July 2002
Judged by staff at the San Antonio Express News, TX

Spot News
1-John Badman (The Telegraph, IL) "Standoff"
2-John Badman (The Telegraph, IL) "Standoff Ends "
3-Al Hoch (Janesville Gazette, WI) "Sitting in Snarled Traffic"

General News
1-Chuck Cass (The Sun ,IL) "Friends Funeral"
2-Steve Ingram (Register Mail, IL) "Walking in Cornfield"
3-Rick West (Daily Herald, IL) "Horse Whisperer"

Sports
1-Ed Lee (Daily Herald, IL) "Flying Catch"
2-Chuck Cass (The Sun ,IL) "Russian Import"
3-Michael Schmidt (The News Sun, IL) "Play at Home"

Feature Single
1-Tom Sistak (The Daily Times, IL) "Take That"
2-Renee Knoeber (Duluth News Tribune, MN) "Camp Kids Jump in Water"
3-Dan Powers (Post Crescent, WI) "Child in Balloon Typhoon"

Feature Multiple
1-Michael Smart (Courier News, IL) "Backyard Swimming Hole"
2-Donnell Collins (The Beacon News, IL) "Spiritual Journey"
3-Chuck Cass (The Sun ,IL) "Steam Meet"

 

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