2009 New Mexico Press Women Contest Winners

News reporting, Non-daily newspaper
First Place: Marisa Demarco, The Weekly Alibi for "An Ailing System"
News reporting, Daily newspaper
Third Place: Dan Mayfield, Albuquerque Journal for "Shattered Dreams"
News reporting, Publication/magazine/supplement for general or specialized circulation, including internal publications
Second Place: Christine Burroughs, Sandia Lab News for "Sandia SES SetNew World Record for Solar Grid Efficiency"

Continuing coverage or unfolding news
First Place: Kate Nash, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Hostage Issues and Gov. Richardson"
Second Place: Marisa Demarco, The Weekly Alibi for Golden West Saloon
Third Place: Rosalie Rayburn, Rio Rancho Journal for Tax Stories

Enterprise reporting
First Place: Julie Ann Grimm, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Graffiti in Santa Fe"

Special series
First Place: Matlack Grimm Constable, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Going Green"
Second Place: Yvonne Lanelli, Vamanos for "Following McCarthur"

Feature story, Non-daily newspaper
First Place: Maren Tarro, The Weekly Alibi for "A Road Less Traveled"
Second Place: Megan Kamerick, New Mexico Business Weekly for "Huge Donation a Mixed Blessing for Non Profit"
Third Place: Bud Russo, Southwest Senior for "Allan Houser Sculptures Capture Artist's Spirit"
Feature story, Daily newspaper
First Place: Ann Constable, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Soccer with an Attitude"
Second Place: Phaedra Haywood, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Facing the Deamons"
Third Place: Julie Ann Grimm, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Rebels in the Rink"
Honorable Mention: Rosalie Rayburn, Sunday Rio Rancho Journal for "Cashing In"
Feature story, Publication/magazine/supplement for general or specialized circulation, including internal publications
First Place: Cheryl Fallstead, Humanie Society of the United States for "A Little Help for a Lot of Territory"
Second Place: Marsha Scarbrough, Written By for "Hit and Run"
Third Place: Arin McKenna, New Mexico Magazine for "Freaky Folk Monsters"
Honorable Mention: Yvonne Lanelli, Alert Diver for "War and Peace in the Deep"

Personality profile, 500 words or fewer
Honorable Mention: Carolyn Gonzales, UNM Today for "Brown Receives Scholarship for Navajo Language Study"
Personality profile, More than 500 words
First Place: Constance M. Gotsch, Four Corners Free Press for "Playing with Passion"
Second Place: Inez Russell, Santa Fe New Mexican for "So Many Blessings"
Third Place: Constance M. Gotsch, Southwest Colorado Arts Perspective for "Laboratory Ink Linda Mary Reeves Botanical Drawings"
Third Place: Craig A. Smith, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Tony Hillerman the Storyteller"

Special articles, Business
First Place: Christine Burroughs, Sandia Lab News for "Petrolium Studies and Sandia's Impact on Albuquerque's Economy"
Second Place: Simon McCormick, The Weekly Alibi for "After the Fire The Other Shoe Drops"
Third Place: Megan Kamerick, New Mexico Business Weekly for "Unusual Deals Keep Deming Food Jobs Going" and "New Group Defends Film Incentives"
Honorable Mention: Megan Kamerick, New Mexico Business Weekly for "Different but Dedicated" and "Seeing Work as a Place to Grow"
Special articles, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Aquaculture
First Place: Denise Tessier, New Mexico Independent for "Honey Bees at Risk" and "Home Hiving"
Second Place: Christie Chisholm, The Weekly Alibi for "Diary of a Locavor" and "Pour Me a River"
Special articles, Arts and entertainment
First Place: Dan Mayfield, Albuquerque Journal for "Truth Be Told" and "Modern Bluegrass"
Second Place: Megan Kamerick, New Mexico Business Weekly for "Designing their own path" and "Fake Indian Art Flourishes"
Third Place: Arin McKenna, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Comic Relief Up and Coming"
Honorable Mention: Constance M. Gotsch, Four Corners Free Press for "Then and Now" and "Venue for Regional Voices"
Special articles, Physical health, fitness, mental health, self-help
First Place: Yvonne Lanelli, Wilderness Medicine for "Just a Little Scrape Surely You J.E.S.T"
Special articles, Education
First Place: Iris Aboytes, Sandia Lab News for "The Teachings of Don Wati Still Inspire Thunderbird Award Winners"
Special articles, Science
First Place: Christine Burroughs, Sandia Lab News for "Sandia Researchers Abuse Batteries Sandia Technology Save Horses"
Special articles, Food
First Place: Tania Casselle, Local Flavor for "El Meze From Seed to Plate"
Second Place: Yvonne Lanelli, Vamanos for "A Romantic Valentine Lunch" and "Take Mom to Tea -- In Japan"
Special articles, Government or politics
First Place: Denise Tessier, New Mexico Independent for "Officials Vow Crack Down" and "Political Economist"
Special articles, History
First Place: Margaret Cheasebro, Four Corners Business Journal for "Living Through Hell for Us All" and "Historic Downtown Aztec Property Changes"
Honorable Mention: Kathryn Cordova, La Herencia for "The University of New Mexico's Early Days" and "New Deal 75th Anniversary"
Special articles, Home
First Place: Emily Drabanski, New Mexico Magazine for "Altered States" and "An Ideal Assemblage"
Special articles, Religion
First Place: Julie Ann Grimm, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Faith Leaders Condemn Anti-Muslim Sentiments" and "Together in Faith"
Second Place: Denise Tessier, New Mexico Independent for "Raising an Army in God's House" and "Raising an Army for the Holy War"
Special articles, Reviews
First Place: Craig A. Smith, Santa Fe New Mexican for SFO's Billy Budd" and "Conmplex Radimisto"
Second Place: Emily Drabanski, New Mexico Magazine for "Bone Orchard a Romance of Ghosts" and "Jenna Soy del Norte"
Special articles, Travel
Second Place: Arin McKenna, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Room at the Inns" and "A Study in Contrast"
Honorable Mention: Yvonne Lanelli, Platinum for "Two Days in Nairobi" and "Living Inside a Nature Documentary"
Special articles, Rotating Subject: Planet Earth
First Place: Denise Tessier, New Mexico Independent for "Blue Print for a Green Future" and "Shadow over Solar"

Columns, General
First Place: Jim Gordon, Santa Fe New Mexican for "A Diamond Sparkles with Grace" and "An Ancient Love of Blood"
Second Place: Phaedra Haywood, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Alicia Keys Keeps it Real" and "Swansong for Designer Valentino"
Columns, Informational
First Place: Sherri Burr, SouthWest Sage for "From Receiving to Giving" and "Minding Finances in Times of Difficulty"
Second Place: Kathryn Cordova, Silver City Daily Press for "Conversations in the Kitchen"
Second Place: Yvonne Lanelli, Vamanos for "Bevy of Balloon Photo Tips" and "Hot Tips for Cool Beach and Water Fun Pix"
Second Place: Dan Mayfield, Albuquerque Journal for "Writer's Words Made Silent" and "Say Goodbye to Tammelwood"
Third Place: Pat Graff, La Cueva High School for "News Letter"
Columns, Specialized
First Place: Inez Russell, Santa Fe New Mexican, "Call Me a Hypocrite" and "Block Blots Out Drunkenness"
Second Place: Anne Hillerman, Albuquerque Journal for "Geronimo: A Jum Into the Exquisite" and "Eat Like a King, Spend Like a Pauper"
Third Place: Jessica Cassyle Carr, The Weekly Alibi for "Greenwashing" and "Farewell Rabit Ears"
Third Place: Sherry Robinson, New Mexico News Services for "Race, Gender Still Painful Topics" and "Powerful Ideas Need a Willing Public"
Honorable Mention: Kathryn Cordova, Silver City Daily Press for "The Best Way to Celebrate Thanksgiving" and "Happy Holidays"

Single page or pages regularly edited by entrant – Lifestyle or Entertainment, Non-daily newspaper
First Place: Laura Marrich, The Weekly Alibi

Single page or pages regularly edited by entrant – other than Lifestyle or Entertainment, Publication/magazine/supplement for general or specialized circulation, including internal publications
First Place: Larry W. Greenly, Albuquerque Arts

Section edited by entrant – frequent or regular sections, Non-daily newspaper
First Place: Laura Marrich, The Weekly Alibi

Sections/supplements edited by entrant – infrequent, Daily newspaper
First Place: Inez Russel, Santa Fe New Mexican for Indian Market
Sections/supplements edited by entrant – infrequent, Publication/magazine/supplement for general or specialized circulation, including internal publications
First Place: Carol Kreis, Newsweek Education Program for India on the Rise

Publications regularly edited by entrant, Non-daily newspaper
First Place: Christie Chisholm, The Weekly Alibi
Publications regularly edited by entrant, Publication/magazine/supplement for general or specialized circulation, including internal publications
First Place: Alena Hart, Santa Fe Sun Monthly
Second Place: D. D. Wolohan, ASRT Scanner
Third Place: Stephanie Hainsfurther, Albuquerque Arts
Publications regularly edited by entrant, Newsletters (not internal or public relations)
Second Place: Peggy Herrington, Southwest Writers, Southwest Sage
Second Place: Denise Tessier, East Mountain Historical Society

Original graphics
Second Place: Theresa M. Basaldua, Las Cruces Bulletin, NMSU Sports

Photography in daily newspaper, News photo
Second Place: Jane Phillips, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Crash Shocks Court"
Honorable Mention: Mary Alice Murphy, Silver City Daily Press for "Groundbreaking Blast"
Photography in daily newspaper, Sports photo
First Place: Jane Phillips, Santa Fe New Mexican for "59th Rodeo in Santa Fe"
Third Place: Jane Phillips, Santa Fe New Mexican for "Class AAA Volley Ball"

Photographer-writer
Second Place: Mary Alice Murphy, Silver City Daily Press for "Huey Finds a Home in Park"
Third Place: Carolyn Gonzales, UNM Today for "Cross Border Group Travels to Chiapas"

Prepared report, Radio
First Place: Carolyn Gonzales, KUNM for "Perspectives on Mexican Immigration"
Second Place: Constance M. Gotsch, KSJE-FM for "Santa Fe Southern RR"
Third Place: Constance M. Gotsch, KSJE-FM for "Verdelle Primeau"

Interview, Radio
First Place: Tania Casselle, KRZA for an interview with Levi Romero
Second Place: Tania Casselle, KRZA for an interview with Francis Washburn
Second Place: Megan Kamerick, KUNM for an interview with A.K. Sandoval-Strausz on his book, "Hotel"
Honorable Mention: Tania Casselle, KRZA for an interview with John Nichols
Honorable Mention: Emily Drabanski, KSFR for "Hello New Mexico"
Honorable Mention: Constance M. Gotsch, KSJE-FM for an interview with Joseph Kalichstein
Honorable Mention: Megan Kamerick, KUNM for an interview with Courtney Martin on her book, "Perfect Girls"

Talk Show, Radio
First Place: Anya Sebastian, KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe for"Close Up Radio"

Writing for the Web and online newsletters, News article written specifically for the Web
Second Place: Denise Tessier, New Mexico Independent for "Food Bank Director Says N.M. Facing Perfect Storm"
Writing for the Web and online newsletters, Feature article written specifically for the Web
First Place: Denise Tessier, New Mexico Independent for "Cradles of Hope with Love to Africa"
Writing for the Web and online newsletters, Commentary written specifically for the Web
First Place: Constance M. Gotsch, Reading New Mexico.com for reviews of "Annie's Song" and "The Demise of Bobby Mac"
Second Place: Laura Marrich, Weekly Alibi Blog for "Primary Color" and "The Town That Time Forgot"
Second Place: Denise Tessier, New Mexico Independent for "Mexico Reminiscent of the 50s?" and "Behind the Albuquerque Journal Endorsements"
Online newsletters
Second Place: Emily Drabanski, New Mexico Magazine online
Second Place: Sherry Robinson, New Mexico Optics Industry

Web site edited by entrant
First Place: Jessica Cassyle, Alibi.com
Honorable Mention: Matt Carter and John Sumrow, University of New Mexico MySpace page

Web site development/creation, Not-for-profit or educational organization sites
First Place: Benson Hendrix and Karen Wentworth, University of New Mexico Political Experts Page
Second Place: Matt Carter and John Sumrow, University of New Mexico Flickr Site
Web site development/creation, Corporate or for-profit organization sites
First Place: Weekly Alibi Blog
Second Place: Arin McKenna, Discover Yosemite

Podcasts, News
First Place: Carolyn Gonzales, UNM Live for "Abraham Lincoln and Robert Burns"
Second Place: Benson Hendrix and Sari Krosinsky, UNM Live for "Geek Talk"

Newspaper, trade paper, magazine, newsletter or Web site – print or electronic ad campaign or series built around one subject, Institutional or image
First Place: Nick Teixein, New Mexico State University for Unleashing Potential Ads

Communications programs and campaigns, Public service
First Place: Mike Cook, Sandia Lab News for the Employee Caring Campaign

PR Printed Materials, Reports, External annual report
First Place: Mike Cook, Las Cruces Public Schools

PR Printed Materials, Magapaper/tabloid, Four-color
First Place: Sari Krosinsky, Jana Fothergill and Carolyn Gonzales, UNM Today

PR Printed Materials, Newsletter, One- to three-color
Honorable Mention: Thomas R. Berner, Rancho Viejo Round-Up

PR Printed Materials, Catalog Educational institutions
First Place: Gerald Rel, New Mexico State University, Undergraduate View Book NMSU

PR Printed Materials, Direct mail marketing
Honorable Mention: Tricia Holser, New Mexico State University, Our Facts Tell the Story

PR Printed Materials, Manuals and handbooks
Honorable Mention: Sherry Robinson, Hospitotally, Skills for Service Success

News release – single release
First Place: Christine Burroughs, Sandia Lab News Release, "Sandia Stirling Energy Systems"

Feature release – single release
First Place: Christine Burroughs, Sandia Lab News Release, "Sandia Sensor Technology and Wild Horses"

Speeches
Second Place: Sherri Burr, Southwest Writers, "Live Your Life in Search of Material"

Faculty adviser of student publications
First Place: Pat Graff, La Cueva High School, The Edition

Nonfiction, book, Instructional
First Place: Sherri Burr, Thompson West, "Entertainment Law"
Second Place: Lisa Lenard Cook, Writers Digest Book, "The Mind of Your Story"
Nonfiction, book, Ghostwriting
First Place: Sherry Robinson, Sunstone Press, "Entrepreneur to Investor the Hard Way"

Fiction, novel
First Place: Sean Murphy, Dell, "The Time of New Weather"
Second Place: Linda Jacobs, Medallion Press, "The Senator's Daughter"
Honorable Mention: Thomas R. Berner, Coal Cracker Press, "The Hunt for Domingo Roybal"

Children’s books
Honorable Mention: Thomas R. Berner, Coal Cracker Press, "The Bump on Lucy's Nose"

Young adult books
First Place: Bud Russo, Lulu.com, "Running Free"

Short story
First Place: Tania Casselle, The Saint Ann's Review, "Cinderella in a Wheelchair"
Honorable Mention: Sean Murphy, S O M O S Retrospective Anthology, "Chokecherries"