(18 entries)

Judge: Edward F. Henninger, OMNIA Consulting
Henninger has received numerous general excellence awards for overall design of various publications, including The News of Denham Springs-Livingston Parish, LA, and The American Press of Lake Charles, LA.

First place
KARLIN MCCARTHY
Scottsdale Life
"Scottdale's 20 Most Eligible Singles."
"Head and shoulders above all of the other entries. A skillful blending of excellent photography, typography and overall design. It's a package with a high 'wow' factor. Makes you want to read every page. Like the people it pictures, it's a very lively and elegant piece of work."

Second place
ROB BREEDING
Arizona Daily Sun
"Pronghorn in Peril."
"Fine photography and some intriguing use of typography, color and negative space. Placement of the photo credit tends to get in the way -- as if it were being used to fill a hope. But the info box is helpful and shows some attention to planning."

Third place
KAREN CRABTREE
Daily News-Sun
"Front page"
The Tippers photo grabs the reader's attention and the infobox is helpful. Word- and Letter-spacing problems adjacent to the infobox keep this from being a stronger package."