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2009 ATCO Photographic Awards
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ATCO Gas

and

 ATCO Electric

ATCO Photographic Awards for 2009 were presented June 4, 2010 at the annual Spring Meeting, in Edmonton.

As part of a long-standing tradition of recognizing photographic excellence among Alberta's weekly newspapers, ATCO Gas and ATCO Electric continues its sponsorship of the ATCO Photographic Awards, divided into the six categories listed below:

Human Interest Feature
Multi-Photo Sports
Spot News Photo Illustration


Eligibility: January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009.
Photo must have appeared in print during this time.

Previous ATCO Photographic Award Winners


Congratulations to the 2009 winners, as follows:

Feature

  1. Red Deer Express; Sound of Music – Chad Hipolito
  2. Jasper Fitzhugh; Window paint – Matthew Timmins
  3. Sundre Round Up; Eye on the prize – Carla Victor

    Honorable Mentions:
    Olds Albertan; Double Double Drive Thru – Carla Victor

Human Interest

  1. Olds Albertan; Trusting Assistant – Carla Victor
  2. Olds Albertan; Big Breath – Carla Victor
  3. Fort Saskatchewan Record; Moving to the Music – Conal MacMillan

    Honorable Mentions
    Fort Saskatchewan Record; Vacation Bubble Study – Conal MacMillan

Illustration

  1. Wainwright Star; Fastball – Rod Oracheski
  2. Banff Crag and Canyon; Halloween – Pam Doyle
  3. Carstairs Courier; Silenced – Carla Victor

Multi-picture

  1. Canmore Leader; 24 Hours of Adrenalin – Pam Doyle
  2. Jasper Fitzhugh; Jasper Rafting Olympics – Matthew Timmins
  3. Banff Crag & Canyon; Brave souls take to the waters – Pam Doyle

    Honorable Mentions:
    Inuvik Drum; A joyous jamboree – Andrew Rankin

Sports

  1. Red Deer Advocate; Arms Wide Open – Chad Hipolito
  2. Sundre Round Up; Rough schoolin – Carla Victor
  3. The Provost News; Goal From Near Centre Ice – Brett Holmes

    Honorable Mentions
    Rocky Mountain Outlook; Snow soccer – Craig Douce

Spot News

  1. Didsbury Review; Fire Power – Mark Laycock
  2. Rocky View Weekly; Big trouble in little Beiseker – Covy Moore
  3. Ponoka News; Sea of Lumber – George Brown

Congratulations to the 2008 winners, as follows:

Feature

  1. Westlock News; PARADE WATERFIGHT WITH FIRE TRUCK – George Blais
  2. Athabasca Advocate; SPIDER IN CLASSROOM – Andrew De Souza
  3. Canmore Leader; WASHING BACK OF THE BUS – Pam Doyle

    Honorable Mentions:
    Canmore Leader; SILHOUETTE OF JOGGER AND DOG – Pam Doyle
    Okotoks Western Wheel; KIDDIES IN PARADE – Bruce Campbell

Human Interest

  1. Beaumont News; HAVING SOME SCARY FUN – Geoff Lee
  2. St Albert Gazette; BULL SNAKE – Jeremy Broadfield
  3. Carstairs Courier; WINNING BUCK – Mark Laycock

    Honorable Mentions
    Provost News; LOOKING FOR GREENS TO QUENCH A GROWING TASTE – Richard Holmes

Illustration

  1. Innisfail Province; WHEN HOME ISN’T SAFE – Carla Victor
  2. Didsbury Review; UPS AND DOWNS OF AEROBATICS – Carla Victor
  3. Peace River Record-Gazette; THE RIGHT STUFF – Curtis Haugan

Multi-picture

  1. Olds Albertan; SO YOU WANT TO FIGHT – Carla Victor
  2. Wainwright Star CHRONICLE; BULL RIDING – Rod Oracheski
  3. Wainwright Star Chronicle; CLOSE CALLS – Rod Oracheski

    Honorable Mentions:
    Didsbury Review; THRILLS AND SPILLS – Carla Victor

Sports

  1. Olds Albertan; CRAZY ON YOU – Carla Victor
  2. St Albert Gazette; LADIES PREMIER RUGBY – Jeremy Broadfield
  3. Wainwright Star Chronicle; CHUCKWAGON RACING – Rod Oracheski

    Honorable Mentions
    Wainwright Star Chronicle; FOOTBALL CATCH – Rod Oracheski
    Olds Albertan; Royal Pain – Carla Victor

Spot News

  1. St Albert Gazette; TRUCK ACCIDENT – Jeremy Broadfield
  2. St Albert Gazette; GRANDIN MALL FLOOD – Jeremy Broadfield
  3. Olds Albertan; HEATED MOMENT – Dan Singleton for the Olds Albertan

    Honorable Mentions:
    Provost News; THIS COW – Bart Grant

Congratulations to the 2007 winners, as follows:

Feature

  1. Canmore Rocky Mountain Outlook; ME AND MY SHADOW – Craig Douce
  2. St. Albert Gazette; SWIM – Lyle Aspinall
  3. Devon Dispatch News; CHEERLEADER JUMP – George Brown

Human Interest

  1. Brooks and County Chronicle; BIRD REFLECTION IN MIRROR – Hugo Brees
  2. Hay River Hub; SLED DOGS RACING – Cheryl Brink
  3. Hay River Hub; KID IN BIG PUDDLE OF WATER – Sean Percy

Sports

  1. Wainwright Star Chronicle; CHUCKWAGON RACING – Rod Oracheski
  2. Slave Lake Lakeside Leader; YOUNG BOXERS – Patrick Keller
  3. Bonnyville Nouvelle; A ROUGH LANDING FOR BAREBACK RIDER – Todd Clark

Illustration

  1. St. Albert Gazette; PARENTING – Lyle Aspinall
  2. Millet Pipestone Flyer; WE CAN NEVER FORGET – Lorna Lowe
  3. Canmore Leader; HAPPY HORROR NIGHT! – Pam Doyle

Multi-picture

  1. Provost News; 90 YEAR OLD FEELS LUCKY – Rick Holmes
  2. St. Albert Gazette; AT THE RACES – April Bartlett
  3. Red Deer Express; 24 HOURS IN RED DEER – Chad Hipolito

Spot News

  1. Peace River Record Gazette; POLICE DOG HIGH ON POT – Mark Rieder
  2. Didsbury Review; CLOSE CALL – Carla Victor
  3. Athabasca Advocate; SILHOUETTED FIREMAN – Rob Swystun

Congratulations to the 2007 winners, as follows:

Multi-Photo

  1. St. Albert Gazette; SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL – Lyle Aspinall
  2. Provost News; BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES
  3. Hinton Parklander; O CANADA – Stephen Dafoe

Feature

  1. Olds Albertan; STREAMLINE – Carla Victor
  2. Yellowknifer; ENJOYING A SNACK – Dorothy Westerman
  3. Red Deer Express; GAME ON – Chad Hipolito

Human Interest

  1. Pincher Creek Echo; HUTTERITE GIRL – Carla Huber
  2. St. Albert Gazette; CELEBRATED INSTALLATION – Lyle Aspinall
  3. St. Albert Gazette; TOP CAT – April Bartlett

Illustration

  1. Okotoks Western Wheel; FRIGHTENING SEIZURES – Photo by Rae Holtsbaum/Illustration by Karen Angell
  2. Canmore Leader; SCARING UNSUSPECTING CANMOREITES – Pam Doyle
  3. Saint City News; WHO ARE ST. ALBERT’S HEROES? – Illustration by Sherry Dawson

Sports

  1. Airdrie City View; A WHOLE LOTTA OUCH! – Nathan Anderson
  2. Banff Crag & Canyon – Brendan Nogue
  3. St. Albert Gazette; CLOSE CALL – Lyle Aspinall

Spot News

  1. Olds Albertan; BURNT STICKS – Carla Victor
  2. Okotoks Western Wheel; HOMEOWNER CONSOLED BY NEIGHBOURS – Darlene Casten
  3. Clareshome Local Press; VEHICLE ROLLOVER – April Fletcher
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