Blade gets 14 awards in Ohio photo contest

The Ohio News Photographers Association annual photo and video contest was judged in late March 2019. The Blade won 14 awards including a first place in spot news by Kurt Steiss and third place for large market staff of the year.

The Blade winners are:
3rd place Staff of the Year (large market)

Kurt Steiss
* 1st place spot news “Shooting”
* 3rd place pictorial “Sunset”

Jeremy Wadsworth
* 3rd place monthly clip contest photographer of the year
* 3rd place product illustration “Vodka”
* Award of Excellence general news “Vigil”

Rebecca Benson
* Award of Excellence feature “Looking Out”

Katie Rausch
* 2nd place feature “Pool Fun”
* 2nd place portrait personality “Grandmother’s Love”
* Award of Excellence portrait personality “Family Gown”

Andy Morrison
* 2nd place sports video “Red Cloud”
* Award of Excellence feature video “Finest Felines”
* Award of Excellence news video “Love Conquers All”
* Award of Excellence documentary video “Sins of My Father: A New Allegation”

Complete results are here:  https://onpa.org/meg-vogel-and-jessica-phelps-are-2018-photographers-of-the-year/