The Countdown Resumes!!!

[Raf]

This year's finalists for that annual newspaper prize thingy.

Please note the investigative reporting (I had nothing to do with that), breaking news (I was an editor, one of many, on that) and the Feature Photography categories (naturally, I had nothing to do with that).

I'm a realist, so I'm not expecting to be celebrating come April. Let's see: Fort Lauderdale's paper and Hurricane Wilma is up against New Orleans' paper and Hurricane Katrina. Oh yeah, it's gonna be a close one. Yeh right.

But to be nominated again. :)

Edited March 10, 2006 by Raf

[mstar1]

Congratulations Raf--thats pretty cool!

I know you get the title when you win but do they get a statue or something ?

[ChattyKathy]

Raf,

Not only is it a form of icing on top of a job I've gotten the impression you loved. But it speaks for your newspaper and that gains icing to other than yourself. You should be proud. Good for you.

[dmiller]

Shucks, Raf ~~~ I think you should get a Pulitzer for all your *cone* reports here.

[topoftheworld]

You deserve a pat on the back!

(Ignore the long hair-it's the thought that counts.)

[coolchef1248 @adelphia.net]

raf

be proud

what an accomplishment

good for you

[Eagle]

God, I hope you win, Raf.

So I can brag about it..."Hey! I know this guy!"

Eagle

[Tom Strange]

A professional's professional...

[Raf]

God, I hope you win, Raf.

So I can brag about it..."Hey! I know this guy!"

Eagle

That's very nice, Eagle. But please let me be clear: they MUST choose three finalists, but there's no way on earth we'll win the breaking news category. This is New Orleans' year, and I surrender.

Making the finalist list two years in a row is reward in itself.

The other two categories are different, and I truly hope the investigative team wins it.

[oilfieldmedic]

Atta' Boy Raf!

Ya make us proud son!

[Raf]

April 17 is the announcement. We're hoping our paper gets it for one out of the three nominations.

[penguin]

Congrats Raf!

[topoftheworld]

[excathedra]

wow you should be proud. i'm happy for you, raffie

[dmiller]

Good luck to you!

[coolchef1248 @adelphia.net]

hopeing for the best for you raf

[Suda]

Congratulations! Keep us posted on the nominations and "the Pulitzer goes to"'s. Just to be nominated makes you a winner!

[Raf]

Shut out again.

Whoops. That's not the winner's list.

Click on the "2006" for this year's winners.

[Robes]

Raf,

I am proud of you, regardless.

To be nominated twice in two years...that's a great thing. You ARE a winner and I will read what you write forever!

hugs,

robi

[topoftheworld]

Still a major accomplishment to be so recognized, Raf. I know you all are disappointed, but still proud of all your efforts. Cheers!

[Eagle]

Rafael,

You are a winner in my book.

Eagle

[Belle]

Raf, you're superior in every way and it's just super to see you get recognition that's so deserved!

Maybe next year we'll be popping the cork on the champagne for you. :)

[Sushi]

THOSE RAT BASTIDS!!!

Yo, Raf, you want I should have some of da boys go 'visit' dat committee?

We coo make em an offuh dey can't refyoose.

Edited April 21, 2006 by Sushi

[shazdancer]

Don't worry, these news kudos tend to be a "lifetime achievement award" kind of thing. They see your name on the list enough times, they will start to think it is your turn.

Or, you could move up here to Maine, where the pickin's are so bad, that you eventually win by default!

:D

Shaz