Washington Times wins 13 Press Awards
Steve Dufour
The Times wins 13 press awards
By Jennifer Harper
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The Washington Times has received 13 awards from the Virginia
Press Association for writing, page designs and illustrations.
Artist Alexander Hunter received "Best in Show" in illustration
for "The Durable, Cold Warrior," an imaginative, color portrait of
former President Ronald Reagan wearing a bear headdress and carrying a
club.
"We have, all of us Americans, projected onto this actor what
Hunter has aptly rendered: Steely-eyed, stoic, America," the judges
wrote. "An idealized aspiration, humorous yet resolute, painterly yet
precise. This piece delivers well its iconic tribute."
Business writer Tim Lemke received a first-place award in
business and financial writing. One of Mr. Lemke's prize-winning
stories featured structural engineer Allyn Kilsheimer, the point man
behind reconstruction of the Pentagon after the September 11 attacks.
"The writer did an excellent job of breathing life to numbers,"
judges noted, adding that the story placed "the reader closer by using
an emotional, something-at-stake angle."
Photographer Liz O. Baylen won first place in the personality
photo category for "Redskins Rabid," a portrait of a spirited sports
fan that judges deemed "a fantastic shot — this guy definitely has a
'different' personality."
Sports writer Barker Davis received a first-place award for "King
for a Day," a firsthand account of playing the fabled Augusta National
golf tournament, called "a wonderful romp of a story," with "great and
subtle turns of phrase" by judges.
David Dixon also won a first-place award for editorial writing
for three essays on economic issues, including a compelling profile of
Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman. Judges described the
writing as "informative and insightful."
The other Washington Times award winners are:
Patrice Hill, Business Desk: Second place, business and financial
writing, for three stories, "New Dream Job," "Tight Job Market" and
"Clinton Helped Enron."
Jerry Seper, National Desk: Second place, news stories series,
for the five-part series "Border War."
Rod A. Lamkey Jr., Photo Department: Second place, for the
general news photo "Indivisible."
Daniel Rosenbaum, Photo Department: Second place, for the picture
essay "It's Something I'll Never Forget."
Rich Pope, Art Department: Second place, page design, for Arts &
Entertainment sections on May 25, July 20, Sept. 14, Oct. 19 and
December 7.
Bill Garner, Editorial Department: Third place, for a series of
12 editorial cartoons.
Joseph Silverman, Photo Department: Third place, for the
spot-news photo "Shooting Spree."
Sports Department: Third place for sports pages on Feb. 26, Oct.
16 and Dec. 17.
The Virginia Press Awards are an annual competition among
regional papers, including The Washington Times, Fredericksburg Free
Lance-Star, Newport News Daily Press, Virginian Pilot, Richmond
Times-Dispatch, Roanoke Times and The Washington Post.
This year's competition attracted more than 5,000 entries.