Arts Organization
Simply the Best
Art Association of Harrisburg School & Galleries
Second Place: Allied Arts Fund
Third Place: Harrisburg Arts Council
Honorable Mention: Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Band
Simply the Best
Polyester
Second Place: The Martini Brothers
Third Place: Big Tubba Mista
Honorable Mention: The Badlees
Colorful Personality
Simply the Best
Bruce Bond
Second Place: Chuck Rhodes
Third Place: Mayor Stephen R. Reed
Honorable Mention: Bob Durgin
Local Person with Whom You’d Switch Jobs
Simply the Best
Governor Tom Ridge
Second Place: John O. Vartan
Third Place: Mayor Stephen R. Reed
Musician
Simply the Best
Steve Rudolph
Second Place: Odin Rathnam
Third Place: Katie Rudolph
Honorable Mention: Deuce Gibb
Newscaster/Anchorperson
Simply the Best
Rick Wagner
Second Place: Alicia Richards
Third Place: Chuck Rhodes
Honorable Mention: Kim Lemon
Newspaper Columnist
Simply the Best
Nancy Eshelman
Second Place: Suzanne Cassidy
Third Place: Nick Horvath
Honorable Mention: Rod Frisco
Newspaper Reporter
Simply the Best
Ronnie Christ
Second Place: Pete Shellem
Third Place: Nick Horvath
Honorable Mention: Reggie Sheffield
Personal Trainer
Simply the Best
Kelly Meyers, Woody’s Workout Club West
Second Place: Jeff Joke at Quest Fitness Inc.
Third Place: Diane Rizzo at Woody’ Workout Club East
Honorable Mention: Ted Woods at Woody’s Workout Club
Politician
Simply the Best
Mayor Stephen R. Reed
Second Place: Governor Tom Ridge
Third Place: Congressman George Gekas
Honorable Mention: Rep. Frank “Chick” Tulli
Portrait Photographer
Simply the Best
Deanne Burch
Second Place: Colleen and Company
Third Place: Norman Rose Photography
Honorable Mention: Tom Storm Photography
Radio Personality
Simply the Best
Bruce Bond
Second Place: Tim Burns and Sue Campbell
Third Place: Bob Durgin
Honorable Mention: Melanine Apple
Radio Station
Simply the Best
WNNK, WINK 104
Second Place: WITF TV-FM
Third Place: WRVV The River 97.3
Honorable Mention: WHP Talk Radio 580
Role Model
Simply the Best
Governor Tom Ridge
Second Place: Mayor Stephen R. Reed
Third Place (tie): Chuck Rhodes & John O. Vartan
Honorable Mention: Kyle Brady
Sports Celebrity
Simply the Best
Kyle Brady
Second Place: Jon Ritchie
Third Place: Joe Paterno
Honorable Mention: Milton Bradley
Television Station
Simply the Best
WHTM ABC 27
Second Place: WGAL-News 8
Third Place: WITF TV-FM 33
Honorable Mention: WHP-TV Fox21
