COLOR ILLUSTRATION

Judged by Michelle Wise, designer for Sunday and special projects, The Oregonian

First Place
Michael Novack, The Arizona Republic, "Too Many Variables in Means Testing"

"While many illustrators struggle with the qualities of concept, clarity and impact, the artist for 'Too Many Variables' shows a commitment to those qualities which inevitably pull the reader in. This illustration is highly crafted, imaginative and clear and serves as a visual partner to the story, further enhancing the relationship between word and image."

Second Place
Michael Novack, The Arizona Republic, "Investors Need Global Outlook"

"How often is a story, revolving around the world's financial strains, illustrated with such fun and imagination? The artist...brightens-up the page and entices the reader through a `world of pain'. Technically intriguing and fun to look at."

Third Place
Nancy Pendleton, The Arizona Republic, "United We Eat"

"Fun, bright and imaginative--and it made me really hungry!"