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2016ColoradoPressAssociationBetterNewspaperContestWinners
Organization CategoryName EntryTitle Award Credits CircGroup
Division JudgesComments
ArvadaPressBestUseofColorinanAd Sandinthecity FirstPlace TinaMeltzer Class5 Advertising
Thisadisloadedwithgraphicgimmicks,butthey'vedoneagoodjobofcoordinatingthemandagoodstronglead-inimage.It'sunified,sponsorlogosareappropriately
ArvadaPressBestInvestigativeStoryPackage
Evolvingcodesleaveagingstructuresbehind FirstPlace
CrystalAnderson,AnnHealey
Class5 Editorial
Thisentrywasnotablefortheimportanceofthetopictothecommunity,thereporter'sconnectingtheelementsandanencompassingmultilayeredstoryfullofusefulinformationtoreaders.Impressiveforitsscope.
AuroraSentinel BestHeadlineWriting
Assorteddedheds FirstPlace DavePerry Class5 Editorial Lovedtheplayonwordsineachoftheseheadlines.Clearlythewinner.
AuroraSentinel BestSustainedCoverage
APSboardmemberNelsondefiantlyrefusestoresigndespitereportsofhisfabricatedacademic,militaryrecords
SecondPlace QuincySnowdon,DavePerry
Class5 Editorial
Thiscommunityhadacomplexproblem,andthisnewspaperdidnotshyaway.Thisisaggressivereporting,witheditorialsupport,andadefinitecommitmenttofollowingthroughoneachangleofthisstoryuntiltherewasaresolution.
AuroraSentinelBestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
COLORADOCHRISTMASCONFIDENTIAL:TheXmasFilesExposed
SecondPlace SentinelStaff Class5 EditorialWhatajoytofindanentrythatissocreativeandfun.Veryentertaining.
AuroraSentinelBestDeadlineNewsReporting
SUPERTUESDAYCOLORADO:AuroraandColo.caucusesfocusonDems
FirstPlace Staff Class5 Editorial
Thisstorytookaharriedcaucusnightandcondensedinintoaneat,comprehensivepackageforthereader.Thestorystrivedtocapturecaucus-goers'thoughtsandfeelings.Thetime-stampedupdateswerealsoaplus.
AuroraSentinel BestFeatureStory PipedreamscometrueforAuroraglassworkexhibit
FirstPlace QuincySnowdon Class5 Editorial Excellentlead!Nicejoboverallthroughoutthearticle.
AuroraSentinel PublicService AuroraOfficerInvolvedShootings
FirstPlace SentinelStaff Class5 Editorial
AuroraSentinel BestNewsStoryANIMALATTRACTION:LawwouldendpuppymillpracticesinAurora
FirstPlace RachelSapin Class5 EditorialImportantstorywhetherornotyouareapetowner.
AuroraSentinel BestSeriesAURORATOPAKISTAN:Areporterscloselookatacomplexnation
FirstPlace QuincySnowdon Class5 EditorialNicelookinsideamysteriouscountry.Nicesenseofhumorfromthewriter.
AuroraSentinel BestEditorialWriting
Politicalsexassaults;Refugees;Guncontrol
SecondPlace DavePerry Class5 Editorial
AuroraSentinel BestHumorousColumnWriting
EXITSTRATEGY:AStateSetinStoned:ColoradosMellowViewonLegalMarijuana
FirstPlace DavePerry Class5 Editorial
Exceptional,nuancedwritingthatmanagestobebothfolksyandfresh-notalwaysaneasytask.Greatworkbalancingcommentarywithwhatalsoturnouttobetopical,newsworthyapproaches.
AuroraSentinelBestSeriousColumnWriting
Openseasononopen-carrycritics...;TildeathpenaltydouspartColoradojuriesmustbeunanimousforgoodreasons
FirstPlace DavePerry Class5 Editorial
Goodcolumnwritingdrawsyouintoreadingitandappreciatingit,whetheryouagreewiththewriterornot-writinghereisengagingandcrisp.
AuroraSentinel BestInvestigativeStoryPackage
ACOUNCILDIVIDED:PlanstooustAuroracitymanagerdissolvedoverseverance,worryaboutbadpress
SecondPlace RachelSapin,ChrisHarrop
Class5 Editorial
Oneofthemostimportantrolesofthenewspaperisasawatchdogforgovernmentandthisentryletreadersreallyseewhatwasgoingonwiththecouncilonanissuethatisoftenhardtogetdetailstoconfirmwhatareportersuspectsisgoingonbehindthescenes.
AuroraSentinel BestMultimedia
COLORADICAL:THERUSHOFTHEMUSHDog-drawnsledsaretheonlywaytotravelthesnow-coveredexpanseofColoradosbackcountry
FirstPlaceRachelSapin,GabrielChristus,SusanGonzalez
Class5 Online
Interestingcontent,verypolishededitingskills.Greatuseofequipmentandtypesofshots.Evenexhilaratingattimes.Clearspeakerwhohadwonderfulvoiceinfliction.Welldone.
AuroraSentinel BestSportsPhotograph
BoysSoccer:RangeviewscoresEMACchampionshipwithimpressive3-0winoverGateway
FirstPlace CourtneyOakes Class5 PhotoandDesign
Greatphoto.Actionissharpandtimedperfectly.Adeservingwinnerinaclasswithseveralsolidentries.
AuroraSentinel BestCoverDesignAuroraMagazineCover-ComicRelief FirstPlace
ReedBaker,DavePerry,SethShatland Class5
PhotoandDesign
Greatartworkthatcomplementstheleadarticle.Eye-catching!Niceuseofwhitetextaroundthecentralart.
AuroraSentinel BestNewsPhotograph
ATaleofTwoTurnouts SecondPlace GabrielChristus Class5 PhotoandDesign
Blendingculturesandpatriotism.
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestUseofColorinanAd
BrickOven1341 FirstPlaceBeckyJusticeHemmann,AlyssaLaw-Gardner
Class2 Advertising
Idon'treallyunderstandthepointofthisadconcept.It'salittleallovertheplace.Ofallthreechoices,thecoloringonthisadwasthebest.
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestUseofColorinanAd BrickOven1335 SecondPlace
BeckyJusticeHemmann,AlyssaLaw-Gardner,DianeWells
Class2 Advertising
Ilikethisadconceptandcolorcombinationsonthisad.Thefoodin-handplacementwasclever,butcouldhaveusedalittlemoreeffortinthephotoshopskills.Notafanoftheverticaltextlines...kindofadesignno-no.
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestRestaurantOrDiningAd BrickOven1335 SecondPlace
BeckyJusticeHemmann,AlyssaLaw-Gardner
Class2 Advertising
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestLargeSpaceAd brickovenMakepizzagreatagain
FirstPlace
BeckyJusticeHemmann,AlyssaLaw-Gardner,DianeWells
Class2 AdvertisingVerytimelyforobviousreasons.Greatuseofphrasingandplayonwords.
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestLargeSpaceAd brickovenpizzaevolution SecondPlace
BeckyJusticeHemmann,AlyssaLaw-Gardner,DianeWells
Class2 Advertising Eye-catching.Gooduseofcolor.
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestEnvironmentalStory
Anofficewithaview SecondPlace MaySoricelli Class2 Editorial Beautifullywrittenandoftengripping.
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestStory/PictureCombination
Preppingforfair FirstPlace KatieHarris,JohnGardner
Class2 Editorial Neatphotoanglescapturethefairsetup.
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestAgricultureStory
Growingagift FirstPlace KatieHarris Class2 Editorial
Thereissomethingaboutthisarticlethatjustmakesapersonwanttosmile.Awonderfuljoboftellingthestoryofthiscommunityproject.
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestAgricultureStory
Preppingforfair SecondPlace KatieHarris Class2 Editorial
Agreatjobofhumanizingandgivinglifetowhatcouldhavebeenamundanestoryaboutanupcomingfair.
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery
Photos:BHSVeteransDayCeremony FirstPlace JohnGardner Class2 Online
Verythoroughreportwithmanyexamplesofgoodlookingbythephotographer.
BerthoudWeeklySurveyor
BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery Photos:BHSgraduation SecondPlace JohnGardner Class2 Online
Thisisanothergreatexampleofaslideshow.
BoulderDailyCamera
BestEditorialWriting
"Whenscienceandbiascollide";"Coloradoanoilandgassubsidiary";"Breakingthebattlelinesoverhousing"
FirstPlace DaveKrieger Class8 Editorial
Theseopinionpieceswentdeep.Thisjudgeparticularlyappreciatedtheanalysisoftherelationshipbetweenscienceandpoliticalbias.Theseeditorialswereteemingwithinsight.
BoulderDailyCamera
BestAgricultureStory
Troubleinthesefields FirstPlace ShayCastle Class8 Editorial
BoulderDailyCamera
BestAgricultureStory
Seedsofdebate SecondPlace ShayCastle Class8 Editorial
BoulderDailyCamera
BestSustainedCoverage
GenderdiscriminationinCUbusinessschool
FirstPlace SarahKuta Class8 Editorial
Acomprehensiveandin-depthseriesonissuesofdiscriminationattheuniversity.Muchdetail,muchhardworkbehindit.
BrightonStandardBlade
BestAgricultureStory
Agritourismplanrunsintohurdleswithareafarmers,landowners
SecondPlace CrystalNelson Class3 Editorial
Thisreporterknowshowtowritewell.Whatthestorylackedingraphicsyoumorethanmadeupforwithyourstyle.Writetoenticethenrewardreadersforspendingtimeonyourstory.Youdidthatexceptionallywell.
BrightonStandardBlade
BestSportsStory NosuchthingasdisabledinSands'world
FirstPlace SteveSmith Class3 Editorial Touchingstoryabouthowsportscanhelpbuildafamily.
CanonCityDailyRecord BestSeries HomelessinFremontCounty FirstPlace CarieCanterbury Class6 Editorial
Excellentjobonsuchanimportanttopicthatoftengetsoverlooked.Niceworkontakingusthroughtheproblemandhowofficialsandothersarehandlingit.Clear,crispwritinghelpssetthisseriesapartfromallothers.
CanonCityDailyRecord BestSeries
FremontCountyCoronerclarifiessuiciderate SecondPlace CarieCanterbury Class6 Editorial
Nicejobseparatingfactfromfictionormyth.Thepresshasauniqueopportunitytosettherecordstraightonsomanyissues.Goodwork!
CanonCityDailyRecord
BestEnvironmentalStory
RoyalGorgePark:Groupwrapsupfinaltree-plantingsessionforthisyear
FirstPlace SarahMatott Class6 Editorial
Thisisagreatenvironmentalpiecetoexplainhowfolksarerebuildingtheenvironmentonetreeatatime.Greattoseefollow-uptoastorythathasbeengoingonforyears.
CanonCityDailyRecord
BestSustainedCoverage HaydenPassFire FirstPlace
SarahMatott,CarieCanterbury,SaraKnuth
Class6 Editorial
Thepaperwasabletoconnectreaderswithdevelopmentsinsuchanimportanttopicinthecommunityassafetyandpotentialpropertyloss,aswellasprovidemoreofalookatwhatgoesintofightingthefire.
CanyonCourier PublicService Borntobewild,butridingtobesafe
SecondPlace CorinneWesteman Class4 Editorial
CanyonCourier BestSportsEventStory
EHSnetsshutoutvictory SecondPlace MichaelHicks Class4 Editorial
Astrongmatchthatleadswithcommentsfrombothsidesandtherestoftheresultsfiledinattheend,nicelywrittenpiece.Flowswell.
CanyonCourier BestSeries FirefighterAcademyseries FirstPlaceDebHurleyBrobst,ChanceyBush
Class4 EditorialStrongreportingandphotographyhelpthisseriesshine.
CanyonCourier BestFeatureStory Love'slaborsarenotlost FirstPlace DebHurleyBrobst Class4 Editorial
AuniqueangleforaValentine'sDayfeature,thisfeaturewaswellwrittenandundoubtedlydrewstrongreaderinterest.Itisawinnerinallrespects.
CanyonCourier BestFeatureStory LocalcouplewedattheVatican
SecondPlace CorinneWesteman Class4 Editorial
WeddingattheVatican?Whoknewitwaspossible?Thisstoryhadtohavehadhighreadership.Goodjob.
CanyonCourierBestStory/PictureCombination Hiswillisfindingaway SecondPlace
DebHurleyBrobst,ChanceyBush
Class4 Editorial Greatstorytelling.
CanyonCourier BestSportsStory It'shistimetoshine SecondPlace MichaelHicks Class4 Editorial
Thedetailinthebeginningofthestoryputthereaderinthesetting,whichissomethingtostriveforinstory-telling.Verywellwritten.
CanyonCourierBestSustainedCoverage
EvergreenFireProtectionDistrict'spursuitofbondandmilllevyoverride
SecondPlace SalChrist Class4 Editorial
CanyonCourierBestSportsPhotograph CougarsTaketotheSlopes FirstPlace ChanceyBush Class4
PhotoandDesign
Thisisthesortofphotothatmakesyouwishthemediumofnewspaperdidn'tdullthingsdownbecausethehighresolutionversionwasincredible.Everythingwasoptimal,fromthefinefocustothelightingtothecomposition.Nicework!
CanyonCourier BestSportsPhotograph
TieComesWithALoss SecondPlace ChanceyBush Class4 PhotoandDesign
AcategorysweepforCanyonCourierandPhotographerChanceyBush!Thedetailherewasgreatandthefaceswerefun.Despitethe"air"shot,everythingwascrystalclear-noteasytodo.Awesome.
CanyonCourier BestFeaturePhotograph
MemorialDayRemembrances
FirstPlace ChanceyBush Class4 PhotoandDesign
CanyonCourier BestFeaturePhotograph
Stairclimbhonorsfallenfrom9/11
SecondPlace ChanceyBush Class4 PhotoandDesign
CanyonCourier BestPhotoEssayAhottimeattherodeoparade FirstPlace ChanceyBush Class4
PhotoandDesign
TheCanyonCouriergetstheedgefortheuniquecameraanglesandvarietyofphotos.
CanyonCourierBestNewsPhotograph
HaydenRecalledInTributes,Music,Memories FirstPlace ChanceyBush Class4
PhotoandDesign
Lovethatthisisnotyourtypicalflagphoto...theangle/perspectiveiswhatmakesthisgreat!
CanyonCourierBestNewsPhotograph
GettingHisTrainingDownCold SecondPlace ChanceyBush Class4
PhotoandDesign
Greatcomposition,nice,cleanphotograph.Youcanseetheeffortputforthbytherescueworker.
CenterPostDispatch
BestSeries Crestonemomsseekjustice FirstPlace TeresaBenns Class1 Editorial Nicecoverageofsometoughissues.
CenterPostDispatch
BestSustainedCoverage
MountainValleySchoolDistrictdispute
FirstPlace TeresaBenns Class1 Editorial
Thecoverageofthisschoolboardissuewasdonewell,evenwhenfacingcriticismfromeveryangle,andcontinuedtogivebackgroundinformationwitheacharticletokeeppeopleinformed.PraiseshouldbegiventoTeresaBennsforstickingtoherbeatevenafterbeingcriticizedopenlyinameeting,whichI'msuresheattended.Thisisoneofthehardpartsaboutbeingajournalist.
ClearCreekCourant
BestSportsStory Thedrivetosucceed FirstPlace MichaelHicks Class2 Editorial
Thistugsatthestringsofanyonewhohashadtorollwiththepunchesinlife.Specificallytofootball,anyonewhohasbeeninahuddlewantstheguynexttohimtobelikethiskidandthewriterdepictsthatintheproperdictionofwhatdiehardfootballfans,coachesandplayersknowtobetrue.Soliduseoflightingbythephotographeraddsmuchtothispiece...areallystrongcombinationofphotoandjournalismhere.Greatwritingstyle.
ClearCreekCourant BestSportsStory 'She'sjustoneoftherest' SecondPlace MichaelHicks Class2 Editorial
TheClearCreekCourantobviouslyhasaverystrongwriter/photogteamherebecausethispieceisasstrongasthefirstplaceone.Thisclassicunderdogstoryismademorepoignantbythegenderdifferenceandtheplayer'sgreatquoteattheendwastheperfectwaytowrapitup.Interviewswithkidsthisyoungcanbetough,butthereporterdidn'tjustwriteanarticleonhergirl,hemanagedtotellherstory.
ClearCreekCourant
BestSportsEventStory
Downtothewire FirstPlace MichaelHicks Class2 Editorial Goodgamestoryconnectingacoachandhisson.
ClearCreekCourant
BestSeries Theartofdetention SecondPlace IanNeligh Class2 Editorial
ClearCreekCourant BestFeatureStory
VolunteersofAmericawheelanddealMealsonWheels FirstPlace IanNeligh Class2 Editorial
Someofthebestledespaintpictures,andthislededoesthat.Theheadlineisgreat,aswell.Multiplesourcesmakethisarticleverystrong.IanNelighisclearlyatalentedwriter,andthiswasthestrongestpiecehesubmitted.
ClearCreekCourant
BestNewsPhotograph
HaydenRecalledInTributes,Music,Memories FirstPlace ChanceyBush Class2
PhotoandDesign
Aclean,unclutteredphotoofasadevent.Nicebackgroundandcaughtatjusttherightmoment.
ClearCreekCourant
BestFeaturePhotograph
Burrosracetothefinish..sortof
SecondPlace ChanceyBush Class2 PhotoandDesign
Theburrowithrunnertrailingclosebehind,theangle,compositionandscenerymakesforagreatfeatureimage.
ColoradoDaily BestHumorousColumnWriting
BearWithMe FirstPlace JohnBear Class6 Editorial Funnycolumn.Welltoldstory.
ColoradoDaily BestHumorousColumnWriting
SpacePotato SecondPlace DeannaHardies Class6 Editorial Funny&wellwritten.
ColoradoDailyBestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
ColoradoDailyAprilFool'sedition FirstPlace
ChristyFantz,StephanieSwartz
Class6 Editorial Hilarious!
ColoradoDailyBestHeadlineWriting ColoradoDailyheadlines FirstPlace
ChristyFantz,DeannaHardies
Class6 EditorialGreatheadlinesandsubheadscultivatecuriosityanddrawinreaders.Lovelypaperhere.
ColoradoDaily BestCoverDesign ColoradoDailycoverdesign FirstPlace StephanieSwartz Class6 PhotoandDesign
Nicecoverphotos,headlines
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestAgricultureStory
AgricultureshowcasesColoradopride FirstPlace BryanGrossman Class3 Editorial
Thisstorywasagreatreadfrombeginningtoend.Cleverwriting-excellentuseofquotestoforwardstoryandasolidendingmadeitreallystandout.
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestSeriousColumnWriting
JohnHazlehurst FirstPlace JohnHazlehurst Class3 Editorial
Crispwriting,perspective,logicalflowofthoughtandaptphrasing("politicalmonoculture")setsthiswritingapart.
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestSeries MindtheGap FirstPlace AmberBaillie Class3 Editorial Thoughtful,thorough,powerfulandwell-written.
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
Regionbattlesissuesofaccess,education
FirstPlace BryanGrossman Class3 Editorial
AnincredibleamountofresearchwentintothisstoryaboutacomplexissueofHealthcaredesertsinthisregion.
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestEditorialWriting
Cityfacingbattleoverbaseball;PositiveoutlookforGoldHillMesa;I-25/Cimarrononfasttrack
SecondPlace RalphRouton Class3 Editorial
Thesepiecesfocusedoneconomicdevelopmentandgavereadersinsightintohowvariousprojectswillimpacttheirlives.Veryinformativeandwellwritten.Nicework.
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery ClintoninPueblo FirstPlace CameronMoix Class3 Online
Goodjobgettinginsideandout,whichistoughattheseevents.
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestCoverDesign ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal-October21
FirstPlace MelissaEdwards Class3 PhotoandDesign
Theillustrationreallymakesthispagestandoutabovetherest.Theinsiderefersontherightarewell-doneaswell.Greatpage.
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestNewsPageDesign 11takeaways FirstPlace MelissaEdwards Class3
PhotoandDesign
Nicedesigncombiningartworkandtext.Greatwaytotellthestory.Nicemixoftext,quotes,andpoints.Otherentrieshadbetterpicturesbutnonebetterdesign.
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestInformationalGraphic
Bythenumbers FirstPlace MelissaEdwards Class3 PhotoandDesign
Nicelydone.Easytoread.
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestInformationalGraphic
MarketSnapshot SecondPlace MelissaEdwards Class3 PhotoandDesign
Cleanandeasytounderstand.
ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal
BestFeaturePageDesign
Landswap:Organizationschoosesides
FirstPlace MelissaEdwards Class3 PhotoandDesign
ColumbineCourier BestEnvironmentalStory
GroundwaternottestedaftertoxinfoundatLockheed
FirstPlace SalChrist Class5 Editorial
Whatcouldhavebeenaroutinenewsitemaboutapubliccommentperiodrequiredbythefederalgovernmentwasexpandedtogetexplanationonthisenvironmentalissuefromvarioussources.Thewriterletsthefactsspeakforthemselvesonsomethingthatappearscouldbemoreseriousthanofficialsclaim.Thestoryisin-depth,yetalsoconcise,andprovidesdetailsforactionbythepublic.
ColumbineCourier BestHeadlineWriting
DougBell'sheadlines SecondPlace DougBell Class5 Editorial Good,straightforwardheadlines.
ColumbineCourierBestStory/PictureCombination YogaontheRocks SecondPlace
CorinneWesteman,ChanceyBush
Class5 EditorialGreatstory:Feelingsbehindthequotesarecapturedinthephotographs.
ColumbineCourier BestFeatureStory Touchingthemall SecondPlace JoeMoylan Class5 Editorial
ColumbineCourier BestFeaturePhotograph
Good,CleanFund-Raising SecondPlace ChanceyBush Class5 PhotoandDesign
Thecompositiononthephotoofthegirlscrubbingthecarwasexcellent.Thephotographerisobviouslynotafraidtolayonthegroundtogetagoodshot.Thephotosalsoseemedvarycandidandwerehighquality.
ColumbineCourier BestPhotoEssayHonoringtheirbrothers,gonebutnotforgotten SecondPlace ChanceyBush Class5
PhotoandDesign
Nicevarietyofgood-qualityphotosthatshowedtheimportanceofwhattheseguysdo.
CraigDailyPress BestBlack&WhiteAd
IvoryTipFencingforallyourneeds
FirstPlace CoriKroese,JanetteNajera
Class6 Advertising
CraigDailyPress BestBlack&WhiteAd
PumpkinPatch SecondPlace CoriKroese,JanetteNajera
Class6 Advertising
CraigDailyPress BestAutomotiveAdVictoryMotorsYearEndBlockbuster FirstPlace
CoriKroese,JasonStrohl Class6 Advertising
Averyprofessionaldesign.Nicefeatureusinginterior&exteriorpictures.
CraigDailyPress BestAutomotiveAd VictoryMotors3DaysOnly SecondPlace CoriKroese,JanetteNajera
Class6 Advertising Averycleanlookwithacleartimetabletobuy.
CraigDailyPress BestSmallSpaceAd FlowerMineTentSale FirstPlace SheliSteele,CoriKroese
Class6 Advertising
CraigDailyPress BestHealthCareAd EyecareSpecialties-Whatareyouleavingonthetable?
FirstPlace CoriKroese,JanetteNajera
Class6 Advertising
CraigDailyPress BestHealthCareAd NationalNursesWeek SecondPlace SheliSteele,JanetteNajera
Class6 Advertising
CraigDailyPressBestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s)
CraigDailyPressClassifiedspages FirstPlace
CraigDailyPressStaff Class6 Advertising
CraigDailyPress BestAdvertisingCampaign
UnitedWayCampaign FirstPlace SheliSteele,JanetteNajera
Class6 Advertising
Alloftheadsbeingdifferentbutstillhavingthetyingelementofthepiggybankandcoinshelpstiethemtogether.Verycolorfulandagreatvisual.
CraigDailyPress BestLargeSpaceAd HolidayShopping FirstPlaceSheliSteele,LindsayPorter Class6 Advertising
Niceandclean,easytoread.Usingtheornamentsforthespecialsmadethempop.
CraigDailyPress BestLargeSpaceAd DownHomeChristmas SecondPlaceCoriKroese,JasonStrohl Class6 Advertising
Nicebackgroundwithredornamentsforagreatwaytomaketheeventsstandout
CraigDailyPress BestRestaurantOrDiningAd
Carelli'sPrimeRibisBack FirstPlace MelissaValentine,JuliaPerry
Class6 Advertising
CraigDailyPress BestRestaurantOrDiningAd
Cassidy'sKilltheKeg SecondPlace SheliSteele,JanetteNajera
Class6 Advertising
CraigDailyPress BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
CraigDailyPress SecondPlace CraigDailyPressStaff
Class6 Advertising Goodcolorads.Nicedesigns.
CraigDailyPressBestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
CoffeeandaNewspaper FirstPlaceCraigDailyPressStaff Class6 Advertising
Wonderfulengagementtool,Ienjoyedthecaricaturestyledesign,itspeakstotheaudiencetheyaretryingtoreach.Greatwaytokeepinfrontofthecommunity'sface.
CraigDailyPressBestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
SummerofSelfies SecondPlaceCraigDailyPressstaff Class6 Advertising
Fantasticcommunityengagement,greatuseofcolorandspace.Nicelydone.
CraigDailyPressBestMediumSpaceAd Givethegiftofagoodbook FirstPlace
CoriKroese,JanetteNajera Class6 Advertising
Lovethephoto,thetietotheheadline,theuseofcolor,easytoreadfonts
CraigDailyPress BestMediumSpaceAd
HappyThanksgiving SecondPlace CoriKroese,JanetteNajera
Class6 Advertising
Verynicephoto,greatThankyouad,nicemessageviatext,nicetieofcolorsfromphotointotextandbackground,easytoreadfonts.
CraigDailyPress BestRealEstateAd CountyLivingProperties SecondPlaceMelissaValentine,JanetteNajera
Class6 Advertising
Thisisverypleasingtolookat.Iwouldsitdownwiththisadandreadeverysinglepropertylisting,evenifIwasn'tlookingtobuy.
CraigDailyPress BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
ColoradoHunter FirstPlace CraigDailyPressStaff
Class6 Advertising
CraigDailyPress BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
MoffatCountyTreasures SecondPlace CraigDailyPressstaff
Class6 Advertising
CraigDailyPressBestSeriousColumnWriting JanetSheridan FirstPlace JanetSheridan Class6 Editorial
Greatwritingstyleandfinechoiceofsubjectmattermakesthiscolumnist'sworkstandout.
CraigDailyPress BestSeriousColumnWriting
ForgetMeNotbyNoelleLeavittRiley
SecondPlace NoelleLeavittRiley Class6 Editorial Wellwritten,thoughtfulreflectionsonlocalpeopleandevents.
CraigDailyPress BestSportsEventStory
Thestateofthings:MoffatCountytrackhitsnewheightswithsecond-placegirlsfinish
FirstPlace AndyBockelman Class6 Editorial Nice,in-depthstatemeetcoverage.
CraigDailyPressBestSportsEventStory
MoffatCountygirlshoopsknockedoutofsemifinalsbyLutheranLions
SecondPlace AndyBockelman Class6 Editorial Niceangleongamestory.
CraigDailyPressBestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
ColoradoHunter FirstPlace
AndyBockelman,PatrickKelly,LaurenBlair,NoelleLeavittRiley
Class6 Editorial
Thisisonesectionthatisfilledtothebrimwithvaluableinformation.Averynicemixofadvertisingandeditorialinformation.
CraigDailyPressBestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
MoffatCountyTreasures SecondPlace
NoelleLeavittRiley,AndyBockelman,LaurenBlair,PatrickKelly
Class6 Editorial Coollook,greatinformation.Nicelypresented.
CraigDailyPressBestInvestigativeStoryPackage
ElkheadReservoirnonnativefishissues FirstPlace PatrickKelly Class6 Editorial
Thiswasfarandawaythewinner.Itwasaterrificseriesofarticles,withagreatoverviewofthefisheriesissuesandthechallengesofaddressingnon-nativespecies.Picturesaddedsomuch.Outstandingjob.
CraigDailyPress BestInvestigativeStoryPackage
MoffatCountySchoolDistrictfinds$800ksurplusinbudget;AccountingquestionedregardingMoffatCountySchoolDistrict'sbudget;PropertyownersinMoffatCountycouldseehighertaxbillin2017
SecondPlace SashaNelson Class6 Editorial
Thiswasasolidseriesofarticles,withathoroughexplanationofthefundingwindfallanditsimpacts.I'dliketohaveseenmoreofanexplanationofthepropertytaximplications.Butotherwise,solidwork.
CraigDailyPress BestEditorialWriting
NoelleLeavittRiley'seditorialwriting
SecondPlace NoelleLeavittRiley Class6 Editorial
SecondplacegoestotheCraigDailyNews,althoughIreallywantedtodosomeediting.Run-onsentencesarepainfultoread,asiscopythatseemedextraneousGoodeditorialsareconciseandthesecouldhavebeenmuchbetter.Also-whatisthefunctionoftheeditorialboard?thatcouldhavebeenexplained.
CraigDailyPress BestStory/PictureCombination
HorsedriveinMoffatCountykicksupfunforall
SecondPlace NoelleLeavittRiley Class6 Editorial
CraigDailyPressBestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
MakingaDifference SecondPlace
NoelleLeavittRiley,AndyBockelman,MichaelNeary,PatrickKelly
Class6 Editorial
CraigDailyPressBestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
Craig'spostmasterconfusesPostalPolicyregardingcannabisadsandstories
SecondPlace NoelleLeavittRiley Class6 EditorialSolidreportingonanimportantissueforColoradoprintjournalism.Greatwork.
CraigDailyPress BestEnvironmentalStory
VulturesbuzzintoCraigneighborhood,leavefoulnessbehind
SecondPlace PatrickKelly Class6 Editorial
Whatanoddproblem.Nicejobdetailingwhatthisneighborhoodfaces.Definitelysomethingfoulgoingonwiththis!
CraigDailyPress BestFeatureStoryTheTANKinRangelygoespublic,dazzlingonlocalandinternationallevels
SecondPlace MichaelNeary Class6 Editorial
Greatvoiceandapproach.Inmanyways,thisisaprofileofabuilding,notaperson,andthewriterbothunderstoodthatandexecuteditextremelywellwithstrongsourcesandboots-on-the-groundobservationalreporting.
CraigDailyPress BestWebsite-Daily TheCraigDailyPress FirstPlace Staff Class6 Online
Ireallylikedthetopstoryprominentlydisplayedonthepage.TheTwitterfeedwasaniceadd-inandallthespecialsectionsnicelydisplayedatthebottom.Verycleanandeasytonavigateaswellasinteractive.TheonlythingIwouldhavelikedtoseeistheadspotsfilled(maybetheywerenotdisplaying,buttherewereempty"advertisement"boxes.Androtatingthetopstoryimagewithothertopstories(carousel).
CraigDailyPress BestMultimediaTheGreatAmericanHorseDriveridesthroughMaybelleachspring
FirstPlace NoelleLeavittRiley Class6 OnlineGreatcombinationofvideo,stillsandinterviews.
CraigDailyPress BestMultimedia Zombie5Kvideo SecondPlace AndyBockelman Class6 Online Hilarious,charmingvideoshowsthefunofthezombierun.
CraigDailyPressOnlineBreakingNews
FamilyescapeshousefireinCraig FirstPlace PatrickKelly Class6 Online
Welldonepiece,andgoodworktrackingdowntheresident(obviouslywasn'tathome!)
CraigDailyPressOnlineBreakingNews
MultiplefiresigniteacrossMoffatCounty SecondPlace
PatrickKelly,NoelleLeavittRiley Class6 Online
Nice,solidreportinghere.It'salwaysgreattoletreadersknowyou'llupdateastoryonlineaswelltokeepthemcomingbackformore.Goodwork!
CraigDailyPressUseofSocialMediainBreakingNews
DriverdiesincrashnearWyomingaftersemitrailerrolls,spillsasphaltonroadway
FirstPlacePatrickKelly,NoelleLeavittRiley Class6 Online
Thereporterdoesagreatjoboftakingviewerstothesceneofthefatalwreck.Nicejobexplainingwhathappened.Iespeciallylikethehandprintintheasphalt.Greattouch!
CraigDailyPress UseofSocialMediainBreakingNews
2016StateTrack&FieldChampionships:FacebookPhotoAlbum
SecondPlace AndyBockelman Class6 Online
GoodworkutilizingFacebooktoputoutallkindsofphotosfromthestatetrackmeet.Thisisaperfectwaytosupplementprintcoverage.
CraigDailyPressBestPhotoSlideshoworGallery CatchaPigphotogallery FirstPlace AndyBockelman Class6 Online
Absolutelyadorablelookingatthepigshotsandexpressionsonthefacesofthekids.Greatactionphotos-perfectwaytodisplayexcellentphotography!
CraigDailyPressBestPhotoSlideshoworGallery
MidweekfiresinMoffatCounty SecondPlace
NoelleLeavittRiley,PatrickKelly Class6 Online
Aclosesecond-excellentphotosofadangeroussituation.Greatimpact!
CraigDailyPress BreakingNewsVideo
RespondersbattlestructurefireinCraig
FirstPlace PatrickKelly,AndyBockelman
Class6 Online
CraigDailyPressisallovertheplacedoinggoodjournalismandprovidingbreakingnews.Thisoperationisdefinitelynotasleep.Greatwork!
CraigDailyPress BreakingNewsVideo
DriverdiesincrashnearWyomingaftersemitrailerrolls,spillsasphaltonroadway
SecondPlace PatrickKelly,NoelleLeavittRiley
Class6 Online Goodjobputtingviewersatthesceneofafatalrollover.
CraigDailyPressBestNewsPhotograph Airsupport FirstPlace NoelleLeavittRiley Class6
PhotoandDesign
Wow!Ilovethegraphicelementsaswellasthesimplicityandcolor.Uniqueviewpointandangle.
CraigDailyPressBestNewsPhotograph
Defensewitnessestestifyonabuse,manipulationinGeorgieHandtrial
SecondPlace PatrickKelly Class6PhotoandDesign
Goodjobgettinginfairlycloseandcapturingtheemotion.
CraigDailyPress BestSportsPhotograph
Freshmanonafastbreak FirstPlace AndyBockelman Class6 PhotoandDesign
Ilikethedepth,andalsothefactthatit'snotyourtypicalarmpitbasketballshot.Itreallytellsthestory.
CraigDailyPress BestSportsPhotograph
Aquaathletics SecondPlace AndyBockelman Class6 PhotoandDesign
Thequalityofthisphotoisgreat.Alsogreatcomposition.
CraigDailyPressBestFeaturePhotograph Alegup FirstPlace SashaNelson Class6
PhotoandDesign
Couldnotgetthisimageoutofmyhead,thejuxtapositionofthepositive,beat-the-oddssmileandthedeformedleg,eventhoughweknowit'sposed.Hadtoreadthestory,andthat'saphoto'sjob.Welldone.
CraigDailyPress BestFeaturePhotograph
Scoutsdiggingout SecondPlace PatrickKelly Class6 PhotoandDesign
Greatfocusintheaction,eventhepersoninthebackgroundislookingintherightdirection.Greatcompositionwithoutposing.
CraigDailyPressBestPhotographyPortfolio
PhotographyPortfolioforPatrickKelly FirstPlace PatrickKelly Class6
PhotoandDesign
Strongindividualimagesthatshowstrongstorytellingabilitybythephotographer.
CrestedButteNews
BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
PeakHomeMagazine FirstPlace staff Class4 Advertising
Wow...justwow.Ads,layout,design,fontandcolorchoices,photographyareallspectacular.Youhavesetthebarhigh.VERYVERYwelldone.
CrestedButteNews
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
WinterVisitor'sGuide FirstPlace staff Class4 Editorial
Abeautifulpiece,butalsosomethingthatwillstayaroundforquitesometime,asthisisagreatresourceforcommunityeventsandamenities.Didthecommunityappreciateallthiswork?
CrestedButteNews
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
PeakHomeMagazine SecondPlace staff Class4 Editorial
Anotherbeautifulpiece,withanarroweraudience.Thoselookingtoupdatetheirhomeswillappreciatetheresources.Otherswilljustappreciatetheprettyphotos!
DelNorteProspector
BestEnvironmentalStory
PronghornTrailisnotadump
SecondPlace AnthonyGuerrero Class1 Editorial
Makesadifficultsubjectreadable.Pointsoutonethingthat'sbeingdoneaboutitwithoutsweepingtheproblemundertherug.
DeltaCountyIndependent
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
DamagetoTDSlineleavesmanyresidents,businessesunconnected
SecondPlace TamieMeck Class4 Editorial
Theonebreakingnewsentryinthecategory,thisentrywentbeyondthehowandwhyofanInternetdisruptiontohowlocalcitizenswereaffected.Well,done.
DeltaCountyIndependent
BestEnvironmentalStory
Coaldebateheatsupathearing SecondPlace HankLohmeyer Class4 Editorial
Distillingdozensofopinionsonanissueasheatedasthecoaldebatecannotbeeasy,butthisarticledidso,andintheprocesspaintedaclearpictureofavitaldiscussion.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
threeo'clock FirstPlace EileenHall Class5 Advertising
DenverBusinessJournal
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
TheCorporatePortal SecondPlace AshleyDavis Class5 Advertising
DenverBusinessJournal
BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
Anschutz:CityofHealth FirstPlace
EdSealover,GregAvery,MonicaMendoza,MollyArmbrister,CathyProctor,CaitlinHendee,KathleenLavine,MarkHarden,JimCarr,NeilWestergaard
Class5 Editorial
Beautiful-spellsoutallaspectsofmedicalcampus.Greatwriting,graphics,headlines,tidylook,completereport.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestAgricultureStory Agonedge FirstPlace MonicaMendoza Class5 Editorial
Itissohardtodoastoryonsomethinghappeningintheactualfarmingindustrythatwouldstillbeaninterestingreadforpeopleotherthanfarmers,butyoudidit.Thiswaswellwrittenwithgreatinformationandaveryhelpfuluseofgraphicsandanawesomemainphoto.Excellentjob!
DenverBusinessJournal
BestStory/PictureCombination
Anschutz:CityofHealth FirstPlace
KathleenLavine,EdSealover,GregAvery,MollyArmbrister,CathyProctor,MonicaMendoza,CaitlinHendee,MarkHarden,NeilWestergaard,JimCarr
Class5 EditorialWithsuchalargepieceononemaintopic,theamazinggraphicsandphotosbreakitupandkeepitfresh.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
SnowBizColorado FirstPlaceJimCarr,MarkHarden,KathleenLavine,Staff
Class5 Editorial
Overallcontent,articles,graphics,ads,photos...allverystunning!Pleasingtotheeye,aswellasavarietyofcontenttoingest.Clearlyawinnerinthiscategory!
DenverBusinessJournal
BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
OutstandingWomeninBusiness2016 SecondPlace
BootsGifford,KathleenLavine,Staff
Class5 EditorialVerywellputtogether,goodcontent,layoutandmore!
DenverBusinessJournal
BestSportsEventStory
BehindthescenesattheBroncos'biggame SecondPlace
MonicaMendoza,KathleenLavine
Class5 EditorialAgreatbehindthesceneslookatasubjectthatoftentimesgetsoverlooked.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestSustainedCoverage
Coloradotechnology FirstPlace GregAvery Class5 Editorial
Whileitisabitlikeatextbookthatmaybekeptforreference,thisisanamazingcompilationofinformationonhowtechnologyischanginglifeintheworkplaceandthehome.Thankfully,thisstaffunderstandspowerfulgraphics,whichaccompanyalmosteverystory.Greatpackage,butprobablyevengreaterreferenceforfuturereaders.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestEducationStory TheColoradowaytoanMBA SecondPlaceCaitlinHendee,KathleenLavine
Class5 Editorial
Twoverypolishedandin-depthentriesfromthispublicationmadejudgingalltheharder.ThispiecewasquiteadetailedandthoroughaccountoftheMBAprograms,whatyoungpeoplearelookingfor,andhighlightednicelyatrendthatlotsofreaderslikelyhadnoknowledgeof.Greatproject,impeccablewriting,andworthyofafirst-placeaward.Verytoughcompetitioninthiscategory!
DenverBusinessJournal
BestSportsStory SnowBizColorado FirstPlace
EdSealover,CaitlinHendee,GregAvery,MonicaMendoza,CathyProctor,MollyArmbrister,MarkHarden,JimCarr,NeilWestergaard,PaulaMoore
Class5 Editorial
Thispackageisloadedwithqualitycontent,fromstoriestocolumnstochartstophotosbothnewandold.Clearlyalotoftimeandeffortwentintothisfromalotofpeopleanditwaswelldone.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
Anschutz-CityofHealth FirstPlaceJimCarr,MarkHarden,Staff Class5 Editorial
Wow.Socomprehensiveandhighquality.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestDeadlineNewsReporting
FinaldayofColorado's2016legislativesession SecondPlace EdSealover Class5 Editorial
Thispieceofcomprehensivereportingkeptreadersinformedonaflurryoflegislativeactionoverasingle24-hourperiod.Thisisavitalservice.Newsthatmatters.
DenverBusinessJournal PublicService Businessofpride SecondPlace
PaulaMoore,BootsGifford,JimCarr,ConnieElsbury
Class5 Editorial
DenverBusinessJournal
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
ThestarsbehindTechstars FirstPlace GregAvery,KathleenLavine
Class5 Editorial
DenverBusinessJournal
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
SnowBizColorado SecondPlace
EdSealover,CaitlinHendee,GregAvery,MonicaMendoza,CathyProctor,MollyArmbrister,MarkHarden,JimCarr,NeilWestergaard,PaulaMoore
Class5 Editorial
DenverBusinessJournal
BestEditorialWriting
DenverBusinessJournaleditorials
FirstPlace NeilWestergaard Class5 Editorial
DenverBusinessJournal
BestHumorousColumnWriting
Editor'sNotebook SecondPlace NeilWestergaard Class5 Editorial
DenverBusinessJournal
UseofSocialMediainBreakingNews
40Under40 FirstPlace CaitlinHendee,Staff Class5 Online Greatphotos!MademefeellikeIwasthere!
DenverBusinessJournal
UseofSocialMediainBreakingNews
OutstandingWomeninBusiness
SecondPlace CaitlinHendee Class5 Online Nicejobcoveringthisevent,
DenverBusinessJournal
OnlineBreakingNews
Election2015 SecondPlace
CathyProctor,EdSealover,MollyArmbrister,CaitlinHendee
Class5 Online
Greatquotesobtainednotlongafterthevote,sometimesbeforeofficialresultswereannounced.Madeforexcitingreading.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery
AphotographicsliceoflifeatAnschutz FirstPlace KathleenLavine Class5 Online
DenverBusinessJournal
BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery
40under40honoreesshareinsights,hiddentalents SecondPlace KathleenLavine Class5 Online
DenverBusinessJournal
BreakingNewsVideo Take3:Wastenot,wantnot FirstPlace
KathleenLavine,CaitlinHendee
Class5 Online Verypolishedvideo.Greatwork.
DenverBusinessJournal
BreakingNewsVideo
Take3:Goodscareforagoodcause SecondPlace
KathleenLavine,JustinGuerriero
Class5 Online Funandinterestingtopic.Nicejob.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestWebsite-Weekly DenverBusinessJournal.com FirstPlace
MarkHarden,CaitlinHendee,Staff Class5 Online
Easytonavigatewebsite.Thanksformakingiteasytoreadstoriesandlookatphotos.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestInformationalGraphic
What'sManninggotinthepocket? FirstPlace JimCarr Class5
PhotoandDesign
Thisisjustgood,cleanfundesignedvery,verywell.Greatcolor,hadagoodcenterpiecephotoandwasappealingtotheeyeandeasytoreadthroughout.Excellent!
DenverBusinessJournal
BestPhotoEssay Celebratingcitizenship FirstPlace KathleenLavine Class5 PhotoandDesign
Thiswastheclearwinnerinthegroup:nottoomanyphotos,buteveryonetoldastoryandhadapurpose.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestNewsPageDesign
Becomingatruetransitcity FirstPlace JimCarr Class5 PhotoandDesign
Lovethecleanlookofthisentry.
DenverBusinessJournal
BestPhotographyPortfolio
KathleenLavine-DenverBusinessJournal
FirstPlace KathleenLavine Class5 PhotoandDesign
DenverBusinessJournal
BestFeaturePageDesign CraneWatch FirstPlace JimCarr Class5
PhotoandDesign
Thiswasagreatmeldofgivingthereadermoreinfoonsomethingthatuniversallyisattentiongrabbing,settingupausefulmapandprovidinginterestingdetailsbynumberaswellasarrestingimages.Greatjob.
DenverHerald-Dispatch
BestStory/PictureCombination
90YearsoftheDenverHeraldDispatch SecondPlace StefanKrusze Class1 Editorial
Creativeuseofgraphicsandpicturestoshowtherichhistoryofthenewspaper
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestUseofColorinanAd Pazzos FirstPlace AdServices Class1 Advertising
Thecolorsofthisadnotonlysay"pizza",buttheysay"Italy"withthoseItalianflagcolorsworkinginnicelywiththegreeninthefootballturfandNFLcolors.Welldone!
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestUseofColorinanAd GypsumDental SecondPlace AdServices Class1 Advertising
Thecolorsofthisadareperfect-theylookcoolandfresh,justwhatonewouldliketothinkofwhentheythinkofcleanteethanddentistry.Goodjob.
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) Classified FirstPlace AdServices Class1 Advertising
Gooduseofspaceandvarietytodirecteyesthroughoutthepages.
EagleValleyEnterprise BestNewsStory
Eagleracksuphoursofcloseddoorsessions FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial
Thisisacompletestory,withgraphicsandsubheadsmakingitevenbetter.Clearly,thisisahot-buttontopic,anditwascoveredwell.
EagleValleyEnterprise BestFeatureStory Caughtinapickle SecondPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial
Funtopic.Goodledeandthestoryincludedalotoffactstuckedintotheprose,keepingthereaderinterestedWhileprovidingusefulinformation.
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestInvestigativeStoryPackage
Eagleracksuphoursofcloseddoorsessions
FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial
Thesituationwaslaidoutnicely,withsolidexamplesandinformationsurroundingthetime,thereasonsandthepeopleinvolvedinthesemeetings.Thisiswhatwedo-weholdfeettothefirebecausetransparencyinlocalgovernmentisvital.Goodjob.
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory EagleRanchisstartingtopop FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial
Gooduseofmultiplesources,directquotesandbackgroundmaterialthatprovideathoroughpictureofthechangeundergoinginthisarea.Nicelywritten,too.
EagleValleyEnterprise
PublicService TimeMachine FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial Nicelookbackatlocalhistory.Theoldphotosarealsoaniceaddition.
EagleValleyEnterprise
PublicService EagleFlightDays SecondPlace PamBoyd,LaciThompson
Class1 Editorial Goodroundupofapopularevent.
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
Noonebringsacasserole FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial
Thisarticletiesinpersonalstories,real-lifeissuesandnation-widestatics.Ilikethevariety.Itcanhithomeforanyone.
EagleValleyEnterprise BestSportsStory Smallinstaturetallintalent FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial
Greatstoryaboutabuddingkaratechampion.Wellwritten,withgreatinterviews.
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestSportsStory GolfterArnoldPalmerleavesanEaglelegacy
SecondPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial
Excellentjoboflocalizinganationalstory,offindinglocalremembrancesofArnoldPalmer,evokinghiskindnessinlifeandingolf.
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestEducationStory Realizingalong-helddream FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestHeadlineWriting
Headlines FirstPlace Staff Class1 Editorial Greatuseofalliteration,typographyandeye-catchingdesign.
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestNewsPageDesign UnitedinOrange FirstPlace LaciThompson Class1
PhotoandDesign
Excellentuseofcolor.Largephotoandpullquotewereeffectiveinthisdesign.Thebodytextwaseasytoreadandtheaddedbluelinealongtheedgetieditalltogether.
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestFeaturePageDesign
GatesMemorial FirstPlace LaciThompson Class1 PhotoandDesign
Clean,simple,beautiful.Thisisagreatexampleofhowanawesomephotocancarryapageifitisleftalonetoshine.Theheadlinewasperfectlydone,bothwithwordsandinfont.Excellent!
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestInformationalGraphic EagleExecutiveSessions FirstPlace AmandaSwanson Class1
PhotoandDesign
Wouldhavelikedtosee2012inthegraphicoranoteatleastsayingwhyitwasleftoutifitwaszero.Butoverallitwasaverygoodgraphicthataccompaniedthearticlenicely.
EagleValleyEnterprise
BestCoverDesign EagleFlightDays SecondPlace LaciThompson Class1 PhotoandDesign
EstesParkTrail-Gazette
BestSustainedCoverage
U.S.34Closure FirstPlace DavidPersons Class2 Editorial
In-depthcoveragewithmanysources.Thereporterwasdeterminedandthorough.Excellentreporting.
EstesParkTrail-Gazette
BestEditorialWriting
EstesParkEditorials SecondPlace DavidPersons Class2 Editorial
EstesParkTrail-Gazette
BestInvestigativeStoryPackage
EPMCFinances FirstPlace DavidPersons Class2 Editorial
Iassumequiteabitofdigging,researchwentintothisstory...goodexampleofquestioningauthority,thenbackingfactsfound.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestMediumSpaceAd WesternStatesBank SecondPlace
MaryHeine,GannettImagingandDesignCenter
Class8 Advertising
Thiswasacloseone.Layout,color,fontchoiceanduseofphotoareverywelldone.Justdidn'thavethatextrauniqueoomphtomakeitto1stPlace.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestRestaurantOrDiningAd
SmokinFins FirstPlace
GregGasper,GannettImagingandDesignCenter
Class8 AdvertisingTheimagesofthefoodgrabyouimmediatly!Alsogreatseeingthedining/bararea!
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
HighSchoolSportsAwards FirstPlace ErikaMoore Class8 Advertising
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
ColoradoanFoodTruckFestivalseris SecondPlace
HollyEngelman,ErikaMoore
Class8 Advertising
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestAdvertisingSpecialSection Eat+DrinkMagazine SecondPlace
JacobLaxen,KristinDeily,ErikaMoore Class8 Advertising
Abeautifulsectionwithabolduseofwhitespaceonsomeofthefeatures-whichtakesthispublicationupanotch.Fantasticphotos.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestStory/PictureCombination SixMonthsofStruggle FirstPlace
SarahKyle,ValerieMosley Class8 Editorial
It'sveryhardtofollowsomeonearoundandnotgetphotosthatlookposed.Photographerdidagreatjobandtheyreallyaddedimpacttothestory.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestStory/PictureCombination TireValley SecondPlace NickColtrain Class8 Editorial
Thisisagreatexampleofwhenjustphotosorjustastoryisn'tgoodenough.Thestoryneededthephotostohelpreadersvisualizehowbadthesituationisandthephotosneededthestorytoexplainwhatthephotoswereof.
FortCollinsColoradoan BestSeries
TransientconcernshitfeverpitchinFortCollins FirstPlace
SarahKyle,JasonPohl,ValerieMosley,NickColtrain
Class8 Editorial
It'shardtoimagineareaderwhowouldn'tcareaboutthistopic.Theserieslaysoutissues,data,responsesandfact-checkingwithstrongsourcingandclearwriting.Thereisasenseofurgencyeventhoughthediscussionisongoing.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
RememberingHughes FirstPlace
MattStephens,LuisSolanoOrtega,KevinDuggan,ErinUdell,StephenMeyers,KellyLyell,JenniferHefty
Class8 Editorial
Thiswasanoutstandingsectioninanoutstandingclass.Ithadagreatmixofstories-sportsandnon-sports.Thevarietyofphotosaddedmuch,asdidtheindividualmemories.Ireallylikedthestoriesabouttraditions.Theall-stadiumteamwasafunread.Terrificjob.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestSeriousColumnWriting
MattStephens FirstPlace MattStephens Class8 Editorial
I'msomeonewhoalmostneverreadssportspagesbutI'dreadthiswritereverysingleday.Thesewerethekindofstorieswedon'tseeonthesportspage.Stephensbroughttolifethebehindthescenescircumstancesthataremoreimportantthantheoutcomeofagame.Well-writtenandfullofdetails.Outstandingwork.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestFeatureStory Guy'sstory FirstPlace SarahKyle Class8 Editorial
FortCollinsColoradoan BestEducationStory
WhatdrivesLarimerCountyyouthstosuicide? SecondPlace SarahKyle Class8 Editorial
Strongreportingonanimportanttopicstoodoutforthisstoryaswellasthetopicmatterandaledethatgrabbedattentionofthereaderandkeptit.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestInvestigativeStoryPackage
CSUSalaryEquity SecondPlace NickColtrain Class8 Editorial
FortCollinsColoradoan PublicService
MentalHealthinNorthernColorado FirstPlace
JasonPohl,SarahKyle,MilesBlumhardt,ValerieMosley,NickColtrain,MollieMuchna,MilesBlumhardt
Class8 Editorial
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestSportsStory FortCollinsfootballteamsfacelatenights,highcosts
FirstPlace KevinLytle,AustinHumphreys
Class8 Editorial
AtremendouslookatwhatlookslikeabigproblemforsomeColoradohighschools.Greatinformationfromalotofpeople,accompaniedbyclearandusefulgraphics.
FortCollinsColoradoan BestSportsStory
HowRamschasegreatnessbehindcloseddoors SecondPlace KellyLyell Class8 Editorial
Lovetheinsightprovidedinthisstoryandthereal-lifeexamplesusedtoturnwhatcouldhavebeenamundanestoryintoaveryinterestingone.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestEnvironmentalStory
Flint-levelleadnumbersfoundinwaterat4areasites FirstPlace JacyMarmaduke Class8 Editorial
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
Mind+Body:SpringIssue FirstPlaceKristinDeily,ErikaMoore,StephenMeyers
Class8 Editorial
Awealthofinformationonsomanytopicsalongwithwell-writtenfeaturestories.Theentirepackageisstunning.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
Mind+Body:TheGrayIssue SecondPlace MollieMuchna,ErikaMoore
Class8 Editorial
Anotherqualitypublicationwithmanypiecesthathadalocalangle,providingtipsforlocalpeople.Verywelldone.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestNewsStory Noroom:PSDschoolsfilledbeyondcapacity
FirstPlace SarahKyle,AliciaStice
Class8 Editorial
Good,old-fashioned,long-formjournalismwithmanyentrypoints,lotsofusefulnumbersanddetails.Greatteamwork.
FortCollinsColoradoan BestNewsStory LosingAri SecondPlace
JasonPohl,ValerieMosley Class8 Editorial
Greatnumbers.Difficultsubjectmatter.Solidreading.Icouldn'tstop.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestDeadlineNewsReporting
Caucusmania! FirstPlace
EricLarsen,NickColtrain,ValMosley,AdrianGarcia,AustinHumphries,JenniferHefty
Class8 Editorial
Therearealotofstrongentriesinthiscategory,butwhatreallyputTheColoradoan'sentryatthetopwasthestrengthofthestorytellingthroughmultipleelements:print,online,video,photos,socialmedia.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
WhatdrivesLarimerCountyyouthstosuicide?
FirstPlace SarahKyle Class8 Editorial
Iwasstruckthatauthorwasabletogetayouthandparentstotalksoopenlyaboutsuicideattempts.It'seasytotellthisstorywithoutthatdeeppersonalangle,butsomuchbetterwithit.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BreakingNewsVideo
1dead,2incustodyfollowingTuesdaystabbing
FirstPlace JohnnyHart Class8 Online Gooduseofpoliceradiototellthestory.
FortCollinsColoradoan
UseofSocialMediainBreakingNews
DonaldTrumpmakeslocalcampaignstops
FirstPlace
JasonPohl,NickColtrain,CassaNiedringhaus,MattStephens,AustinHumphries,SpencerElliott,JenniferHefty,ValerieMosley
Class8 Online
Teamworkandcreativitybroughtahigh-profiletopictoreaderswiththeimmediacyofsocialmedia.Thisgroupmadesmartchoicesaboutphotosandvideo.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestMultimedia LosingAri FirstPlaceJasonPohl,ValerieMosley,MollieMuchna,JohnnyHart
Class8 Online
FortCollinsColoradoan BestWebsite-Daily coloradoan.com SecondPlace
JenniferHefty,AlexandraSmith,SpencerElliott,ChrisAbshire,JohnnyHart,RebeccaPowell,CassaNiedringhaus,JasonPohl
Class8 Online
Good,responsivedesign.Focusonphotosandvideo.Storiesareeasytoshareonsocialmedia,whichisaplus.
FortCollinsColoradoan
OnlineBreakingNews
Caucusmania! FirstPlace
NickColtrain,AdrianGarcia,AustinHumphries,ValerieMosley,EricLarsen
Class8 Online
Althoughthecoveragewasabituneven,staffstuckwiththisstoryascrowdsoverflowedcaucuslocations.Alotofinformationpresentedthroughoutthenightinwhatappearedtobeachaoticprocess.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestUseofMultimediaAdvertising
RedWingShoes FirstPlace
GregGasper,GannettImagingandDesignCenter
Class8 Online
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestUseofMultimediaAdvertising
FoxAcres SecondPlaceSusanGiglio,GannettImagingandDesignCenter
Class8 Online
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestCoverDesign FortCollinsinFocus SecondPlace SuzannePalma Class8 PhotoandDesign
Agreatphotoandgreatexecutionmakesforastrikingpage.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestInformationalGraphic
Bigjobs,bigmoney FirstPlace TakeUda Class8 PhotoandDesign
Niceandclean,veryinformative
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestPhotoEssay DebbieDoesDonuts FirstPlace ErinUdell Class8 PhotoandDesign
Storyandphotoscertainlyareuniqueandofferavisualconnectiontoahistoricevent,nowtiedtoacurrentissue.
FortCollinsColoradoan
BestNewsPageDesign
Unsolved:ThePeggyHettrickStory FirstPlace
ThaniaAlarconBetancourt Class8
PhotoandDesign
Awesome!Welldone.Alotofthoughtwasputintothisanditisclearwinner!Greatthoughtintopopularculture.Theflowerlookslikegroundmeatnexttothemurder.Still,wonderfullydone!
FortLuptonPressBestStory/PictureCombination
VietnamtributedrawsveteranstoDacono FirstPlace TonyWhite Class1 Editorial
Powerfulpicturethattiesinperfectlywithaheartfeltstoryonaveteranstribute
FortLuptonPressBestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
Newroadtorecoveryusesintegratedtherapies SecondPlace TonyWhite Class1 Editorial
Agoodarticleandanicefocususingacurrentpatientasasource.
FortLuptonPress BestAgricultureStory
Ruralreality:Abittersweetlifeofvegetablefarming
FirstPlace TonyWhite Class1 Editorial
FortLuptonPress BestHeadlineWriting
Blackmarketblacktop SecondPlace TonyWhite Class1 Editorial
FortLuptonPressBestFeaturePhotograph
VietnamtributedrawsveteranstoDacono FirstPlace TonyWhite Class1
PhotoandDesign
Thecolorsandlightingaresuperb.Thetextonthejacketandthewallprovidecontextbutdonotovershadowtheverypowerfulface.
GlenwoodSpringsPostIndependent BestLargeSpaceAd ExclusiveAthleticClub FirstPlace AmandaCerveny Class7 Advertising
Thegraphicofsheddingyour"fat"worksforme.Thepriceisclearlylisted,theheadingof"SummerSpecial"isveryprominent.Lovethisad!
GlenwoodSpringsPostIndependent
BestAutomotiveAd BighornToyota FirstPlace WayneGriffin Class7 Advertising
PersonallyIwouldconsiderthisisasportscongratulationsadnotanautomotivead.It'sagreatlook(thoughIwouldhavepulledbacktomaketheplayerlookmorelikeaplayer),withagreatquote.
GlenwoodSpringsPostIndependent
BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
VAChoice FirstPlace RandyEssex Class7 Editorial
Thiswasrealjournalism.Thishighlightedthelocalimpactofanationalcrisisbeautifully.Itpointedoutaseriousdeficiencyinasystem-onewithlife-threateningconsequences-andheldfeettothefire.Thishadstrongsourcesandquotesateverylevel,waswellwrittenandisexactlythekindofstorythatcanpromptrealchangeandpossiblysaveslivesforthelittleguyswhodon'thavetheluxuryofamassmediaoutlet.Youspokeforthem,anditwasoutstanding.
GlenwoodSpringsPostIndependent
BestEditorialWriting
RandyEssexeditorials SecondPlace RandyEssex Class7 Editorial
GlenwoodSpringsPostIndependent
PublicService ColoradoMountainCollegeboard
SecondPlace RandyEssex Class7 Editorial
GlenwoodSpringsPostIndependent
BestSportsStory Agelesshockeyplayer FirstPlace JoshCarney Class7 Editorial
GlenwoodSpringsPostIndependent BestNewsStory GlenwoodCanyonclosure FirstPlace JohnStroud Class7 Editorial
Naturaldisasterstoriescanbeprettybasicbutthisstoryofferedgreatperspectiveonwhattheincidentmeansforanentirearea.Thehistorywasalsouseful.Thestorywaswell-organized.Strongwriter,goodattentiontodetail,greatuseofquotes-welldone
GlenwoodSpringsPostIndependent
UseofSocialMediainBreakingNews
GlenwoodCanyonclosure FirstPlace PostIndependentstaff
Class7 Online
Thisentrycenteredaroundaneventthataffectedalargeamountofpeople,andthenewspaperrosetothechallengebyprovidingupdatesthroughouttheroadclosure.Oneposthadareachofmorethanhalfamillion,fargreaterthanthe9,000circulationofthenewspaper.
GoldenTranscript BestRealEstateAd GoldenBlueSky SecondPlace BrandonEakers Class2 Advertising Averycleandesignwithaclearpointofcontact.
GoldenTranscript BestSmallSpaceAd FoxHollowAnimalHospital SecondPlace BrandonEakers Class2 AdvertisingCutelogo,lotsoftext,nottoomanycolorsorfontsmakesiteasytoreadlotsofinfoinarathersmallspace.
GoldenTranscript BestAutomotiveAd BrothersAuto FirstPlace BrandonEakers Class2 Advertising
GoldenTranscript BestSustainedCoverage
LeadinJeffcoschools SecondPlace
CrystalAnderson,ClarkeReader,GlennWallace
Class2 Editorial
Thisisatoughtopic.Clearwritingandexcellentgraphics.Parentsinyourcommunitylikelydevouredeveryword.
GoldenTranscriptBestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
GoldenTranscript's150thanniversary
SecondPlace
ErinFranks,ChristySteadman,JerryHealey,GlennWallace,RichardGardner,JohnAkal,ShannaFortier
Class2 Editorial
Alaborofloveanditshowed.Thisisawonderfultribute,notonlytothepaper,buttothecommunity.Congratulations!
GoldenTranscript BestEducationStory Theheartofthecommunity FirstPlace ChristySteadman Class2 Editorial
Thewriterbringsthereaderintothebuilding,makingitapparentwhythisschoolissoimportanttoitscommunity.
GoldenTranscript BestSportsPhotograph
Bulldogsstaycloseearly SecondPlace TomMunds Class2 PhotoandDesign
Catchingthepeakofactionisdifficult,thiswaswelltimedANDyouwereintherightspotfortheshot.Howoftendoesthathappeninbaseball?Onewordofadvicewouldbedon'tbeafraidtoshoottighter.Thenegativespaceinthisimage(rightthirdofimage)doesn'tnecessarilyaddtotheimageatall.Still,wellexecuted.
GoldenTranscriptBestFeaturePageDesign Ridingistheticket FirstPlace
BenWiebesiek,JoshSumner Class2
PhotoandDesign
Gooduseofimpactvisualandheadline.greatbalanceofallelements.Thesidebarsaredistinctive,yetblendwithoutbeing"tooorange".
GoldenTranscript BestNewsPageDesign
March3,A1 SecondPlace BenWiebesiek,JoshSumner
Class2 PhotoandDesign
Niceuseofwhitespace.Cleardesignwithgoodheadlines.Beautifulartwork/quoteofleaf,veryappropriateforstory.
GreenhornValleyView
BestEditorialWriting
Viewpoint:TheAnniversaryoftheThurstonShooting
FirstPlace TerryKraus Class1 Editorial
GreenhornValleyView
BestSeriousColumnWriting
AustinGookinKnowsthePowerofPrayer
FirstPlace TerryKraus Class1 Editorial Wonderfulleadthathelpedsetthetonefortherestofthearticle.
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestRestaurantOrDiningAd
GarlicMikes-Mother'sDayBrunch SecondPlace JoelMatuszczak Class3 Advertising
Lovetheuseofphotography.Stillreadableontopofthephoto(whichishardtoaccomplish).Welldone!
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestMediumSpaceAd HighCountryMarket SecondPlace ShaynaMcDonald Class3 Advertising
LOVEtheuseofcolorandlayouthere.Youmightwanttorethinkthechoiceofbodytextasitwasabitover-done,butotherwise...greatjob!
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestUseofColorinanAd
GarlicMikes-Mother'sDayBrunch
SecondPlace JoelMatuszczak Class3 Advertising
GunnisonCountryTimes BestRealEstateAd D.E.RealEstate FirstPlace JoelMatuszczak Class3 Advertising
Beautifulproperty/landphotos,gooduseofcolor(greatinrealestate),everythingblendstogether,nicelayout,usefulpropertyandcontactinformation
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestLargeSpaceAd WSCU-SageBurner FirstPlace JoelMatuszczak Class3 Advertising Strongthemandstrongart.Thisadiscleanandstriking.
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
MondayMorningSportsRecap FirstPlace ShaynaMcDonald Class3 Advertising
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestBlack&WhiteAd BlueTableGrill FirstPlace ShaynaMcDonald Class3 Advertising
Thesimplemessageweallwrestlewith,"actnow"withoutgivingadeadline.Theartandsimpletypefacesmakeareadableadthat'sstillasclassyasthelogo.
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestSeriousColumnWriting
Wethepeoplehavealreadylost
SecondPlace AlanWartes Class3 Editorial
Thewritermakessolidargumentstosupportaboldpropositionandoffersamplehistoricalcontext.Well-written,withclarityandcadence.
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
OutdoorGuide SecondPlace
ChrisDickey,BobbyReyes,ChrisRourke,LizReyes,JoelMatuszczak,ShaynaMcDonald
Class3 Editorial
Greateditorialandabsolutelystunningphotographygavethisentryaslightedgeinacrowdedgroupofexcellentvisitorguides.
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestFeaturePhotograph
Oneofthegang FirstPlace ChrisRourke Class3 PhotoandDesign
Hatsofftoyouforthequickthinkingittooktogetthisshot.Adorable!
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestPhotographyPortfolio ChrisRourke'sPhotography FirstPlace ChrisRourke Class3
PhotoandDesign
Niceuseofcolorandcreativeviewpointsmakesforveryinterestingphotos.
GunnisonCountryTimes
BestNewsPageDesign Bringinghomethebronze SecondPlace JoelMatuszczak Class3
PhotoandDesign
Greatleadpictureandstory.Ilikedthesimpleheader.Gooduseofwhitespace.
HeraldDemocratBestMediumSpaceAd LeadvilleSkijoring FirstPlace
StephanieWagner,MichellThonoff
Class3 AdvertisingLayout,concept,useofphotography,coloring....YESALLYES!!Welldone!
HeraldDemocrat BestRealEstateAd ReMax2 SecondPlace
StephanieWagner,MichellThonoff,AmandaChristensen
Class3 Advertising
Beautifullayout,gooduseofspace,niceconsistencybetweenvariouspropertyphotosanddescriptions.Ilikethatvacantlandlistingsarelistedtogether.Nicetieinoflogocolorandsubjectwiththerestofthead.
HeraldDemocratBestSustainedCoverage Leake SecondPlace
RyanFitzmaurice,MarciaMartinek
Class3 Editorial
HeraldDemocrat BestEditorialWriting
Here'sourtake;Wedeservebetter;Itiswhatitis
FirstPlace MarciaMartinek Class3 Editorial
Threeclear,solid,importantpiecesherethatstoodoutasaperfectexampleofwhatnewspapereditorialsshoulddo�inform,fightfortransparency,explaintheroleofthemedia,andshowreaderswhyandhowcontroversialsubjectsareimportanttotheirlives.Terrific,accessible,andwellwritten.Greatworkfromagreateditor.
HeraldDemocrat BestFeatureStory Snideradmits,'I'mnotthemayoraltype'
SecondPlace RyanFitzmaurice Class3 Editorial
Fromthestarttothefinishthisstorywasinterestingtoread.YoudidagoodjobofmakingthereaderfeelliketheyknewGarySnider.
HeraldDemocrat BestWebsite-Weekly
www.leadvilleherald.com SecondPlace
MarciaMartinek,StephanieWagner,RyanFitzmaurice,HollyRussell,YogiHasselbrink
Class3 Online
Iliketheheadingplacements-easytofindwhatI'mlookingfor.Ithoughtthesomeofthegallerymodulesusedwereunique.
HighTimberTimesBestSportsEventStory Strikingwhenitcounts SecondPlace MichaelHicks Class2 Editorial
Nicegamestoryaboutacoachremindinghisathletestohavefun(smile)andplaywell.
HighTimberTimes BestStory/PictureCombination
RidingToTheirRescue SecondPlace SalChrist,ChanceyBush
Class2 Editorial Niceseriesofphotosofoldhorsesfitwellwithstory.
HighTimberTimes BestSeries Wherearetheynow? FirstPlace MichaelHicks Class2 Editorial
HighTimberTimes BestSportsPhotograph
Skiersheadedtowardtheelevationofstate
FirstPlace ChanceyBush Class2 PhotoandDesign
Cleanandcrispwithvibrantcolors,definitelytopofclass.Showsexcellenttimingandlocationselectionbyphotographer.
HighTimberTimesBestNewsPhotograph
CarriganrememberedasdedicatedservanttoParkCountyresidents
SecondPlace ChanceyBush Class2PhotoandDesign
It'shardtoshootthesetypeofevents,buthisphototellsthewholestory.
HighTimberTimes BestPhotoEssayCompanionFarminginConifer FirstPlace ChanceyBush Class2
PhotoandDesign
Fantasticphotosandgreatvarietyofdifferenttypesofphotostotellthestory.
HighTimberTimes BestFeaturePhotograph
AbigtimeforallatBaileydays
FirstPlace ChanceyBush Class2 PhotoandDesign
Thisissuchafunimagewiththedancers'expressions.Greatangle,nicecolorandcomposition.Welldone!
HolyokeEnterprise BestAdvertisingCampaign
LocalGiftPIcks FirstPlace DarciTomky,BrendaBrandt
Class2 Advertising
Anexcitinglocalpromotionwithlotsofgreatdeals!Usingcolorwouldhavereallysetthisoff,butitisawinnereitherway!
HolyokeEnterprise BestBlack&WhiteAd
MorePartySupplies--Printers,Paper&More
FirstPlace DarciTomky Class2 Advertising Veryvisuallyappealing!
HolyokeEnterprise BestBlack&WhiteAd
4PersonScramble SecondPlace DarciTomky Class2 Advertising Greatuseofgraphics!
HolyokeEnterprise BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
EmeraldAwards2016 FirstPlace DarciTomky,BrendaBrandt
Class2 Advertising
Greatsection!Likethatmanyoftheadswerecongratulationstothewinnerortalkedabouthowthey,to,werethebest(verycohesivetothetheme).Nicelayoutsbuttheadonlypageseemstoobadforadvertisers,asmanyreaderswillpassitover.Ireallywishthecoverwascolorsotheemeraldstoodout.Colorintherestwouldhavebeennice,too,butthecoverbeinginB&Wwasfrustrating.
HolyokeEnterprise BestAutomotiveAd Korf6-daysalesevent SecondPlace DarciTomky Class2 Advertising
HolyokeEnterprise BestHeadlineWriting
HeadlinesbyKaren FirstPlace KarenOrtner Class2 Editorial Cleverwordplay.
HolyokeEnterprise BestHeadlineWriting
HeadlinesbyDarci SecondPlace DarciTomky Class2 Editorial Astepabovesomeoftheothers.
HolyokeEnterprise BestEducationStoryEveryStudentSucceedsActtoprovidemoreflexibilitythanNoChildLeftBehind
SecondPlace KarenOrtner Class2 Editorial Goodexplanationofacomplextopic.
HolyokeEnterpriseBestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
Mossreceivesnewdevice,bidsCoumadingoodbye
SecondPlace KarenOrtner Class2 Editorial
Thisstorytookahumaninterestinanotherwisetechnicalhealthstoryaboutanewproductthatcouldsavelives.
HolyokeEnterpriseBestFeaturePageDesign OneStepataTime SecondPlace DarciTomky Class2
PhotoandDesign
Verygoodbalanceandimpactvisuals.Agoodrepresentationofalotofdatathatdoesn'toverwhelm.
HolyokeEnterprise BestCoverDesign EmeraldAwardscover SecondPlace DarciTomky Class2 PhotoandDesign
Crispandcleanlayout.Verywelldone.
IntermountainJewishNews
BestSeries Alzheimer's SecondPlace AndreaJacobs Class3 Editorial
Journal-Advocate BestSportsStory Rodeoannouncerforsakesbooth,feelstheroom
FirstPlace JeffRice Class6 Editorial
Greatstart.Goodrevealearlyinthestory,andyouhadmefromthere.Thewriterfoundaninterestingangleandmadeitcometolife.
Journal-Advocate BestEducationStory Studentsseefirst-handcostsofdrivingdrunk
FirstPlace CallieJones Class6 Editorial
Journal-Advocate BestAgricultureStory
Soiltestsmayvalidateproductclaims
FirstPlace JeffRice Class6 Editorial
Journal-AdvocateBestNewsPageDesign
Journal-AdvocateAug.20,2016 SecondPlace RondaHaskins Class6
PhotoandDesign
Greatuseofphotographstodrawattentiontothemainarticlesonthefrontpage.
LakeCitySilverWorld
BestRestaurantOrDiningAd
ClimbElevatedEatery FirstPlace JenniferRightsell Class2 Advertising
LakeCitySilverWorld
BestAdvertisingCampaign ClimbElevatedEatery SecondPlace JenniferRightsell Class2 Advertising
Alongtermprogramthatkeepsrevenuecomingin.Greatfortheadvertiserandthenewspaper.
LakeCitySilverWorld
BestAdvertisingSpecialSection 2016SilverThread SecondPlace JenniferRightsell Class2 Advertising
Likethehistoricallookwiththeoldphotos,B&Wdrawings,etc.Lotsofrelatedarticles-whichlookedveryinteresting-togetandkeepreader'sattention.Coverphotoispretty-looksgreatincolor.Veryattractivepiece.
LakeCitySilverWorld
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
CrayonFoty SecondPlace SallyMoore Class2 Editorial
ThiswasafunreadandIcouldn�thelpbuthopethebestforthisbusinessowner.Ilovethelittlequotesthatbringoutthebusinessowner�spersonality.Ialsoliketheidea,thepunsandallthedifferentplacesshehassoldhercrayons.Itwaslongbutitwaswritteninawaythatmyinterestwasheldthroughtheend.
LakeCitySilverWorld
BestDeadlineNewsReporting
PropaneExplosion FirstPlace Staff Class2 Editorial Strong,thoroughreportingmakethisentrytheclearwinner.
LakeCitySilverWorld
BestDeadlineNewsReporting
SolsticeRun SecondPlace GrantHouston Class2 Editorial Remarkablyin-depthcoverageofthislocalevent
LakeCitySilverWorld
BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
2016SilverThread FirstPlace GrantHouston,StaffStaff
Class2 Editorial
Wow.Thissectionhassomuchinformationpackedintothemagazineyoucouldlookatitseveraltimesandfindsomethingnew.Awonderfulmixofhistoricandnewarticles.Aclearwinner.
LakeCitySilverWorld
BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
CourthouseFormaldehyde FirstPlace GrantHouston Class2 Editorial
Thisstorywentindepthonhowformaldehydecanaffectthehealthofpeopleaswellaskeepingthepublicinformedwhatwasgoingonatapublicbuilding.
LakeCitySilverWorld
BestInformationalGraphic
ArmoryLayout FirstPlace GrantHouston Class2 PhotoandDesign
Theideabehindthisinfographicisagoodone.Itisalittlehardtoread,butisstillthebestinthecategory.Thedesignisreallybusyandwouldhavebenefitedifbodytextwascutdownandnotsmashedupagainstthephotos.Overallthough,Iwasabletogetanideaofalltheareasthenewarmorybuildinghadtooffer.
LakewoodSentinel BestSeriesGreenMountainHighSchool'snewagricultureprogram
SecondPlace ClarkeReader Class5 EditorialWellwrittenandinterestingalltheway.
LakewoodSentinelBestSeriousColumnWriting LinerNotesbyClarkeReader SecondPlace ClarkeReader Class5 Editorial
Coolintentandform-usingapassiontoconnectthedotsofalargerandcomplicatedworld-andgettingreadersintogreatmusicatthesametime.
LifeonCapitolHill BestHumorousColumnWriting
INSECUREWHITEPEOPLEWHONEEDEVERYTHINGTOBEABOUTTHEMMATTER,TOO!
FirstPlace D.ToddClough Class10 Editorial Good,smartwriting.
LittletonIndependent
BestAutomotiveAd TheGarage FirstPlace TinaMeltzer Class3 Advertising Thecouponsarewhatsoldit!
LittletonIndependent
BestEnvironmentalStory
Coffeepodsbrewdebate FirstPlace MikeDiFerdinando Class3 Editorial
Thisisaninternationalenvironmentalissue,andthewriterdidagoodjobofcoveringit,includingalocalangle.
LittletonIndependent
BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
Caremadeconvenient SecondPlace MikeDiFerdinando Class3 Editorial
Greatjobexplainingthisnewdoctoringtechnique.Pictureshelpedtellthestoryandsetthestageforthearticleasawhole.
LittletonIndependent
BestSportsStory Officialbusiness SecondPlace JimBenton Class3 Editorial Tellsastorythatfewpeopleknowabout.Wellresearched.
LittletonIndependent
BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
FallSportsPreview SecondPlace
JimBenton,ChrisRotar,JoshSumner,BenWiebesiek
Class3 Editorial Nicelyputtogether.Easytoread.
LittletonIndependent
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
Workforcedevelopment FirstPlace KyleHarding,ClarkeReader
Class3 Editorial
Excellentprofileofthe"business"ofwork,andwhatitmeanstotheindividualworkerandthoseemployerswhoarelookingforthoseworkers.Itseemsoddtohave"issues"withlowunemployment,butthesestoriescapturedthedownsizeofanyeconomy.
LittletonIndependent
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory TheriseofSterlingRanch SecondPlace AlexDeWind Class3 Editorial
Toooften,majordevelopmentsarecoveredinfitsandstartswithaparticularpermitoranewpark.Thisisanenlighteningviewofwhatittakestomoveadevelopmentofmajorproportionsthroughtocompletion,arealvaluetoreaderswhoareinterestedintheircommunity.
LittletonIndependent
BestNewsStory Aswingcountyinaswingstate
FirstPlace KyleHarding Class3 Editorial
LittletonIndependent
OnlineBreakingNews Seniorsmustfindnewhomes FirstPlace ChrisRotar Class3 Online
Thiswasverythorough,well-writtencoverage,includingasidebar.Iwouldexpectthistypeofcoverageinthepaper,buttoseeitonlinewithinhoursexceedsexpectations.
LoneTreeVoice BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
BestoftheBest2016WinnersGuide
SecondPlace Staff Class4 Advertising
Veryclean,greatjobonads,verycohesiveinbackgrounddesign.Justdidn'thavetheoomphtomakeittothetop.
LoneTreeVoice BestMediumSpaceAd
SkyViewAcademy FirstPlace BrandonEaker Class4 Advertising
LoneTreeVoice BestMediumSpaceAd
EarlyHS SecondPlace BrandonEaker Class4 Advertising
LoneTreeVoice BestLargeSpaceAd SchoolofRock FirstPlace TinaMeltzer Class4 AdvertisingGreatuseofphotography,engaging,helpsitstandoutfromtheotherinformation
LoneTreeVoice BestUseofColorinanAd
ConcertBand SecondPlace BrandonEaker Class4 Advertising
LoneTreeVoice BestHeadlineWriting
Onlythegooddyeyarn FirstPlace ChrisRotar Class4 Editorial Creativeandfunplayonwords!
LoneTreeVoice BestSportsColumnWriting
Overtime FirstPlace JimBenton Class4 Editorial
LoneTreeVoice BestDeadlineNewsReporting
Challengerssweeptheslate FirstPlace MikeDiFerdinando Class4 Editorial
Reporterdidagreatjobgettingalotofinformationfrommanysourcesondeadline-obviouslyplannedforthisstory.Alsogaveagreatbackgroundregardingtheimportanceoftheraceandissuesinaconcisepackage.Greatphotostoppedoffthistopwinner!
LoneTreeVoice BestNewsStory HomelessinDouglasCounty FirstPlace ShannaFortier Class4 Editorial
ThiscomprehensivepresentationofahiddenprobleminU.S.societywaswell-researched,well-sourcedandwell-written.Excellentinallaspects.
LoneTreeVoice BestSeries LoneTreeat20 SecondPlace MikeDiFerdinando Class4 Editorial
Veryinterestinglookathowacitycametobe.Thestorieswerebrokenupwellandalltheimportantpointsseemedtobehiton.
LoneTreeVoice BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
Amagnetforgrowth FirstPlace MikeDiFerdinando Class4 Editorial
Lotsofusefulinformation,well-packagedwithseveralentrypointsmakethisentrythewinner.Anyreaderwouldbetterunderstandtheeffectthismallhashadonthecommunity.
LoneTreeVoiceBestHumorousColumnWriting QuietDesperation SecondPlace CraigSmith Class4 Editorial
Thewriter'sownidiosyncrasiesandbugabooscomeacrossclear.Thepersonaltouchesandfree-flowingformmakethishumoroushumorcolumn.
LoneTreeVoiceBestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
ASalutetoVeterans FirstPlace Staff Class4 Editorial
GreatsectionherethatI'mcertainistheproductofalotofhardworkandhustletopaytributetoveterans.Ihaven'tseenavetssectionthiswelldoneinmanyyears.Waytogo.
LoneTreeVoiceBestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
Treatingthewholeperson FirstPlace TomSkelley Class4 Editorial
Theleadgrabsyourattentionrightawayandkeepsyouontheedgeofwonderingwhatthiswomandoes.Greatjobwithexplainingsomethingthatisn'tfamiliartomost.Ialsolikethesidebarpiecewiththepatientprovidinginsight.Verycaptivating!
LoneTreeVoice BestEducationStory Thetwosidesofteacherpay FirstPlace MikeDiFerdinando Class4 Editorial
Strong,incisivereportingonapressingissue,andgreatmixedpresentationwithbreakouts,infographicsandotherelements.
LoneTreeVoice BestPhotoEssay Afalldayattheranch SecondPlace AnnHealey Class4 PhotoandDesign
Nicevarietyofphotos,andcolorsreallypop.
LoneTreeVoice BestNewsPageDesign
Frontpage,August4 FirstPlace BenWiebesiek Class4 PhotoandDesign
Greatuseofgraphicsandphotosforaeye-catchingfrontpage.
LoneTreeVoice BestNewsPageDesign
Frontpage,May26 SecondPlace BenWiebesiek Class4 PhotoandDesign
LoneTreeVoiceBestInformationalGraphic Residentialcare FirstPlace BenWiebesiek Class4
PhotoandDesign
Creativewaytoshareinfoonchoosingretirementhousing.easytoread.
LoneTreeVoice BestFeaturePageDesign
Zenbetweenthelines SecondPlace JoshSumner Class4 PhotoandDesign
Welldone.
LongmontTimes-Call
BestHeadlineWriting
1."Fromyourpadtotheirs:LongmontThairestaurantpaysforUberridestoshuttlecustomersin,out"
SecondPlace JeffreySmith Class8 Editorial
LongmontTimes-Call
BestDeadlineNewsReporting
Banstruckdown SecondPlace KarenAntonacci Class8 Editorial
Thisisaverycomprehensivestoryaboutabreakingnewseventwithaclearhistoryforthecommunity.Thegraphicreallyhelpsthereaderalongthejourneyfrom2011to"today's"frontpagestory.
LongmontTimes-Call
BestNewsPhotograph
Negotiation SecondPlace LewisGeyer Class8 PhotoandDesign
Photographergotthemomentreadersneededtosee.
MiddleParkTimesBestFeaturePhotograph Mommaandbaby SecondPlace SallyDiSciullo Class1
PhotoandDesign
Greatcatch,goodselectivefocusespeciallyforwhatappearstobeabrightpartoftheday.
MonteVistaJournal
BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
SummerontheRioGrande2016
FirstPlaceJenniferAlonzo,EllieBone,ChelseaMcNerney-Martinez
Class1 Advertising
Beautifulphotography,reallylikehoweachsectioniskickedoffwithafullpagefullcolorphoto.Textwrappedaroundphotosworkswell.Alladslookgreat.Allcopyeditedwell.
MonteVistaJournal
BestAdvertisingSpecialSection AutumnontheRioGrande SecondPlace
EllieBone,JenniferAlonzo,ChelseaMcNerney-Martinez,AnthonyGuerrero,TeresaBenns,LyndsieFerrell,SylviaLobato
Class1 AdvertisingToobadnotallfullcolor.Copycouldbeeditedalittle.
MonteVistaJournal
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
RioGrandeeconomygrowingslowandsteady SecondPlace AnthonyGuerrero Class1 Editorial
Althoughtherewasonlyonesourceinthisstory,thereportingprovidedagoodmixoflocal,regional,stateandnationalstatisticstoshowhowthelocaleconomyisfaringcomparedtohistoricalandgeographicstandards.
MonteVistaJournal
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
SummerontheRioGrande2016
FirstPlace
JenniferAlonzo,TeresaBenns,LyndsieFerrell,AnthonyGuerrero,SylviaLobato
Class1 Editorial
Veryimpressivevisitorsguide,shouldbeofgreatvaluetolocalsandtouristsalike.Solidsupportfromlocaladvertisers,too.
MonteVistaJournal
BestAgricultureStory
GreenAcresHempFarmwillexpandin2017
SecondPlace LyndsieFerrell Class1 Editorial
MonteVistaJournal
BestFeaturePageDesign
OutdoorHaven SecondPlace JenniferAlonzo Class1 PhotoandDesign
OutdoorHaven,alongwithwhatlookedtobeapartnerpiecethatwasentered,RidetheRails,werenicelydonewithbeautifulphotosthatwereworkedintothetext.Iwouldsaytrynottostackstoryphotoswithadsthatlooksosimilar,andtheheadlinecouldhavebeenalittlebiggerandboldertobettercarrythepage,butallinalltheywerebeautifullayoutsthatmademewanttogothere.Greatjob!
MonteVistaJournal BestCoverDesign
SummerontheRioGrande2016 FirstPlace
EllieBone,JenniferAlonzo,ChelseaMcNerney-Martinez,BethTooker
Class1PhotoandDesign
MontroseDailyPress
BestEditorialWriting
Addictionproblems,potstop FirstPlace KatharhynnHeidelberg
Class6 Editorial
MontroseDailyPressandtheworkofKatharhynnHeidelbergtakefirstplace.Theeditorialsgaveagoodoverviewandopinionsontwocomplexandverydifferentlocalissues.Thetrafficstopeditorialwasthestrongerofthetwo.Ireallylikedhowtheissuewaslaidoutandhowthenewspaperdrewitsconclusions.Trafficstopsofallkindsareahugeissuearoundthenation,foravarietyofreasons.ThissituationillustratesapotentialconcernforanyColoradoresidenttravelingoutofstate.
MontroseDailyPress
BestStory/PictureCombination Wayofthemountainman FirstPlace
KatharhynnHeidelberg,PaulWahl
Class6 EditorialGorgeousphotosthatarecompletelyessentialfortellingthestory!
MontroseDailyPress
BestNewsStory Trump1-on-1 FirstPlace MattLindberg Class6 Editorial
NoteveryonegottointerviewDonaldTrumpinthiscategory,butnoteveryonecanwritethiswelleither.Thisreportstoodoutforanumberofreasons:terrificwriting,one-on-oneandrallywerewoventogetherquitewell,andaddingatouchoffirst-personobservationswithoutfallingofftheeditorialcliffprovideduniqueinsighttoreaders.Ifthewriterhadinterviewedanyoneelseandproducedsuchawellputtogetherpieceitwouldhavenettedfirstplaceaswell.Terrific.
MontroseDailyPress
BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
FormerBroncoliveswithbraininjury
FirstPlace KatharhynnHeidelberg
Class6 Editorial
Thestorydemonstratedgraceinbringingahot-buttonissuehome,exploringaformerBronco'sstrugglewithabraininjury.Thesubjectlentexcellentandunexpectedinsighttothestory.
MontroseDailyPress
BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
Morethanconvenience-cancercenter
SecondPlace KatharhynnHeidelberg
Class6 Editorial
Thiswasalaudableefforttoblendthetechnicalwiththepersonalasacriticalmedicalresourcewashighlighted.
MontroseDailyPress
BestDeadlineNewsReporting Firedevastatesfamily FirstPlace
KatharhynnHeidelberg Class6 Editorial
Goodbreaking-newsreportinggetsallthefactsright.Greatbreaking-newsreportinggetsthestorybehindthestory,ofloss,trauma,grief-andcompassionandresilience.Thisaccomplishesthatwell.
MontroseDailyPress
BestDeadlineNewsReporting Head-oncrashrollstanker SecondPlace
KatharhynnHeidelberg Class6 Editorial
Strong,detailedreporting-andagoodexamplethatinbreaking-newsreporting,thereporters'eyesandearsarejustasgoodofasource,ifnotbetter,asatalkinghead.
MontroseDailyPress
BestFeatureStory Breakingdownbarriers FirstPlace KatharhynnHeidelberg
Class6 Editorial
Outstandingexampleofatightfocusonapowerfulstory,whichinitselfisalikelyaward-winner,butthenthewriterdidonebetterandpulledbackthecurtaintoamuchlargerworldofadaptedsports,makingthestoryallthemoreimmersiveandinteresting.
MontroseDailyPress
BestSustainedCoverage
Abandonedcremains SecondPlace KatharhynnHeidelberg
Class6 Editorial
Thisstorystandsoutforsuchanunexpectedfindofsomanyremainsandthepaper'sabilitytoconnectfamilymemberstothoseremainsandprovidethecoveragethroughtothecommunityceremonyforthosewhowerenotidentifiedorunclaimed.
MontroseDailyPress
BestAgricultureStory
Rustlingthreattoindustry SecondPlace KatharhynnHeidelberg
Class6 Editorial
MontroseDailyPress
BestFeaturePageDesign
Pickingtime FirstPlace DeanneSanders Class6 PhotoandDesign
Thisentrywastops!Itwentbeyondthecookiecutterlook,verypleasingtotheeye.Greatphotos,artwork,layout.
NeighborhoodLife BestNewsStoryYoungandHomelessinDenver FirstPlace LucyGraca Class10 Editorial
Serious,sadissueslikethisaren'texclusivetoonly"thebad"neighborhoodsandhopefullyshiningalightonthiswillhelp.Goodjob.
NeighborhoodLife BestCoverDesign NLcoverOctober2016 SecondPlaceJayFarschman,JillFarschman,AylanaShores,HainesEason
Class10 PhotoandDesign
Northglenn-ThorntonSentinel
BestRealEstateAd SeniorLiving FirstPlace BrandonEaker Class2 Advertising Greatincentivesmakethisthefocalpointofthead.Arichlooktothead.
OurayCountyPlaindealer BestSmallSpaceAd SaddleUp! FirstPlace AlanTodd Class2 Advertising
Lookslikethepaper'sfilleradforaprintproductbutbeautifulphototakesfulladvantageofcolor,givesallnecessaryinfoinverysmallspace,nicelayout.
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) December10page13 FirstPlace AlanTodd Class2 Advertising
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) December24page15 SecondPlace AlanTodd Class2 Advertising
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
SaddleUp! FirstPlace AlanTodd Class2 Advertising
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
Howdoyouimproveonagoodyear? SecondPlace AlanTodd Class2 Advertising
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
Aug.4,2016PlaindealerandDec.10,2015Plaindealer
SecondPlace AlanTodd Class2 Advertising
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestHumorousColumnWriting
Thelittleladywiththestickdoesn'tputupwithanybull FirstPlace ErinStadelman Class2 Editorial
Sometimesthemostentertainingcolumnsaresharingpersonalstories.Thiswasthecasehere.
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestHumorousColumnWriting
Notabaddayafterall SecondPlace AlanTodd Class2 Editorial
Mondayscantrulybehorrible,whichishighlightedinahumorouswayinthiscolumn.Theendingrunstruealso,assometimesaphonecallcanmakethewholedayseemnotsobad.
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestSeriousColumnWriting
Artnotimitatinglife;Yourdogisbarkingagain!
FirstPlace AlanTodd Class2 Editorial Rivetingwriting.Ihungontoeveryword.
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestEnvironmentalStory
NoprotectionforGoodSamaritansjustyet FirstPlace ToriSheets Class2 Editorial
Fascinatingreportingonanunexploredcornerofamuchlargerissue.
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestEditorialWriting
Saturationpoint;Don'tclimbonbrownice;Pledgetonotthreatenofficials
FirstPlace AlanTodd Class2 Editorial
OurayCountyPlaindealer BestFeatureStory
Sonofalegend:DannyThompson SecondPlace DaltonCarver Class2 Editorial
Thisisaverycompellingstory,anditwaswell-written.Thedescriptionsmakeitparticularlystrong.
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestInvestigativeStoryPackage
Landusehearingsrelateto2011plan SecondPlace DaltonCarver Class2 Editorial
Gooddiggingintosomethingthatisobviouslyanimportantissuewithlong-timefeelingsonthematter.
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
4thofJuly SecondPlace
AlanTodd,ToriSheets,DaltonCarver,BeecherThreatt
Class2 Editorial
Noonefeaturestorymakesthissectionstandout,butthesheeramountofarticlesandbreadthofinformationmakesthissectionamongoneofthetopchoices.
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestInformationalGraphic
Childcareissuesinthecounty
SecondPlace ToriSheets Class2 PhotoandDesign
Thiswasthesecondbestintheentries.Ilikedthesimpleideaanddesign.Itwouldhavebeeneasiertoreadandabetterdesignifthetextdidnotgooverthecoloredarrows.Overallthough,Iwasabletoquicklyreadthegraphicandgainbasicknowledgeaboutthechildcaresituation,whichisthepointofainfographic.
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestPhotographyPortfolio
Bonfire;pipeburstaticeclimbingfestival;Easteregghunt;musicfestivalinpark;tentsinpark;ribsonJuly4;smallcemeteryathome;Oktoberfestband;communitymeeting
FirstPlace ToriSheets Class2PhotoandDesign
Thephotographerhasgreatcompositionskills.
OurayCountyPlaindealer
BestPhotographyPortfolio
Retiringteacher;mockaccidentbeforepromnight;rainbowoverRidgway;amateursculpturecontest;July4waterfightcompetition;jamsession;volleyballspike;deeratthehotspringspool
SecondPlace DaltonCarver Class2 PhotoandDesign
Thisphotographerknowshowtoframeuptheirshotproperlytogetthebestangle.
OurayCountyPlaindealer BestCoverDesign 2016OurayCountyRodeo FirstPlace AlanTodd Class2
PhotoandDesign
Enticingphotosthatmakemewanttoreadtheprogramandattendtheevent.
PineRiverTimes BestSeriousColumnWriting
Holidaytreeprovideslightandcheerindarkdays/Participationneededincaucuses
SecondPlace CaroleMcWilliams Class2 Editorial
ThiscapturedanaspectoftheChristmasseasonpeopledon'toftendiscuss.Verydescriptiveandpoignant.
PuebloWestViewBestBlack&WhiteAd JoeMAHANY FirstPlace
MonicaSweeney,MikeMcDowell
Class5 Advertising
PuebloWestView BestHealthCareAd Genes'sMedspa-PURE FirstPlace KrystleCano,JeremyHarmonson
Class5 Advertising
Color,composition,useofphotography,fontchoiceswereallgreat.Veryaestheticallypleasingtotheeye.
PuebloWestView BestHealthCareAd N.V.Nails&Spa SecondPlace KrystleCano,JeremyHarmonson
Class5 Advertising Welldone,itjustdidn'thavethe"pizazz"tomakeittothetop.
PuebloWestView BestMediumSpaceAd
Genes'sMedspa-PURE FirstPlace KrystleCano,JeremyHarmonson
Class5 Advertising Lovetheuseofcolor.Givesasenseofpeaceandrelaxation.
PuebloWestView BestLargeSpaceAd FaricyFord-HappyHolidays FirstPlace BlanchePodio,MollyGearhart
Class5 Advertising
Ireallylikehowtheyusedanewspaperarticletoprovetheirpointonwheretoshopforcars.Neatideawithverygoodresults.
PuebloWestView BestLargeSpaceAd N.V.Nails&Spa SecondPlace KrystleCano,JeremyHarmonson
Class5 Advertising Goodmixoftextandphotosmakethisadveryinviting.
PuebloWestView BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
ProgressEdition2016 SecondPlacePWViewStaffandComposing,EmilyWhite
Class5 Advertising
ThePuebloWesthasalottobeproudof.TheProgressEdition,EasyLivingandFallSportsmagazinesarealllayinginfrontofmeandIcan'tmakeachoice.AllIcansayisWow,JustJustWow!
PuebloWestView BestAutomotiveAd FaricyFord-TaxRefund FirstPlace BlanchePodio,MollyGearhart
Class5 Advertising
PuebloWestView BestUseofColorinanAd
KwikStopShell-TRIPLEYourTreats!
SecondPlaceBlanchePodio,JeremyHarmonson
Class5 Advertising
Simplemessage,campy.Pleasingcolorsandstronggraphic;thenon-coordinatingcolorlogosarenoticeablebutdon'tdetract.Needmorespacebetweenadsonthispage.
PuebloWestView BestSmallSpaceAd Mrs.Price-AMESSAGE...... FirstPlace BlanchePodio,MollyGearhart
Class5 Advertising We'veneverthoughttocontactateacherforanad.Lovethis!
PuebloWestView BestSmallSpaceAd Shorty's-BEERFES SecondPlace KrystlePodio,MollyGearhart
Class5 Advertising
PuebloWestView BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
PuebloWestView FirstPlacePWViewAdvertisingStaff,Layout&Production
Class5 Advertising
Thispublicationhassomereallywelldesignedadvertisinginit.Actuallyprintedoutsomeideas.Lovestealinggreatads!Nicelydone.
PuebloWestView BestSportsColumnWriting
Ain'tnogrammarnazisinfootball!Right?
FirstPlace AnthonySandstrom Class5 Editorial
Rarelydoesagrammarlessonmakeforaninterestingsportscolumn,butthisisoneofthosecases.Aninterestingtakeonaphraseandeducationalatthesametime.Aclearwinner.
PuebloWestView BestSportsEventStory
TimerunsoutonCyclones FirstPlace AnthonySandstrom Class5 Editorial Fromstarttofinish,thisarticlecapturedtheattentionofreaders.
PuebloWestView BestSportsStory Cyclonestryingtowinit'4Bay'
SecondPlace AnthonySandstrom Class5 Editorial
Aninspiringstoryaboutateamrallyingaroundaformerteammate,evenseveralyearsafterhisdeath.Welldoneandveryinsightful.
PuebloWestView BestNewsStory ThroughtheFire SecondPlace ChristineCasillas Class5 Editorial Ifeltlikewasrightinthemiddleofthefire.Nicestorytelling.
PuebloWestView BestMultimedia Themathofconstruction SecondPlace AnthonySandstrom Class5 Online
Greateasilyshareablecontent.Greatuseoftransitioningbetweenspeakersandvideo.Veryinformative.
RedstoneReview BestAgricultureStory
SpurgeisascourgeontheFrontRangelandscape
FirstPlace GregLowell Class10 Editorial
Storyarmedreaderswithinformationtoidentifythespongeplant,aswellaswhyit�saproblemandhowitstarted.Itwaswellwrittenandoneofthebestinatoughcategory.
RedstoneReview BestSeries WhatsthefixforaffordablehousinginLyons?
FirstPlace AmyReinholds Class10 Editorial
Bestinthecategoryforsure,notonlywasitwellwritten,wellrounded...butthispersoninjectedherselfintothestorybygettinginvolved.Ithinkthismadeforamuchbetterread.Itwasbackedwithfacts/surveys,etc.,aswellasherownopinions.Keepspeopleintheloopwithwhat'shappeningasfarasprogress.Wasapartoftheprocess,andaskedotherstogetinvolvedaswell.
RedstoneReview BestEnvironmentalStory
MountainlionsareapartofLyonslandscape
FirstPlace GregLowell Class10 Editorial Veryinformative.Greatresearch.Wellwritten.
RedstoneReview BestEnvironmentalStory
MoosearenewcomerstoColorado
SecondPlace GregLowell Class10 Editorial Ledegrabbedmerightaway.Greatinfo!
RedstoneReview PublicService
StoryofHope:MothersDayCelebrationandfundraiseratPlanetBluegrasstorebuildLindaHubbardshome.
SecondPlace RebeccaLouzan Class10 Editorial
RedstoneReview BestHeadlineWriting
SusanMcCannHeadlines FirstPlace SusanMcCann Class10 Editorial
RedstoneReviewBestSeriousColumnWriting
TheColdWarstoredundertheiceinGreenland;Worldpopulationstandsatabout7.4billion:theclockisticking
FirstPlace RichardJoyce Class10 Editorial Importantstuff.
RedstoneReview BestHumorousColumnWriting
PoliticallycorrectatChristmas:Felizhanuqwanzafestisolstimas;Allvotesareimportant
SecondPlace RichardJoyce Class10 Editorial Veryentertaining.
RedstoneReviewBestEditorialWriting
Gunsarethetwo-edgedsword;NewYear2016andpoliticaltantrumscontinue;Aracetothefinishline:Primary2016
FirstPlace JohnGierach Class10 Editorial
Thefolksywritingstyleisinvitingandthewritertakesaclearstandonthetopics.Wouldliketoseelocalissuestackled,butthestrongwritingprevails.
RedstoneReview BestEditorialWriting
Fightingterrorismmayrequirerestrictionsonourrights;Earthhasmovedintoanewgeologicepoch;Weneedtorejectthenotionofgreedandembracetheconceptofoneforallandallforone
SecondPlace RichardJoyce Class10 Editorial
Writertakesonavarietyofbigsubjectsandhandlesthemwell.Again,wouldliketoseesomelocalissuesinthemix.
RedstoneReviewBestNewsPageDesign
July/August2016,Pageone:AlexandPhilo SecondPlace EileenTobin Class10
PhotoandDesign
Largeimagelooksgreat.Simplecleandesignmakesforeasyread.Artinthemastheadworkswell.
SilvertonStandard&theMiner
BestNewsStory AFourthTooFar SecondPlace MarkEsper Class2 Editorial
Lovetheheadline!Thestorydemandedattentionanddelivered,punchbypunch,whythereisaneedforsomegrown-upstointervenehere.Tragicthatittooksuchlosstopromptchange.Nicereporting.
SilvertonStandard&theMiner
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory GrandImperialHotel FirstPlace MarkEsper Class2 Editorial
Thehistorycompiledinthisstory,aswellasthefunlittletidbitsofinformationthatpoppedupthroughoutthestorymovedittothefrontoftheline.Still,thechoicebetweenthefirstandsecondplace(nottomentionthird,fourthandfifthplace)wasextremelytough.Thisstoryhadgreatphotos(fromthepastandthepresent),interestingsidebarsandtimelycontentthathadthepotentialofaffectingthecommunity.Greatjob.
SilvertonStandard&theMiner
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
DestinationSilverton FirstPlace MarkEsper,CaseyCarroll
Class2 Editorial
Livelyeditorialcontent,spectacularphotos,gooduseofcolor,greatadsupport,areader'sdelight.What'snottolike?A-plus!
SilvertonStandard&theMiner
BestNewsPageDesign
Superfundhere FirstPlace MarkEsper Class2 PhotoandDesign
Clearandeye-catching.Gavegreatdesigntosingle,importanttopic.Goodmixofstory,chart,map,andquotes.
Sky-HiNews BestSmallSpaceAd HurryInOfferExpiresSoon! SecondPlace LouieAtencio Class4 Advertising Lovethis,woulddefinitelycatchmyeye.
Sky-HiNews BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s)
Sky-HiNewsMarketplace,Jobs
SecondPlace
MichaelVanGorden,LouieAtencio,JenniferCrow
Class4 Advertising
Sky-HiNews BestRealEstateAd PeaktopeakRE/Max FirstPlace PhilipLanzino Class4 Advertising
Lovetheboldcoloring,Ialsolikethattherealtorispairedwiththeirlisting,it'sanicetouchandaneededdeparturefromthe"standard"listingphoto.
Sky-HiNews BestRealEstateAd PeaktopeakRE/Max SecondPlace PhilipLanzino Class4 Advertising
Ilikethewaythebroker/ownerisintegratedintothead,greatuseofthespacetofittherealtor,listinganddetails.
Sky-HiNews BestDeadlineNewsReporting
GoreRidgeFireexpands SecondPlace LanceMaggart Class4 Editorial
Thisreporterclearlyworkedhardtofindfactsandreachbusyemergencyresponderswhileondeadline.Waytogo!
Sky-HiNews BestHumorousColumnWriting
Biblicaltexts FirstPlace JondeVos Class4 Editorial
Thiscolumnprovidessomerealinsightintothenatureoflanguageandhowit'sbeenbastardizedlongbeforetheinternet.Funread.
Sky-HiNews BestSustainedCoverage
ProposedWinterparkdispensary
FirstPlace TravisPoulin Class4 Editorial
SnowmassSun BestRestaurantOrDiningAd
Creperie-Winner FirstPlace LouiseWalker Class3 Advertising Sometimeslessismore:)GreatJob!
SnowmassSun BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
WinterInSnowmass FirstPlace Staff Class3 Advertising
SnowmassSun BestLargeSpaceAd Hospice-ToughEnoughtoWearPink
SecondPlace LouiseWalker Class3 Advertising Theuseofcolorreallymakesthisadgrabyourattention.
SnowmassSunBestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
ReputationManagementHouseAd SecondPlace Staff Class3 Advertising
SnowmassSun BestHealthCareAd Hospice-PurpleHeart FirstPlace LouiseWalker Class3 Advertising
Veryuniqueangletogetmessageacross.Ilikedtheuseofartandfonts,itdrewmeintotoreadthead.Gooduseofwhitespaceforaffect.
SnowmassSunBestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s)
BestClassifiedSection-Feb.17,2016 FirstPlace Staff Class3 Advertising
SnowmassSun BestSmallSpaceAd SundanceLiquor FirstPlace LouiseWalker Class3 AdvertisingNice,clean,tothepointadvertisement.Colorsplaywelloffeachotherandadiseasytofollow.
SnowmassSun BestSportsColumnWriting
Timetobringbackthemogul-makers
FirstPlace RogerMarolt Class3 Editorial
SnowmassSun BestStory/PictureCombination
SnowDogs FirstPlace JillBeathard,JeremyWallace
Class3 Editorial
Thewritingofthispiecewasengagingandflowedbeautifully.Ifeelthebestpartofthephotosisthatyouactuallyclimbedintotheholeforthedogtodigyouout.Theaddedimageshelpvisualizethatprocessandgoaboveandbeyondtheobviousshotshere.Welldone.
SnowmassSun BestSportsEventStory
CrushIt SecondPlace EricaRobbie Class3 Editorial
SnowmassSun BestWebsite-Weekly
BestWebsiteWeekly FirstPlace Staff Class3 Online
Greatbalanceinuseofadspaceandnewsspace.Ilikethatyoudon'thavetoscrollsofardowntohaveaccesstoallthesections/categories.
SnowmassSun BestCoverDesign SpecialTypeofAthlete SecondPlace EmilyStott Class3 PhotoandDesign
Strongartwithagreattouchoftypographymakesthisapagethatwouldcatchmyeyeonarack.Astrongeffort.
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BestHealthCareAd ConnectforHealth FirstPlace ChristieGosche Class10 Advertising
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BestRestaurantOrDiningAd
ZenSushi FirstPlace ChristieGosche Class10 Advertising
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BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
ForYourHome FirstPlace ChristieGosche Class10 Advertising
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BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
Food&DrinkSEction SecondPlace ChristieGosch Class10 Advertising
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BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
StapletonFrontPorchHouseAdPromotion(s) FirstPlace CarolRoberts Class10 Advertising
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BestSmallSpaceAd CrossFlooring FirstPlace ChristieGosche Class10 Advertising
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BestMediumSpaceAd
RestorMedicalSpa FirstPlace ChristieGosche Class10 Advertising LovetheuseofB&Wandcolormixed!
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BestRealEstateAd WeicherRealEstate SecondPlace ChristieGosche Class10 Advertising Welldesignedforthecontentthatwasgiven.
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BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
StapletonFrontPorch-August2016andDec.2016issues
FirstPlaceChristieGosche,CarolRoberts
Class10 Advertising Astrongentryworthyoffirstplace.
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BestAdvertisingCampaign
July2016AdCampaign FirstPlace ChristieGosche Class10 Advertising
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BestSportsStory StapletonFrontPorchSportsGuide
SecondPlace ChrisHegstrom Class10 Editorial
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BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
ColoradoBrownStainInspirationforFluoridation FirstPlace JamesHagadorn Class10 Editorial
Skillfulwritingmadethispieceonfluoridebothinformativeandentertaining.Waterthatdribblesandteeththatareyankedhookedreadersfromthestart.
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BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
StunttheGrowthofaDisabledChildtoProvideBetterCare?
SecondPlace MadelineSchroeder Class10 Editorial
Totallyunexpectedtopic--whoknewofthiskindofhardchoicesparentsandcaregiversmustmake?Greattopicandinsightsmadethisentryaneasychoiceforrecognition.Congratulations!
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BestAgricultureStory CityGardens SecondPlace NickHutchinson Class10 Editorial
Thestoryprovidedalotofhelpfulinformation,aswellashowvariousgroupsintownweretryingtogrowtheirownfood.Thephotospushedthisstorytothefrontofthegroup.
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BestInvestigativeStoryPackage APSDSSTinAurora FirstPlace
JohnFernandez,SteveLarson
Class10 EditorialThiskindoffact-gatheringrepresentsthewatchdogrolerequiredofuseverydayandweek.
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BestStory/PictureCombination
DaylightingWesterlyCreek FirstPlaceJohnFernandez,SteveLarson
Class10 Editorial
Acompletepackagewithatonofimagestolookthrough.Severalpointstomakeinastorylikethisandcanveryeasilybetakenoffonatangent.Waytostaythecourse.Clevertitleaswell!
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BestStory/PictureCombination
DiscoveringthePowerofFemaleFriendships SecondPlace
MadelineSchroeder,SteveLarson
Class10 Editorial
Theimagesmakethisstory.Thisstorybyitselfisgood,verywellwritten.Thephotosjustaddsomuchthatcan'tbewritten.Goodvariety.
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BestSeries InformedElectorate-StapletonFrontPorchSeries
SecondPlace JohnFernandez Class10 Editorial Wellwritten,informative.
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BestSustainedCoverage AffordableHousing FirstPlace
JohnFernandez,CourtneyDrake-McDonough,SteveLarson
Class10 Editorial
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BestSustainedCoverage RaceandDiversity SecondPlace
CarolRoberts,MadelineSchroeder,MelindaPearson,SteveLarson
Class10 Editorial
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BestFeatureStory GirlsEmpowered FirstPlace MadelineSchroeder Class10 Editorial
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BestFeatureStory YouthofColor SecondPlace MelindaPearson Class10 Editorial
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BestEducationStory APSandDSST FirstPlace JohnFernandez Class10 Editorial
Withsomuchgoingonineducation,it'snoteasytobeaheadofthegame,andlookwhatiscomingdowntheroad.Thisisanexcellentexampleofsettingoutaroadmapforthecommunitytoseehowgrowthinthecommunitywillbeaffectedandmanagedbytheschooldistrict.Arealservicetothecommunity.
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BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
WhiteGold FirstPlace JamesHagadorn Class10 Editorial
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BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
LocalChefSeesHerDreamsComingTrue
SecondPlace CourtneyDrake-McDonough
Class10 Editorial
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PublicServiceInformedElectorate:Legislators,legislationandelections
FirstPlace
JohnFernandez,CarolRoberts,AnneHebert,SteveLarson
Class10 Editorial
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BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
ElectionSpecialSection-StapletonFrontPorch
FirstPlace
JohnFernandez,CarolRoberts,AnneHebert,SteveLarson
Class10 Editorial
Thisspecialsectionwascomprehensivewhilerelayingvaluableballotinformationwitheasy-to-followinfographics.Itsucceededindistillingadensesetofinformation.
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BestDeadlineNewsReporting
ALineHorns FirstPlace JohnFernandez Class10 Editorial
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BestDeadlineNewsReporting
SchoolBoardCandidates SecondPlace CarolRoberts Class10 Editorial
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BestSeriousColumnWriting
JusttheFacts/TheIndieProf(FrontPorchRecurring) SecondPlace
JamesHagadorn,VincePiturro
Class10 Editorial Ilovedthecolumnonsugar.
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BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery WashedAshore SecondPlace SteveLarson Class10 Online
Goodjobcombiningbothstillphotosandvideo.
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UseofSocialMediainBreakingNews
NHSPrincipalSelection FirstPlace MadelineSchroeder Class10 Online Gooduseofbothaphotoandwordstoattractattentiontothepost.
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UseofSocialMediainBreakingNews
TrainHornsWon'tBeStoppingAnytimeSoon
SecondPlace JohnFernandez Class10 Online
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OnlineBreakingNews
DPSVacancy-10FinalistsAnnounced
FirstPlace MadelineSchroeder Class10 Online
Thiswasthemostthoroughentry.However,quoteswouldhavemadeitstronger.Refrainfromeditorializinginnewscoverageandrememberto"shownottell"whendescribingpeople.
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OnlineBreakingNews
DPSAppointsNEDenverBoardMember SecondPlace CarolRoberts Class10 Online
Itwasgoodforyoutogetthisinformationupquickly.Quoteswouldhavemadeitstronger.
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BestWebsite-Monthly
FrontPorchStapleton.Com SecondPlace CarolRoberts Class10 Online
Thiswebsiteisrichwithmultimediacontent,especiallyvideosandstrongphotos.Nice,cleandesign.Easynavigation.
StapletonFrontPorch BestMultimedia
ArsenalNewHomeForEndangeredFerrets FirstPlace SteveLarson Class10 Online
Aclearwinnerinthiscategory.Alotofinformation,thoroughresearchandaqualitypresentation.
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BestMultimedia SherlockHolmes SecondPlace SteveLarson Class10 Online
Althoughthetechnicalaspectsweren'tquiteasgoodasothersinthiscategory,thestorywasinterestingandpresentedinawaythatwoulddrawpeopleintotheexhibit.
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BestNewsPhotograph
ArsenalNewHometoEndangeredFerrets
FirstPlace SteveLarson Class10 PhotoandDesign
Perfectshot!
StapletonFrontPorch BestPhotoEssay
WhatiftheresanEmergencyontheALine? FirstPlace SteveLarson Class10
PhotoandDesign
Successfullymadeastorythatismore"made"forvideointostillphotos.
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BestPhotoEssay ROBOTS SecondPlace SteveLarson Class10 PhotoandDesign
Goodcollectionofphotos.
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BestFeaturePhotograph
NewTigerExhibittoRoarinSummer2016 FirstPlace SteveLarson Class10
PhotoandDesign
Greatjobcapturingthemomentwhilealsorealizingthatthewholestoryinvolvedallthreesubjects.
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BestFeaturePhotograph
McAuliffeStudentsTaketheStageFeb.23-25
SecondPlace SteveLarson Class10 PhotoandDesign
Ilovethemovementandenergy.Somuchbetterthanastaticpose.
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BestCoverDesign 2016FrontPorchElectionGuide
FirstPlace CarolRoberts,SteveLarson
Class10 PhotoandDesign
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BestFeaturePageDesign
StanleyBeerHalltoOpeninSeptember FirstPlace CarolRoberts Class10
PhotoandDesign
Theuseofdrawingsandrealpicturesaddedtotheoveralllookofthedesign.
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BestFeaturePageDesign ROBOTS SecondPlace MadelineSchroeder Class10
PhotoandDesign
Ilikedtheblackbackground,whichhelpedgivethearticleandlayoutalittle"pop."
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BestPhotographyPortfolio
SteveLarsonPhotographyPortfolio
FirstPlace SteveLarson Class10 PhotoandDesign
Verynicephotosoverall.
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BestNewsPageDesign
NEHighSchoolsOfferManyCollegePrepOptions
FirstPlace CarolRoberts Class10 PhotoandDesign
Verynicepage.Greatleadphoto,copyisbalanced,gooduseofsecondaryphotoandnicejobwithteaser.Overallverynicedesign.
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BestInformationalGraphic
StapletonConstructionGoesIntoHighGear FirstPlace CarolRoberts Class10
PhotoandDesign
Reallyimpressedwiththisentry.Greatuseofphotosandmapstotellthestory.
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BestInformationalGraphic
MoreDenverPublicSchoolsStudentsGetTopChoice
SecondPlace MadelineSchroeder Class10 PhotoandDesign
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestMediumSpaceAd
StrongerTogether-RouttCountyDemocrats SecondPlace
KarenGilchrist,MirkoErspamer
Class7 AdvertisingItisnoteasygettingcreativewithpoliticalads.Butthisadistheexception.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
IShopSteamboat2 FirstPlaceLauraTamucci,MirkoErspamer Class7 Advertising Bestartworkanddesign(andidea)
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
LocalNewsatYourFingertips SecondPlaceLauraTamucci,MirkoErspamer Class7 Advertising Goodselfpromotion
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestHealthCareAd YVMCRealLife FirstPlace DebProper,JessicaWagner
Class7 Advertising Definitelymyfavorite!
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today BestHealthCareAd ThankYouPinkVail SecondPlace
LoriGriepentrog,VeronikaKhanisenko
Class7 Advertising
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestBlack&WhiteAd EyecareSpecialties FirstPlace
LoriGriepentrog,VeronikaKhanisenko
Class7 AdvertisingOneofthebetteradsIhaveseen-lovetheideawiththeblurredvisionvs.clear.Makesthepoint!
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestBlack&WhiteAd
SundayFootballBrunchatCarl's
SecondPlaceKathyWichelhaus,LeighSokol
Class7 Advertising
Ilivethattheadisonly1columnwide,butisthefullheightofthepaper.GreatwaytogetattentionwithB&Wonly.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestAdvertisingCampaign
BeLocal SecondPlace Staff Class7 Advertising
Greatcampaign!easytoread,cohesivemessagethroughout.Wonderfuluseoftestimonialstobenotonlyeducational,butselfpromotingaswell.Lovedthelargephotos.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today BestAutomotiveAd
Only4DaysLeftSteamboatMotors SecondPlace
LoriGriepentrog,VeronikaKhanisenko
Class7 AdvertisingPrettytypicallookforcategory(severalcars,brightcolors,infoinbursts,etc)butniceoveralllook.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestRestaurantOrDiningAd Haymaker2 SecondPlace
DebProper,JessicaWagner Class7 Advertising
Greatdesign,notcluttered,clearmessageandcorrespondingphoto.Logoisprominentsoitcombinesgoodbrandingalongwithacalltoaction.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestUseofColorinanAd MountainMattress FirstPlace
LoriGriepentrog,VeronikaKhanisenko
Class7 AdvertisingFunphoto,nicetietoheadline,nicetieofcolortobottomandheadline,Colorreallybringsittogether.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestSmallSpaceAd High5Pizza SecondPlaceKathyWichelhaus,LeighSokol
Class7 Advertising
Veryclose,couldhavebeentwofirstplacewinnersinthiscategory.Lovetheuseofminimalcolorstomakeitcolorful.Keptgoingbacktothisadasoneofmyfavoritesofthecategory.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestInvestigativeStoryPackage
Breakingthesilence:OpiodepidemichitsSteamboat
FirstPlace LisaSchlichtman Class7 Editorial
Theclearwinner.Thispackagehadthedrystatisticsbutwrappedtheminthehumantragediesthatcreatedthem,soreaderscouldunderstandtheimportance.Excellentineveryaspect.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestInvestigativeStoryPackage
Costofpoliceinvestigation SecondPlace ScottFranz Class7 Editorial
Ittooksomediggingtodredgeupallthefactsinthisarticlewhichwascertaintodrawhighreaderinterest.Greatjob.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestEnvironmentalStory
Tobeornottobee FirstPlace TomRoss Class7 Editorial Nicestoryandsupportingartwork.Veryinformative.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestEnvironmentalStory
Harnessingthesun SecondPlace MattStensland Class7 Editorial Wellwrittenandinformativestory.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestEditorialWriting
EditorialWritingLisaSchlichtman
FirstPlace LisaSchlichtman Class7 Editorial
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestAgricultureStory
Harnessingtradition SecondPlace JohnF.Russell Class7 Editorial
Thestoryofworkingwithhorsesshowedreadersanalmostforgottenaspectoffarmlife.Thestoryflowedverywellandwasfuntoread.Photosaddedalot.Ireallylikethis.Wonderfulwork.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestSustainedCoverage Policeofficerexonerated FirstPlace
MattStensland,ScottFranz Class7 Editorial
Somanywonderfulentrieshere,thiswasaverytoughdecision.Thiscoveragewasimpeccable,andthispublicationnavigatedlegalhurdleswithstyle.Whatastory
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestSustainedCoverage
CityCouncilethicscontroversies SecondPlace ScottFranz Class7 Editorial
Thisiswhatrealjournalismisabout�holdingpublicofficialsaccountable,bringingcitizensintothefoldandshowingthemwhytransparencymatters.Thisreportinghadrealimpactsandcreatedpositivechange.Thisisthekindofworkworthsharingwithyoungreportersacrossthecountrysotheyunderstandwhatgreatjournalismlookslike.Fantastic.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
SteamboatAdventures FirstPlaceLindsayPorter,EugeneBuchanan
Class7 Editorial Allaroundamazing!
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
SteamboatLiving:BestoftheBoat2016 SecondPlace EugeneBuchanan Class7 Editorial Wow!
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
ElectionGuide2016 SecondPlace
KatieBerning,MackenzieYelvington,LisaSchlichtman
Class7 EditorialVerycomprehensiveelectionguide.Readersarewellserved.Wellorganizedandverycleanlayout.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory Buildingrebound FirstPlace TomRoss Class7 Editorial
Thisstorydidagreatjoboftellinghowthisboominnewbuildsisgreatandnotsogreatatthesametime.
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BestSportsColumnWriting
JoelReichenbergersportscolumns FirstPlace JoelReichenberger Class7 Editorial
Thecombinationofreportingandvoiceshowtheimmersionintheworldofsports,frompreptopro,adedicationtofindingthestoriesbehindthestoriesandpersonalizingeventhemostaccidentalofembarrassingexperiences.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestSportsColumnWriting
JohnF.Russellsportscolumns SecondPlace JohnF.Russell Class7 Editorial
Similarlysharpwritingwithagreatvoiceanddedicationtotellinglocalstories.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestFeatureStory Lessoningiving SecondPlace TeresaRistow Class7 Editorial
Aninterestingstorygivingbothsidesofakidneytransplant,whichprovidesapersonalperspective.Thestoryalsoprovidesfactualdetailsabouttheneedforandprocessintransplants.
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OnlineBreakingNews Standoff FirstPlace MattStensland Class7 Online
Thereportersherelivedthesceneastheyreportedit.Thisisrapid-firereportingonscene,whilealsoinformingthecommunityofadangeroussituation.Thisishighly-valuableuseofeverytechtoolavailable.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestNewsPageDesign
FromRedtoBlue,pg.2A SecondPlace KatieBerning Class7 PhotoandDesign
Greatuseofvisualstotellthestory.
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestPhotographyPortfolio JoelReichenbergerportfolio FirstPlace JoelReichenberger Class7
PhotoandDesign
Mostportfolioshaveafewmediocrephotosinthem-butnotthisone:Everyphotowasoutstanding!
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
BestFeaturePageDesign
OnePintataTime,pg.1 SecondPlace JuliaBen-Asher Class7 PhotoandDesign
Nicetouchesthroughoutthisentry
SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today
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PhilLindeman,AustynWilliams,JonScharfencamp
Class7 Online
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SummitDailyNewsstaff Class7 Online
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TellurideSotheby'sBillFandel
SecondPlaceNolaSvoboda,HanahAusencio,MaureenPelisson
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Class6 Advertising
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SecondPlace JessicaKutz Class6 Editorial
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Class6 PhotoandDesign
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TheAspenTimes(Daily)
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BlazingAdventures-FreeBeer FirstPlace LouiseWalker Class7 Advertising
Thecreativeforthisadisoutstanding!Itisafunadanditstoodoutfromthecrowd.
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BestClassifiedSection-Dec.24,2015 SecondPlace Staff Class7 Advertising
Easytofollowandread.Greatlayoutandgooduseofcolor!
TheAspenTimes(Daily)
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Thestoryontheplaywaswellwritten,hadquotesandideasfrommanypeopleandevendealtwiththenaysayers.Thephotosaddedtothestory.Alltogether,thestorywaswelltold.
TheAspenTimes(Daily)
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thiscolumnististakingthecommunity'spulseandvisitingwithusaboutwhathesaw.Nopersonalquipsornavelgazing,butpersonalcommentaryonthecommunityinwhichhelivesandworks.It'sagreatadditiontothecommunitydialogue.
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BestSeriousColumnWriting MeredithCarroll SecondPlace MeredithCarroll Class7 Editorial
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TheAspenTimes(Daily)
BestSeries Affordablehousing SecondPlaceJasonAuslander,RickCarroll,ScottCondon
Class7 Editorial
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Highlyentertaining.Toobadshewaswrongabouttheelection,however...
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BestHumorousColumnWriting
DavidSegal SecondPlace DavidSegal Class7 Editorial Good,fun,relatablestories.
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TheAspenTimes(Weekly)
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Ricard SecondPlace LouiseWalker Class4 Advertising
Goodfoodphotobutalittleclutteredsoitlendsitselftowardthebusinessoftextandthefactthatit'sabrunch,thoughitlooksmorelikeabeachhappyourwiththewineandbeerandbeveragebuckets.I'dusedotsordasheswiththephonenumbertomakeitmorerecognizableforwhatitis(andI'ddroptheonesinceit'slocal).
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BestClassifiedSection-June16,2016 FirstPlace Staff Class4 Advertising
Readableandattention-grabbingwhereitneedstobe.
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BestLargeSpaceAd AndersonRanch-50thAnniversary
SecondPlace LouiseWalker Class4 Advertising
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BestAdvertisingLayoutandDesign-Aug.4,2016
FirstPlace Staff Class4 Advertising
Thoughitwastheonlyentry,outstandingadvertisingpackage.Nicejobwithtyingtheadvertisingintogreatdesignwork!
TheAspenTimes(Weekly)
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RescueLounge FirstPlace LouiseWalker Class4 Advertising
TheAspenTimes(Weekly)
BestNewsStory TheNewEnemy? SecondPlace JasonAuslander Class4 Editorial
Adiscussionofhowmarketerslurethepublictousetheirproduct,widelyresearched,thiswasaveryclosesecond.
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PublicService AllWeWant... FirstPlace JeanneMcGovern Class4 Editorial
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BestSportsEventStory TheShiffrinShow FirstPlace DaleStrode Class4 Editorial
Beautifullydone!Theartcarriesthroughoutthestory,whichisalsonicetohave,plustheaddedifyougosectionisextremelybeneficialformanyreaders.
TheAspenTimes(Weekly)
BestEnvironmentalStory AllChokedUp FirstPlace ScottCondon Class4 Editorial
Thewiderangeofviewpointsanddepthofthisenterprisepiecemadeittheclearwinner.Thewriterseeminglycoveredallsidesofthecongestionissuewhilegivingequalweighttotheproblemandpotentialsolutions.
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DeathofaMountainTown/TheDamageofGeneralizing
FirstPlace BarbaraPlatts Class4 Editorial
Wow.Ittakesalotofgutstocalloutanothercolumnist.Youdidsoquitewell,systematicallyrespondingtoeachpointwithfactsandexamples.Thesecondarticlewaswell-written,aswell.Ilikedthecomparisonofthetwotowns.Itwasnicethatyoudidn'tslameithertown,butdidshareyourpreference.
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Iapplaudyourstrengthtoshareyourstoryandtrytohelpothers.Promotinghealthyfoodtohelpemotionalandphysicalhealingisauniqueapproachanditwaswell-done.Theentrywouldhavebeenstrongerhadthesecondstorybeenmorelocalandrelatabletoyouraudience.
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AndrewTravers,JeremyWallace
Class4 Editorial Inspiringstory.
TheAspenTimes(Weekly) BestSportsStory ACollectivePassion FirstPlace KellyJ.Hayes Class4 Editorial
Veryinformativepiece.Non-traditionalstoryinthesportsworld,butoverallverywellwritten.Thesetypescanoftenborereaderswithinformation.Thisonedidnot,sowelldone!LOVEDtheaddedmapgraphicandphotostoo!
TheAspenTimes(Weekly)
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UnplugtoRecharge SecondPlace AmandaRae Class4 Editorial
Thispiecehitshomewithaproblemthathasbecomeamajorissueinoursociety.Thewriterprovidessomegoodpracticalsolutionsfor"poweringdown."Thisisagreatreminderthatoursocietyneedstolearntounplugitselfattimes.Ialsolikehowthewriterinvolvesherselfinthestory.Greatwork!
TheAspenTimes(Weekly)
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AllintheFamily FirstPlace BarbaraPlatts Class4 Editorial
Strong,immersivefeaturethatcapturesthenuanceanddetailsofthework,cultureandlifeofthefamily.
TheAspenTimes(Weekly)
BestAgricultureStory
FowlPlay SecondPlace ScottCondon Class4 Editorial
TheAspenTimes(Weekly)
BestEducationStory ClassConduct SecondPlace AndrewTravers Class4 Editorial Niceimmersivefeaturewithgoodattentiontodetailandcolor.
TheAspenTimes(Weekly)
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Thispaperknowshowtousemulti-mediaatitsfinest.Nicejobshowcasingthebeerconvention.Thisbud'sforyou-Cheers!
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Againgreatworkbystaffatprovidingasolidmulti-mediapackage.
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Lovethewebsite!Goodcontent.Lotsofupdated.Surprisedtherearen'tmoreads.I'dadvertiseonthiswebsiteifIownedabusinessinAspen.
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Greatgraphicsthatdrawthereaderin.
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Thiswasanincrediblycompetitivecategorywithmanyentriesdeservingafirst-placewin.Thisarticlestoodoutbecauseitwassowellwritten,sowellorganized,andittackledanissuethatcanbedifficulttogauge,hardtounderstand,andcanflyundertheradarinmanycommunities.Greatworkputtingthestatisticsintocontextforreadersinawaythatwaseffectiveandnotconfusing.I'msuretherewereseveralthousanddistrictemployeeshappytohavetheirconcernsfinallybroughttolight.Terrificjob.
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MichellThonhoff,CristieKennedy
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MichellThonhoff,CristieKennedy
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TheCitizenTelegram
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TheCitizenTelegram
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Superintendent SecondPlace RyanHoffman Class1 Editorial
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ColoradotownfindsTHCinitswater,warnsresidentsnottodrinkorbatheinit
SecondPlaceJohnIngold,JessePaul Class9 Editorial
Thiswasexcellentcoverageonanissuethathadthepotentialtocauseharm.Thecoveragemadeitclearthatwatershouldnotbeconsumeduntilmoreinvestigationiscomplete.ThestoryhadmanydetailsandansweredquestionsthatIdidn�tevenknowIhad.Forexample,thetidbitaboutthelackofmarijuanabusinessintownwasreallyinteresting,eventhoughIdidn�tthinkofitpriortoreadingthestory.Goodjob.
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Hi,Five-O! FirstPlace PatrickSaunders Class9 Editorial
Greatstory,enhancedbythequotesfromavarietyofpeoplerangingfromfanstocurrentandformerplayers.
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Thisstorystoodoutfortheauthor'sknackforusingdatatouncoverthehumanstorybehindit.Thewritingisfilledwithcomprehensiveresearchandstats,yetincludesthehumancostbehindthefiguresthatenticesthereaderthrougheverylastword.Thatishard.Absolutelyoutstanding!
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Reporterworkedhardtoincludemanyvoicestorecalloneofthiscountry'smostsignificanttragedies.Excellentwritingandthetime-sequencedphotoswerecompelling.
TheDenverPost BestSeriousColumnWriting
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FirstPlace
MonteWhaley,JohnIngold,RJSangosti,LindsayPierce,MattSwaney
Class9 Editorial
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Slowtorebound,Puebloisredefiningitseconomicimage
FirstPlace AliciaWallace Class9 EditorialAverydifficultdecision,butthedepthandbreadthofthisentrygivesittheedge.Excellentwork.
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Editorialwriting--staff FirstPlaceChuckPlunkett,MeganSchrader
Class9 Editorial
TheFirstPlaceisforthe"RaisetheBar"editorial-itmakesastrongopeningstatementandshinesalightonsomethingimportantnotonlytothestate,butbyexample,tothenation.
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Editorialwriting-ChuckPlunkett SecondPlace ChuckPlunkett Class9 Editorial
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TheDenverPostBestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
TransgenderinColorado:Healthtransition FirstPlace JenniferBrown Class9 Editorial
TheDenverPostBestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
HowPTSDbecamethemostdivisivepotissueof2016 SecondPlace AliciaWallace Class9 Editorial
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TheDenverPost BestFeatureStoryHowonepieceofpaperischanginglivesofColorado'sadultadoptees
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Compellingwritingandwell-sourcedreportingbroughthomeoneofthemostbasicofhopes,toknowmoreaboutone'sownbeginnings.
TheDenverPost BestStory/PictureCombination
TransgenderinColorado:ACultureShift
FirstPlace JenniferBrown,JoeAmon
Class9 Editorial
Storyandphotosaretrulyfirst-rate.Thestorytellingispoweful,andtheapproachandexecutionclearlymeticulous.Photoscaptureboththeintimateprivatemomentsandplayfulsocializationwithfriends,servingasastrongcomplementtothesparklingnarrative.
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LivesofService:ColoradoVeterans'stories
SecondPlaceCyrusMcCrimmon,DavidOlinger
Class9 Editorial
Theportrait-and-vignetteapproachtostorytellingisn'tnew,butneverfailstowowwhendoneatsuchahighlevel.Agreatchoicetotellthesespecificveterans'stories,andtheonlinepresentationisparticularlyimmersiveandcomplementarytothework.
TheDenverPost BestAgricultureStory
HowoneofAmerica'smostvisibleFortune1000giantssnuckintothecannabisindustry
FirstPlace AliciaWallace Class9 Editorial
Welldone.Greatstorywithalotofinterestingcomponents.Veryinformative,interestingreadwithplentyofsupportingresearch.
TheDenverPost BestSeries GameofPain FirstPlace NickiJhabvala Class9 Editorial
InacitywheretheBroncosareking,Iwasimpressedwiththegreataccesstoformerplayerstotellastorythathasgeneratedbuzzaroundthenationalsportssceneallyear.OneofthebestlooksatthistopicI'veread.
TheDenverPost BestSeries TransgenderinColorado SecondPlace JenniferBrown Class9 EditorialOverallgreatanglesandstoriesonarelevantandtoughtopic.Gooduseofmultimedia.
TheDenverPostBestInvestigativeStoryPackage DeathontheRiver SecondPlace JenniferBrown Class9 Editorial
Crispwriting.Thegreatnarrativestorytellingkeptmereadingalongthroughtotheend.
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WhyformerBroncoJebPutzierhasturnedtoanarrayoftherapiestoeasehispost-footballpain
FirstPlace AAronOntiveroz Class9 OnlineGreatuseofBWphotostocreateadramaticgraphiceffect.Lotsofvarietyandgreatstorytelling.
TheDenverPostBestPhotoSlideshoworGallery
PHOTOS:Thebestofthe2016RioOlympics SecondPlace AAronOntiveroz Class9 Online
Lotsofgreatphotosanduniqueangles.
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BikerbrawlatNationalWesternComplex;1killed,7othershospitalized
FirstPlaceElizabethHernandez,JohnIngold
Class9 Online
Thesereportersferretedoutanunbelievableamountofdetailforthisbreakingstory.Itwasadifferentsituation--therewasacrisisandacrime,butthentheeventcontinued!Andthereportersdetailedallofthatinformationinthisfast-movingstory.
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PlannedParenthoodshooting:3killed,including1policeofficerinColoradoSprings
SecondPlaceJessePaul,JohnIngold,JordanSteffen
Class9 Online
Thiswasaclosecall,asacompetitoralsodidanexcellentjobcoveringthesamestory.However,thisstorywasaquickerresponse,withsourcesunbelievablyclosetotheactionimmediatelyinterviewed.Excellenton-the-spotreporting.
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PlannedParenthoodshooting:3killed,including1policeofficerinColoradoSprings
FirstPlace TeamTeam Class9 Online
ThisislikewatchinganewscastfromaprofessionalTVnewsdesk,onlywithmoredetailedinformation!Thisnewspaperhascommitteditselftogettingthenewsoutquickly,andinaprofessionalmannertosupplementitstraditionalchannels.Itisdefinitelysucceeding.
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PrayervigilhonorsofficerlostinPlannedParenthoodshooting
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Thisisworkbyacompassionate,yetdiligentnewsreporter.Noonewantstofacetherawemotionofsuchanevent,yetthatiswhatreadersandviewerstrulywanttosee--thehumanfaceofthestory.Thiswasatremendousservicetothecommunitytopresentthehumansideofsufferingandhope.
TheDenverPost BestMultimedia DrillingThroughDanger FirstPlaceRJSangosti,LindsayPierce Class9 Online
Thestoryaboutthedangersofworkingintheoilandgasindustrytoldthroughtheeyesofvictimsandthosewhoenjoytheworkwascompelling.Thevideosforthisinvestigatedreportweredonewonderfully.
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TheDenverPostBestInformationalGraphic Clashonthebigstage SecondPlace SeverianoGalvan Class9
PhotoandDesign
Thegraphicelementsofthispiecearespectacular.Informative,eye-catchinganddetailed.
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Thereweremanysignificantmomentscapturedinthispowerfulandimportantstory.
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Thiswasbeautifullyexecutedandintelligentlyedited.
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PhotoandDesign
TheportraitscapturemyattentionandIwanttoknowmoreabouttheirlives.
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ThisfrontpagecoverillustratestheBroncowinfromtheperspectiveoffans,notplayers.Ilikethatdifferenttakeonthegame.
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AVisitwithDad SecondPlace JoeAmon Class9 PhotoandDesign
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RoadWin FirstPlace AAronOntiveroz Class9 PhotoandDesign
Greatemotion!ShowingthehardworkandrewardofanOlympian.
TheDenverPostBestFeaturePhotograph MemorialDay FirstPlace JoeAmon Class9
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Subjectreallyjumpsoutofthephotoandthepicturetrulyisworth1000words
TheDurangoHerald
BestEducationStory Cultureofabsenteeism FirstPlace ShaneBenjamin Class7 Editorial
Atleasthalftheentriesinthiscategoryjumpedtothetopbecauseoftheexceptionalstories.Thestoryonabsentstudentsreceivedhighmarksbecauseitwasindepth.Thereportincludedinfographicsthatgrabbedonesattention,aswellasinformationthatclearlyexplainedwhythisissuewasimportant.Thewriterusedmultiplesourcesandcomparedthenational,stateandlocallevels.Therewerealsomanystrongquotesthatpulledthestorytogether.
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Grazinginthewilderness FirstPlace JonathanRomeo Class7 Editorial
Thisstoryemergedfromaverystrongfieldasthewinner.Well-writtenandinformation,thestoryoutlinedthehistoryandcurrentstateofacomplexissue.Photosandstrongquotesaddedsomuch.Outstandingjob.
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Abettertwistontornadoes?;Well,who'sthebirdbrainnow?;Here'sonereallylongfishtale;Warmerclimateisn'tsohotforplants;C'monandflymetoMars
SecondPlace MichaelHiesiger Class7 Editorial
Theseheadlinesareinformative,aswellasentertaining.Thewriterisworkingtoputthepublication'sbestfootforwardtoinvitethereaderintoseewhatallthefussisabout.
TheDurangoHerald
PublicService GoldKingMine FirstPlace Staff Class7 Editorial
TheDurangoHerald
BestStory/PictureCombination 'Noonecandoitalone' FirstPlace
AnnButler,ShaunStanley Class7 Editorial
Beautifulimagethatdrawsusimmediatelyintothisveryimportantstory.Verynicesecondaryimage.
TheDurangoHerald
BestSportsStory Cyclingcitizenship SecondPlace JohnLivingston Class7 Editorial
TheDurangoHerald
BestDeadlineNewsReporting
Schoolbusrollsover,causesminorinjuries
FirstPlace ShaneBenjamin Class7 Editorial
Solidreportingfrommultiplesourcesstoodoutforthisbreakingnewsevent,particularlycommentsfromparentsofchildreninthecrash,whichcanbedifficulttogetondeadline.
TheDurangoHerald BestSeries
GoldKingMineSpill:OneYearLater FirstPlace Staff Class7 Editorial
Top-shelfreportingthatreflectswhatmusthavebeenanexceptionalbehind-the-scenesefforttoplanandexecutethiswork,fromtheideastothefinaledits.Adeepdiveintoanobviouslybigandpressingissuethatputhumanfacestothedisaster,foundcreativeanglestothe"oneyearlater"-styleapproach,andprovidedrobust,forward-thinkingreporting.
TheDurangoHerald
BestFeatureStory Durango'spipelinetoAlaska FirstPlace JessicaPace Class7 Editorial
Nicejobblendingtogetheralotofinformationfromseveralsourcestomakeaninterestingstoryaboutsomethingthatislikelynotknownbytheaveragereader.Longenoughtogivetheentirepicture,butnottoolongtolosethereaderintoomanydetails.
TheDurangoHerald
BestMultimedia GoldKingMinespill,oneyearlater
FirstPlace StaffStaff Class7 Online
Smart,lean,clearpresentationonanimportanttopic.Clean,organized,well-reported,well-edited.Beautifulvisuals.Gooduseofstillsinvideo,gooduseofPDFs.Weshouldalldoworklikethis.
TheDurangoHerald
BreakingNewsVideo
217Fire FirstPlace JerryMcBride,LukePerkins
Class7 Online
Superbvisualstorytellingpairedwithstrongaudio.Gettingmultiplevantagepointsforthecameraspaysoff.
TheDurangoHerald
BreakingNewsVideo
Motorcyclistkilledincrashidentified
SecondPlace JerryMcBride Class7 Online
Policesourceprovidesclear,factualnarrationwhileimagestellthistragicstory.Straightforwardandnotoverdone.
TheDurangoHerald BestWebsite-Daily www.durangoherald.com FirstPlace
DavidBuck,SueMcMillin,ClaudiaLaws
Class7 Online
Nicecleandesign,easyandfastnavigationparticularlyforthecontactussection.Likedthemostpopularsection,webcamslinkandcommunitycalendarlayout.
TheDurangoHerald
OnlineBreakingNews
Studentsinjuredafterschoolbusrollover SecondPlace
AnnButler,ShaneBenjamin,ShaunStanley,JerryMcBride,JonathanRomeo,JessicaPace
Class7 Online
Thisstorywasextremelydetailedforspotnewsonlinereporting.Thereportingwasfast,butcomprehensive.Thefollow-upwasalsoimpressive.Thiswasn'taone-shotdeal,andagreatservicetothecommunity.
TheDurangoHerald
BestInformationalGraphic
TaleoftheTicket/Colorado'selectionprocess SecondPlace CliffVancura Class7
PhotoandDesign
Thesewerebothveryattentiongetting.Youhavedoneagoodjobgettingthegistofthetopicacross.
TheDurangoHerald
BestNewsPageDesign
Feb.7,2016;June12,2016;July15,2016;Aug.5,2016;Aug.6,2016
FirstPlace AmyMaestas Class7PhotoandDesign Smart,strongdesign.
TheDurangoHerald BestPhotoEssay 100yearsoflife SecondPlace JerryMcBride Class7
PhotoandDesign
Oldfacesareinterestingfaces.Thisentrydidjusticetotheextraordinaryaccomplishmentoflivingto100.
TheDurangoHerald
BestNewsPhotograph
Countysnowedunder FirstPlace ShaunStanley Class7 PhotoandDesign
It'sreallyaboutthemomentthatIchosethisphotofirst.Couldreallyfeelthesenseofurgencyinthehumanchain.
TheFencePostBestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
Notfittofight:Obesityratesinchildrenconcernmilitary SecondPlace NikkiWork Class5 Editorial
Interestingtopic...greatpulloutinfo.Goodwriting.Nicepersonalstorytie.
TheFencePostBestAgricultureStory
Thebeetgoeson:SugarbeetshelpedtransformGreeley'reagricultureindustry
SecondPlace SamanthaFox Class5 Editorial
TheFencePostclearlyhasverystrongagcontentbecauseallofitssubmissionscouldhavebeenwinners.Thewritinghereisgreat,withcatchyheadlines/subheadsandanaturalwayofreallytellingastory.Welldone!
TheFencePostBestInformationalGraphic 2025projections SecondPlace KristyPassard Class5
PhotoandDesign
Clean,simpleandtothepoint.Thiswasgreatbecauseitwascreativewithoutgettingtoobusy.Thegraphshelpedgetthepointacrosseasily,andthefactthatonlyfourcolorswereusedontheentirethingmadeitsoeye-catching.Greatjob!
TheFencePost BestCoverDesign Fallharvestprogressreport SecondPlace KristyPassard Class5 PhotoandDesign
Greatintegrationofartworkandtext.Lovedtheshardsofgraininfrontofthenameplate!Consistentcolors.
TheFencePost BestFeaturePageDesign
Awarremembered SecondPlace SamanthaFox Class5 PhotoandDesign
Thereisnodoubtfromfirstglancewhatthisstoryisbringingforwardandthetopimagehassomuchdetailitkeepsgrabsandkeepsreaderattention.Iwouldhavelikedtoseetheveteransentirefaceinbottomphotobutlovedtheimages,completewithTweetybird.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestAdvertisingCampaign
ColoradoSpringsGunsandAmmo FirstPlace
LindaFamula,JasonMcFarlane,CathyTapia
Class9 AdvertisingThesecouldhavebeentiedtogetheralittlemorecleverly,butoverallgoodjob.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
ExclusiveInterviewwithPresidentObamaPromo
FirstPlace
GinaPietramale,ChelseyWalker,ChristianMurdock
Class9 Advertising Greatuseofcolor.Veryeye-catching.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion
LastMinuteStockingStuffers SecondPlace MarkVujcevic Class9 AdvertisingTheredpops.Liketheideaofshort,pithycommentslikeBuy,Print,Stuff.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
ColoradoSpringsPhilharmonic90thAnniversaryCommemorativeSection
FirstPlace
GinaPietramale,LeslieMassey,KellyAnderson,TracyMobley-Martinez
Class9 Advertising
Clean,upscaledesign,yetstillfun!Wonderfullydone.Greatinformation.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
LeadingLawyers SecondPlace
GinaPietramale,LeslieMassey,EricaFellion,MarkReis
Class9 Advertising Interestingideaforasupplement.Greatcontent!Nicecleandesign.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestDeadlineNewsReporting
3deadinshooting FirstPlace
JakobRodgers,LanceBenzel,DebbieKelley,WayneHeilman
Class9 Editorial
Coveragewasextensive;thestorywaswell-writtenandincludedavarietyofsources.Thephotos,timelineandstoryfromeyewitnesssurvivoralladdedtotheexcellentcoverageofthisevent.Thestorydetailsaboutreactionsofothersinthecommunityatthetimeoftheshootingisevidencethatreporterswereonthestreetsaskingalotofquestions.Thehistorytidbits,suchasthelasttimeanofficerwasshotonduty,alsoaddedtothecoverage.Theboxwiththevigilsandcounselingsessionsavailablewasalsoanexcellentadditiontothecoverage.Thestatementsabouttheshootingprovidedinterestingbulletsonhowofficialswerereactingtothetragedy.Greatjob!
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestSportsColumnWriting
WoodyPaige FirstPlace WoodyPaige Class9 Editorial
ThestoryreflectingonSeptember11thwaswrittenwithsomuchheart.NoneofuswillforgetthatdayandIwillnotforgetthiswellwrittenarticle.AmustreadforallAmericans.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestSportsColumnWriting
DavidRamsey SecondPlace DavidRamsey Class9 Editorial
Thisstorydoesanamazingjobofcoveringbothsidesofanissue.Itgivesyoualottothinkaboutafteryoureadit.Welldone!
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestSportsEventStory
BroncosDingoodcompany SecondPlace BrentBriggeman Class9 Editorial Excellentstory,withfactsandquotestohammerhomethepoint.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestSportsStory fightingcancerwithlovedones
SecondPlace DavidRamsey Class9 Editorial
Averyemotionalstoryshowingthehighsandlowsofamanwithcancer.Couldn'tstopreadingaboutthismanandhisfriendsandfamily.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestSeriousColumnWriting
BillRadford SecondPlace BillRadford Class9 Editorial Nicelocalcolumn.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings) PublicService TroubledWaters SecondPlace
TomRoeder,JakobRodgers,EricSinger Class9 Editorial
Whenthousandsofpeople'slivesareatrisksimplybecausesomebody,somewheredecidesitiseasierthanthealternativeofdoingtherightthing,itisthejobofjournalistsandotherwatchdogstoshinealightonittokeepthemaccountable.Youguysaretruejournalists.Veryimpressive.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestHumorousColumnWriting StephanieEarls FirstPlace StephanieEarls Class9 Editorial
StephanieEarls'worknosedoutthesecondplacewinner.Ilikedthecraftbrewingpieceandwouldliketohaveseenmoreofherpersonality.ILOVEDthegardeningcolumnandlaughedandlaughed.I'mgladthe"flower"gotasmuchofabreakasitdidbeforeitwasdoneawaywith.(Oneofmyfavoritetasksasareporterwascoveringalargeprotesttosaveagrove-whichturnedouttobeabuckthornpatch.)Wonderfulwork
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestHumorousColumnWriting
BillRadford SecondPlace BillRadford Class9 Editorial
Usuallythe"honeyi'mhome"schoolofcolumnwritingisn'tafavoriteofminebutthesewerereallyverywell-doneandfuntoread.Thestoryabouttryingtoputinapoolwasveryfunny,aswerethequestionsaboutfarming.Andno,Idon'tknowwhygoatsdothat.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
Uncertaintyinhousing SecondPlace RichLaden Class9 Editorial
Auniquepiecethatgivesadifferentlookathowbuyersandsellersareactinginthecurrenthousingmarket.Greatjob.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
2016SummerFunGuide FirstPlace Staff Class9 EditorialNicemixofcolor,photosandgraphicscapturedappealofsummerexperience.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
SuperBowlSpecialSection FirstPlace Staff Class9 Editorial
I'msurethisturnedintoakeepsakeformany.Ilovedthelists,littleknownfacts,recapsandmostofallthequalitywritingandinterestingpresentation.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
BestoftheSprings SecondPlace Staff Class9 Editorial
Theclevercopy,greatphotosreallyhelpedthisusefulguideforreadersstandout.Iknowwhatahandfulthiscanbetoputtogether.Itwasanimpressiveeffort.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestHeadlineWriting
AimeeBirtsch FirstPlace AimeeBirtsch Class9 Editorial
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings) BestNewsStory Suspectlivedreclusivelife FirstPlace LanceBenzel Class9 Editorial
Precisedetailcombinedwiththought-provokingquotesmakethisstorycaptivatingfromstarttofinish,asreadersweretransportedtothestompinggroundsofamurderer.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings) BestNewsStory
Homelesswomanbrutallyassaulted SecondPlace JakobRodgers Class9 Editorial
Anabsolutelyhorrificassaultprovidedanopportunitytolookdeeperintotheplightofthehomeless.Thestoryincludedvaluablepersonalperspectivewhiletakingtimetoestablishthecontextofaghastlyact.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestEnvironmentalStory
TroubledWaters FirstPlace TomRoeder,JakobRodgers
Class9 Editorial
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestEnvironmentalStory
Trailbuilders SecondPlace SethBoster Class9 Editorial
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestInvestigativeStoryPackage ONUNSOLIDGROUND FirstPlace
BillieStanton-Anleu,MariaSt.Louis-Sanchez
Class9 Editorial
ExemplaryjournalismthatwillmakeadifferenceinthelivesofColoradoSpringshomeownersandholdthecityaccountable.Iespeciallylovedpointingouthowthecityapprovedaregulationonriskyareas,thengavethegreenlighttobuildmorehomesthereanyway.Well-constructedandmulti-faceted.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestSustainedCoverage
PlannedParenthoodShooting FirstPlace
StephenHobbs,JakobRodgers,LanceBenzel,DebbieKelley,RyanMayeHandy,MariaSt.Louis-Sanchez
Class9 EditorialWaytoownthestoryandprovidethelocalangle.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings) BestMultimedia ONUNSOLIDGROUND SecondPlace
MariaSt.Louis-Sanchez,BillieStanton-Anleu
Class9 Online
Thisstorywasdoneverywellandtheworkdonetofindallofthestudiessayingpeopleshouldn'tbuildintheseareasisastonishing.Thegraphicsthatshowthegrowthstillhappeningintheseareasandallowpeopletotypeintheiraddresstoseeiftheycouldbeaffectedbythisareveryinformative.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestWebsite-Daily gazette.com SecondPlace Staff Class9 Online
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestInformationalGraphic TaborGraphic FirstPlace NicholeMontanez Class9
PhotoandDesign
Thiswasacompetitivecategory.Whatpropelledthisonetothetopisthecreativityittooktodesignit,theexcellentwritingtoexplainitandhowitaccomplishesexactlywhatinfographicsshould:Explainchallenginginformationinanunderstandableform.Noquestionitdeservesfirstplace.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestPhotographyPortfolio
MarkReisPortfolio FirstPlace MarkReis Class9 PhotoandDesign
Greattimingofshotsalongwithnicecompositionandexcellenttechniquethroughouttheportfoliomakethisawinner.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestPhotographyPortfolio
ChristianMurdockPortfolio SecondPlace ChristianMurdock Class9 PhotoandDesign
Nicevarietyofphotographsthatincludespotnews,emotionalconnections,sportsandbroadoverviews.Nicecomposition.
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestNewsPhotograph
WaterRescue FirstPlace MarkReis Class9 PhotoandDesign
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestSportsPhotograph FoilBallet SecondPlace MarkReis Class9
PhotoandDesign
Socool.Toughtogetthetimingjustrighttocapturethefencerintheairandthefoiljustso!
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestFeaturePhotograph
SkatingintheSky SecondPlace ChristianMurdock Class9 PhotoandDesign
Verybeautifulandmajesticimage
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestCoverDesign ElevatedtoNewHeights FirstPlace SeanKristoff-Jones Class9 PhotoandDesign
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestCoverDesign SuperBowl SecondPlace SeanKristoff-Jones Class9 PhotoandDesign
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestFeaturePageDesign
Artini FirstPlace NicholeMontanez Class9 PhotoandDesign
Veryexciting.Niceuseofoverlappingelementsandandleadingtheeyethroughoutthepage!
TheGazette(ColoradoSprings)
BestFeaturePageDesign
NobleLyrics SecondPlace NicholeMontanez Class9 PhotoandDesign
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestAdvertisingCampaign
KellerWilliamsCGILaunch072016kmitchell
SecondPlace KrystalMitchell Class8 Advertising
IfIwasareader,thiswouldhavedefinitelykeptmewaitingandexcitedtoseewhatcomesnext.Verycleverwaytogetattentionanddidnotdisappointforthebighurrahadattheend.Welldone!
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestRealEstateAd MavesPOH101416_kmitchell FirstPlace KrystalMitchell Class8 Advertising
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestRealEstateAdJenPedersenPOH101416_kmitchell SecondPlace KrystalMitchell Class8 Advertising
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestBlack&WhiteAd
FindYourNewHome121016CW FirstPlace CindyWhalen Class8 Advertising
Lovetheuseofagraphicforbasicallythewholead.Greatlookwiththekey,thehouse,andthebuildingcutouts.WonderfuluseofB&W(highcontrast)andofthespace(noborder,bottomofthepage).IsawthisonefirstandIthinkallothersincategoryfailedtocompare.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestAutomotiveAd Jeep052216PH FirstPlace PattyHoisington Class8 Advertising
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestAutomotiveAd GJChrysler082816PH SecondPlacePattyHoisington,CarolClark
Class8 Advertising
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) GJCareers SecondPlace Staff Class8 Advertising
Nicesection,nicelayoutandgooduseofwhitespacetoseparatetheads.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestHealthCareAd Crossroads-060516GC FirstPlace GregCampbell Class8 AdvertisingGooduseofpictures,calltoaction.Creative,simple.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestHealthCareAdLearningAssociates_101916_HC SecondPlace HeatherColton Class8 Advertising
Greatinformation,competentlypresented.It'stext-heavy,butthelimitedaudience(peoplewhohavethisspecificcondition,andpeoplewhocareaboutthem)willappreciatethelevelofdetail,andthepublicmaylearnsomething.Thelensesdodrawtheeyein,themountaingraphicissecondary.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
TheDailySentinel,May27,2016andTheDailySentinel,August7,2016
SecondPlace Staff Class8 Advertising
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestSeries FailuretoProtect SecondPlaceGabriellePorter,ErinMcIntyre Class8 Editorial
Thoroughlyresearchedtoshowwhyeverytaxpayershouldsitupandthinkaboutfailuresinchildwelfareandfostercaresystems.Compellingandalsosolution-oriented.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestSportsColumnWriting
BestSportsColumnPattiArnold
SecondPlace PattiArnold Class8 Editorial
Pattidoesanexcellentjobwithtwoemotionalcolumns.TheoneabouttheMaverickshonoringateammatewhodiedprovidesgreatinsightintotheteam'sloveforhim.TheLLWScolumnisagreatpieceontheimpacttwoladieshavehadontheirchildrenandothers.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
PublicService FailuretoProtect SecondPlaceGabriellePorter,ErinMcIntyre,AndySmith
Class8 Editorial
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory SodaMarketPops FirstPlace DennisWebb Class8 Editorial
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestHumorousColumnWriting
AndAnotherThing... FirstPlace SteveBeauregard Class8 Editorial
Funny,funny,funny,funny,funny,funny.Andoriginal.Withawritingvoicethatholdsmyattentionallthewaythrough.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestSportsEventStory Agameofinches FirstPlace PattiArnold Class8 Editorial
Ahighintensitypointcapturedperfectlybythewriter.Greatinterviewspostgame.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery DeputyDerekGeersFuneral FirstPlace
ChristopherTomlinson Class8 Online
Althoughthishadalotofphotos,ithadenoughvarietyandinterestinganglestomakeittheclearwinner.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery
MartinLutherKingDayParade2016 SecondPlace GretelDaugherty Class8 Online
Lotsofdifferentviewpoints.Goodstorytelling.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
UseofSocialMediainBreakingNews
TaylorSwiftvisitsDelaneyClementsinGrandJunction
SecondPlace Staff Class8 Online
Newsfolkscanhelptheircommunitysucceedandconnect.Thisisagoodexampleofhowwecanleveragesocialmediatoputaudiencestogetherwithagoodstory.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
OnlineBreakingNews
VeterandeputyshotinPearParkneighborhood
SecondPlace Staff Class8 Online
Thoroughcoverageofabreakingsituation.Gooduseofseveralresourcesandtherewasfollowupontheincident.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestFeaturePhotograph TapDance SecondPlace
ChristopherTomlinson Class8
PhotoandDesign
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestInformationalGraphic
Class1AStateFootballChampionship SecondPlace RobertGarcia Class8
PhotoandDesign
Greatwork.Wouldgrabanyfootballfanbythefacemask.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestNewsPhotograph
Copsnabsuspectafterwildchase FirstPlace GretelDaugherty Class8
PhotoandDesign
Amazingjobofcapturingthenewswithfaces.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestPhotoEssay'DerekWillLiveinOurHearts' SecondPlace
ChristopherTomlinson Class8
PhotoandDesign
Verystrongleadimageandentireessaydoesgreatjobtellingthestoryvisually.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestPhotographyPortfolio
PhotographyPortfolio-GretelDaugherty
FirstPlace GretelDaugherty Class8 PhotoandDesign
Greatspotnewsandbeautifulphotoofboykissingbabybrother.Photographerdoesnicejobcoveringitall.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestPhotographyPortfolio
PhotographyPortfolio-DeanHumphrey
SecondPlace DeanHumphrey Class8 PhotoandDesign
Wellroundedportfoliowithstrongindividualimagesshowsphotographerhasskillstoshootinallkindsofsettingsandsituations.
TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel
BestNewsPageDesign
FailuretoProtect:Toolittle,toolate
SecondPlace RobertMcLean Class8 PhotoandDesign
Verywelldoneaddingthe"wherearetheynow"addedfeature.Creativetitlealsowelldone.Alotofthoughtwasputintothis.
TheGreeleyTribune
BestMediumSpaceAd
WeldCountyGarage FirstPlace JoshAho,BruceDennis
Class8 Advertising
LOVEthefactthatyouchosetomakethisaweirdshapetomakeitstandout.Allthetextisperfectlyplaced,colorandfontchoicesareallaestheticallypleasing.Plus...thatphotoisamazing.VERYwelldone.
TheGreeleyTribune BestLargeSpaceAd
GalleryFurnitureConstruction FirstPlace
PaulBeveridge,AlbertTeel
Class8 Advertising
TheGreeleyTribune
BestRestaurantOrDiningAd
OldChicago SecondPlace AmyMayer Class8 Advertising Veryeye-catchingraphics!
TheGreeleyTribune BestSmallSpaceAd Gordons_WonderfulTime FirstPlace AmyMayer Class8 Advertising
Ifyoulikebeerornotyouaregoingtoreadthisad.Veryeyecatching,original,easytoread-loveit
TheGreeleyTribune BestSmallSpaceAd Gordons_Martini SecondPlace AmyMayer Class8 Advertising
It'sallaboutthecolor.Tiesitalltogether.Cleanlayout,designedwell.
TheGreeleyTribune
BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) GreeleyTribuneClassifieds FirstPlace TribuneStaff Class8 Advertising
Beautiful.Someonereallycaresabouttheirclassifieds!Greatuseofspace,colorandads.
TheGreeleyTribune
BestAdvertisingSpecialSection GreeleyStampede FirstPlace
AmyMayer,TribuneStaff Class8 Advertising
Insanelyinformativeandincrediblyfunatthesametime.Thethemeisconsistentthroughoutcontentandadsandmakesthepiecebetterforit.
TheGreeleyTribune
BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
Aug7thandMay21stEditions
FirstPlace TribuneStaff Class8 Advertising
TheGreeleyTribune
BestEditorialWriting
Uncomfortablebutnecessary;No.on3AamistakeforGreeley;Annoying?Maybe,butgamehasitsplace
SecondPlace DanEngland Class8 EditorialThisworkwasawelcomerelieffromthescoldingtonethatcandominateopinionpages.
TheGreeleyTribune
BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
RaisedinWeld SecondPlaceSharonDunn,NicholeMathiason
Class8 Editorial
Verygoodwriting,greatphotosandnicelylaidout.Lotsofgreatdetailsaboutthestateoffarmingandranchinginthearea,writtenwithasolidbaseofknowledge.Greatjob.
TheGreeleyTribune
BestSportsColumnWriting
Twitterspatillustratesdarksideofmodernmedia FirstPlace JerryMartin Class8 Editorial
ExcellentpiecebyJerryaboutwhyhecoveredtheOlympicsashedidandhowhehandledthingswhenhewaswronglycriticized.Thiscolumnistimelywithtoday'ssocialmediaenvironmentandprovidesanexcellentlessoninfactchecking.
TheGreeleyTribune
BestFeatureStory "SpiritofAdventureThrives" SecondPlace DanEngland Class8 Editorial
TheGreeleyTribune
BestEducationStoryTroublingtrend:Teachersleavingpoorschoolsformoreaffluentones
FirstPlace TylerSilvy Class8 Editorial
Thewritingandreportingtobringinthehumanelementaswellasthestatisticsandtrendsliftedthisstorytothetopofastrongfield.
TheGreeleyTribune
BestInvestigativeStoryPackage
AccessDenied:WeldCountyhighschoolsleftwithbillfordisabilityaccessviolationsaftermulti-milliondollarconstructionprojects
FirstPlace TylerSilvy Class8 Editorial
TheGreeleyTribune
BestEnvironmentalStory
Lessthirstylandscaping SecondPlace CatherineSweeney Class8 Editorial
TheGreeleyTribune
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
FreedomCity:GardenCityregulatesgrowingmarijuanaindustry
SecondPlace BridgettWeaver Class8 Editorial
TheGreeleyTribune
BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory
Heroin'sHooks SecondPlace TommySimmons Class8 EditorialStrongreportingandgoodstorytellingonatopicthatisverywide-reaching.
TheGreeleyTribune BestCoverDesign
DenverBroncos:CountdowntoSuperBowl50 FirstPlace AlanKarnitz Class8
PhotoandDesign
ThispageisonethatanyBroncosfanwouldwanttoholdonto.Thisisaverystrongkeepsakepiece.
TheGreeleyTribune
BestSportsPhotograph Witch'sBroom FirstPlace JoshuaPolson Class8
PhotoandDesign
ThisphotomakesmefeellikeIamrightthere.Lovethedetailofthedirtflyingandtheexpressionontherider'sfaceisaperfectdepictionofwhathe'sfeeling.
TheGreeleyTribune
BestFeaturePageDesign
Curiosityawakens;Likeson,likefather FirstPlace AngelDey Class8
PhotoandDesign
Thisdesignjumpsoffthepageandliterallytakesthereaderintospace.IfeltlikeIwasrightthere.Ilovetheastronautfloatingonthepage!Greatoveralldesignpackage!
TheHuerfanoWorldJournal
BestStory/PictureCombination Candelarioattemptssuicide SecondPlace EricMullens Class3 Editorial
Ireallyappreciatedthebrokendownlayoutofthestoryhere.Ialsoenjoyedhowyouwereabletotakeastorythatisn'tinherentlyvisualandaddtoyourpackage.Greatjob.
TheMountainMailBestUseofColorinanAd
SuCasaFurnitureandSleepShop:SummerRealEstateGuide
SecondPlace JeffWolfe Class6 AdvertisingLovetheblue!Workswellforthisad!
TheMountainMail BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
TheMountainMail FirstPlace
MichelleThonoff,AmandaChristensen,JeffWolfe,VickieSueVigil,ValerieVannatter
Class6 Advertising Greatuseofcolor.Niftydesigns.Goodvariety.Nicepromotions.
TheMountainMail BestWebsite-Daily TheMountainMail SecondPlaceJeorgeHasslebrink,HollyRussell
Class6 Online
Gooduseofvideoandseparatingsections.Ilikedthespecialsectionsatthebottom.Greattoseeadspacesfilled.Ireallylikedfeaturingthejailrecordandtheschoolclosingsonthefrontpage.Welldone.Icouldhavedonewithoutthecolumnistlistedagainatthebottom.Ilikedseeingthemnexttothetopstoryinthescrollbar.IwouldhavelikedtoseeaTwitterfeedorphotogalleryinthatspaceinstead.
TheMountain-Ear BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
Thanksgivingwishes FirstPlace CynthiaDavis Class2 Advertising
TheMountain-Ear BestNewsStory Firefighterswin! FirstPlace BarbaraLawlor Class2 Editorial
Wow.Whatagreatpieceofjournalism.Excellentphotoscombinedwithcompellingprosemadethisaneasychoiceforfirstplace.Excellentwork!
TheMountain-Ear PublicServiceManyhandsmake11,000meals FirstPlace BarbaraLawlor Class2 Editorial
Excellentexampleofwritingthatshowsratherthantells!Thephotosweregreat!
TheMountain-Ear BestPhotoEssayWintercomestohighcountry SecondPlace BarbaraLawlor Class2
PhotoandDesign
Outstandingphotographytransformsaninterestingideaintoastrikinglybeautifulphotoessay.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestAutomotiveAd PrecisionAutobody SecondPlace ShariPierce Class3 Advertising Smallad,butmakesabigstatementwiththegraphic.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
PagosaSpringsOfficialVisitorGuideSpring/Summer/Fall2016
SecondPlaceTerriHouse,ShariPierce Class3 Advertising
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestAdvertisingCampaign HumaneSociety FirstPlace ShariPierce Class3 Advertising
Greatuseofimagery,consistentmessage,goodbranding.Nicelydone!
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
BestAdvertisingLayoutandDesign
SecondPlace ShariPierce,TerriHouse
Class3 Advertising Greatadnumbers,layoutwasnicelydone.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestBlack&WhiteAd Pagosa'sFavoriteJoint SecondPlace ShariPierce Class3 Advertising
Useshumor,information,andtherepeatedgraphiccircletoeducatethemasses,aswellasconveyamessagetothosewhoalreadyknowthisjoint.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestHealthCareAd Schoolsportphysicals SecondPlace ShariPierce Class3 Advertising Veryclear,concisemessageinthisad.Catchesmyeyerightaway.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) Classifieds SecondPlace
TerriHouse,MissyPhelan,ShanaYoung-Gawdun
Class3 Advertising
ThePagosaSpringsSUN BestSmallSpaceAd SearchandRescue SecondPlace MichaelPierce Class3 Advertising
Popsoffthepage.Easytoknowwhattheadvertisementisaboutataglance.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
PublicService Goals&Accomplishments FirstPlace TerriHouse Class3 Editorial
Niceideatouseintheslowtimebeginningtheyear.Goodquestionstokeepthesubjectsontaskandconcise.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN PublicService
ArchuletaCountyCommissionerElectionTracker
SecondPlace TerriHouse Class3 Editorial
Goodwaytohighlightaracebyaskingspecificquestionsoverseveralweekstogivevotersachancetostudycandidatesandtheirpositionsonissues.Agoodalternativetoinundatingthemwithmaterialinonevotersguideissue.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestHeadlineWriting
MandrivesOutbackdownunder;Geothermaldrillingprojectturnscold;Homeinvader:Smarterthantheaveragebear;Perpetualproblemsplaguepipelineproject;Countycourthousecomplicationscurrentlycontentious;Thepressstopped!
SecondPlace TerriHouse Class3 Editorial
It'stoughtogetbetterthan"MandrivesOutbackdownunder",butSunwriterscertainlyseemliketheytriedbecauseallofthesewerefulloffunalliterationandplaysonwords.Reallygreatjob.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestEditorialSpecialSection-GlossyorMagazine
PagosaSpringsRealEstateandRelocationGuide FirstPlace
TerriHouse,RandiPierce,ShariPierce Class3 Editorial
EveryU.S.countyshouldbesoluckyastohaveare-locationguidethishelpful.Inanexceptionallycompetitivefield,thisentryisthewinner.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN BestFeatureStory Profileincourage FirstPlace RandiPierce Class3 Editorial
WhatevercouldhavewentwrongforMichaelMartinezdid,buteachtimehegotbackupandbattledback.Thisstorywasthetopchoiceforanumberofreasonsbutyourabilitytosoeloquentlytellhisstorywassimplywonderful.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestDeadlineNewsReporting
Firedestroyshistoricdowntownbuilding SecondPlace
MarshallDunham,RandiPierce
Class3 Editorial
ThePagosaSpringsSUN BestMultimedia
Adobe/BearCreekFirephotos FirstPlace TerriHouse Class3 Online
Greatphotos!Lovethevarietyofpics...someuniqueshotsincludedinthegallery.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery
PiratesSoccerNov.6,2015StateQuarterfinals:ColdConclusion
SecondPlace MichaelPierce Class3 Online
Greatphotographsthatsufferfromthetreatmentaseventphotography.Thiscouldbecuratedtoagreatgallery.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
OnlineBreakingNews
Adobe/BearCreekFire SecondPlaceTerriHouse,MarshallDunham,RandiPierce
Class3 Online
Thephotosweregreat,especiallythosebyTerriHouse.Quotesfromthoseinvolvedorneighborswouldhavemadethisentryevenstronger.
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestPhotoEssay Graduation FirstPlace RandiPierce Class3 PhotoandDesign
Lovethis!
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestFeaturePhotograph
Thesebucksinvelvetseemtobetellingsecrets, SecondPlace TerriHouse Class3
PhotoandDesign
Cameraready,atalltimes.Waytocaptureasurrealmomentinnature.Wellexecuted!
ThePagosaSpringsSUN
BestFeaturePageDesign
ProfileinCourage SecondPlace TerriHouse Class3 PhotoandDesign
TheParkCountyRepublican&FairplayFlume
BestSustainedCoverage
ColoradoBureauofInvestigationreleasesCarrigancasefile
FirstPlace WalterNewton Class3 Editorial
ThePuebloChieftain
BestAdvertisingCampaign
GaryMiller-REMAXofPueblo
FirstPlace KristaGarcia,JeremyHarmonson
Class8 Advertising
Thisadconceptishilarious!Thismademelaugh,whichwilldefinitelyleaveanimpressiononnotonlymebutthereaderaswell.Verycleverwaytogettheclientsattention.Welldone!
ThePuebloChieftain
BestUseofColorinanAd
CannasseurFOODDRIVE FirstPlace KevinHarris,JeremyHarmonson
Class8 AdvertisingThisisaperfectmatchofdesignandcolormatchingthemessage.Itmightbeasmallad,butitisabigwinner!
ThePuebloChieftain
BestUseofColorinanAd
BarrelBrothersLiquor-CINCODEMAYO SecondPlace
DougReeder,JeremyHarmonson
Class8 AdvertisingWhatafunadtolookat!Youcan'treadthisnewspaperandnotnoticethead.welldone!
ThePuebloChieftain BestLargeSpaceAd SJP,LLC-FALLINLOVE....... SecondPlace
LeslieGiadone,JeremyHarmonson
Class8 Advertising
ThePuebloChieftain
BestBlack&WhiteAd
Parise'sLounge-KARAOKE SecondPlace LeslieGiadone,JoshClark
Class8 Advertising
Lovetheuseofthefocusedphotofortheentireadwiththetextovertopoftheblurredimageatthetopandpure,focusedmicrophone(perfectfortheadsubjectofkaraoke)atthebottom.
ThePuebloChieftain
BestSeriousColumnWriting
Seriouscolumns SecondPlace SteveHenson Class8 Editorial
Bothcolumns,whichcenteredonloveandloss,resonatewithanyonewhohaslostafamilymemberorgoodfriend.Thedeathwithdignitypiecewasespeciallypowerful.Well-writtenverypoignant.Greatwork.
ThePuebloChieftain
BestHeadlineWriting
Cervi'sheadlines FirstPlace JoeE.Cervi Class8 Editorial
ThePuebloChieftain
BestSustainedCoverage
Pot,yesorno SecondPlace Staff Class8 Editorial
Thisnewsstaffistobecommendedfordiggingdeeptoalloftheissuesandviewpointssurroundinglegalizedmarijuana.
ThePuebloChieftain
BestHumorousColumnWriting Humorouscolumns SecondPlace SteveHenson Class8 Editorial
Crispwritingvoice.Enjoyedhiswork.Ifeltlikethewriter'sbestfriend.Thischoicewasverytough.
ThePuebloChieftain
BestSportsEventStory BadflashbackforGordon SecondPlace LarryLopez Class8 Editorial
Agreatstorywrappedupinaheartbreakingmoment.Agreatwayofpaintingapictureofloss.
ThePuebloChieftain
BreakingNewsVideo
ColumbusDay:Pride&protestinPueblo
SecondPlace Staff Class8 Online Anice"point/counterpoint"piece.
ThePuebloChieftain
BestMultimedia RememberingHiroshima'semptystreets
SecondPlace PeterRoper,JaysonPeters
Class8 Online
ThePuebloChieftain
BestWebsite-Daily ThePuebloChieftain FirstPlace Staff,WilliamEaton,JaysonPeters
Class8 Online
Thissiteisveryuserfriendly,withuptotheminutenewsupdates,makingitasiteyoucanvisitoften.Judgesreallylikethedesignofnavigationpull-downmenus,easyaccesstoevents,socialmedia,video.Cleanpagelayoutsandformatting.Responsivedesign.
ThePuebloChieftain
BestSportsPhotograph Westbballreaction SecondPlace ChrisMcLean Class8
PhotoandDesign
Thisisagreatmid-airactionshot.It'sveryeye-catchingasyoucannotseetheoneteammember'slegsashe'sintermingledwithhisotherteammates.
ThePuebloChieftain
BestFeaturePhotograph
LastKiss FirstPlace ChrisMcLean Class8 PhotoandDesign
ThePuebloChieftain
BestFeaturePageDesign Exploringourorigins SecondPlace AnnBoyden Class8
PhotoandDesign
Itmaybealittlescarylooking,butitdefinitelycapturesyourattentionanddrawsyouintothestory.Ilikehowthestoryisdesignedintothecircle.Veryclever!
TheSouthernUteDrum
BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery
SouthernUteTribalFair:Contests&Events FirstPlace
TrennieCollins,RobertL.Ortiz,SachaSmith,DamonToledo
Class10 OnlineTheygotthebestofbothworlds.Qualityandquantityofphotos.
TheSouthernUteDrum
BestSportsPhotograph Greasepoleclimb FirstPlace TrennieCollins Class10
PhotoandDesign
Greatphoto.Usedtheverticalityofthephotocleverlytomakeastrikingpage.Greatartandgreatlayout.
TheSouthernUteDrum
BestSportsPhotograph
FourCornersRallybullriding SecondPlace DamonToledo Class10 PhotoandDesign
Greatactionshot!Mighthavewonbutthebestphotoshouldhavebeenthedominantpictureonthepage.Couldhaverunbigger.
TheTrinidadChronicle-News
BestSmallSpaceAd AADA SecondPlace BradGordon,StaffTheChronicle-News
Class6 Advertising
TheTrinidadChronicle-News BestSportsStory
AshleyMacalusopreparesforstategolftournament,graduation
SecondPlace EricMonson Class6 EditorialGreatdetail,andagreatending.Thefather-and-daughtercomboobviouslytrustedthewriter.
TheTrinidadChronicle-News
BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
CodaSignature:Trinidadcompanyblazestrail
FirstPlace EricMonson Class6 Editorial
Whataqualitywriter.EvenbeforeIgotdowntothephotosonthejumpIcouldseetheproductinmymind.Welldone.
TheVillager BestHumorousColumnWriting
Punctuatingafewpoints--andtheplightof'attendees'
FirstPlace PeterJones Class3 Editorial
TheVillagerBestEnvironmentalStory Thinkingbig,gettingtiny SecondPlace PeterJones Class3 Editorial
Thewriteraddressedagrowingtrend,includingtheenvironmentalbenefitsofthetrend.
TheVillagerBestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint
2016Election FirstPlace Staff Class3 EditorialVeryinformative.Greatcolor!Organized.
TheVillager BestPhotoEssay ChineseNewYearcelebration
SecondPlace ScottieIverson,TomMcTighe
Class3 PhotoandDesign
The2ndpagelayoutiswhatmademepickthisone.
TheVillager BestNewsPhotograph
Agrand,grandopening SecondPlace StefanKrusze Class3 PhotoandDesign
Nicelydone.
TheWatchBestEnvironmentalStory
SilverBullet:Littleknownprogramsendssilveriodideintotheclouds
SecondPlace StephenElliott Class5 Editorial
Interestingstoryonanunusualconceptthatappearstobelittleknown.Althoughcloudseedinginitselfmaynothavemuchenvironmentalimpact,thestoryexploresallsidesofitspotentialbenefitsanddetriments,whilealsoshowinghowsomanythingsintheecosystem,fromskiresortstotheLosAngeleswatersupply,areconnected.
VailDailyBestAdvertisingSpecialSection EATsummer2016 FirstPlace
WrenBova,CarlyArnold,DominiqueTaylor,KarenSuing,MarkBricklin
Class7 Advertising
Thephotosaandlayoutusedisamazing!Thissectionhadmedrollingandreadytocheckoutsomeneweats!Theadsinherearestunning!
VailDaily BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
ARTSummer2016 SecondPlace
CarlyArnold,WrenBova,StephenWood,KarenSuing,MarkBricklin
Class7 AdvertisingToughtochoosebetweenthisandEAT,butoverall,anotherincrediblework!
VailDaily BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s)
July4classifieds FirstPlace Staff Class7 Advertising
Easytoread,lovethecolorcodingbasedoncategory.Lotsofcolor,images,whatabeautifulClassifiedSection!
VailDaily BestRealEstateAd LegacyEstates FirstPlace MikeMcGarvey Class7 Advertising Greatimagery,nicelydonead.
VailDaily BestRealEstateAd Slifer SecondPlace MikeMcGarvey Class7 Advertising Iliketheuseofthespaceandhowtheinformationwaslaidout.
VailDaily BestUseofColorinanAd
CeresLandscaping SecondPlace MikeMadsen Class7 Advertising Nicetieofcolortophotosandtextandsubjectmatter.
VailDailyBestAdvertisingLayout&Design VailDaily FirstPlace Staff Class7 Advertising
Nicemixofnationalandlocalads.Colorful.LOTSofinformation.Greatcontentblendingwithads.LOVELOVELOVEthehouseadaboutChucknotneedingatanktop!
VailDaily BestSmallSpaceAd AltitudeBar&Grill FirstPlace LouieAtencio Class7 Advertising
Thiswasaveryclosecontestbetweenseveralads.Butthisonestoodout.Asimpleadbutveryeyecatching.Didagoodjobofdrawingyoureyeintothead.Goodwork.
VailDailyBestDeadlineNewsReporting Communityralliesfordogs SecondPlace
RandyWyrick,MelanieWong
Class7 Editorial
Evenamidalotofgoodworkonhardnewsstories,thisstoodoutforwritinganduseofphotostotellanunusualstorythatwaswell-sourced.Itwasafeel-goodstoryandthesedaysthereisnothingwrongwiththat.
VailDaily BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory
Mom-trepreneursflourishinVailValley
SecondPlace MelanieWong Class7 Editorial Thiswasauniquebusinessstorythatmanymightnotthinkabout.
VailDailyBestUseofMultimediaAdvertising
StartingHeartsvideoad FirstPlace JonScharfencamp Class7 OnlineThisshouldstrikeeveryoneintheheart!Itkeepsbeatingandbeating-wonderful!
VailDailyBestUseofMultimediaAdvertising
BestofVailvideoad SecondPlace JonScharfencamp Class7 OnlineShort,sweet,tothepointwithacatchybeat.I'mgoingtogovote!
VailDaily BestInformationalGraphic
Statistics FirstPlace AmandaSwanson Class7 PhotoandDesign
Youhaveawaytobringinfographicsintothenow.Thisgrabbedmyattentionandhelditthroughouttheentiredocument.Brightcolors,gooduseofphotographyandsectioningeachthingoffuniquelymadethistheCLEARWINNER.Greatjob!
VailDailyBestPhotographyPortfolio Chris'Portfolio SecondPlace ChrisDillmann Class7
PhotoandDesign
Niceselectionofphotoswithinterestingviewpointsandcompositions.
VailDaily BestFeaturePageDesign
KebMo FirstPlace AmandaSwanson Class7 PhotoandDesign
Thisentrystoodoutabovetherestinstrongcategory
VailDaily BestCoverDesignBeaverCreekMagazinecover SecondPlace
CarlyArnold,WrenBova,KarenSuing,MarkBricklin
Class7PhotoandDesign
Thisfantasticphotoreallycarriedthiscovertothetop.Greatactionandagreatpicturefor�MountainMagic�buthercuriousexpressionmakesyouwanttotryittoo!
VailDaily BestSportsPhotograph
UpandUnder SecondPlace ChrisDillmann Class7 PhotoandDesign
Verydramaticmoment.
ValleyCourier BestNewsStory Doctor:Vosscasestillchildabuse
SecondPlace RuthHeide Class6 Editorial
Thiswasaverydifficultcategorytojudgewithsomanyqualityentries.Whatstoodoutherewashowwelltheauthorgetthebasicsoutforanyonenotfamiliarwiththecaseinawaythatalsodrewinthosewhohavefollowedit,heldeveryone'sattention,andthesimplequalityofthewriting.Ididn'tfindunnecessaryquotesorrepetitiveinformationthatoftentimeslosesreadershere.Itkeptmyattentionanddidn'tlingertoolong.Verysolidreporting.Greatwork.
ValleyCourier BestHeadlineWriting
multipleheadlines SecondPlace RuthHeide Class6 Editorial Nicemixoffun,endearing,andstraightforwardhere.Greatwork.
ValleyCourierBestPhotographyPortfolio multiplephotos SecondPlace JeffersonGeiger Class6
PhotoandDesign
Goodvarietyofimagesherethatworkwellwiththestoriesandshowsphotographer"sversatility.
WashingtonParkProfile BestRealEstateAd
ProfilerealestateadSeptember2016 FirstPlace JayFarschman Class10 Advertising
Wellcreatedandjam-packedwithinfo.The3x1inthemiddlebreaksrepetitionupnicely.
WashingtonParkProfile
BestNewsStoryWeb-App-DrivenDonationProgramtoFillaDenverFoodDesert
SecondPlace HainesEason Class10 Editorial
Thispiecewasagoodonebecauseitwillinevitablyreachthehandsofpeoplewhosedailylivesmaychangealittlebecauseofit.Waytogo.
WashingtonParkProfile BestSportsStory
DULacrosseChargesoutUndefeatedIntoaPost-TitleSeason
FirstPlace JackEtkin Class10 EditorialIknownexttonothingaboutlacrosseandstillenjoyedreadingthisstory.Thatsaysalot.Welldone.
WashingtonParkProfile
BestEducationStory SouthStudentsNowCommutingLonger
SecondPlace LucyGraca,HainesEason
Class10 Editorial
Readin',writin',and'rithmeticisn'teverythingthataffectschildrenintheclassroom,andthisstoryisagoodexampleofthat.Childrenhavetogettoschoolsafely,andinareasonableamountoftime,totakeadvantageofwhattheschoolhastooffer.Thisisanexcellentexampleofteachingthatlessontothecommunity.
WashingtonParkProfile
BestWebsite-Monthly
WashingtonParkProfilewebsite
FirstPlace
JayFarschman,JillFarschman,JerrySexton,HainesEason,AylanaShores
Class10 Online
TheProfileofWashingtonParkboastsaclean,easy-to-navigatewebsite.Iliketherotatingslideratthetopofthepage,andtheresponsivedesign.Eventcalendariseasytouseandup-to-date.
WashingtonParkProfile
BestNewsPhotograph
WPPAugust2016PoSDphoto SecondPlace SaraHertwig Class10
PhotoandDesign
Greatshotofthismanenjoyingatalent!Theredglassdrawsyoueyeintothephoto.
Westword BestFeatureStory "HouseofLies" SecondPlace AlanPrendergast Class9 Editorial
Strongwritingskillstosetscenesandbroughtthereaderintotheinterrogationroomandexpansivereportingmadethisastandoutinafieldthatwasdifficulttonarrowtotwo.
Westword BestAgricultureStory
"BrokenShovelsFarm'sAndreaDavisWon'tLetAnyoneGetHerGoat"
SecondPlace KyleHarris Class9 Editorial
Greatleadsetsupgreatwritingthroughoutthestory.Verydescriptive,informativeandengagingwriting.Excellentstory.
Westword BestSustainedCoverage
HomelessPackage SecondPlace ChrisWalker Class9 Editorial Talkaboutsustained.Westwordwouldn'tletthisissuedrop.
WetMountainTribune
BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
WetMountainTribuneAugust4,2016
FirstPlace Staff Class3 Advertising Greatbalanceofadsandlayout.Easytonavigate,gooduseofcolor.
WetMountainTribune BestEducationStory
SangredeCristoSeminary:thoughtfulandpastoraltheology
FirstPlace W.E.Ewing Class3 Editorial Greatstory.
WetMountainTribune
BestEducationStory Classesresumeat1891WestcliffSchool
SecondPlace W.E.Ewing Class3 Editorial Interestingstory.Greatuseofahistoricbuilding.
WetMountainTribune
BestDeadlineNewsReporting
JunkinsFireburns25squaremiles,Feds:JunkinsFirenow70percentcontained,JunkinsFiresparksdisasterreliefefforts
FirstPlace Staff Class3 Editorial
WindsorNowBestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) Jan17thClassSection FirstPlace WindsorNowStaff Class5 Advertising
Thecolor-codedsectionmarkershelpmakethingseasytofindonsuchbusypages.Theheaderonthefrontalsostandsoutverywell.Goodjob.
WindsorNowBestRestaurantOrDiningAd ChimneyParkBistro FirstPlace CristinPeratt Class5 Advertising
Iveryinvitingadwithlotsofreasonstopayavisit.Greatchoiceofpictures.
WindsorNow BestAdvertisingSpecialSection
WindsorNowReadersChoice
FirstPlace AmyMayer,TribuneStaff
Class5 Advertising
Thiswasaveryhardcategorytojudge.Allentrieswereawesome!Windsor'sReader'sChoicetooktheedgeforit'sstrikingcoverandthecontinuityofhowthewinnerswerealllistedwithlittlewrite-ups.Alltheadswerealsoverywelldone.GoodJob!!
WindsorNow BestAutomotiveAd Ehrlich_FantasyLineup SecondPlace AmyMayer Class5 Advertising
WindsorNow BestAdvertisingLayout&Design
Dec27thandAug7thWindsorNow
SecondPlace WindsorNowStaff Class5 Advertising Adsrelatewellinspecialsections.Classifiedsarealittletoobusy.
WindsorNowBestSportsColumnWriting
MCNAMEELEAVESALASTINGIMPACT SecondPlace SamuelMustari Class5 Editorial
InevermetBobMcNameebutafterreadingthiscolumnIfeltlikeIhaveknownhimmyentirelife.Welldone.
WindsorNowBestSportsPhotograph WindsorChamps SecondPlace JoshuaPolson Class5
PhotoandDesign
Nowordsareevennecessary;Thesmileandtrophytellitallwiththisphoto.
WindsorNowBestFeaturePhotograph
CruiseThruLifeasaVolunteer FirstPlace AlysonMcClaran Class5
PhotoandDesign
Thisphotoedgedtothetopbecauseitwashighquality,awesomecompositionandgrabbedmyattention.Capturingtheman'sfaceinthemirrorwasexcellent.Therewerealotofgreatphotossubmitted.
WindsorNow BestNewsPageDesign
WindsorfootballracespastMountainView
SecondPlace KristyPassard Class5 PhotoandDesign
Aninterestingwaytodisplayafootballgamestoryanditworks.
WindsorNow BestNewsPhotograph
ChangeBrewing FirstPlace AlysonMcClaran Class5 PhotoandDesign
Greatframingcreatesgreatimpact.