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Congratulations, journalists!
Announcing the winners of the Hawaii 2011 SPJ Excellence in Journalism contest
Column Writing/News
First: “Columns on Hawaii Open Records Law,” John Temple, Honolulu Civil Beat
Finalists:
“The mayoral race is on and we’ve already come out ahead,” Reed Flickinger, West Hawaii Today
"BOARD TALK,” Teresa Dawson, Environment Hawaii
Column Writing/Features or Sports
First: “Dining,” John Heckathorn, Honolulu Magazine
Government Reporting First: “Taken for a Ride,” Katherine Poythress, Michael Levine, Honolulu Civil Beat
Finalists:
“The Death of Public Schools: 10 Years Later,” Michael Keany, Tiffany Hill, Aimee Harris, Honolulu Magazine
“$7 Billion Short and Growing,” Dennis Hollier, Hawaii Business
Breaking News Reporting
First: “Hawaii Tsunami,” Staff,
Honolulu Civil Beat
Finalists: “Aloun Farms Trial,” Sara Lin, Nanea Kalani, Honolulu Civil Beat
“Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Hilo,” Michael Pankowski, Ke Kalahea
Health Reporting
First: "Intense Storm Made Waste Spill Unavoidable, Waimanalo Gulch Manager Tells Commission,” Teresa Dawson, Environment Hawaii
Finalists: “Hawaii Public Kept in Dark about Hospital Infections,” Sophie Cocke, Honolulu Civil Beat
“Spill at Waimanalo Gulch Landfill,” Michael Levine, Adrienne LaFrance, Honolulu Civil Beat
Sports Reporting
First: "Legend for a Day," Dana Edmunds, Derek Ferrar, Staff, Hana Hou!
Finalists: "Governor Abercrombie Takes on the Pro Bowl," Chad Blair, Robert Brown, Honolulu Civil Beat
"End of an era: Planos’ long affiliation with Kapalua golf concludes today,” Robert Collias, Maui News
Arts/Entertainment Reporting
First: “Tale of Two Kumu,” Liza Simon, Jack Wolford, Staff, Hana Hou!
Finalists: “Herb Kawainui Kane: A Last Visit,” Derek Paiva, John Heckathorn, Mae Ariola, David Croxford, Shannon Wainecki, Staff, Hana Hou!
“Cha Cha Cha Boom,” Jayson Harper, HAWAII Magazine
Editorial Opinion
First: “Hakalau Needs to Keep Eyes on the Prize,” Patricia Tummons, Environment Hawaii
Finalists: “Tuna Are in Trouble, With No Help in Sight,” Patricia Tummons, Environment Hawaii
“Did City Mislead Public About Rail's Impact on Congestion?” Civil Beat Editorial Board, Honolulu Civil Beat
Editorial Cartoon/Illustration
First: “Pritchett's Pen: Discovery Space Shuttle Joins Cash for Clunkers Program,” John Pritchett, Hawaii Reporter
Finalists: “The Digital Divide,” Andrew J. Catanzariti, Hawaii Business
“A sobering statistic,” Gary Hoff, Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Informational Graphic
First: “Women and Money,” Jen Tadaki Catanzariti, Hawaii Business
Finalists: “Hawaii 2011: Our Quality of Life,” Jen Tadaki Catanzariti, Hawaii Business
“Living Green,” Nelson Gaspar, Ke‘alapualoke Hook Ka Wai Ola
News Photography
First: “Tsunami,” Chelsea Jensen, West Hawaii Today
Finalists: “APEC 2011 Hawaii - Nov. 7,”
John Hook, Honolulu Civil Beat
“Papaya fields destroyed,” John Burnett,
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Feature Photography
First: “FACES OF SUGAR,” Matthew Thayer,
Maui News
Finalists: “Parting Shot: Greasing the Gears,” Twain Newhart, Hawaii Business
“Father Forges On & Fight Club,” Diane Ako, Tracy Arakaki, StarAdvertiser.com
Sports Photography
First: “Three for the show,” Matthew Thayer, Maui News
Finalist: “Champions Skins,” Matthew Thayer, Maui News
Photo Essay
First: “FACES OF SUGAR,” Matthew Thayer,
Maui News
Finalists: “Faces of Pearl Harbor,” Derek Paiva, Maureen O'Connell, Mae Ariola, David Croxford, Mark Arbeit, Jayson Harper, HAWAII Magazine
“APEC 2011 Hawaii — Protests,” John Hook, Honolulu Civil Beat
Headlines
First: “Rubbah Soul,” David Thompson, Elyse Butler, Hana Hou!
Finalists: "Into the Wild Blue Yonder, Where the Boys Are, The Ditch is Back, It's Easy Being Green, Puff Daddies," Derek Paiva, Maureen O'Connell, Mae Ariola, Jayson Harper, HAWAII Magazine
“Best in Joe,” Adrienne LaFrance, Matt Malams, Staff, Hana Hou!
Best Reporting Using Social Media
First: “Tsunami,” Staff, Honolulu Civil Beat
Special Section
First: “Hawaii 2011: Our Quality of Life,” Beverly Creamer, Steve Petranik, Jen Tadaki Catanzariti, Hawaii Business
Finalists: "A Celebrate Hula: A Guide to the 48th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival,” Meg Scarbrough, Peter Sur, David Bock, William Ing, Hawaii Tribune-Herald
“Best Places to Work 2011,” Beverly Creamer, Shara Enay, Steve Petranik, Jen Tadaki Catanzariti, Hawaii Business
Investigative Reporting
First: “Scammed In Laos, Trapped in America,” Jim Dooley, Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter
Finalists: “Maui Affordable Housing Project In Disarray,” Jim Dooley, Hawaii Reporter
“Taken for a Ride,” Katherine Poythress, Michael Levine, Honolulu Civil Beat
Public Service Reporting
First: “Taken for a Ride,” Katherine Poythress, Michael Levine, John Temple, Civil Beat Editorial Board, Honolulu Civil Beat
Finalists: “$7 Billion Short and Growing,” Dennis Hollier, Hawaii Business
“Nonprofit's 'frugal' ways questioned by residents,” Ilima Loomis, Maui News
DAILY NEWSPAPER
Spot News Reporting
First: “Goal peaceful resolve; negotiations 'ongoing'” Lila Fujimoto, Melissa Tanji, Chris Hamilton, Maui News
Finalists: “Zip line accident proves fatal,” Colin Stewart, Hawaii Tribune-Herald
“Tsunami destroys homes along Kealakekua Bay,” Chelsea Jensen, West Hawaii Today
General News/Enterprise Reporting
First: “Shattered paradise,” John Burnett, Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Finalists: “The price of dropping out,” Colin Stewart, Hawaii Tribune-Herald
“'Old School' - Treacherous trek a walk back in time,” Ilima Loomis, Maui News
Feature Writing/Short Form
First: “Homeless in Hawaii,” Nancy Cook Lauer, West Hawaii Today
Finalists: “FACES OF SUGAR,” Matthew Thayer, Maui News
“Haunted by past,” John Burnett, Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Feature Writing/Long Form
First: “Mission trip transforming for patients and teenagers,” Harry Eagar, Maui News
Finalists: “A few words with W.S. Merwin,” Rick Chatenever, Maui News
“What do Maui's hoteliers do for fun on and off their jobs?” Carla Tracy, Maui News
Feature Page Design
First: “Fit to a T,” Jacquelyn Carberry, Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Finalists: “Scrabble is the word,” Randy Wrighthouse, West Hawaii Today
“Living art,” Brenda Jensen, West Hawaii Today
INTERNET
Online News Reporting
First: “Scammed In Laos, Trapped in America,” Malia Zimmerman, Jim Dooley, Hawaii Reporter
Finalists: “Aloun Farms Trial," Sara Lin, Nanea Kalani, Honolulu Civil Beat
“New Peeping Tom Allegations Against Ex-Cop,” Jim Dooley, Hawaii Reporter
Online Feature Writing
First: “A Lost Child of Kalaupapa,” Alia Wong, Honolulu Civil Beat
Finalist: “Saving Hawaii's Rarest Orchid,” Jon Letman, Honolulu Civil Beat
Best Multimedia Presentation
First: “APEC 2011 Hawaii,” Diane Lee, Chad Blair, Honolulu Civil Beat
Best Overall News Site
First: Honolulu Civil Beat, Staff, Honolulu Civil Beat
Finalists: “Hawaii 24/7 | Hawaii247.com,” Baron Sekiya, Karin Stanton, Hawaii 24/7
“HawaiiMagazine.com,” Derek Paiva, Maureen O'Connell, HAWAII Magazine
Best News Site (1-person produced)
First: “All Hawaii News,” Nancy Cook Lauer, All Hawaii News
Best Website Design
First: “Hawaii 24/7 | Hawaii247.com," Baron Sekiya, Karin Stanton, Hawaii 24/7
Finalist: “www.HawaiiReporter.com," Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter
Hawaii Business Editor Steve Petranik introduces the journalism interns sponsored by the Hawaii chapter of SPJ.
The staff of Civil Beat celebrate their wins.
The staff of Hawaii Business magazine show their trophies.
MAGAZINES
Business Reporting
First: “Art to Art: Anatomy of a Merger,” Lavonne Leong, Honolulu Magazine
Finalists: “Not Made in Hawaii,” Shara Enay, Hawaii Business
“Local Experts Offer Good Advice for Small Company,” Shara Enay, Hawaii Business
Industry or Trade Reporting
First: “The Aquapodyssey,” Michael Shapiro, Monte Costa, Staff, Hana Hou!
Finalists: “Risky Business,” Liza Simon, Dana Edmunds, Staff, Hana Hou!
“Bigeye Tuna Population Faces Jeopardy As International Organization Fails to Act,” Patricia Tummons, Environment Hawaii
Honorable Mention: Revised Turtle Restrictions.
Profile
First: “The Unknown Cetacean,” Sheila Sarhangi, Hana Hou!
Finalists: “Coqui Frog Pests In Hawaii,” Sheila Sarhangi, Honolulu Magazine
“Ahead of the Game,” Julia Steele, Dana Edmunds, Staff, Hana Hou!
Feature Writing/Short Form
First: “Voice of the Bus,” Michael Keany, Honolulu Magazine
Finalists: “Spiritual Path,” Derek Paiva, Maureen O'Connell, Mae Ariola, David Croxford, Jayson Harper, HAWAII Magazine
“Kitchen of dreams,” Naomi Sodetani, John Matsuzaki, Ka Wai Ola
Feature Writing/Long Form
First: “Toxic Waste in Paradise,” Dennis Hollier, Hawaii Business
Finalists: “The Last Days of Club Hubba Hubba,” Charles Memminger, Honolulu Magazine
“Georgia and Patricia,” Julia Steele, Staff, Hana Hou!
Page Design
First: “Book of Fortunes,” Stu Dawrs, Elyse Butler, Matt Mallams, Staff, Hana Hou!
Finalists: “Evolution of the Hawaii Food Truck,” Derek Paiva, John Heckathorn, Mae Ariola, David Croxford, Chuco Townsend, Jayson Harper, HAWAII Magazine
“Hawaii's Most Profitable Companies,”
Jen Tadaki Catanzariti, Hawaii Business
Magazine Cover
First: “Huakai Magazine Cover,” Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi, Mae Ariola, Hiroyo de la Cuba, Yoshiko Churma, Hiromi Nagatsuka Huakai
Finalist: “The Maori and Kanaka Maoli connection,” John De Mello, John Matsuzaki,
Ka Wai Ola
NEWSPAPERS
Business Reporting
First: “As Oil Prices Fluctuate, Matson Hasn't Reduced Oil Surcharge, Investigation Shows,” Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter
Finalist: “A&B Inc. announces split,” Harry Eagar, Maui News
News Page Design
First: “Front page,” Randy Wrighthouse, West Hawaii Today
Finalists: “A changed America,” Meg Scarbrough, Hawaii Tribune-Herald
“Front page,” Randy Wrighthouse, West Hawaii Today
NONDAILY NEWSPAPER
General News/Enterprise Reporting
First: “The Co-branded Kingdoms: Disney’s Hawai‘i-themed resort awakens local hopes and dreams,” Matthew Kain, Mindy Pennybacker, Shantel Grace, Ashley Angello, Joe Edmon, Honolulu Weekly
Finalists: “Operation Ooh-rah Kids deploys,” Christine Cabalo, Hawaii Marine
“'Spam Czar' sends care packages to K-Bay Marines,” Christine Cabalo, Hawaii Marine
Feature Writing
First: “Graffiti for Good,” Joe Udell, Hawaii Herald
Finalists: “Meet the Chefs: From nine Honolulu women on and off the hot line, what’s it like and why did you leave?” Martha Cheng, Mindy Pennybacker, Shantel Grace, Ashley Angello, Joe Edmon, Honolulu Weekly
“Molokai Salt Goes Global—Two entrepreneurs find ways to commercialize traditional paakai,” Christopher Pala, Mindy Pennybacker, Shantel Grace, Ashley Angello, Joe Edmon, Honolulu Weekly
Community Reporting
First: “Graffiti for Good,” Joe Udell, The Hawaii Herald
Finalists: “Hawaii Survival Guide: The Lazy Guy’s guide to staying alive in paradise” Don Wallace, Mindy Pennybacker, Shantel Grace, Ashley Angello, Joe Edmon, Honolulu Weekly
“Memorials—Is there space for all our public displays of grief?” Curt Sanburn, Mindy Pennybacker, Shantel Grace, Ashley Angello, Honolulu Weekly
RADIO
General News/Enterprise Reporting
First: “MEDS,” Wayne Yoshioka, Hawaii Public Radio
Finalist: “Hawaii's 'Big Wind' Power Project Stirs Up Fans, Foes,” Ben Markus, Hawaii Public Radio
Feature Reporting
First: “Residents Challenge Maui's Strict Dancing Rules,” Ben Markus, Hawaii Public Radio
Finalist: “DEBR1 and DEBR2,” Wayne Yoshioka, Hawaii Public Radio
STUDENT
Student Journalism in Any Media
First: “The Price of Beauty,” Janel Lubanski, Hawaii Business
Finalists: “Employers say: ‘Some of my best workers are ex-cons’,” Janel Lubanski, Hawaii Business
“Using Marginal Land to Grow Fish and Plants,” Janel Lubanski, Hawaii Business
TELEVISION
Government Reporting
First: “Abercrombie: Civil unions law ‘the essence of the aloha spirit’,” Gina Mangieri, KHON2 News
Finalist: “Maui's Agriculture Inspection Facility,” Marisa Yamane, Greg Lau, Terry Sagawa, KHON2 News
General News/Enterprise Reporting
First: “Parents track down stolen bags using GPS,” Gina Mangieri, Greg Lau, KHON2 News
Finalists: “Pearl Harbor Shipmates Reunited,” Marisa Yamane, Taires Hiranaka, KHON2 News
“Devastation hits Kealakekua Bay,” Brianne Randle, Justin Kanno, KHON2 News
Feature Reporting
First: “Mystery of a ring lost more than 50 years ago is solved,” Gina Mangieri, KHON2 News
Finalists: “Hundreds of Marines & Sailors return just in time for Thanksgiving,” Olena Heu, Tai Hironaka, KHON2 News
“Inspirational Paddleboarder,” Marisa Yamane, Taires Hiranaka, KHON2 News
Spot News Reporting First: KITV4 News 2011 Tsunami Coverage, KITV4 News Staff, KITV4 News
Finalists: “APEC Security Restrictions,” Taires Hiranaka, Marisa Yamane, KHON2 News
“H1 Freeway cement truck crash causes chain reaction for hours,” Brianne Randle, Greg Lau, KHON2 News
Videography
First: “Fight Club,” Diane Ako, Tracy Arakaki, StarAdvertiser.com
Finalist: “Pearl Harbor Shipmates Reunited,” Taires Hiranaka, KHON2 News
Series Reporting/Documentary/Special News Program
First: “Japan’s Recovery: Stories of Hope, Stories of Resilience,” Ron Mizutani, Greg Lau, KHON2 News
Finalists: “Hawaii Investigates with Matt Levi: Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility,” Matt Levi, Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter
“Kokoro: Hearts Across the Pacific,” Lara Yamada, Rex Von Arnswaldt, Rich Fewell, KITV
Thanks to the judges of the Pacific Northwest Region 12 contest: Teresa Bell, Jen Tadaki Catanzariti, Mike Cherry, Teresa Dawson, Olena Heu, Dennis Hollier, Mike Keany, Keoki Kerr, Adrienne LaFrance, Nancy Cook Lauer, Stirling Morita, Nathan Nakama, Tina Ng, Teri Okita, Lennie Omalza, Chuck Parker, Brianne Randle, Christine Strobel, Chris Tanaka, David Thompson, Jason Ubay
Thanks to the judges of the Ohio contest: Jim Borg, Bill Dorman, Susan Essoyan, Stirling Morita, Nikki Motson