Gabriella Bruni

The crew that submitted "Democracy in Action" made lemonade out of lemons. Their vision and story telling made for a great piece, from beginning to end.

I also loved our number three, "Together Again", very touching, and just enough anticipation leading up to the moment the brothers are reunited.

Andre Jones

I thought that this was one of the better categories to judge."Democracy in Action" won, because it took nothing and made it into a nice feature. This story could've been a v/o and in most newsrooms would've been. It's the kind of story folks remember. The second place was considered for 1st with much debate, but when it was all said and done we felt the ingredients were there for that story and the photographer couldn't have gone wrong. "Cutthroat" was an honorable mention and a nice way to do mos. I questioned some of the shots as far as staging, but gave the photographer the benefit of the doubt.

Rob Macey

"Democracy in Action" surprised me with its originality and pacing of the story. An excellent story with great reactions.

Bill Masure

This category gave us a chance to enjoy some real creativity. "Democracy in Action" had some great characters. It told the story of three ladies who served as election judges in a small town. Like a good Seinfeld episode, they turned a story about nothing into a memorable piece.

"Never Ending Project" gave us a unique look at a castle builder with some far-out political views. The shot variety and attention to detail added a lot to the main character's wacky personality.

"Together Again" let us feel the emotion of one family as they finally welcomed home the remains of a family member killed in the Korean War.

The family gave the crew great access and the journalists used that access to produce a nice piece.

Robert Nino

The strongest group of entries overall. An easy choice considering how boring the elements could have been. The team brought out the true silliness of the polling place waiting for the sole voter in the area, who was on vacation. How the portrayal developed led me to my decision. The photography was detailed, capturing subtle moments flawlessly.