1st place - Chris Stewart, San Francisco Chronicle, "Disbelief"

2nd place - Mike Kepka, San Francisco Chronicle, "Guilty"

3rd place - Al Golub, Modesto Bee, "Peterson Final Arguments"

Award of Excellence - Jeff Chiu, Associated Press, "Sad Mother/We're Here For The Money"

Award of Excellence - Michael Macor, San Francisco Chronicle, "Guilty"

Award of Excellence - David Paul Morris, Freelance, "Laci Peterson Memorial  Motorcycle Ride"