Illinois Press Photographers Association SiBOP Awards

Received two awards at this years Illinois Press Photographers Association SiBOP



3rd place NEWS - “Amtrak derailment” Andrew A. Nelles, Columbia College


Chicago firefighters assist injured passengers from Amtrak #371 from Grand Rapids, Mich. to Chicago, Ill. On Nov. 30, 2007 the passenger train collided with a stopped freight train on Chicago’s South Side sending a reported 71 of 187 passengers to the hospital.

HM PICTORIAL - “Iron silhouette” Andrew A. Nelles, Columbia College

Ironworkers positioned several stories above the block-37 construction site at 108 N. State St. Chicago, Ill., pause in between crane loads of metal beams on Mar. 13, 2007. The future building will be a mixed use facility featuring a subway station and mall.