1984 Winners

Below is a list of the winners from the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar's 1984 print contest.

Best In Show

  • Cheryl Bray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Best Portfolio

  • Jim Gensheimer, The San Jose Mercury News

Best Overall Staff Performance

  • The Atlanta Journal and Constitution

Best Student Portfolio

  • Lois Bernstein – Ohio University

Georgia Press Photographer Of The Year

  • Cheryl Bray, Atlanta Journal and Constitution
  • Honorable Mention – William Berry, Macon Telegraph and News
  • Honorable Mention – Joey Ivansco, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Spot News

  • First – Andy Nelson, Kansas City Star intern
  • Second – Greg Lovett, Western Kentucky University
  • Third – Gus Gustovich, Shreveport (LA) Journal
  • Honorable Mention – Jan Housewerth, Kansas City Star

General News

  • First – Carol Guzy, Miami Herald
  • Second – Dave Findley, Nashville Banner
  • Third – Charles Bertram, Lexington Herald-Leader
  • Honorable Mention – David Walters, Miami Herald
  • Honorable Mention – W.A. Bridges Jr., Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sports Action

  • First – Jan Housewerth, Kansas City Star
  • Second – Anne Ryan, Freelance
  • Third – Louie Favorite, St. Petersburg Times
  • Honorable Mention – Pam Smith O'Hara, Miami Herald
  • Honorable Mention – John Rottet, News and Observer, Raleigh, NC

Sports Feature

  • First – Steven R. Nickerson, Lexington Herald-Leader
  • Second – Mary Lou Foy, Miami Herald
  • Third – Mark Edelson, The Sun-Tattler, Hollywood, FL
  • Honorable Mention – John Rottet, News and Observer, Raleigh, NC
  • Honorable Mention – Mark Edelson, The Sun-Tattler, Hollywood, FL

Feature

  • First – John Moran, Gainesville Sun
  • Second – Jeff Shaw, Dallas Times Herald
  • Third – Ginger Pinson, Columbia Record
  • Honorable Mention – Stephen Crowley, Miami Herald
  • Honorable Mention – Tom Ervin, West Palm Beach Post

Portrait/Personality

  • First – Shan Gordon, Palm Beach Post
  • Second – Garth Francis, Ft. Myers News-Press
  • Third – Mark Lyons, Western Kentucky University
  • Honorable Mention – Carol T. Powers, Miami Herald
  • Honorable Mention – Carol Guzy, Miami Herald

Pictorial

  • First – Mark Edelson, The Sun-Tattler, Hollywood, FL
  • Second – Rick McKay, Cox Newspapers, Washington
  • Third – John Keating, Dallas Times Herald
  • Honorable Mention – Tom Ervin, West Palm Beach Post
  • Honorable Mention – William Berry, Macon Telegraph and News

Illustration

  • First – Rich Mahan, Ft. Lauderdale News/Sun-Sentinel
  • Second – Marice Cohn, Miami Herald
  • Third – William Berry, Macon Telegraph and News

Sports Picture Story

  • First – Lois Bernstein, Ohio University
  • Second – Ben Van Hook, Courier Journal and Louisville Times
  • Third – Bill Frakes, Miami Herald

Feature Picture Story

  • First – Lois Bernstein, Ohio University
  • Second – Jim Gensheimer, San Jose Mercury News
  • Third – Alan Warren, Western Kentucky University
  • Honorable Mention – Michael S. Wirtz, Dallas Times Herald

News Picture Story

  • First – Cheryl Bray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • Second – Lois Bernstein, Ohio University
  • Third – Ann States, Freelance
  • Honorable Mention – Bill Luster, Courier Journal and Louisville Times

Campaign '84

  • First – Dan Sheehan, Florida Times Union
  • Second – Jan Housewerth, Kansas City Star