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2016ColoradoPressAssociationBetterNewspaperContestWinners

Organization CategoryName EntryTitle Award Credits CircGroup

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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.


BestUseofColorinanAd BrickOven1335 SecondPlace

BeckyJusticeHemmann,AlyssaLaw-Gardner,DianeWells

Class2 Advertising

Ilikethisadconceptandcolorcombinationsonthisad.Thefoodin-handplacementwasclever,butcouldhaveusedalittlemoreeffortinthephotoshopskills.Notafanoftheverticaltextlines...kindofadesignno-no.


BestRestaurantOrDiningAd BrickOven1335 SecondPlace

BeckyJusticeHemmann,AlyssaLaw-Gardner

Class2 Advertising


BestLargeSpaceAd brickovenMakepizzagreatagain

FirstPlace


Class2 AdvertisingVerytimelyforobviousreasons.Greatuseofphrasingandplayonwords.


BestLargeSpaceAd brickovenpizzaevolution SecondPlace


Class2 Advertising Eye-catching.Gooduseofcolor.


BestEnvironmentalStory

Anofficewithaview SecondPlace MaySoricelli Class2 Editorial Beautifullywrittenandoftengripping.


BestStory/PictureCombination

Preppingforfair FirstPlace KatieHarris,JohnGardner

Class2 Editorial Neatphotoanglescapturethefairsetup.


BestAgricultureStory

Growingagift FirstPlace KatieHarris Class2 Editorial

Thereissomethingaboutthisarticlethatjustmakesapersonwanttosmile.Awonderfuljoboftellingthestoryofthiscommunityproject.



Preppingforfair SecondPlace KatieHarris Class2 Editorial

Agreatjobofhumanizingandgivinglifetowhatcouldhavebeenamundanestoryaboutanupcomingfair.


BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery

Photos:BHSVeteransDayCeremony FirstPlace JohnGardner Class2 Online

Verythoroughreportwithmanyexamplesofgoodlookingbythephotographer.


BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery Photos:BHSgraduation SecondPlace JohnGardner Class2 Online

Thisisanothergreatexampleofaslideshow.

BoulderDailyCamera

BestEditorialWriting

"Whenscienceandbiascollide";"Coloradoanoilandgassubsidiary";"Breakingthebattlelinesoverhousing"

FirstPlace DaveKrieger Class8 Editorial

Theseopinionpieceswentdeep.Thisjudgeparticularlyappreciatedtheanalysisoftherelationshipbetweenscienceandpoliticalbias.Theseeditorialswereteemingwithinsight.

BoulderDailyCamera


Troubleinthesefields FirstPlace ShayCastle Class8 Editorial

BoulderDailyCamera


Seedsofdebate SecondPlace ShayCastle Class8 Editorial

BoulderDailyCamera

BestSustainedCoverage

GenderdiscriminationinCUbusinessschool

FirstPlace SarahKuta Class8 Editorial

Acomprehensiveandin-depthseriesonissuesofdiscriminationattheuniversity.Muchdetail,muchhardworkbehindit.

BrightonStandardBlade


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


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


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


AgricultureshowcasesColoradopride FirstPlace BryanGrossman Class3 Editorial

Thisstorywasagreatreadfrombeginningtoend.Cleverwriting-excellentuseofquotestoforwardstoryandasolidendingmadeitreallystandout.


BestSeriousColumnWriting

JohnHazlehurst FirstPlace JohnHazlehurst Class3 Editorial

Crispwriting,perspective,logicalflowofthoughtandaptphrasing("politicalmonoculture")setsthiswritingapart.


BestSeries MindtheGap FirstPlace AmberBaillie Class3 Editorial Thoughtful,thorough,powerfulandwell-written.


BestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory

Regionbattlesissuesofaccess,education

FirstPlace BryanGrossman Class3 Editorial

AnincredibleamountofresearchwentintothisstoryaboutacomplexissueofHealthcaredesertsinthisregion.



Cityfacingbattleoverbaseball;PositiveoutlookforGoldHillMesa;I-25/Cimarrononfasttrack

SecondPlace RalphRouton Class3 Editorial

Thesepiecesfocusedoneconomicdevelopmentandgavereadersinsightintohowvariousprojectswillimpacttheirlives.Veryinformativeandwellwritten.Nicework.


BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery ClintoninPueblo FirstPlace CameronMoix Class3 Online

Goodjobgettinginsideandout,whichistoughattheseevents.


BestCoverDesign ColoradoSpringsBusinessJournal-October21

FirstPlace MelissaEdwards Class3 PhotoandDesign

Theillustrationreallymakesthispagestandoutabovetherest.Theinsiderefersontherightarewell-doneaswell.Greatpage.


BestNewsPageDesign 11takeaways FirstPlace MelissaEdwards Class3

PhotoandDesign

Nicedesigncombiningartworkandtext.Greatwaytotellthestory.Nicemixoftext,quotes,andpoints.Otherentrieshadbetterpicturesbutnonebetterdesign.


BestInformationalGraphic

Bythenumbers FirstPlace MelissaEdwards Class3 PhotoandDesign

Nicelydone.Easytoread.



MarketSnapshot SecondPlace MelissaEdwards Class3 PhotoandDesign

Cleanandeasytounderstand.


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.

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PhotoandDesign

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CraigDailyPressBestNewsPhotograph

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CraigDailyPress BestSportsPhotograph

Freshmanonafastbreak FirstPlace AndyBockelman Class6 PhotoandDesign

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CraigDailyPress BestSportsPhotograph

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PhotoandDesign

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CraigDailyPress BestFeaturePhotograph

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CraigDailyPressBestPhotographyPortfolio

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PhotoandDesign

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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


PeakHomeMagazine SecondPlace staff Class4 Editorial

Anotherbeautifulpiece,withanarroweraudience.Thoselookingtoupdatetheirhomeswillappreciatetheresources.Otherswilljustappreciatetheprettyphotos!

DelNorteProspector


PronghornTrailisnotadump

SecondPlace AnthonyGuerrero Class1 Editorial

Makesadifficultsubjectreadable.Pointsoutonethingthat'sbeingdoneaboutitwithoutsweepingtheproblemundertherug.

DeltaCountyIndependent

BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory

DamagetoTDSlineleavesmanyresidents,businessesunconnected

SecondPlace TamieMeck Class4 Editorial

Theonebreakingnewsentryinthecategory,thisentrywentbeyondthehowandwhyofanInternetdisruptiontohowlocalcitizenswereaffected.Well,done.

DeltaCountyIndependent


Coaldebateheatsupathearing SecondPlace HankLohmeyer Class4 Editorial

Distillingdozensofopinionsonanissueasheatedasthecoaldebatecannotbeeasy,butthisarticledidso,andintheprocesspaintedaclearpictureofavitaldiscussion.

DenverBusinessJournal

BestNewspaper/HouseAdPromotion

threeo'clock FirstPlace EileenHall Class5 Advertising



TheCorporatePortal SecondPlace AshleyDavis Class5 Advertising



Anschutz:CityofHealth FirstPlace

EdSealover,GregAvery,MonicaMendoza,MollyArmbrister,CathyProctor,CaitlinHendee,KathleenLavine,MarkHarden,JimCarr,NeilWestergaard

Class5 Editorial

Beautiful-spellsoutallaspectsofmedicalcampus.Greatwriting,graphics,headlines,tidylook,completereport.


BestAgricultureStory Agonedge FirstPlace MonicaMendoza Class5 Editorial

Itissohardtodoastoryonsomethinghappeningintheactualfarmingindustrythatwouldstillbeaninterestingreadforpeopleotherthanfarmers,butyoudidit.Thiswaswellwrittenwithgreatinformationandaveryhelpfuluseofgraphicsandanawesomemainphoto.Excellentjob!



Anschutz:CityofHealth FirstPlace

KathleenLavine,EdSealover,GregAvery,MollyArmbrister,CathyProctor,MonicaMendoza,CaitlinHendee,MarkHarden,NeilWestergaard,JimCarr

Class5 EditorialWithsuchalargepieceononemaintopic,theamazinggraphicsandphotosbreakitupandkeepitfresh.


BestEditorialSpecialSection-Newsprint

SnowBizColorado FirstPlaceJimCarr,MarkHarden,KathleenLavine,Staff

Class5 Editorial

Overallcontent,articles,graphics,ads,photos...allverystunning!Pleasingtotheeye,aswellasavarietyofcontenttoingest.Clearlyawinnerinthiscategory!



OutstandingWomeninBusiness2016 SecondPlace

BootsGifford,KathleenLavine,Staff

Class5 EditorialVerywellputtogether,goodcontent,layoutandmore!



BehindthescenesattheBroncos'biggame SecondPlace

MonicaMendoza,KathleenLavine

Class5 EditorialAgreatbehindthesceneslookatasubjectthatoftentimesgetsoverlooked.



Coloradotechnology FirstPlace GregAvery Class5 Editorial

Whileitisabitlikeatextbookthatmaybekeptforreference,thisisanamazingcompilationofinformationonhowtechnologyischanginglifeintheworkplaceandthehome.Thankfully,thisstaffunderstandspowerfulgraphics,whichaccompanyalmosteverystory.Greatpackage,butprobablyevengreaterreferenceforfuturereaders.


BestEducationStory TheColoradowaytoanMBA SecondPlaceCaitlinHendee,KathleenLavine

Class5 Editorial

Twoverypolishedandin-depthentriesfromthispublicationmadejudgingalltheharder.ThispiecewasquiteadetailedandthoroughaccountoftheMBAprograms,whatyoungpeoplearelookingfor,andhighlightednicelyatrendthatlotsofreaderslikelyhadnoknowledgeof.Greatproject,impeccablewriting,andworthyofafirst-placeaward.Verytoughcompetitioninthiscategory!


BestSportsStory SnowBizColorado FirstPlace

EdSealover,CaitlinHendee,GregAvery,MonicaMendoza,CathyProctor,MollyArmbrister,MarkHarden,JimCarr,NeilWestergaard,PaulaMoore

Class5 Editorial

Thispackageisloadedwithqualitycontent,fromstoriestocolumnstochartstophotosbothnewandold.Clearlyalotoftimeandeffortwentintothisfromalotofpeopleanditwaswelldone.



Anschutz-CityofHealth FirstPlaceJimCarr,MarkHarden,Staff Class5 Editorial

Wow.Socomprehensiveandhighquality.


BestDeadlineNewsReporting

FinaldayofColorado's2016legislativesession SecondPlace EdSealover Class5 Editorial

Thispieceofcomprehensivereportingkeptreadersinformedonaflurryoflegislativeactionoverasingle24-hourperiod.Thisisavitalservice.Newsthatmatters.

DenverBusinessJournal PublicService Businessofpride SecondPlace

PaulaMoore,BootsGifford,JimCarr,ConnieElsbury

Class5 Editorial



ThestarsbehindTechstars FirstPlace GregAvery,KathleenLavine

Class5 Editorial



SnowBizColorado SecondPlace

EdSealover,CaitlinHendee,GregAvery,MonicaMendoza,CathyProctor,MollyArmbrister,MarkHarden,JimCarr,NeilWestergaard,PaulaMoore

Class5 Editorial



DenverBusinessJournaleditorials

FirstPlace NeilWestergaard Class5 Editorial


BestHumorousColumnWriting

Editor'sNotebook SecondPlace NeilWestergaard Class5 Editorial


UseofSocialMediainBreakingNews

40Under40 FirstPlace CaitlinHendee,Staff Class5 Online Greatphotos!MademefeellikeIwasthere!



OutstandingWomeninBusiness

SecondPlace CaitlinHendee Class5 Online Nicejobcoveringthisevent,


OnlineBreakingNews

Election2015 SecondPlace

CathyProctor,EdSealover,MollyArmbrister,CaitlinHendee

Class5 Online

Greatquotesobtainednotlongafterthevote,sometimesbeforeofficialresultswereannounced.Madeforexcitingreading.



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BreakingNewsVideo Take3:Wastenot,wantnot FirstPlace

KathleenLavine,CaitlinHendee

Class5 Online Verypolishedvideo.Greatwork.


BreakingNewsVideo

Take3:Goodscareforagoodcause SecondPlace

KathleenLavine,JustinGuerriero

Class5 Online Funandinterestingtopic.Nicejob.


BestWebsite-Weekly DenverBusinessJournal.com FirstPlace

MarkHarden,CaitlinHendee,Staff Class5 Online

Easytonavigatewebsite.Thanksformakingiteasytoreadstoriesandlookatphotos.



What'sManninggotinthepocket? FirstPlace JimCarr Class5

PhotoandDesign

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BestPhotoEssay Celebratingcitizenship FirstPlace KathleenLavine Class5 PhotoandDesign

Thiswastheclearwinnerinthegroup:nottoomanyphotos,buteveryonetoldastoryandhadapurpose.


BestNewsPageDesign

Becomingatruetransitcity FirstPlace JimCarr Class5 PhotoandDesign

Lovethecleanlookofthisentry.


BestPhotographyPortfolio

KathleenLavine-DenverBusinessJournal

FirstPlace KathleenLavine Class5 PhotoandDesign


BestFeaturePageDesign CraneWatch FirstPlace JimCarr Class5

PhotoandDesign

Thiswasagreatmeldofgivingthereadermoreinfoonsomethingthatuniversallyisattentiongrabbing,settingupausefulmapandprovidinginterestingdetailsbynumberaswellasarrestingimages.Greatjob.

DenverHerald-Dispatch


90YearsoftheDenverHeraldDispatch SecondPlace StefanKrusze Class1 Editorial

Creativeuseofgraphicsandpicturestoshowtherichhistoryofthenewspaper

EagleValleyEnterprise

BestUseofColorinanAd Pazzos FirstPlace AdServices Class1 Advertising

Thecolorsofthisadnotonlysay"pizza",buttheysay"Italy"withthoseItalianflagcolorsworkinginnicelywiththegreeninthefootballturfandNFLcolors.Welldone!


BestUseofColorinanAd GypsumDental SecondPlace AdServices Class1 Advertising

Thecolorsofthisadareperfect-theylookcoolandfresh,justwhatonewouldliketothinkofwhentheythinkofcleanteethanddentistry.Goodjob.


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.


BestInvestigativeStoryPackage

Eagleracksuphoursofcloseddoorsessions

FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial

Thesituationwaslaidoutnicely,withsolidexamplesandinformationsurroundingthetime,thereasonsandthepeopleinvolvedinthesemeetings.Thisiswhatwedo-weholdfeettothefirebecausetransparencyinlocalgovernmentisvital.Goodjob.


BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory EagleRanchisstartingtopop FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial

Gooduseofmultiplesources,directquotesandbackgroundmaterialthatprovideathoroughpictureofthechangeundergoinginthisarea.Nicelywritten,too.


PublicService TimeMachine FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial Nicelookbackatlocalhistory.Theoldphotosarealsoaniceaddition.


PublicService EagleFlightDays SecondPlace PamBoyd,LaciThompson

Class1 Editorial Goodroundupofapopularevent.



Noonebringsacasserole FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial

Thisarticletiesinpersonalstories,real-lifeissuesandnation-widestatics.Ilikethevariety.Itcanhithomeforanyone.

EagleValleyEnterprise BestSportsStory Smallinstaturetallintalent FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial

Greatstoryaboutabuddingkaratechampion.Wellwritten,withgreatinterviews.


BestSportsStory GolfterArnoldPalmerleavesanEaglelegacy

SecondPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial

Excellentjoboflocalizinganationalstory,offindinglocalremembrancesofArnoldPalmer,evokinghiskindnessinlifeandingolf.


BestEducationStory Realizingalong-helddream FirstPlace PamBoyd Class1 Editorial


BestHeadlineWriting

Headlines FirstPlace Staff Class1 Editorial Greatuseofalliteration,typographyandeye-catchingdesign.


BestNewsPageDesign UnitedinOrange FirstPlace LaciThompson Class1

PhotoandDesign

Excellentuseofcolor.Largephotoandpullquotewereeffectiveinthisdesign.Thebodytextwaseasytoreadandtheaddedbluelinealongtheedgetieditalltogether.



GatesMemorial FirstPlace LaciThompson Class1 PhotoandDesign

Clean,simple,beautiful.Thisisagreatexampleofhowanawesomephotocancarryapageifitisleftalonetoshine.Theheadlinewasperfectlydone,bothwithwordsandinfont.Excellent!


BestInformationalGraphic EagleExecutiveSessions FirstPlace AmandaSwanson Class1

PhotoandDesign

Wouldhavelikedtosee2012inthegraphicoranoteatleastsayingwhyitwasleftoutifitwaszero.Butoverallitwasaverygoodgraphicthataccompaniedthearticlenicely.


BestCoverDesign EagleFlightDays SecondPlace LaciThompson Class1 PhotoandDesign

EstesParkTrail-Gazette


U.S.34Closure FirstPlace DavidPersons Class2 Editorial

In-depthcoveragewithmanysources.Thereporterwasdeterminedandthorough.Excellentreporting.



EstesParkEditorials SecondPlace DavidPersons Class2 Editorial



EPMCFinances FirstPlace DavidPersons Class2 Editorial

Iassumequiteabitofdigging,researchwentintothisstory...goodexampleofquestioningauthority,thenbackingfactsfound.

FortCollinsColoradoan

BestMediumSpaceAd WesternStatesBank SecondPlace

MaryHeine,GannettImagingandDesignCenter

Class8 Advertising

Thiswasacloseone.Layout,color,fontchoiceanduseofphotoareverywelldone.Justdidn'thavethatextrauniqueoomphtomakeitto1stPlace.


BestRestaurantOrDiningAd

SmokinFins FirstPlace

GregGasper,GannettImagingandDesignCenter

Class8 AdvertisingTheimagesofthefoodgrabyouimmediatly!Alsogreatseeingthedining/bararea!



HighSchoolSportsAwards FirstPlace ErikaMoore Class8 Advertising



ColoradoanFoodTruckFestivalseris SecondPlace

HollyEngelman,ErikaMoore

Class8 Advertising


BestAdvertisingSpecialSection Eat+DrinkMagazine SecondPlace

JacobLaxen,KristinDeily,ErikaMoore Class8 Advertising

Abeautifulsectionwithabolduseofwhitespaceonsomeofthefeatures-whichtakesthispublicationupanotch.Fantasticphotos.


BestStory/PictureCombination SixMonthsofStruggle FirstPlace

SarahKyle,ValerieMosley Class8 Editorial

It'sveryhardtofollowsomeonearoundandnotgetphotosthatlookposed.Photographerdidagreatjobandtheyreallyaddedimpacttothestory.


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.



RememberingHughes FirstPlace

MattStephens,LuisSolanoOrtega,KevinDuggan,ErinUdell,StephenMeyers,KellyLyell,JenniferHefty

Class8 Editorial

Thiswasanoutstandingsectioninanoutstandingclass.Ithadagreatmixofstories-sportsandnon-sports.Thevarietyofphotosaddedmuch,asdidtheindividualmemories.Ireallylikedthestoriesabouttraditions.Theall-stadiumteamwasafunread.Terrificjob.



MattStephens FirstPlace MattStephens Class8 Editorial

I'msomeonewhoalmostneverreadssportspagesbutI'dreadthiswritereverysingleday.Thesewerethekindofstorieswedon'tseeonthesportspage.Stephensbroughttolifethebehindthescenescircumstancesthataremoreimportantthantheoutcomeofagame.Well-writtenandfullofdetails.Outstandingwork.


BestFeatureStory Guy'sstory FirstPlace SarahKyle Class8 Editorial

FortCollinsColoradoan BestEducationStory

WhatdrivesLarimerCountyyouthstosuicide? SecondPlace SarahKyle Class8 Editorial

Strongreportingonanimportanttopicstoodoutforthisstoryaswellasthetopicmatterandaledethatgrabbedattentionofthereaderandkeptit.



CSUSalaryEquity SecondPlace NickColtrain Class8 Editorial

FortCollinsColoradoan PublicService

MentalHealthinNorthernColorado FirstPlace

JasonPohl,SarahKyle,MilesBlumhardt,ValerieMosley,NickColtrain,MollieMuchna,MilesBlumhardt

Class8 Editorial


BestSportsStory FortCollinsfootballteamsfacelatenights,highcosts

FirstPlace KevinLytle,AustinHumphreys

Class8 Editorial

AtremendouslookatwhatlookslikeabigproblemforsomeColoradohighschools.Greatinformationfromalotofpeople,accompaniedbyclearandusefulgraphics.

FortCollinsColoradoan BestSportsStory

HowRamschasegreatnessbehindcloseddoors SecondPlace KellyLyell Class8 Editorial

Lovetheinsightprovidedinthisstoryandthereal-lifeexamplesusedtoturnwhatcouldhavebeenamundanestoryintoaveryinterestingone.



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Mind+Body:SpringIssue FirstPlaceKristinDeily,ErikaMoore,StephenMeyers

Class8 Editorial

Awealthofinformationonsomanytopicsalongwithwell-writtenfeaturestories.Theentirepackageisstunning.



Mind+Body:TheGrayIssue SecondPlace MollieMuchna,ErikaMoore

Class8 Editorial

Anotherqualitypublicationwithmanypiecesthathadalocalangle,providingtipsforlocalpeople.Verywelldone.


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.



Caucusmania! FirstPlace

EricLarsen,NickColtrain,ValMosley,AdrianGarcia,AustinHumphries,JenniferHefty

Class8 Editorial

Therearealotofstrongentriesinthiscategory,butwhatreallyputTheColoradoan'sentryatthetopwasthestrengthofthestorytellingthroughmultipleelements:print,online,video,photos,socialmedia.



WhatdrivesLarimerCountyyouthstosuicide?

FirstPlace SarahKyle Class8 Editorial

Iwasstruckthatauthorwasabletogetayouthandparentstotalksoopenlyaboutsuicideattempts.It'seasytotellthisstorywithoutthatdeeppersonalangle,butsomuchbetterwithit.


BreakingNewsVideo

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FirstPlace JohnnyHart Class8 Online Gooduseofpoliceradiototellthestory.



DonaldTrumpmakeslocalcampaignstops

FirstPlace

JasonPohl,NickColtrain,CassaNiedringhaus,MattStephens,AustinHumphries,SpencerElliott,JenniferHefty,ValerieMosley

Class8 Online

Teamworkandcreativitybroughtahigh-profiletopictoreaderswiththeimmediacyofsocialmedia.Thisgroupmadesmartchoicesaboutphotosandvideo.


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.


OnlineBreakingNews

Caucusmania! FirstPlace

NickColtrain,AdrianGarcia,AustinHumphries,ValerieMosley,EricLarsen

Class8 Online

Althoughthecoveragewasabituneven,staffstuckwiththisstoryascrowdsoverflowedcaucuslocations.Alotofinformationpresentedthroughoutthenightinwhatappearedtobeachaoticprocess.


BestUseofMultimediaAdvertising

RedWingShoes FirstPlace

GregGasper,GannettImagingandDesignCenter

Class8 Online


BestUseofMultimediaAdvertising

FoxAcres SecondPlaceSusanGiglio,GannettImagingandDesignCenter

Class8 Online


BestCoverDesign FortCollinsinFocus SecondPlace SuzannePalma Class8 PhotoandDesign

Agreatphotoandgreatexecutionmakesforastrikingpage.



Bigjobs,bigmoney FirstPlace TakeUda Class8 PhotoandDesign

Niceandclean,veryinformative


BestPhotoEssay DebbieDoesDonuts FirstPlace ErinUdell Class8 PhotoandDesign

Storyandphotoscertainlyareuniqueandofferavisualconnectiontoahistoricevent,nowtiedtoacurrentissue.


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.



VAChoice FirstPlace RandyEssex Class7 Editorial

Thiswasrealjournalism.Thishighlightedthelocalimpactofanationalcrisisbeautifully.Itpointedoutaseriousdeficiencyinasystem-onewithlife-threateningconsequences-andheldfeettothefire.Thishadstrongsourcesandquotesateverylevel,waswellwrittenandisexactlythekindofstorythatcanpromptrealchangeandpossiblysaveslivesforthelittleguyswhodon'thavetheluxuryofamassmediaoutlet.Youspokeforthem,anditwasoutstanding.



RandyEssexeditorials SecondPlace RandyEssex Class7 Editorial


PublicService ColoradoMountainCollegeboard

SecondPlace RandyEssex Class7 Editorial


BestSportsStory Agelesshockeyplayer FirstPlace JoshCarney Class7 Editorial

GlenwoodSpringsPostIndependent BestNewsStory GlenwoodCanyonclosure FirstPlace JohnStroud Class7 Editorial

Naturaldisasterstoriescanbeprettybasicbutthisstoryofferedgreatperspectiveonwhattheincidentmeansforanentirearea.Thehistorywasalsouseful.Thestorywaswell-organized.Strongwriter,goodattentiontodetail,greatuseofquotes-welldone



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


Viewpoint:TheAnniversaryoftheThurstonShooting

FirstPlace TerryKraus Class1 Editorial

GreenhornValleyView


AustinGookinKnowsthePowerofPrayer

FirstPlace TerryKraus Class1 Editorial Wonderfulleadthathelpedsetthetonefortherestofthearticle.

GunnisonCountryTimes


GarlicMikes-Mother'sDayBrunch SecondPlace JoelMatuszczak Class3 Advertising

Lovetheuseofphotography.Stillreadableontopofthephoto(whichishardtoaccomplish).Welldone!


BestMediumSpaceAd HighCountryMarket SecondPlace ShaynaMcDonald Class3 Advertising

LOVEtheuseofcolorandlayouthere.Youmightwanttorethinkthechoiceofbodytextasitwasabitover-done,butotherwise...greatjob!



GarlicMikes-Mother'sDayBrunch

SecondPlace JoelMatuszczak Class3 Advertising

GunnisonCountryTimes BestRealEstateAd D.E.RealEstate FirstPlace JoelMatuszczak Class3 Advertising

Beautifulproperty/landphotos,gooduseofcolor(greatinrealestate),everythingblendstogether,nicelayout,usefulpropertyandcontactinformation


BestLargeSpaceAd WSCU-SageBurner FirstPlace JoelMatuszczak Class3 Advertising Strongthemandstrongart.Thisadiscleanandstriking.



MondayMorningSportsRecap FirstPlace ShaynaMcDonald Class3 Advertising


BestBlack&WhiteAd BlueTableGrill FirstPlace ShaynaMcDonald Class3 Advertising

Thesimplemessageweallwrestlewith,"actnow"withoutgivingadeadline.Theartandsimpletypefacesmakeareadableadthat'sstillasclassyasthelogo.



Wethepeoplehavealreadylost

SecondPlace AlanWartes Class3 Editorial

Thewritermakessolidargumentstosupportaboldpropositionandoffersamplehistoricalcontext.Well-written,withclarityandcadence.



OutdoorGuide SecondPlace

ChrisDickey,BobbyReyes,ChrisRourke,LizReyes,JoelMatuszczak,ShaynaMcDonald

Class3 Editorial

Greateditorialandabsolutelystunningphotographygavethisentryaslightedgeinacrowdedgroupofexcellentvisitorguides.



Oneofthegang FirstPlace ChrisRourke Class3 PhotoandDesign

Hatsofftoyouforthequickthinkingittooktogetthisshot.Adorable!


BestPhotographyPortfolio ChrisRourke'sPhotography FirstPlace ChrisRourke Class3

PhotoandDesign

Niceuseofcolorandcreativeviewpointsmakesforveryinterestingphotos.


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


Cleanandcrispwithvibrantcolors,definitelytopofclass.Showsexcellenttimingandlocationselectionbyphotographer.

HighTimberTimesBestNewsPhotograph

CarriganrememberedasdedicatedservanttoParkCountyresidents

SecondPlace ChanceyBush Class2PhotoandDesign

It'shardtoshootthesetypeofevents,buthisphototellsthewholestory.

HighTimberTimes BestPhotoEssayCompanionFarminginConifer FirstPlace ChanceyBush Class2

PhotoandDesign

Fantasticphotosandgreatvarietyofdifferenttypesofphotostotellthestory.

HighTimberTimes BestFeaturePhotograph

AbigtimeforallatBaileydays


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


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


CrayonFoty SecondPlace SallyMoore Class2 Editorial

ThiswasafunreadandIcouldn�thelpbuthopethebestforthisbusinessowner.Ilovethelittlequotesthatbringoutthebusinessowner�spersonality.Ialsoliketheidea,thepunsandallthedifferentplacesshehassoldhercrayons.Itwaslongbutitwaswritteninawaythatmyinterestwasheldthroughtheend.

LakeCitySilverWorld


PropaneExplosion FirstPlace Staff Class2 Editorial Strong,thoroughreportingmakethisentrytheclearwinner.

LakeCitySilverWorld


SolsticeRun SecondPlace GrantHouston Class2 Editorial Remarkablyin-depthcoverageofthislocalevent

LakeCitySilverWorld


2016SilverThread FirstPlace GrantHouston,StaffStaff

Class2 Editorial

Wow.Thissectionhassomuchinformationpackedintothemagazineyoucouldlookatitseveraltimesandfindsomethingnew.Awonderfulmixofhistoricandnewarticles.Aclearwinner.

LakeCitySilverWorld


CourthouseFormaldehyde FirstPlace GrantHouston Class2 Editorial

Thisstorywentindepthonhowformaldehydecanaffectthehealthofpeopleaswellaskeepingthepublicinformedwhatwasgoingonatapublicbuilding.

LakeCitySilverWorld


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!



Coffeepodsbrewdebate FirstPlace MikeDiFerdinando Class3 Editorial

Thisisaninternationalenvironmentalissue,andthewriterdidagoodjobofcoveringit,includingalocalangle.



Caremadeconvenient SecondPlace MikeDiFerdinando Class3 Editorial

Greatjobexplainingthisnewdoctoringtechnique.Pictureshelpedtellthestoryandsetthestageforthearticleasawhole.


BestSportsStory Officialbusiness SecondPlace JimBenton Class3 Editorial Tellsastorythatfewpeopleknowabout.Wellresearched.



FallSportsPreview SecondPlace

JimBenton,ChrisRotar,JoshSumner,BenWiebesiek

Class3 Editorial Nicelyputtogether.Easytoread.



Workforcedevelopment FirstPlace KyleHarding,ClarkeReader

Class3 Editorial

Excellentprofileofthe"business"ofwork,andwhatitmeanstotheindividualworkerandthoseemployerswhoarelookingforthoseworkers.Itseemsoddtohave"issues"withlowunemployment,butthesestoriescapturedthedownsizeofanyeconomy.


BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory TheriseofSterlingRanch SecondPlace AlexDeWind Class3 Editorial

Toooften,majordevelopmentsarecoveredinfitsandstartswithaparticularpermitoranewpark.Thisisanenlighteningviewofwhatittakestomoveadevelopmentofmajorproportionsthroughtocompletion,arealvaluetoreaderswhoareinterestedintheircommunity.


BestNewsStory Aswingcountyinaswingstate

FirstPlace KyleHarding Class3 Editorial


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


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


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


RioGrandeeconomygrowingslowandsteady SecondPlace AnthonyGuerrero Class1 Editorial

Althoughtherewasonlyonesourceinthisstory,thereportingprovidedagoodmixoflocal,regional,stateandnationalstatisticstoshowhowthelocaleconomyisfaringcomparedtohistoricalandgeographicstandards.

MonteVistaJournal


SummerontheRioGrande2016

FirstPlace

JenniferAlonzo,TeresaBenns,LyndsieFerrell,AnthonyGuerrero,SylviaLobato

Class1 Editorial

Veryimpressivevisitorsguide,shouldbeofgreatvaluetolocalsandtouristsalike.Solidsupportfromlocaladvertisers,too.

MonteVistaJournal


GreenAcresHempFarmwillexpandin2017

SecondPlace LyndsieFerrell Class1 Editorial

MonteVistaJournal


OutdoorHaven SecondPlace JenniferAlonzo Class1 PhotoandDesign

OutdoorHaven,alongwithwhatlookedtobeapartnerpiecethatwasentered,RidetheRails,werenicelydonewithbeautifulphotosthatwereworkedintothetext.Iwouldsaytrynottostackstoryphotoswithadsthatlooksosimilar,andtheheadlinecouldhavebeenalittlebiggerandboldertobettercarrythepage,butallinalltheywerebeautifullayoutsthatmademewanttogothere.Greatjob!

MonteVistaJournal BestCoverDesign

SummerontheRioGrande2016 FirstPlace

EllieBone,JenniferAlonzo,ChelseaMcNerney-Martinez,BethTooker

Class1PhotoandDesign

MontroseDailyPress


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


FormerBroncoliveswithbraininjury

FirstPlace KatharhynnHeidelberg

Class6 Editorial

Thestorydemonstratedgraceinbringingahot-buttonissuehome,exploringaformerBronco'sstrugglewithabraininjury.Thesubjectlentexcellentandunexpectedinsighttothestory.

MontroseDailyPress


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


Abandonedcremains SecondPlace KatharhynnHeidelberg

Class6 Editorial

Thisstorystandsoutforsuchanunexpectedfindofsomanyremainsandthepaper'sabilitytoconnectfamilymemberstothoseremainsandprovidethecoveragethroughtothecommunityceremonyforthosewhowerenotidentifiedorunclaimed.

MontroseDailyPress


Rustlingthreattoindustry SecondPlace KatharhynnHeidelberg

Class6 Editorial

MontroseDailyPress


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


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


BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) December24page15 SecondPlace AlanTodd Class2 Advertising



SaddleUp! FirstPlace AlanTodd Class2 Advertising



Howdoyouimproveonagoodyear? SecondPlace AlanTodd Class2 Advertising


BestAdvertisingLayout&Design

Aug.4,2016PlaindealerandDec.10,2015Plaindealer

SecondPlace AlanTodd Class2 Advertising



Thelittleladywiththestickdoesn'tputupwithanybull FirstPlace ErinStadelman Class2 Editorial

Sometimesthemostentertainingcolumnsaresharingpersonalstories.Thiswasthecasehere.



Notabaddayafterall SecondPlace AlanTodd Class2 Editorial

Mondayscantrulybehorrible,whichishighlightedinahumorouswayinthiscolumn.Theendingrunstruealso,assometimesaphonecallcanmakethewholedayseemnotsobad.



Artnotimitatinglife;Yourdogisbarkingagain!

FirstPlace AlanTodd Class2 Editorial Rivetingwriting.Ihungontoeveryword.



NoprotectionforGoodSamaritansjustyet FirstPlace ToriSheets Class2 Editorial

Fascinatingreportingonanunexploredcornerofamuchlargerissue.



Saturationpoint;Don'tclimbonbrownice;Pledgetonotthreatenofficials

FirstPlace AlanTodd Class2 Editorial

OurayCountyPlaindealer BestFeatureStory

Sonofalegend:DannyThompson SecondPlace DaltonCarver Class2 Editorial

Thisisaverycompellingstory,anditwaswell-written.Thedescriptionsmakeitparticularlystrong.



Landusehearingsrelateto2011plan SecondPlace DaltonCarver Class2 Editorial

Gooddiggingintosomethingthatisobviouslyanimportantissuewithlong-timefeelingsonthematter.



4thofJuly SecondPlace

AlanTodd,ToriSheets,DaltonCarver,BeecherThreatt

Class2 Editorial

Noonefeaturestorymakesthissectionstandout,butthesheeramountofarticlesandbreadthofinformationmakesthissectionamongoneofthetopchoices.



Childcareissuesinthecounty

SecondPlace ToriSheets Class2 PhotoandDesign

Thiswasthesecondbestintheentries.Ilikedthesimpleideaanddesign.Itwouldhavebeeneasiertoreadandabetterdesignifthetextdidnotgooverthecoloredarrows.Overallthough,Iwasabletoquicklyreadthegraphicandgainbasicknowledgeaboutthechildcaresituation,whichisthepointofainfographic.



Bonfire;pipeburstaticeclimbingfestival;Easteregghunt;musicfestivalinpark;tentsinpark;ribsonJuly4;smallcemeteryathome;Oktoberfestband;communitymeeting

FirstPlace ToriSheets Class2PhotoandDesign

Thephotographerhasgreatcompositionskills.



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.


BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory GrandImperialHotel FirstPlace MarkEsper Class2 Editorial

Thehistorycompiledinthisstory,aswellasthefunlittletidbitsofinformationthatpoppedupthroughoutthestorymovedittothefrontoftheline.Still,thechoicebetweenthefirstandsecondplace(nottomentionthird,fourthandfifthplace)wasextremelytough.Thisstoryhadgreatphotos(fromthepastandthepresent),interestingsidebarsandtimelycontentthathadthepotentialofaffectingthecommunity.Greatjob.



DestinationSilverton FirstPlace MarkEsper,CaseyCarroll

Class2 Editorial

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BestNewsPageDesign

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Clearandeye-catching.Gavegreatdesigntosingle,importanttopic.Goodmixofstory,chart,map,andquotes.

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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.

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Ilikethewaythebroker/ownerisintegratedintothead,greatuseofthespacetofittherealtor,listinganddetails.

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Biblicaltexts FirstPlace JondeVos Class4 Editorial

Thiscolumnprovidessomerealinsightintothenatureoflanguageandhowit'sbeenbastardizedlongbeforetheinternet.Funread.

Sky-HiNews BestSustainedCoverage

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FirstPlace TravisPoulin Class4 Editorial

SnowmassSun BestRestaurantOrDiningAd

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WinterInSnowmass FirstPlace Staff Class3 Advertising

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SnowmassSunBestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s)

BestClassifiedSection-Feb.17,2016 FirstPlace Staff Class3 Advertising

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SnowmassSun BestSportsColumnWriting

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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.

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Strongartwithagreattouchoftypographymakesthisapagethatwouldcatchmyeyeonarack.Astrongeffort.

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BestHealthCareAd ConnectforHealth FirstPlace ChristieGosche Class10 Advertising

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ZenSushi FirstPlace ChristieGosche Class10 Advertising

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Food&DrinkSEction SecondPlace ChristieGosch 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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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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ColoradoBrownStainInspirationforFluoridation FirstPlace JamesHagadorn Class10 Editorial

Skillfulwritingmadethispieceonfluoridebothinformativeandentertaining.Waterthatdribblesandteeththatareyankedhookedreadersfromthestart.

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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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DaylightingWesterlyCreek FirstPlaceJohnFernandez,SteveLarson

Class10 Editorial

Acompletepackagewithatonofimagestolookthrough.Severalpointstomakeinastorylikethisandcanveryeasilybetakenoffonatangent.Waytostaythecourse.Clevertitleaswell!

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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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BestEducationStory APSandDSST FirstPlace JohnFernandez Class10 Editorial

Withsomuchgoingonineducation,it'snoteasytobeaheadofthegame,andlookwhatiscomingdowntheroad.Thisisanexcellentexampleofsettingoutaroadmapforthecommunitytoseehowgrowthinthecommunitywillbeaffectedandmanagedbytheschooldistrict.Arealservicetothecommunity.

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WhiteGold FirstPlace JamesHagadorn Class10 Editorial

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LocalChefSeesHerDreamsComingTrue

SecondPlace CourtneyDrake-McDonough

Class10 Editorial

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PublicServiceInformedElectorate:Legislators,legislationandelections

FirstPlace

JohnFernandez,CarolRoberts,AnneHebert,SteveLarson

Class10 Editorial

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ElectionSpecialSection-StapletonFrontPorch

FirstPlace

JohnFernandez,CarolRoberts,AnneHebert,SteveLarson

Class10 Editorial

Thisspecialsectionwascomprehensivewhilerelayingvaluableballotinformationwitheasy-to-followinfographics.Itsucceededindistillingadensesetofinformation.

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ALineHorns FirstPlace JohnFernandez Class10 Editorial

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SchoolBoardCandidates SecondPlace CarolRoberts Class10 Editorial

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JusttheFacts/TheIndieProf(FrontPorchRecurring) SecondPlace

JamesHagadorn,VincePiturro

Class10 Editorial Ilovedthecolumnonsugar.

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BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery WashedAshore SecondPlace SteveLarson Class10 Online

Goodjobcombiningbothstillphotosandvideo.

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NHSPrincipalSelection FirstPlace MadelineSchroeder Class10 Online Gooduseofbothaphotoandwordstoattractattentiontothepost.

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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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NewTigerExhibittoRoarinSummer2016 FirstPlace SteveLarson Class10

PhotoandDesign

Greatjobcapturingthemomentwhilealsorealizingthatthewholestoryinvolvedallthreesubjects.

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McAuliffeStudentsTaketheStageFeb.23-25

SecondPlace SteveLarson Class10 PhotoandDesign

Ilovethemovementandenergy.Somuchbetterthanastaticpose.

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BestCoverDesign 2016FrontPorchElectionGuide

FirstPlace CarolRoberts,SteveLarson


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StanleyBeerHalltoOpeninSeptember FirstPlace CarolRoberts Class10

PhotoandDesign

Theuseofdrawingsandrealpicturesaddedtotheoveralllookofthedesign.

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BestFeaturePageDesign ROBOTS SecondPlace MadelineSchroeder Class10

PhotoandDesign

Ilikedtheblackbackground,whichhelpedgivethearticleandlayoutalittle"pop."

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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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StapletonConstructionGoesIntoHighGear FirstPlace CarolRoberts Class10

PhotoandDesign

Reallyimpressedwiththisentry.Greatuseofphotosandmapstotellthestory.

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MoreDenverPublicSchoolsStudentsGetTopChoice

SecondPlace MadelineSchroeder Class10 PhotoandDesign

SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today

BestMediumSpaceAd

StrongerTogether-RouttCountyDemocrats SecondPlace

KarenGilchrist,MirkoErspamer

Class7 AdvertisingItisnoteasygettingcreativewithpoliticalads.Butthisadistheexception.



IShopSteamboat2 FirstPlaceLauraTamucci,MirkoErspamer Class7 Advertising Bestartworkanddesign(andidea)



LocalNewsatYourFingertips SecondPlaceLauraTamucci,MirkoErspamer Class7 Advertising Goodselfpromotion


BestHealthCareAd YVMCRealLife FirstPlace DebProper,JessicaWagner

Class7 Advertising Definitelymyfavorite!

SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today BestHealthCareAd ThankYouPinkVail SecondPlace

LoriGriepentrog,VeronikaKhanisenko

Class7 Advertising


BestBlack&WhiteAd EyecareSpecialties FirstPlace


Class7 AdvertisingOneofthebetteradsIhaveseen-lovetheideawiththeblurredvisionvs.clear.Makesthepoint!


BestBlack&WhiteAd

SundayFootballBrunchatCarl's

SecondPlaceKathyWichelhaus,LeighSokol

Class7 Advertising

Ilivethattheadisonly1columnwide,butisthefullheightofthepaper.GreatwaytogetattentionwithB&Wonly.



BeLocal SecondPlace Staff Class7 Advertising

Greatcampaign!easytoread,cohesivemessagethroughout.Wonderfuluseoftestimonialstobenotonlyeducational,butselfpromotingaswell.Lovedthelargephotos.

SteamboatSpringsPilot&Today BestAutomotiveAd

Only4DaysLeftSteamboatMotors SecondPlace


Class7 AdvertisingPrettytypicallookforcategory(severalcars,brightcolors,infoinbursts,etc)butniceoveralllook.


BestRestaurantOrDiningAd Haymaker2 SecondPlace

DebProper,JessicaWagner Class7 Advertising

Greatdesign,notcluttered,clearmessageandcorrespondingphoto.Logoisprominentsoitcombinesgoodbrandingalongwithacalltoaction.


BestUseofColorinanAd MountainMattress FirstPlace


Class7 AdvertisingFunphoto,nicetietoheadline,nicetieofcolortobottomandheadline,Colorreallybringsittogether.


BestSmallSpaceAd High5Pizza SecondPlaceKathyWichelhaus,LeighSokol

Class7 Advertising

Veryclose,couldhavebeentwofirstplacewinnersinthiscategory.Lovetheuseofminimalcolorstomakeitcolorful.Keptgoingbacktothisadasoneofmyfavoritesofthecategory.



Breakingthesilence:OpiodepidemichitsSteamboat

FirstPlace LisaSchlichtman Class7 Editorial

Theclearwinner.Thispackagehadthedrystatisticsbutwrappedtheminthehumantragediesthatcreatedthem,soreaderscouldunderstandtheimportance.Excellentineveryaspect.



Costofpoliceinvestigation SecondPlace ScottFranz Class7 Editorial

Ittooksomediggingtodredgeupallthefactsinthisarticlewhichwascertaintodrawhighreaderinterest.Greatjob.



Tobeornottobee FirstPlace TomRoss Class7 Editorial Nicestoryandsupportingartwork.Veryinformative.



Harnessingthesun SecondPlace MattStensland Class7 Editorial Wellwrittenandinformativestory.



EditorialWritingLisaSchlichtman

FirstPlace LisaSchlichtman Class7 Editorial



Harnessingtradition SecondPlace JohnF.Russell Class7 Editorial

Thestoryofworkingwithhorsesshowedreadersanalmostforgottenaspectoffarmlife.Thestoryflowedverywellandwasfuntoread.Photosaddedalot.Ireallylikethis.Wonderfulwork.


BestSustainedCoverage Policeofficerexonerated FirstPlace

MattStensland,ScottFranz Class7 Editorial

Somanywonderfulentrieshere,thiswasaverytoughdecision.Thiscoveragewasimpeccable,andthispublicationnavigatedlegalhurdleswithstyle.Whatastory



CityCouncilethicscontroversies SecondPlace ScottFranz Class7 Editorial

Thisiswhatrealjournalismisabout�holdingpublicofficialsaccountable,bringingcitizensintothefoldandshowingthemwhytransparencymatters.Thisreportinghadrealimpactsandcreatedpositivechange.Thisisthekindofworkworthsharingwithyoungreportersacrossthecountrysotheyunderstandwhatgreatjournalismlookslike.Fantastic.



SteamboatAdventures FirstPlaceLindsayPorter,EugeneBuchanan

Class7 Editorial Allaroundamazing!



SteamboatLiving:BestoftheBoat2016 SecondPlace EugeneBuchanan Class7 Editorial Wow!



ElectionGuide2016 SecondPlace

KatieBerning,MackenzieYelvington,LisaSchlichtman

Class7 EditorialVerycomprehensiveelectionguide.Readersarewellserved.Wellorganizedandverycleanlayout.


BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory Buildingrebound FirstPlace TomRoss Class7 Editorial

Thisstorydidagreatjoboftellinghowthisboominnewbuildsisgreatandnotsogreatatthesametime.


BestSportsColumnWriting

JoelReichenbergersportscolumns FirstPlace JoelReichenberger Class7 Editorial

Thecombinationofreportingandvoiceshowtheimmersionintheworldofsports,frompreptopro,adedicationtofindingthestoriesbehindthestoriesandpersonalizingeventhemostaccidentalofembarrassingexperiences.



JohnF.Russellsportscolumns SecondPlace JohnF.Russell Class7 Editorial

Similarlysharpwritingwithagreatvoiceanddedicationtotellinglocalstories.


BestFeatureStory Lessoningiving SecondPlace TeresaRistow Class7 Editorial

Aninterestingstorygivingbothsidesofakidneytransplant,whichprovidesapersonalperspective.Thestoryalsoprovidesfactualdetailsabouttheneedforandprocessintransplants.


OnlineBreakingNews Standoff FirstPlace MattStensland Class7 Online

Thereportersherelivedthesceneastheyreportedit.Thisisrapid-firereportingonscene,whilealsoinformingthecommunityofadangeroussituation.Thisishighly-valuableuseofeverytechtoolavailable.


BestNewsPageDesign

FromRedtoBlue,pg.2A SecondPlace KatieBerning Class7 PhotoandDesign

Greatuseofvisualstotellthestory.


BestPhotographyPortfolio JoelReichenbergerportfolio FirstPlace JoelReichenberger Class7

PhotoandDesign

Mostportfolioshaveafewmediocrephotosinthem-butnotthisone:Everyphotowasoutstanding!



OnePintataTime,pg.1 SecondPlace JuliaBen-Asher Class7 PhotoandDesign

Nicetouchesthroughoutthisentry


BestFeaturePhotograph Goatsontheroof FirstPlace JohnRussell Class7

PhotoandDesign

Thiscracksmeup...lovetheunusualcaptureofthegoats,it'snoteverydayyouseethis.Greatcloseupandcropofthephotoaswell,whichletsyoufocusonthegoats.


BestFeaturePhotograph Aerials SecondPlace JoelReichenberger Class7

PhotoandDesign

Excellentphotoandcomposition.Greatjobcatchingthisattheexactrightmoment.


BestSportsPhotograph

Help FirstPlace JoelReichenberger Class7 PhotoandDesign

Greatmomentwithlotsofdramathatisnicelycropped.


BestPhotoEssay Harnessingtradition FirstPlace JohnRussell Class7 PhotoandDesign

Greatuseofsilouhetteandcontrastbetweenlightanddark.Thehorseexitingthebarnwasmyfavorite.Anendearingportraitofmountainlife.


BestNewsPhotograph

BeaverCreekFire SecondPlace MattStensland Class7 PhotoandDesign

SummitDailyNews

BestLargeSpaceAd iFurnish SecondPlace SusanTucker,LouieAtencio

Class7 Advertising Veryincrediblegraphics!

SummitDailyNews


SummitDailyBestofCampaign FirstPlace

SummitDailyNewsStaff Class7 Advertising

LOVEIT!!Bright,cohesive,energizedandfun!VerycleandesignandusingaquestionmadeitveryengagingandeasytoreadandgettotheCTA.Wonderfullogotoo!

SummitDailyNews

BestRestaurantOrDiningAd CzechItOut FirstPlace CindyBoisvert Class7 Advertising

Restaurantadsneedtobringpeoplein-thisaddoesthat-theyknowwhatthey'regettingandwhyit'sagreatdeal.Beautifulad,detailedandincludesallinformation.

SummitDailyNews


SummitDailyLayout&Design

SecondPlace SummitDailyNewsStaff

Class7 Advertising

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SummitCountywomanoneofmanymisdiagnosedwithMS,lawsuitsays

SecondPlace JackQueen Class7 Editorial

Thisseemedlikethesortofstorythatprobablystartedoutasalittlenewstip,thengrewandgrewasthereporterdug..untilitwasclearthatthisthingwas"huge".Youdiditjustice-waytogo!

SummitDailyNews


Cowboyup FirstPlace KevinFixler Class7 Editorial Informativeyetinterestingtakeontheuniqueevent.Coolphotos,too!

SummitDailyNews

BestHeadlineWriting Somanypuns FirstPlace BenTrollinger Class7 Editorial

Yes,therearepuns,buttheyaresuchcleverpuns.Itcertainlyhelpsthattheheadlinesalsolendthemselvestobeautifuldesign,yettheystillentertainandleadthereaderintothestory,astheyaremeanttodo.

SummitDailyNews


TemptingtheTenmileTraverse SecondPlace

PhilLindeman,BenTrollinger,JonScharfencamp

Class7 EditorialBeautifulleadimagethatclearlycomplimentsagoodstory.

SummitDailyNews


2016BikeGuide FirstPlaceSummitDailyNewsstaff Class7 Editorial

Greatproduct.Theadditionofonlinevideoofeachrouteisarealplus.Verynicedesign.

SummitDailyNews BestNewsStory

HomelessnessinSummitCounty SecondPlace JackQueen Class7 Editorial

Inaclasswithseveralentriesonthestate'shousingcrisis,thisstoryrosetothetopwithengagingwriting,greatorganizationandgreatuseofquotes.Whetherthereadisahousingexpertorjustlearningaboutthehousingcrisis,heorshewouldbewell-servedbythisarticle.Greatjob.

SummitDailyNews BestMultimedia SummitCountyBikeGuide SecondPlace

PhilLindeman,AustynWilliams,JonScharfencamp

Class7 Online

Scalablemap,textonvideoandtipscometogetherinapolishedpresentationthatiseasytonavigate.Importantthatitcanalsobeusedonmobile.Updatesandrefinementswillkeepthiscontentvaluableforyears.

SummitDailyNews BestWebsite-Daily SummitDailyNewswebsite SecondPlace

SummitDailyNewsstaff Class7 Online

Attentiongetting,particularlywiththeextensiveseriesonhousingissueshighlighted,likedthe360videos,ExploreSummitstoodoutasdidthereaderinteractionwithhashtags,socialmarketplaceandonespottogoforadailydeal.

SummitDailyNews


AdrowningatNorthPond SecondPlace KevinFixler Class7 Online

Updatesonadeath,laterruledasuicide,anditsimpactontheareawerecomprehensive.Inadditiontothebreakingnewspostsaboutthesearch,closuresandotheractions,therewasinformationontheprocessofasearch.Theseriesalsofollowedthrough,providingarulingonthecauseofdeathandmemorialinformation.

SummitDailyNews BestCoverDesign SummitCountyAfterDark FirstPlace

JessicaSmith,AshleyDetmering Class7

PhotoandDesign

Beautiful!Greatart.Lovedtheneon-like�AfterDark.�Goodbalancebetweenvisualsandtext.

TellurideDailyPlanet


Dockray FirstPlaceNolaSvoboda,HanahAusencio,DustyAtherton

Class6 Advertising WOW!Whatamazingcolor!


BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) SummerClassifieds SecondPlace

HanahAusencio,LeaSt.Amand Class6 Advertising



TellurideSotheby'sBillFandel

SecondPlaceNolaSvoboda,HanahAusencio,MaureenPelisson

Class6 Advertising

Theseadsreallygetyourattention.Theyaresimplebutreallydrawapersoninwiththegreatphotographsoftheproperties.


BestRealEstateAd BillFandel FirstPlaceNolaSvoboda,MaureenPelisson

Class6 Advertising

Ilovethisspread-itinvokesanemotionalresponseforme.Makesmewanttoexperiencetheseproperties.Anditisstillfunctional-getsamessageacrossandtheadvertiserisrepresentedwell.


BestEducationStory ForeignexchangestudentsarriveinTelluride

SecondPlace JessicaKutz Class6 Editorial


BestCoverDesign ShelterSummer SecondPlace RickBickhart,BrettSchreckengost


Photowithcloudsreallymakesthiscover.


BestFeaturePageDesign Lookingbackon2015 SecondPlace

HanahAusencio,LaurelBlack

Class6PhotoandDesign Nicejob,cleanlookinglayout.


BestNewsPageDesign

DailyPlanetfrontpage FirstPlace

ConnorO'Neil,HanahAusencio,AndreSalvail


Niceuseofwhitespacearoundtheheadlines.Cleandesignandlook.

TheAspenTimes(Daily)

BestMediumSpaceAd

BlazingAdventures-FreeBeer FirstPlace LouiseWalker Class7 Advertising

Thecreativeforthisadisoutstanding!Itisafunadanditstoodoutfromthecrowd.


BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s)

BestClassifiedSection-Dec.24,2015 SecondPlace Staff Class7 Advertising

Easytofollowandread.Greatlayoutandgooduseofcolor!


BestEducationStory AllTogetherNow SecondPlace AndrewTravers Class7 Editorial

Thestoryontheplaywaswellwritten,hadquotesandideasfrommanypeopleandevendealtwiththenaysayers.Thephotosaddedtothestory.Alltogether,thestorywaswelltold.


BestSportsEventStory Comebackqueens SecondPlace AustinColbert Class7 Editorial

IfeltlikeIwasrightinthemomentwalkingthruthefinalatbatswiththem.That'swhatyouwantinanystory,realness.Youwanttoputthereaderintheaction.Iwouldencouragemorequotes,likethatofthecourtesyrunnerthatscoredthegame-winningrun.Otherwise,jobwelldone!


BestSeriousColumnWriting RogerMarolt FirstPlace RogerMarolt Class7 Editorial

thiscolumnististakingthecommunity'spulseandvisitingwithusaboutwhathesaw.Nopersonalquipsornavelgazing,butpersonalcommentaryonthecommunityinwhichhelivesandworks.It'sagreatadditiontothecommunitydialogue.


BestSeriousColumnWriting MeredithCarroll SecondPlace MeredithCarroll Class7 Editorial

Thiscolumnistbringsabrightspotlighttothemembersofthecommunitythatshemeets.Thesecouldbenewsstories,butherpersonaltwistiswhatmakesthereadingcompelling.Readingthesecolumnprovidesadeeperunderstandingofthecommunityanditsmembers.


BestSeries Affordablehousing SecondPlaceJasonAuslander,RickCarroll,ScottCondon

Class7 Editorial

Robustreportingonapressingbutdecidedlynon-sexycommunityissuethatmakesthetopicapproachableandputsfacesonit,andtakesforward-thinkingapproachtoaddressingpotentialsolutions.


BestHumorousColumnWriting MeredithCarroll FirstPlace MeredithCarroll Class7 Editorial

Highlyentertaining.Toobadshewaswrongabouttheelection,however...



DavidSegal SecondPlace DavidSegal Class7 Editorial Good,fun,relatablestories.

TheAspenTimes(Weekly)

BestSmallSpaceAd LuckyDayRescue FirstPlace LouiseWalker Class4 Advertising Whocanresistadoginsunglasses?



8K FirstPlace LouiseWalker Class4 Advertising

Niceuseoflongercoloredrectanglefortextasitmatchesthetallermatchingcoloredrectangleoflogo.I'dpersonallybumpupthehourssoit'snotsittingontheaddresssincethere'sroomandI'dusecommasintheaddressanddotsordasheswiththephonenumbertomakethoseelementsmorerecognizableforwhattheyare.



Ricard SecondPlace LouiseWalker Class4 Advertising

Goodfoodphotobutalittleclutteredsoitlendsitselftowardthebusinessoftextandthefactthatit'sabrunch,thoughitlooksmorelikeabeachhappyourwiththewineandbeerandbeveragebuckets.I'dusedotsordasheswiththephonenumbertomakeitmorerecognizableforwhatitis(andI'ddroptheonesinceit'slocal).


BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s)

BestClassifiedSection-June16,2016 FirstPlace Staff Class4 Advertising

Readableandattention-grabbingwhereitneedstobe.


BestLargeSpaceAd AndersonRanch-50thAnniversary

SecondPlace LouiseWalker Class4 Advertising

Iliketheintegrationofthematerialsintothe50number,gooduseofwhitespaceandincludesgreatrelevantinformation



BestAdvertisingLayoutandDesign-Aug.4,2016

FirstPlace Staff Class4 Advertising

Thoughitwastheonlyentry,outstandingadvertisingpackage.Nicejobwithtyingtheadvertisingintogreatdesignwork!



RescueLounge FirstPlace LouiseWalker Class4 Advertising


BestNewsStory TheNewEnemy? SecondPlace JasonAuslander Class4 Editorial

Adiscussionofhowmarketerslurethepublictousetheirproduct,widelyresearched,thiswasaveryclosesecond.


PublicService AllWeWant... FirstPlace JeanneMcGovern Class4 Editorial


BestSportsEventStory TheShiffrinShow FirstPlace DaleStrode Class4 Editorial

Beautifullydone!Theartcarriesthroughoutthestory,whichisalsonicetohave,plustheaddedifyougosectionisextremelybeneficialformanyreaders.


BestEnvironmentalStory AllChokedUp FirstPlace ScottCondon Class4 Editorial

Thewiderangeofviewpointsanddepthofthisenterprisepiecemadeittheclearwinner.Thewriterseeminglycoveredallsidesofthecongestionissuewhilegivingequalweighttotheproblemandpotentialsolutions.



DeathofaMountainTown/TheDamageofGeneralizing

FirstPlace BarbaraPlatts Class4 Editorial

Wow.Ittakesalotofgutstocalloutanothercolumnist.Youdidsoquitewell,systematicallyrespondingtoeachpointwithfactsandexamples.Thesecondarticlewaswell-written,aswell.Ilikedthecomparisonofthetwotowns.Itwasnicethatyoudidn'tslameithertown,butdidshareyourpreference.


BestSeriousColumnWriting PowerUp/Afterburneffect SecondPlace AmandaRae Class4 Editorial

Iapplaudyourstrengthtoshareyourstoryandtrytohelpothers.Promotinghealthyfoodtohelpemotionalandphysicalhealingisauniqueapproachanditwaswell-done.Theentrywouldhavebeenstrongerhadthesecondstorybeenmorelocalandrelatabletoyouraudience.


BestStory/PictureCombination ArtontheInside FirstPlace

AndrewTravers,JeremyWallace

Class4 Editorial Inspiringstory.

TheAspenTimes(Weekly) BestSportsStory ACollectivePassion FirstPlace KellyJ.Hayes Class4 Editorial

Veryinformativepiece.Non-traditionalstoryinthesportsworld,butoverallverywellwritten.Thesetypescanoftenborereaderswithinformation.Thisonedidnot,sowelldone!LOVEDtheaddedmapgraphicandphotostoo!



UnplugtoRecharge SecondPlace AmandaRae Class4 Editorial

Thispiecehitshomewithaproblemthathasbecomeamajorissueinoursociety.Thewriterprovidessomegoodpracticalsolutionsfor"poweringdown."Thisisagreatreminderthatoursocietyneedstolearntounplugitselfattimes.Ialsolikehowthewriterinvolvesherselfinthestory.Greatwork!



AllintheFamily FirstPlace BarbaraPlatts Class4 Editorial

Strong,immersivefeaturethatcapturesthenuanceanddetailsofthework,cultureandlifeofthefamily.



FowlPlay SecondPlace ScottCondon Class4 Editorial


BestEducationStory ClassConduct SecondPlace AndrewTravers Class4 Editorial Niceimmersivefeaturewithgoodattentiontodetailandcolor.


BestMultimedia GetYourBeerHere FirstPlace JeanneMcGovern Class4 Online

Thispaperknowshowtousemulti-mediaatitsfinest.Nicejobshowcasingthebeerconvention.Thisbud'sforyou-Cheers!

TheAspenTimes(Weekly) BestMultimedia HeartsofGold SecondPlace JillBeathard Class4 Online

Againgreatworkbystaffatprovidingasolidmulti-mediapackage.


BestWebsite-Weekly AspenTimesWeeklyonline FirstPlace JeanneMcGovern Class4 Online

Lovethewebsite!Goodcontent.Lotsofupdated.Surprisedtherearen'tmoreads.I'dadvertiseonthiswebsiteifIownedabusinessinAspen.


BestCoverDesign GaySkiWeekThroughaStraightLens

FirstPlace MadelynLyBarger Class4 PhotoandDesign


BestCoverDesign TheNewEnemy? SecondPlace MadelynLyBarger Class4 PhotoandDesign



GaySkiWeekThroughaStraightLens

FirstPlace MadelynLyBarger Class4 PhotoandDesign

Greatgraphicsthatdrawthereaderin.

TheCastleRockNews-Press

BestMediumSpaceAd

SpongeBob SecondPlace TinaMeltzer Class5 Advertising Greatcolor.Eye-catching.Appealstochildrenandyoungpeople.


BestEducationStory Whyareteachersleaving? FirstPlace MikeDiFerdinando Class5 Editorial

Thiswasanincrediblycompetitivecategorywithmanyentriesdeservingafirst-placewin.Thisarticlestoodoutbecauseitwassowellwritten,sowellorganized,andittackledanissuethatcanbedifficulttogauge,hardtounderstand,andcanflyundertheradarinmanycommunities.Greatworkputtingthestatisticsintocontextforreadersinawaythatwaseffectiveandnotconfusing.I'msuretherewereseveralthousanddistrictemployeeshappytohavetheirconcernsfinallybroughttolight.Terrificjob.


OnlineBreakingNews

CastleViewstudentkilled FirstPlace JessicaGibbs Class5 Online Greatjobatquicklyreportingonatragedyinaverysensitiveway.



PhotosbyShannaFortier SecondPlace ShannaFortier Class5 PhotoandDesign

TheChaffeeCountyTimes

BestUseofColorinanAd K'sDairyDelight FirstPlace

MichellThonhoff,CristieKennedy

Class3 Advertising


BestAdvertisingCampaign NewBees SecondPlace

MichellThonhoff,CristieKennedy

Class3 AdvertisingGoodconsistencyfromadtoad,greatuseofthespaceandniceboldbrand.



TheeggandI SecondPlace BobGood Class3 Editorial


BestHeadlineWriting

Bestheadlines FirstPlace DaveSchiefelbein Class3 Editorial

ChaffeeCountyTimeshasagreatwayofbringinganelementofdramaintoitsmainheadlinethatisveryeye-catching,thenfollowingitupwithagood,solid,wittysubhead.Excellentjob!


BestNewsStory Forensicslabexaminesphones

SecondPlace MasonMiller Class3 Editorial



DavidbeatsGoliath FirstPlace MasonMiller Class3 Editorial



MasonMillershooter SecondPlace MasonMiller Class3 PhotoandDesign

Goodjobcapturingjusttherightmoment.



Shortestdistance FirstPlace JohnKing Class3 PhotoandDesign



Kayaktrick SecondPlace MasonMiller Class3 PhotoandDesign


BestNewsPhotograph

SearchandRescuecarriesclimber

FirstPlace DaveSchiefelbein Class3 PhotoandDesign

Greatmomentsmartlycropped.

TheCitizenTelegram BestNewsStory Nodumping SecondPlace RyanHoffman Class1 Editorial

Thiswasagreatstorywithagreatlede.Thisappearstobeacommonprobleminmanycommunities,andyetI'dneverseenanarticleaboutitbefore.

TheCitizenTelegram BestFeatureStory Makingitinaman'sworld FirstPlace RyanHoffman Class1 Editorial

Aclearwinner!Strongwritingthatstoodoutfromtherestbyamile.Greatquotesandnice"gems"ofhumororsurprisesthatrewardsthereaderandmakesthemwanttoknowmore.Whataninterestingpersonyoufound!Greatwork!

TheCitizenTelegram


Thefightoverlocalcontrol FirstPlace RyanHoffman Class1 Editorial

Informative,tightlywritten,andrelevant.Iespeciallylikehowthereporterputstheissueintoitspoliticalcontext.

TheCitizenTelegram

BestEducationStory RedefiningwhatitmeanstobeCMC'senergycampus

SecondPlace RyanHoffman Class1 Editorial

TheCitizenTelegram


Superintendent SecondPlace RyanHoffman Class1 Editorial

Thiscoverageoffindinganewsuperintendentfortheschooldistrictkeptreadersinformedineverystepoftheprocessandkeptthecoveragegoingevenafterapersonwashired.

TheCitizenTelegram

BestNewsPageDesign

Rodeo SecondPlace KylerKlix Class1 PhotoandDesign

Goodfontchoices.Liketheuseofquoteheadline.Actionphotosaddedtooveralldesign.Gooduseofdropcap.Varyingthewidthsofthecolumnseasedthereadingandhelpedtheoveralldesign.

TheDenverPostBestDeadlineNewsReporting

ColoradotownfindsTHCinitswater,warnsresidentsnottodrinkorbatheinit

SecondPlaceJohnIngold,JessePaul Class9 Editorial

Thiswasexcellentcoverageonanissuethathadthepotentialtocauseharm.Thecoveragemadeitclearthatwatershouldnotbeconsumeduntilmoreinvestigationiscomplete.ThestoryhadmanydetailsandansweredquestionsthatIdidn�tevenknowIhad.Forexample,thetidbitaboutthelackofmarijuanabusinessintownwasreallyinteresting,eventhoughIdidn�tthinkofitpriortoreadingthestory.Goodjob.

TheDenverPost BestSportsEventStory

Hi,Five-O! FirstPlace PatrickSaunders Class9 Editorial

Greatstory,enhancedbythequotesfromavarietyofpeoplerangingfromfanstocurrentandformerplayers.

TheDenverPost BestSportsStory Justicefootballhelpsat-riskstudentsgetbackontrack

FirstPlaceKyleNewman,JoeAmon,AAronOntiveroz

Class9 EditorialTremendousstoryfilledwithalotofdifferentvoices.Wellwritten.Makesyouwanttocheerforthisteam.

TheDenverPost BestEducationStoryWhyoil'spricedropishittingColoradoschools,communitiessohard

FirstPlace JohnAguilar Class9 Editorial

Thisstorystoodoutfortheauthor'sknackforusingdatatouncoverthehumanstorybehindit.Thewritingisfilledwithcomprehensiveresearchandstats,yetincludesthehumancostbehindthefiguresthatenticesthereaderthrougheverylastword.Thatishard.Absolutelyoutstanding!

TheDenverPost BestEducationStoryChallengerspaceshuttletragedyleftlastingimprintonColorado

SecondPlace KevinSimpson Class9 Editorial

Reporterworkedhardtoincludemanyvoicestorecalloneofthiscountry'smostsignificanttragedies.Excellentwritingandthetime-sequencedphotoswerecompelling.

TheDenverPost BestSeriousColumnWriting

ColumnsbyChuckPlunkett FirstPlace ChuckPlunkett Class9 Editorial Nicecolumnon2016election.

TheDenverPost PublicService

DrillingThroughDanger:ADenverPostinvestigationofsafetyintheoilandgasindustry

FirstPlace

MonteWhaley,JohnIngold,RJSangosti,LindsayPierce,MattSwaney

Class9 Editorial

Incredible.Theamountoffootworkthishadtohavetakenwasworthitbecausethisisthekindofpiecethathasthepotentialtopromptchangeandsubsequentlyimpactandevensavelivesforyearstocome.It'sevidentthatthiswouldn'thavebeenaneasyonetodigup,butyouobviouslyhaveaverytalented,determinedteamthatcrushedit.Excellentjob!

TheDenverPostBestBusinessNews/FeatureStory

Slowtorebound,Puebloisredefiningitseconomicimage

FirstPlace AliciaWallace Class9 EditorialAverydifficultdecision,butthedepthandbreadthofthisentrygivesittheedge.Excellentwork.

TheDenverPost BestEditorialWriting

Editorialwriting--staff FirstPlaceChuckPlunkett,MeganSchrader

Class9 Editorial

TheFirstPlaceisforthe"RaisetheBar"editorial-itmakesastrongopeningstatementandshinesalightonsomethingimportantnotonlytothestate,butbyexample,tothenation.

TheDenverPostBestEditorialWriting

Editorialwriting-ChuckPlunkett SecondPlace ChuckPlunkett Class9 Editorial

TheSecondPlaceisforthestudentnewspaperendorsementofClinton.Ididnotknowthatmoststatesletadministrationmeddleinpublications;thiswasalsoimportantnotonlytothepaper'sreaders,buttothenation.

TheDenverPostBestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory

TransgenderinColorado:Healthtransition FirstPlace JenniferBrown Class9 Editorial

TheDenverPostBestHealthEnterprise/HealthFeatureStory

HowPTSDbecamethemostdivisivepotissueof2016 SecondPlace AliciaWallace Class9 Editorial

TheDenverPost BestHeadlineWriting

HeadlinesbyDaleUlland SecondPlace DaleUlland Class9 Editorial

TheDenverPost BestFeatureStoryHowonepieceofpaperischanginglivesofColorado'sadultadoptees

FirstPlace KevinSimpson Class9 Editorial

Compellingwritingandwell-sourcedreportingbroughthomeoneofthemostbasicofhopes,toknowmoreaboutone'sownbeginnings.

TheDenverPost BestStory/PictureCombination

TransgenderinColorado:ACultureShift

FirstPlace JenniferBrown,JoeAmon

Class9 Editorial

Storyandphotosaretrulyfirst-rate.Thestorytellingispoweful,andtheapproachandexecutionclearlymeticulous.Photoscaptureboththeintimateprivatemomentsandplayfulsocializationwithfriends,servingasastrongcomplementtothesparklingnarrative.

TheDenverPost BestStory/PictureCombination

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.

TheDenverPost BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery

WhyformerBroncoJebPutzierhasturnedtoanarrayoftherapiestoeasehispost-footballpain

FirstPlace AAronOntiveroz Class9 OnlineGreatuseofBWphotostocreateadramaticgraphiceffect.Lotsofvarietyandgreatstorytelling.

TheDenverPostBestPhotoSlideshoworGallery

PHOTOS:Thebestofthe2016RioOlympics SecondPlace AAronOntiveroz Class9 Online

Lotsofgreatphotosanduniqueangles.

TheDenverPost OnlineBreakingNews

BikerbrawlatNationalWesternComplex;1killed,7othershospitalized

FirstPlaceElizabethHernandez,JohnIngold

Class9 Online

Thesereportersferretedoutanunbelievableamountofdetailforthisbreakingstory.Itwasadifferentsituation--therewasacrisisandacrime,butthentheeventcontinued!Andthereportersdetailedallofthatinformationinthisfast-movingstory.

TheDenverPostOnlineBreakingNews

PlannedParenthoodshooting:3killed,including1policeofficerinColoradoSprings

SecondPlaceJessePaul,JohnIngold,JordanSteffen

Class9 Online

Thiswasaclosecall,asacompetitoralsodidanexcellentjobcoveringthesamestory.However,thisstorywasaquickerresponse,withsourcesunbelievablyclosetotheactionimmediatelyinterviewed.Excellenton-the-spotreporting.

TheDenverPost BreakingNewsVideo

PlannedParenthoodshooting:3killed,including1policeofficerinColoradoSprings

FirstPlace TeamTeam Class9 Online

ThisislikewatchinganewscastfromaprofessionalTVnewsdesk,onlywithmoredetailedinformation!Thisnewspaperhascommitteditselftogettingthenewsoutquickly,andinaprofessionalmannertosupplementitstraditionalchannels.Itisdefinitelysucceeding.

TheDenverPostBreakingNewsVideo

PrayervigilhonorsofficerlostinPlannedParenthoodshooting

SecondPlace LindsayPierce Class9 Online

Thisisworkbyacompassionate,yetdiligentnewsreporter.Noonewantstofacetherawemotionofsuchanevent,yetthatiswhatreadersandviewerstrulywanttosee--thehumanfaceofthestory.Thiswasatremendousservicetothecommunitytopresentthehumansideofsufferingandhope.

TheDenverPost BestMultimedia DrillingThroughDanger FirstPlaceRJSangosti,LindsayPierce Class9 Online

Thestoryaboutthedangersofworkingintheoilandgasindustrytoldthroughtheeyesofvictimsandthosewhoenjoytheworkwascompelling.Thevideosforthisinvestigatedreportweredonewonderfully.

TheDenverPost BestWebsite-Daily TheDenverPost FirstPlace Staff Class9 Online Cleanandeasytonavigate.Lookedgreatonmobile,too.

TheDenverPostBestInformationalGraphic Clashonthebigstage SecondPlace SeverianoGalvan Class9

PhotoandDesign

Thegraphicelementsofthispiecearespectacular.Informative,eye-catchinganddetailed.

TheDenverPost BestPhotoEssay DrillingThroughDanger FirstPlace RJSangosti Class9PhotoandDesign

Thereweremanysignificantmomentscapturedinthispowerfulandimportantstory.

TheDenverPost BestPhotoEssayInoneshrinkingColoradotown,aschoolholdsthecommunitytogether

SecondPlace RJSangosti Class9PhotoandDesign

Thiswasbeautifullyexecutedandintelligentlyedited.

TheDenverPostBestNewsPageDesign LivesofService FirstPlace AlisonBorden Class9

PhotoandDesign

TheportraitscapturemyattentionandIwanttoknowmoreabouttheirlives.

TheDenverPost BestNewsPageDesign

WonandaMillion SecondPlace MattSwaney Class9 PhotoandDesign

ThisfrontpagecoverillustratestheBroncowinfromtheperspectiveoffans,notplayers.Ilikethatdifferenttakeonthegame.

TheDenverPost BestNewsPhotograph

AVisitwithDad SecondPlace JoeAmon Class9 PhotoandDesign

TheDenverPost BestSportsPhotograph

RoadWin FirstPlace AAronOntiveroz Class9 PhotoandDesign

Greatemotion!ShowingthehardworkandrewardofanOlympian.

TheDenverPostBestFeaturePhotograph MemorialDay FirstPlace JoeAmon Class9

PhotoandDesign

Subjectreallyjumpsoutofthephotoandthepicturetrulyisworth1000words

TheDurangoHerald

BestEducationStory Cultureofabsenteeism FirstPlace ShaneBenjamin Class7 Editorial

Atleasthalftheentriesinthiscategoryjumpedtothetopbecauseoftheexceptionalstories.Thestoryonabsentstudentsreceivedhighmarksbecauseitwasindepth.Thereportincludedinfographicsthatgrabbedonesattention,aswellasinformationthatclearlyexplainedwhythisissuewasimportant.Thewriterusedmultiplesourcesandcomparedthenational,stateandlocallevels.Therewerealsomanystrongquotesthatpulledthestorytogether.

TheDurangoHerald


Grazinginthewilderness FirstPlace JonathanRomeo Class7 Editorial

Thisstoryemergedfromaverystrongfieldasthewinner.Well-writtenandinformation,thestoryoutlinedthehistoryandcurrentstateofacomplexissue.Photosandstrongquotesaddedsomuch.Outstandingjob.

TheDurangoHerald

BestHeadlineWriting

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


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


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)


ColoradoSpringsGunsandAmmo FirstPlace

LindaFamula,JasonMcFarlane,CathyTapia

Class9 AdvertisingThesecouldhavebeentiedtogetheralittlemorecleverly,butoverallgoodjob.



ExclusiveInterviewwithPresidentObamaPromo

FirstPlace

GinaPietramale,ChelseyWalker,ChristianMurdock

Class9 Advertising Greatuseofcolor.Veryeye-catching.



LastMinuteStockingStuffers SecondPlace MarkVujcevic Class9 AdvertisingTheredpops.Liketheideaofshort,pithycommentslikeBuy,Print,Stuff.



ColoradoSpringsPhilharmonic90thAnniversaryCommemorativeSection

FirstPlace

GinaPietramale,LeslieMassey,KellyAnderson,TracyMobley-Martinez

Class9 Advertising

Clean,upscaledesign,yetstillfun!Wonderfullydone.Greatinformation.



LeadingLawyers SecondPlace

GinaPietramale,LeslieMassey,EricaFellion,MarkReis

Class9 Advertising Interestingideaforasupplement.Greatcontent!Nicecleandesign.



3deadinshooting FirstPlace

JakobRodgers,LanceBenzel,DebbieKelley,WayneHeilman

Class9 Editorial

Coveragewasextensive;thestorywaswell-writtenandincludedavarietyofsources.Thephotos,timelineandstoryfromeyewitnesssurvivoralladdedtotheexcellentcoverageofthisevent.Thestorydetailsaboutreactionsofothersinthecommunityatthetimeoftheshootingisevidencethatreporterswereonthestreetsaskingalotofquestions.Thehistorytidbits,suchasthelasttimeanofficerwasshotonduty,alsoaddedtothecoverage.Theboxwiththevigilsandcounselingsessionsavailablewasalsoanexcellentadditiontothecoverage.Thestatementsabouttheshootingprovidedinterestingbulletsonhowofficialswerereactingtothetragedy.Greatjob!



WoodyPaige FirstPlace WoodyPaige Class9 Editorial

ThestoryreflectingonSeptember11thwaswrittenwithsomuchheart.NoneofuswillforgetthatdayandIwillnotforgetthiswellwrittenarticle.AmustreadforallAmericans.



DavidRamsey SecondPlace DavidRamsey Class9 Editorial

Thisstorydoesanamazingjobofcoveringbothsidesofanissue.Itgivesyoualottothinkaboutafteryoureadit.Welldone!



BroncosDingoodcompany SecondPlace BrentBriggeman Class9 Editorial Excellentstory,withfactsandquotestohammerhomethepoint.


BestSportsStory fightingcancerwithlovedones

SecondPlace DavidRamsey Class9 Editorial

Averyemotionalstoryshowingthehighsandlowsofamanwithcancer.Couldn'tstopreadingaboutthismanandhisfriendsandfamily.



BillRadford SecondPlace BillRadford Class9 Editorial Nicelocalcolumn.

TheGazette(ColoradoSprings) PublicService TroubledWaters SecondPlace

TomRoeder,JakobRodgers,EricSinger Class9 Editorial

Whenthousandsofpeople'slivesareatrisksimplybecausesomebody,somewheredecidesitiseasierthanthealternativeofdoingtherightthing,itisthejobofjournalistsandotherwatchdogstoshinealightonittokeepthemaccountable.Youguysaretruejournalists.Veryimpressive.


BestHumorousColumnWriting StephanieEarls FirstPlace StephanieEarls Class9 Editorial

StephanieEarls'worknosedoutthesecondplacewinner.Ilikedthecraftbrewingpieceandwouldliketohaveseenmoreofherpersonality.ILOVEDthegardeningcolumnandlaughedandlaughed.I'mgladthe"flower"gotasmuchofabreakasitdidbeforeitwasdoneawaywith.(Oneofmyfavoritetasksasareporterwascoveringalargeprotesttosaveagrove-whichturnedouttobeabuckthornpatch.)Wonderfulwork



BillRadford SecondPlace BillRadford Class9 Editorial

Usuallythe"honeyi'mhome"schoolofcolumnwritingisn'tafavoriteofminebutthesewerereallyverywell-doneandfuntoread.Thestoryabouttryingtoputinapoolwasveryfunny,aswerethequestionsaboutfarming.Andno,Idon'tknowwhygoatsdothat.



Uncertaintyinhousing SecondPlace RichLaden Class9 Editorial

Auniquepiecethatgivesadifferentlookathowbuyersandsellersareactinginthecurrenthousingmarket.Greatjob.



2016SummerFunGuide FirstPlace Staff Class9 EditorialNicemixofcolor,photosandgraphicscapturedappealofsummerexperience.



SuperBowlSpecialSection FirstPlace Staff Class9 Editorial

I'msurethisturnedintoakeepsakeformany.Ilovedthelists,littleknownfacts,recapsandmostofallthequalitywritingandinterestingpresentation.



BestoftheSprings SecondPlace Staff Class9 Editorial

Theclevercopy,greatphotosreallyhelpedthisusefulguideforreadersstandout.Iknowwhatahandfulthiscanbetoputtogether.Itwasanimpressiveeffort.


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.



TroubledWaters FirstPlace TomRoeder,JakobRodgers

Class9 Editorial



Trailbuilders SecondPlace SethBoster Class9 Editorial


BestInvestigativeStoryPackage ONUNSOLIDGROUND FirstPlace

BillieStanton-Anleu,MariaSt.Louis-Sanchez

Class9 Editorial

ExemplaryjournalismthatwillmakeadifferenceinthelivesofColoradoSpringshomeownersandholdthecityaccountable.Iespeciallylovedpointingouthowthecityapprovedaregulationonriskyareas,thengavethegreenlighttobuildmorehomesthereanyway.Well-constructedandmulti-faceted.



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.


BestWebsite-Daily gazette.com SecondPlace Staff Class9 Online


BestInformationalGraphic TaborGraphic FirstPlace NicholeMontanez Class9

PhotoandDesign

Thiswasacompetitivecategory.Whatpropelledthisonetothetopisthecreativityittooktodesignit,theexcellentwritingtoexplainitandhowitaccomplishesexactlywhatinfographicsshould:Explainchallenginginformationinanunderstandableform.Noquestionitdeservesfirstplace.



MarkReisPortfolio FirstPlace MarkReis Class9 PhotoandDesign

Greattimingofshotsalongwithnicecompositionandexcellenttechniquethroughouttheportfoliomakethisawinner.



ChristianMurdockPortfolio SecondPlace ChristianMurdock Class9 PhotoandDesign

Nicevarietyofphotographsthatincludespotnews,emotionalconnections,sportsandbroadoverviews.Nicecomposition.


BestNewsPhotograph

WaterRescue FirstPlace MarkReis Class9 PhotoandDesign


BestSportsPhotograph FoilBallet SecondPlace MarkReis Class9

PhotoandDesign

Socool.Toughtogetthetimingjustrighttocapturethefencerintheairandthefoiljustso!



SkatingintheSky SecondPlace ChristianMurdock Class9 PhotoandDesign

Verybeautifulandmajesticimage


BestCoverDesign ElevatedtoNewHeights FirstPlace SeanKristoff-Jones Class9 PhotoandDesign


BestCoverDesign SuperBowl SecondPlace SeanKristoff-Jones Class9 PhotoandDesign



Artini FirstPlace NicholeMontanez Class9 PhotoandDesign

Veryexciting.Niceuseofoverlappingelementsandandleadingtheeyethroughoutthepage!



NobleLyrics SecondPlace NicholeMontanez Class9 PhotoandDesign

TheGrandJunctionDailySentinel


KellerWilliamsCGILaunch072016kmitchell

SecondPlace KrystalMitchell Class8 Advertising

IfIwasareader,thiswouldhavedefinitelykeptmewaitingandexcitedtoseewhatcomesnext.Verycleverwaytogetattentionanddidnotdisappointforthebighurrahadattheend.Welldone!


BestRealEstateAd MavesPOH101416_kmitchell FirstPlace KrystalMitchell Class8 Advertising


BestRealEstateAdJenPedersenPOH101416_kmitchell SecondPlace KrystalMitchell Class8 Advertising


BestBlack&WhiteAd

FindYourNewHome121016CW FirstPlace CindyWhalen Class8 Advertising

Lovetheuseofagraphicforbasicallythewholead.Greatlookwiththekey,thehouse,andthebuildingcutouts.WonderfuluseofB&W(highcontrast)andofthespace(noborder,bottomofthepage).IsawthisonefirstandIthinkallothersincategoryfailedtocompare.


BestAutomotiveAd Jeep052216PH FirstPlace PattyHoisington Class8 Advertising


BestAutomotiveAd GJChrysler082816PH SecondPlacePattyHoisington,CarolClark

Class8 Advertising


BestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) GJCareers SecondPlace Staff Class8 Advertising

Nicesection,nicelayoutandgooduseofwhitespacetoseparatetheads.


BestHealthCareAd Crossroads-060516GC FirstPlace GregCampbell Class8 AdvertisingGooduseofpictures,calltoaction.Creative,simple.


BestHealthCareAdLearningAssociates_101916_HC SecondPlace HeatherColton Class8 Advertising

Greatinformation,competentlypresented.It'stext-heavy,butthelimitedaudience(peoplewhohavethisspecificcondition,andpeoplewhocareaboutthem)willappreciatethelevelofdetail,andthepublicmaylearnsomething.Thelensesdodrawtheeyein,themountaingraphicissecondary.



TheDailySentinel,May27,2016andTheDailySentinel,August7,2016

SecondPlace Staff Class8 Advertising


BestSeries FailuretoProtect SecondPlaceGabriellePorter,ErinMcIntyre Class8 Editorial

Thoroughlyresearchedtoshowwhyeverytaxpayershouldsitupandthinkaboutfailuresinchildwelfareandfostercaresystems.Compellingandalsosolution-oriented.



BestSportsColumnPattiArnold

SecondPlace PattiArnold Class8 Editorial

Pattidoesanexcellentjobwithtwoemotionalcolumns.TheoneabouttheMaverickshonoringateammatewhodiedprovidesgreatinsightintotheteam'sloveforhim.TheLLWScolumnisagreatpieceontheimpacttwoladieshavehadontheirchildrenandothers.


PublicService FailuretoProtect SecondPlaceGabriellePorter,ErinMcIntyre,AndySmith

Class8 Editorial


BestBusinessNews/FeatureStory SodaMarketPops FirstPlace DennisWebb Class8 Editorial



AndAnotherThing... FirstPlace SteveBeauregard Class8 Editorial

Funny,funny,funny,funny,funny,funny.Andoriginal.Withawritingvoicethatholdsmyattentionallthewaythrough.


BestSportsEventStory Agameofinches FirstPlace PattiArnold Class8 Editorial

Ahighintensitypointcapturedperfectlybythewriter.Greatinterviewspostgame.


BestPhotoSlideshoworGallery DeputyDerekGeersFuneral FirstPlace

ChristopherTomlinson Class8 Online

Althoughthishadalotofphotos,ithadenoughvarietyandinterestinganglestomakeittheclearwinner.



MartinLutherKingDayParade2016 SecondPlace GretelDaugherty Class8 Online

Lotsofdifferentviewpoints.Goodstorytelling.



TaylorSwiftvisitsDelaneyClementsinGrandJunction

SecondPlace Staff Class8 Online

Newsfolkscanhelptheircommunitysucceedandconnect.Thisisagoodexampleofhowwecanleveragesocialmediatoputaudiencestogetherwithagoodstory.


OnlineBreakingNews

VeterandeputyshotinPearParkneighborhood

SecondPlace Staff Class8 Online

Thoroughcoverageofabreakingsituation.Gooduseofseveralresourcesandtherewasfollowupontheincident.


BestFeaturePhotograph TapDance SecondPlace

ChristopherTomlinson Class8

PhotoandDesign



Class1AStateFootballChampionship SecondPlace RobertGarcia Class8

PhotoandDesign

Greatwork.Wouldgrabanyfootballfanbythefacemask.


BestNewsPhotograph

Copsnabsuspectafterwildchase FirstPlace GretelDaugherty Class8

PhotoandDesign

Amazingjobofcapturingthenewswithfaces.


BestPhotoEssay'DerekWillLiveinOurHearts' SecondPlace

ChristopherTomlinson Class8

PhotoandDesign

Verystrongleadimageandentireessaydoesgreatjobtellingthestoryvisually.



PhotographyPortfolio-GretelDaugherty

FirstPlace GretelDaugherty Class8 PhotoandDesign

Greatspotnewsandbeautifulphotoofboykissingbabybrother.Photographerdoesnicejobcoveringitall.



PhotographyPortfolio-DeanHumphrey

SecondPlace DeanHumphrey Class8 PhotoandDesign

Wellroundedportfoliowithstrongindividualimagesshowsphotographerhasskillstoshootinallkindsofsettingsandsituations.


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


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


Aug7thandMay21stEditions

FirstPlace TribuneStaff Class8 Advertising

TheGreeleyTribune


Uncomfortablebutnecessary;No.on3AamistakeforGreeley;Annoying?Maybe,butgamehasitsplace

SecondPlace DanEngland Class8 EditorialThisworkwasawelcomerelieffromthescoldingtonethatcandominateopinionpages.

TheGreeleyTribune


RaisedinWeld SecondPlaceSharonDunn,NicholeMathiason

Class8 Editorial

Verygoodwriting,greatphotosandnicelylaidout.Lotsofgreatdetailsaboutthestateoffarmingandranchinginthearea,writtenwithasolidbaseofknowledge.Greatjob.

TheGreeleyTribune


Twitterspatillustratesdarksideofmodernmedia FirstPlace JerryMartin Class8 Editorial

ExcellentpiecebyJerryaboutwhyhecoveredtheOlympicsashedidandhowhehandledthingswhenhewaswronglycriticized.Thiscolumnistimelywithtoday'ssocialmediaenvironmentandprovidesanexcellentlessoninfactchecking.

TheGreeleyTribune

BestFeatureStory "SpiritofAdventureThrives" SecondPlace DanEngland Class8 Editorial

TheGreeleyTribune

BestEducationStoryTroublingtrend:Teachersleavingpoorschoolsformoreaffluentones

FirstPlace TylerSilvy Class8 Editorial

Thewritingandreportingtobringinthehumanelementaswellasthestatisticsandtrendsliftedthisstorytothetopofastrongfield.

TheGreeleyTribune


AccessDenied:WeldCountyhighschoolsleftwithbillfordisabilityaccessviolationsaftermulti-milliondollarconstructionprojects

FirstPlace TylerSilvy Class8 Editorial

TheGreeleyTribune


Lessthirstylandscaping SecondPlace CatherineSweeney Class8 Editorial

TheGreeleyTribune


FreedomCity:GardenCityregulatesgrowingmarijuanaindustry

SecondPlace BridgettWeaver Class8 Editorial

TheGreeleyTribune


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


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


PagosaSpringsOfficialVisitorGuideSpring/Summer/Fall2016

SecondPlaceTerriHouse,ShariPierce Class3 Advertising

ThePagosaSpringsSUN

BestAdvertisingCampaign HumaneSociety FirstPlace ShariPierce Class3 Advertising

Greatuseofimagery,consistentmessage,goodbranding.Nicelydone!

ThePagosaSpringsSUN


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


PagosaSpringsRealEstateandRelocationGuide FirstPlace

TerriHouse,RandiPierce,ShariPierce Class3 Editorial

EveryU.S.countyshouldbesoluckyastohaveare-locationguidethishelpful.Inanexceptionallycompetitivefield,thisentryisthewinner.

ThePagosaSpringsSUN BestFeatureStory Profileincourage FirstPlace RandiPierce Class3 Editorial

WhatevercouldhavewentwrongforMichaelMartinezdid,buteachtimehegotbackupandbattledback.Thisstorywasthetopchoiceforanumberofreasonsbutyourabilitytosoeloquentlytellhisstorywassimplywonderful.

ThePagosaSpringsSUN


Firedestroyshistoricdowntownbuilding SecondPlace

MarshallDunham,RandiPierce

Class3 Editorial

ThePagosaSpringsSUN BestMultimedia

Adobe/BearCreekFirephotos FirstPlace TerriHouse Class3 Online

Greatphotos!Lovethevarietyofpics...someuniqueshotsincludedinthegallery.

ThePagosaSpringsSUN


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


Thesebucksinvelvetseemtobetellingsecrets, SecondPlace TerriHouse Class3

PhotoandDesign

Cameraready,atalltimes.Waytocaptureasurrealmomentinnature.Wellexecuted!

ThePagosaSpringsSUN


ProfileinCourage SecondPlace TerriHouse Class3 PhotoandDesign

TheParkCountyRepublican&FairplayFlume


ColoradoBureauofInvestigationreleasesCarrigancasefile

FirstPlace WalterNewton Class3 Editorial

ThePuebloChieftain


GaryMiller-REMAXofPueblo

FirstPlace KristaGarcia,JeremyHarmonson

Class8 Advertising

Thisadconceptishilarious!Thismademelaugh,whichwilldefinitelyleaveanimpressiononnotonlymebutthereaderaswell.Verycleverwaytogettheclientsattention.Welldone!

ThePuebloChieftain


CannasseurFOODDRIVE FirstPlace KevinHarris,JeremyHarmonson

Class8 AdvertisingThisisaperfectmatchofdesignandcolormatchingthemessage.Itmightbeasmallad,butitisabigwinner!

ThePuebloChieftain


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


Seriouscolumns SecondPlace SteveHenson Class8 Editorial

Bothcolumns,whichcenteredonloveandloss,resonatewithanyonewhohaslostafamilymemberorgoodfriend.Thedeathwithdignitypiecewasespeciallypowerful.Well-writtenverypoignant.Greatwork.

ThePuebloChieftain

BestHeadlineWriting

Cervi'sheadlines FirstPlace JoeE.Cervi Class8 Editorial

ThePuebloChieftain


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


LastKiss FirstPlace ChrisMcLean Class8 PhotoandDesign

ThePuebloChieftain

BestFeaturePageDesign Exploringourorigins SecondPlace AnnBoyden Class8

PhotoandDesign

Itmaybealittlescarylooking,butitdefinitelycapturesyourattentionanddrawsyouintothestory.Ilikehowthestoryisdesignedintothecircle.Veryclever!

TheSouthernUteDrum


SouthernUteTribalFair:Contests&Events FirstPlace

TrennieCollins,RobertL.Ortiz,SachaSmith,DamonToledo

Class10 OnlineTheygotthebestofbothworlds.Qualityandquantityofphotos.

TheSouthernUteDrum

BestSportsPhotograph Greasepoleclimb FirstPlace TrennieCollins Class10

PhotoandDesign

Greatphoto.Usedtheverticalityofthephotocleverlytomakeastrikingpage.Greatartandgreatlayout.

TheSouthernUteDrum


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


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


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.


BestEducationStory SouthStudentsNowCommutingLonger

SecondPlace LucyGraca,HainesEason

Class10 Editorial

Readin',writin',and'rithmeticisn'teverythingthataffectschildrenintheclassroom,andthisstoryisagoodexampleofthat.Childrenhavetogettoschoolsafely,andinareasonableamountoftime,totakeadvantageofwhattheschoolhastooffer.Thisisanexcellentexampleofteachingthatlessontothecommunity.


BestWebsite-Monthly

WashingtonParkProfilewebsite

FirstPlace

JayFarschman,JillFarschman,JerrySexton,HainesEason,AylanaShores

Class10 Online

TheProfileofWashingtonParkboastsaclean,easy-to-navigatewebsite.Iliketherotatingslideratthetopofthepage,andtheresponsivedesign.Eventcalendariseasytouseandup-to-date.


BestNewsPhotograph

WPPAugust2016PoSDphoto SecondPlace SaraHertwig Class10

PhotoandDesign

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Westword BestFeatureStory "HouseofLies" SecondPlace AlanPrendergast Class9 Editorial

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Westword BestAgricultureStory

"BrokenShovelsFarm'sAndreaDavisWon'tLetAnyoneGetHerGoat"

SecondPlace KyleHarris Class9 Editorial

Greatleadsetsupgreatwritingthroughoutthestory.Verydescriptive,informativeandengagingwriting.Excellentstory.

Westword BestSustainedCoverage

HomelessPackage SecondPlace ChrisWalker Class9 Editorial Talkaboutsustained.Westwordwouldn'tletthisissuedrop.

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WetMountainTribuneAugust4,2016

FirstPlace Staff Class3 Advertising Greatbalanceofadsandlayout.Easytonavigate,gooduseofcolor.

WetMountainTribune BestEducationStory

SangredeCristoSeminary:thoughtfulandpastoraltheology

FirstPlace W.E.Ewing Class3 Editorial Greatstory.

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BestEducationStory Classesresumeat1891WestcliffSchool

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JunkinsFireburns25squaremiles,Feds:JunkinsFirenow70percentcontained,JunkinsFiresparksdisasterreliefefforts

FirstPlace Staff Class3 Editorial

WindsorNowBestClassifiedPage(s)orSection(s) Jan17thClassSection FirstPlace WindsorNowStaff Class5 Advertising

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WindsorNow BestAdvertisingSpecialSection

WindsorNowReadersChoice

FirstPlace AmyMayer,TribuneStaff

Class5 Advertising

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WindsorNow BestAutomotiveAd Ehrlich_FantasyLineup SecondPlace AmyMayer Class5 Advertising

WindsorNow BestAdvertisingLayout&Design

Dec27thandAug7thWindsorNow

SecondPlace WindsorNowStaff Class5 Advertising Adsrelatewellinspecialsections.Classifiedsarealittletoobusy.

WindsorNowBestSportsColumnWriting

MCNAMEELEAVESALASTINGIMPACT SecondPlace SamuelMustari Class5 Editorial

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WindsorNowBestSportsPhotograph WindsorChamps SecondPlace JoshuaPolson Class5

PhotoandDesign

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WindsorNowBestFeaturePhotograph

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PhotoandDesign

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WindsorNow BestNewsPageDesign

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SecondPlace KristyPassard Class5 PhotoandDesign

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WindsorNow BestNewsPhotograph

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