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Outdoor Writers Association of California
Awards 2007
- Judges’ Comments
“I enjoyed reading the stories from the OWAC writers. You have some strong talent in your organization.”
“It was extremely hard to pick the winners … because of all the good entries. You have some very talented members!”
“This category was difficult to judge because there were so many great articles…California obviously has a talented collection of writers.”
- Newspaper Feature
3rd Place
Paul Lebowitz
“The Tax Man Cometh”
Western Outdoor News
“Interesting piece about a side of shark attacks we don't often realize...”
- Newspaper Feature
2nd Place
Jim Jones
“Frost Bite”
Sacramento Bee
“When the going gets tough, the tough go ice fishing. Nice piece on how and where to keep a rod going all year long.”
- Newspaper Feature
1st Place
Mike McKenna
“The Recycle-Lure”
The Sheet
“A fetching story about a little-seen fact of an angler's life, told well and told short..”
- Newspaper Column or Essay
2nd Place
Jonathan Roldan
“One Bait Left in the Tank, One Last Cast”
Western Outdoor News
"The author truly made me want to pack up immediately and head to Baja California. Great imagery!"
- Newspaper Column or Essay
1st Place
Ernie Cowan
“Remembering a Beloved Pet, Co-pilot”
North County Times
" I laughed and cried along with the author throughout the article. His recollection of memories with his pet was unforgettable."
- Magazine Feature
3rd Place:
Monica Prelle
“Stoke”
Mammoth Monthly
"Great emotion and nice reporting on a new trend. The piece is tight and different. Wonderful lead and great quotes."
- Magazine Feature
2nd Place
Paul Lebowitz
"Kayakers Access Tangled Heart
of Lower Owens"
Western Outdoors
"The lead sucked me in. This piece has great narrative tension and describes a truly unique experience...“
- Magazine Feature
1st Place
David Page
“Damn Cute Menace"
West – LA Times Magazine
“… remarkably engaging and well written. It was hilarious, articulate, personal and informative. The pacing is great, and I laughed out loud several times.“
- Magazine Column or Essay
2nd Place
Gary Graham
“Fishing Baja Before the Beatles”
Pacific Coast Sportfishing
- Magazine Column or Essay
1st place
Stacy Corless
“Winter Love”
Mammoth Monthly
"This piece was truly outstanding.”
- News Report - Newspaper or Magazine
2nd Place
Lara Kirkner
“Town’s Ancient Storm Drains
Receive Flood Criticism”
Mammoth Times
- News Report - Newspaper or Magazine
1st Place
Zeke Barlow
“Eagles May Lose Endangered Status”
Ventura County Star
- Series of Articles
1st Place
Ed Zieralski
“San Diego County Lakes”
Union-Tribune
" Among the most useful and informative series [I've] ever judged."
- Newsletter
2nd Place
Jerry Springer
“California Deer Association”
- Newsletter
1st Place
Ron Ballanti
“United Anglers”
- Book (other than guide or travel)
1st Place
Ed Ries
“Tales of the Golden Years
of California Ocean Fishing”
"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. …Mr. Ries’ style and illustrations make this a very engaging read."
- Guide or Travel Book
1st Place
Tom Stienstra
“Northern California Camping:
The Complete Guide
to Tent and RV Camping”
"… well written and has a personable style that is not usually found in such systematic writing. .."
- Feature Photo
1st Place:
Bob Minenna
“American White Pelicans”
Lake County Record-Bee
- Action Photo
1st Place
Bob Minenna
“Bucking the Odds”
Lake County Record-Bee
- Series of Photos
1st Place
Ray Rychnovsky
Kenai Peninsula Salmon
Salmon-Trout-Steelheader
- Radio Show
2nd Place
Ed Zieralski
All Outdoors Radio
- Radio Show
1st Place
John Henigin
Fishtalk Radio
- TV Show or Video
1st Place
Tom Stienstra
- Website
1st Place:
Gary Graham
intlwomenflyfishers.org
"I was impressed by the Women Fly Fishers. Very thorough and easy to navigate. It covers every topic imaginable."
- John Reginato
Conservation Award
1st Place
Tom Stienstra
“How Hunters Can Protect Wildlife”
- Phil Ford Humor Award
1st Place
Mike McKenna
“Ski Like a Girl”
The Sheet
"Very humorous. I couldn't stop reading!"
- Conference Journalism
3rd place
Lara Kirkner
“Bighorn Sheep: Scientific Study, Political Platform or Spectator Sport?”
Mammoth Times
- Conference Journalism
2nd place
Kathie Morgan
“Trout Pilgrims”
Fish Sniffer
- Conference Journalism
1st place
Ernie Cowan
“High Sierra Angler Finds Gold”
North County Times
- Conference Book
1st Place
Robert Stone
“Day Hikes Around Sonoma County”
"This is a very useful book.
It is well written and incorporates a
systematic style that is easy to follow ..."
- Best Freelance Journalism
David Page
- President’s Award
Zack Thomas
- Writer of the Year
Tom Stienstra
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