2008 Excellence in Craft Awards
Magazine Short Feature (< 999 words)
Sponsors: Louisiana Forestry Association and Louisiana Association of Professional Biologists
1. Todd Masson, Duck Opener is Like Christmas Morning
2. Glynn Harris, First Pump Comes Late on Gobbler No. 28
3. Andy Crawford, West Virginia Kids Have Heart
Magazine Regular Feature (> 1,000)
Sponsor: Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, underwritten by the Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Foundation
1. Gordon Hutchinson, The Shame of New Orleans
2. Don Dubuc, Deer Dogs with Wings
3. Todd Masson, St. Drew
Newspaper
Sponsor: Louisiana Sportsman Magazine
1. John Flores, Banding Study in Louisiana Helps Researchers
Understand Hunting Pressure on Woodcocks
2. Andy Crawford, Big Shots
3. on Dubuc, Pig Killer Needs to Lay Low
Broadcast (Radio or Television, of any length)
Sponsor: National Marine Manufacturers Association/New Orleans Boat Show
1. Don Dubuc, Summer Special
2. Don Dubuc, Winter Special
3. Gary Rispone, Joe Macaluso, Dirk Graeser and Frank
Hillyard, Brees on the Seas
Electronic
Sponsor: Coastal Conservation Association
1. Jason Aycock, Bayou Bucks
2. Andy Crawford, Triple Success for Junior Rookie
3. Wendy Billiot, Women and Fishing
Black and White Still Photo
Sponsor: Louisiana Charter Boat Association and Louisiana Hunting & Fishing (Rodnreel.com)
1. John Flores, Fishermen Waiting in the Fog
2. Chris Ginn, Sunrise Stalkler
3. John Flores, Gun Powder
Color Still Photo
Sponsor: Cajun Coast Visitor's & Convention Bureau
1. Gordon Hutchinson, Confiscated Arms
2. John Flores, Dawn Breaking on Marsh
3. Chris Ginn, Mallard Maestro
Topical Article on Coastal Wetland Protection/Restoration (> 750 words)
Sponsor: Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Outreach Committee
1. Andy Crawford, Proposal Would Dredge Pass a Loutre, Revive
Surrounding Marshes
2. Deborah Burst, Tides of Change
3. Paula Ouder, A Map of Many Uses
Book
Sponsor: Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association
1. Gordon Hutchinson and Todd Masson, The Great New Orleans
Gun Grab
2. John Flores, Heart of a Hunter
3. David Moreland, A Checklist of Woody & Herbaceous Deer
Food Plants of Louisiana