The Best Videojournalism Stories of 2009 ... Celebrating excellence in video, journalism and storytelling. View

Co-workers at the Island Grill restaurant in Michigan collectively tell how they won and spent their $12.7-million prize money. (Detroit Free Press) View

A U.S. Army parachute team called the Golden Knights performs miles-high daredevil stunts. (Detroit Free Press) View

Once the world's tallest train station, the ruin of the Michigan Central Depot is now a spooky symbol of a city's decay. Should it be preserved or demolished? (Detroit Free Press) View

Cognitively impaired Kolan McConiughey has bowled five perfect games, including last year while competing in the Special Olympics. (Detroit Free Press) View

After decades of living in shelters and on the street, Freddie Harris now finds himself with a one-bedroom apartment, thanks to his talents as an artist. (Detroit Free Press) View

Pulled back from disaster, the determined U.S. auto industry enters a new age. Multimedia series looks in the rear-view mirror ... and at the rough road ahead. (Detroit Free Press) View

Not for novices, this paddling trip combines views of wildlife and protected wilderness areas with awesome industrial architecture. (Detroit Free Press) View

50-video series celebrates the iconic record label's musical stars and untold stories. Smokey, Stevie, the Supremes -- they're all here, and more. (Detroit Free Press) View

Measured by the type of mail he delivers, postal carrier John Dick gets a close-up look at the nation's fiscal woes. (Detroit Free Press) View

Fans and players alike get a thrill from the baseball-signing ritual at the Detroit Tigers 2009 spring training. (Detroit Free Press) View

Milliner Luke Song designed the Queen of Soul's inaugural hat. The style has been flying off the shelves since her performance. (Detroit Free Press) View