Page Design, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation under 45,000)Winner: Tom Worthington II Page Design, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation over 45,000)Winner: Daniel Marsula Finalists: Patrick Varine, Penn Hills Progress, “Los Banos, Nazi Infiltrator, Best Known For Work Following War”Stephanie Hacke Feature Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation under 45,000)Winner: Kayleen Cubbal Feature Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Michael Fuoco Public Affairs/Community Service, RadioWinner: Staff, The Allegheny Front, “The Allegheny Front Weekly Program” Education, Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Bill Schackner Finalists: Jewels Phraner, Ligonier Echo, “Raw Milk Contamination Affects Ligonier Supplier”Diane Daniels Business/ Technology/Consumer Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation Under 45,000)Winner: Staff, The Herald-Standard, “Casino Could Generate More Than $3 Million Business/Technology/Consumer Article or Series, Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Lou Kilzer Health/Science/Environment Article or Series, Nondaily NewspapersWinner: Bill O’Driscoll, Pittsburgh City Paper, “Warning Lights: Rare Synchronous Fireflies Are Discovered in Allegheny National Forest — A Hotbed of Logging and Gas-Drilling” Health/Science/Environment Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation Under 45,000)Winner: Tom Yerace Health/Science/Environment Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Jasmine Goldband History/Culture Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation Under 45,000)Winner: Park Burroughs History/Culture, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Staff, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Titanic 100th Anniversary” Special Section Arts & Entertainment Article or Series or Criticism, Nondaily NewspapersWinner: Robert Raczka Arts & Entertainment Article or Series or Criticism, Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation Under 45,000)Winner: Rex Rutkoski Arts & Entertainment Article or Series or Criticism, Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Mark Roth
Finalists: Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “How Great Is Eddie Van Halen?”Barbara Vancheri Food Feature, Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation Under 45,000)Winner: Mary Ann Thomas Food Feature, Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Gretchen McKay Sports Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation Under 45,000)Winner: Cory Giger Finalists: Channel 11 Special Projects Unit, Channel 11 Sports Staff and Deb Gaita, WPXI-TV, “Pittsburgh Goes for the Gold”Mike Lee, Paul Ruggieri Sports Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Carl Prine Editorials, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Dan Simpson Columns, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation Under 45,000)Winner: Neil Rudel Columns, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Nafari Vanaski, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Enterprise/Investigative Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation Under 45,000)Winner: Staff, Centre Daily Times, “The Jerry Sandusky Trial” series Enterprise/Investigative Article or Series, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Lou Kilzer Spot/Breaking News, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation Under 45,000)Winner: Brian Rittmeyer Finalists: Channel 11 News Staff, WPXI-TV, “Magee Baby Abduction”Staff, KDKA-TV, “Caught on Video: Drug Bust & Police Chase” Spot/Breaking News, Daily Newspapers and Wire Services (Circulation 45,000 and Over)Winner: Staff, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Hospital Shootings Shock Oakland” et al.
Finalists: Staff, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The Freeh Report: The Independent Investigation Into the Jerry Sandusky Case” et al. Staff, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Mystery Lingers After Standoff” et al. Ed Romano Memorial Award: PhotographyLake Fong, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “A Cloud of Color” Ray Sprigle Memorial Award: Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation Under 45,000Staff, Centre Daily Times, “The Jerry Sandusky Trial” series Ray Sprigle Memorial Award: Daily Newspapers and Wire Services, Circulation 45,000 and OverLou Kilzer
Also during the awards presentation, The Press Club recognized Rick Sebak The premier sponsors of the 2013 Golden Quill Awards ceremony are Range Resources and Trib Total Media. Lead sponsors are Frank, Gale, Bails, Murcko & Pocrass, P.C.; PR Newswire; and Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky. PR Newswire is the official wire of The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania