Staff members at The Salt Lake Tribune received 28 awards - including 13 first-place honors and recognition as "Best Newspaper" - from the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The awards, presented Friday evening, included special recognition of the Utah Media Coalition's work to protect the public's access to state government records. Tribune Editor Nancy Conway and Deseret Morning News Publisher John Hughes accepted the Clifford P. Cheney Service to Journalism award on behalf of the coalition. Tribune reporters Matt Canham and Peggy Fletcher Stack received the Don Baker Investigative Reporting Award for "The Shrinking Majority," their examination of the LDS Church's dwindling dominance of the state's population. Deseret News reporter Lee Davidson won the Roy B. Gibson Freedom of Information Award for his use of federal and state open records laws in his reporting. Two Tribune reporters, Canham and Brooke Adams, were named first and second, respectively, in the Best Newspaper Reporter grouping; The Tribune's Chris Detrick was recognized as Division A's Best Photographer; and Pat Bagley, the newspaper's cartoonist, was the only winner in the Editorial Cartoon category.

Division A results: Clifford P. Cheney Service to Journalism Award The Utah Media Coalition, accepted by Editor Nancy Conway of The Salt Lake Tribune and Publisher John Hughes of the Deseret Morning News Don Baker Investigative Reporting Award 1. Matt Canham and Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, "The shrinking majority" 2. Lee Davidson, Deseret Morning News, "Confiscations at airports rise" 3. Jay Drew, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Dirty little secret" Best Newspaper Reporter 1. Matt Canham, The Salt Lake Tribune, "UTA boss' salary," etc. 2. Brooke Adams, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Judging abuse," etc. 3. Lee Davidson, Deseret Morning News, Best Newspaper Reporter portfolio Best Newspaper 1. The Salt Lake Tribune staff 2. Deseret Morning News staff Spot News 1. Paul Beebe, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Delta's darkest day" 2. Sara Israelsen, Tad Walch, Laura Hancock, J.G. Askar, Deseret Morning News, "Blast closes canyon" 3. Judy Fahys, Robert Gehrke, Patty Henetz, Steven Oberbeck, Christopher Smart and Heather May, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Fed says 'yes' to waste storage" Nondeadline Reporting 1. Lee Davidson, Deseret Morning News, "Look before you leap" 2. Carrie Moore, Deseret Morning News, "Alone in the fold" 3. Rebecca Walsh, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Charter schools, lawmakers cozy" Continuing Coverage 1. Linda Fantin, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Academy of Nursing scandal" 2. Tad Walch and Rodger Hardy, Deseret Morning News, "Provo 911 under fire" 3. Lee Davidson, Deseret Morning News, "Granite school police controversy" Series 1. Lucy Dillon-Kinkead, Dennis Romboy, Deborah Bulkeley, Jesse Hyde and Lee Davidson, Deseret Morning News, "Life in the shadows" 2. Lucy Dillon-Kinkead, Dennis Romboy and Elaine Jarvik, Deseret Morning News, "Refugees reborn" 3. (tie) Lee Davidson, Deseret Morning News, "Trapped for cash" 3. (tie) Elaine Jarvik and Lois M. Collins, Deseret Morning News, "Patients in the dark; physician heal thyself" HM (tie) Lya Wodraska, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Kids Inc." HM (tie) Lee Davidson, Elaine Jarvik, Lois M. Collins, Dennis Romboy and Jerry D. Spangler, Deseret Morning News, "Siren song: gambling's allure to Utahns" Feature 1. Matthew D. LaPlante and Jessica Ravitz, The Salt Lake Tribune, "World's apart" 2. (tie) Dennis Romboy, Deseret Morning News, "Outcast in Mexico, outlaw in Utah" 2. (tie) Doug Robinson, Deseret Morning News, "Champion of the underdog" 3. Lee Davidson, Deseret Morning News, "Camp Floyd" HM Kristen Moulton, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Sacajawea's descendents" Review/Criticism 1. Dave Gagon, Deseret Morning News, "What's lost, what's found" 2. Brandon Griggs, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Voyeur always biting could stand to lighten up" 3. Dennis Lythgoe, Deseret Morning News, "Phone fun with Dennis, Jane leaves much to be desired" Sports Feature 1. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Lessons in Losing" 2. Mike Sorensen, Deseret Morning News, "A Utah man" 3. Michael C. Lewis, The Salt Lake Tribune, "No longer a laughing stock, the U.S. men's team is finally catching up HM Phil Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Taxes too baffling? Try being in NBA" Sports News 1. Lee Davidson, Deseret Morning News, "New details emerge on Majerus-era violations" 2. Mike Sorensen, Deseret Morning News, "Oh so sweet" 3. Michael C. Lewis, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Bitter sweet" Editorial Cartoon 1. Pat Bagley, The Salt Lake Tribune, "FEMA response" Editorial 1. Jay Evensen, Deseret Morning News, "Put a lid on RDAs" 2. Doug Gibson, Ogden Standard-Examiner, "Art versus offense" 3. Marjorie Cortez, Deseret Morning News, "Ode to the girl next door" Opinion Column 1. Lois M. Collins, Deseret Morning News, "What's happened to basic civics lessons in schools?" 2. Jay Evensen, Deseret Morning News, "Incident shows openness has a long way to go" 3. Holly Mullen, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Morality at your pharmacy" HM Marjorie Cortez, Deseret Morning News, "Hollywood mentality begets a few questions" Headline Writing 1. John Davis, The Salt Lake Tribune 2. Bob Cazier, Deseret Morning News 3. James Patrick, The Salt Lake Tribune Page Design 1. Brian Holland/Josh Avery, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Meet me in St. Louis" 2. Lauren Hastings and Josh Avery, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Be terrified" 3. Heidi Perry, Deseret Morning News Photography Div. A Best Photographer 1. Chris Detrick, The Salt Lake Tribune Spot News 1. Danny Chan La, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Son returns home" 2. Chris Detrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Fire drop" 3. Scott Winterton, Deseret Morning News, "Wildfire New Harmony" Feature 1. Tyler Sipe, Deseret Morning News, "Sudanese memorial" 2. Jason Olson, Deseret Morning News, "Soldier Hollow tubing" 3. Jeffrey Allred, Deseret Morning News, "Balloon design" Photo Essay 1. Chris Detrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Frozen fastball" Sports No award given Online, graphics Best News-Oriented Web site 1. KSL.com 2. Mark Bullard and Jason Larson, The Daily Herald 3. Chad L. Johnson, KUER FM 90 Art/Illustration 1. Robert Noyce, Deseret Morning News, "A patriot of the Revolution" 2. John Clark, Deseret Morning News, "Bank On It" 3. John Clark, Deseret Morning News, "Do your homework: strategies to help you cut down on energy bills" HM Gregory Hayes, St. George Magazine, That's the spirit" HM Robert Noyce, Deseret Morning News, "2005 Utah deer hunt" * HM - Honorable Mention