1986 Winners
Below is a list of the winners from the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar's 1986 print contest.
Best In Show
- David Spencer – The Sun-Tattler
Best Student Portfolio
- Steve Hanks, Western Kentucky University
- Honorable Mention – Scott Wiseman, Western Kentucky University
- Honorable Mention – Chris Usher, Indiana University
Best Portfolio
- First – Brian Smith, Miami Herald
- Honorable Mention – David Spencer, Sun-Tattler
- Honorable Mention – Brian Peterson, St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch
Georgia Photographer Of The Year
- Rich Addicks, Atlanta Journal and Constitution
- Honorable Mention – John Spink, Atlanta Journal and Constitution
- Honorable Mention – Andy Sharp, Atlanta Journal and Constitution
Spot News
- First – Greg Lovett, Western Kentucky University
- Second – Joyce Marshall, Fort Worth Star Telegram
- Third – Bruce Moyer, Naples Daily News
- Honorable Mention – Scott Wheeler, Independent Florida Alligator
- Honorable Mention – John G. Davenport, San Antonio Express-News
General News
- First – Brian Peterson, St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch
- Second – Rich Addicks, Atlanta Journal and Constitution
- Third – Bernard Troncale, Birmingham News
- Honorable Mention – John Beale, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Honorable Mention – Judy Lutz, The Sun Tattler
Sports Action
- First – Ken Geiger, Dallas Morning News
- Second – Shaun Stanley, Palm Beach Post
- Third – John Doman, St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch
- Honorable Mention – Shaun Stanley, Palm Beach Post
- Honorable Mention – William Snyder, Dallas Morning News
Sports Features
- First – Brian Peterson, St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch
- Second – Rebecca Barger, Trenton (New Jersey) Times
- Third – Rhonda Goodman, Freelance
- Honorable Mention – Chris Usher, Indiana University
- Honorable Mention – David Walters, Miami Herald
Feature
- First – Michael Mercanti, Philadelphia Daily News
- Second – Larry Coyne, Memphis Commercial Appeal
- Third – Jamie Francis, Durham (NC) Herald
- Honorable Mention – Richard Lipski, Washington Post
- Honorable Mention – Joe Rimkus, Miami Herald
Portrait/Personality
- First – Judy Lutz, Sun Tattler
- Second – George Thompson, Chicago Tribune
- Third – Tom Hirschfeld, Indiana University
- Honorable Mention – Steve Koger, Palladium Item
- Honorable Mention – Dennis Hamilton, Florida Times Union
Pictorial
- First – William Snyder, Dallas Morning News
- Second – Gary Porter, Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel
- Third – Brian Smith, Miami Herald
- Honorable Mention – Ron Jenkins, Fort Worth Star Telegram
- Honorable Mention – Bernard Troncale, Birmingham News
Editorial Illustration
- First – David Spencer, Sun Tattler
- Second – Jan Housewerth, Boston Globe
- Third – Laura Elliot, Fort Myers News-Press
- Honorable Mention – Dave Kraus, Tulsa Tribune
- Honorable Mention – Jeff Barnes, Augusta Chronicle-Herald
Fashion
- First – Dennis Hamilton, Florida Times Union
- Second – Kelly Wilkinson, Gwinnett Daily News
- Third – William Snyder, Dallas Morning News
- Honorable Mention – Melissa Mimms, Palm Beach Post
- Honorable Mention – Marice Carolyn Cohn, Miami Herald
Food
- First – Keith Boyer, Birmingham Post-Herald
- Second – Kim Kulish, Birmingham Post-Herald
- Third – Craig Trumbo, Florida Times-Union
Sports Picture Story
- First – Gary Porter, Milwaukee Journal and Sentinel
- Second – J. Gillis Courson, Louisville Courier-Journal and Times
- Third – Craig Trumbo, Florida Times-Union
- Honorable Mention – Rick Bowmer, Philadelphia Daily News
- Honorable Mention – John Keating, Dallas Times Herald
Feature Picture Story
- First – David Spencer, Sun Tattler
- Second – Laura Elliot, Fort Myers News Press
- Third – Melissa Mimms, Palm Beach Post
- Honorable Mention – Susan Griffith, Gwinnett Daily News
- Honorable Mention – Rick McKay, Cox Newspapers
News Picture Story
- First – Brian Smith, Miami Herald
- Second – John G. Davenport, San Antonio Press News
- Third – Ben Van Hook, Louisville Courier-Journal and Times
- Honorable Mention – John Keating, Dallas Times Herald
- Honorable Mention – Rick Bowmer, Philadelphia Daily News