2023 Sweepstakes & Professional Contest Winners
 Texas Senator and communications business owner wins national sweepstakes award! Congratulations to Judith Zaffirini.
A Texas Senator and communications business owner has won the overall sweepstakes award in the National Federation of Press Women’s 2023 Professional Communications Contest.
Judith Zaffirini of Texas was honored June 24, 2023, at...Read the entire press release about Judith and other winners...
NFPW ANNOUNCES 2023 NATIONAL COMMUNICATION CONTEST WINNERS
Outstanding communications entries from throughout the United States have won honors in the 2023 National Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women.
Nearly 300 professional communicators earned honors during the celebration at the 2023 NFPW Conference in Cincinnati, OH on June 24, 2023. Almost, 1,800 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
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Informational
Kathleen Aharoni, Illinois
Third place -- In-depth Reporting
Bonnie Atwood, Virginia
Second place -- Single Poem
Linda Avellar, Barbara Aronica-Buck, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials Report
Cris Barrish, Delaware
First Place -- Social Issues
Third Place -- News or Feature Photo
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Obituary
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Sports
Third Place -- Headline Writing
Honorable Mention -- News Story, Online Publication
Kelly Basile, Delaware
Third Place -- Graphics and Design, Graphics
Gabby Bass-Butler, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate / Education, Writing, Features
Barbara Batie, Nebraska
Second Place -- Columns, Humorous
Third Place -- Columns, General
Nancy Wright Beasley, Virginia
Second Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter / Other Publication, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Diane Becker, Nebraska
Second Place -- Single Advertisement
Honorable Mention -- Graphics and Design, Graphics
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Honorable Mention -- Public Service Program or Campaign
R Thomas Berner, Pennsylvania
First Place -- Book Designed by Entrant
First Place -- News or Feature Photo
Second Place -- Personal Essay
Third Place -- Photography, Photographer-writer
Johnnie Bernhard, Texas
First Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels
Mary Bilyeu. Ohio
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Food
Jennifer Black, New Mexico
Third Place -- Video for Nonprofit or Government Organization
Mackenzie Blithe, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Katherine Bonamo, Connecticut
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Ghost Written Article
Jenny Boulden, Arkansas
First Place -- Personality Profile, 750 Words or Fewer
Second place -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Reviews
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Education
Javacia Bowser, Alabama
Third place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir
Chandra Bozelko, Connecticut
Second Place -- Columns, General
Second Place -- Feature Story, Online Publication
Katie Brandt, Illinois
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Hobby
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles, Education
Tyler Brown, North Dakota
First Place -- Graphics and Design, Graphics
Tyler Brown, AnnMarie Campbell, Betsy Beaton, Adam Watts, North Dakota
Second Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Donna Bryson, Colorado
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media Blog, Personal
Nicole Bumbaugh, Ben Young, Pennsylvania
First Place -- Video for Web, Video for Nonprofit or Government Organization
Garvin Burke, Connecticut
First Place -- Page Design, Magazine or Magapaper
Sherri Burr, New Mexico
First Place -- Columns, Informational
AnnMarie Campbell, Betsy Beaton, Tyler Brown, Adam Watts, North Dakota
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Angela Carella, Connecticut
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Sports
Chris Carl, Mark Fowser, Delaware
First Place -- Best Newscast, Radio
Janet Carson, Arkansas
Second Place -- Blog, Corporate or for-profit
Second Place -- Columns, Informational
Erin Chan Ding, Illinois
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Business
Honorable Mention -- News Story, Online Publication
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Print-based Newspaper
Jennifer Clancey, New Jersey
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Science or Technology
Gabi Coatsworth, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir
Connie Cockrell, Arizona
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner
Emily Coghlan, Illinois
Third Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign
Brenda Cole, New Mexico
Third Place -- Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book
Lynne Conner, Illinois
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Religion
Connie Connolly, Maryland
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Green/Environmental
Mary Cooper, New Mexico
First Place -- Special Programming, Radio
Suzanne Corbett, Missouri
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Food
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Print-based Newspaper
Sarah Cortez, Texas
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment
Susan Cosier, Illinois
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Food
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Solomon Crenshaw, Jr., Alabama
First Place -- Feature Story, Online Publication
First Place -- Specialty Articles, History
Donna Fletcher Crow, Idaho
Second Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels
Nikolai Culp, Alabama
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, Sports
Meredith Cummings, Pennsylvania
First Place -- Web and Social Media, Blog, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Reviews
Shawn Cunningham, Maine
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Mary C. Curtis, North Carolina
First Place -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Merilee Dannemann, New Mexico
Third Place -- Wed and Social Media, Blog, Personal
Carol Dannhauser, Connecticut
First Place -- Feature Story, Magazine, Newsletter/other Publication
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Green/Environmental
Mary Jo David, Michigan
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Hobby
Kaitlin Davidson, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Video for Web, Video for Nonprofit or Government Organization
Carla Davis, Alabama
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Magazine, Newsletter/other Publication
Jodi Decker, Arizona
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Liz DeJesus, Delaware
First Place -- Children's Book, Nonfiction
Patricia Del Rio, Connecticut
First Place – Prepared Report, Television
Bob Delaney, Missouri
Honorable Mention -- Information for the Media, News or Feature Release, Single Release
Melinda Deslatte, Louisiana
Second Place – Information for the Media, News or Feature Release, Single Release
Third Place -- Editorial/Opinion
Stephen Dethrage, Alabama
First Place -- News Story, Online Publication
Honorable Mention -- In-depth Reporting
Elizabeth Dickey, Illinois
Second Place – Speech
Charlene Bell Dietz, New Mexico
Third Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels
Cindy Dolan, Adam S. Kamras, Nora Zelluk, Delaware
Second Place -- Page Design, Newsletter/other Publication
Cindy Dolan, Adam S. Kamras, Tim Nelson, Nora Zelluk, Delaware
Third Place -- Public Relations Materials, Catalog, Manual or Handbook
Davis Domescik, Alabama
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, Opinion/Editorial/Reviews
Kathleen Marie Doyle, Delaware
First Place -- Young Adult Book, Nonfiction
Second Place -- Children's Book, Fiction
Elieen P. Duggan, Missouri
First Place -- Young Adult Book, Fiction
Jennifer Eaton, Kansas
Third Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication, Non-profit, Government or Educational
Nate Eaton, Idaho
First Place -- Video for Web, Web Reporting, Single News or Feature Story
Brett Eitzen, Kansas
Second Place -- Social Media Campaign, Non-profit, Government or Educational
Julie Estlick, Kristen Gilbert, Colorado
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Melissa Face, Virginia
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay
Kimmie Fadem Donlon, Oregon
Third Place -- Single Photograph, General Photo
Angelita Faller, Arkansas
First Place -- Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Angelita Faller, Carrie Phillips, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Jaccii Farris, Delaware
First Place -- Talk Show, Television
Marie Fasano, Arizona
Second Place -- News Story, Print-based Newspaper
Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas
Third Place -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Karen Feld, Washington, D.C.
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Style
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Sports
Second Place -- Web and Social Media, Personal Website
Irene Fick, Delaware
Second Place -- Creative Verse, Single Poem
Alice Fordham, New Mexico
First Place -- Prepared Report, Radio
Mark Fowser, Delaware
Third Place -- Prepared Report, Radio
Tracy Frank, North Dakota
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture
First Place -- Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication
Second Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication, Corporate or for-profit
Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile, 750 Words or Fewer
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Web Copy
Joshua Friedberg, Illinois
Second Place -- Blog, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Honorable Mention -- Headlines
Amanda Fries, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- In-depth Reporting
Jacqueline Froelich, Arkansas
Second Place -- Prepared Report, Radio
Sarah Galluzzo, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Photography, Photographer-writer
Cornelia Gamlem, New Mexico
First Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, General Nonfiction
Meg Geisewite, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir
Amy Geiszler-Jones, Kansas
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Style
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment
Kristen Gilbert, Colorado
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Magazine or Magapaper
Jessica Glynn, Minnesota
Second Place -- Personality Profile, More than 750 Words
Kindra Goertzen, Kansas
Second Place -- Brochure, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Third Place -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Kindra Goertzen, Angie Prather, Kansas
First Place -- Communications Programs and Campaigns, Audiovisuals
Steve Goff, Carrie Hill, Arkansas
First Place -- Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Rose Carmen Goldberg, California
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Obituary
Second Place -- Editorial/Opinion
Jessica Gordon, Delaware
Second Place -- Feature Story, Magazine, Newsletter/other Publication
Jeffrey Ann Goudie, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- Editorial/Opinion
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Reviews
Elizabeth Granger, Indiana
Second Place -- Personality Profile, 750 Words or Fewer
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Sports
Darcy Gray, Belinda Venters, Jennifer Eaton, Kansas
Third Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Regina Griego, New Mexico
First Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir
Sharon Gripp, Texas
First Place -- Editorial/Opinion
Bridget Grumet, Texas
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Terri Hahn, Nebraska
Second Place -- Page Design, Newspaper
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Second Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Loretta Hall, New Mexico
Second Place -- Children's Book, Nonfiction
Katy Hammel, New Mexico
First Place -- Short Stories, Single Story
Second Place -- Young Adult Book, Fiction
Suzanne Hanney, Illinois
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Green/environmental
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Government or Politics
Ashleigh Hart, Arkansas
Second Place - Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Honorable Mention -- Public Service Program or Campaign
Ashleigh Hart, Kaitlin Davidson, Arkansas
First Place - Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Harper Harwell, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, News
Harper Harwell, Rebekah Crozier, Olivia Koepp, Alabama
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, In-depth Reporting
Lisa Hase-Jackson, South Carolina
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay
Linda Hass, Michigan
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, History
Anastasia Healy, Connecticut
Second Place -- Essay, Chapter or Section in a Book
Dwain Hebda, Arkansas
First Place -- Publications Regularly, Written by Entrant, Newspaper/Magazine/Magapaper
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Religion
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Food
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture
Honorable Mentions -- Personality Profile, More than 750 Words
Crystal Heidel, Delaware
Third Place -- Book Designed by Entrant
Adair Heitmann, Connecticut
First Place -- Web and Social Media, Personal Website
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay
Olivia Hicks, Arkansas
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, Sports
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, Features
Carrie Hill, Arkansas
Second Place -- Graphics and Design, Graphics
Owen Hnatyshyn, Indiana
Third Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, Sports
Honorable Mention -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, Opinion/Editorial/Reviews
Elaine Hobson Miller, Alabama
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Hobby
Natalie Hoefer, Indiana
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Obituary
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Religion
Mary Kate Hogan, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Food
Lynn Hoggard, Texas
Third Place -- Creative Verse, Book of Poetry
Sallie Rose Hollis, Louisiana
First Place -- News or Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
Second Place -- Headlines
Second Place -- Book Edited by Entrant
Honorable Mention -- Columns, General
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Informational
Meg Hunt, South Carolina
First Place -- Public Relations Materials, Catalog, Manual, or Handbook
Honorable Mention -- News or Feature Release, Single Release
Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana
Honorable Mention -- In-depth Reporting
Fay Jacobs, Delaware
First Place – Columns, Humorous
Alexandria Jacobson, Illinois
First Place – Specialty Articles, Science or Technology
Julie Jason, Connecticut
Third Place – Columns, Informational
Steve Jensen, Connecticut
Second Place – Specialty Articles, Agriculture
Heather Johnson, Nebraska
Third Place -- News or Feature Releases, Single Release
Emma Jones, Arkansas
Third Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Lini Kadaba, Pennsylvania
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Green/environmental
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Religion
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Education
Melanie Kalmer, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Magazine, Newsletter/other Publication
Megan Kamerick, New Mexico
Third Place -- Radio and Television, Interview, Radio
Adam S. Kamras, Delaware
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Ghost-written Article
Seth Katzen, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Brochure, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Colleen Keane, New Mexico
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Religion
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Tammy Keith, Arkansas
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Hobby
Stuart Kelter, New Mexico
Third Place -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Cynthia Kern OBrien, California
First Place -- Children's Book, Fiction
Sarah Komar, Missouri
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, In-depth Reporting
Third Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, Opinion/Editorial/Reviews
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Online Publication
Amanda Kosior, North Dakota
First Place – Page Design, Newsletter/other Publication
Patty Kruszewski, Virginia
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Education
Kitty Leaken, New Mexico
First Place -- Photography, Photo Essay
Sophie LeMay, Ohio
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Buisness
Donald Levering, New Mexico
Second Place -- Creative Verse, Book of Poetry
Allison Levine, Delaware
Second Place -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Corinne Litzenberg, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History
Diane Lowman, Connecticut
Second Place -- Blog, Personal
Tara Lumpkin, New Mexico
First Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Cristin Marandino, Connecticut
Third Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Nancy Marshall, Arizona
Third Place -- Childre's Book, Fiction
Misty Mathews, Alabama
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Ghost-written Article
Honorable Mention -- Brochure, Corporate or for-profit
Bobby Mathews, Alabama
Honorable Mention -- Short Stories, Single Story
Alison McBain, Connecticut
Third Place -- Creative Verse, Single Poem
Kathleen McCleery, New Mexico
First Place -- Special Programming, Television
Second Place -- Prepared Report, Television
Madeline McCullough, Kansas
Third Place -- Advertising Campaign
Julie McGue, Indiana
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay
Honorable Mention -- Blog, Personal
Arin McKenna, New Mexico
First Place -- Social Media Presence, Corporate or for-profit
First Place -- News or Feature Release, Single Release
Second Place -- Communications Programs and Campaigns, Audiovisuals
Olivia McMurrey, Alabama
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Business
Charlie Megginson, Delaware
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Government or Politics
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, History
Carol Michel, Indiana
Honorable Mention -- Children's Book, Fiction
Honorable Mention -- Blog, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Jill Miller, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir
Tracy Miller, PennsylvaniaHonorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Magazine or Magapaper
Fred Miller, Arkansas
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Science or Technology
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Green/Environmental
Zoe Moody, Arkansas
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Prepared Report for Radio/Television Student Media, Radio
Honorable Mention -- Collegiate/Education, Prepared Report for Radio/Television Student Media, Television
Willma Moore-Black, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- News or Feature Release, Single Release
Sophia Muce, Connecticut
Third Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
Larry Nagengast, Delaware
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Education
Honorable Mention -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
Kristin Netterstrom Higgins, Arkansas
First Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
First Place -- Blog, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Bill Newcott, Delaware
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Travel
First Place -- Columns, General
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Reviews
Laurie Newkirk, Connecticut
First Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Personal
Janice Renee Newman, Illinois
Second Place -- Talk Show, Television
Second Place -- Interview, Television
Third Place -- Special Programming, Television
Madison Ogle, ArkansasFirst Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, Opinion/Editorial/ReviewsSecond Place -- Single Photograph, General Photo
Second Place -- Photography, Photographer-writer
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Writing, News
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Art and Design, Photographs
Ann Oppenhimer, Virginia
First Place -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials, Brochure, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Obituary
Brittney Osborn, Arkansas
First Place -- Single Advertisment
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Magazine or Magapaper
Emilia Otte, Connecticut
Third Place -- News Story, Online Publication
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Business
Zach Otteson, North DakotaSecond Place -- Graphics, Infographics
Honorable Mention -- Graphics and Design, Book Designed by Entrant
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Magazine or Magapaper
Jacob Owens, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Editorial/Opinion
Jacob Owens, Katie Tabeling, Delaware
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Michelle Parks, ArkansasSecond Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Robin DuCharme Pastore, Connecticut
First Place -- Radio and Television, Talk Show, Radio
Second Place -- Interview, Radio
Honorable Mention -- Radio and Television, Prepared Report, Radio
Brandee Patrick, Louisiana
Second Place -- Public Relations Materials, Catalog, Manual, or Handbook
Honorable Mention -- Brochure, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Tracy Perkins, Virginia
First Place -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Karen Petersen, Colorado
First Place -- Web and Social Media, Web Copy
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Government or Politics
Carrie Phillips, Arkansas
Second Place -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Elizabeth Pitts, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Podcast Created and Produced by Student or Students
Audrey Poff, Arkansas
Third Place -- Photography, Photo Essay
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Humorous
Audrey Poff, Audrey Hanes, Arkansas
First Place -- Headlines
Honorable Mention -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Natalie Pompilio, Minnesota
First Place -- Personality Profile, More than 750 Words
Jennifer Porter-Kennard, Texas
First Place -- Web and Social Media, Podcast
Lori Potter, Nebraska
First Place -- Photography, Photographer-writer
Second Place -- Photography, Photo Essay
Second Place -- News or Feature Photo
Erika Pritchard, Nebraska
First Place -- Single Photograph, General Photo
First Place -- Single Photograph, Sports Photo
Third Place -- Feature Story, Online Publication
Tom Quinn, Connecticut
First Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication, Corporate or for-profit
Noah Raess, New Mexico
Third Place -- Collegiate/Education, Prepared Report for Radio/Television, Student Media, Television
Russell Reece, Delaware
Second Place -- Short Stories, Single Story
Deborah Reinhardt, Missouri
Third Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History
Carol Renner, North Dakota
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Lisa Renze, Indiana
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Magazine, Newsletter/other Publication
Randy Richardson, Illinois
First Place -- Essay, Chapter or Section in a Book
Deana Ricks, Virginia
Third Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Kassie Ritman, Indiana
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Style
Carolanne Roberts, Alabama
Second Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Personal
Kienna Rodriguez, New Mexico
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Prepared Report for Radio/Television, Student Media, Radio
Gwen Romack, Delaware
Second Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Humor
Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota
First Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Humor
Third Place – Columns, Humorous
Wendy Rosen, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- News Story, Magazine, Newsletter/other Print Publication
Leonie Rosenstiel, New Mexico
Second Place -- Web and Social Media, Web Copy
Kate Ruder, Colorado
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Education
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Janet Ruth, New Mexico
First Place -- Creative Verse, Single Poem
Roxane Salonen, North Dakota
Second Place -- Columns, Personal opinion
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Food
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, History
Honorable Mention -- Speech
Roxane Salonen, Patti Armstrong, North Dakota
Second Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, General Nonfiction
Hope Salyer, Michigan
First Place -- Page Design, Newspaper
David Anthony Sam, Virginia
First Place -- Creative Verse, Book of Poetry
Rachel Sanchez-Smith, Arkansas
Second Place -- On-the-scene Report, Radio
Honorable Mention -- Interview, Radio
Rachel Sawicki, Delaware
First Place -- On-the-scene Report, Radio
Diane Schmidt, New Mexico
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Green/Environmental
Cody Schuler, North Dakota
Second Place -- Video for Web, Video for Nonprofit or Government Organization
Cody Schuler, Heather Syverson, North Dakota
Second Place -- Video for Web, Special Interest Video
Emilie Schulze, Illinois
First Place -- Information for the Media, Media Pitch
Karen Schwartzkopf, Virginia
Honorable Mention -- Headlines
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Scott Schwartzkopf, Virginia
Third Place -- Page Design, Magazine or Magapaper
Diane Sembrot, Carol Leonetti Dannhauser, Connecticut
First Place -- Feature Story, Magazine, Newsletter/other Publication
Diane Sembrot, Connecticut
First Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indiana
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication Corporate or for-profit
Jody Sharpe, Arizona
First Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novellas
Danny Shuster, Delaware
First Place -- Page Design, Magazine or Magapaper
Jonathan Sims, New Mexico
First Place -- In-depth Reporting
Mary Jane Skala, Nebraska
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Style
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, History
Second Place -- In-depth Reporting
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Business
Third Place -- Feature Story, Print-based
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile, Over 750 Words
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Science or Technology
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Government or Politics
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Food
Carin Smilk, Pennsylvania
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment
Maggie Smith, Wisconsin
Honorable Mention -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels
Sande Snead, Virginia
First Place -- Graphics, Infographics
Honorable Mention -- Communications Programs and Campaigns, Public Service Program or Campaign
Monica Springer, Kansas
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Government or Politics
Honorable Mention -- Blog, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Magazine or Magapaper
Martha Steger, Virginia
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Hobby
Allison Stein, Missouri
Third Place -- Advertising, Single Advertisement
Kay Stephens, Pennsylvania
Second Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
Erin Sullivan, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Magazine or Magapaper
Alizjah Swenson, North Dakota
Honorable Mention -- Advertising, Single Advertisement
Heather Syverson, Zachary Otteson, Cody Schuler, North Dakota
Second Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign
Katie Tabeling, Delaware
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture
Jacob Taylor, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Art and Design, Photographs
Danielle Teigen, South Dakota
First Place -- News Story, Magazine, Newsletter/other Print Publication
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Third Place -- Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant Magazine/Magapaper
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Greem/Environmental
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Diane Thieke, Virginia
First Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Corporate or for-profit
First Place -- Blog, Corporate or for-profit
Adam Thomas, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Science or Technology
Deanna Thompson, North Carolina
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Mark Tiarks, New Mexico
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Reviews
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment
Stacy Tillilie, Delaware
Second Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Lydia Timmins, Gina Cosenza, Mia Pellegrino, Reagan Winter, Delaware
Second Place -- Special Programming, Television
Chris Todd, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Prepared Report for Radio/Television Student Media, Television
Klansee Tozer, Arkansas
First Place -- Brochure, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Second Place -- Book Designed by Entrant
Claire Trammell, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Art and Design, Design
Jasmine Tritten, New Mexico
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Jim Tritten, New Mexico
Third Place -- Blog, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Joan Tupponce, Virginia
Third Place -- Personality Profile, More than 750 Words
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Online Publication
Jane Ann Turzillo, Ohio
First Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History
Gwen Unruh, New Mexico
First Place -- News Story, Print-based Newspaper
Meghan Van Joosten, Virginia
Second Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Alex Veatch, Virginia
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign
Jane Vincent, Delaware
First Place -- Advertising Campaign
Jessica Votipka, Nebraska
First Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
Honorable Mention -- Headlines
Tess Vrbin, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
Marcia Wakeland, Alaska
Second Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir
Katherine Ward, Delaware
Third Place -- Speech
Aline Weiller, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- News or Feature Release, Single Release
Vanessa Whiteside, Kansas
Third Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, General Nonfiction
Amy Wieser Willson, Minnesota
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Book Designed by Entrant
Patricia Wood, New Mexico
Second Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History
Bob Yesbek, Delaware
First Place -- Interview, Radio
Judith Zaffirini, Texas
First Place – Speech
First Place -- Marketing Program or Campaign
First Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign
First Place -- Crisis Communications
First Place -- Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner
Second Place -- Advertising Campaign
Second Place -- News or Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
Second Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication
Third Place -- Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Third Place -- Brochure, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Third Place -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Third Place -- Web Copy
Third Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other Publication, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Honorable Mention -- News or Feature Release, Single Release
Honorable Mention -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Newsletter or other Publication
Honorable Mention -- Headlines
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