Daily Herald photographers, writers and designers recognized by the Illinois Press Association
The Daily Herald won seven first-place honors at the recent Illinois Press Awards in East Peoria.
The awards recognized the newspaper’s writers, photographers and designers.
In addition, the Daily Herald won a number of second-, third- and fourth-place honors.
First place:
• Daily Herald, newspaper design
• Kelly Vold, single front page design
• Paul Valade, spot news
• John Starks, sports portrait/personality
• Brian Hill, feature photo
• Jim Slusher, column
• Jim Slusher, local editorial
Second place:
• General excellence
• Steve Zalusky, localized national news story
• John Starks, portrait/personality photo
• John Starks, sports photo
• John Starks, sports portrait/personality photo
• Lisa Miner, local editorial
Third place:
• Orrin Schwarz and staff, sports section
• Robert Sanchez, local editorial
• Brian Shamie, single front page design
• Eric Peterson, obituary tribute
• Joe Lewnard, sports portrait/personality photo
• Paul Valade, spot news photo
• Rick West, general news photo
• Brian Hill, sports photo
• Jim Slusher and the editorial board, editorial page
Fourth place:
• Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas, news reporting single story
• Paul Valade, spot news photo
• Brian Hill, portrait/personality photo
• John Starks, sports photo
• Russell Lissau and Chris Placek, school board coverage