Toledo Press Club's Touchstone Awards

The Blade received several distinctions Oct. 6, 2011, at the Press Club of Toledo's Touchstone Awards ceremony, including a Golden Touchstone for former vice president and executive editor Ron Royhab, who steered the newspaper to a Pulitzer prize in 2004. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Ron Royhab, former vice president and executive editor of The Blade, wins the Golden Touchstone award during the Press Club ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Nolan Rosenkrans of The Blade accepts an Excellence in Journalism award. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Ron Royhab, winner of the Golden Touchstone award, blows out a birthday candle as Kim Kidwell, of the United Way,... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Kurt Franck, executive editor of The Blade, accepts the new media award for toledoblade.com and eBlade during the awards ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Erica Portillo, left, and Kelli Kreps of the United Way along with Shaun Hegarty of Fox Toledo enjoy the event. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Mark Griffin, left, Tedra White of ProMedica, Fletcher Word, and Touchstone winner Melissa Burden. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Susan Gibney, left, and Rhonda Sewell of The Toledo-Lucas County Library. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Sarah Bednarski, left, and Sarah Velliquette of Mercy. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Bill Hormann of 13 ABC accepts an Excellence in Journalism award. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints John F. Hayard is one of the winners of the Lifetime Achiever Touchstone award. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Dr. S. Amjad Hussain is one of the winners of the Lifetime Achiever Touchstone award. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Dr. S. Amjad Hussain, a columnist for The Blade, receives applause at the Toledo Press Club's Touchstone Awards. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Michelle Devine, left, Julie Heigel, and Howard Madigan of the Toledo Symphony react to winning the Contributor Touchstone award.... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Photo Reprints Amy Braunschweiger of Human Rights Watch delivers a keynote address. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH