2022 Sweepstakes & Professional Contest Winners

North Dakota multimedia storyteller wins national sweepstakes award!  Congratulations to Tracy Frank.  

A North Dakota multimedia storyteller has won the overall sweepstakes award in the National Federation of Press Women’s 2021 Professional Communications Contest.

Tracy Frank of North Dakota was honored June 25, 2022, at...Read the entire press release about Tracy and other winners...     

  

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NFPW announces 2022 national communication contest winners 

Outstanding communications entries from throughout the United States have won honors in the 2022 National Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women.

Nearly 300 professional communicators earned honors during the celebration at the 2022 NFPW Conference in Fargo, ND on June 25, 2022. Over, 2,000 entries were submitted in this year’s contest. Winners in the contest first competed in contests within their state or in an at-large contest for states without contests. First-place winners in these contests advanced to the national contest.

The winners include:

Lynda Abegg, South Carolina
First place -- Columns, General
First place -- Columns, Humorous
First place. -- Columns, Opinion 

Maria Aguilar, Arkansas
First place – Collegiate, opinion/editorial
Second place -- Collegiate, news story
Second place -- Collegiate, Photography 

Matthew Alexander, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Amy Armstrong, Florida
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Education 

Bonnie Arnold, Texas
Five Honorable Mentions -- Specialty Articles, Business; Specialty Articles, Social issues; Specialty Articles, Travel; Photo Essay and photographer-writer 

Linda Avellar, Connecticut
Second Place -- Video For Web, Nonprofit or government organization 

Cris Barrish, Delaware
Four Honorable Mentions -- News story, Online publication; Specialty articles, Green/environmental; Specialty articles, Sports; and Specialty articles, Physical health 

Roman Battaglia, Delaware
First Place -- Special Programming, Radio 

Nancy Wright Beasley. Virginia
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Betsy Beaton, AnnMarie Campbell, Tyler Brown, North Dakota
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials, Report 

Cookson Beecher, Washington
First Place-- Specialty Articles, Food
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture 

Barbara Belknap, New Mexico
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper 

Rachel Bell, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Podcast 

Michael Berger, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal opinion 

Joan Berkman, Missouri
First Place -- Columns, Informational 

R Thomas Berner, Pennsylvania
Second Place -- Personality Profile, Less than 500 words Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Business
Honorable Mention -- General Photo, Open competition 

Mary Bilyeu. Ohio
Second Place -- Feature story, Print-based Newspaper 

Jennifer Black, New Mexico
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Hobby 

Cris Blackstone, New Hampshire
First Place -- Web and Social Media, Web Copy Honorable Mention -- Photographer-writer 

Bob Blalock, Chuck Chandler, Michael Sznajderman, Alabama
Second Place -- In-depth Reporting 

Paul Bluestein, Connecticut
Second Place -- Book of Poetry 

Andrea Boe, North Dakota
Honorable Mention – Speech 

Kristin Bogner, Kansas
First Place -- Social Media Presence. Nonprofit, government or educational 

Jenny Boulden, Arkansas
Second Place -- Feature story, Magazine or newsletter
Third place -- Personality profile, More than 500 words 

Chandra Bozelko, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Editorial/Opinion
Honorable Mention – Columns, General 

Cathy Branciaroli, Delaware
Third Place -- Blogs, Personal 

Barbara Brown, Alaska
Second Place -- Web and Social Media, Personal 

Sunni Brown, Virginia
Third Place -- Information for the Media, Media Pitch 

Tyler Brown, North Dakota
First Place -- Public Relations Materials, Brochure 

Gloria J Browne-Marshall, New York/Delaware
Second Place -- Editorial/Opinion
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Personal essay 

Donna Bryson, At-Large/Colorado
Second Place-- Specialty Articles Green/environmental 

Nicole Bumbaugh, Delaware
Second Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Nicole Bumbaugh and Ben Young, Delaware
First Place -- Video for Web, Special Interest Video 

Garvin Burke, Connecticut
Second Place -- Page Design, Magazine or magapaper
Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph, General Photo 

Tom Byrne, Delaware
Second Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Podcast 

Joe Cappello, New Mexico
First Place -- Short Stories, Single Story 

Michael Clay Carey, Alabama
First Place -- Faculty Advisor or Student Publication, Station or Site
Second Place -- Essay, Chapter or Section in a Book 

Adrian Carver. New Mexico
First Place -- Page Design, Newspaper 

Chuck Chandler and Donna Cope, Alabama
First Place -- Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper 

Elizabeth Chatsworth, Connecticut
Second Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels
Honorable Mention -- Short Stories, Single Story 

Carol Chumney, At-large/ Tennessee
Honorable Mention -- Nonfiction Books for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir 

Nancy Churnin, Texas
First Place-- Children’s Book, Nonfiction 

Carol Clark, New Mexico
Third Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign 

Jan Cleere, At-Large/Arizona
Second Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History 

Gabi Coatsworth, Connecticut
Third Place -- Personal Website
Honorable Mention -- Marketing Program or Campaign 

Marlene Cook, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Michele Cook. Virginia
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture 

Mary Lou Cooper, New Mexico
Second Place -- Prepared Report, Radio 

Donna Cope, Alabama
Second Place -- Feature Story, Online publication 

Suzanne Corbett, Missouri
First Place -- Radio and Television, Interview
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Sports
Honorable Mentions – Audiovisuals; Specialty Articles, Agriculture; Specialty Articles, Food; Specialty Articles, Travel

Suzanne Corbett and Deborah Reinhardt, Missouri
Second Place -- Nonfiction for Adult Readers, General Nonfiction 

Taylor Corbett, North Dakota
Third Place -- Marketing Program Or Campaign 

Cynthia Correll, Missouri
Honorable Mention -- Book Designed By Entrant 

Sarah Cortez, Texas
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment

Sabrina Rebekah Corwin,
Indiana
First Place -- Infographics
 

Sabrina Rebekah Corwin and Lauralee Hites, Indiana
Second Place -- Public Relations Campaign 

Solomon Crenshaw, Jr., Alabama
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, History
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Sports 

Rebekah Crozier, Alabama
Honorable Mention -- Continuing Coverage Or Unfolding News 

Rossilynne Culgan, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment 

Meredith Cummings, Alabama
Three Honorable Mentions -- Personal Blog; Feature Story, Magazine; Single Photography, General Photo 

Carol Dannhauser, Connecticut
Second Place -- Columns, Informational
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Online Publication 

Ysabel de la Rosa, Texas
First Place -- Single Poem 

Patricia Del Rio, Connecticut
Second Place – Television, Prepared Report 

Debra Denker, New Mexico
First Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels 

Jamie Denty, At-Large/Georgia
First Place -- Collection of Short Stories Written by Entrant 

Julia DeSantis, Heather Johnson, Kathy Isaacson, Pennsylvania/Minnesota
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/Other Publication 

Bill Diven, New Mexico
First Place -- Single Photograph, News or Feature Photo
Honorable Mention -- News Story, Print based Newspaper 

Cindy Dolan, Delaware
First Place -- Page Design
First Place -- Graphics 

Cindy Dolan, Steven M. Kendus, Nora Zelluk, Tim Nelson, Delaware
First Place -- Public Relations Materials, Catalog, Manual or Handbook 

Julianne Dunn, Arkansas
Third Place -- Nonfiction book for Adult Readers, General Nonfiction 

Nate Eaton, Idaho
First Place -- Video for Web, Single News or Feature Story 

Beth Edwards, Indiana
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Food 

Debbi Elmore, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Print based Newspaper 

Angelita Faller, Arkansas
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Travel 

Jaccii Farris, Delaware/Pennsylvania
First Place -- Talk Show, Television
First Place -- On-the-scene Report, Television 

Karen Feld, At-Large/Maine
First Place -- Web and Social Media, Personal Website 

Irene Fick, Delaware
Third Place -- Single Poem 

Kitty Fleischman, Idaho
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine 

Zita Fletcher, At-Large/Washington, D.C.
Second Place -- Special Interest Video
Second Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant

Donna Fletcher Crow, Idaho
Third Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels 

Mark Fowser, Delaware
First Place -- On-the-scene Report, Radio 

Tracy Frank, North Dakota
First Place -- Radio and Television Advertising, Radio
Second Place -- Web and social media, Web Copy
Honorable Mention -- Radio and Television Advertising, Television
Honorable Mention -- Video for Web, Special Interest Video
Honorable Mention – Headlines 

Tracy Frank and Karen Stensrud, North Dakota
First Place -- Single Page, Supplement or Section Edited by Entrant, Corporate or For Profit

Tracy Frank and Lourdes Hawley, North Dakota
First Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Corporate or For Profit
First Place -- Single Page, Supplement or Section Written by Entrant, Corporate or For Profit
Second Place -- Public Relations Materials, Brochure
Honorable Mention -- Single Advertisement 

Gloria Freeland, Kansas
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Honorable Mention -- Columns, General
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health 

Joshua Friedberg, Illinois
Second Place -- Headlines
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Honorable Mention -- Essay, Section or Chapter in a Book 

Megan Gagnon, Connecticut
First Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Honorable Mention – Headlines 

Karen Galanaugh, Delaware/Florida
Third Place -- Web and Social Media, Web Copy
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Campaign
 

Tom Gallagher, Connecticut
Third Place -- Special Programming, Television 

Eric J. Garcia, New Mexico
Second Place -- Book Designed by Entrant 

Judy Garcia and Eric J. Garcia, New Mexico
Second Place -- Children’s Book, Nonfiction 

Megan George and Kristina Kerton-Eisele, Virginia
Second Place -- Marketing Program or Campaign 

Joyce Godwin, Texas
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Written by Entrant, Magazine
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine 

Kindra Goertzen, Kansas
First Place -- Public Relations Materials, Report
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Materials, Brochure, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Patricia Goodman, Delaware
Second Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir 

Rebecca Goodrich, At-Large/Arizona
First Place -- Essay, Chapter or Section in a Book 

Jane Gordon Julien, Connecticut
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay 

Rachael Gorman, At-Large/Massachusetts
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Science or Technology 

Jeffrey Ann Goudie, Kansas
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Reviews 

Brad Graber, At-Large/Arizona
Honorable Mention -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels 

Darcy Gray, Kansas
First Place -- Photographer-Writer

Darcy Gray, Jennifer Eaton, Delinda Venters, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, Government or Education

Rebecca Griesbach, Bhavana Ravala and Leah Goggins, Alabama
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Opinion/Editorial/Reviews 

Bridget Grumet, Texas
First Place -- Editorial/Opinion
Second Place – Columns, Personal Opinion 

Terri Hahn, Nebraska
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Honorable Mention – Headlines 

Traci HalesVass, New Mexico
Honorable Mention-- Radio and Television, Interview 

Loretta Hall, New Mexico
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Reviews 

Alice Handelman, Missouri
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Education 

Audrey Hanes, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Food 

Suzanne Hanney, Illinois
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Government or Politics
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Magazine
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, History
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine 

Lisa Hase-Jackson, South Carolina Honorable Mention -- Single Poem
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Kris Hauge, North Dakota/Minnesota
First Place -- Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner 

MaryLee Hayes and Angie Slingluff, Alaska
Third Place -- Book Edited by Entrant 

Dwain Hebda, Arkansas
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Sports
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Business
Third Place -- Feature Story, Online Publication
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health 

Crystal Heidel, Delaware
Third Place -- Book Designed by Entrant 

Nancy Henderson, At-Large/Minnesota
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues 

Mary Hightower, Arkansas
Second Place -- Infographics
Third Place -- Video for Web, Special interest video
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, Government or Education 

Lauralee Hites, Rebekah Corwin, Jessica Shrout, Indiana
First Place -- Marketing Program or Campaign 

Lauralee Hites, Indiana
First Place – Blog, Nonprofit, Government or Educational
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner 

Elaine Hobson Miller, Alabama
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Green/Environmental
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Style 

Natalie Hoefer, Indiana
Third Place -- Columns, Informational
Honorable Mention -- Photographer-writer
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, History 

Marsha Hoffman, At-Large/Iowa
Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph, News or Feature Photo 

Sallie Rose Hollis, At-Large/Louisiana
First Place -- Media Pitch
First Place -- Headlines
Second Place -- News/Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
Honorable Mentions -- Columns, Personal Opinion Specialty Articles -- Personal Essay 

Sandra Hoover, New Mexico
Third Place -- Essay, Chapter or Section of a Book 

Sandra Hoover and Jim Tritten, New Mexico
Second Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novellas 

Isabel Hope, Alabama
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Features 

Thomas Hopkins, Connecticut
Second Place -- News Story, Online Publication 

Frank Hosek, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Travel 

Meg Hunt, South Carolina
Second Place -- Single Advertisement
Third Place -- News or Feature Release, Single Release 

Emily Hunter, At-Large/New York
First Place -- Book Designed by Entrant 

Rita Isaacson, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter, Nonprofit, Government or Educational 

Sara Israelsen-Hartley, At-Large/North Carolina
First Place -- News Story, Online Publication 

Lisa-Marie Jackson, Delaware
Second Place -- Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Fay Jacobs, Delaware
Second Place – Columns, Humorous 

Karen Jessee, Delaware
First Place – Speech 

Heather Johnson, Nebraska
First Place --Information for the Media, News or Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
First Place -- Single Photograph, Sports
Second Place -- Information for the Media, News or Feature Releases, Single Release
Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph, General 

Virginia Johnson, Virginia
Honorable Mention --Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History 

Janis Johnston, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Blog , Nonprofit, government or educational 

Beth JoJack, Virginia
First Place -- Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication 

Adam S. Kamras, Delaware
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Ghost written article
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Education 

Seth Katzen, Delaware
Third Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government or educational 

Gail Kent, Virginia
Second Place -- Public Relations Materials, Report 

Elizabeth Keyser, Connecticut
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Review 

Pamela Knudsen, North Dakota
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Style
Third Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News
Third Place -- News Story, Online Publication
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Reviews
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Hobby 

Becky Koch, At-Large/Arizona
First Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government or educational 

Amanda Kosior, North Dakota
Third Place – Columns, Humorous 

Amanda Kosior and Tracy Nicholson, North Dakota
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Ghost Written Article 

Eshaan Kothari, At Large/New Jersey
Second Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Corporate or for-profit
Honorable Mention -- Web and Social Media, Podcast 

Patty Kruszewski, Virginia
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues 

Pearl Langley, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Art and Design 

Allison Levine and Rebecca Klug, Delaware
Third Place -- Public Relations Materials, Report 

Ryan Lo and Chandra Bozelko, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues 

Frank Lockwood, Arkansas
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Religion 

Kimberly Loehr, Virginia
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Food
Honorable Mention -- News or Feature Release, Single Release 

Stephanie Longo, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention – Blog, Personal 

Tara Lumpkin, New Mexico
Third Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Andy Lyman, New Mexico
Third Place -- Web and Social Media, Podcast 

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

Kathleen L Martens, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novels 

Melodie Martin, Virginia
Third Place – Headlines 

Maria Masington, Delaware
First Place -- Chapbook of poetry 

Moriah Mason, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, News 

Misty Mathews, Alabama
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Ghost Written Article 

Rhonda McBride, Alaska
Second Place -- Special Programming, Radio
Third Place -- Radio/Television Interview
Honorable Mention -- Special Programming, Television 

Kathleen McCleery, New Mexico
First Place -- Prepared Report, Television 

Madeline McCullough, Kansas
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Campaign 

Julie McGue, Indiana
Third Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers Autobiography or Memoir
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal opinion
Honorable Mention -- Editorial/Opinion 

Arin McKenna, New Mexico
First Place -- News or Feature Release, Single Release
Second Place -- PR video promoting specific product or service Honorable Mention -- Social Media Campaign, Corporate or for-profit 

Margot McMahon, Illinois
Third Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History 

Olivia McMurrey, Alabama
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Third Place -- Video for nonprofit or government organization
Third Place -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government, or educational
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Campaign Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter non-profit, government or educational 

Theresa Medoff, Delaware
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Travel 

Marcia Meier, New Mexico
First Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Autobiography or Memoir

Carol Michel, Indiana
First Place – Blog, Personal
Second Place -- Web and Social Media, Podcast 

Debbie Miller, Arkansas
Second Place -- Faculty Advisor of Student Publication, Station or Site 

Fred Miller, Arkansas
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Science or Technology
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Obituary 

Jonathan Mistrot, Delaware
Second Place -- Graphics/Illustrations 

Ginny Monk, Arkansas
First Place -- In-depth Reporting 

Alice Morris, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Essay, Chapter or Section in a Book 

Geoffrey Morris, Connecticut
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication corporate or for profit 

Teresa Moss, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Print-based newspaper 

Jacqueline Mroz, At-Large/New Jersey
First Place -- News Story, Print-based newspaper 

Sarah Mudder, North Dakota
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Government or Politics 

Larry Nagengast, Delaware
Third Place -- In-depth Reporting 

Kristin Netterstrom Higgins, Arkansas
Second Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign
Second Place -- Blog, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Bill Newcott, Delaware
Third Place -- Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication
Honorable Mention -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers General Nonfiction 

Janice Renee Newman, Illinois
Second Place -- Radio and Television, Talk Show
Honorable Mention -- Radio and Television, Interview
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Amy Norstedt, North Dakota
Honorable Mention -- Information for the Media, Media Pitch 

Irene North, Nebraska
Second Place – Blog, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Single poem
 

Leslie O'Donnell, At-Large/Oregon
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment 

Ann Oppenhimer, Virginia
Second Place -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Obituary 

Valerie Ormond, At-Large/Maryland
First Place -- Young Adult Book, Fiction
Third Place -- Short Stories, Single story 

Brittney Osborn, Arkansas
First Place -- Page Design, Magazine or magapaper 

Amanda Ostuni, At-Large/North Carolina
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Government or politics 

Jacob Owens, Delaware
First Place -- Feature Story, Print-based newspaper
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Obituary

Jacob Owens and Katie Tabeling, Delaware
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newspaper 

Lynn R. Parks, Delaware
Second Place – Photography, Photo Essay 

Bill Parris, Delaware
Second Place -- Single Photograph, General photo 

Robin Ducharme Pastore, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Radio and Television, Interview 

Susan Paterno, California
First Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, General Nonficton 

Elizabeth Paulson, At-Large/Colorado
First Place -- Creative Verse, Book of poetry 

Bridget Paverd, Delaware
Second Place -- Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign 

Karen Petersen, At-Large/Colorado
Third Place – Blog, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Karen Petersen and Kim Van Becalaere, At-Large/Colorado
Third Place -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication, non-profit, government or educational 

Karen Petersen and Liz Craig, At-Large/Colorado
First Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant Nonprofit, government or educational 

Rob Petree, Delaware
First Place -- Special Programming, Television 

Rob Petree, Jonathan Mistrot, Hunter Outten, Colin Walls, Delaware
First Place -- Best Newscast, Television 

d. ellis phelps, Texas
Second Place -- Book Edited by Entrant 

Orry Phillips, Arkansas
First Place -- Collegiate/Education, Features
Second Place -- Collegiate/Education, Sports 

Terry Plowman, Delaware
Third Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Third Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant Magazine/Magapaper 

Audrey Poff, Arkansas
Third Place -- Photography, Photographer-writer 

Audrey Poff and Audrey Hanes, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Magazine
Honorable Mention -- Publication Edited by Entrant, Magazine
Honorable Mention – Headlines 

Bette Pore, Nebraska
First Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Second Place -- Page Design, Newspaper
Third Place -- Editorial/Opinion 

Carla Post, Nebraska
Honorable Mention – Columns, General 

Lori Potter, Nebraska First Place -- Photo Essay
Second Place -- Photography, Photographer-writer
Honorable Mention -- Single Photograph, General photo
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Agriculture
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Business
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay 

Angie Prather, Kansas
Third Place -- Radio and Television Advertising, Television 

Erika Pritchard, Nebraska
First Place -- Feature Story, Online publication
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Science or technology 

Sarah Rafacz, Pennsylvania
Second Place -- Personality Profile, More than 500 words
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Magazine, newsletter/other publication 

Alexus Raymo, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Public Relations Campaign 

Alexus Raymo and Stephen Thornton, Arkansas
Honorable Mention -- Marketing Program or Campaign 

Zoe Read, Delaware
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Online publication

Deborah Reinhardt
, Missouri
Second Place -- Personal Website
Third Place -- Blog, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Social Media Presence, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Personal 

Carol Renner, North Dakota
First Place -- Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention, Advertising Campaign 

Thomas Renner, Connecticut/South Carolina
Second Place -- Media Pitch
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Hobby 

Karen Rhodes, South Carolina
Second Place -- Brochure, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Speech
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign
Honorable Mention -- Publications Regularly Written by Entrant, Newsletter, non-profit, government or educational
Honorable Mention – Web Copy 

Anthony Richinelli, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Magazine or magapaper 

John Riley, Delaware
First Place -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History 

Amanda Robins and Saquan Stimpson, Delaware
Second Place -- On-the-scene Report, Television 

Sherry Robinson, New Mexico
Honorable Mention – Columns, Personal opinion 

Gwen Romack, Delaware
First Place -- Fiction for Adult Readers, Novellas 

Dorothy Rosby, At-Large/South Dakota
Honorable Mention – Columns, Humorous 

Ronit Rose, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health 

Nancy Sakaduski, Delaware
First Place -- Book Edited by Entrant
First Place -- Collection of short stories written by multiple authors, published by entrant 

Roxane Salonen, North Dakota
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Obituary
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Religion
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Arts & Entertainment
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Newspaper
Honorable Mention -- Columns, Personal opinion 

Naomi Sandweiss, New Mexico
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, History 

Sophia Schmidt, Delaware
First Place -- Prepared Report, Radio 

Kathy Schuit, New Mexico
Second Place -- Page Design, Newsletter/other publication 

Karen Schwartzkopf, Virginia
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper 

Diane Sembrot, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper 

Margaret Shannon and Rose Marie Kern, New Mexico
Honorable Mention -- Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers, Biography or History 

Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indiana
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Personal
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Jessica Shrout, Indiana
First Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Corporate or for-profit 

Jonathan Sims, New Mexico
First Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News 

Mary Jane Skala, Nebraska
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Style
Third Place -- Columns, Personal Opinion
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Religion
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Education
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Green/Environmental
Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile, More than 500 words
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Food
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Physical Health 

Carin Smilk, Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Personal essay 

Kathleen Spring, At-Large/Colorado
Third Place -- Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant, Newspaper
Honorable Mention -- Photo Essay 

Pamela Stallsmith, Virginia
Honorable Mention -- Editorial/Opinion 

Hiba Stancofski, Delaware
Third Place -- Children’s Book, Fiction 

Madison Staton, New Mexico
Second Place -- Special Programming, Television
Second Place -- On-the-scene Report, Radio 

Martha Steger, Virginia
Second Place -- Blog, Nonprofit, government or educational
Second Place -- Single poem
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Personal Health
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Travel
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Personal Essay 

Allison Stein, Missouri
Third Place -- Single Photograph, General photo
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Carrie Steinweg, Illinois
Second Place -- Children’s Book, Fiction 

Karen Stensrud, North Dakota
Third Place -- Public Relations Campaign 

Kay Stephens, Pennsylvania
Third Place -- News Story, Print-based newspaper 

Celia Storey, Arkansas
First Place -- Specialty Articles, History 

Erin Sullivan, Illinois
Honorable Mention -- Page Design, Magazine or magapaper

Megan Sumpter, Matthew Campbell, Tristan Webb, Analise Buckingham, Eli Jackson, Hannah Lawrence, Abi Wandling, Spencer Bailey, Macie Redick, Natalie Maruschak, Chloe Cloud, James Gilbert, Orry Phillips, Arkansas
First Place -- Collegiate / Education, Public Relations Program or Campaign 

Georgianna Sutherland, Pennsylvania
Third Place -- Single Photograph, News or feature photo 

Kathie Sutin, Missouri
|Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Business
Honorable Mention -- Photographer-writer 

Stephen Swofford, Arkansas
First Place -- Single Photograph, General photo 

Heather Syverson, North Dakota
Third Place -- News or Feature Releases, Multiple Releases 

Heather Syverson, Zach Otteson, Cody Schuler, Taylor Corbett, North Dakota
First Place -- Public Service Program or Campaign 

Michael Sznajderman, Alabama
Honorable Mention -- Personality Profile, More than 500 words 

Pat Szpekowski, Illinois
Second Place -- News Story, Magazine, newsletter/other print publication 

Katie Tabeling, Delaware
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Social Issues
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Business 

Delia Taylor, At-Large/Louisiana
First Place -- Public Relations Campaign
Second Place -- Audiovisuals
Third Place -- Brochure, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Video for nonprofit or government 

Danielle Teigen, North Dakota/South Dakota
First Place -- News Story, Magazine, newsletter/other print publication
Second Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Magazine/Magapaper
Second Place -- Single Page, Section, or Supplement Edited by Entrant Magazine/Magapaper 

Denise Tessier, New Mexico
Honorable Mention -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government or educational 

Stephen Thornton, Arkansas
First Place -- Video for Web, Video for nonprofit or government organization 

Mark Tiarks, New Mexico
Third Place -- Specialty Articles, Arts and Entertainment 

Tina Tidmore, Alabama
Third Place -- Website Edited or Managed by Entrant, Corporate or for-profit
Honorable Mention -- Marketing Program or Campaign 

Joan Tupponce, Virginia
First Place -- Personality Profile, More than 500 words
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Education
Third Place -- Columns, General 

Tamara Uselman, North Dakota
Second Place – Columns, General 

Staci Vandagriff, Arkansas
Second Place -- Single Photograph, News or feature photo 

Belinda Venters, Kansas
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Ghost-written article

Belinda Venters, Jennifer Eaton, Darcy Gray, Kansas
First Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, Newsletter/other publication - non-profit, government or educational

Jessica Votipka, Nebraska
Honorable Mention -- In-depth Reporting Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Sports 

Tess Vrbin and Staci Vandagriff, Arkansas
Second Place -- News Story, Print-based newspaper 

Tess Vrbin and Frank Lockwood, Arkansas
Second Place -- Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News 

Nancy Walker, Delaware
Second Place -- Short Stories, Single story 

Katherine Ward, Delaware
First Place – Audiovisuals 

Dennis Washington, Alabama
Second Place -- Specialty Articles, Science or technology 

Aline Weiller, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- News or Feature Release, Single Release 

Michele Weldon, Illinois
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Personal essay
Second Place -- Speech
Third Place -- Feature Story, Print-based newspaper 

Lisa Wexler, Connecticut
First Place -- Best Newscast, Radio 

Sheila Wickouski, Virginia/District of Columbia
First Place -- Specialty Articles, Arts and entertainment 

Murriel Wiley, Arkansas
First Place -- Web and Social Media, Podcast 

Judy Sweet Williams, At-Large/Michigan
Honorable Mention -- Specialty Articles, Obituary 

Tonya Williams, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate / Education, Graphics/Illustrations 

Linda Wilson, New Mexico
First Place -- Children’s Book, Fiction 

Ashley Winchester, Connecticut
Honorable Mention -- Feature Story, Print-based newspaper 

Marianne Wolf-Astrauskas, Illinois
Third Place – Audiovisuals 

Ashlee Woods, Alabama
First Place -- Collegiate / Education, Sports 

Bob Yesbek, Delaware
Second Place -- Radio and Television, Interview 

Judith Zaffirini, Texas
Third Place -- Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant, non-profit, government or educational
Third Place -- Crisis Communications
Third Place – Speech
Third Place -- Social Media Presence, Nonprofit, government or educational
Third Place -- Social Media Campaign, Nonprofit, government or educational
Honorable Mention -- Single Advertisement
Honorable Mention -- Advertising Campaign
Honorable Mention -- News or Feature Releases, Multiple Releases
Honorable Mention -- Electronic Newsletter, Nonprofit, government or educational 

Mara Zupko, North Dakota/Minnesota
Second Place -- Graphics
Third Place – Infographics