The Arizona Daily Star picked up another seven first-place honors this past week as the annual Arizona Press Club contest wrapped up.
Results of most categories in the contest were announced in October and reported then in the Star.
But the judging of several categories, including all for photojournalism, was delayed until now.
Here are the Star’s wins in those:
Photojournalist of the Year
Third place, Kelly Presnell
Photojournalism — Picture Story
First place, Kelly Presnell, for “Hermoso.” Judge’s comment: “The photographer has a great eye for composition and detail.”
Second place: Mamta Popat
Third place: Josh Galemore
Photojournalism — Feature
First place: Josh Galemore for “WWII Vet.” Judge’s comment: “A fun photo full of humanity.”
Third place: Kelly Presnell
Photojournalism — Pictorial
First place: Mamta Popat for “Desert Snow.” Judge’s comment: “Beauty that tells a story.”
Third place: Mamta Popat
Photojournalism — Sports Action
First place: Kelly Presnell for “Bull wins.” Judge’s comment: “Nice tight shot on a moment in sports that is rare to capture.”
Third place: Mike Christy
Photojournalism — Sports Feature
First place: Kelly Presnell for “Spray.” Judge’s comment: “A fun fan moment.”
Second place: Kelly Presnell
Third place: Kelly Presnell
Photojournalism — News
Second place: Rebecca Sasnett
Third place: Josh Galemore
Multi-page design
First place: Maria Camou for “Meet the Press.” Judge’s comment: “A respectful, well-deserved tribute for the invaluable side of the news business that most people never hear about nor see.”
Third place: Maria Camou
Statewide sports beat reporting
First place: Bruce Pascoe for Arizona Wildcats basketball beat. Judge’s comment: “This entry shows the reporter’s versatility — from game stories to in-depth features to FAQs on upcoming court cases and more. The breadth and depth of coverage is impressive.”
Third place: Caitlin Schmidt
