The 2010 Lone Star Awards Dinner took place on June 25, 2010.

Click Here to See the Winners!

2010 Entry Booklet PDF Here

2009 Winners' Booklet Here!
2009 dinner sponsor Southern Union Gas

Tickets to the Lone Star Awards Dinner are now on sale!

This year’s event will be held at Brady’s Landing Restaurant (Port of Houston) on Friday, June 25. 

A cocktail hour will begin at 6:00, followed by dinner and the awards presentation.

Individual tickets are $40; entire tables of 8 are available for $320.

Payment must be made by check.  Please bring your check to the event.

Please contact Brian Speck to reserve your tickets at bspeck@kuhf.org or (713) 743-8221.

2010 Lone Star Awards Finalists

All finalists have won first, second or third place.  Awards will be presented at the 2010 Lone Star Awards banquet on June 25 at Brady’s Landing in Houston.

Newspapers, over 100,000 Circulation

Print Journalist of the Year

Todd Bensman, San Antonio Express-News

Paul Knight, Houston Press

Chris Vogel, Houston Press

News or Feature Story

Mike Giglio, Houston Press

John Nova Lomax, Houston Press

Jim Schutze, Dallas Observer

Politics/Government

Sam Merten & Jim Schutze, Dallas Observer

Craig Masilow, Houston Press

Chris Vogel, Houston Press

Business Story

Todd Bensman, Global Post

Craig Masilow, Houston Press

Matt Pulle, Dallas Observer

General Commentary/Criticism

Margaret Downing, Houston Press

Jim Schutze, Dallas Observer

Richie Whitt, Dallas Observer

Sports Story

Avery Holton, Austin American-Statesman

Sam Merten, Dallas Observer

Richie Whitt, Dallas Observer

Newspapers, under 100,000 Circulation

Print Journalist of the Year

Kathy Swindle Cruz, Hood County News

Peter Gorman, Fort Worth Weekly

Greg Harman, San Antonio Current

News or Feature Story

Jim Molony, Pearland/Friendswood Journals

Jeff Prince, Fort Worth Weekly

Elaine Wolff, San Antonio Current

Investigative Reporting

Betty Brink, Fort Worth Weekly

Eric Griffey, Fort Worth Weekly

Greg Schwartz, San Antonio Current

Public Service

Kathy Swindle Cruz, Hood County News

Peter Gorman, Fort Worth Weekly

Greg Harman, San Antonio Current

Politics/Government

Eric Griffey and Betty Brink, Fort Worth Weekly

Peter Gorman, Fort Worth Weekly

Jeff Prince, Fort Worth Weekly

Business Story

Greg Barr, Houston Business Journal

Dan McGraw, Fort Worth Weekly

General Commentary/Criticism

John Browning, Rockwall County Herald Banner

Jimmy Fowler, Fort Worth Weekly

Anthony Mariani, Fort Worth Weekly

Sports Story

Bill Martin, Rockdale Reporter

Matt Samuels, Jewish Herald-Voice

Photography (Print and Magazines)

News or Sports Photo

Thomas Shea, UH Cullen College of Engineering

My Table Magazine

Photo Package

Chris Curry, Houston Press

Michael C. Duke, Jewish Herald-Voice

Jim Domke, Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

Television

Television Journalist of the Year

Robert L. Arnold, KPRC, Houston

Barry Davis, KENS, San Antonio

Greg Groogan, KRIV, Houston

Television Photojournalist of the Year

Michael Humphries, KENS, San Antonio

Mark Muller, KRIV, Houston

Rudy Reyes, KFOX, El Paso

Spot News

Christine Dobbyn and Jason Walker, KTRK, Houston

Joel Eisenbaum and Brandon Martin, KPRC, Houston

Chris Sadeghi and Jason Gonzales, KENS, San Antonio

Hard News Feature

Robert L. Arnold and John Barone, KPRC, Houston

Greg Groogan and Mark Muller, KRIV, Houston

Brian New and Michael Humphries, KENS, San Antonio

Soft News Feature

Greg Groogan and Mark Muller, KRIV, Houston

Deborah Knapp and Michael Humphries, KENS, San Antonio

Ron Kabele, Texas Parks and Wildlife

Investigative/Series

Robert L. Arnold and Fernando Espadin, KPRC, Houston

Mark Greenblatt, KHOU, Houston

Jordan Williams, KRGV, San Antonio

Politics/Government

Robert L. Arnold and Brian Sasser, KPRC, Houston

Brian Sasser and Stephen Dean, KPRC, Houston

Randy Wallace and Jim Dunham, KRIV, Houston

Consumer News

Robert L. Arnold and John Barone, KPRC, Houston

Barry Davis, KENS, San Antonio

Michael Foster and Ned Hibberd, KRIV, Houston

Documentary

Glenn Garcia and April Arias, KPRC, Houston

Christine Dobbyn, KTRK, Houston

Rudy Reyes, KFOX, El Paso

Public Affairs

Patricia Gras and Joe Brueggeman, KUHT, Houston

Alan Fisher, Texas Parks and Wildlife

Greg Groogan and Mark Muller, KRIV, Houston

Radio

Radio Journalist of the Year

Laurie Johnson, KUHF, Houston

Shelley Kofler, KERA, Dallas

Ben Philpott, KUT, Austin

Hard News Feature

Pat Hernandez, KUHF, Houston

Shelley Kofler, KERA, Dallas

Jack Williams, KUHF, Houston

Soft News Feature

Nathan Bernier, KUT, Austin

Melissa Galvez, KUHF, Houston

Bill Zeeble, KERA, Dallas

Politics/Government

Melissa Galvez, KUHF, Houston

Laurie Johnson, KUHF, Houston

Ben Philpott, KUT, Austin

Series

KERA News Staff, Dallas

KUHF News Staff, Houston

KUT News Staff, Austin

Use of Sound

Erika Aguilar, KUT, Austin

Ed Mayberry, KUHF, Houston

Jack Williams, KUHF, Houston

Talk Show

Michael Barry, KTRH, Houston

KERA Radio Staff, Dallas

Magazines

Article

Andy Coughlin, The Art Studio

Michael Hall, Texas Monthly

Amanda Tackett, Living Magazine

Column

Bobbie Cupell, Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

Dale Dudley, Austin Monthly

Jeff Share, Pipeline and Gas Journal

Layout

Austin Monthly, Austin

Raj Mankad and Amanda Hayes, Cite:  The Architecture and Design Review of Houston

My Table Magazine, Houston

Public Relations

Public Relations Communicator of the Year

Elizabeth Fordham, Quill & Ink

Deborah Mann Lake, UT Health Science Center

Sandi Stromberg, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Release

Lori W. Fogleman, Baylor University

Terry Goodrich, Baylor University

Jill Scoggins, Baylor University

Article

Mary Brolley, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Terry Goodrich, Baylor University

Melissa McDonald, UT Health Science Center

Newsletter

Human Resources Communications, City of Houston

Sarah Watson and Eli Gukich, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Sandi Stromberg and Kelley Moore, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Magazine

UH Cullen College of Engineering, Parameters Magazine

The University of Texas at Austin, Deep in the Heart

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Conquest

Annual Report

Sandi Stromberg and David Berkowitz, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Elizabeth Fordham, Quill & Ink

Northwest Vista College

Internet-Based News

Feature Story

Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune

Greg Selber, 956sports.com

Opinion

Sean Pendergast, Houston Press

John David Powell, Men’s Daily News

Jerome Weeks, KERA, Dallas

Student Entries

News, Sports or Feature Story

Jared Ainsworth, Lamar University

Liz Foreman, The Baylor Lariat

Sara Hemmenway, Lamar University

Madeleine McCaleb, San Antonio Christian High School

Sarah Perry, UNT/Fort Worth Weekly

Best Student Newspaper

The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University

The Revelation, San Antonio Christian High School

University Press, Lamar University

News, Sports, or Feature Photo

Jed Dean, Baylor University

Hannah Park, San Antonio Christian High School

Horace White, Lamar University

News, Sports, or Feature Story

Travis Ruiz and Maxine Ridling, West Texas A&M University

Kassie Schmitt and Courtney Roberts, KERA, Dallas

Lauren Taylor, KTSW, San Marcos