Outstanding communications entries from throughout the United States have won honors in the 2021 National Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women.

Nearly 300 professional communicators earned honors during a virtual celebration on June 11, 2021. Over, 2,000 entries were submitted in this year’s contest. Winners in the contest first competed in contests within their state or in an at-large contest for states without contests. First-place winners in these contests advanced to the national contest.

The winners include:

Maria Aguilar, Arkansas
1st Place, Collegiate / Education, News

Chris Allen, Pat Walkow, New Mexico
3^rd Place, Book Edited by Entrant 

Jerry amEnde, Delaware
1st Place, General photo 

Jennifer Antonik, Delaware
2^nd Place, 13B - Non-fiction 

Ara Atkinson-Skinner, Delaware
1^st Place, Book Designed By Entrant
Honorable Mention, Audiovisuals 

Cris Barrish, Delaware
3^rd Place, 28A – Prepared Report, Radio
3^rd Place, News Story, Online publication
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Social Issues 

Cris Barrish, Mark Eichmann, Delaware
2nd Place, Television, Special Programming 

Kelly Basile, Delaware
1st Place, Marketing Program or Campaign
2^nd Place, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government or educational
Honorable Mention, Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government, or educational
Honorable Mention, Page Design, Newsletter/other publication 

Barb Batie, Nebraska
2^nd Place, Columns, Humorous 

Carin Beaubien, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Science or Technology 

Eve Becker, Katie Scarlett Brandt, Illinois
Honorable Mention, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper 

Dianne Beeaff, Arizona
2^nd Place, Short Stories , Collection of Short Stories Written by Entrant 

Cookson Beecher, Washington
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Science or Technology 

Riley Beggin, Minnesota
Honorable Mention, Personality Profile, More than 500 Words 

Barb Belknap, New Mexico
3^rd Place, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper 

Michael Berger, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Columns, Humorous 

Jim Berman, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Photography, Photographer-writer 

R. Thomas Berner, Pennsylvania
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Business
Honorable Mention, Personality Profile, More than 500 words
Honorable Mention, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational 

Mary Bilyeu, Ohio
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Print-based newspaper 

Cris Blackstone, New Hampshire
Honorable Mention, Photography, Photographer-writer
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Style 

Lyndsie Blakely, Xavier Harrison, Virginia
2^nd Place, Video for Web, Video for nonprofit or government organization 

Lyndsie Blakely, Alyce Loeser, Virginia
1^st Place, Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Bob Blalock, Dennis Washington, Alabama
2^nd Place, Feature Story, Online publication 

Nyemade Boiwu, Delaware
3^rd Place, Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Caleb Boren, Texas
1^st Place, Collegiate / Education, Art and design, Photographs 

Elizabeth Bower, Kansas
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Food 

Guy Bower, Kansas
Third Place, Blog, Personal
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Travel
Honorable Mention, Radio and Television, Talk Show 

AB Boyd, Texas
3rd Place, Collegiate / Education, Graphics/Illustrations 

Chandra Bozelko, Connecticut
3^rd Place, Creative Verse, Single poem 

Katie Scarlett Brandt, Illinois
1^st Place, Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication 

Barbara Brown, Alaska
Honorable Mention, Blog, Personal 

Wynne Brown, Arizona
2^nd Place, Electronic Newsletter, Personal 

Sunni Brown, Virginia
1^st Place, Information for the Media, Media Pitch 

Donna Bryson, Colorado
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Social issues
2^nd Place, In-depth Reporting
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Religion
3^rd Place, Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment 

Sherri Burr, New Mexico
1st Place, Columns, Informational
2^nd Place, Speech 

Amanda Rae Busch, Colorado
1^st Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, General Nonfiction 

Lauren Busser, Connecticut
1^st Place, Short Stories, Single story 

Thomas Bryne, Delaware
1^st Place, Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, government or educational
3^rd Place, Radio and Television, Talk Show 

Cindy Callaghan, Delaware
2^nd Place, Young Adult Book, Fiction 

Julie Campbell, Virginia
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Personal Essay 

Michael Clay Carey, Alabama
1^st Place, Faculty Advisor of Student Publication, Station or Site 

Sally Carroll, Arkansas
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Green/environmental 

Tory Cenaj, Connecticut
1^st Place, Speech 

Michael Chesney, Delaware
1^st Place, Video for Web, Video for nonprofit or government organization
1^st Place, Advertising Campaign
Honorable Mention, Radio and Television Advertising, Television 

Lesley Clinton, Texas
2^nd Place, Creative Verse, Chapbook of poetry 

Lorna Collier, Illinois
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Physical health 

Hannah Colton, New Mexico – (in memory of)
1^st Place, Prepared Report, Radio 

Butch Comegys, Delaware
2^nd Place, Single Photograph, Sports Photo 

Connie Connolly, Delaware
3^rd Place, Feature Story, Print-based newspaper
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Government or politics 

Marlene Cook, Illinois
Honorable Mention, Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government, or educational
Honorable Mention, Columns, General 

Michele Cook, Virginia
3^rd Place, Blog, Personal 

Mary Lou Cooper, New Mexico
3^rd Place, Special Programming, Radio 

Suzanne Corbett, Missouri
1^st Place, Feature Story, Print-based newspaper
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Food
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Business
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Sports 

Solomon Crenshaw Jr, Alabama
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Physical health
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, History
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Social issues
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Sports 

Meredith Cummings, Alabama
1^st Place, Electronic Newsletter, Personal
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Education
2^nd Place, Blog, Personal 

Laura Dattaro, New York
2^nd Place, News Story, Online publication 

Georgianna DeCarmine, Pennsylvania
3^rd Place, Single Photograph, Sports photo 

Marisa Demarco, Hannah Colton, Megan Kamerick, New Mexico
1^st Place, Radio and Television, Talk Show 

Janice Denham, Missouri
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Obituary 

Bob Diven, New Mexico
2^nd Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Humor 

Christy Doherty, Oregon
Honorable Mention, Creative Verse, Single poem
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication 

Cindy Dolan, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Graphics 

Cindy Dolan, Steve Kendus, Adam Kamras, Nora Zelluk, Tim Nelson, Delaware
3^rd Place, Public Relations Materials, Catalog, Manual, or Handbook 

Leta Powell Drake, Nebraska
3^rd Place, Radio and Television, Interview 

Lisa Dukart, Pennsylvania
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Sports
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Style
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Hobby 

Nika Durham, Colorado
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Online publication 

Roberta Duyff, Missouri
1^st Place, Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book 

Jennifer Eaton, Kansas
Honorable Mention, Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government, or educational 

Nate Eaton, Idaho
1st Place, Video for Web, Web reporting, continuing coverage
1^st Place, Video for Web, Web reporting, single news or feature story 

Nate Eaton, Eric Grossarth, Idaho
1st Place, Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News 

Jennifer Edelson, New Mexico
1^st Place, Young Adult Book,  Fiction 

Beth Edwards, Indiana
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Green/environmental 

Kristina Eisele, Virginia
3^rd Place, Public Relations Materials, Catalog, Manual, or Handbook 

Kristine Eisele, Krista Gargano, Virginia
3^rd Place, Public Relations Materials, Report 

Kimmie Fadem Donlon, Oregon
1^st Place, Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government, or educational
2^nd Place, Single Photograph, News or feature photo 

Angelita Faller, Arkansas
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Science or technology
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Religion
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment 

Lara Farrar, Arkansas
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Social issues 

Jaccii Farris, Delaware
2nd Place, Radio and Television, Interview 

Rhonda Faubion, Alaska
2nd Place, Prepared Report, Radio
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Obituary
2nd Place, On-the-scene Report, Television
3^rd Place, Prepared Report, Television 

Karen Feld, New York
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Travel
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Obituary 

Bonnie Jean Feldkamp, Kentucky
1^st Place, Editorial/Opinion 

Roxane Ferguson, Delaware
1^st Place, Brochure, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Irene Fick, Delaware
2nd Place, Creative Verse, Single poem 

Mark Fiorentino, Connecticut
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Sports 

Jay Fleming, Delaware
1^st Place, Photography, Photo Essay 

Donna Fletcher Crow, Idaho
2nd Place, Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels (More than 40,000 words)
3rd Place, Short Stories, Collection of short stories written by entrant 

Noel-Marie Fletcher, Washington, D.C.
Honorable Mention, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir 

Paul Fletcher, Virginia
1^st Place, Columns, Humorous 

Zita Fletcher, Washington, D.C.
Honorable Mention, Video for Web, Special interest video 

Alexandra Floersch, North Dakota
2^nd Place, Advertising, Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Online publication
Honorable Mention, Advertising, Single Advertisement
Honorable Mention, Advertising, Advertising Campaign 

Stephanie Fowler, Delaware
2^nd Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers,  General Nonfiction 

Tracy Frank, North Dakota
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Ghost-written article
1^st Place, Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - corporate or for profit
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Agriculture 

Tracy Frank, Alexandra Floersch, North Dakota
1st Place, Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletters/other publication, corporate or for-profit
1st Place, Video for Web, Special interest video 

Gloria Freeland, Kansas
Honorable Mention, Columns, General 

Gloria Freeland, Arthur Vaughan, Kansas
Honorable Mention, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History 

Joshua Friedberg, Illinois
3^rd Place, Headlines
3^rd Place, Video for Web, Special interest video
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Online publication 

Amy Geiszler-Jones, Kansas
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Style
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, History
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Physical health 

Pam George, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Personality Profile, More than 500 words 

Joyce Godwin, Texas
3^rd Place, Photography, Photo Essay
3^rd Place, Photography, Photographer-writer
Honorable Mention, News Story, Magazine, newsletter/other print publication 

Jeffrey Ann Goudie, Kansas
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Reviews 

Barbara E. Gray, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational 

Bridget Grumet, Texas
2^nd Place, Editorial/Opinion 

Ken Haas, California
3^rd Place, Creative Verse, Book of poetry 

Terri Hahn, Nebraska
1^st Place, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
2^nd Place, Headlines
2^nd Place, Columns, Informational
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Food 

Kathryn Hammel, New Mexico
3^rd Place, Children’s Book, Fiction
3^rd Place Short Stories, Single story 

Alice Handelman, Missouri
2^nd Place, Personality Profile, 500 words or fewer
2^nd Place, Columns, General 

Suzanne Hanney, Illinois
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Social issues
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Government or politics 

Linda Hass, Michigan
2^nd Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History 

Kris Hauge, Minnesota/North Dakota
1^st Place, Radio and Television Advertising, Television
2^nd Place, Web and Social Media, Web Copy
2^nd Place, Marketing Program or Campaign 

MaryLee Hayes, Alaska
Honorable Mention, Creative Verse, Single poem 

Mary Hennigan, Arkansas
3^rd Place, News Story, Online publication 

Mary Hightower, Arkansas
2^nd Place, Public Service Program or Campaign
3^rd Place, Feature Story, Online publication
Honorable Mention, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational
Honorable Mention, Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Carrie Hill, Arkansas
1^st Place, Graphics 

Audrey Hingley, Virginia
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication 

Lynne Hinton, New Mexico
1^st Place, Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels (More than 40,000 words) 

Marsha Hoffman, Iowa
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Sports 

Ilona Holland, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Children’s Book, Fiction 

Sallie Rose Hollis, Louisiana
3^rd Place, Columns, Humorous
Honorable Mention, Headlines
Honorable Mention, News or Feature Release, Single Release 

Tony Holt, Arkansas
1^st Place, News Story, Print-based newspaper 

Sandi Hoover, Jim Tritten, New Mexico
2^nd Place, Fiction for Adult Readers, Novellas 

Isabel Hope, Alabama
Honorable Mention, Editorial/Opinion 

Thomas Hopkins, Connecticut
1^st Place, In-depth Reporting
Honorable Mention, News Story, Online publication 

Mary Ann Hoyt, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Humor 

Jennifer Hull, New Mexico
1^st Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History 

Tara Humphries, North Carolina
3^rd Place, News or Feature Release, Single Release 

Carrie Ishee, New Mexico
1^st Place, PR video promoting specific product or service
1^st Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir 

Cheryl Jarvis, Missouri
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Personal essay 

Julie Jason, Connecticut
Honorable Mention, Columns, Informational 

Heather Johnson, Nebraska
1^st Place, Radio and Television Advertising, Radio
3^rd Place, Public Service Program or Campaign 

Beth JoJack, Virginia
2^nd Place, Feature Story, Print-based newspaper 

Jane Gordon Julien, Connecticut
Honorable Mention, Web and Social Media, Nonprofit, Government or Educational

Megan Kamerick, New Mexico
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment
2^nd Place, Special Programming, Radio 

Megan Kamerick, Andy Lyman, New Mexico
Honorable Mention, Podcast 

Adam Kamras, Delaware
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Ghost-written article
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Hobby 

Seth Katzen, Delaware
2nd Place, Public Relations Campaign
Honorable Mention, Page Design, Magazine or magapaper 

Mary Katzke, Alaska
1^st Place, Special Programming, Television
2^nd Place, Podcast 

Colleen Keane, New Mexico
Honorable Mention, Personality Profile, More than 500 words 

Tammy Keith, Arkansas
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Hobby 

Lisa Keller, Alaska
1^st Place, Special Programming, Radio 

Ryan Kennedy, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Public Service Program or Campaign 

Pamela Knudson, North Dakota
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Religion
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Science or technology
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Food
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Physical health 

Becky Koch, Ellen Crawford, North Dakota
1^st Place, Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government, or educational 

Becky Koch, North Dakota
3^rd Place, Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government, or educational 

Cathy Koon, Idaho
Honorable Mention, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational
Honorable Mention, Columns, Personal opinion 

Amanda Kosior, North Dakota
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Personal essay
Honorable Mention, Graphics 

Patty Kruszewski, Virginia
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Green/environmental
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment 

Courtney Lanning, Arkansas
3^rd Place, Editorial/Opinion 

Jeanine Larson, North Dakota
3^rd Place, Social Media Presence, Corporate or for-profit 

Nikki LaVoie, Beth Shockley, Mike Mahaffie, Marisa Flanigan, Matthew Cardona, Delaware
1st Place, Blog, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Jeffrey Lee, Texas
Honorable Mention, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, General Nonficton 

Dennis Leizear, Delaware
3^rd Place, Faculty Advisor of Student Publication, Station, or Site 

Prudence Lev, Connecticut
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Green/environmental 

Irene Levy Baker, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, General Nonficton 

Tim Libretti, Illinois
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment
3^rd Place, Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Sports
Honorable Mention, In-depth Reporting 

Grace Lindquist, Colorado/Arkansas
2^nd Place, Collegiate / Education, Writing, Features 

Kimberly Loehr, Virginia
1^st Place, Headlines
2^nd Place, News or Feature Release, Single Release
3^rd Place, Graphics, Infographics 

Alyce Loeser, Virginia
1^st Place, Blog, Corporate or for-profit 

Ilsa Loeser, Julia McCann, Virginia
1^st Place, Crisis Communications 

Stephanie Longo, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention, Blog, Personal 

Tara Lumpkin, New Mexico
3^rd Place, Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Andy Lyman, New Mexico
1^st Place, Feature Story, Online publication 

Alison Macor, Minnesota
Honorable Mention, Personality Profile, More than 500 words 

Rachel Marsh, Virginia
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Reviews 

Erica Martin, South Carolina
2nd Place, Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Philip Martin, Arkansas
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Personal essay 

Alison McBain, Connecticut
2nd Place, Book Edited by Entrant
Honorable Mention, Book Designed by Entrant 

Julia McCann, Virginia
3^rd Place, Marketing Program or Campaign 

Kathleen McCleery, New Mexico
2^nd Place, Video for Web, Special interest video
Honorable Mention, Video for Web, Video for nonprofit or government organization 

Madeline McCullough, Ashley Schoch-Habib, Sean Yake, Kansas
3^rd Place, Advertising Campaign 

Olivia McMurrey, Alabama
1^st Place, Personality Profile, 500 words or fewer
3^rd Place, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational
Honorable Mention, Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Mary Mendoza, New Mexico
1^st Place, Radio and Television, Interview 

Cheryl Miller, Kansas
Honorable Mention, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication
Honorable Mention, Public Relations Materials, Report 

Debbie Miller, Arkansas
2^nd Place, Collegiate / Education, Faculty Advisor of Student Publication, Station, or Site 

Elaine Miller, Alabama
1st Place, Specialty Articles, Agriculture 

Fred Miller, Arkansas
1^st Place, News or Feature Release, Single Release
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Physical health
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Agriculture 

Tracy Lee Miller, Pennsylvania
2^nd Place, Page Design, Magazine or magapaper 

Ginny Monk, Arkansas
Honorable Mention, In-depth Reporting 

Wilma Moore-Black, Kansas
3^rd Place, Columns, Informational
3^rd Place, Information for the Media, Media Pitch 

Mary Morris, New Mexico
1^st Place, Creative Verse, Book of poetry 

Larry Nagengast, Delaware
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, History

Kristin Netterstrom Higgins, Arkansas
2nd Place, Blog,  Nonprofit, government or educational 

Bill Newcott, Delaware
1^st Place, Columns, Personal opinion
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication 

Janice Newman, Illinois
Honorable Mention, Special Programming, Television 

Sharon Niederman, New Mexico
3^rd Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, General Nonfiction 

Amy Norstedt, North Dakota
2nd Place, Information for the Media, Media Pitch 

Irene North, Nebraska
1^st Place, News Story, Online publication
3^rd Place, Personal Website
3^rd Place, Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Honorable Mention, Blog, Personal 

Elizabeth O'Connell, Alaska
1^st Place, Children’s Book, Fiction
3^rd Place, Book Designed by Entrant 

Amy Oestreicher, Connecticut (in memory of)
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment 

Ann Oppenhimer, Virginia
Honorable Mention, News Story, Magazine, newsletter/other print publication 

Ciara O'Rourke, Texas
2^nd Place, Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication 

Brittney Osborn, Arkansas
3^rd Place, Page Design, Magazine or magapaper
3^rd Place. Single Advertisement 

Karrie Osborn, Colorado
2^nd Place, Blog, Corporate or for-profit 

Zachary Otteson, North Dakota
1^st Place, Graphics, Infographics
2nd Place, Book Designed by Entrant 

Jacob Owens, Delaware
2nd Place, Specialty Articles, Business
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Green/environmental 

Betty Packard, California
2^nd Place, Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Michelle Parks, Arkansas
3^rd Place, Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication
Honorable Mention, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper 

Tracy Patrick, New Mexico
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Hobby 

Mary Pauer, Delaware
2^nd Place, Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book 

Karen Petersen, Colorado
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Government or politics 

d. ellis phelps, Texas
Honorable Mention, Book Edited by Entrant 

Orry Phillips, Arkansas
1^st Place, Collegiate / Education, Writing, Sports
1^st Place, Collegiate / Education, Writing, Opinion/Editorial/Reviews
3^rd Place, Podcast 

Sarah Pinkerton, Texas
1^st Place, Collegiate / Education, Writing, Features 

Terry Plowman, Delaware
1st Place, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
2^nd Place, Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper 

Audrey Poff, Arkansas
3^rd Place, News Story, Magazine, newsletter/other print publication
3^rd Place, Photography, Photographer-writer
Honorable Mention, Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper 

Elliott Polakoff, Connecticut
3^rd Place, On-the-scene Report, Television
Honorable Mention, Prepared Report, Television 

Bette Pore, Nebraska
1^st Place, Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Newspaper 

Lori Potter, Nebraska
1^st Place, Columns, General
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Agriculture
2^nd Place, News Story, Print-based newspaper
3^rd Place, In-depth Reporting
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment
Honorable Mention, Photography, Photographer-writer 

Lori Potter, Ana Salazar, Nebraska
2nd Place, Video for Web, Web reporting, single news or feature story 

Keenan Powell, Alaska
3^rd Place, Novels

Erika Pritchard, Nebraska
1^st Place, Single Photograph, Sports photo
1^st Place, Single Photograph, News or feature photo
2^nd Place, Photography, Photo Essay
3^rd Place, Single Photograph, General photo
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Hobby
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Business 

Sarah Rafacz, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication 

Sarah Rafacz, R Thomas Berner, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper 

Sylvia Ramos Cruz, New Mexico
1^st Place, Creative Verse, Single poem 

Zoe Read, Delaware
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Agriculture
3^rd Place, - Specialty Articles, Obituary 

John Reardon, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History 

Deborah Reinhardt. Missouri
1^st Place, Personal Website 

Carol Renner, North Dakota
1^st Place, Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Karen Rhodes, South Carolina
1^st Place, Public Relations Materials, Catalog, Manual, or Handbook
2^nd Place, Public Relations Materials, Report
3^rd Place, Speech
Honorable Mention, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper 

Karen Rhodes, Erica Martin, South Carolina
2nd Place, Communications Programs and Campaigns, Crisis Communications 

Kaci Richter, Nebraska
2^nd Place, Radio and Television, Talk Show 

Carolanne Roberts, Alabama
1^st Place, Public Relations Materials, Report
2^nd Place, Personality Profile, More than 500 words
3^rd Place, Columns, General
3^rd Place, Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government, or educational 

Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Obituary 

Amanda Robins, Mikaelyn Austin, Saquan Stimpson, Robert Kaehler, Delaware
1^st Place, Prepared Report, Television 

Sherry Robinson, New Mexico
Honorable Mention, Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News 

Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota
1^st Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Humor 

Kate Ruder, Colorado
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Education
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Physical health 

Vivian Sade, Indiana
2^nd Place, Web and Social Media, Personal Website
3^rd Place, Communications Programs and Campaigns, Crisis Communications
Honorable Mention, Blog, Personal 

Nancy Sakaduski, Delaware
1^st Place, Book Edited by Entrant 

Nancy Sakaduski, Nancy Powichroski Sherman, Delaware
2^nd Place, Collection of short stories written by multiple authors 

Roxane Salonen, North Dakota
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Religion
Honorable Mention, News Story, Print-based newspaper 

Marilyn Saltzman, Colorado
1^st Place, Blog, Personal
2^nd Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir 

Becky Sarwate, Illinois
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Reviews 

Diane Joy Schmidt, New Mexico
1^st Place, Photography, Photographer-writer 

Sophia Schmidt, Delaware
1^st Place, On-the-scene Report, Radio 

Sophia Schmidt, Larry Nagengast, Delaware
Honorable Mention, In-depth Reporting 

Tim Schrag, Kansas
1^st Place, News Story, Magazine, newsletter/other print publication 

Diane Sembrot, Connecticut
3^rd Place, Electronic Newsletter, Corporate or for-profit 

Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indiana
1^st Place, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational
3^rd Place, Electronic Newsletter, Personal 

Barnet Sherman, Massachusetts
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Business 

Jessica Shrout, Indiana
1^st Place, Web and Social Media, Web Copy
1^st Place, Communications Programs and Campaigns, Public Relations Campaign
2^nd Place, Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government, or educational
Honorable Mention, Electronic Newsletter, Corporate or for-profit
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Business 

Mary Jane Skala, Nebraska
2^nd Place, Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
2^nd Place, Columns, Personal opinion
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Sports
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Education
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Religion
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, History
Honorable Mention, Personality Profile, More than 500 words
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Green/environmental 

Riann Smith, Connecticut
1^st Place, Personality Profile, More than 500 words 

Megan Smith-Harris, Connecticut
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Style 

Sande Snead, Virginia
1^st Place, Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner
1^st Place, Single Advertisement
2^nd Place, Advertising Campaign
3^rd Place, Radio and Television Advertising, Television 

Madison Staten, New Mexico
2^nd Place, Prepared Report, Television 

Martha Steger, Virginia
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Travel
3^rd Place, Personality Profile, 500 words or fewer 

Karen Stensrud, North Dakota
1^st Place, News or Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
2^nd Place, Radio and Television Advertising, Radio 

Karen Stensrud, Tracy Frank, North Dakota
1st Place, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - corporate or for profit

Kay Stephens, Pennsylvania
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Government or politics
3^rd Place, News Story, Print-based newspaper 

Erin Sullivan, Illinois
1^st Place, Page Design, Magazine or magapaper 

Kathie Sutin, Missouri
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, Travel
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Education
Honorable Mention, News Story, Online publication
Honorable Mention, Photography, Photographer-writer 

Claudette Sutton, New Mexico
1^st Place, Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Corporate or for-profit
2^nd Place, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment 

Heather Syverson, North Dakota
3^rd Place, Blog, Corporate or for-profit 

Pat Szpekowski, Illinois
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Religion 

Katie Tabeling, Delaware
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Science or technology
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Food 

Tamara Jo Taft, North Dakota
1^st Place, Web and Social Media, Podcast
2ns Place, - Single Photograph, General photo (open competition on any subject)
3^rd Place, - Brochure, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Yesenia Taveras, Delaware
1^st Place, On-the-scene Report, Television
3^rd Place, Single Photograph, News or feature photo

David Teeples, North Dakota
3^rd Place, Video for Web, Video for nonprofit or government organization 

Danielle Teigen, South Dakota
2^nd Place, News Story, Magazine, newsletter/other print publication
3^rd Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication 

Deanna Thompson, North Carolina
2nd Place, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational 

Tina Tidmore, Alabama
2^nd Place, Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Corporate or for-profit 

Annie Tobey, Virginia
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Food 

Annie Tobey, Rachel Marsh, Virginia
3^rd Place, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper 

Estelle Tracy, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Specialty Articles, Personal essay 

Jette Tritten, New Mexico
Honorable Mention, Book Designed by Entrant
Honorable Mention, Single Photograph,- General photo (open competition on any subject) 

Eunice Trotter, Indiana
1^st Place, Fiction for Adult Readers, Novellas 

Joan Tucker, Michigan
1^st Place, Specialty Articles, food 

Joan Tupponce, Virginia
3^rd Place, Personality Profile, More than 500 words 

Patricia Valdata, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels 

Mary Wagner, Illinois
3^rd Place, Book Designed by Entrant 

Heidi Wagner, Illinois
2^nd Place, Photography, Photographer-writer 

Lindsay Weber, Delaware
2^nd Place, Collegiate / Education, Writing, News 

Michele Weldon, Illinois
Honorable Mention, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir 

Amy White, Delaware
2^nd Place, Specialty Articles, Physical health 

Paulette Whitehurst, Virginia
3^rd Place, Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir 

Helaine Williams, Arkansas
3^rd Place, Specialty Articles, Style 

Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas, Illinois
3^rd Place, Communications Programs and Campaigns, Public Relations Campaign 

Bob Yearick, Delaware
Honorable Mention, Columns, Informational 

David Yurkovich, Delaware
2^nd Place, Video for Web, PR video promoting specific product or service
2^nd Place, Short Stories, Single story 

Judith Zaffirini, Texas
1^st Place, Communications Programs and Campaigns, Audiovisuals
1^st Place, Public Service Program or Campaign
2^nd Place, Public Relations Materials, Catalog, Manual, or Handbook
2^nd Place, Single Advertisement
2^nd Place, News or Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
2^nd Place, Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, government or educational
2^nd Place, Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government, or educational
3^rd Place, Speech
3^rd Place, Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner
3^rd Place, Columns, Personal opinion
Honorable Mention, Communications Programs and Campaigns, Crisis Communications
Honorable Mention, Radio and Television, Interview
Honorable Mention, Web and Social Media, Web Copy
Honorable Mention, Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational 

Leora Zeitlin, New Mexico
3^rd Place, Web and Social Media, Web Copy