NEWSPAPERS – Metropolitan Daily (More than 100,000 circulation)
Contribution by an Individual(s), based on Continuous Coverage of Schools/Education issues
Naush Boghossian, Los Angeles Daily News WINNER Nominated by: Lois Bradford, United Teachers Los Angeles/NEA
Contribution by an Individual for a News Story
Helen Gao, San Diego Union-Tribune Certificate of Merit "Kindergarten or kindergrind?" Nominated by: Terry Pesta, San Diego Education Association
Contribution by an Individual for a Feature
Susan Swartz, The Press Democrat Certificate of Merit "Bullies: They Don't Know Nothing 'Bout Learning" Nominated by: Mark Galipeau, Sonoma County Educators Council
Contribution by an Individual for a Series on a Single Subject/Theme
Louis Freedberg, San Francisco Chronicle WINNER "Personal Perspectives: Prop. 74" Nominated by: Dennis Kelly, United Educators of San Francisco
Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle WINNER "A Year at Malcolm X Academy" Nominated by: Dennis Kelly, United Educators of San Francisco
NEWSPAPERS – Community Daily (circulation less than 100,000)
Contribution by an Individual, based on Continuous Coverage of Educational News
Kenneth Todd Ruiz, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Certificate of Merit Nominated by: Andy Megaw, Upland Teachers Association
Contribution by an Individual(s) for a Feature Story
Michelle Hatfield, The Santa Maria Times WINNER "The power of being there" Nomination by: Nancy Iarossi, Santa Maria Elementary Education Association
Heather Murtagh, San Mateo Daily Journal Certificate of Merit "Technology gap shrinks" Nominated by: Craig Childress, San Mateo Union High School District Teachers' Association
Grace Rauh, The Argus Certificate of Merit "Grease, engines don't stall blind Kennedy student's drive" Nominated by: Jeff Poe, Fremont Unified District Teachers Association
Contribution by an Individual for a Series on a Single Subject/Theme
Grace Rauh, The Argus WINNER "New Haven teachers" Nominated by: Jeff Poe, Fremont Unified District Teachers Association
NEWSPAPERS – Weekly/Semi-Weekly
Contribution by an Individual, based on Continuous Coverage of Schools/Education Issues
J. Douglas Allen-Taylor, Berkeley Daily Planet Certificate of Merit Nominated by: Ben Visnick, Oakland Education Association
Lisa Sibley, Los Gatos Weekly-Times Certificate of Merit Nominated by: Amy Obenour, Los Gatos-Saratoga JUHSD DTA
Contribution by an Individual for a Feature story
Esmeralda Montenegro, El Sol Newspaper Certificate of Merit "Educacion Sin Fronteras" Nominated by: Rick Ringler, Central Coast Counties Service Center Council
Lisa Sibley, Saratoga News WINNER "Summer Jobs" Nominated by: Amy Obenour, Los Gatos-Saratoga JUHSD DTA
Contribution by an Individual for a News Story
Allison Rost, Cupertino Courier Certificate of Merit "The Score: Is testing the best way to leave no child behind?" Nominated by: Janice Hagerbaumer, Cupertino Education Association
RADIO
Contribution by a Station for Continuous Coverage
KQED Public Radio, San Francisco WINNER Nominated by: Dennis Kelly, United Educators San Francisco
TELEVISION
Contribution by an Individual, Locally Produced
Esmeralda Montenegro, Univision Channel 67, Monterey Certificate of Merit "Education Without Borders" Nominated by: Rick Ringler, Central Coast Counties Service Center Council
Contribution by an Individual, Talk Show/News Program
David Okarski, KCET TV, Los Angeles WINNER "Life & Times: Prop.74" Nominated by: Linda Anderson, Moorpark Educators Association
Contribution by a Station for Continuous Coverage of educational news
KRON-TV, San Francisco Certificate of Merit "Day of the Teacher" Nominated by: Steve Savage, Golden Gate Service Center Council
Contribution by a Station for a Series on a Single Subject/Theme
News10 KXTV, Sacramento WINNER "Teacher of the Month" Nominated by: Marcie Launey, Sacramento City Teachers Association
