First place:

Best Sports News Story – Natalie Martin

Best Environmental Story – Susan Riemer

Community Service Advertising- Daralyn Anderson and Nance Scott

Best Ad Promoting Sales/Event – Daralyn Anderson and Nance Scott

Best Humor Column – Chris Austin

Comprehensive Coverage of a single issue – Natalie Martin

Most Effective Use of Small Space (Ads) – Daralyn Anderson and Nance Scott

Best Special Section Cover – Daralyn Anderson and Nance Scott

Second place:

Best Personality Profile- Juli Goetz Morser

Best Youth-oriented contest – Daralyn Anderson and Nance Scott

Best Lifestyle Feature Story – Juli Goetz Morser

Best Lifestyle Special Section – Daralyn Anderson, Nance Scott, Natalie Martin

Best Ad campaign – Daralyn Anderson

Third Place:

General Excellence – Natalie Martin, Daralyn Anderson

Best Personality Profile – Natalie Martin

Best Business News Story – Sarah Low

Best Tourism Special Sections – Daralyn Anderson, Nance Scott, Natalie Martin

Best Lifestyle Feature Story – Natalie Martin

Best Lifestyle Special Section – Daralyn Anderson, Nance Scott, Natalie Martin