2007 Photo and Multimedia Awards

Bee photographers and multimedia producers did well in regional, national, and international competitons. Here are some of their works:

Renee Byer

Byer won several awards for the story, "A Mother's Journey," in which she documented a mother struggling to cope with her child's cancer. Among the awards Byer won were:

• The Pulitzer Prizes
• Feature Photography

• Pictures of the Year International
• First Place, World Understanding Award
• Second place in Best Multimedia Story or Essay (produced by Andy Alfaro
• Third place in Newspaper Series
• National Headliners Awards
• Third place in Photo Essay/Story
• Award of Excellence in Feature Picture, for: "Waiting At Full Speed"

Manny Crisostomo

Crisostomo won several awards for his story, "The Weight," in which he documented a year at the nation's first weight-loss boarding school.

• Pictures of the Year International
• Award of Excellence in Photo Essay/Story

Lezlie Sterling

Sterling was recognized for "Pizza Tonight," a photo of a successful pizza delivery during a flood.

• Pictures of the Year International
• Award of Excellence in Feature Picture, for: "Waiting At Full Speed"