2008 Eyes of History: Video Editing Contest

Best in Show
Video Editor of the Year – Chris Shlemon, ITN
Spot News
First Place – Akira Hakuta, The Washington Post
Second Place – Brian Hopkins, WJLA-TV
Third Place – Barry Freeman, ABC News
General News
First Place – Joel Witte, WTTG-TV
Second Place – Ed Eaves, NBC News
Third Place – Dai Baker, ITN
Award of Excellence – Akira Hakuta, The Washington Post
Day Feature
First Place – Ed Eaves, NBC News
Second Place – Charles MacDonald, National Geographic Channel
Third Place – Akira Hakuta, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence – Bill McKenna, British Broadcasting Corporation
News Feature
First Place – Mark Rabbage, British Broadcasting Corporation
Second Place – Clyde Arrington & Barry Freeman, ABC News
Third Place – Chris Shlemon, ITN
Award of Excellence – Bethany Swain, CNN
Editing Short Form
First Place – Charles MacDonald, National Geographic Channel
Second Place – Lance Ing, WTTG-TV
Third Place – Chris Shlemon, ITN
Editing Long Form
First Place – Pierre Kattar, The Washington Post
Second Place – Eric Wray, ABC News
Third Place – Bill McKenna, British Broadcasting Corporation
Award of Excellence – Jim Lo Scalzo, MediaStorm
Magazine Feature
First Place – Bill McKenna, British Broadcasting Corporation
Second Place – Dorry Gundy-Rice, British Broadcasting Corporation
Third Place – Dai Baker, ITN
Award of Excellence – Gordon Swenson, ABC News
Documentary
First Place – David Ewing, PBS
Second Place – Not Awarded,
Third Place – Not Awarded,
Sports
First Place – Barry Freeman, ABC News
Second Place – Bethany Swain, CNN
Third Place – Christina Pino-Marina, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence – Michael Proser, ABC News
Presidential/Political
First Place – Chris Shlemon, ITN
Second Place – Bill McKenna, British Broadcasting Corporation
Third Place – Akira Hakuta, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence – Joni Mazer-Field, British Broadcasting Corporation
Award of Excellence – John Poole, The Washington Post