Steve Heaslip, chief photographer of the Cape Cod Times of Hyannis, Mass., holds his winning plaque, next to Linda Corcoran, managing editor of the Cape Cod Times, who nominated him for the award.

Marty Dobrow, professor of communications at Springfield (Mass.) College, with Ann Herzog, dean of the School of Arts, Science and Professional Studies at Springfield College, who nominated him for the award.

Eva Sollberger, senior media producer at Seven Days of Burlington Vt.

Josh Kovner of The Hartford (Conn.) Courant, center, with Lodge, and, at right, John Ferraro, editor of the Hartford Courant, who nominated Kovner for the award.

Ann Baldelli, general assignment reporter at The Day of New London, Conn.,and co-winner of the best watchdog or neighborhood reporting story, with Carlos Virgen, digital news director of the Day and co-winner of the best digital innovation award. Colin A Young, staff writer at the Day, was the co-winner with Baldelli of the best watchdog or neighborhood reporting story. John Reddy, copy desk chief at the Day, was co-winner with Virgen of the best digital innovation award.Young and Reddy did not attend the event.

Steven King of Worcester (Mass.) Magazine, at left, pictured here with his award for best sports/feature photo and with Richard Lodge, president of the New England Society of News Editors, also won the best news photo award.

Collin Binkley, journalist with The Associated Press in Boston, beams while holding his plaque, flanked by Lodge and, at right, William Kole, New England news editor at the Associated Press in Boston, who introduced Binkley before he accepted his award.

Taylor Vortherms, sports editor of The Ellsworth (Maine) American

Stonehill College – Front from left, students Aimee Chiavaroli and Amy McKeever; back from left, students Alex Hudson, Joe D’Amore and Liam Dacko, all staff members of the Summit.

Amy MacKinnon, editorial page editor of The Patriot Ledger of Quincy, Mass.