CPA Award Winners

A few co-workers and good friends I know received awards at the Colorado Press Association Newspaper Contest.

I really want to congratulate Adam Goldstein, reporter, and Gabriel Christus, photojournalist, for taking first place in Story Picture Combo.

Gabe also took first place for Best Photo Essay with this story.

"A Weekend at Camp Conquer"

Congratulations to Sara Castellanos for taking second place for Best News Story.

"Ink is Out"

Congratulations to my boss Dave Perry, chief editor at The Aurora Sentinel, who placed in a couple categories: Humorous Column Writing and Website, Daily, Community.

Also Shalom Gilbert and Jennifer Elbel placed for different ad categories.

I also received second place for Best News Photograph

Aurora Shooting in 2009

Police officers and paramedics work outside a home during the investigation of a shooting  Dec. 22 at 19287 E. 22nd Drive in Aurora. 

And third place for Best Photo Essay


"Sometimes We Sleep Outside"

Aurora Warms the Night volunteer Morgane Bennett writes a voucher for a motel for Teresa Stanton and her boyfriend Khue K. Nguyen on Feb. 8 near East Colfax Avenue and Dayton Street in Aurora. 

Aurora Warms the Night volunteer Morgane Bennett fills out paper work for a voucher to a  motel for people in need Feb. 8 at 1555 Dayton Street in Aurora. 

Nicole Coleman tries to keep warm with her boyfriend Isaac Rook while waiting for motel vouchers from Aurora Warms the Night on Feb. 8 at 1555 N. Dayton Street in Aurora. 

Teresa Stanton and her boyfriend Khue K. Nguyen pick out an article of clothing to help keep them warm Feb. 8 at Aurora Warms the Night. 

Lee Masey (left) walks in the cold with his girlfriend Kristina Reyes after receiving motel vouchers from Aurora Warms the Night on Feb. 8 near East Colfax Avenue and Dayton Street in Aurora.