Times' photographer wins top prize

Sep 9, 2001

By The Associated Press

TACOMA — The Seattle Times and The News Tribune of Tacoma won top prizes in the annual Washington-Oregon Associated Press photo contest.

The Times' Alan Berner won the Cowles Cup for a photo package titled "The Hunt for the Great Gray."

Dean Koepfler of The News Tribune won the Reid Blackburn Memorial for a feature photo titled "The Final Sweet Sounds."

The Cowles Cup is named for William Hutchison Cowles, a former publisher of The Spokesman-Review. It has been presented annually since 1952 to the best entry in the Washington-Oregon photo contest.

The Blackburn Memorial is named for a photographer from The Columbian of Vancouver, Wash., who was killed in the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. It is awarded annually to the top feature photo in the contest.

The awards were presented as part of the editors meeting of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Association, which concluded Friday.

Winners in the 2001 Washington-Oregon Associated Press photo contest:

METRO DIVISION

News

1. Jeremiah Coughlan, The (Vancouver) Columbian, "The Old Heave Ho."

2. Drew Perine, The News Tribune, "A Serial Killer's Day in Court."

3. Sol Neelman, The Oregonian, "We Need Water."

Sports

1. Christopher Anderson, The Spokesman-Review, "Emotional Goodbye."

2. Mark Harrison, The Seattle Times, "Battling for Time."

3. Christopher Anderson, The Spokesman-Review, "Olympic Windup."

Features

1. Dean J. Koepfler, The News Tribune, "The Final Sweet Sounds."

2. Dean J. Koepfler, The News Tribune, "Princess Rescue."

3. Renee C. Byer, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Holy Icons."

Portraits

1. Dean J. Koepfler, The News Tribune, "A Life of Discipline."

2. Ron Wurzer, The Seattle Times, "Prison Portrait."

3. Timothy LeBarge, Statesman Journal, "Discus Toss."

Honorable Mention: Troy Wayrynen, The (Vancouver) Columbian, "Cliff Snider."

Picture Page/Picture Story

1. Alan Berner, The Seattle Times, "The Hunt for the Great Gray."

2. Mike Urban, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Dispensing Hope."

3. Benjamin Brink, The Oregonian, "The Boy Behind the Mask."

NON-METRO DIVISION

News

1. Tony Overman, The Olympian, "Teen Drowns at State Park."

2. Larry Steagall, The (Bremerton) Sun, "Homecoming."

3. Larry Steagall, The (Bremerton) Sun, "Car Chase."

Sports

1. Jeff Horner, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, "Paying the Price."

2. Larry Steagall, The (Bremerton) Sun, "Victor."

3. Roy Musitelli, Yakima Herald-Republic, "Soccer Standout."

Portraits

1. Dean Guernsey, The (Bend) Bulletin, "Predator."

2. Bob Pennell, Medford Mail Tribune, "Hillbilly."

3. Bob Pennell, Medford Mail Tribune, "Voter."

Features

1. Greg Ebersole, The (Longview) Daily News, "Thankful Thoughts."

2. Bob Pennell, Medford Mail Tribune, "You Will Obey."

3. Larry Steagall, The (Bremerton) Sun, "Fish Pen."

Picture Page/Picture Story

1. Tony Overman, The Olympian, "One Body, Two Lives."

2. Kelly Gillin, The Wenatchee World, "The Carly Story."

3. Gordon King, Yakima Herald-Republic, "A Season for Learning."

REID BLACKBURN MEMORIAL AWARD: Dean Koepfler, The News Tribune, "The Final Sweet Sounds."

COWLES CUP: Alan Berner, The Seattle Times, "The Hunt for the Great Gray."