You knew it was coming, now here is the official word!
This could be one of the largest gatherings of journalists in Kentucky history with the Kentucky News Photographers Association, the Kentucky Press Association and the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association all come together in Lexington at the Embassy Suites for one big convention. KNPA members will be meeting Friday and Saturday, January 20-21; KPA’s portion of the schedule is Thursday and Friday, January 19-20; and KIPA members will be with KPA on Friday, January 20, then having its Awards Brunch on Saturday, January 21.
The KNPA will hold it’s annual POY Contest judging on Friday, January 20, 2012, which is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. until about 10 p.m. Both Still and TV contests will be judged.
The 2012 KNPA Educational Seminar will be help Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. with eight speakers/presenters that are recognized as industry leaders. Canon and Nikon vendors will be set up to let you look, touch and drool over some of their latest cameras, lenses and accessories.
The Embassy Suites Lexington is located ate 1801 Newtown Pike Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 455-5000. When you call to make reservations, tell them you are with the KNPA/KPA/KIPA event to get the discounted rate.
The KNPA Still and TV Contest info will be posted in about 7 days. So dust of that hard drive and dig out those tapes and start compiling your entry. Visit www.knpa.org after Dec. 5 for contest rules, entry forms, seminar registration and KNPA forms.
Please email Joe Imel or Amy Wallot
The 2010 KNPA still contest was judged Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 in the Keeneland Room of the Hyatt in Louisville, Ky. Congratulations to all the winners. Click here to read about the judges and click here to read the contest rules and categories.
Best of Show
- Scott McIntyre, Freelance : “775 Lives”
Volunteers make the final count of caskets carrying remains of 775 Bosnian women and men in an old warehouse building near the former United Nations building in Potocari, Bosnia and Herzegovina before the 15th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide ceremony.
Judges Award
- Carrie Cochran, Cincinnati Enquirer : “EMINAF School”
The Restavek Foundation has taken on the task of getting schools running again. The foundation had engineers check this school for structural stability, is paying the teachers' and administrators' salaries, as well as paying for lunch for students. The foundation, which is centered on erradicating childhood slavery in Haiti, has expanded its work into earthquake relief efforts, such as feeding people in certain communities that aid has not reached, as well as helping to open schools.
Photographer of the Year
(click on name to view portfolio)
- Charles Bertram, Lexington Herald-Leader
A bald eagle came in for a landing in a tree on the Lakeside Golf Course. For the first time in more than a hundred years, experts say a bald eagle has been spotted in Lexington. The eagle was returning to the tree where he had been eating a seagull from the nearby Jacobson Park Lake.
- Runner-Up Carrie Cochran, Cincinnati Enquirer
Sports Photographer of the Year
(click on name to view portfolio)
- Jonathan Palmer, Freelance
Buyers eye potential horses during the Keeneland November Sales 2010 while hot walkers parade the ponies around the outside walking ring Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010.
- Runner-Up Michael Clevenger, Courier-Journal
News Picture Story
(click on winner’s name to view gallery)
- Scott McIntyre, Freelance : “Never Forget Srebrenica”
- Carrie Cochran, Cincinnati Enquirer : “Untitled”
- Hunter Wilson, The Daily News : “Esh Funerals”
- HM | Charles Bertram, Lexington Herald-Leader : “Funeral”
- HM | Bill Luster, Courier-Journal : “Inside the Obama White House”
Feature Picture Story
(click on winner’s name to view gallery)
- Carrie Cochran, Cincinnati Enquirer : “Untitled”
- Bill Luster, Courier-Journal : “Fighting Obesity”
- Darrin Phegley, The Gleaner : “Frigid Training”
- HM | Hunter Wilson, The Daily News : “Stick Derby”
- HM | Jessica Noll, KyPost.com : “Faces from the cold”
Sports Picture Story
(click on winner’s name to view gallery)
- David Stephenson, Kentucky Kernel Adviser : “Derby Infield”
- Scott Utterback, Courier-Journal : “Untitled”
- Darrin Phegley, The Gleaner : “Regional Run”
- HM | Jessica Noll, KyPost.com : “Derby 136″
- HM | Bill Luster, Courier-Journal : “John Wall, All-American”
Picture Package
(click on winner’s name to view gallery)
- Scott Utterback, Courier-Journal : “Untitled”
- Clay Jackson, Advocate Messenger : “At the Fair”
- Charles Bertram, Lexington Herald-Leader : “Ice Storm”
- HM | Charles Bertram, Lexington Herald-Leader : “Cadets”
- HM | Danny Vowell, Kentucky New Era : “Clock restoration”
Spot News
(click here to view gallery)
- Alex Slitz, The Daily News : “Horse”
- Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Enquirer : “Chase”
- Joe Imel, The Daily News : “Cliff Jumper”
- HM |Danny Vowell, Kentucky New Era : “Burnt BBQ”"
- HM |Darrin Phegley, The Gleaner : “Untitled”
General News
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Scott McIntyre, Freelance : “775 Lives”
- Ernie Coleman, Cincinnati Enquirer : “Tears for Mom”
- Sam Upshaw, Courier Journal : “Clinging to Life”
- HM | Hilly Schiffer, State Journal : “Teacher Laid Off, Students Rally”
- HM | Charles Bertram, Lexington Herald-Leader : “Mennonite funeral”
Feature
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Sam Upshaw, Courier Journal : “Dancing in the Mist”
- Ernie Coleman, Cincinnati Enquirer : “Got to Dance”
- Ernie Coleman, Cincinnati Enquirer : “Clowning Around”
- HM | Michael Clevenger, Courier-Journal : “Good from Bad”
- HM | Scott McIntyre, Freelance : “Untitled”
Sports Action
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Joe Imel, The Daily News : “Touchdown Run”
- Clay Jackson, Advocate Messenger : “Helmet”
- Amy Wallot, Kentucky Teacher : “Loose Ball”
- HM | Hilly Schiffer, State Journal : “Oh No! Hold On!”"
- HM | Andy Lyons, Getty Images : “FLOATING”
Sports Feature
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Michael Clevenger, Courier Journal : “Wall Exits”
- Ernie Coleman, Cincinnati Enquirer : “End of the Road”
- Charles Bertram, Lexington Herald-Leader : “Calvin’s third”
- HM | David Stephenson, Kentucky Kernel Adviser : “Infield Gauntlet”
- HM | Hunter Wilson, The Daily News : “Baseball wedding”
Portrait
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Patrick Reddy, Cincinnati Enquirer : “Home Observatory”
- Michael Clevenger, Courier Journal : “The Laugh”
- Scott McIntyre, Freelance : “Untitled”
- HM | Carrie Cochran, The Kentucky Enquirer : “Untitled”
- HM | Danny Vowell, Kentucky New Era : “Ghost Hunter”
Pictorial
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Miranda Pederson, The Daily News : “Giant Slide”
- Matt Stone, Courier-Journal : “Colors”
- James H. Kenney Jr., WKU Faculty : “Boogie Night”
- HM | Charles Bertram, Lexington Herald-Leader : “Footsteps”
- HM |Bill Luster, Courier-Journal : “Untitled”
Illustration
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Michael Clevenger, Courier-Journal : “Summer Fashion”
- Matt Stone, Courier-Journal : “All Dolled Up”
- David Stephenson, Kentucky Kernel Adviser : “Dignity”
- HM | Michael Clevenger, Courier-Journal : “Texting and Driving”
- HM | Matt Stone, Courier-Journal : “Noir-inspired Fashion”
Multimedia
(click title to view winning entry)
- Derek Poore, Kertis Creative : “West End School“
- David Stephenson, Kentucky Kernel Adviser : “THE 675-MILE-LONG YARD SALE“
- Tim Broekema, WKU Faculty : “Master Class with Heather Headley“
- HM | Sam Upshaw, Courier-Journal : “Life Cut Short“
- HM | Carrie Cochran, Cincinnati Enquirer : “Untitled“
Prove YourselfThe 2010 KNPA still contest was judged Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 in the Keeneland Room of the Hyatt in Louisville, Ky. Congratulations to all the winners. Click here to read about the judges and click here to read the contest rules and categories.
Student Photographer of the Year
(click entrant’s name to view winning portfolio)
- Alyssa Orr, WKU
My Blessings -- Viviana Herrera is a 25-year-old single mother in Bowling Green, Ky., who immigrated from Medellin, Columbia six years ago with her mother and seven other brothers and sisters. Before moving out of Columbia, Herrera's fianc was killed when she was only 16 years old and pregnant with Jackeline. Her father was a successful lawyer and was also killed, forcing her and her family to flee, eventually coming to the United States. Viviana remains one of the main breadwinners for the family as she raises her kids in the same four-bedroom apartment as her mother and five other brothers and sisters.
- Runner-up Britney McIntosh, UK
News Picture Story
(click on winner’s name to view winners gallery)
- Britney McIntosh, UK : “Untitled”
- Peter Rodman, WKU : “Untitled”
- Sam Oldenburg, WKU : “Entering Army Life”
Feature Picture Story
(click on winner’s name to view winners gallery)
- Alyssa Orr, WKU : “Untitled”
- Brittany Sowacke, WKU : “Erin”
- Alyssa Orr, WKU : “Entering Army Life”
- HM | Adam Wolffbrandt, WKU : “Skin Deep”
- HM | Tanner Curtis, WKU : “Untitled”
Sports Picture Story
(click on winner’s name to view winners gallery)
- Britney McIntosh, UK : “Untitled”
- Jeff Sainlar, WKU : “Teamwork”
Picture Package
(click on winner’s name to view winners gallery)
- Jeff Sainlar, WKU : “Army Life”
- Latara Appleby, UK : “Appalachia Day”
- Adam Wolffbrandt, WKU : “Single Devotion”
- HM | Kristen Clements, WKU : “Untitled”
- HM | Peter Rodman, WKU : “Untitled”
Spot News
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Alyssa Orr, WKU : “Taser”
- Alyssa Orr, WKU : “Nashville Underwater”
- Sam Oldenburg, WKU : “Cadet Comfort”
- HM | Britney McIntosh, UK : “Untitled”
- HM | Jonathan Garcia, WKU : “Storm Warning”
General News
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Alyssa Orr, WKU : “Grief”
- Rebecca Barnett, WKU : “Nation-Wide Trail Ride”
- Sam Oldenburg, WKU : “Army Family”
- HM | Brandon Goodwin, UK : “Jumping Light Rope”
- HM | Rebecca Barnett, WKU : “Where’s Waldo”
Feature
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Timothy Harris, WKU : “Untitled”
- Rebecca Barnett, WKU : “Blues Festival”
- Rebecca Barnett, WKU : “Swinging”
- HM | Ben Severance , WKU : “Losing a Mom”
- HM | Ben Severance , WKU : “Gun Play”
Sports Action
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Joshua Lindsey, Greenwood High School : “In the Air”
- Alix Mattingly, WKU : “Untitled”
- Ryan Stone, WKU : “Through the Window”
- HM | Britney McIntosh, UK : “Untitled”
- HM | Britney McIntosh, UK : “Untitled”
Sports Feature
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Ben Severance, WKU : “Make Believe”
- Jeff Sainlar, WKU : “Watching”
- Britney McIntosh, UK : “Untitled”
- HM | Joshua Lindsey, Greenwood High School : “The Big Win”
- HM | Rebecca Barnett, UK : “Excitement”
Portrait
(click here to view winners gallery)
- David Kasnic, WKU : “Short”
- Alix Mattingly, WKU : “Untitled”
- Timothy Harris, WKU : “Untitled”
- HM | Katie Simpson, WKU : “The Big Win”
- HM | David Kasnic, WKU : “Smoke”
Pictorial
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Armando Sanchez, WKU : “Blue”
- Adam Wolffbrandt, WKU : “Untitled”
- Brynn Anderson, WKU : “Ruby Red”
- HM | Katie Simpson, WKU : “The Big Win”
- HM | Alyssa Orr, WKU : “Waiting”
Illustration
(click here to view winners gallery)
- Katie Simpson, WKU : “Fire & Ice”
- Katie Simpson, WKU : “Head”
- Katie Simpson, WKU : “Peacock”
- HM | Katie Simpson, WKU : “Styles of Rave”
- HM | Katie Simpson, WKU : “Masquerade”
Multimedia
1. Ben Severance, WKU : “Prove Yourself”
2. Rebecca Barnett, WKU : “Passion for Life”
3. Pete Rodman , WKU : “Mentor”
HM | Brynn Anderson, WKU : “Amy”
HM | Brandon Goodwin, UK : “Oysters”
TV Seminar, Pilmico Room, 1st Floor
- 7:30 a.m. – Registration desk opens in front of Keeneland Room, 2nd Floor
- 8-8:30 a.m. – Eye opener video
- 8:30-10 a.m. – Dave Larson, WBFF-TV, Baltimore
- 10:15-11:45 a.m. – Darren Durlach, The Boston Globe
- 12-1:15 p.m. – Lunch on your own
- 1:30-3 p.m. – Drew Cook, WAVE-TV, Louisville
- 3:15-4:45 p.m. – Greg Vandergrift, University of St. Thomas
- 4:45-5:30 p.m. – Tape Critiques
- 5:30-7 p.m. – Award Ceremony
Still Seminar, Keeneland Room, 2nd Floor
- 8-8:30 a.m. – Eye opener video
- 8:30-9:30 a.m. – Danese Kenon, The Indianapolis Star
- 9:30-10:15 a.m. – PhotoMechanic Tutorial, Jonathan Palmer, Freelance
- 10:15-11:45 a.m. – Darren Durlach, The Boston Globe (Pimlico, 1st Floor)
- 12-1:15 p.m. – Lunch on your own
- 1:15-2:15 p.m. – Marshall Gorby, The Springfiled News-Sun
- 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Gary Cosby Jr., The Decatur Daily
- 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Final Cut Pro Workflow, Derek Poore, Kertis Creative
- 5:30-7 p.m. – Award Ceremony
The Kentucky News Photographers Association would like to thank the following sponsors; Nikon, Canon, The Associated Press, and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Ohio Valley Chapter. Their support is key to making the 2011 KNPA Seminar and POY Contest a success.
- amy.
- Ginger
- Religious Education
- Passion for Life
- No windfall for oyster suppliers outside Gulf
- UK basketball court installed at Freedom Hall: Time Lapse
- Dan Furbish – The Mentor
- Down Season
- christians hunt
- Prove Yourself
- AmEmory
- Rave
View the Professional entries here
- Voices from the cold
- Picture Kentucky 2010: Beattyville
- West End School
- Ray Seyfried
- Chet Sterling
- The 675-mile Yard Sale
- Blue Angels Reunion
- Life Cut Short
- Zenyatta History
- Lawnmower
- Iroquois Homecoming
- Arena Timelapse
- Braving the Demons
- Bearcats Scratch Out Green Devils
- Cheers & Tackles for a Cure
- Pioneers Dance Team prepares for Journey South
- Air Care lands, Football stadium cleared
- Masters Class with Heather Headley
- Junior Camp life
- Beyond the Performance
- Theatre Perfection
View the Student entries here
The 2010 KNPA Contest and 2011 KNPA Seminar will be held in conjunction with the Kentucky Press Association and the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association’s annual meetings at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Louisville January 21-22, 2011.
Still Contest Information
The deadline for entry in the 2010 contest is 11:59 p.m. EST, January 14, 2011.
If you have questions or clarifications concerning the Still Contest feel free to contact the Still Contest Chairman: email@knpa.org
TV Contest Information
The deadline for entry in the 2010 contest is no later than midnight, January 14, 2011.
If you have questions or clarifications concerning the TV Contest feel free to contact the TV Contest Chariman: ddruschke@wave3.com
Read bios and meet the 2010 TV Judges here.
Results from Friday’s judging are posted. You can see the list of results and links to the winning images here. Television results are here.
POY winner and SPOY runner-up Charles Bertram received one of his many awards from Amy Wallot during the luncheon Saturday.
Student POY winner Scott McIntyre, from WKU, was congratulated by Amy Wallot during the luncheon.
