Here is the list of winners in the 2011 New England Associated Press News Executives Association photo contest. Contest winners will be honored at the fall conference on Sept. 16, 2011, at the Best Western Royal Plaza and Trade Center in Marlborough, Mass.
DEADLINE NEWS
Class I
First Place: Boston Herald; Rush to Safety; Stuart Cahill
Second: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; Murdered son; Andrew Dickerman
Third Place: Boston Herald; Edge of Danger; Mark Garfinkel
Class II
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Legislative woes; Alexander Cohn
Second: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass.; Judge comforts victim’s widow; Marc Vasconcellos
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Election night embrace; Bryan Thomas
Class III
First: Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, Mass.; Blaze Guts House; Connor Gleason
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Tractor Breaks Through Occom Ice; Jennifer Hauck
Third: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Elderly Residents Evacuated; James M. Patterson
FEATURE PHOTO
Class I
First: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; Country Music Dancers; Kevin Bennett
Second: Boston Herald; Princesses Tea; Nancy Lane
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Rainbow Fisherman; John Patriquin
Class II
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Dancing Feet; Alexander Cohn
Second: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Scratching the surface; Peter Pereira
Third: The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, Mass.; Wishing for Warmth; Mike George
Class III
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Quick, Before It Melts; James M. Patterson
Second: Brattleboro (Vt.) Reformer; Grafton Forge; Zach Stephens
Third: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Supporting Cast; Jennifer Hauck
GENERAL NEWS
Class I
First: The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press; Grief of War; Emily McManamy
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Death of devoted family man; Christine Peterson
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; First Day of School; Gordon Chibroski
Class II
First: MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Mass.; Coming home; Ken McGagh
Second: The Day, New London, Conn.; Daddy’s Home; Sean D. Elliot
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Too soon; Alexander Cohn
Class III
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; A Disaster That Happened in Apathy; Jason Johns
Second: Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, Mass.; African dance, drumming comes to local school; Brett Crawford
Third: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; So Long, Short Summer; James M. Patterson
PHOTO STORY
Class I
First: The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press; Vermont National Guard in Afghanistan; Ryan Mercer
Second: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass.; Trisha’s Choice; A journey through breast cancer;
Greg Derr
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Local Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the Portland expo;
Gregory Rec
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Behind the iron; Peter Pereira
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; A year in the life of a first-time teacher; Katie Barnes
Third: The Day, New London, Conn.; Soldiering on at Home; Sean D. Elliot
Class III
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; I’d like to Say I’m Normal; James M. Patterson
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Door-to-Door For Their Lord; Jason Johns
Third: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Hospice Chorus Singers; Jennifer Hauck
PORTRAIT or PROFILE
Class I
First: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; 100-year-old; Bob Thayer
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Snow Face; John Patriquin
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; Amputee Athlete; John Clarke Russ
Class II
First: The Day, New London, Conn.; Mathers Piano; Abigail Pheiffer
Second: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Reflecting Rays; Peter Pereira
Third: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Trumped?; Merrily Cassidy
Class III
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; It’s Cool Here, Yeah Man; James M. Patterson
Second: Bennington (Vt.) Banner; Hitler’s Henchmen; Peter Crabtree
Third: Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, Mass.; Little Girl, Big Talent; Brett Crawford
SPORTS ACTION
Class I
First: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Goalie Save; John Ewing
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; FLYING HIGH; Paul Kapteyn
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; Freestyle Swimmer; Gabor Degre
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; New Bedford shortstop avoids collision; Mike Valeri
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Final catch; Bryan Thomas
Third: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass.; Clearing Hurdles; Kevin Gutting
Class III
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Cards Freeze Out River Rival; Jason Johns
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Big Green Won’t Duck; Jennifer Hauck
Third: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Canes Soar Into Final; James M. Patterson
SPORTS FEATURE or ENTERPRISE
Class I
First: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Swimming Cheer; Tim Greenway
Second: Boston Herald; Shrek and Donkey; Matt Stone
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; World Cup Biathlon; John Clarke Russ
Class II
First: MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Mass.; Coach, players fired up; Ken McGagh
Second: The Day, New London, Conn.; Crew Reflection; Sean D. Elliot
Third: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Child’s play for Wells at Falmouth triathlon; Merrily Cassidy
Class III
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; A Whiff of Wiffle Ball; Jason Johns
Second: Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, Mass.; Cheering up; Brett Crawford
Third: Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, Mass.; Double drama for FSU; Connor Gleason