2003 Nebraska State Journalism Contest

Photo of State Advertising Finalists removed by takedown request 10/24/19

Advertising
1. Rob Hunter, Omaha Central
2. Andrew Spracklin, Valley
3. Lindsey Neddenriep, Johnson Brock
4. Karlie Hunt, Pierce
5. Grant Brower, Grand Island Northwest
6. Denise Smith, Ravenna

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Black and White Photography
1. Mike Crum, Bellevue East
2. Corey Clifford, Lincoln East
3. Lindsay Starostka, Columbus
4. Andrew Bailie, Bellevue East
5. Ann Sherrerd, Omaha Westside

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Color Photography
1. Chris Vankat, Omaha North
2. Ann Sherrerd, Omaha Westside
3. Laura Cady, Omaha Marian
4. Ashley McKilip
5. Adam Drey, Blair
6. Travis Rhoades, Blair

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Column Writing
1. Carlos Figeroa, Bellevue East
2. Chris Stewart, Bellevue East
3. Noah Hensley, Bellevue East
4. Kaitlin Jessing-Butz, Omaha Central
5. Taylor Kohl, Omaha Westside
6. Anne Poler, Omaha Marian

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Editorial Cartooning
1. Brad Zywiec, Columbus
2. Mark Maschmeier, Fremont
3. Kathleen Clark, Millard North
4. Seth Torpin, Waverly
5. Tyler Rinne, Johnson-Brock
6. Maggie O’Connor, Omaha Marian

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Editorial Writing
1. Sahara Cathcart, Johnson-Brock
2. Valeria Williams, Grand Island
3. Katie Farrell, Elkhorn
4. Lauren Anderson, Millard North
5. Hayley Clatterbuck, Millard South
6. Amanda Hensel, West Point

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Entertainment Writing
1. Kaitlin Jessing-Butz, Omaha Central
2. Luke Harrington, Lincoln Northeast
3. Amy Nilson, Lincoln East
4. Lauren Anderson, Millard North
5. Carlos Figeroa, Bellevue East
6. Bryan Heiman, Omaha South

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Headline Writing
1. Bryan Thomas, Millard West
2. Paige Trausch, Silver Lake
3. Jenni Boldra, Omaha North
4. Erica Lowry, Fremont
5. Jordan Kenik, Millard South
6. Brittany Newsam, Fremont

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In-depth Newspaper Coverage
1. Paula Salhany, Kaitlin Jessing-Butz, Rob Hunter, Jillian Risavi, Omaha Central
2. Jamie Demson, Lydia Coleman, Shaun Abels, Alicia Dagerman, Sara White, Mindy Bilderbeck, Omaha North
3. Tina Seehafer, Josh Avila, Brandon Davis, Aaron Price, Valerie Williams, Grand Island
4. Kati Eitzman, Randi Paulin, Scottsbluff
5. Travis Rhoades, Justin Ptacnik, Krista Holstein, Lindey Sorenson, Brandi Raymond, Luke Dice, Blair
6. Amanda Loomis, Terry Dow, Ashley McKillip, Hayes Center

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Info Graphic
1. Paula Salhany, Omaha Central
2. Doug Meigs, Omaha Central
3. Willa Ahlschwede, Omaha Westside
4. Connor Meigs, Omaha Central
5. Laura Cady, Omaha Marian
6. Rick Eilenberger, Randy Rogers, McCook

Newspaper Feature Writing
1. Chris Stewart, Bellevue, East
2. Amy Ostdiek, Scottsbluff
3. Rachel Rentschler, Omaha North
4. Joanna Lightfoot, Bellevue West
5. Jenna Johnson, Omaha Marian
6. Angela Witte, Omaha North

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Newspaper Layout
1. Sumreen Tarar, Omaha Westside
2. Kiley Mackie, Scottsbluff
3. Christena McIntyre, Waverly
4. Alexa Fornoff, Fremont
5. Courtney Brown, Valley
6. Hilary Brazeal, Bellevue West

News Writing
1. Erin Oliver, Omaha Westside
2. Amanda Hungerford, Scottsbluff
3. Brittney Chapin, Nebraska City
4. Paula Blaylock, Hayes Center
5. Maria Smith, Elkhorn
6. Neely Williams, Elkhorn

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Photo Illustration
1. Travis Rhoades, Blair
2. Paula Salhany, Omaha Central
3. Chris Van Kat, Omaha North
4. Charlie Reed, Omaha North
5. Kaitlin Jessing-Butz, Omaha Central
6. Bryan Thomas, Millard West

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Sports Feature Writing
1. Justin Ptacnik, Blair
2. Mackenzie Ottemann, Johnson-Brock
3. Molly Oberg, Waverly
4. Jack Higgins, Grand Island
5. Mollie Edson, Lincoln Southeast

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Sports News Coverage
1. Travis Rhoades, Blair
2. Ruth Burke, Omaha Marian
3. Elizabeth Perry, Omaha Marian
4. Mitchell Stehlik, Grand Island

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Yearbook Feature Writing
1. Katherine Warner, Bellevue West
2. Lynne Clure, Omaha Central
3. Meredith Grunke, Omaha Central
4. Chassidy Veik, Bellevue East
5. Kera Leonovicz, Omaha Gross Catholic
6. Hallie Bieber, Omaha Central

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Yearbook Layout
1. Savannah Wissig, Fremont
2. Allison Rippe, Johnson-Brock
3. Kevin Bair, Blair
4. Courtney Harman, Blair
5. Meredith Grunke, Omaha Central
6. Megan Buda, Nebraska City

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Yearbook Theme Development
1. Aly Carstens, Jen Neuberger, Millard North
2. Ben Mendick, Brooke Sears, Pat Rainbolt, Omaha Gross Catholic
3. Hannah Chandler, Bellevue East
4. Chelsea Gigax, Amanda Loomis, Ashley McKillip, Hayes Center
5. Kelly Dolan, Jenn Cottrell, Lincoln Southeast
6. Nels Sorensen, Maggie Zabokrtsky, Fairbury