(16 entries)

Judge: Kurt Wilson, director of photography, The Missoulian, Missoula, Montana
Wilson, who has been picture editor since 1986, has won national Picture of the Year awards for both photography and photo editing.

First place
BETH MCGOVERN
The Prospector
"Mother"
"This is just a nice, simple moment that juxtaposes the excitement of the child with the worn out adult. Good seeing here."

Second place
STEVE CHERNEK
The Prospector
"Race for the Base"
"A great sports moment, Close to first, but perhaps a little easier to anticipate because of the confined nature of the events."

Third place
KEVIN WOLFSON
West Valley View
"Jump"
"This again is a very good sports moment. Well done."

Honorable Mention
DAVE RICKER
Green Valley News
"Car"
"I like the composition of the firefighters all over the crumpled car."