Congratulations to the 2025 National Communications Contest Sweepstakes Winners:
First place - Judith Zaffirini, Press Women of Texas
Second place (tie) - Joshua Friedberg, Illinois Woman's Press Association
Second place (tie) - Amy Wieser Willson, North Dakota Professional Communicators
NFPW congratulates the Delaware Press Association for winning the Affiliate Sweepstakes Award - its 15th time since 2001!
2025 NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST WINNERS
Outstanding communications entries from throughout the United States have won honors in the 2025 National Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women. More than 250 professional communicators were honored during the celebration at the 2025 NFPW Conference in Golden, Colorado on September 13th. More than 1,900 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 competition.
The winners include:
Tracy Ahrens, Illinois
3rd Place – Creative Verse > 16C - Chapbook of poetry for “The blue line”
3rd Place – Creative Verse > 16A - Single poem for “Hold me here”
Honorable Mention – Children’s Book > 13A - Fiction for “Bonnie No-Gloom”
Natalia Alamdari, Nebraska
1st Place – Feature Story > 05C - Online publication for “Marco’s journey: As others sleep, a Nebraska high schooler survives the graveyard shift”
Sonny Albarado, Arkansas
3rd Place – Columns > 08D - Personal opinion for “Arkansas school voucher program clearly supports religious instruction”
Venera Alexandrova, Connecticut
2nd Place – Graphics and Design > 25B - Page Design - Magazine or magapaper for “100 Years Greenwich Association of Realtors”
Melinda Anderson, Connecticut
1st Place – Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant > 18B - Magazine/Magapaper for “The Heart of Gold”
3rd Place – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19B - Magazine/Magapaper for “Stamford Magazine”
Pamela Anderson, South Carolina
2nd Place – Video for Web > 41B - Video for nonprofit or government organization for “National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership Overview”
Kate Ankrom, North Dakota
1st Place – Social Media Campaign > 38B - Corporate or for-profit for “Augustana University’s Midco Arena”
2nd Place – Video for Web > 41D- Special interest video for “A behind-the-scenes walkthrough of Augustana University’s Midco Arena”
Linda Avellar, Connecticut
3rd Place – Public Relations Materials > 51 - Report for “Annual Report”
Beth Bacon, Missouri
2nd Place – Graphics and Design > 26 - Book Designed by Entrant for “Franklin Stays Safe”
Jeffrey Baggett, Delaware
2nd Place – Photography > 21D - Single Photograph - Photo Illustration for “2024 Annual Kickoff | Network Delaware”
Glenda Balas, New Mexico
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > 63 - Faculty Adviser of Student Publication, Station or Site for “UNT Dallas Arts Journal”
David Barham, Arkansas
1st Place – Writing > 04 - Editorial/Op-Ed “Missed-information: Claims are a swing and a miss”
Cris Barrish, Delaware
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07Q - Social issues for “‘Like a new planet’: Inside the monumental effort in Wilmington to ‘Resurrect Riverside’”
2nd Place – Special Programming > 29B - Television for “Resurrecting Riverside”
3rd Place – Prepared Report > 28A - Radio for “Flying Car lights up the skies over Sussex County”
Lindsay Bartholomew, South Carolina
2nd Place – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19C - Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “Converse Magazine Fall 2024”
Barb Batie, Nebraska
3rd Place – Columns > 08A - General for “Red shoes never retire”
Danielle Battaglia, Delaware
Honorable Mention – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12C - Humor for “Out of My Scull: Mayhem & Misadventures on Delaware’s Christina River”
Carol Baxter, At-Large - Arizona
3rd Place – Public Relations Materials > 53 Catalog, Manual, or Handbook for “Day Tripping”
Michael Berger, Delaware
Honorable Mention – Columns > 08D - Personal opinion for “In Delaware, no need to worry, because everything’s perfect, right?”
Joan Berkman, Missouri
Honorable Mention – Columns > 08C - Informational for “The Velvet Hammer”
R Thomas Berner, Pennsylvania
2nd Place – Photography > 23 - Photographer-writer for “The Collectors”
2nd Place – Feature Story > 05B - Magazine, newsletter/other publication for “They Were Soldiers”
2nd Place – Personality Profile > 06A - 750 words or fewer for “A Model’s Story”
3rd Place – Single Photograph > 21C - General photo for “Black in Happy Valley”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07L - Personal essay for “In Transit Electric”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07M - Health for “Dead Man Running”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07P - Science or technology for “Valve in Valve”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07Q - Social issues for “How to Have the Last Word”
Jeri Biehler, Brett Eitzen, Kansas
1st Place – Advertising > 43 - Advertising Campaign for “Go! Cashless with KTA”
1st Place – Graphics & Design 24A - Graphics for “Cashless Decision Tree Infographic”
Jeri Biehler, Kansas
3rd Place – Information for the Media > 55 - News or Feature Releases – Multiple Releases for “Go! Cashless with KTA”
Jennifer Black, New Mexico
Honorable Mention – Video for Web > 41B - Video for nonprofit or government organization for “Indicators of the Marsh”
Cris Blackstone, At-Large – New Hampshire
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07S - Style for “Over 300 Attend Joint Spring Meeting”
Mackenzie Blithe, Delaware
Honorable Mention – Social Media Presence > 39A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Great Stuff Savvy Resale & Home Instagram Account”
Emily Bontrager, Indiana
3rd Place – Collegiate / Education > 58A Writing - News for “Swayzee Economic Development Corporation begins partnership with Ball State University”
Bill Bowden, Arkansas
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07D - Education for “Report: Locker room bullying seen in Quitman”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07K - Obituary for “Longtime, beloved reporter Holt dies”
Chandra Bozelko, Connecticut
2nd Place – Writing > 17 - Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book for “Dead By The Laws Of Men Yet Speaketh: The Intersection Between Prison Writing And Education”
3rd Place – Blog > 37C - Personal for “Accountability for the Nonprofit Terrorist Industrial Complex”
Candace Brekke, North Dakota
1st Place – Web and Social Media > 33 - Web Copy for “AE Construction Management About Us copy”
2nd Place – Advertising > 44 - Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner for “Norsk Hostfest Parking Lot Signage”
Honorable Mention – Advertising > 42 - Single Advertisement for “Range of Services”
Marla Broadfoot, At-Large - North Carolina
3rd Place – Feature Story > 05B - Magazine, newsletter/other publication for “Families Under Attack”
Scott Brocato, New Mexico
1st Place – Prepared Report > 28A - Radio for “Former inmate adopts the dog he trained through PAWS program”
2nd Place – On-the-scene Report > 27A - Radio for “NMSU students and faculty stage walkout for Palestine”
Tyler Brown, Jaryn Homiston, Adam Watts, North Dakota
1st Place – Advertising > 43 - Advertising Campaign for “The Addams Family Advertising Campaign”
Tyler Brown, Betsy Beaton, AnnMarie Campbell, Adam Watts, North Dakota
3rd Place – Public Relations Materials > Brochure > 52A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “FPS Curriculum Overview Brochures”
James Brown, Delaware
2nd Place – Creative Verse > 16C - Chapbook of poetry for “Aftermath and Other Poems”
Donna Bryson, At-Large - Colorado
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07Q - Social issues for “Sixty years after the unwinding of Jim Crow, a historic US election”
Honorable Mention – Feature Story > 05C - Online publication for “The U.S. Air Force wants a diverse officer corps. It’s not working”
Jack Bucchioni, Delaware
Honorable Mention – Web and Social Media > 36 - Podcast for “Delaware Off-Shore Wind Investigative journalism”
Nicole Bumbaugh, Karissa Butts, Colin Anderson, Stacy Tillilie, Delaware
3rd Place – 40 - Electronic Newsletter > 40A - Nonprofit, government, or educational for “The Extra Mile Newsletter”
Tom Byrne, Kyle McKinnon, Delaware
2nd Place – Talk Show > 31A - Radio for “The Green”
3rd Place – Special Programming > 29A - Radio for “Candidate Conversations 2024”
Nicolás Cabrera, New Mexico
2nd Place – 57 - Speech for “The Road Not Taken: Spanish Poetry from New Mexico • El camino que no se tomó: Poesía española de Nuevo México”
Honorable Mention – Web and Social Media > 35 - Personal Website for “nicolascabrera.com”
Katharine Calderwood, Venera Alexandrova, Connecticut
2nd Place – Photography > 22 - Photo Essay for “At Her Core”
Katharine Calderwood, Connecticut
2nd Place – Single Photograph > 21B - Sports photo for “Trials and Triumphs”
Judith Canty Graves, At-Large - North Carolina
2nd Place – Columns > 08C - Informational for “Cultivate the Skill of Observation”
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, Delaware
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07M - Health for “Fractured & decayed: Latinos struggle for Delaware dental care”
Chelsea Castillo, Arkansas
Honorable Mention – Collegiate / Education > 58C – Writing, Sports for “NWACC Athletic Luncheon Celebrating Esports and Cross-Country”
Jane Clark, Delaware
1st Place – Electronic Newsletter > 40B - Corporate or for-profit for “Ultrastake Electronic Newsletter”
2nd Place – 48 - Public Service Program or Campaign for “Out of Reach Public Service Campaign”
Honorable Mention – Brochure > 52A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Out of Reach Brochure”
Lesley Clinton, Texas
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “Sarah Cortez: Poet of Ashes and Stardust”
Jonny Coker, New Mexico
1st Place – Prepared Report > 28B - Television for “New Mexican cannabis operators voice concern over current market conditions”
Lynne Conner, Illinois
Honorable Mention – Writing > 02 - Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for “Residents oppose proposed solar farm – First of three stories on a proposed Winnebago County solar farm”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “Boylan art exhibit celebrates fashion-designing alum”
Connie Connolly, Delaware
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07N – Religion for “Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary in Salisbury, Md., mark half a century of ministry, say this is ‘just the beginning’”
3rd Place – Writing > 03 - In-depth Reporting for “Cautionary tales: Caroline countians warn of Vibrio dangers”
Honorable Mention – Personality Profile > 06B - More than 750 words for “Travelin’ Man: Denton lawyer Walt Palmer has retired, but he plans to stay busy”
Marlene Cook, Illinois
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07A - Agriculture for “The Sweet Smell of Onions”
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07I - History for “Ridge Road was once a Potawatomi Trail”
Donna Cope, Alabama
1st Place – Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > 10C - Newsletter/other publication, corporate or for-profit for “Powergrams newsletter winter 2024”
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07E - Food for “Con Huevos restaurant in Trussville, Alabama, serves authentic Mexican fare with flair”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07H - Green/environmental for “Alabama Power saves money, safeguards environment through newly approved construction method at Novelis megasite”
Suzanne Corbett, Missouri
1st Place – Interview > 30A - Radio for “History in the Lou with Sue: History of St. Louis Confections”
Honorable Mention – Photography > 22 - Photo Essay for “Basking in the Culture and Cuisine of Spain’s Basque Country”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07E - Food for “Holiday Cups of Cheers”
Katie Cottingham, At-Large - New York
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07E - Food for “Raman spectroscopy for edible oil analysis”
KC Counts, New Mexico
1st Place – Talk Show > 31A - Radio for “KRWG’s Beer Confidential”
KC Counts, Scott Brocato, New Mexico
2nd Place – Best Newscast > 32A - Radio for “KRWG News - election 2024 results”
Michelle Cox, Illinois
2nd Place – Fiction for Adult Readers > 11A - Novels for “The Fallen Woman’s Daughter”
Solomon Crenshaw Jr, Alabama
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07R - Sports for “From delivering fastballs to delivering the Gospel: Negro Leagues pitcher William Greason remembers Rickwood Field playing days”
1st Place – Columns > 08D - Personal opinion for “Titusville: Where Dreams Come True”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07I - History for “Treasures of Titusville: Unheard Voices and Untold Stories”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07G - Government or politics for “How Jefferson County Pulled Off a Billion-Dollar Refinancing to Help Stabilize Sewer Rates and Regain Trust”
Frances Crutchfield, Virginia
Honorable Mention – Speeches > 57 – Speech for “A Broken Promise”
Meredith Cummings, Pennsylvania
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07O - Reviews for “Evan Friss knows your favorite bookshop”
2nd Place – Web and Social Media > 35 - Personal Website for “Meredith Cummings’ website”
2nd Place – Electronic Newsletter > 40C - Personal for “One week of solitude and my epic fail at freedom”
Honorable Mention – Blog > 37C - Personal for “Meredith Cummings’ blog”
Mary C Curtis, At-Large - North Carolina
3rd Place – Web and Social Media > 36 - Podcast for “Equal Time: How a battle for locker-room access was about so much more”
Honorable Mention – Columns > 08D - Personal opinion for “A holiday season of personal and political reflection”
Amber Dance, California
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07M - Health for “Studies of migraine’s many triggers offer paths to new therapies”
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07P - Science or technology for “Investigating Crime Science”
Merilee Dannemann, New Mexico
Honorable Mention – Blog > 37C - Personal for “Medical leave might not work for ranches”
Mary Jo David, Agnes Geiger, At-Large - Michigan
1st Place – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19A - Newspaper for “Stockbridge Community News”
Chrisann Dawson, At-Large - Arizona
2nd Place – Fiction for Adult Readers > 11A - Novels for “Congo Ebola”
Sarah DeClerk, Arkansas
1st Place – 06A - Personality Profile > 750 words or fewer “Film to Firm”
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07C - Business “A Bigger Boom”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment “Jewell’s Crystal Bridges Experience”
Liz DeJesus, Delaware
1st Place – Young Adult Book > 14A - Fiction for “First Frost: Book One in The Frost Series”
Bob Delaney, Missouri
Honorable Mention – Information for the Media > 54 - News or Feature Release - Single Release for “Gateway Chapter IPMS Presents 2024 Invitational Model Contest”
Debra Denker, New Mexico
Honorable Mention – Web and Social Media > 37B - Corporate or for-profit for “Of Chosen Family and Childless Cat Ladies”
Christy Doherty, At-Large - Oregon
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07J - Hobby for “Furnishings Fit for Aristocats”
Honorable Mention – Writing > 17 - Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book for “When Hope Found Me at the Beach”
Nicholas Doscher, Connecticut
1st Place – Special Programming > 29B - Television for “Hidden in Plain Sight: Weir Farm and Meriden Traffic Light”
Debora Dragseth, North Dakota
2nd Place – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19C - Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “The Heritage Magazine: For Alumni and Friends”
3rd Place – Photography > 21D - Photo Illustration for “Little Missouri River in the North Dakota Badlands”
3rd Place – Columns > 08C - Informational for “Lessons in Business: Paws and Effect”
Honorable Mention – Personality Profile > 06A - 750 words or fewer for “A Life Remembered: Tyler Plummer’s Tree Flourishes at DSU”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07E - Food for “Lefse diplomacy: Using the power of food to bind families together”
Conner Drigotas, Connecticut
2nd Place – Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > 34A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Inside Investigator”
Honorable Mention – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19C - Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “Inside Investiagtor: investigative journalism to root out corruption in Connecticut”
Eileen P. Duggan, Missouri
1st Place – Fiction for Adult Readers > 11A - Novels for “Bed, Breakfast and The Beyond”
Jennifer Edelson, New Mexico
1st Place – Writing > 15C - Collection of short stories written by multiple authors for “Dust Up”
Nadya Ellerhorst, Delaware
1st Place – Video for Web > 41A - Web reporting, single news or feature story for “Local Business Spotlight: Zahra International Food Market
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > 58B Writing - Features for “Exit, pursued by a Delabear: Exploring the lore of the First State’s favorite visitor”
Tiffany Ervin, South Carolina
Honorable Mention – 57 - Speech for “Locker Room Leadership”
Angelita Faller, Arkansas
1st Place – Information for the Media > 55 - News or Feature Releases - Multiple Releases for “Conversations with Solar Eclipse Experts”
2nd Place – Information for the Media > 54 - News or Feature Release - Single Release for “UA Little Rock Receives $5 Million to Combat Drug Use Among Arkansas Youth”
2nd Place – Information for the Media > 56 - Media Pitch for “Spreading Innovation Brick by Brick”
Angelita Faller, Carrie Phillips, Arkansas
Honorable Mention – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19C - Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “UA Little Rock Alumni Association newsletter”
Karen Feld, At-Large - District of Columbia
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “Nobody Does It Better - Hamlisch A Mensch Til The End”
Irene Fick, Delaware
Honorable Mention – Creative Verse > 16A - Single poem for “Three Sisters”
Mark Fiorentino, Connecticut
1st Place – Columns > 08A - General for “If You Love Me Like You Love Me”
Marc Fitch, Connecticut
1st Place – News Story > 01C - Online publication for “Drive Time: Former Lamont Chief of Staff racked up personal miles on state cars”
Jane Fitzgerald, At-Large - Florida
2nd Place – Short Form Literature > 15E - Flash Nonfiction for “A Moment of Glory”
Noel-Marie Fletcher, At-Large - District of Columbia
1st Place – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12B - Biography or History for “Reporting the Nuremburg Trials: How Journalists Covered Live Nazi Trials & Executions”
Donna Fletcher Crow, Idaho
3rd Place – Fiction for Adult Readers > 11A - Novels for “A Wind in the Hebrides”
Cherith Fluker, Alabama
Honorable Mention – Web and Social Media > 35 - Personal Website “WhatCherithinks”
Rebecca Foust, California
3rd Place – Writing > 16 Creative Verse - Book of poetry for “You Are Leaving the American Sector: Love Poems”
Joshua Friedberg, Illinois
1st Place – Columns > 08C - Informational for “Just a Little Unwell, 10 Years Later”
1st Place – Speeches > 57 - Speech for “The IWPA Awards Luncheon Keynote Speech”
1st Place – Web and Social Media > 35 - Personal Website for “Spectrum Sounds”
2nd Place – Blog > 37C - Personal for “Dancing in a Hurricane: The 10 Songs about Rain That Mean the Most to Me”
3rd Place – Writing > 09 - Headlines for “Mania, Madness, and Matchbox Twenty; Ella Fitzgerald and the Acoustics of My Autism; He Didn’t Beat Me Up; Dancing in a Hurricane”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07O - Reviews for “‘Becoming Ella Fitzgerald’ Expands The Cultural Memory”
Honorable Mention – Columns > 08A - General for “Politically Engaging Comfort Music for Tough Times”
James Frost, New Mexico
1st Place – Page Design > 25C - Newsletter/other publication for “Search for Royal Lineage of José Vásquez de Lara”
Amy Geiszler-Jones, Kansas
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07G - Government or politics for “‘Bandit’ imports cannabis for arthritis, sleep”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07Q - Social issues for “What Wichita could learn from Oklahoma City’s unified push on homelessness”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “Rising Oklahoma artist premieres first major museum show in Wichita before national tour”
Sara Gentzler, Nebraska
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07G - Government or politics for “Nebraska confines some sex offenders years after their prison sentence”
Sara Gentzler, Yanqi Xu, Nebraska
1st Place – Writing > 03 - In-depth Reporting for “Nebraska abortion access coverage”
Pam George, Delaware
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07I - History for “Below the Waves”
Jill Gibson, New Mexico
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07P - Science or technology for “Beyond the blast”
Emily Gillespie, South Carolina
1st Place – Social Media Presence > 39A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Reaching Greater Heights”
Phil Giunta, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention – Fiction for Adult Readers > 11A - Novels for “By Your Side”
Honorable Mention – Short Form Literature > 15A - Single short story for “A Thorne in Time”
Halee Glover, At-Large
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > 62 - Public Relations, Social Media, or Recruitment / Involvement Campaign for “Stronger Than Ever”
Kindra Goertzen, Kansas
1st Place – Public Relations Materials > 51 - Report for “2023 Investment Report”
1st Place – Brochure > 52A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “2024 Campaign Brochure”
Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas
2nd Place – Writing > 02 - Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for “Arkansas’ new prison”
Elizabeth Granger, Michigan
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07T - Travel for “Lighting the Way”
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07S - Style for “Longtime local antique shop to close”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07D - Education for “Adult education programs change lives”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07E - Food for “Crockery Creek Saloon”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07J - Hobby for “Retirement leads to photo passion”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “Pop-up art show raises funds for schools”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07C - Business for “Young entrepreneurs take advantage of the snow”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07A - Agriculture for “Growing camaraderie and vegetables”
Genesis Guerra, Arkansas
2nd Place – Collegiate / Education > 58A - Writing - News for “Cyber event delays start of semester”
Kari Gunter-Seymour, At-Large - Ohio
1st Place – Writing > 16B - Creative Verse - Book of poetry for “Dirt Songs”
Terri Hahn, Nebraska
1st Place – Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant > 18A - Newspaper for “Holiday Happenings”
Jennifer Hallman, Alabama
2nd Place – Children’s Book > 13A - Fiction for “How Mae Got Moxie”
Lynn Hamilton, At-Large - Kentucky
1st Place – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12A - Autobiography or Memoir for “Chasing Cynthiana: My search for America’s native wines”
Katy Hammel, New Mexico
2nd Place – Short Form Literature > 15A - Single short story for “Mrs. Wise Meets a Pigeon”
Susan Hammond, Delaware
Honorable Mention – Electronic Newsletter > 40C - Personal for “My brown-eyed girls”
Suzanne Hanney, Illinois
1st Place – 36 - Podcast for “Where I Stay Season 2, Episode 4 “One Year Later”
Honorable Mention – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19B - Magazine/Magapaper for “Farmers Markets”
Honorable Mention – Photography > 23 - Photographer-writer for “Facing Homelessness in Chicago’s Harshest Elements”
Lillie Ben Harris, Madison Glusenkamp, Alabama
1st Place – 49 - Marketing Program or Campaign for “Peritus PR Guidebook”
Javacia Harris Bowser, Alabama
3rd Place – Personality Profile > 06B - More than 750 words for “The Homegrown Talent of Andre Holland”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07N - Religion for “The Winter of Our Discontent”
Abby Harvey, Indiana
Honorable Mention – Collegiate / Education > 58C - Writing - Sports for “IWU only school in NAIA to compete in all fall National Championships”
Elyse Hauser, At-Large - Washington
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07H - Green/environmental for “War Threatens Ukraine’s Unique Red Seaweed Fields. Here’s How Scientists Monitor Them from Afar”
Steven Havira, Connecticut
2nd Place – Collegiate / Education > 62 - Public Relations, Social Media, or Recruitment / Involvement Campaign for “Ambassador Andrew Young presents The Howard Thurman Center”
Anastasia Healy, Connecticut
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07T - Travel for “Amazing Iceland”
Larissa Veronica Heather, Delaware
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > 61 - Art and Design > 61C - Photographs for “Hurdles”
1st Place – Photography > 21B - Sports photo “The Bench”
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > 58 -Writing > 58D - Opinion/Editorial/Reviews for “Which Delaware fraternity throws the best party?”
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > 61 - Art and Design > 61A - Design for “Injury culture in elite figure skating”
2nd Place – Collegiate / Education > 61 - Art and Design > 61B - Graphics/illustrations for “Boxing Club in the Valentines Day Edition Print”
3rd Place – Graphics and Design > 24A - Graphics for “Movie review: “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
Honorable Mention – Single Photograph > 21A - News or feature photo for “University students protest for ceasefire in Gaza”
Dwain Hebda, Arkansas
1st Place – Publication Regularly Written by Entrant >10A - Newspaper/Magazine/ Magapaper for “KEYSTONE”
2nd Place – Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > 10B - Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “MSM MESSENGER”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07R - Sports for “Running for Daylight”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07S - Style for “Ringmasters”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07J - Hobby for “Knitting Hope”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07Q - Social issues for “State of Emergency”
Dwain Hebda, Mark Carter - Arkansas
2nd Place – News Story > 01B - Magazine, newsletter/other print publication for “Bold New Vision”
Crystal Heidel, Delaware
1st Place – Graphics and Design > 26 - Book Designed by Entrant for “Zauberer”
Adair Heitmann, Connecticut
Honorable Mention – Speeches > 57 - Speech for “This Little Light of Mine”
Destiny Herbers, Nebraska
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07H - Green/environmental for “After 5 years without drinkable water, Santee asks: When will our tap water be safe?”
3rd Place – News Story > 01C - Online publication for “Seventeen horses owned by a Nebraska vet died. Neighbors want to know: Why is no one paying?”
Kristin Netterstrom Higgins, Arkansas
1st Place – Communications Programs and Campaigns > 48 - Public Service Program or Campaign for “2024 Arkansas Ballot Issue Education Program”
Mary Hightower, Arkansas
1st Place – Video for Web > 41D- Special interest video for “Tusk VI: Ag is Big in Arkansas”
1st Place – Writing > 09 - Headlines for “USDA’s latest farm income estimate a tale of black swans, record yields, tenant farmers; ‘Cicadapolcalypse Now’ as emergence begins in Arkansas; Lightning bugs: The story behind summer’s tiny fireworks show; Fraud leaves a bitter taste in honey industry”
2nd Place – Electronic Newsletter > 40A - Nonprofit, government, or educational for “ONE Division”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07A - Agriculture for “Norsworthy honored with Rice Industry award”
Leora Hilman, Cailin Shovkoplyas, North Dakota
1st Place – Public Relations Campaign > 46A Internal Communications for “Connectedness to Work”
Elaine Hobson Miller, Alabama
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07A - Agriculture for “Seed + Sun”
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07S - Style for “It’s A Barndominium”
Natalie Hoefer, Indiana
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07N - Religion for “Ministry helps congress attendees ‘encounter the face of the poor’ in Indy”
2nd Place – Creative Verse > 16A - Single poem for “This Advent-tide”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07Q - Social issues for “Program gives those released from jail ‘that support to move forward’”
Honorable Mention – Photography > 23 - Photographer-writer for “Sisters of Life tell record Indiana March for Life crowd ‘you are a hope to this nation’”
Sallie Rose Hollis, At-Large - Louisiana
Honorable Mention – Columns > 08A - General for “Backyard park offers joys and teachings”
Jaryn Homiston, North Dakota
1st Place – Radio and Television Advertising > 45B - Television for “Trollwood Invites You to Addams Family”
Frank Hosek, Illinois
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07T - Travel for “An ode to a honky-tonk after visiting Nashville’s Robert’s Western World”
Meg Hunt, South Carolina
2nd Place – Public Relations Materials > 53 - Catalog, Manual, or Handbook for “Teleios Christmas Catalog”
Honorable Mention – Advertising > 44 - Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner for “Upcountry History Museum Stormtrooper Billboard 2024”
Jon Hurdle, Delaware
1st Place – 02 - Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for “Offshore Wind in Delaware”
Eleanor Hutterer, New Mexico
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07Q - Social issues for “Fighting Fentanyl Overdose and the Opioid Crisis”
Maria Illich, Texas
Honorable Mention – Creative Verse > 16A - Single poem for “Luminous Dust”
Joe Irizarry, Delaware
1st Place – Best Newscast > 32A - Radio for “Delaware Public Media – All Things Considered local newscast”
Lanier Isom, Alabama
Honorable Mention – Feature Story > 05C - Online publication for “The Alabama Plant Living and Dying in the Shadow of Chemical Plants”
Fay Jacobs, Delaware
1st Place – Columns > 08B - Humorous for “You Can Lead A Dog to Water”
Janis Johnston, Illinois
3rd Place – Blog > 37A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Women Missing Equality’s Pearl”
Wendy Jordan, Yavonda Chase, Arkansas
2nd Place – Public Relations Materials > 51 - Report for “College Station Conversations”
Wendy Jordan, Arkansas
Honorable Mention – 24 - Graphics > 24B - Infographics for “Arkansas’ Central Cityscape”
Honorable Mention – Photography > 23 - Photographer-writer for “All Along the River”
Lini Kadaba, Pennsylvania
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07D - Education “Stepping Up” and “Return on Investment"
2nd Place – Personality Profile > 06B - More than 750 words for “Telling Authentic Stories”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “The Museum as a Classroom”
Amy Kates, Delaware
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07P - Science or technology for “Byte the Future”
Tammy Keith, Arkansas
Honorable Mention – Personality Profile > 06B - More than 750 words for “Todd Yakoubian: Taking central Arkansas by storm”
Rose Kern, New Mexico
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 12C - Humor for “The Competently Quirky Parables of an Eccentric Master Gardener”
Lena S. Keslin, New Mexico
3rd Place – Photography > 23 - Photographer-writer for “Hidden in Plain Sight, The Old Jewish Cemetery on the Lido”
Elizabeth Keyser, Connecticut
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07O - Reviews for “Hometown Haunt: Charlies Tavern Opens in Darien”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07E - Food for “Season’s Eatings”
Kay King, Arkansas
2nd Place – Collegiate / Education > 61 - Art and Design > 61A - Design for “Creepy Creatures At Crystal Bridges”
Pamela Knudson, North Dakota
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “Historic ‘Cream of Wheat’ art on display at The Olive Ann Hotel”
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07J - Hobby for “Spooky dolls help celebrate Halloween”
Honorable Mention – News Story > 01A - Print-based newspaper for “Beam-signing event marks CIA milestone”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07O - Reviews for “Stapleton draws another big crowd at Alerus Center”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07P - Science or technology for “New tech fighting against lung cancer”
Janet Kraus, Missouri
Honorable Mention – Writing > 17 - Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book for “My Life As a Statistic”
Patty Kruszewski, Virginia
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07C - Business for “Leaders laud impact of Amazon on region”
Grant Lancaster, Arkansas
Honorable Mention – Feature Story > 05A - Print-based newspaper for “Fordyce survivors finding way to live”
Elizabeth Leonard, Nathan Ambrose, April Anderson, Camille Haman, North Dakota
3rd Place – Collegiate / Education > 62 - Public Relations, Social Media, or Recruitment / Involvement Campaign for “Hershey Media Plan”
Tim Libretti, Illinois
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07D - Education for “In Midst of Crises, Why Student Loan Forgiveness is a Key Step in Promoting a Democratic Culture Of Mutual Aid”
Honorable Mention – Feature Story > 05C - Online publication for “On this Labor Day, remembering Mister Rogers as an advocate for labor and its love”
Corinne Litzenberg, Delaware
1st Place – Children’s Book > 13A - Fiction for “Ben and the Brass Check: A Lewes Life-Saving Station Story”
Linda Lockhart, Missouri
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07L - Personal essay for “Race and St. Louis: A reflection on events that shaped my life”
Frank Lockwood Arkansas
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07N - Religion for “Church group ends with its job undone”
Kimberly Loehr, Virginia
1st Place – Public Relations Materials > 53 - Catalog, Manual, or Handbook for “African Centres for Lightning Education Network Brand Kit”
1st Place – Information for the Media > 56 - Media Pitch for “Lightning Safety Awareness Week 2024”
Ann Logue, Illinois
1st Place – Electronic Newsletter > 40C - Personal for “The Whatever Years”
Sarah Luczko, llinois
1st Place – News Story > 01B - Magazine, newsletter/other print publication for “Facing Homelessness in Chicago: A Network of Support”
Tara Lumpkin, New Mexico
3rd Place – Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > 34A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Voices for Biodiversity website”
Jack Mackey, Delaware
2nd Place – Creative Verse > 16B - Book of poetry for “Up, Out & Over”
Angelina Malone, New Mexico
2nd Place – Social Media Campaign > 38A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Borderland Storytellers: Stahmann Farms”
3rd Place – Social Media Presence > 39A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “KRWG Public Media’s Instagram page”
Philip Martin, Arkansas
2nd Place – Columns > 08A - General for “Just another gun guy?”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07L - Personal essay for “Kris Kristofferson: Frog-voiced truth teller”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07O - Reviews for “THE FIRE this time”
Rhonda McBride-Faubion, At-Large - Alaska
1st Place – On-the-scene Report > 27A - Radio for “Moose on the Loose: Combat Shopping at Costco”
1st Place – Special Programming > 29A - Radio for “Families and victims advocates take care of unfinished business in the Brian Smith memory card murders”
Honorable Mention – Prepared Report > 28A - Radio for “White Raven Attains Celebrity Status, Trickster Nature on Full Display”
Madeline McCullough, Kansas
2nd Place – Public Relations Campaign > 46C - Integrated Communications for “Valuing Our Space”
Kennedy McDonald, Indiana
Honorable Mention – Graphics and Design > 24A - Graphics for “A Ticket to Porter Ball”
Arin McKenna, New Mexico
1st Place – Information for the Media > 54 - News or Feature Release - Single Release for “Northern New Mexico College and Española Valley High School Students Engineer Glove to Help Mitigate Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms”
Honorable Mention – Social Media Presence > 39B - Corporate or for-profit for “Facebook page: Authorannehillerman”
Kyle McKinnon, Delaware
2nd Place – Interview > 30A - Radio for “Arts Playlist: Reflecting on the life and art of renowned local sculptor André Harvey”
Margot McMahon, Illinois
2nd Place – Graphics and Design > 24A - Graphics for “Coral: Is It an Animal Plant or Mineral?”
Olivia McMurrey, Alabama
2nd Place – Special Programming > 29A - Radio for “How Birmingham reflects an entwined struggle for civil and labor rights”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07C - Business for “Alabama’s construction industry is in dire need of workers. Here’s how companies are responding”
Honorable Mention – Prepared Report > 28A - Radio for “What’s unique about this Gadsden restaurant? It’s more than the food”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07D - Education for “Birmingham City Schools EPIC Elementary Earns Coveted National Blue Ribbon School Designation a Second Time”
Honorable Mention – Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > 34A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Central South Carpenters Union Training Website”
Tara McMurtry, At-Large - Colorado
Honorable Mention – Personality Profile > 06B - More than 750 words for “Beneath the Surface: How a High School Essay Steered Tina Ortega Toward a Career in Marine Energy”
Thomas Metthe, Arkansas
1st Place – Photography > 21C Single Photograph - General photo for “Tulips”
2nd Place – Photography > 21A Single Photograph - News or feature photo for “Pryor in State”
Cheryl Miller, Kansas
3rd Place – Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > 10B - Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Newsletter, Spring 2024”
3rd Place – Personality Profile > 06A - 750 words or fewer for “Faculty Spotlight”
Honorable Mention – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19C - Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Newsletter, Fall 2024”
Tracy Lee Miller, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention – 43 - Advertising Campaign for “Woodring’s Floral Garden”
Coretta Miller Pitters, Alabama
3rd Place – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12A - Autobiography or Memoir for “Life Gave Me No Choice: The Making of a Super Woman”
Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Moreman, Alabama
3rd Place – Columns > 08A - General for “. . . so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s”
Honorable Mention – Writing > Creative Verse > 16B - Book of poetry for “threeS into Infinity”
Anthony Moreno, New Mexico
1st Place – Talk Show > 31B - Television for “2024 General Election Results with Algernon D’Ammassa”
Colin Murphey, Arkansas
3rd Place – Photography > 22 - Photo Essay for “Fordyce Mass Shooting”
3rd Place – Photography > 21B - Single Photograph - Sports photo for “6A Baseball Championship”
Jane Muschenetz, California
1st Place – Creative Verse > 16A - Single poem for “You are 600% hotter than the Sun”
1st Place – Creative Verse > 16C - Chapbook of poetry for “Power Point”
Larry Nagengast, Delaware
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07G - Government or politics for “Outgoing Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki reflects on legacy: “We changed so much in the city”
Bill Newcott, Ken Arni, Kim Johnson, Terry Plowman, Delaware
1st Place – Photography > 22 - Photo Essay for “Love Birds”
Bill Newcott, Delaware
2nd Place – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12D - General Nonfiction for “More Right Wrong Turns: Continued True (And Sometimes Twisted) Tales of Coastal Delaware From the Back Roads to the Beaches”
3rd Place – Video for Web > 41D- Special interest video for “Movie Mecca Las Vegas. . . New Mexico?”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “Revival House Robs”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07O - Reviews for “One Life”
Rian Newman, Arkansas
Honorable Mention – Collegiate / Education > 58B - Writing - Features for “Merriman Achieves Long Awaited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing”
Catherine Nolte, Arkansas
3rd Place – Social Media Campaign > 38A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Find Food Map launch campaign”
Ann Oppenhimer, Virginia
1st Place – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19C - Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “Folk Art Messenger #113”
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07K - Obituary for “James ‘Jim’ Harley 1932-2024”
Peter Osborne, Delaware
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07C - Business for “Van den Broek leverages partnerships for Huxley & Hiro’s early downtown success”
Emilia Otte, Connecticut
2nd Place – Writing > 03 - In-depth Reporting for “Barriers to State Disability Services Leave Parents of Disabled Young People Scrambling”
Madeleine Overturf, John Dearing, Delaware
1st Place – Best Newscast > 32B - Television for “CoastTV News at 6”
Pye Pajewski, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention – Creative Verse > 16A - Single poem for “Ode to Current Screening Technology”
Robin DuCharme Pastore, Connecticut
Honorable Mention – Special Programming > 29A - Radio for “WW2 Transport Carrier Rhona, Classified: 1015 U.S. Soldiers Die: a Mandated Sworn Secret: 11/26/43 til 1996”
Honorable Mention – Interview > 30A - Radio for “What Is a Meaningful Life? Interview with Sharon Kallenda”
Mary-Margaret Pauer, Delaware
1st Place – Writing > 17 - Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book for “On the Brink but Not Over the Edge, Yet – Creative Nonfiction Essay”
3rd Place – Short Form Literature > 15A - Single short story for “Sisters”
Carrie Phillips, Muriel Schrepfer, Arkansas
1st Place – Public Relations Campaign > 46C - Integrated Communications for “UA Little Rock Eclipse Event”
Chloe Piekkola, North Dakota
Honorable Mention – Graphics and Design > 26 - Book Designed by Entrant for “Grand Forks at 150 (The First 50)”
Terry Plowman, Delaware
1st Place – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19B - Magazine/Magapaper for “Delaware Beach Life September Issue”
2nd Place – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 18B - Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant - Magazine/Magapaper for “Beach Briefs”
Amanda Poehls, Kate Ankrom, Amanda Kosior, North Dakota
2nd Place – Social Media Presence > 39B - Corporate or for-profit for “JLG Architects”
Amanda Poehls, North Dakota
2nd Place – Web and Social Media > 36 - Podcast for “Love the One You’re With”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07D - Education for “Inspire: K12 Education Newsletter | Volume VIII”
Audrey Poff, Arkansas
3rd Place – Columns > 08B - Humorous for “The Occasions Lady and Scalded Hydrangeas”
Audrey Poff, Audrey Hanes, Arkansas
Honorable Mention – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19B - Magazine/Magapaper for “Jonesboro Occasions, September 2024 issue”
Amy Polacko, Connecticut
1st Place – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12D - General Nonfiction “FRAMED: Women in the Family Court Underworld”
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07L - Personal essay “I Barely Escaped My Abusive Marriage. If JD Vance Had His Way, I’d Still Be Trapped There.”
Lori Potter, Nebraska
1st Place – Photography > 23 - Photographer-writer for “Branding a tradition for families in cow business”
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07I - History for “They had lost everything’: Nebraska museum tells stories of Japanese-Americans during dark chapter.
1st Place – Photography > 21A - Single Photograph - News or feature photo for “Deer crossing Platte River”
Honorable Mention – Photography > 22 - Photo Essay for “Geese and lots of ’Em”
Honorable Mention – News Story > 01A - Print-based newspaper for “Repair project planned at Kingsley Dam”
Honorable Mention – Single Photograph > 21B - Sports photo for “Sumner Rodeo bronc rider”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07C - Business for “From Combine Cab to Calculator”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07T - Travel for “Potter’s Wheel”
Cynthia Price, Virginia
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07H - Green/environmental for “Lessons in nature on the University of Richmond campus”
Lane Proctor, Alabama
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “Jazz nights at True Story Brewing: Where Birmingham’s bebop legacy thrives”
Lora Puls, Arkansas
Honorable Mention – Graphics and Design > 25B - Page Design - Magazine or magapaper for “Game Away From Game Day”
Noah Raess, New Mexico
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > 59 - Prepared Report for Student Media > 59B - Television for “Water utility in Sunland Park continues to face criticism from residents”
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > 59 - Prepared Report for Student Media > 59A - Radio for “Some elected officials in southern New Mexico say they have faced violent threats”
Allison Reini, Luciana Ugalde Garcia, Sofiya Gobora, Brooke Haazar, South Carolina
1st Place – Social Media Campaign > 38A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Converse Athletics Tryouts with President Boone Hopkins”
Gwen Reiss, Connecticut
3rd Place – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12B - Biography or History for “New Canaan Modern: A Preservation History”
Thomas Renner, Connecticut
3rd Place – Information for the Media > 54 - News or Feature Release - Single Release for “Bendheim Channel Glass Brings New Life to the Domino Sugar Refinery Building”
3rd Place – Information for the Media > 56 - Media Pitch for “Kansas City International Airport pitch”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07R - Sports for “Meet Stamford’s Generational Sports Talent”
Katherine Revello, Connecticut
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07C – Business for “Ratioed: How CT licensing laws contribute to the construction worker shortage”
Maggie Rhoads, At-Large - District of Columbia
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > 58 -Writing > 58A - News for “Thousands march through DC to denounce Netanyahu’s visit, war in Gaza”
2nd Place – Collegiate / Education > 58 -Writing > 58B - Features for “Catholic organization combats climate change through solar panel installations”
Karen Rhodes, Deb Peluso, South Carolina
1st Place – Communications Programs and Campaigns > 47 - Crisis Communications for “Converse University Hurricane Helene Response”
Deana Ricks, Tracy Perkins, Meghan Van Joosten, Virginia
2nd Place – Communications Programs and Campaigns > 49 - Marketing Program or Campaign for “Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design”
Deana Ricks, Virginia
Honorable Mention – Web and Social Media > 33 - Web Copy for “You Can Help > Moving Forward”
Honorable Mention – Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > 10B - Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “To Do Justice - Voluntary Honor Tax”
John Riley, Delaware
2nd Place – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12B - Biography or History for “A Will to Win: Legendary Amateur Bill Hyndman’s Story of Perseverance and Triumph”
Teme Ring, Illinois
Honorable Mention – Personality Profile > 06B - More than 750 words for “Ali Clayton’s "Country Queer" is an Adventure in Laughter, Grit and Surprise”
Kassie Ritman, Indiana
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07K - Obituary for “Obituary of Phil Skjornac”
Kat Robinson, Arkansas
1st Place – Social Media Presence > 39C - Personal for “Facebook.com/TieDyeTravels - Kat Robinson’s Facebook Page about Arkansas and its Food”
Honorable Mention – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12D - General Nonfiction for “The Arkansas Barbecue Traveler”
Sherry Robinson, New Mexico
3rd Place – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19C - Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “La Cronica”
Rita Robison, At-Large - Washington
Honorable Mention – Blog > 37C - Personal for “Rita R. Robison Consumer and Personal Finance Journalist”
Jeremy Rodriguez, Pennsylvania
2nd Place – Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > 34B - Corporate or for-profit for “Philadelphia Gay News”
2nd Place – Columns > 08D - Personal opinion for “Deja vu”
Dorothy Rosby, At-Large - South Dakota
2nd Place – Columns > 08B - Humorous for “Finally a Barbie That Looks like Me”
Meira Rosenberg, Connecticut
3rd Place – Children’s Book > 13A - Fiction for “28 Days of Neon”
Jarek Rutz, Delaware
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07D - Education for “Educators grapple with how to use AI in Delaware classrooms”
Maggie Ryan, Arkansas
3rd Place – Interview > 30A - Radio for “Three weeks in al-Aqsa: A doctor’s view of the Gaza crisis”
Fernanda Sanchez, Arkansas
Honorable Mention – Collegiate / Education > 62 - Public Relations, Social Media, or Recruitment / Involvement Campaign for “SGA Voter Registration Campaign”
Rachel Sawicki, Delaware
3rd Place – On-the-scene Report > 27A - Radio for “Wilmington residents react to end of Biden campaign, some say they will vote for “‘anyone but Trump’”
Diane Joy Schmidt, New Mexico
Honorable Mention – Columns > 08A - General for “The Fifth Question”
Muriel Schrepfer, Arkansas
1st Place – Advertising > 44 - Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner for “2024-25 Combined Home Basketball Poster”
2nd Place – Brochure > 52A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Admissions Social Piece”
2nd Place – Advertising > 43 - Advertising Campaign for “Trojan Guarantee Ad Campaign”
Muriel Schrepfer, Klansee Tozer, Arkansas
3rd Place – Graphics and Design > 26 - Book Designed by Entrant for “UA Little Rock Brand Style Guide”
Laurel Schwartz, Connecticut
1st Place – Short Form Literature > 15A - Single short story for “Anomaly”
Richard Seltzer, Connecticut
Honorable Mention – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12A - Autobiography or Memoir for “One Family”
Drew Serres, Delaware
3rd Place – Web and Social Media > 33 - Web Copy for “Network Delaware | About Page”
Mary Sharnick, Connecticut
Honorable Mention – Fiction for Adult Readers >11A - Novels for “En Plein Air”
Jody Sharpe, At-Large -Arizona
2nd Place – Fiction for Adult Readers > 11B - Novellas for “The Dog Who Came For Christmas”
Carolyn Sherer, Alabama
3rd Place – Writing > 17 - Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book for “Sheltering in Place”
Mary Jane Skala, Nebraska
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “Stars and Scars: 30 years in Hollywood”
Honorable Mention – Personality Profile > 06B - More than 750 words for “Once homeless, now healed”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07D - Education for “I’m going out just the way I’d hoped to”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07M Health for “He was nearly paralyzed. Now he’s running.”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07R - Sports for “101 years at Indy and a checkered flag”
Honorable Mention – Feature Story > 05A - Print-based newspaper for “Family is grateful they found love”
Anna Sochocky, New Mexico
2nd Place – Personality Profile > 06B - More than 750 words for “Catherine Keck: Born to Ride Range”
2nd Place – Specialty Articles > 07R - Sports for “Genevieve and Michaela Munson: Sisters in the Sport”
Whitney Spivey, Jill Gibson, New Mexico
2nd Place – Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > 19B - Magazine/Magapaper for “National Security Science: the New Mexico issue”
Aprille Spivey, Arkansas
1st Place – Blog > 37A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “‘I’m all in’: Nurse, Mayor Stephanie White Driven to Change the World”
Anna Squires, At-Large - Colorado
Honorable Mention – Electronic Newsletter > 40A - Nonprofit, government, or educational for “Sustainable Mobility Matters – Summer 2024”
Pamela Stallsmith, Virginia
Honorable Mention – Feature Story > 05C - Online publication for “Impromptu sloth rescue highlights dangers to the rainforest”
Zoe Stayman, Delaware
2nd Place – News Story > 01C - Online publication for “Property assessment problems: Sussex County homeowners concerned over reassessment discrepancies”
3rd Place – Social Media Presence > 39B - Corporate or for-profit for “CoastTV Instagram, @wrdetv”
Martha Steger, Virginia
Honorable Mention – Creative Verse > 16A - Single poem for “The Long Winter of Cancer”
Carrie Steinweg, Illinois
1st Place – News Story > 01A - Print-based newspaper for “New thoughts on its value show a move away from homework – especially for lower grades”
3rd Place – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12D - General Nonfiction for “Unique Eats and Eateries of Indiana”
Kay Stephens, Pennsylvania
3rd Place – Speeches > 57 - Speech for “Wise Women Award”
3rd Place – Writing > 02 - Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for “Testimony begins in Tyrone man’s sex-trafficking trial; Photos back up teens’ accounts; Jury convicts Holpit in sex, drugs case; Man gets 17-48 years...”
Honorable Mention – News Story > 01A - Print-based newspaper for “Mangione goes back to New York City”
Paul Stevens, Delaware
1st Place – Graphics and Design > 25B – Page Design - Magazine or Magapaper for “7 Must-See Sights in Vancouver”
Gregory Stroud, Connecticut
3rd Place – Writing > 04 - Editorial/Op-Ed for “Let Water Go Where it Wants to Go”
Erin Sullivan, Illinois
1st Place – Graphics and Design > 24B - Infographics for “The Toll of Unpaid Caregiving”
3rd Place – Graphics and Design > 25B - Page Design - Magazine or Magapaper for “The Price of Unpaid Caregiving”
Linda Suskie, Delaware
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07H - Green/environmental for “Planting Seeds of a Greener City . . . in the 1930s”
Pat Szpekowski, Illinois
3rd Place – Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant > 18C - Newsletter/other publication for “Hometown Holiday Happenings 2024”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07E - Food for “The Behr Den A Rockford Classic Continues On”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07C - Business for “Marketing Simple Client Engagement”
William Tang, At-Large, Massachusetts
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07D - Education for “Ten Commandments Signs in Schools Are Wrong. But Students Like Me Don’t Pay Attention to Classroom Posters Anyway”
Devin Tanksley, Alabama
2nd Place – Photography > 21C - Single Photograph - General photo for “Lifted Performance with Wescam and Classified Alias”
Danielle Teigen, South Dakota
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07K - Obituary for “A remarkable woman”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07C - Business for “Memories by Meyers expands; hand lettering artist began business after mother’s cancer diagnosis”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07I - History for “Remarkable retailer”
Diane Thieke, Virginia
1st Place – Blog > 37B - Corporate or for-profit for “Two Years Later: Gen AI, Content Marketing, and What’s Next”
Ivan Thomas, Delaware
2nd Place – Talk Show > 31B - Television for “Breaking the Silence on Mental Health | Her Perspective Ep. 14”
Stacy Tillilie, Delaware
Honorable Mention – Writing > 09 - Headlines for “The Unusual Suspects; From the Holy City to the Hammock Coast; What’s Cooking in Cruise Cuisine; Excursion Immersion”
Charla Tozer, Arkansas
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > Art and Design > 61B - Graphics/illustrations for “UA Little Rock Downtown Sticker Sheet”
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > Art and Design > 61D - Advertisement for “Holiday Art Sale Graphic”
Jim Tritten, New Mexico
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07L - Personal essay for “The Final Goodbye”
Andrew Truscott, Delaware
1st Place – Radio and Television Advertising > 45B - Television for “DelawareScene.com TV Spot”
1st Place – Advertising > 44 - Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner for “DelawareScene.com Billboard”
Honorable Mention – Information for the Media > 55 - News or Feature Releases – Multiple Releases for “Poetry Out Loud - 20th Anniversary”
Joan Tupponce, Virginia
1st Place – Personality Profile > 06B - More than 750 words for “Meet the Delightful Desiree!”
1st Place – Specialty Articles > 07J - Hobby for “A Special Force”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07B - Arts and entertainment for “A Magical Sound”
Alex Veatch, Virginia
1st Place – Advertising > 43 - Advertising Campaign for “Make Your Move: Highland County, VA, Google Ads Campaign”
1st Place – Social Media Presence > 39B - Corporate or for-profit for “Monument by Green Front”
Zamarra Vrabel, Pennsylvania
1st Place – Collegiate / Education > 60 - Podcast Created and Produced by Student or Students for “Intercultural Interludes: Zamarra Vrabel”
Tess Vrbin, Arkansas
3rd Place – Specialty Articles > 07M - Health for “Health care resources limited for income-constrained, working Arkansans, especially in rural areas”
Mary Wagner, Illinois
1st Place – Non-fiction Book for Adult Readers > 12C - Humor for “Of Bairns and Wheelie Bins”
1st Place – Interview > 30B - Television for “The Nine”
Honorable Mention – Interview > 30A - Radio for “Good Evening Shetland”
Katherine Ward, Delaware
1st Place – 20 - Book Edited by Entrant for “Ben and the Brass Check: A Lewes Life-Saving Station Story”
Adam Watts, North Dakota
1st Place – Electronic Newsletter > 40A - Nonprofit, government, or educational for “The Journey”
Aline Weiller, Connecticut
Honorable Mention – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12E - Creative Nonfiction for “FUN: Essays on a Life Embraced”
Michele Weldon, Illinois
2nd Place – Writing > 04 - Editorial/Op-Ed for “The push to return to the office full time ignores how life has changed for many”
2nd Place – Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > 12A - Autobiography or Memoir for “The Time We Have: Essays on Pandemic Living”
Brandon Whiting, Connecticut
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07D - Education for “Con Academy: Private school allegedly defrauding Chinese immigrants”
Wanda Whittlesey-Jerome, Jasmine Tritten, New Mexico
2nd Place – Social Media Presence > 39C - Personal for “Magical Morning Moments”
Amy Wieser Willson, North Dakota
1st Place – Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > 34B - Corporate or for-profit for “Neon Loon Communications website”
1st Place – Public Relations Campaign > 46B - External Communications for “FM Area Diversion Land Management”
1st Place – Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > 34A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “FMDiversion.gov”
2nd Place – Graphics and Design > 24B - Infographics for “FM Area Diversion Year in Review”
2nd Place – Information for the Media > 55 - News or Feature Releases – Multiple Releases for “Construction Updates”
2nd Place – 54 - News or Feature Release – Single Release for “MFDA Releases Year-End Updates”
3rd Place – Video for Web > 41B - Video for nonprofit or government organization for “March 2024 Construction Flyover”
Honorable Mention – Writing > 04 - Editorial/Op-Ed for “Ahead of the Storm: NCA Report Shows Red River Valley on Track to Weather the Future”
Honorable Mention – Personality Profile > 06B - More than 750 words for “Hero in Plain Sight: Jim Deremo and His Unending Fight for Veterans”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07A - Agriculture for “Sowing Seeds of Resilience for FM Area Producers”
Honorable Mention – Social Media Presence > 39A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Metro Flood Diversion Authority LinkedIn”
Honorable Mention – Blog > 37C - Personal for “Cheers, Women in Construction!”
Melanie Wilkinson, Nebraska
1st Place – Blog > 37C - Personal for “The World According to Rikki”
2nd Place – Writing > 09 - Headlines for “Headline writing”
Honorable Mention – Web and Social Media > 35 - Personal Website for “Justmelaniew.com”
Emily Withnall, New Mexico
3rd Place – Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant > 18B - Magazine/Magapaper for “Jean Toomer’s Search for Identity in Taos”
Samantha Yanks, Connecticut
Honorable Mention – Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant > 18B - Magazine/Magapaper for “The Power of Pitaro”
Ben Young, Delaware
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07T - Travel for “Why West Virginia is More Than a Flyover State”
Ben Young, Nicole Bumbaugh, Delaware
1st Place – Video for Web > 41B - Video for nonprofit or government organization for “It’s Electric”
Judith Zaffirini, Texas
1st Place – Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > 10B - Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “Senator Zaffirini Reports to the Families of District 21”
2nd Place – Page Design > 25C - Newsletter/other publication for “Senator Zaffirini Reports to the Families of District 21”
2nd Place – Web and Social Media > 33 - Web Copy for “Senator Judith Zaffirini on the Issues: Texas Health Crisis”
2nd Place – 39 - Social Media Presence > 39A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini’s Facebook Page”
2nd Place – 46 - Public Relations Campaign > 46B - External Communications for “Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini’s Ask Us 2024 Public Relations Campaign, Laredo Morning Times”
2nd Place – Communications Programs and Campaigns > 47 - Crisis Communications for “Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini’s Crisis Communications Campaign: Laredo Boil Water Notice”
3rd Place – Editing for Print or Online Publications > 19C - Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “Senator Zaffirini Reports to the Families of District 21”
3rd Place – Web and Social Media > 35 - Personal Website for “Senator Judith Zaffirini Personal Website: judithzaffirini.com”
3rd Place – Public Relations Materials > 48 - Public Service Program or Campaign for “Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini Encourages Her Constituents to Vote”
3rd Place – Public Relations Materials > 49 - Marketing Program or Campaign for “Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini’s Pre-filed Legislation Marketing Campaign”
Honorable Mention – Photography > 21A - Single Photograph News or feature photo for “Ma Z’s Recipes: Homemade Ranch Dip”
Honorable Mention – Social Media Campaign > 38A - Nonprofit, government or educational for “Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini’s Social Media Campaign: Laredo Boil Water Notice”
Honorable Mention – Video for Web > 41B - Video for nonprofit or government organization for “Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini’s Across the Aisle Podcast Video”
Honorable Mention – Information for the Media > 54 - News or Feature Release – Single Release for “Dean Senator Zaffirini Pre-Files 34 Senate Bills, 4 Senate Joint Resolutions for 2025 Legislative Session”
Honorable Mention – Speeches > 57 - Speech for “Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini Justice Center Renaming Ceremony Speech”
Jan Ziegler, Arkansas
Honorable Mention – Speeches > 57 - Speech for “Two Incredible Women and the Children Who Needed Them”
Allia Zobel Nolan, Connecticut
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07N - Religion for “The Hound, the Husband, and the Good Shepherd”
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