2006 Winners

Below is a list of the winners from the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar's 2006 photo contest.

Best In Show

• Oded Balilty, The Associated Press, "The Power of One"

Best Portfolio

• First Place — David W. Guttenfelder, The Associated Press
• Second Place — Paula Bronstein, Getty Images
• Third Place — Tracy Boulian, Naples Daily News
• Honorable Mention - Ben Gray, Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Honorable Mention - Evan Semon, The Rocky Mountain News

Rich Mahan Student Portfolio

• First Place — Christian Hansen, Western Kentucky University
• Second Place — Matt Eich, Ohio University
• Third Place — Benjamin Reed, University of Missouri—Columbia
• Honorable Mention - Eric Kayne, Ohio University
• Honorable Mention - Jim Korpi, Ohio University

Newspaper Staff Of The Year

• Palm Beach Post

Spot News

• First Place — Oded Balilty, The Associated Press, "The Power of One"
• Second Place — Ramsay deGive, Brooks Institute of Photography, "Inferno"
• Third Place — Kevin Frayer, The Associated Press, "Young Casualty"
• Honorable Mention - Hadi Mizban, The Associated Press, "Baghdad Bombing"
• Honorable Mention - Paula Bronstein, Getty Images, "Riot Police in Nepal"

General News

• First Place — Oded Balilty, The Associated Press, "The Power of One"
• Second Place — Damsay deGive, Brooks Institute of Photography, "Inferno"
• Third Place — Kevin Frayer, The Associated Press, "Young Casualty"
• Honorable Mention - Hadi Mizban, The Associated Press, "Baghdad Bombing"
• Honorable Mention - Paula Bronstein, Getty Images, "Riot Police in Nepal"

Feature Single

• First Place — Peter McCollough, Ohio University, "Red"
• Second Place — Carl Kiilsgaard, Western Kentucky University, "The Back Room"
• Third Place — Chris Detrick, Salt Lake Tribune, "Mystic Hot Springs"
• Honorable Mention - John Freidah, Providence Journal, "Twins"
• Honorable Mention - Yoon Byun, Hartford Courant, "Alternate Play"

Sports Action

• First Place — Joe Cavaretta, South Florida Sun—Sentinel, "Boxing"
• Second Place — Dan Powers, Appleton Post—Crescent, "Super Bowl MVP"
• Third Place — Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer, "Panthers vs. Browns"
• Honorable Mention - Dylan Wilson, Macon Telegraph, "Long Jump"
• Honorable Mention - Nicholas Laham, Getty Images, "Matador and Bull"

Sports Feature

• First Place — Cliff Jette, Cedar Rapids Gazette, "Match Winning Pin"
• Second Place — Maisie Crow. Patuxent Publishing, "Lost Horse"
• Third Place — Edmund Fountain, St. Petersburg Times, "Behind the Scenes"
• Honorable Mention - Brant Sanderlin, Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Leader"
• Honorable Mention - Ana Pimlser, Potomac News, "Hard to Watch"

Portrait

• First Place — Autumn Cruz, Sacramento Bee, "Jeremy's Bath"
• Second Place — Stephanie Klein—Davis, The Roanole Times, "Diamond Tooth Tolliver"
• Third Place — Q. Sakamaki, Redux Pictures, "Sex Worker"
• Honorable Mention - Brian Lehmann, University of Nebraska, "Life"
• Honorable Mention - Matt Eich, Ohio University, "Troy"

Pictorial

• First Place — Q. Sakamaki, Redux Pictures, "Sri Lankan Conflict"
• Second Place — Andrew Henderson, Freelance (Connecticut), untitled
• Third Place — Gary Coronado, Palm Beach Post, "Train Jumpers"
• Honorable Mention - Matt Roth, Patuxent Publishing, "Milo the Cowboy"

News Picture Story

• First Place — Spencer Platt, Getty Images, "A Battle of Faith"
• Second Place — Josh Metzler, The Roanoke Times, "Land of Opportunity"
• Third Place — Paula Bronstein, Getty Images, "The Agony of the Kashmir—Pakistan Earthquake"
• Honorable Mention - Justin Sullivan, Getty Images, "Harvesting a Win"
• Honorable Mention - David W. Guttenfelder, The Associated Press, "Gaza"

Feature Picture Story

• First Place — Christian Hansen, Western Kentucky University, "Life on the Cusp"
• Second Place — Gary Coronado, Palm Beach Post, Train Jumpers"
• Third Place — Yoon Byun, Hartford Courant, "Life's Cycles"
• Honorable Mention - Q. Sakamaki, Redux Pictures, "Sex Workers"
• Honorable Mention - Melissa Lyttle, St. Petersburg Times, "Lillie"
• Honorable Mention - Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express—News, "A Big Not So Easy Mess"

Sports Picture Story

• First Place — Erik Sucar, Freelance (New Jersey), "J—Mac"
• Second Place — Lisa Krantz, San Antonio News—Express, "MudDrags"
• Third Place — David W. Guttenfelder, The Associated Press, "Afghan Bodybuilding"
• Honorable Mention - Kyle Green, Roanoke Times, "Ultimate Fight"
• Honorable Mention - Melissa Lyttle, St. Petersburg Times, "This is How They Roll"

Issue Illustration

• First Place — Kyle Green, Roanoke Times, "Cyber Predator"
• Second Place —Q. Sakamaki, Redux Pictures, "Haunted by War" "
• Third Place —Erik Lunsford, Palm Beach Post, "The Anchorman"
• Honorable Mention - Erik Lunsford, Palm Beach Post, "The Bodyguard"
• Honorable Mention - Erik Lunsford, Palm Beach Post, "The Professor"

Product Illustration

• First Place — Lance Murphey, Memphis Commercial Appeal, "Dollhouse"
• Second Place — Autumn Cruz, Sacramento Bee, "Goth Fashion"
• Third Place — Roberto Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, "Bubble Boom"
• Honorable Mention - Todd Sumlin, Charlotte Observer, "Red Accessories"
• Honorable Mention - Roberto Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, "Colored With Gray"

Nikon Shootout

• Jesse Jones, University of N. Florida