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April 2002
1st Place
Wreck Aid
Rodolfo Gonzalez
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: The photographer took a big chance getting so close to the gator
2nd Place
Tornado
Tom Pennington
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Lots of conversation surournded this photo. All the judges kept asking if the people knew the tornado was coming. Great job on behalf of the photographer for thinking quickly.
3rd Place
Tow Truck Company
Douglas Tesner
The Gallup Independent
Gallup, NM
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Several photos were in the running for third. In the end, this photo won out with uniqueness.
1st Place
Gator by the Tail
Scott Threlkeld
The Times-Picayune
New Orleans, LA
Caption:
Judges' Comments: This photo had a heart warming touch to it. Great crop and all the judges were drawn to it..
2nd Place
Trumpet's Last Call
Smiley N. Pool
Houston Chronicle
Houston, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: We were immediatly drawn to this photo because it created such a peaceful feeling. Good job of seeing a photo most photographers would have missed.
3rd Place
Pains of Labor
Amber Novak
The Facts
Clute, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: A self-explanatory photo that was too funny to pass up.
1st Place
Crash
Tim Zielenbach
Marshall News Messenger
Marshall, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Super action with a nice tight crop that really draws the eye.
2nd Place
Flying Hats
Tim Zielenbach
Marshall News Messenger
Marshall, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: This clean funny photo really stood out from the usual sports photo. Great job of recognizing a good photo.
3rd Place
Sprint Car Wreck
Tim Zielenbach
Marshall News Messenger
Marshall, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: The photographer did a terrific job of capturing the peak action.
1st Place
Turnout Slides
Khampha Bouaphanh
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Great action with terrific reaction. This photo made us all laugh. A unanimous choice for first by all the judges.
2nd Place
On a String and a prayer
Michael DeMocker
New Orleans Times-Picayune
New Orleans, LA
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Not your typical silhouete. Great composition and sense of movement within the photo.
3rd Place
Little Mower
Johnathan Cohen
The Courier
Houma, LA
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Another cute self-explanatory photo.
1st Place
Friday Night at the Laundromat
Gary Lawson
Times Record-News
Wichita Falls, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: The photographer did a great job of turning an assignment most photographers would dread into an excellent piece of art. Several editors commented they loved the effort given by the photographer.
2nd Place
Lighting Up the Night
Bahram Mark Sohani
San Antonio Express-News
San Antonio, TX
Caption:
Judges' Comments: Nice clean photos made a colorful page.
3rd Place
Working to Play
Scott Threlkeld
Dallas Morning News
Dallas, TX
Judges' Comments: Most of us felt this package needed one strong dominant photo and several photos were redundant. Nice job of capturing Mr. Jackson's reaction while carrying the lumber.
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