NEWS DIVISION OF SLA AWARDS BANQUET
1997 Seattle, Washington

[Note: Photos on this page are courtesy of Chris Hardesty, researcher for The News & Observer.]

Charlie Campo, Chairman of the Awards Banquet, presiding at the
Columbia Tower Club, June 9, 1997

Chris Hardesty (standing) presenting flowers to News Division
Vormelker-Thomas Student Stipend winner Leigh Pointinger
(hidden by blue delphiniums).

Leigh Pointinger, University of Texas-Austin student, accepting
the News Division's Vormelker-Thomas Student Stipend award.

Tom Lutgen, left, presenting Teresa Leonard
the Ralph Shoemaker Award.

Bob Isaacs, left, presenting John Jansson the
Agnes Henebry Roll of Honor Award.

Isaacs, left, turning the microphone over to Richard Geiger.

Richard Geiger making a toast to Henebry Roll of Honor
recipient Donna Scheeder.

Donna Scheeder acknowledging her 1997 award
of the Henebry Roll of Honor.

Other interesting "rewards."

Carolyn Hardnett was the presenter of the
Joseph F. Kwapil Memorial Award to Barbara Newcombe.

Barbara Newcombe listening to Carolyn's remarks.

Barbara Newcombe, right, receiving the Kwapil Award
from Carolyn Hardnett.

Caught in the luxurious women's "toilette with a view from the 42nd floor,"
of Seattle's Columbia Tower, are News Division members
(from left) Justin Scroggs from Time, Inc., John Cronin of the
Boston Herald, Joyce McMillin with Christian Science Monitor,
and Jody Habayeb of the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

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