Nearly 300 professional communicators earned honors during the celebration at the 2022 NFPW Conference in Fargo, ND on June 25, 2022. Over, 2,000 entries were submitted in this year’s contest. Winners in the contest first competed in contests within their state or in an at-large contest for states without contests. First-place winners in these contests advanced to the national contest.
The winners include:
Lynda Abegg, South Carolina
First place -- Columns, General
First place -- Columns, Humorous
First place. -- Columns, Opinion
Maria Aguilar, Arkansas
First place – Collegiate, opinion/editorial
Second place -- Collegiate, news story
Second place -- Collegiate, Photography
Matthew Alexander, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational
Amy Armstrong, Florida
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Education
Bonnie Arnold, Texas
Five Honorable Mentions -- Specialty Articles, Business; Specialty Articles, Social issues; Specialty Articles, Travel; Photo Essay and photographer-writer
Linda Avellar, Connecticut
Second Place -- Video For Web, Nonprofit or government organization
Cris Barrish, Delaware
Four Honorable Mentions -- News story, Online publication; Specialty articles, Green/environmental; Specialty articles, Sports; and Specialty articles, Physical health
Roman Battaglia, Delaware
First Place -- Special Programming, Radio
Nancy Wright Beasley. Virginia
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational
Betsy Beaton, AnnMarie Campbell, Tyler Brown, North Dakota
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Cookson Beecher, Washington
First Place-- Specialty Articles, Food
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture
Barbara Belknap, New Mexico
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Rachel Bell, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Michael Berger, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal opinion
Joan Berkman, Missouri
First Place -- Columns, Informational
R Thomas Berner, Pennsylvania
Second Place -- Personality Profile, Less than 500 words Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Business
Honorable Mention -- General Photo, Open competition
Mary Bilyeu. Ohio
Second Place -- Feature story, Print-based Newspaper
Jennifer Black, New Mexico
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Hobby
Cris Blackstone, New Hampshire
First Place -- Web and Social Media, Web Copy Honorable Mention -- Photographer-writer
Bob Blalock, Chuck Chandler, Michael Sznajderman, Alabama
Second Place -- In-depth Reporting
Paul Bluestein, Connecticut
Second Place -- Book of Poetry
Andrea Boe, North Dakota
Honorable Mention – Speech
Kristin Bogner, Kansas
First Place -- Social Media Presence. Nonprofit, government or educational
Jenny Boulden, Arkansas
Second Place -- Feature story, Magazine or newsletter
Third place -- Personality profile, More than 500 words
Chandra Bozelko, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Editorial/Opinion
Honorable Mention – Columns, General
Cathy Branciaroli, Delaware
Third Place -- Blogs, Personal
Barbara Brown, Alaska
Second Place -- Web and Social Media, Personal
Sunni Brown, Virginia
Third Place -- Information for the Media, Media Pitch
Tyler Brown, North Dakota
First Place -- Public Relations Materials, Brochure
Gloria J Browne-Marshall, New York/Delaware
Second Place -- Editorial/Opinion
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Personal essay
Donna Bryson, At-Large/Colorado
Second Place-- Specialty Articles Green/environmental
Nicole Bumbaugh, Delaware
Second Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational
Nicole Bumbaugh and Ben Young, Delaware
First Place -- Video for Web, Special Interest Video
Garvin Burke, Connecticut
Second Place -- Page Design, Magazine or magapaper
Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph, General Photo
Tom Byrne, Delaware
Second Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Joe Cappello, New Mexico
First Place -- Short Stories, Single Story
Michael Clay Carey, Alabama
First Place -- Faculty Advisor or Student Publication, Station or Site
Second Place -- Essay, Chapter or Section in a Book
Adrian Carver. New Mexico
First Place -- Page Design, Newspaper
Chuck Chandler and Donna Cope, Alabama
First Place -- Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Elizabeth Chatsworth, Connecticut
Second Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels
Honorable Mention -- Short Stories, Single Story
Carol Chumney, At-large/ Tennessee
Honorable Mention -- Nonfiction Books for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir
Nancy Churnin, Texas
First Place-- Children’s Book, Nonfiction
Carol Clark, New Mexico
Third Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign
Jan Cleere, At-Large/Arizona
Second Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History
Gabi Coatsworth, Connecticut
Third Place -- Personal Website
Honorable Mention -- Marketing Program or Campaign
Marlene Cook, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational
Michele Cook. Virginia
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture
Mary Lou Cooper, New Mexico
Second Place -- Prepared Report, Radio
Donna Cope, Alabama
Second Place -- Feature Story, Online publication
Suzanne Corbett, Missouri
First Place -- Radio and Television, Interview
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Sports
Honorable Mentions – Audiovisuals; Specialty Articles, Agriculture; Specialty Articles, Food; Specialty Articles, Travel
Suzanne Corbett and Deborah Reinhardt, Missouri
Second Place -- Nonfiction for Adult Readers, General Nonfiction
Taylor Corbett, North Dakota
Third Place -- Marketing Program Or Campaign
Cynthia Correll, Missouri
Honorable Mention -- Book Designed By Entrant
Sarah Cortez, Texas
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment
Sabrina Rebekah Corwin, Indiana
First Place -- Infographics
Sabrina Rebekah Corwin and Lauralee Hites, Indiana
Second Place -- Public Relations Campaign
Solomon Crenshaw, Jr., Alabama
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, History
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Sports
Rebekah Crozier, Alabama
Honorable Mention -- Continuing Coverage Or Unfolding News
Rossilynne Culgan, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment
Meredith Cummings, Alabama
Three Honorable Mentions -- Personal Blog; Feature Story, Magazine; Single Photography, General Photo
Carol Dannhauser, Connecticut
Second Place -- Columns, Informational
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Online Publication
Ysabel de la Rosa, Texas
First Place -- Single Poem
Patricia Del Rio, Connecticut
Second Place – Television, Prepared Report
Debra Denker, New Mexico
First Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels
Jamie Denty, At-Large/Georgia
First Place -- Collection of Short Stories Written by Entrant
Julia DeSantis, Heather Johnson, Kathy Isaacson, Pennsylvania/Minnesota
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/Other Publication
Bill Diven, New Mexico
First Place -- Single Photograph, News or Feature Photo
Honorable Mention -- News Story, Print based Newspaper
Cindy Dolan, Delaware
First Place -- Page Design
First Place -- Graphics
Cindy Dolan, Steven M. Kendus, Nora Zelluk, Tim Nelson, Delaware
First Place -- Public Relations Materials, Catalog, Manual or Handbook
Julianne Dunn, Arkansas
Third Place -- Nonfiction book for Adult Readers, General Nonfiction
Nate Eaton, Idaho
First Place -- Video for Web, Single News or Feature Story
Beth Edwards, Indiana
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Food
Debbi Elmore, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Print based Newspaper
Angelita Faller, Arkansas
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Jaccii Farris, Delaware/Pennsylvania
First Place -- Talk Show, Television
First Place -- On-the-scene Report, Television
Karen Feld, At-Large/Maine
First Place -- Web and Social Media, Personal Website
Irene Fick, Delaware
Third Place -- Single Poem
Kitty Fleischman, Idaho
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine
Zita Fletcher, At-Large/Washington, D.C.
Second Place -- Special Interest Video
Second Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant
Donna Fletcher Crow, Idaho
Third Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels
Mark Fowser, Delaware
First Place -- On-the-scene Report, Radio
Tracy Frank, North Dakota
First Place -- Radio and Television Advertising, Radio
Second Place -- Web and social media, Web Copy
Honorable Mention -- Radio and Television Advertising, Television
Honorable Mention -- Video for Web, Special Interest Video
Honorable Mention – Headlines
Tracy Frank and Karen Stensrud, North Dakota
First Place -- Single Page, Supplement or Section Edited by Entrant, Corporate or For Profit
Tracy Frank and Lourdes Hawley, North Dakota
First Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Corporate or For Profit
First Place -- Single Page, Supplement or Section Written by Entrant, Corporate or For Profit
Second Place -- Public Relations Materials, Brochure
Honorable Mention -- Single Advertisement
Gloria Freeland, Kansas
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Honorable Mention -- Columns, General
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Joshua Friedberg, Illinois
Second Place -- Headlines
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Honorable Mention -- Essay, Section or Chapter in a Book
Megan Gagnon, Connecticut
First Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Honorable Mention – Headlines
Karen Galanaugh, Delaware/Florida
Third Place -- Web and Social Media, Web Copy
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Campaign
Tom Gallagher, Connecticut
Third Place -- Special Programming, Television
Eric J. Garcia, New Mexico
Second Place -- Book Designed by Entrant
Judy Garcia and Eric J. Garcia, New Mexico
Second Place -- Children’s Book, Nonfiction
Megan George and Kristina Kerton-Eisele, Virginia
Second Place -- Marketing Program or Campaign
Joyce Godwin, Texas
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Magazine
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine
Kindra Goertzen, Kansas
First Place -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials, Brochure, Nonprofit, government or educational
Patricia Goodman, Delaware
Second Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir
Rebecca Goodrich, At-Large/Arizona
First Place -- Essay, Chapter or Section in a Book
Jane Gordon Julien, Connecticut
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay
Rachael Gorman, At-Large/Massachusetts
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Science or Technology
Jeffrey Ann Goudie, Kansas
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Reviews
Brad Graber, At-Large/Arizona
Honorable Mention -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels
Darcy Gray, Kansas
First Place -- Photographer-Writer
Darcy Gray, Jennifer Eaton, Delinda Venters, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, Government or Education
Rebecca Griesbach, Bhavana Ravala and Leah Goggins, Alabama
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Opinion/Editorial/Reviews
Bridget Grumet, Texas
First Place -- Editorial/Opinion
Second Place – Columns, Personal Opinion
Terri Hahn, Nebraska
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Honorable Mention – Headlines
Traci HalesVass, New Mexico
Honorable Mention-- Radio and Television, Interview
Loretta Hall, New Mexico
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Reviews
Alice Handelman, Missouri
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Education
Audrey Hanes, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Food
Suzanne Hanney, Illinois
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Government or Politics
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Magazine
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, History
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine
Lisa Hase-Jackson, South Carolina Honorable Mention -- Single Poem
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational
Kris Hauge, North Dakota/Minnesota
First Place -- Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner
MaryLee Hayes and Angie Slingluff, Alaska
Third Place -- Book Edited by Entrant
Dwain Hebda, Arkansas
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Sports
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Business
Third Place -- Feature Story, Online Publication
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Crystal Heidel, Delaware
Third Place -- Book Designed by Entrant
Nancy Henderson, At-Large/Minnesota
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Mary Hightower, Arkansas
Second Place -- Infographics
Third Place -- Video for Web, Special interest video
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, Government or Education
Lauralee Hites, Rebekah Corwin, Jessica Shrout, Indiana
First Place -- Marketing Program or Campaign
Lauralee Hites, Indiana
First Place – Blog, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner
Elaine Hobson Miller, Alabama
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Green/Environmental
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Style
Natalie Hoefer, Indiana
Third Place -- Columns, Informational
Honorable Mention -- Photographer-writer
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, History
Marsha Hoffman, At-Large/Iowa
Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph, News or Feature Photo
Sallie Rose Hollis, At-Large/Louisiana
First Place -- Media Pitch
First Place -- Headlines
Second Place -- News/Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
Honorable Mentions -- Columns, Personal Opinion Specialty Articles -- Personal Essay
Sandra Hoover, New Mexico
Third Place -- Essay, Chapter or Section of a Book
Sandra Hoover and Jim Tritten, New Mexico
Second Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novellas
Isabel Hope, Alabama
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Features
Thomas Hopkins, Connecticut
Second Place -- News Story, Online Publication
Frank Hosek, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Meg Hunt, South Carolina
Second Place -- Single Advertisement
Third Place -- News or Feature Release, Single Release
Emily Hunter, At-Large/New York
First Place -- Book Designed by Entrant
Rita Isaacson, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Sara Israelsen-Hartley, At-Large/North Carolina
First Place -- News Story, Online Publication
Lisa-Marie Jackson, Delaware
Second Place -- Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, government or educational
Fay Jacobs, Delaware
Second Place – Columns, Humorous
Karen Jessee, Delaware
First Place – Speech
Heather Johnson, Nebraska
First Place --Information for the Media, News or Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
First Place -- Single Photograph, Sports
Second Place -- Information for the Media, News or Feature Releases, Single Release
Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph, General
Virginia Johnson, Virginia
Honorable Mention --Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History
Janis Johnston, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Blog , Nonprofit, government or educational
Beth JoJack, Virginia
First Place -- Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication
Adam S. Kamras, Delaware
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Ghost written article
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Education
Seth Katzen, Delaware
Third Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government or educational
Gail Kent, Virginia
Second Place -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Elizabeth Keyser, Connecticut
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Review
Pamela Knudsen, North Dakota
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Style
Third Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
Third Place -- News Story, Online Publication
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Reviews
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Hobby
Becky Koch, At-Large/Arizona
First Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government or educational
Amanda Kosior, North Dakota
Third Place – Columns, Humorous
Amanda Kosior and Tracy Nicholson, North Dakota
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Ghost Written Article
Eshaan Kothari, At Large/New Jersey
Second Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Corporate or for-profit
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Patty Kruszewski, Virginia
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Pearl Langley, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Art and Design
Allison Levine and Rebecca Klug, Delaware
Third Place -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Ryan Lo and Chandra Bozelko, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Frank Lockwood, Arkansas
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Religion
Kimberly Loehr, Virginia
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Food
Honorable Mention -- News or Feature Release, Single Release
Stephanie Longo, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention – Blog, Personal
Tara Lumpkin, New Mexico
Third Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, government or educational
Andy Lyman, New Mexico
Third Place -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Alison Macor, Texas/Minnesota
Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile, More than 500 words
Kathleen L Martens, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels
Melodie Martin, Virginia
Third Place – Headlines
Maria Masington, Delaware
First Place -- Chapbook of poetry
Moriah Mason, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, News
Misty Mathews, Alabama
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Ghost Written Article
Rhonda McBride, Alaska
Second Place -- Special Programming, Radio
Third Place -- Radio/Television Interview
Honorable Mention -- Special Programming, Television
Kathleen McCleery, New Mexico
First Place -- Prepared Report, Television
Madeline McCullough, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Campaign
Julie McGue, Indiana
Third Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers Autobiography or Memoir
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal opinion
Honorable Mention -- Editorial/Opinion
Arin McKenna, New Mexico
First Place -- News or Feature Release, Single Release
Second Place -- PR video promoting specific product or service Honorable Mention -- Social Media Campaign, Corporate or for-profit
Margot McMahon, Illinois
Third Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History
Olivia McMurrey, Alabama
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Third Place -- Video for nonprofit or government organization
Third Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government, or educational
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Campaign Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter non-profit, government or educational
Theresa Medoff, Delaware
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Marcia Meier, New Mexico
First Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir
Carol Michel, Indiana
First Place – Blog, Personal
Second Place -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Debbie Miller, Arkansas
Second Place -- Faculty Advisor of Student Publication, Station or Site
Fred Miller, Arkansas
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Science or Technology
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Obituary
Jonathan Mistrot, Delaware
Second Place -- Graphics/Illustrations
Ginny Monk, Arkansas
First Place -- In-depth Reporting
Alice Morris, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Essay, Chapter or Section in a Book
Geoffrey Morris, Connecticut
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication corporate or for profit
Teresa Moss, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Print-based newspaper
Jacqueline Mroz, At-Large/New Jersey
First Place -- News Story, Print-based newspaper
Sarah Mudder, North Dakota
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Government or Politics
Larry Nagengast, Delaware
Third Place -- In-depth Reporting
Kristin Netterstrom Higgins, Arkansas
Second Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign
Second Place -- Blog, Nonprofit, government or educational
Bill Newcott, Delaware
Third Place -- Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication
Honorable Mention -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers General Nonfiction
Janice Renee Newman, Illinois
Second Place -- Radio and Television, Talk Show
Honorable Mention -- Radio and Television, Interview
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational
Amy Norstedt, North Dakota
Honorable Mention -- Information for the Media, Media Pitch
Irene North, Nebraska
Second Place – Blog, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Single poem
Leslie O'Donnell, At-Large/Oregon
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment
Ann Oppenhimer, Virginia
Second Place -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Obituary
Valerie Ormond, At-Large/Maryland
First Place -- Young Adult Book, Fiction
Third Place -- Short Stories, Single story
Brittney Osborn, Arkansas
First Place -- Page Design, Magazine or magapaper
Amanda Ostuni, At-Large/North Carolina
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Government or politics
Jacob Owens, Delaware
First Place -- Feature Story, Print-based newspaper
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Obituary
Jacob Owens and Katie Tabeling, Delaware
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Lynn R. Parks, Delaware
Second Place – Photography, Photo Essay
Bill Parris, Delaware
Second Place -- Single Photograph, General photo
Robin Ducharme Pastore, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Radio and Television, Interview
Susan Paterno, California
First Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, General Nonficton
Elizabeth Paulson, At-Large/Colorado
First Place -- Creative Verse, Book of poetry
Bridget Paverd, Delaware
Second Place -- Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign
Karen Petersen, At-Large/Colorado
Third Place – Blog, Nonprofit, government or educational
Karen Petersen and Kim Van Becalaere, At-Large/Colorado
Third Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government or educational
Karen Petersen and Liz Craig, At-Large/Colorado
First Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant Nonprofit, government or educational
Rob Petree, Delaware
First Place -- Special Programming, Television
Rob Petree, Jonathan Mistrot, Hunter Outten, Colin Walls, Delaware
First Place -- Best Newscast, Television
d. ellis phelps, Texas
Second Place -- Book Edited by Entrant
Orry Phillips, Arkansas
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Features
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Sports
Terry Plowman, Delaware
Third Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Third Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant Magazine/Magapaper
Audrey Poff, Arkansas
Third Place -- Photography, Photographer-writer
Audrey Poff and Audrey Hanes, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Magazine
Honorable Mention -- Publication Edited by Entrant, Magazine
Honorable Mention – Headlines
Bette Pore, Nebraska
First Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Second Place -- Page Design, Newspaper
Third Place -- Editorial/Opinion
Carla Post, Nebraska
Honorable Mention – Columns, General
Lori Potter, Nebraska First Place -- Photo Essay
Second Place -- Photography, Photographer-writer
Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph, General photo
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Business
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay
Angie Prather, Kansas
Third Place -- Radio and Television Advertising, Television
Erika Pritchard, Nebraska
First Place -- Feature Story, Online publication
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Science or technology
Sarah Rafacz, Pennsylvania
Second Place -- Personality Profile, More than 500 words
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication
Alexus Raymo, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Campaign
Alexus Raymo and Stephen Thornton, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Marketing Program or Campaign
Zoe Read, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Online publication
Deborah Reinhardt, Missouri
Second Place -- Personal Website
Third Place -- Blog, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Presence, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Personal
Carol Renner, North Dakota
First Place -- Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention, Advertising Campaign
Thomas Renner, Connecticut/South Carolina
Second Place -- Media Pitch
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Hobby
Karen Rhodes, South Carolina
Second Place -- Brochure, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Speech
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign
Honorable Mention -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter, non-profit, government or educational
Honorable Mention – Web Copy
Anthony Richinelli, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Magazine or magapaper
John Riley, Delaware
First Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History
Amanda Robins and Saquan Stimpson, Delaware
Second Place -- On-the-scene Report, Television
Sherry Robinson, New Mexico
Honorable Mention – Columns, Personal opinion
Gwen Romack, Delaware
First Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novellas
Dorothy Rosby, At-Large/South Dakota
Honorable Mention – Columns, Humorous
Ronit Rose, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Nancy Sakaduski, Delaware
First Place -- Book Edited by Entrant
First Place -- Collection of short stories written by multiple authors, published by entrant
Roxane Salonen, North Dakota
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Obituary
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Religion
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Arts & Entertainment
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Newspaper
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal opinion
Naomi Sandweiss, New Mexico
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, History
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware
First Place -- Prepared Report, Radio
Kathy Schuit, New Mexico
Second Place -- Page Design, Newsletter/other publication
Karen Schwartzkopf, Virginia
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Diane Sembrot, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Margaret Shannon and Rose Marie Kern, New Mexico
Honorable Mention -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indiana
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational
Jessica Shrout, Indiana
First Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Corporate or for-profit
Jonathan Sims, New Mexico
First Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
Mary Jane Skala, Nebraska
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Style
Third Place -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Religion
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Education
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Green/Environmental
Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile, More than 500 words
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Food
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Carin Smilk, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Personal essay
Kathleen Spring, At-Large/Colorado
Third Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Honorable Mention -- Photo Essay
Pamela Stallsmith, Virginia
Honorable Mention -- Editorial/Opinion
Hiba Stancofski, Delaware
Third Place -- Children’s Book, Fiction
Madison Staton, New Mexico
Second Place -- Special Programming, Television
Second Place -- On-the-scene Report, Radio
Martha Steger, Virginia
Second Place -- Blog, Nonprofit, government or educational
Second Place -- Single poem
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Personal Health
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay
Allison Stein, Missouri
Third Place -- Single Photograph, General photo
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational
Carrie Steinweg, Illinois
Second Place -- Children’s Book, Fiction
Karen Stensrud, North Dakota
Third Place -- Public Relations Campaign
Kay Stephens, Pennsylvania
Third Place -- News Story, Print-based newspaper
Celia Storey, Arkansas
First Place -- Specialty Articles, History
Erin Sullivan, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Magazine or magapaper
Megan Sumpter, Matthew Campbell, Tristan Webb, Analise Buckingham, Eli Jackson, Hannah Lawrence, Abi Wandling, Spencer Bailey, Macie Redick, Natalie Maruschak, Chloe Cloud, James Gilbert, Orry Phillips, Arkansas
First Place -- Collegiate / Education, Public Relations Program or Campaign
Georgianna Sutherland, Pennsylvania
Third Place -- Single Photograph, News or feature photo
Kathie Sutin, Missouri
|Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Business
Honorable Mention -- Photographer-writer
Stephen Swofford, Arkansas
First Place -- Single Photograph, General photo
Heather Syverson, North Dakota
Third Place -- News or Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
Heather Syverson, Zach Otteson, Cody Schuler, Taylor Corbett, North Dakota
First Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign
Michael Sznajderman, Alabama
Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile, More than 500 words
Pat Szpekowski, Illinois
Second Place -- News Story, Magazine, newsletter/other print publication
Katie Tabeling, Delaware
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Business
Delia Taylor, At-Large/Louisiana
First Place -- Public Relations Campaign
Second Place -- Audiovisuals
Third Place -- Brochure, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Video for nonprofit or government
Danielle Teigen, North Dakota/South Dakota
First Place -- News Story, Magazine, newsletter/other print publication
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Second Place -- Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant Magazine/Magapaper
Denise Tessier, New Mexico
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government or educational
Stephen Thornton, Arkansas
First Place -- Video for Web, Video for nonprofit or government organization
Mark Tiarks, New Mexico
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment
Tina Tidmore, Alabama
Third Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Corporate or for-profit
Honorable Mention -- Marketing Program or Campaign
Joan Tupponce, Virginia
First Place -- Personality Profile, More than 500 words
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Education
Third Place -- Columns, General
Tamara Uselman, North Dakota
Second Place – Columns, General
Staci Vandagriff, Arkansas
Second Place -- Single Photograph, News or feature photo
Belinda Venters, Kansas
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Ghost-written article
Belinda Venters, Jennifer Eaton, Darcy Gray, Kansas
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government or educational
Jessica Votipka, Nebraska
Honorable Mention -- In-depth Reporting Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Sports
Tess Vrbin and Staci Vandagriff, Arkansas
Second Place -- News Story, Print-based newspaper
Tess Vrbin and Frank Lockwood, Arkansas
Second Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
Nancy Walker, Delaware
Second Place -- Short Stories, Single story
Katherine Ward, Delaware
First Place – Audiovisuals
Dennis Washington, Alabama
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Science or technology
Aline Weiller, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- News or Feature Release, Single Release
Michele Weldon, Illinois
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Personal essay
Second Place -- Speech
Third Place -- Feature Story, Print-based newspaper
Lisa Wexler, Connecticut
First Place -- Best Newscast, Radio
Sheila Wickouski, Virginia/District of Columbia
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment
Murriel Wiley, Arkansas
First Place -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Judy Sweet Williams, At-Large/Michigan
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Obituary
Tonya Williams, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate / Education, Graphics/Illustrations
Linda Wilson, New Mexico
First Place -- Children’s Book, Fiction
Ashley Winchester, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Print-based newspaper
Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas, Illinois
Third Place – Audiovisuals
Ashlee Woods, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate / Education, Sports
Bob Yesbek, Delaware
Second Place -- Radio and Television, Interview
Judith Zaffirini, Texas
Third Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, non-profit, government or educational
Third Place -- Crisis Communications
Third Place – Speech
Third Place -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational
Third Place -- Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Single Advertisement
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign
Honorable Mention -- News or Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational
Mara Zupko, North Dakota/Minnesota
Second Place -- Graphics
Third Place – Infographics