(71 entries)

Judges: Paul Kitagi Jr., and Paul Joseph Brown, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Kitagi, who recently joined the Post-Intelligencer, previously worked for the Portland Oregonian, San Jose Mercury News and the San Francisco Examiner. While at the Mercury News, he shared the Pulitzer Prize for news for coverage of the Loma Prieta Earthquake. Brown is a Region 8 Photographer of the Year. He has been a staff photographer at the P-I for 10 years. He has also worked for the Dallas Morning News and Anchorage Daily News.

First place
RANDY REID
The Arizona Republic
"Alone"
"Gorgeous light. Simple, elegant composition. Composition clearly communicates the content of the photo. This guy lives alone. Very sweet image."

Second place
SHERRIE BUZBY
The Arizona Republic
"Haircut"
"Close call with first place. Again, gorgeous light, clearly composed. Very solid impact."

Third place
BRAD ARMSTRONG
The Tribune
"Brothers"
"Brothers is a pure portrait."

Honorable Mention
SARAH PRALL
Arizona Daily Star
"Painful Memories"
"A nice moment of a woman feeling her feelings in the presence of a photographer."