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PHOTO COMPETITION

ALL DIVISIONS

Mark Twain Sweepstakes Award for Photos

1. Karl Mondon / Contra Costa Times / Woman in Flames.

DIVISION I (circulation 200,000 or greater)

Spot News Photo

1. Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times / China Quake.

2. John Gibbins / The San Diego Union-Tribune / Flood.

Sports Photo

1. Michael Macor / San Francisco Chronicle / Bolt.

2. Nhat V. Meyer / San Jose Mercury News / Golden Moment.

Feature Photo

1. Mike Kepkea / San Francisco Chronicle / After School.

2. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times / Venice Flip.

Picture Story

1. Michael Macor / San Francisco Chronicle / Buddies Enlist.

2. Staff / Los Angeles Times / LA Ablaze.

Portrait

1. Jim Gensheimer / San Jose Mercury News / Olympic Star.

2. Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times / Mickey Rourke.

Business Photo

1. LiPo Ching / San Jose Mercury News / Appliance Man.

2. Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times / Web Comedy.

Graphics

1. John Blanchard / San Francisco Chronicle / Road to the Presidency.

2. Todd Trumbull / San Francisco Chronicle / Showcase for Science.

DIVISION II (circulation 75,000 to 199,999)

Spot News Photo

1. Karl Mondon / Contra Costa Times / Woman in Flames.

2. Tomas Ovalle / The Fresno Bee / Fog Crash.

Sports Photo

1. Rob Varela / Ventura County Star / Pole Vault.

2. Mark Zaleski / The Press-Enterprise of Riverside / Defeat.

Feature Photo

1. Brad Graverson / Daily Breeze of Torrance / Memorial Day.

2. Bob Pepping / Contra-Costa Times / Foggy Swim.

Picture Story

1. Karen Quincy Loberg / Ventura County Star / Recovery.

2. Susan Tripp Pollard / Contra Costa Times / Same Sex Wedding.

Portrait

1. Tiffany Brown / Las Vegas Sun / Youngest Clown.

2. Ed Crisostomo / The Press-Enterprise of Riverside / Pearl.

Business Photo

1. James Glover II / Ventura County Star / Declining Auto Sales.

2. John Walker / The Fresno Bee / Biomass Greenhouse.

Graphics

1. Paul Penzella / Daily Breeze of Torrance / MLK.

2. Paul Penzella / Daily Breeze of Torrance / Gas Prices.

DIVISION III (circulation 25,000 to 74,999)

Spot News Photo

1. Jane Tyska / The Oakland Tribune / Tears for Shanice.

2. Anda Chu / The Argus of Fremont / Tree Sitter Supporter.

Sports Photo

1. Alan Dep / Marin Independent Journal / All Star.

2. Crista Jeremiason / The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa / Flipped

Feature Photo

1. Michael McCollum / The Record of Stockton / Frog Day 3.

2. Robert Tong / Marin Independent Journal / Hair Cut.

Picture Story

1. David Middlecamp / The Tribune of San Luis Obispo / Confronting Cancer.

2. Victor J. Blue / The Record of Stockton / Cherry Story.

Portrait

1. Joe Johnston / The Tribune of San Luis Obispo / Holy Man.

2. Mike Lucia / The Daily Review of Hayward / Eastern Appreciation.

Business Photo

1. Clifford Oto / The Record of Stockton / Home Auction.

2. Michael McCollum / The Record of Stockton / Fedora.

Graphics

No winners chosen.

DIVISION IV (circulation below 25,000)

Spot News Photo

1. Mike Greener / Daily Republic of Fairfield / Thankful Reunion.

2. John Green / San Mateo County Times / Sealed With a Kiss.

Sports Photo

1. Todd Krainin / The Imperial Valley Press / Faceplant.

2. John Green / San Mateo County Times / Winning Run.

Feature Photo

1. Todd Krainin / The Imperial Valley Press / Goodbye Rodeo.

2. Brad Zweerink / Daily Republic of Fairfield / Bittersweet Reunion.

Picture Story

1. Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel / Summer of Fire.

2. John Green / San Mateo County Times / Chihuahua Races.

Portrait

1. Chris Jordan / Daily Republic of Fairfield / Poolman.

2. Dan Coyro / Santa Cruz Sentinel / Downtown Derelict.

Business Photo

1. Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel / Hardhat Tour.

2. Brad Zweerink / Daily Republic of Fairfield / Building Goes Up

Graphics

No winners chosen.

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