Beacon Journal got 17 first places in Cleveland Press Club awards

Beacon Journal managing editor Doug Oplinger, who never saw a John Deere product he didn't like, is understandably proud of the BJ winning 29 Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards from the Press Club of Cleveland. The BJ had 17 first places and in six categories took both awards.

BJ's goodies:

DP-1 Spot News
First
Paul Tople
Akron Beacon Journal
Don’t Shoot

DP-4 Sports Feature
First
Ed Suba, Jr.
Akron Beacon Journal
Champs

DP-4 Sports Feature
First
Phil Masturzo
Akron Beacon Journal
Second Place

DP-4 Sports Feature
Second
Paul Tople
Akron Beacon Journal
A little left

DP-5 General Feature
First
Ed Suba, Jr.
Akron Beacon Journal
Jellies

DP-7 Portrait/Personality Photography
Second
Ed Suba, Jr.
Akron Beacon Journal
New face, new life

D-1C Breaking News-Ongoing Story
First
Ed Meyer and Stephanie Warsmith
Akron Beacon Journal
Firefighter Episode

D-1C Breaking News-Ongoing Story
Second
Phil Trexler
Akron Beacon Journal
Firestone Park attack

D-2A General News-Single Story
Second
Jim Carney
Akron Beacon Journal
Ties that bind

D-2B General News-Multiple Stories
Second
Cheryl Powell
Akron Beacon Journal
Life on Call

D-3A Features-Personality Profile
First
Jim Carney
Akron Beacon Journal
Vet’s degree defies odds

D-3A Features-Personality Profile
Second
Jewell Cardwell
Akron Beacon Journal
23 years of addiction

D-5 Investigative
Second
Bob Downing
Akron Beacon Journal
Cars Fail E-Check, Fall off the Map

D-8 Features-Arts & Entertainment
First
Kerry Clawson
Akron Beacon Journal
Renee Fleming

NM-1 Newspaper-Web Site Design
First
Akron Beacon Journal
Ohio.com

OP-1A Columns-General News
First
Bob Dyer
Akron Beacon Journal
Science’ center is all about the bible

OP-1C Columns-Business
First
Betty Lin-Fisher
Akron Beacon Journal
Caution is Golden

OP-1D Columns-Lifestyle
First
Lisa Abraham
Akron Beacon Journal
Don’t take secret recipe to grave

OP-3A Reviews/Criticism-Single Article
First
Kerry Clawson
Akron Beacon Journal
Joffrey Ballet thrills Blossom audience

OP-5 Obituary
First
Jim Carney
Akron Beacon Journal
Alfred McMoore

OP-5 Obituary
Second
Marilyn Miller
Akron Beacon Journal
Pilot’s burial gives loved ones closure

OP-7 Analysis
Second
Dennis J. Willard, David Knox
Akron Beacon Journal
Ohio Vote

OP-8 Food Writing
First
Lisa Abraham
Akron Beacon Journal
Start Chefs

OP-8 Food Writing
Second
Lisa Abraham
Akron Beacon Journal
Banana Bonanza

OP-9 Travel Writing
First
Bob Downing
Akron Beacon Journal
It’s a Breeze

OP-10 Technology Writing
Second
Mary Beth Breckenridge
Akron Beacon Journal
Time to Cut the Cord

OP-13 Election 2009 Coverage
First
Stephanie Warsmith
Akron Beacon Journal
Recall

PV-3A Infographics, Daily Newspaper
Second
Rick Steinhauser
Akron Beacon Journal
Infocision Stadium

PV-5B Spread or Multiple Page Design, Broadsheets
First
Staff
Akron Beacon Journal
Infocision Stadium