Allen Crater is congratulated by Tom Huggler.
Jon Osborn is congratulated by Tom Huggler.
Tod Poirier receives his award from John Cleveland.
John Cleveland receives his award.

Results

Cliff Ketcham Award

-Best Outdoor Feature-

1st place – John Cleveland

Somewhere Over the Rainbow “Trout”

2nd place – Jon Osborn

Hunting the Halfway Point

3rd. place – Tim Schulz

Manistee River Waltz

 

C.A. “Frenchy” Paquin Award

-News Related Articles-

1st Place – Jon Osborn

The Crucial Connection

2nd place – Steve Griffin

Research Debunks Long-held Theory on Walleye Spawning in Saginaw Bay

3rd place – Jeff Nedwick

Fisheries Chief Pushes Case for Increase in License Fees

 

Charlie Welch Award

-Photography-

1st place – Jon Osborn

Suckers by Lantern Lite

2nd. Place – Allen Crater

Island Campsite

3rd place – Bob Vogel

Inferno Survivor

 

Mort Neff Award

  -Broadcast Media-

1st place – Al Stewart

-Hunting and Fishing at Hillsdale-

2nd place – Kristin Ojaniemi

-Camp Josh Bear Hunt-

3rd place – Dennis Serra

-A Trip Down the Escanaba River-

 

James H. Hall Award

-Outdoor Activities-

1st Place – Alan Campbell

Legend Al Stewart

2nd Place – Allen Crater

One Final Walk

3rd Place – Steve Griffin

Relishing the Joy

 

James A. O. Crowe Award

-Best Outdoor Column-

1st Place – Tom Huggler

Michigan Meanders, Woods-N-Water News

2nd Place – Tom Carney

Tailfeathers, Upland Almanac

3rd Place – Steve Griffin

Midland Daily News