Jacobs, "Sierras Birthday".

Class 3: 1st, The Cullman Times, Amanda Shavers, "Father Baptizes Daughter"; 2nd, Opelika-Auburn News, Cliff Williams, "Rock Wall Climb"; Honorable Mention, Opelika-Auburn News, Cliff Williams, "Father and Son Nap".

Portrait/Personality

Class 1: 1st, The Birmingham News, Hal Yeager, "Hubcap King"; 2nd, Mobile Register, Bill Starling, "Security Guard"; Honorable Mention, Montgomery Advertiser, Tamika Moore, "Annabelle Jones".

Class 2: 1st, The Dothan Eagle, Danny Tindell, "Alligator Hunter"; 2nd, The Decatur Daily, Corey Wilson, "Womens Meeting"; Honorable Mention, The Dothan Eagle, Sonja Revells, "Dancin Dave".

Class 3: 1st, The Daily Home, Talladega, Bob Crisp, "School for the Blind Chef"; 2nd, Opelika-Auburn News, Cliff Williams, "Needy Girl Waiting for Food"; Honorable Mention, The Daily Home, Talladega, Bob Crisp, "Animal Rescuer".

Picture Story

Class 1: 1st, Mobile Register, Bill Starling, "Carolines Adoption"; 2nd, The Birmingham News, Jessica McGowan, "Elvis Impersonator"; Honorable Mention, Montgomery Advertiser, Tamika Moore, "Courthouse Weddings".

Class 2: 1st, Birmingham Post-Herald, Mark Weber, "Oxygen Therapy"; 2nd, Birmingham Post-Herald, Mark Weber, "Second-Generation Teen Mom"; Honorable Mention, The Dothan Eagle, Jay Hare, "Kosovo".

Class 3: 1st, Opelika-Auburn News, Cliff Williams, "Missionaries in Mexico"; 2nd, The Cullman Times, Amanda Shavers, "The 167th Mechanized Infantry"; Honorable Mention, The Daily Home, Talladega, Bob Crisp, "Awakenings".

Photo Illustration

Class 1: 1st, The Birmingham News, Beverly Taylor, "Fattening of America"; 2nd, Montgomery Advertiser, Lloyd Gallman, "Music Instructor"; Honorable Mention, The Birmingham News, Bernard Troncale, "Love Stinks."

Class 2: 1st, Birmingham Post-Herald, Blake Sims, "Ten Most Wanted College Prospects, 2nd, The Decatur Daily, David Higginbotham, "Loss of a Child"; Honorable Mention, The Gadsden Times, Jacob Langston, Laura Bentley, "New Years Predictions".

Class 3: 1st, Opelika-Auburn News, Cliff Williams, "Chase"; 2nd, The Cullman Times, Amanda Shavers, "Domestic Violence"; Honorable Mention, Opelika-Auburn News, Cliff Williams, "A Killer They Knew".

Humorous Moments

Class 1: 1st, The Birmingham News, Frank Couch, "Duct-Taped Teacher"; 2nd, The Huntsville Times, Bryan Bacon, "Snow-covered Flamingos"; Honorable Mention, The Huntsville Times, Carucha L. Meuse, "Doggy Instructions".

Class 2: 1st, Birmingham Post-Herald, Blake Sims, "Cheerleaders"; 2nd, The Tuscaloosa News, Robert Sutton, "Chicken on the Road"; Honorable Mention, Birmingham Post-Herald, Christine Jacobs, "ATV Phone".

Class 3: 1st, The News-Courier, Athens, Kelly Kazek, Cheryl Rowe, "Pumpkin Head"; 2nd, The News-Courier, Athens, Cheryl Rowe, "Green Hair"; Honorable Mention, Daily Mountain Eagle, Jasper, Ron Harris, "Spelling Bee".

Sports Action

Class 1: 1st, Montgomery Advertiser, David Bundy, "Indy Racing League Crash"; 2nd, The Birmingham News, Frank Couch, "Quarterback Touchdown"; Honorable Mention, Montgomery Advertiser, David Alan Planchet, "Pass Interference".

Class 2: 1st, The Anniston Star, Stephen Gross, "First-Down Flip"; 2nd, The Decatur Daily, David Higginbotham, "What a Catch"; Honorable Mention, Birmingham Post-Herald, Blake Sims, "Dropped Pass".

Class 3: 1st, The Daily Home, Jerry Martin, "Acrobatic Catch"; 2nd, Opelika Auburn News, Vasha Hunt, "Dunk"; Honorable Mention, The Daily Home, Bob Crisp, "End Zone Catch".

Sports Feature

Class 1: 1st, The Birmingham News, Frank Couch, "NCAA Mideast Regional Womens Basketball Championship"; 2nd, Montgomery Advertister, Mickey Welsh, "Subway 300 Winner Leaps Into Crews Arms"; Honorable Mention, The Huntsville Times, Eric Schultz, "Remembering Dale Earnhardt".

Class 2: 1st, Birmingham Post-Herald, Blake Sims, "Reaction to Draining a Long Putt"; 2nd, Birmingham Post-Herald, Christine Jacobs, "Watching the Clock Wind Down"; Honorable Mention, The Gadsden Times, Marc Golden, "Female Angler".

Class 3: 1st, The Cullman Times, Amanda Shavers, "Missed Free Throw"; 2nd, The Cullman Times, Amanda Shavers, "Tide Fans Celebrate"; Honorable Mention, The Daily Home, Talladega, Jim Smothers, "Water Cooler Shower".

Portfolio

Class 1: 1st, Montgomery Advertiser, Tamika Moore; 2nd, The Birmingham News, Bernard Troncale; Honorable Mention, Mobile Register, Bill Starling.

Class 2: 1st, The Dothan Eagle, Jay Hare; 2nd, Birmingham Post-Herald, Mark Weber; Honorable Mention, The Gadsden Times, Grant Blakenship.

Class 3: 1st, The Daily Home, Talladega, Bob Crisp; 2nd, The Cullman Times, Amanda Shavers; Honorable Mention, The Daily Home, Talladega, Jerry Martin.

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