Rick A Dahl

Award-Winning Artist/Journalist Working For The Dodge Center Star Herald And The Byron Review.

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Location:

Rochester, Minnesota

Industry:

Newspapers

Work:

Post-Bulletin Co. L.L.C. Oct 1987 - Dec 2012
Sr. Graphic Artist
Post-Bulletin Co. LLC 1987 - 2012
Sr. News Graphic Artist
Vertigo Theatre Factory - Rochester, Minnesota Area Aug 1999 - Dec 2007
Co-Founder / Artistic Director
Rochester Repertory Theatre - Rochester, Minnesota Area Aug 1987 - Dec 1990
Design Associate

Education:

Interests:

Comic books, science fiction, film, video games and the theatrical arts.

Honor & Awards:

Multiple awards from the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists. Too many over the past 25 years to accurately list.

Awards:

Journalist of the Year
Post-Bulletin Co. LLC
An internal and honorary annual award.
2005 Page One Award, First Place
Society of Professional Journalists
For Newspaper copy handling-feature page layout.
2005 Page One Award, First Place
Society of Professional Journalists
For Newspaper graphics - art and illustration.
2nd Place - Informational Graphics
Small Newspaper Group Awards Program
"Flights for Life," a full-page informational graphic about the Mayo One helicopter.
First Place - Page Makeup, News Graphics
The Associated Press
"Flights for Life."
First place - Illustration, "Waitin' for "Wally"
Small Newspaper Group Awards Program
Illustration of a walleye printed on the opening day of walleye season.
First Place for Page Makeup, News Graphics
The Associated Press
For a full-page graphic detailing, "What's inside a fire truck?"
First Place - Page Makeup, Feature Graphics
The Associated Press
Can't remember what it was for, but I have the plaque...
First Place, In-Depth Graphics, "Car 54, What Are You?"
Society of Professional Journalists
For a full-page graphic detailing the features and contents of a Rochester police car.
First Place - Design & Editing, Non-Deadline Feature Page Design
The Associated Press
Can't recall what this was, but I have the plaque.
2000 Minnesota Page One Awards - First Place Artwork, "Boots"
Society of Professional Journalists
A feature illustration of a reader's Christmas Memory during WWII. The drawing can be seen in my portfolio.
2001 Minnesota Page One Award - Copy Handling, Feature Page Layout, "The Tragedy of the Sea Wing."
Society of Professional Journalists
This was for a double-page spread of a local historic disaster on the Mississippi which I researched, wrote, illustrated and designed. It can be seen in my electronic portfolio, available upon request.
First Place, Nondeadline/Feature Page Design
The Associated Press
I'm afraid I don't recall what this was, either. But I have the plaque.
Best Use of Informational Graphics and Graphic Illustrations
The Minnesota Better Newspaper Association
This would be an award for a body of annual work. It would include a large map and photos taken by me "in the field" detailing the devastation of the 2007 floods of southeast Minnesota. That work is part of my electronic portfolio and is available upon request.
Outstanding Achievement by a Design Team
Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
This is for our work on our production, "Jerry And Tom." Andy Walerak was Chief Designer, but I did contribute. I include this to indicate the calibre of quality in our first full year of operation.
Best Director
Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
This is for our work on our production, "Jerry And Tom." Shane May was the Director. I include this to indicate the calibre of quality in our first full year of operation.
Outstanding Achievement by Stage Crew
Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
This is for our stage crew's onstage work on our production, "Jerry And Tom." I include this to indicate the calibre of quality in our first full year of operation.
Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Performance
Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
This is for our work on our production, "Jerry And Tom." I was one of the three actors in the ensemble cast. The other two incredibly talented men were Ray Bills and Gary Keast.
Best of Festival
Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
This is for our work on our production, "Jerry And Tom." Essentially, our production was deemed by the adjudicators to be "best in state."