2024 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 2024 Professional Communications Contest.

Judith Zaffirini of Texas was honored June 22, 2024, at...Read the entire press release about Judith and other winners...

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NFPW ANNOUNCES 2024 NATIONAL COMMUNICATION CONTEST WINNERS 

Outstanding communications entries from throughout the United States have won honors in the 2024 National Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women.
More than 250 professional communicators earned honors during the celebration at the 2024 NFPW Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 2024. About 1,850 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:

• 3rd Place -- Writing > Creative Verse > Single poem for “Pathways of the prints”
• 3rd Place -- Single Photograph > General photo for “Fireworks”

• Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph > News or feature photo for “The New Bruce Museum Cover”

• 2nd Place -- Photography > Photo Essay for “All that Glitters”

• 1st Place -- Single Photograph > General photo for “Hummingbird”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Business for “A new enterprise: Hemp processor ready for fall harvest to roll in”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Science or technology for “Fuel from the farm: Dairy farms a growing source of renewable fuel”

• 3rd Place -- Public Relations Materials > Report for “Annual Report”

• 3rd Place -- News Story > Online publication for “Chinese Persecution Survivor Warns of Transnational Repression in the West”

• 1st Place -- Writing > Children’s Book > Fiction for “Alphabuddies: G Is First”
• 1st Place -- Graphics and Design > Book Designed by Entrant for “The Family Santa Almost Forgot”

• 1st Place -- Special Programming > Television for “United We Are Dreaming”

• 3rd Place -- Public Relations Campaign > Internal Communications for “Communication Day”
• 2nd Place -- Collegiate / Education > Faculty Adviser of Student Publication, Station or Site for “UNT Dallas Arts Journal”

• 2nd Place -- Writing > Editorial/Opinion for “Impeachable offense”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Green/environmental for “43,000 acres of forest cleared for development in Sussex County. Without legal protections, woodlands are vanishing”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Science or technology for “‘At the forefront’: Students at Delaware vo-tech school install, operate EV charging stations”
• 2nd Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for “Legalizing and regulating marijuana in Delaware”
• 1st Place -- News Story > Online publication for “Babies smacked, slapped, knocked over at Delaware day care, then director lied to parents about state’s investigation”

• 3rd Place -- News Story > Magazine, newsletter/other print publication for “Offense wins, defense loses when battling animal activists”
• 3rd Place -- Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for “Vets offer tips for managing Mother Nature during calving season”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Sports for “I Am a Child of Title IX”

• Honorable Mention -- 52 - Brochure > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Authors & Artists Festival 2023 Brochure”

• Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials > Report for “2022-2023 Annual Report”

• 2nd Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “Beaver Valley Estates Bulletins”

• 1st Place -- Columns > Informational for “The Velvet Hammer”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > General Nonfiction for “The Via Dolorosa: A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Stations of the Cross”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Business for “Bellefonte Rising”
• 2nd Place -- Photography > Photographer-writer for “A Place of One's Own”

• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Travel for “Embrace the Travel Age”

• 1st Place -- Blog > Corporate or for-profit for “Into the Weave”

• 3rd Place -- Social Media Presence > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Great Stuff Savvy Resale & Home Instagram Account”

• 1st Place -- Advertising > Single Advertisement for “2023 PSOM Performance Degree Ad”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Editorial/Opinion for “Filing taxes? Why your hair and nails should be written off as business deductions. USA”

• 3rd Place -- Columns > Humorous for “Guess what?”

• 1st Place -- Advertising Campaign for “Singin' in the Rain Advertising Campaign”
• 1st Place -- Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner for “Singin' in the Rain Poster”

• 1st Place -- Brochure > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Step into the Spotlight”

• 1st Place -- Columns > Personal opinion for “The religion of Momma”

• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Social issues for “How history, race and politics divide Tennessee on gun legislation”
• 1st Place -- Feature Story > Online publication for “All we are is memory”

• 2nd Place -- Columns > Humorous for “Crushing AI With My Quill Pen”

• 3rd Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > Nonprofit, government or educational for “The Extra Mile”

• Honorable Mention -- Columns > Humorous for “The Writing Life: Grace"
• 3rd Place -- Columns > General for "The Writing Life: Spare"
• 2nd Place -- Speech for “The Underground Railroad: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom"
• 2nd Place -- Personality Profile > 750 words or fewer for “The Writing Life: Diana Gabadon”

• 3rd Place -- Interview > Radio for “A conversation with 2024 gubernatorial candidate Matt Meyer”
• 1st Place -- Talk Show > Radio for “The Green”

• 2nd Place -- Columns > Informational for “A Treasured Perennial”

• 1st Place -- Writing > Children’s Book > Non-fiction for “Firewood and Christmas Potatoes”

• 2nd Place -- Brochure >  Nonprofit, government or educational for “Exceptional Care for Children — Nonprofit Brochure”

• 1st Place -- Graphics and Design > Graphics for “Through the Tiny Door Branding”

• 1st Place -- Web and Social Media >  Podcast for “Telling Lives: Alcohol, Intoxicants, Accidents and America”

• 2nd Place -- Writing > Children’s Book > Fiction for “Tommy, Jeffy, and Lizard Stinky Surprise”

• 2nd Place -- Writing > Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book for “Sent Away”

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for “A Matter of the Heart: Winter Family Shares Story of Daughter's Heart Transplant”

• 1st Place -- Video for Web > Web reporting, single news or feature story for “Local and federal agencies respond to humanitarian crisis at U.S.-Mexico border”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Hobby for “Local genealogy ‘detective’ works to solve cases of missing family history”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Style for “Fashion with a mission drives business and fundraising event”

• Honorable Mention -- In-depth Reporting for “Blue Catfish series”
• 2nd Place -- Feature Story > Print-based newspaper for “At 79, Kenny Wood still works long days to provide fresh water in Africa”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Obituary for “Renaissance Woman — Longtime Star Democrat reporter Anne Stinson dies at 96”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Religion for “Tilghman Blessing of Fleet honors four notable local women”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Social issues for “MelRo' inspires volunteers with her story of triumph over adversity, abuse”

• 2nd Place -- Special Programming > Radio for “UNM Voices weigh in on anti-semitism and Islamophobia, parts 1 and 2”

• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Agriculture for “Lovelight Farm enjoys organic growth providing for Alabama restaurants and the public”

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for “Have a Coke and a Smile: New Soda Museum and Arcade opens in Saint Charles”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Business for “Friends brew up good times, good drinks in Wentzville and Flint Hill”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Travel for “10 architectural wonders you have to see”
• 2nd Place -- Interview > Radio for “Exploring Missouri's Unique Foodways with Suzanne Corbett”

• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Personal essay for “The Liturgy of the Mass Seen Through Tolkien’s Lens of Fairy-Story”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Arts and entertainment for “Rock 'n Roll Artist Paints the Sacred”
• 1st Place -- Writing > Creative Verse > Single poem for “Good Riddance, Clyde”

• 1st Place -- Best Newscast > Radio for “KRWG News for Wednesday, November 8 at 6:45 a.m.”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Fiction for Adult Readers > Novels for “A Haunting at Linley, A Henrietta and Inspector Howard novel”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Government or politics for “Sylvia Swayne Bucks Customs in House District 55 Runoff Race”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Sports for “Uncharacteristic Mistakes Costly in Mountain Brook’s Loss to Parker”
• 3rd Place -- Video for Web > Web reporting, single news or feature story for “Ode To Steve Ammons”
• 3rd Place -- Single Photograph > News or feature photo for “Art Meripol in the gallery display of his concert photography”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > History for “A Cruel Business: Alabama Author Examines America’s Domestic Slave Trade”

• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education > Features for “"Nobody wants to leave their home": Seeking asylum in Birmingham”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Personal essay for “What we mean when we say we miss newsrooms”
• 3rd Place -- Writing > Editorial/Opinion for “Democracy starts in the classroom — a parent’s dive into elementary school journalism”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Reviews for “Review: Ann Hood’s new YA novel finds hope in mourning”

• 3rd Place -- Interview > Television for “Mass Shooting in Maine: Interview with Moms Demand Action Maine”

• 3rd Place -- Columns > Personal opinion for “When being kicked out of a theater is about more than bad manners”

• 2nd Place -- Blog > Personal for “Resorting to the unthinkable”

• 3rd Place -- Feature Story > Online publication for “Alabama Power employee receives new kidney, a ‘second chance in life’”

• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Science or technology for “Proton Center of Arkansas”

• Honorable Mention -- Information for the Media > Single Release for “Gateway Chapter IPMS Presents 2023 Invitational Model Contest”

• 3rd Place -- Writing > Short Stories > Collection of short stories written by multiple authors for “ThrillHers”

• 2nd Place -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > General Nonfiction for “We're Here to Help - When Guardianship Goes Wrong”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Creative Verse > Single poem for “Snowflake”

• Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter > Nonprofit, government, or educational for “Connecticut Inside Investigator”

• 2nd Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Connecticut Inside Investigator”

• 2nd Place -- Talk Show >  Radio for “How Abolishing Family Court Brings Justice to Children and Families: Discussion with Author & Columbia University Law Professor Dr. Jane Spinak”

• 2nd Place -- Feature Story > Online publication for “A look back at what the last year has wrought”

• 2nd Place -- Video for Web > Web reporting, single news or feature story for “University hosts first intramural bubble soccer tournament”
• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education > Opinion/Editorial/Reviews for “"Unearthing Main Street’s non-alcoholic scene"”

• 1st Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “UA Little Rock Now”
• 1st Place -- Information for the Media > Single Release for “UA Little Rock Receives $5 Million from U.S. Army to Combat Adversarial Information Campaigns”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Government or politics for “Keeping Tabs on the Justices”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Travel for “Barging France … In Slow Motion”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Arts and entertainment for “I'll Never Forget Beatlemania: 1964-and-1966”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Personal essay for “Harry Belafonte Remembered and An Evening That Almost Happened With His Younger Brother”

• 3rd Place -- Writing > Fiction for Adult Readers > Novels for “ALEXEI and the Mad Monk Rasputin”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Government or politics for “Double Down: Connecticut’s questionable pension investments with local firm”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Social issues for “Invisible Epidemic: Connecticut’s alcohol problem”
• 3rd Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for “Grave Concern: A DCF-funded shelter for teen girls loses control”
• 3rd Place -- In-depth Reporting for “The Board of Pardon and Paroles 44 Commuted Murder Convictions”

• 2nd Place -- Writing > Short Stories > Collection of short stories written by entrant for “Going There, Tales from the Riviera and Beyond”

• 2nd Place -- Talk Show > Television for “DETV's Good Morning Wilmington for October 16, 2023”
• 1st Place --  Interview >  Television for “DETV SPECIAL: Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino – The Exit Interview”

• 1st Place -- Best Newscast > Television for “DETV News Brief for September 12, 2023”

• Honorable Mention -- Interview >  Radio for “The Coffee Club: Tracy from CCRI”
• 3rd Place -- Speech for “The Importance of Mental Health”
• 3rd Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “CCRI Review”
• 2nd Place -- Writing > Headlines for “CCRI Headlines”
• 2nd Place -- Interview > Television for “NDT - Operation Brighter Christmas”
• 2nd Place -- Marketing Program or Campaign for “GROW-Growing Resources and Opportunities for Wellness”

• 2nd Place -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > Autobiography or Memoir for “Shattered Stars, Healing Hearts: Unraveling My Father's Holocaust Survival Story”

• 2nd Place -- Columns > General for “Memories of a Short-Order Cook”

• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Business for “"Brothers go from basketball to Dream Clean"”

• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Food for “Lights, Camera, Cook!”

• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Science or technology for “Harnessing the Power of the Sun”

• Honorable Mention -- Blog > Personal for “Twitter Files Reveal Coordinated Censorship: Battle for free speech ensues in public square and courtrooms”

• 2nd Place -- Writing > Fiction for Adult Readers > Novels for “Testing the Prisoner”

• 3rd Place -- Marketing Program or Campaign for “Corporate Sponsorship Campaign”
• 2^nd Place – Public Relations Materials > Report for “2022 Impact Report”
• 1st Place -- Graphics and Design > Infographics for “211 Snapshot”

• 2nd Place -- Public Relations Campaign >  Integrated Communications for “United Way of the Plains 100th Anniversary”

• 2nd Place -- Writing > Short Stories > Single story for “Under the Rhodendrons”

• Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph > General photo for “Bridge City Center for Youth Softball Scrimmage”

• 1st Place -- Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for “Waste Not”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Reviews for “Wit, grit, and heartbreak: Louise Kennedy's debut story collection is literature with backbone”
• 1st Place -- Writing > Editorial/Opinion for “As Legislature prepares to return, let Kansas show the way again”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Business for “Guardian Brewing Company: Everyone's welcomed for craft beer, pub grub and camaraderie”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Hobby for “A 'license' to create art”

• 3rd Place -- Photography > Photo Essay for “Horse Power”

• Honorable Mention -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant >  Nonprofit, government or educational for “KU School of Medicine Wichita Child & Adolescent Psychiatry”
• 2nd Place -- Social Media Presence > Nonprofit, government or educational for “KU School of Medicine-Wichita LinkedIn”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Social issues for “Sedgwick County prosecutors warn seniors their nest eggs make them targets for elder fraud”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Physical health for “Deaths of adult children fall hard on aging parents, but help with grief exists”
• 2nd Place -- Personality Profile > More than 750 words for “Cindy Coughenour taught thousands of women to protect themselves after one friend couldn’t”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Style for “Half of retirees downsize their homes. What should they consider?”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Editorial/Opinion for “A&M Botched Journalism School Hire”

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Print-based newspaper for “Anything but Stuffy: Edgerton Explorit Center makes science fun, accessible”
• 1st Place -- Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant > Newspaper for “December Delights: A holiday event guide by the Grand Island Independent”

• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Religion for “Racial Healing conference a launch pad for discussions”

• 1st Place -- Writing > Short Stories > Single story for “Where the Wild Things Still Are”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Style for “Beautifying the Face of Downtown Jonesboro”

• Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile > More than 750 words for “Raptivist': The Third”
• 3rd Place -- Web and Social Media > Podcast for “Where I Stay: Ep. 1 The Mayor of Both Bridges”
• 2nd Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Magazine/Magapaper for “Simply the best: paying tribute to Tina Turner”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Physical health for “For Breast Cancer, 40 is the New 50”
• 3rd Place -- Personality Profile > More than 750 words for “At Age 88, Birmingham Radio Legend Shelley Stewart: ‘I Ain’t Tired Yet’”

• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education > News for “Second silent protest held during convo hour”
• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education > In-Depth Reporting for “Stories about accessibility on Samford's campus”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Personal essay for “Welcome to America's Most Elite Girls Boarding School Let the Hazing Begin”

• 3rd Place -- Collegiate / Education > Graphics/illustrations for “Jordan Love”
• 2nd Place -- Collegiate / Education > Photographs for “Fumble”
• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education > Sports for “Lens, lines and lunacy: My whirlwind day at Beaver Stadium”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Food for “CACHE RESTAURANT”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Agriculture for “BARNSTORMER!”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Business for “ROYAL FLUSH”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Social issues for “PROMISE OF A NEW DAY”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Obituary for “HOG HEAVEN”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Physical health for “THE BOOK OF NUMBERS”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Sports for “CHUTES AND SCORES”
• 1st Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newspaper/Magazine/Magapaper for “BLUEPRINT”

• Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Magazine/Magapaper for “New Mexico Field Guide 2023”

• 3rd Place -- Graphics and Design > Book Designed by Entrant for “Pocket Full of Soldiers”

• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Personal essay for “Precious Penny”

• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Agriculture for “Dairy Technology in Ellington Converts Manure to Natural Gas”

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for “Pirate Ships in the Northern Neck”
• Honorable Mention -- Photography > Photographer-writer for “Memories of Yesteryear (cover); Keeping History Alive (inside)”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Business for “For the love of music”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Hobby for “Giving back”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book for “Ahh, Paris”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Religion for “‘We say yes to God’: St. Thomas More family wins K of C International Family of the Year award”
• 3rd Place -- Feature Story > Print-based newspaper for “David’s House in Richmond will help the marginalized ‘find hope, find joy’”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > History for “‘Hidden jewel’ St. Rita Church receives recognition for historical, cultural impact”
• 1st Place -- Photography >  Photographer-writer for “NCYC coverage”

• 3rd Place -- Writing > Headlines for “Turning pages with turning leaves: Let's fall into Bible study; Chicken feet: all smoke and mirrors; Unwrapping curious Christmas traditions; Hope blossoms in a pot of begonias”
• 2nd Place -- Information for the Media > Multiple Releases for “St. Jude Radiothon set for Feb. 15-16; St. Jude donor support helps kids beat 'nasty, awful diseases"; St. Jude Radiothon begins today; St. Jude Radiothon pulls in $88,388”

• 2nd Place -- News Story > Magazine, newsletter/other print publication for “Addressing Addiction”

• 2nd Place -- Web and Social Media > Podcast for “Chasing Ghosts”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > History for “Wedded and Widowed: Two Wilton Women Fight for Autonomy and Acknowledgement”

• 3rd Place -- Public Relations Materials > Catalog, Manual, or Handbook for “2023 Teleios Catalog”

• 1st Place -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > Autobiography or Memoir for “The Tigrayan Electrician - Memories of my father and his beloved motherland”

• 1st Place -- Columns > Humorous for “Flotsam & Jetsam: Pyrrhic Victory at Sea”

• 1st Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for “Lawmakers, Law Breakers”
• 1st Place -- In-depth Reporting for “Losing Track”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Education for “‘Too preposterous to be real’: College hires ‘pink slime’ publisher as journalism prof”

• 1st Place -- Public Relations Materials > Report for “State, Local, and Tribal Program Accomplishments: Fiscal Year 2023”

• Honorable Mention -- Blog > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Banned Pearls”
• 1st Place -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > General Nonfiction for “Transforming Retirement: Rewire and Grow Your Legacy”

• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education > Graphics/illustrations for “Mechanics of Melody”

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Online publication for “"School of Hard Knocks"”
• Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile > 750 words or fewer for “"Triumph through trauma fuels educational comeback"”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Arts and entertainment for “Unboxed and Rebooted”
• 2nd Place -- Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for “Take a Look, It's in a Book" and Sidebar: "Getting Books in the Hands of Young Readers"
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Food for “Designs for the Future of Food”
• 1st Place -- Feature Story > Print-based newspaper for “Between a Daily Thread and an Adidas store sits a Gandhi museum at the Jersey Shore”

• Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile >  More than 750 words for “An Engineer's Best Training: The Interstate Highways of Vermont”

• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education > Faculty Adviser of Student Publication, Station or Site for “The Review”

• Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “Jewish Living Delaware”
• 3rd Place -- Electronic Newsletter > Nonprofit, government, or educational for “Federation News & Notes”
• 2nd Place -- Public Relations Materials > Catalog, Manual, or Handbook for “Board Manual”

• 1st Place -- News Story > Magazine, newsletter/other print publication for “Storm at Station 9”

• 3rd Place -- Page Design > Magazine or magapaper for “Barry Thomas - Artist”

• 2nd Place -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > Biography or History for “Newspaperwoman of the Ozarks, the Life and Times of Lucile Morris Upton”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Personal essay for “The Hands of Time”

• 2nd Place -- Prepared Report > Radio for “Housing advocates anticipate an undercount in latest survey of homelessness in Delaware”

• 1st Place -- Special Programming >  Radio for “Black Maternal Health”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles >  Agriculture for “Three Farm Daughters”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Education for “Inspiring Students to Make
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Food for “For the Love of Lefse”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Physical health for “Coming to grips with Long COVID”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Religion for “Iconic images come to life at St. Michael's”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Style for “A 'pretty special' accomplishment”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Travel for “Finding Their Roots”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > History for “Descendants of Bachelors Grove settler return to area for reunion”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Obituary for “Consummate professional'”

• 2nd Place -- Collegiate / Education > News for “Dancers’ Wellness Has Become a Higher Priority. But There’s a Long Way to Go.”

• 2nd Place -- Graphics and Design > Graphics for “Grand Forks Public Library Children's Area Wall Graphics”
• 2nd Place -- Video for Web > Special interest video for “Sacred Heart University Martire Family Arena”
• 1st Place -- Brochure > Corporate or for-profit for “Frogtown Mailer”

• Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign for “Speak Volumes”
• 2nd Place -- Social Media Campaign > Corporate or for-profit for “"What it takes to be an architect" Social Media Campaign”
• 2nd Place -- Information for the Media > 56 - Media Pitch for “Mariucci Pitch”

• Honorable Mention -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for “Changes floated for land on Buffalo River”
• 3rd Place -- News Story > Print-based newspaper for “State provides expo with $48K as county fairs see funding cuts”

• 2nd Place -- Columns > Personal opinion for “A Night with Chef Paul”

• 1st Place -- Prepared Report > Radio for “Arkansas drops AP African American Studies course”

• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education > Podcast Produced by Students for “Fantasy Book Club”

• Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media > Podcast for “Patients Come First Podcast - Khalil Watson”
• 1st Place -- Video for Web > Special interest video for “Hospital Workplace Violence - Northern Virginia | #HelpUsHelpYou”

• 1st Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Voices for Biodiversity”

• Honorable Mention -- Social Media Presence > Nonprofit, government or educational for “KRWG Public Media Social Media pages”

• 1st Place -- Writing > Fiction for Adult Readers > Novels for “A DRY HATE: Power Versus The People”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Personal essay for “Almost grown”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Travel for “Dylan at Tulsa”

• 3rd Place -- Photography > Photographer-writer for “Here's to Joe and Moe”

• 1st Place -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > Biography or History for “Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort That Never Was”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Children’s Book > Fiction for “How the Unicorn Said Goodbye”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Education for “Board of Trustee Approves Student Activity Fee”
• Honorable Mention -- Photography > Photo Essay for “iGive Pie Campaign”
• 3rd Place -- Collegiate / Education > News for “Anti-war protesters speak against the violence in Gaza”
• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education >  Photographs for “Anti-war protesters speak against the violence in Gaza”

• Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign for “Gridiron, Royally Funny”
• 3rd Place -- Web and Social Media > 41 - Video for Web > 41D- Special interest video for “The Greatest Hat”

• 1st Place -- Columns > General for “When a Tree Grows”

• Honorable Mention -- Photography > Photographer-writer for “Home Again”

• 1st Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Magazine/Magapaper for “AAA Traveler Worldwise”

• 1st Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences newsletter, Fall 2023”

• 1st Place -- Information for the Media > Multiple Releases for “Bee series: Researchers trace ancestry …, Molecular survey …, Entomologists study how colors …”

• 2nd Place -- Single Photograph > News or feature photo for “Merry Little Christmas Celebration-Santa Joins In”

• 1st Place -- Book Edited by Entrant for “The 1864 Diary of Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau”

• 1st Place -- Talk Show > Television for “Fronteras 1323 - Conversation with Denise Chávez”

• 3rd Place -- Writing > Creative Verse > Chapbook of poetry for “All the Bad Girls Wear Russian Accents”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Government or politics for “How an aging population may affect Delaware’s infrastructure”

• Honorable Mention -- Columns > General for “Treasure Hunting: The Mysteries NextDoor”

• Honorable Mention -- Columns > Informational for “Y? Why Not! Forgive Others to Free Yourself”
• Honorable Mention -- Special Programming >  Television for “Y? Why Not! Women in Business”
• Honorable Mention -- Interview >  Television for “Y? Why Not! Show - Topic: Women In Journalism with Marlene Cook, journalist”
• 3rd Place -- Talk Show >  Television for “Y? Why Not! Topic: Dealing with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) with guest Brandon Wyle”

• 3rd Place -- Video for Web > Video for nonprofit or government organization for “How food insecurity impacts your health”

• 1st Place -- Web and Social Media > Web Copy for “Shooting on The Strip”

• 3rd Place -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > Autobiography or Memoir for “Borrowed Courage”

• Honorable Mention -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Website: Folk Art Society of America, URL= http://www.folkart.org”
• 3rd Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “Folk Art Messenger  #110”
• 3rd Place -- Brochure > Nonprofit, government or educational for “34th Annual Folk Art Society Conference, Richmond, Va.”

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for “Drawing Inspiration”

• 3rd Place -- Writing > Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book for “Sea Stories”

• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Business for “Wilmington’s office-to-housing conversions add energy to city”

• 1st Place -- Personality Profile > 750 words or fewer for “Meet Queer Storyteller juliany taveras: Expanding Imaginations on the Stage, Screen, and Page”

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for “Rethinking Notions of Home”

• Honorable Mention -- Interview > Radio for “Interview with Dr. Robert Okin, MD: Author, Award-winning Advocate & Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the UCSF School of Medicine. He has served as an expert consultant with Disability Rights International (DRI) for nearly 20 years.”
• Honorable Mention -- Speech for “Introducing Jim Kuczo, Founder of Kevin's Afterglow”
• 3rd Place -- Prepared Report > Radio for “Community Resources for Residents, Including the Mentally Ill: Pathways.org & Grassroots Programs”

• 1st Place -- Writing > Essay, Chapter, or Section in a Book for “By the Sea, the Beautiful Sea”

• Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter > Nonprofit, government, or educational for “A Word From Juan”
• 2nd Place -- Blog > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Memorandum of Understanding Supports Navajo Nation's Energy Transition”

• 3rd Place -- Advertising Campaign for “Trojan Guarantee Advertising Campaign”
• 2nd Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “UA Little Rock Annual Report 2023”
• 1st Place -- Advertising > Television for “Trojan Guarantee - College Scholarship”
• 1st Place -- Marketing Program or Campaign for “Trojan Guarantee”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > History for “Roberta W. Fulbright: A Most Remarkable Founder-Part II”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Hobby for “Throw Me Something, Sister!”
• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Headlines for “Throw Me Something, Sister!”

• 3rd Place -- Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant > Magazine/Magapaper for “2023 Occasions Wedding Guide”

• Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials > Report for “Building Opportunity and Advancing Equity: DCF 2023 Annual Report”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Agriculture for “An Aging Breed: Nebraska's farmers getting older... +  For one young couple, a farming dream...”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Social issues for “Raun Delivers Hand Planters to Nigerian Farmers”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Style for “Unique Communication”
• 2nd Place -- Single Photograph > General photo for “Fabulous Falconry”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Government or politics for “Crane habitat conservation efforts have flourished in Nebraska ...”
• 1st Place -- Single Photograph > News or feature photo for “Sandhill cranes on Platte River”
• 1st Place -- Single Photograph > Sports photo for “Mean bulls, bareback bravado”
• 1st Place -- Photography > Photo Essay for “2023 Buffalo County Fair”

• 3rd Place -- Writing > Children’s Book > Fiction for “Ava's Wish”

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Online publication for “Delaware wedding: Matt Meyer, Lauren Cooksey marry in Rehoboth”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Hobby for “They spend weeks lighting houses for Christmas. Here’s why”

• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education > Prepared Report for Student Media > Television for “Border trade fueling Santa Teresa's growth in southern New Mexico”

• 1st Place -- Social Media Campaign > Nonprofit, government or educational for “2023 Year End Giving Campaign to United Way of the Plains submitted by Bryan Ramsdale with United Way of the Plains”
• 1st Place -- Video for Web > Video for nonprofit or government organization for “Giving Items of Value (GIV) Warehouse Helps Nonprofits Increase Impact – Video for United Way of the Plains, submitted by Bryan Ramsdale of United Way of the Plains”

• Honorable Mention -- Information for the Media > Single Release for “J&M Manufacturing from the U.S. wins the international golden manus award 2023”
• 1st Place -- Information for the Media > 56 - Media Pitch for “Playhouse in the Park”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Ghost-written article for “Installing a New Boiler Comes Down to Doing It Properly”

• 2nd Place -- Video for Web > Video for nonprofit or government organization for “Unleashing potential - NDSU College of Health and Human Sciences Giving Day video”

• Honorable Mention -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for “Suspect science in abortion pill lawsuit”

• 2nd Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “Converse Magazine Mailer, Fall 2023”
• 2nd Place -- Information for the Media > Single Release for “Converse Supports Students’ Most Critical Needs with Valkyrie Supply”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > History for “Georgia Volunteers in the Mexican-American War, 1846-1848”
• Honorable Mention -- Columns > Personal opinion for “FEMA not helping disaster victims for 20 years”
• Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government, or educational for “La Cronica”

• Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph > News or feature photo for “Prescription Drug Photo”

• 2nd Place -- Single Photograph > Sports photo for “Photo Gallery: Volleyball defeats Charleston”

• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Green/environmental for “Recycling is Complicated and Controversial”

• Honorable Mention -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “The Broadsheet”

• Honorable Mention -- Graphics and Design > Book Designed by Entrant for “StrongHer: Women Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges in Birmingham”

• 2nd Place -- Special Programming > Television for “The Dumping Grounds”

• 2nd Place -- Writing > Creative Verse > Single poem for “A Fine Kettle of Poem-Fish”

• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Education for “Wilmington Friends School to mark 275th anniversary”

• 3rd Place -- Blog > Personal for “My Opinion - Take It or Leave It”

• 2nd Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication - corporate or for profit for “Indiana Courts Side With Injured People”

• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Religion for “Local woman visits ‘incorruptible’ Missouri nun”

• 1st Place -- On-the-scene Report > Radio for “Wilmington community gathers for MLK Day of Service, peace march”

• 2nd Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newspaper/Magazine/Magapaper for “Richmond Family Magazine - Sept/Oct 2023”

• Honorable Mention -- Columns > Personal opinion for “Hope for the future”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Fiction for Adult Readers > Novellas for “Summer of Angels”

• Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials > Report for “United Way: Annual Impact Report”
• 2nd Place -- Web and Social Media > Social Media Presence > Corporate or for-profit for “Evergreen Environmental Partners: LinkedIn”

• 3rd Place -- Writing > Creative Verse > Book of poetry for “Pocket Full of Soldiers”

• Honorable Mention -- In-depth Reporting for “The growing addiction of smart phones”
• Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile > More than 750 words for “Kearney man is self-published author at age 93”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Education for “Her first job lasted 50 years”
• Honorable Mention -- Columns > Personal opinion for “Wondering why my life was spared”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Food for “Coffee, from the ground up”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Green/environmental for “If you build it, they will come”

• 2nd Place -- Collegiate / Education > Features for “UA Little Rock Graduating Student Follows Childhood Dreams of Becoming a Teacher”

• 1st Place -- Personality Profile > More than 750 words for “Higher Ground”

• 2nd Place -- Advertising Campaign for “"Every Day" campaign”

• 1st Place -- Blog > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Furry Friends Give Hope to Arkansas Children’s Patients Through T.A.I.L.S. Program”

• 2nd Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign for “Full STEAM Ahead”

• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Government or politics for “Building the 2030 National Charging Network: NREL Study Identifies Nationwide Charging Needs for Accelerating EV Adoption”
• 3rd Place -- Information for the Media > Single Release for “All Aboard! NREL Releases First Comprehensive, Open-Source Software for Freight Rail Decarbonization”

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Online publication for “From Campus to Congress”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Travel for “Sea to Table in a Small Colombian Town”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Green/environmental for “Back to the Future”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Physical health for “Medically Speaking”

• 3rd Place -- Personality Profile > 750 words or fewer for “Rachael Mayo: Colors! Layers! Rocks! Creatures!”
• 2nd Place -- Advertising > Single Advertisement for “ConQuesT, KC’s original science fiction & fantasy convention”

• Honorable Mention -- News Story > Online publication for “"This Place Feels Like Home" - J.J. Kelley's Celebrates 35 Years”
• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Online publication for “A Christmas Story Comes Home for 40th Anniversary of Movie”

• Honorable Mention -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for “Payne/Lewis stories: Photos show gunshot injuries; Murder trial delayed by replacement of attorney, Trial for shooting pushed to fall, double homicide jury trial delayed, pair plead guilty in city murder, pair sentenced in city murder case”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Government or politics for “Judge's endorsement raises eyebrows”
• 1st Place -- News Story > Print-based newspaper for “DA seeks death penalty in stabbing”

• 1st Place -- Page Design > Magazine or magapaper for “Savoring the Symphony of the Rocky Mountaineer”

• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Government or politics for “PILSEN VOWS TO HANG ONTO COMMUNITY”

• Honorable Mention -- Information for the Media > Single Release for “Prairie Chicken Festival Press Release”

• 2nd Place -- Page Design > Magazine or magapaper for “The Caregiver's Journey”

• 1st Place -- Social Media Presence > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Real. Good. Northeast North Dakota”

• 2nd Place -- In-depth Reporting for “1963: Bending Toward Justice (a yearlong series exploring the 60th anniversary of the climax of the civil rights campaign in Birmingham, Alabama”

• Honorable Mention -- Feature Story > Print-based newspaper for “Ivy on downtown Fargo's Ivers Building is as iconic as structure itself”
• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Green/environmental for “As utility costs rise, homeowners install heat pumps to save money, increase efficiency”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Arts and entertainment for “Mayville native tells the tale of Ringling Bros. circus manager in new book”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Reviews for “Parents, do yourself a favor and read "Good Inside"

• 3rd Place -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > General Nonfiction for “StrongHer: Women Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges in Birmingham”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Arts and entertainment for “Get a Taste of Old Granddad No. 4”
• 1st Place -- Specialty Articles > Reviews for “Ailyn Pérez a force of nature in Santa Fe Opera's 'Rusalka'”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Travel for “Mount Pleasantries”
• 1st Place -- Writing > Headlines for “Working the Room; The Gift of Girl Time; Airport Ahh-menities; Islands in the Sea--the 'North' Sea”

• Honorable Mention -- Brochure > Nonprofit, government or educational for “Taste of Little Rock Save the Date Invitation”
• 2nd Place -- Graphics and Design > Book Designed by Entrant for “UA Little Rock Annual Report 2023”

• 2nd Place -- Collegiate / Education >  Design for “UA Little Rock Summer Camps Advertisement”
• 2nd Place -- Collegiate / Education > Graphics/illustrations for “Best Robotics Illustration”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Travel for “Papal Blessings”

• 2nd Place -- Book Edited by Entrant for “Holes in Our Hearts”

• Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile > More than 750 words for “For a look behind the lens, VCU photographer Kevin Morley shares ‘Photoadventures’ from his decades in the field”
• 3rd Place -- Specialty Articles > Sports for “Mo Alie-Cox recalls his days at VCU and prepares to motivate graduates at commencement”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Education for “UR Here! Get to Know President Kevin Hallock”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > Biography or History for “To Granby, with Love”

• 3rd Place -- Special Programming > Television for “Clara Belle Williams: New Mexico Pioneer in Education”

• 1st Place -- Writing > Young Adult Book > Fiction for “Fatima Tate Takes The Cake”

• 1st Place -- Social Media Presence > Corporate or for-profit for “Green Front Furniture Northern Virginia │Social Media Presence”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Social issues for “Tucson Unified offering its families emergency housing”
• 2nd Place -- News Story > Print-based newspaper for “Gate at Tucson school needed repair 9 days before it fell, killing child”
• 2nd Place -- Specialty Articles > Science or technology for “Students make prosthetic legs for developing countries”

• 2nd Place -- News Story > Online publication for “Arkansas families describe living where lawmakers are hostile to their transgender children”

• 1st Place -- Blog > Personal for “The Rescue”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > Autobiography or Memoir for “Life Lessons From the Color Yellow”

• Honorable Mention -- Speech for “Persona from the point of view of an editor”

• 1st Place -- Collegiate / Education > Design for “Tiny House Living”

• 1st Place -- Electronic Newsletter > Nonprofit, government, or educational for “Trollwood Weekly”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Personal essay for “Why I've Decided Not To celebrate Holidays This Year”
• Honorable Mention -- Speech for “"Truth Is A Dare: The Power of Claiming Your Story"”

• 3rd Place -- Collegiate / Education > Design for “Table of Contents”

• 2nd Place -- Collegiate / Education > Sports for “Mary Raymond: The heart of a champion”

• Honorable Mention -- Writing > Fiction for Adult Readers > Novels for “The Archer's Mark”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Business for “10 Things to Consider Before
• 2nd Place -- Web and Social Media >  Web Copy for “Neon Loon Communications”
• 1st Place -- Communications Programs and Campaigns > Audiovisuals for “MFDA Funding & Financing 101”

• 2nd Place -- Web and Social Media >  Personal Website for “JustMelanieW.com”

• Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles > Education for “Fire Up Panthers! Stockbridge students create a small business”

• 3rd Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Magazine/Magapaper for “Westport Wonder Women Alisyn Camerota, Lindsay Czarniak, Emily Liebert and Stéphanie Szostak Share Their Enduring Friendship”

• Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile > More than 750 words for “Theba Lolley”

• Honorable Mention -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for “Senator Judith Zaffirini Reports to the Families of District 21”
• Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph > General photo for “George William Zaffirini”
• Honorable Mention -- Video for Web > Video for nonprofit or government organization for “A message from Senator Judith Zaffirini, Especially for Environment America’s Save the Bees Webinar”
• Honorable Mention -- Information for the Media > Single Release for “Lt. Gov. Patrick Appoints Senator Zaffirini to 5 Key Committees”
• 3rd Place -- Information for the Media > Multiple Releases for “Bills Effective Sept. 1 and Jan. 1”
• 3rd Place -- Web and Social Media > Web Copy for “Senator Judith Zaffirini on the Issues: The Enviornment”
• 3rd Place -- Social Media Campaign >  Nonprofit, government or educational for “Legislation Facebook Campaign”
• 3rd Place -- Advertising > Single Advertisement for “New Year's Eve Ad”
• 2nd Place -- Electronic Newsletter > Nonprofit, government, or educational for “Weekly eNewsletter. January 26, 2023”
• 1st Place -- Web and Social Media >  Personal Website for “JudithZaffirini.com”
• 1st Place -- Crisis Communications for “Hays and Zapata Wildfires”
• 1st Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign for “Texas Senate Committee Hearings”
• 1st Place -- Public Relations Materials > Catalog, Manual, or Handbook for “Welcome to the Texas Senate: This is where I work (and how I got here)”
• 1st Place -- Speech for “Introduction of Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham”

• 1st Place -- Interview > Radio for “Chess and music: A two-part interview with national chess master Lior Lapid”

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