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YORK DAILY RECORD 2005 AWARDS

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association G. Richard Dew Award for Journalistic Service

Winner, York Daily Record/Sunday News staff, coverage of open records law and FOIA issues

Pennsylvania Bar Association William A. Schnader Print Media Awards

Since 1994, staff at the York Daily Record have won Schnader Awards - which honor journalistic excellence in news or feature reporting of the legal system and its operations - at least six times.

First place, beat coverage
Caryl Clarke, "Immigration Court: the case of Malik Jarno"

First place, special report or series
Michelle Starr, "Injured on the Job: workers' compensation"

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Newspaper of the Year contest

Second place, newswriting excellence

First place, editorial/opinion page excellence

Honorable mention, best use of photography

Second place, newspaper promotion

Second place, Newspapers in Education/literacy

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Public Service award

The Daily Record staff has won this award in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Winner, Daily Record staff
"In the Thick of the Fight," women's history profiles, black history profiles and "East of Gettysburg" by Editor James McClure

Associated Press Managing Editors and American Society of Newspaper Editors fourth annual Robert G. McGruder Awards for Diversity Leadership

Nominee, circulation under 75,000
York Daily Record/Sunday News staff, black history profiles and women's history profiles

American Association of Sunday and Features Editors 17th annual writing competition

General feature
First place, Frank Bodani
"Facing monsters, chasing ghosts"
Honorable mention, Jennifer Gish
"Lacrosse player's long goodbye"

Feature specialty reporting
Third place, Jen Vogelsong
Youth culture reporting - "Playful portraits", "Becoming a band" and "Adventures in laundry"

Pennsylvania Women's Press Association contest

Page design
Second place, Sherry Coons

Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors annual writing and photo contests, circulation 30,000 to 75,000

Best editorial writing
Second place, Scott Fisher
"A foxy fable"

Best sports reporting
Second place, Jennifer Gish
"Before the line breaks"

Best sports/outdoors column
First place, Daniel Connolly
"Ref suffers unlikely KO"

Best business writing
First place, Sean Adkins, Joan Concilio, Sharon Smith and Michelle Starr
"Convenience at a cost"

Best feature
Second place, Jennifer Nejman
"A wedding, a reunion"

Best spot news photo
Honorable mention, Paul Chaplin
"Pa. troops return to hugs"

Best photo story
Second place, Paul Chaplin
"Wrestlers"
Honorable mention, Bil Bowden
"Reptiland's creatures"
Honorable mention, Jason Plotkin
"Before the line breaks"

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association John V.R. Bull Freedom of Information award

This award, for excellence in public records reporting and Freedom of Information Act requests, was started in 2002. The Daily Record won then for its 1969 York riot murder coverage and again in 2003 and this year for excellence in FOIA reporting.
Winner - Daily Record/Sunday News staff

Society of American Business Editors and Writers

National business project award
Daily Record/Sunday News staff
"Convenience at a cost"

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Press Awards, Division II - circulation 50,000 to 99,999

Divison 2 Sweepstakes Award

Editorial writing
Second place, Ted Sickler

Special project
Second place, Daily Record/Sunday News staff
"Three Mile Island - 25 years later"

Sports story
Second place, Jennifer Gish
"Adults can have a ball"

Feature story
First place, Jennifer Vogelsong
"Terra and Barney"
Honorable mention, Jennifer Gish
"Before the line breaks"

Business or consumer story
First place, Daily Record/Sunday News staff
"Convenience at a cost"

Feature photo
Second place, Jason Plotkin
"A change in the weather"

Photo story
Second place, Sarah Britain
"Terra and Barney"

Sports photo
Honorable mention, Bil Bowden
"Long jump victory"

Graphic/photo illustration
Second place, Jason Plotkin
"Spring all-stars"

Associated Press Sports Editors Contest

Third place, feature story (40,000 to 100,000 circulation)
Frank Bodani, "Facing monsters, chasing ghosts"
Honorable mention, explanatory story (40,000 to 100,000 circulation)
Dan Connolly, "Friendship and murder"

National Press Photographers Association Awards

Third place, spot news, October 2004 monthly competition
Christopher Glass, "Chemical Fire"
Third place, feature, multiple pictures, October 2004 monthly competition
Jason Plotkin, "Girls play football"
Second place, general news, November 2004 monthly competition
Paul Kuehnel, "Election Day cleanup"

YORK DAILY RECORD 2004 AWARDS

Associated Press Managing Editors Robert G. McGruder Award for Diversity

Finalist, York Daily Record
Newspapers in Education diversity tab publication

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Public Service award

Winner, Daily Record staff
Pain Killers and FOI reporting

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Newspaper of the Year contest

Best daily newspaper in Pennsylvania

Second place, newswriting excellence (Division II)

First place, general and departmental news coverage (Division II)

Second place, advertising excellence (Division II)

Second place, layout and design (Division II)

First place, editorial/opinion page excellence (Division II)

Second place, newspaper promotion (Division II)

First place, Newspapers in Education (Division II)

Daily Record/Sunday News staff writer Michele Canty is on a panel at the "Covering a diverse community" seminar to be held at the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association in September.

The Heritage Foundation and El Pomar Foundation

Daily Record/Sunday News staff writer Sean Adkins received a fellowship to attend a homeland security seminar for journalists, co-sponsored by The Heritage Foundation and El Pomar Foundation. The seminar is on "Home Security Vulnerabilities and Threats: Separating hype from reality."

Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma

Daily Record/Sunday News staff writer Ted Czech is one of 10 receipients of The Dart Center's 2004 Ochberg Fellowships examining the physical and emotional impact of coverage on journalists.

Inland Daily Newspaper Association special section competition

First place, Daily Record staff
"Almost Forgotten"

Harvard's Nieman Reports, fall 2004 issue

Daily Record staff writers Sharon Smith, Sean Adkins and Michelle Starr will be featured in an article focusing attention on the opportunities and challenges the Freedom of Information Act presents reporters in bringing information to readers.

American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors writing competition, circulation below 75,000

Second place, Jennifer Vogelsong
"Tapestry of Love"

Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors annual writing and photo contests, circulation 20,000 to 75,000

Writing, spot news
First place, Daily Record staff
School shooting in Red Lion

Writing, enterprise reporting
Second place, Dan Connolly
Aiming for Athens

Photo feature
First place, Christopher Glass
Red Baron Rollover

Photo story
First place, Chris Glass
Aiming for Athens

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Press Awards, Division II - circulation 50,000 to 99,999

Divison 2 Sweepstakes Award

Investigative reporting
Second place, Sharon Smith
Pain Killers

Editorial writing
Second place, Dennis Hetzel

Column writing
Second place, Dennis Hetzel
Jayson Blair scandal

Spot news
First place, Daily Record staff
"Classmates saw clues"

Sports story
First place, Sharon Smith
"The wrong target"

Sports/outdoor column
First place, Dan Connolly
Orioles notebook

Business or consumer story
First place, Jennifer Nejman and Michelle Starr
"Medical Malpractice"

Personality profile
First place, Jennifer Vogelsong
"Tapestry of love"

Feature beat reporting
Second place, Shawn Ledington
Homefront - profiles on those in the military

Photo story
First place, Sarah Britain
"Selling smiles"

Page design
Second place, Tracey Bisher Cullen

Associated Press Sports Editors national contest

Top-10 finish, game story coverage, circulation 40,000 to 100,000 - Dan Connolly

Investigative Reporters and Editors contest

The IRE FOIA award is open to newspapers of all sizes. The entries chosen as finalists become part of the IRE library, to be used as models by other journalists.
Finalist, Freedom of Information Act award - Daily Record staff members Sharon Smith, Jim Lynch, Sean Adkins, Michelle Starr, Shawn Ledington, Caryl Clarke and Rob Walters
Portfolio of stories written from Freedom of Information Act requests

Also, IRE has asked Sharon Smith, Sean Adkins, Michelle Starr and Joan Concilio to prepare a "how to" guide for the IRE collection describing their work on "Shopping Around."

American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors Writing Competition

General Feature Writing
First place, Jennifer Gish (for work done for The York Dispatch/York Sunday News)
Second place, Jennifer Vogelsong

Arts & Entertainment Writing
Second place, Jennifer Gish (for work done for The York Dispatch/York Sunday News)

Short Feature
Honorable mention, Jennifer Gish (for work done for The York Dispatch/York Sunday News)

YORK DAILY RECORD 2003 AWARDS

Pennsylvania Bar Association William A. Schnader Print Media Awards

Second place, beat coverage, newspapers under 49,000 circulation
Jim Lynch, "Beyond the Courtroom"

Second place, special report or series
Rick Lee, Teresa Boeckel, Jim Lynch, Mike Argento and Kim Strong, "Three Murders"

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Newspaper of the Year contest

Newspaper of the Year
Second place - York Daily Record

General and departmental news coverage, Division II - second place

Best use of photography, Division II - second place

Diversity, Division II - first place

Newspaper promotion, Division II - first place

Newspapers In Education program, Division II - first place

Inland Press Foundation newspaper special sections contest

Winner, travel and tourism category, circulation 25,000 to 100,000 - Street Rod Nationals East coverage

National Society of Newspaper Columnists competition

Winner, circulation under 100,000 - Mike Argento

Marshall Journalism Award - print competition

Winner, Daily Record staff
The Ray Krone story, the James Carpenter story and related coverage

Religion Newswriters Association Cassels Memorial Award

Finalist, Karen Muller
Religion columns

Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors annual writing and photo contests, circulation 20,000 to 75,000

Editorial writing
First place, Kim Strong
Coal miners not breathing any easier
Second place, Mike Argento
Building should come down

Investigative reporting
First place, Kim Strong
Silent No More

Feature writing
First place, Kim Strong
Silent No More

Sports photos
First place, Chris Glass
Joe Paterno photograph

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association John V.R. Bull Freedom of Information award

This award, for excellence in public records reporting and Freedom of Information Act requests, was started last year. The Daily Record won then for its 1969 York riot murder coverage and again this year for excellence in FOIA reporting.
Winner - Daily Record staff

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Press Awards, Division II

Sweepstakes award, circulation 50,000 to 99,999 - York Daily Record

Editorial writing
Second place, Kim Strong

Spot news
First place, Daily Record staff
Neo-nazis, anti-racists clash in York

Ongoing news coverage
Honorable mention, Dave Sottile
New Giant stadium at Hershey

Series/special project
Second place, Daily Record staff
The Ray Krone story
Honorable mention, Daily Record staff
Almost Forgotten

Sports/outdoor column
Honorable mention, Ed Encina

Feature story
Second place, Kim Strong
Silent No More

Business or consumer story
First place, Sharon Smith, Michelle Starr and Sean Adkins
Fields of Danger: Examining farm fatalities

News beat reporting
Second place, Karen Muller
Religion beat

Feature photo
Second place, Bil Bowden
Moo, slurp

Photo story
First place, Christopher Glass
Beyond the fighting

Front page design
Second place, Randy Parker

Page design
Second place, Samantha Harrold

Headline writing
First place, Mike Helsabeck
Second place, Brad Jennings

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism's "Let's Do It Better" Paul Tobenkin Memorial Award

Presented as part of the university's annual awards to newspaper and broadcast journalists for "outstanding contributions to the understanding of race and ethnicity." Sponsored by the Ford Foundation since 1999, the program honors the best work in newspapers and television news by turning that work into presentations for a group of news managers who attend a three-day workshop at the school in June.
Winner - Daily Record staff
Coverage of 1969 York riot murder trials

Society of News Design 24th annual "Best of Newspaper Design" competition

Award of Excellence, circulation under 49,999 - Tracey Bisher Cullen
Six Living section covers

2002 Associated Press Sports Editors contest

First place, column writing, circulation 40,000 to 100,000 - Dan Connolly
Security for Unitas tribute no laughing matter
Angel in the clubhouse
Newest Oriole mourning loss

Investigate Reporters and Editors 2002 contest

The IRE FOIA award is open to newspapers of all sizes. The entries chosen as finalists become part of the IRE library, to be used as models by other journalists.
Finalist, Freedom of Information Act award - Daily Record staff members Sharon Smith, Jim Lynch, Teresa Ann Boeckel, Sean Adkins, Rick Lee, Joe Hainthaler, Michele Canty and Maryann James
Portfolio of stories written from Freedom of Information Act requests

Society of American Business Editors and Writers business writing contest

Best in business spot enterprise, circulation less than 125,000 - Michelle Starr, Sean Adkins and Sharon Smith
Fields of Danger: Examining farm fatalities

National Press Photographer Association monthly clip contest

First place, spot news, October 2002 - Christopher Glass
York Haven duplexes destroyed
Second place, general news, October 2002 - Saul Stoogenke
The milkman cometh
Third place, general news, October 2002 - Christopher Glass
Pumpkin patch

YORK DAILY RECORD 2002 AWARDS

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Public Service award

Winner, York Daily Record staff
"Almost Forgotten: Black history in York County, Pa."

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Ben Franklin award

Awarded annually to the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association member publisher or newspaper executive who, over the course of the past year, has performed an outstanding service or accomplishment to either PNA, to his or her newspaper, to the newspaper industry in general, or to his or her local community, that reflected positively on the newspaper industry.
First Place - Dennis Hetzel, for leading a campaign for open records in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Newspaper of the Year Competition

First place (tie), general and departmental news coverage
First place (tie), editorial and opinion page excellence
First place, diversity
First place, newspaper promotion
First place (tie), NIE/Literacy

Inland Press Foundation Special Sections Contest

First place, travel and tourism, 25,000-100,000 circulation
"Street Rods"

America East Print Quality Contest

Second place, 50,000-100,000 circulation

Editor and Publisher Magazine Photo of the Week

May 27 edition, Christopher Glass
"A dog's best friend"

National Press Photographer Association Monthly Clip Contest

January Spot News first place, Christopher Glass
"Neo-Nazis, anti-racists clash in York"

John V.R. Bull Freedom of Information Award

First Place (tie), York Daily Record staff
"1969 York riots coverage"

Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors annual writing and photo contests, circulation 20,000 to 75,000

Best of Show
York Daily Record staff
"1969 York riot murders"

Sports feature writing
Second place, Dan Connolly
"Five of a kind"

Editorial writing
First place, Mike Argento
"Victim's legacy helps children"

Enterprise reporting
First place, Melissa Tyrrell, Dan Fink, Shawn Ledington, Karen Muller and Peter Bothum
"Real Survivors"

Public service
First place, Daily Record staff
"1969 York riot murders"

Spot news photo
First place, Christopher Glass
"Falling firefighter"

Personality portrait
Second place, Shawn Heasley
"Prayer of healing"

Photo story
First place, Christopher Glass
"Zoey's helping hand"
Second place, Bil Bowden
"No fear: The story of Caleb"

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Press Awards, Division II

Sweepstakes Award for Division II, circulation 50,000 to 99,999
Tie, York Daily Record and Greensburg Tribune-Review

Editorials
First place (tie), Kim Strong
"So, you want a raise, do you?", "Detectives search Codorus Creek, find... garbage, and "All the elements reach crescendo for city 'storm'"
Second place, Dennis Hetzel
"River holds hope, if it isn't wasted", "Rest easy, as state lawmakers protect you", and "Teacher test program gets failing grade"

Spot news
Second place, staff
"School attack"
Honorable mention, staff
"Sept. 11 attacks"

Ongoing news
Second place, Shawn Ledington
"Gangs in York"

Sports story
Second place, Dan Connolly
"Hard to say goodbye" (Dale Earnhardt)

Sports column
First place, Mike Argento
"On Baltimore streets, a life less traveled", "Look out! Dodging reasons of sport, and "Ripken's future in the hands of Ripken"

News beat reporting
First place, Andrew Broman
City of York coverage - "Arrests drop in downtown area", "Credit card fight splits city leaders", "Mayor's support so-so", "Smiles mask mayor's fear", "Dorm cloud still hovers", and "Setbacks won't keep this candidate from a persistent campaign"

Front page design
Second place, Matt Anderson and Ted Sickler
September 12, 2001; September 14, 2001; and September 15, 2001

Graphic/photo illustration
First place (tie), Tracey Cullen
"Goblin masks"

YORK DAILY RECORD 2001 AWARDS

National Press Photographers' Association

First place, spot news, August 2001 National Clip Contest, Chris Glass
"Falling firefighter"

Pennsylvania Photography of the Year Contest

9/11: War on Terrorism category, third place, Paul Kuehnel
"Flags and Kiss"
9/11: War on Terrorism category, honorable mention, Chris Glass
"Hands"
Spot news, second place, Chris Glass
"Falling firefighter"
Sports, honorable mention, Chris Glass
"Flip"
Feature story, second place, Chris Glass
"Zoey"

Associated Press Sports Editors Contest

Finalists, circulation 40,000 to 100,000
Second place, news story, Dan Connolly
"Earnhardt fans find it's hard to say goodbye"
Second place, column writing, Ed Encina
"One step shows Adam's will"
"XFL may be Wally's world"
"The Kollers epitomize teamwork in marriage"

Society of News Design (SND) Contest

Award for Excellence, circulation 49,999 and under
Spot news photography, Chris Glass
"Falling firefighter"
Non-breaking or feature graphics, Tracey Bisher Cullen
"The Breakdown of PFAs"
Lifestyle/Features page design, Linda Rogers
"Splashtoys"

Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Awards

Roy W. Howard Award in public service reporting, co-winner for first place, under 100,000 circulation
"1969 York riot coverage"

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Newspaper of the Year Competition

First place, editorial/opinion page excellence
First place, newspaper promotion
Second place, special section
Second place, layout and design
Honorable mention, NIE/literacy
Newspaper of the Year (overall), tie for second place

National Press Photographers Assocation, Region III

Photographer of the Year (overall), Christopher Glass
Second place, news photo, Christopher Glass
"Officer drawing a gun on occupant of a stopped taxi"

Pennsylvania Press Photographers Associaton Clip Contest

Second place, photographer of the year (overall), Christopher Glass
Third place, photographer of the year (overall), Paul Kuehnel
First place, spot news photo, Christopher Glass
"Machete photo"
First place, feature, multiple photos, Chris Glass
"Zoey's Next Challenge"
First place, picture story, Chris Glass
"A New Home: Bosnians in America"
First place, spot news, Chris Glass
"Tornado tore Off roof"
First place, general news, Chris Glass
"America rally with flag and tear"
Second place, general news, Chris Glass
"America rally prayer"
Second place, news, Chris Glass
"City Searches for bank robbers"
Second place, news, Chris Glass
"Dems pick Brenner"
Second place, news, Paul Kuehnel
"County braces for winter storm"
Third place, features, Paul Kuehnel
"Translucent deals"
Honorable mention, sports, Chris Glass
"Baseball flag"
Honorable mention, features, Paul Kuehnel
"Spec-tacular glasses"

G. Richard Dew Award for Journalistic Service

1969 York Riots coverage, Daily Record staff
The York Daily Record is the only newspaper in Pennsylvania to win this award, the top public service award in the state, four times. Past Dew Award wins by the Daily Record were: in 1991 for "Rotting Rows," in 1995 for "Kids Abusing Kids," and in 1998 for "The Rusk Report"and urban sprawl coverage.

Pennsylvania Bar Association's William A. Schnader Print Media Award

First place, circulation 49,000 or less, Daily Record staff
"Paper Shield: The battered state of PFAs"
The York Daily Record also has won or tied four of the Schnader Awards in the "Under 49,000" circulation category in the last decade. This award recognizes legal and court reporting in Pennsylvania. Previous winners are: in 1991, second place for "Kids in Crisis" by Lauralee Jones; in 1994, first place for "Shipwrecked in York" by Caryl Clarke and Daily Record staff; and in 2000, first place for "Completing the Sentence" by Caryl Clarke.

Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism

Inland Press Foundation Newspaper Special Sections Contest

American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors' Excellence-in-Writing Competition

Second place, commentary, Mike Argento

American Legion Auxiliary "Heart of America" competition

Finalist, "Why Weight?"
Finalist, "Paper Shield: The battered state of PFAs"

Association of Food Journalists' Awards competition

Finalist, under 200,000 circulation
"Why Weight?"

Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards

Honoring outstanding reporting on problems of the disadvantaged
Honorable mention, domestic print, Pam Lehman and Melissa Tyrrell
"Paper Shield: The battered state of PFAs"

Society of American Business Editors and Writers Contest

First place, spot enterprise, Sharon Smith and Peter Bothum
"Why York Stinks"

Associated Press Sports Editors

Fifth place, best sports news story, 40,000-100,000 circulation, Ed Encina
"Heartache in Hoboken"
Honorable mention, daily sports section, 40,000-100,000 circulation

Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C. Press Association awards, over 20,000 circulation, non-dailies

Second place, editorial award, Terri Reuter and Tracey Bisher Cullen
"The cost of utilities in Southern York County"

Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors annual writing and photo contests, circulation 20,000 to 75,000

Finalist, Public Service Award, papers under 50,000 circulation
York Daily Record staff
"1969 York riot murders"

Editorial writing
Second place, Linda Seligson
"Mentor victim of tunnel vision"

Spot news reporting
Second place, York Daily Record staff
"Machete attack"

Enterprise reporting
First place, York Daily Record staff
"Machete attack"
Second place, York Daily Record staff
"Paper Shield: The battered state of PFAs"

Column
Second place, Mike Argento
"Lifetime of hard work is now worth $17.80 a month"

Public service
Second place, Sharon Smith and Peter Bothum
"The odor around us"

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Press Awards, Division II

Sweepstakes Award for Division II, circulation 50,000 to 99,999
Winner, York Daily Record

Investigative reporting
Second place, Daily Record staff
"Paper Shield: The battered state of PFAs"

Column
First place, Mike Argento
"Snow day"
"$8,000 an exit"
"Two violent crimes"
Second place, Tom Joyce
"May I join the conspiracy, please?"
"See global economy here in York"
"Think about how we view the mentally ill"

Spot news
First place, Daily Record Staff
"Storm coverage"

Ongoing news coverage
Second place, Joe Hainthaler and Scott Paida
"Charter schools"

Sports story
Honorable mention, Dave Buscema
"When the home calls your heart"

News beat reporting
First place, Mike Argento
Courthouse coverage

Feature beat reporting
Second place, Ivelisse DeJesus

News photo
Honorable mention, Christopher Glass
"Fire damages house"

Feature photo
Second place, Christopher Glass
"Kids flip for bowling"

Photo story
First place, Christopher Glass
"West World reflects"

Page design
First place, Linda Rogers
"Ants"
"Wide seats"
"Splash toys"

Graphic/photo illustration
Second place, Linda Rogers
"Nightmare on kid street"

YORK DAILY RECORD 2000 AWARDS

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Newspaper of the Year Competition

First place, General and Departmental News Coverage
First place, Editorial/Opinion Page Excellence
First place, Best Use of Photography
First place, Newspaper Promotion
First place, NIE/Literacy

Pennsylvania Bar Association's 2000 William A. Schnader Print Media Award

First place, Caryl Clarke
"Completing the Sentence"

Society of American Business Editors and Writers Contest

First place, spot enterprise, Sharon Smith and Peter Bothum
"Why York Stinks"

Inland Press Foundation's Newspaper Special Section Contest

Third place, travel/tourism 25,000-100,000 circulation category
"The List"

American Hockey League

Outstanding Achievement, print journalism
James H. Ellery Memorial Award, Dave Sottile

Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association competition for weekly newspapers

First place, local government, Tracey Bisher Cullen
"Online graphic"
First place, local government, Scott Beeler
"Fixing the past"

Associated Press' Sports Editors National Contest

Finalist, feature story, Dave Buscema
"Tiger Tales"

Society of News Design

Award of Excellence, Linda Rogers
"Singular Buys"

National Press Photographers Association

First place, spot news, Christopher Glass
"Firefighter's Shadow"
Second place, spot news, Christopher Glass
"Child rescue"

National Press Photographers Association Region 3 clip contest

Third place, spot news, December 1999, Paul Kuehnel
"From Above and Below"

Pennsylvania Press Photographers Association

Second place, features, December 1999, Paul Kuehnel
"Blowing Snow"
Third place, news, December 1999, Paul Kuehnel
"Student Dies"
Award, Christopher Glass
"Swimming"
Honorable mention, Christopher Glass
"Colts in Fog"

Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors annual writing and photo contests, circulation 20,000 to 75,000

Business writing
First place, Peter Bothum
"Restaurant cleanliness, a constant concern"

Feature writing
First place, Ivelisse DeJesus
"Autism: Derek and Bryce"

Public service
Second place, Melissa Tyrrell
"Far from home"

Feature photo
First place, Christopher Glass
"York Fair"

Photo story
Second place, Bil Bowden
"Far from home"

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Press Awards, Division II

Sweepstakes Award for Division II, circulation 50,000 to 99,999
Winner, York Daily Record

Distinguished writing award
First place, Ivelisse DeJesus
"Autism: Derek and Bryce"

Investigative reporting
Second place, Jim Lynch and Anna Dubrovsky
"Route 30 mall exit"

Editorial writing
First place, Joe Hainthaler
"Threat or not, pig poke works"
"Beating back domestic abuse"
"'One China' lie triumphs again"

Column
First place, Mike Argento
"Summertime"
"Every day, people quietly pass on"
"Peanuts' end"

Ongoing news coverage
First place, Teresa Boeckel, Pam Lehman, Melissa Tyrrell, Julie Nash, Ivelisse DeJesus, Mike Argento, Dave Buscema, Melanie Scott, Caryl Clarke and Scot Celley
"School shootings"

Outdoors column
Honorable mention, Mindy Arbaugh
"The essence of sports is pure"
"Passing on a watery torch"
"Miracles come first"

Feature story
First place, Courtney Cairns Pastor
"Loop life"

Personality profile
First place, Tom Joyce
"Quentin's long road back"

Business/consumer story
Second place, Peter Bothum
"On the defensive"

Photo story
Second place, Bil Bowden
"Far from home"

Front page design
First place, Joe Hainthaler, Randy Parker and Ted Sickler

Page design
First place, Linda Rogers
"Thigh society"
Second place, E. Martin Hulse

Graphic/photo illustration
Second place, Tracey Bisher Cullen
"Fido's Cafe"
Honorable mention, Cisco Adler
"The fury and the fiery"

Headline writing
Second place, Mike Abrams
Honorable mention, Harry Aharon

YORK DAILY RECORD 1999 AWARDS

Associated Press Sports Editors Contest

Fifth place, enterprise reporting, Mindy Arbaugh, Dave Buscema, Bill Meyer and Bill Rabinowitz
"The lifetime of racing runs through one mind"
"Wheels of time"
"The family that races together"
"Pit crews: A force of one"
"Outlaws send future spinning off course"
"Multiplication tables needed to count cost"
Third place, feature story, Mindy Arbaugh
"Never out of (driving) range"

Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors annual writing and photo contests, circulation 20,000 to 75,000

Investigative reporting
First place, Anna Dubrovsky, Barbara Barrett and Caryl Clarke
"A worn welcome"

Editorial writing
Honorable mention, Mike Argento

Public service
Second place, Melissa Tyrrell
"Far from home"

Feature story
Honorable mention, Caryl Clarke
"A rare meeting"

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Press Awards, Division II

Editorial writing
Second place, Joe Hainthaler
"To impeach or not to impeach"
"Heroes not born, they're trained"
"Fourth branch of government not necessary"

Column
First place, Mike Argento
"He works in the face of death"
"Life ain't easy for those guilty of lame fads"
"In the middle of normalcy, a monster appears"

Series
Second place, Mike Argento
"On the road to Milwaukee"

Sports story
Second place, Neal Goulet
"Diamonds are a fan's best friend"

Sports/outdoor column
First place, Dave Buscema
"Trade clock ticks loud"
"Benitez's long distance bill high"
"A big question, an ironclad answer"

Feature story
First place, Barbara Barrett
"The grand old patriarch"
Honorable mention, Mike Argento
"Yellow Cab Co.: The life of a cabbie"

News beat
First place, Caryl Clarke
"Pleas end parlor probe"
"Trooper Devlin guilty"
"Fighting the fire next time"
"Rebuilding their lives"
"Life after prison"
"A little life full of tragedy"

Feature beat (diversity)
First place, Ivelisse DeJesus
"My not-so-gay life"
"On a wayward journey"
"Maria's touch of class"
"A Vietnam veteran finds a home, post at Hanover VFW"
"Earl's voice of reason"
"Tears for the young lives"

Feature photo
Honorable mention, Cisco Adler
"Molding young lives"

Sports photo
Honorable mention, Bil Bowden
"Randall Cunningham play"

Front page design
First place, Ted Sickler
Feb. 4, 1998; Feb. 20, 1998; and Sept. 4, 1998

Page design
First place, Tracey Bisher Cullen
"Edible flowers"
"Crafty creature"
"How 'bout them apples"
Second place, Tracey Bisher Cullen and Marty Hulse
"Monster smash"
"Frozen coffee craze"
"Meet spud stud"

Graphic/photo illustration
Second place, Cisco Adler
"Love blooms out of classifieds"

Headline writing
First place, Bruce Guthrie
"Jailhouse rock-solid"
"Putting the byte into school lunches"
"Spice Girls will go on, but with no Ginger in the mix"